True Crime: Untold Cases

The Mary Celeste (1872, Atlantic Ocean)

In December 1872, the merchant ship Dei Gratia encountered a ghost ship drifting in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel was the Mary Celeste - a seaworthy brigantine found completely abandoned yet largely intact. Her cargo, crew's belongings, and six months' worth of provisions remained untouched. The captain's family, including his wife and young daughter, had vanished along with the entire crew. The last log entry, dated ten days earlier, showed nothing amiss. No signs of struggle, no blood, no disorder - just an empty ship with a hot meal left half-eaten and valuables undisturbed. The disappearance of the Mary Celeste's passengers launched maritime investigations, wild theories, and a mystery that remains unsolved over 150 years later. Join us as we explore one of history's most enduring maritime mysteries.

Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders (1977)

Summer camp at Camp Scott in Oklahoma was supposed to be a cherished Girl Scout tradition. But on June 13, 1977, the unthinkable happened - three young girls were found murdered at their campsite, just yards from their sleeping cabins. The brutal crime shocked the nation, but it was only the beginning. Strange notes, a possible Native American curse, and threatening letters discovered months before the murders paint a chilling picture of premeditation. In this episode of True Crime: Untold Cases, we examine the haunting details that preceded the tragedy, the botched investigation that followed, and the questions that remain unanswered after more than four decades.

The Gibbons Twins (Wales, 1960s-80s)

June and Jennifer Gibbons made a pact to speak only to each other, created an elaborate fantasy world, and engaged in a crime spree. Their story involves selective mutism, creative writing, and a bizarre pact that one had to die so the other could live normally.

The Glico-Morinaga Case (Japan, 1984)

A series of corporate extortion attempts that terrorized Japan's candy industry. The perpetrators, known as "The Monster with 21 Faces," kidnapped executives, poisoned products, and sent taunting letters to police. Despite Japan's high solve rate for crimes, they were never caught.

The Lake City Quiet Pills Mystery (2010)

A seemingly normal Reddit user's death led to the discovery of what might have been a front for a mercenary/assassin organization operating through early social media. The case involves coded messages, mysterious websites, and raises questions about how the dark web operated in its early days.

The Boys on the Tracks (1987, Arkansas)

Two teenagers found dead on railroad tracks in a small town. Initially ruled an accident, but evidence pointed to a potential cover-up involving local law enforcement and drug trafficking. The mother's decades-long fight for justice adds a compelling human element.

The Atlas Vampire Case (Stockholm, 1932)

In May 1932, Stockholm police made a chilling discovery in a small apartment: the body of Lilly Lindström, drained of blood, with a mysterious ladle left at the crime scene. A client known only as 'The Scientist,' a missing murder weapon, and traces of tobacco mixed with blood - these are just some of the haunting details that turned this working-class neighborhood murder into one of Sweden's most bizarre unsolved cases. Join True Crime: Untold Cases as we unravel the story of The Atlas Vampire, where forensic science meets folklore in a case that continues to baffle investigators nearly a century later.

Joan Risch

On a crisp October afternoon in 1961, Lincoln housewife Joan Risch vanished from her suburban Massachusetts home, leaving behind an alarming scene: blood smeared across her kitchen walls and a puzzling trail of clues. In the weeks before her disappearance, Joan had checked out several library books about disappearances and murders. Was this a carefully planned escape, a tragic crime, or something even more sinister?