- 1 hour 2 minutes374. What the Raven Knows: The Alaska Highway Murders
Thank you to Mary and her partner for the request!
Picture an endless stretch of highway surrounded by thick forests where there's no cell service, and towns are hours apart. Back in July 2019, that quiet part of the Alaska Highway in Canada turned upside down when a young couple on a road trip were found shot in a ditch.
Before anyone even knew what was happening, it turned into a massive cross-country crime spree and a frantic nationwide search to track down the killers.
Join Jen and Cam as they discuss What the Raven Knows: The Alaska Highway Murders.
Source:
https://youtu.be/1zHWJtk3dnc?si=W2g3e04EHgCiDKJH
Timeline: B.C. triple murders by Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky | Vancouver Sun
Bryer Alan Schmegelsky (2000-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial
Kam Allan McLeod (2000-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial
Chynna Noelle Deese - Obituary - July 15, 2019
Lucas Robertson Fowler (1995-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial
What We Know About the American-Australian Couple Murdered in Northern Canada
The murders of Chynna Deese, Lucas Fowler & Leonard Dyck – A True Crime Podcast
The Northern British Columbia Murders
Jul 29, 2019, page 8 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™
Jul 24, 2019, page A6 - The Charlotte Observer at Newspapers.com™
Jul 21, 2019, page A13 - The Charlotte Observer at Newspapers.com™
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Jul 19, 2020, page 8 - The Toronto Star at Newspapers.com™
Jul 21, 2020, page 2 - The Toronto Star at Newspapers.com™
Aug 16, 2019, page A8 - The Province at Newspapers.com™
Aug 08, 2019, page NP3 - The Vancouver Sun at Newspapers.com™
Aug 25, 2019, page 13 - The Toronto Star at Newspapers.com™
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Dec 30, 2019, page A5 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com™
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Oct 02, 2019, page A33 - Alberni Valley News at Newspapers.com™
Dec 20, 2019, page NP4 - Calgary Herald at Newspapers.com™
New documents shed light on McLeod, Schmegelsky manhunt and 3 northern B.C. deaths
2019 Northern British Columbia murders - Wikipedia
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25 August 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 14 minutes373. Someone Else's Daughter: Anita Cobby
It was a quiet summer morning in Prospect, New South Wales, when a farmer noticed his cows gathered around something in his paddock. At first, he thought it was a mannequin.
Then he realized it was the naked body of a young woman.
She had been brutally attacked, but the worst injury was to her throat, which had been slashed so deeply the medical examiner described it as a “near decapitation.” Investigators believed she had been conscious when it happened. Investigators soon had a likely identity for the young woman, which would become one of Australia’s most heinous crimes.
Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast ‘Someone Else’s Daughter: Anita Cobby.’
Listener Discretion by @octoberpodVHS
Music by our EP @theinkypawprint
Sources:
https://cookandyoung.com.au/p/remembering-anita-cobby-the-case-the-husband-the-aftermath-30-years-on
https://people.com/anita-cobby-australia-rape-murder-former-beauty-queen-8726751
https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/the-anita-cobby-murder/umc.cmc.26h8fremeu75ysb9x56m0b6sa?showId=umc.cmc.59hhekmkn5g2tckmjuyk0i3cl
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https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/anita-cobby-killer-dying-of-cancer/news-story/c6c50e914446d13bbf7d6cdd98729e58
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19 August 2026, 5:01 am - 37 minutes 36 secondsIntroducting The Final Trace Podcast
Today, Cam and Jen are thrilled to share a special episode from our friends at The Final Trace, a true crime podcast that digs into chilling disappearances, cold cases, and mysteries that still leave us searching for answers.
You might remember Hopper from when he joined us on Our True Crime Podcast. We absolutely loved having him on, and we know you all did too! Hopper and his co-host, McKenzie, have built a great show together, and we want to make sure you get a chance to listen to it.
The episode you're about to hear covers the tragic story of Lisa McCracken.
Kind, outgoing, and only 19 years old, Lisa McCracken had her entire life ahead of her when she was murdered inside her North 6th Street apartment. For decades, her killer remained in the shadows while the case went cold. Science eventually brought the truth to light years later, but even a name couldn't answer every lingering question about what really happened. Hopper and McKenzie release new episodes every True Crime Tuesday. Once you've listened, head over to your favorite podcast app, search for The Final Trace Podcast, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Jen and Cam will be back this Wednesday with another brand-new, listener-requested episode!
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17 August 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 8 minutes372. The Mile High Murderer: Vincent Darrell Groves
In March of 1987, Sheila Washington was walking near East Colfax Avenue, which was once dubbed the “longest, wickedest street in America," when a stranger in a blue Concord offered her a ride. That afternoon turned into a fight for survival when he tried to strangle her, exposing 34-year-old Vincent Darrell Groves: a prolific yet largely unknown Colorado serial killer.
Decades later, dedicated cold case units and modern DNA testing are finally holding him accountable for a long list of cold cases and bringing long-overdue answers to grieving families.
Join Jen and Cam as they piece together the many cold cases and DNA evidence that finally brought Vincent Darrell Groves to light. Our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen
Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint
Sources:
The Story of Serial Killer Vincent Darrell Groves | They Will Kill You
True Crime: Vincent Darrell Groves, The East Colfax Strangler - Rooster Magazine
The Colfax Serial Killer: Vincent Darrell Groves Colored Red | iHeart
(1) The Denver Body Dump Killer | Unidentified Serial Killer | Free Full Documentary - YouTube
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Aug 06, 1989, page 14 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™
Article From May 27, 1990, page 14 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™
Jul 11, 1986, page 8 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ makes appearance at school to talk about staying straight.
Article From Mar 09, 2012, page 5 - Fort Collins Coloradoan at Newspapers.com™
Vincent Darrell Groves | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
Diane Montoya-Mancera (1962-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial
Deceased serial killer linked to murders of 4 Colorado women – The Denver Post
Melanie Suzanne Cooley. | Another Bundy Blog.
Peggy A Cuff (1959-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial
Norma Jean Halford – The Charley Project
Joyce Ellen Ramey (1955-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial
Microsoft Word - 79-521903.Ramey
Jeanette Louise Baca (1960-1978) - Find a Grave Memorial
Baca, Jeannette Louise - Homicide • Jefferson County, CO
Zabra Ann Miller Mason (1968-1987) - Find a Grave Memorial
Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Zabra Mason
Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Cynthia Boyd
Cynthia Mae Boyd (1960-1980) - Find a Grave Memorial
Juanita Becky Lovato (1968-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial
Serial killers worked Denver streets from ’75 to ’95, police say – The Denver Post
DNA links prolific serial killer to 1981 murder of girl, 17, in Aurora – The Denver Post
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12 August 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 26 minutesThe Murder of Joy Hayward with Jackie & Jenna from Stop, Who Does That?!
In this special episode, Jen and Cam talk with Jackie and Jenna from Stop, Who Does That?! about the tragic and frustrating murder of Joy Hayward.
After checking into a hotel room following an argument with her boyfriend, Joy Hayward was found strangled in her bathroom bathtub.
What seemed like an isolated yet horrifying crime took a dramatic turn when DNA evidence linked her killer to a nearby attempted sexual assault just months later.
Despite composite sketches, a matching DNA profile, and a $25,000 reward, Joy's killer remains unidentified and at large.
Make sure you subscribe to Jenna and Jackie's podcast Stop, Who Does That?! Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
If you have any information, please call
Chester Police Department at (610)447-7931
Email: [email protected]
SIGN THE PETITION: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-joy-hayward-dna-testing-unsolved-murder-investigation
Email: Grace Bowen, Joy's sister [email protected]
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10 August 2026, 5:00 am - 59 minutes 56 seconds371. Philly House of Horrors: Linda Weston
It started with two dog bowls.
On the morning of October 15, 2011, in Philadelphia's quiet Tacony neighborhood, 71-year-old landlord Turgut Gozleveli descended into the basement of the brick building he helped maintain. But that morning, something felt wrong.
The basement was darker than usual. Several lightbulbs had been unscrewed, leaving the room in near darkness. Two stainless steel dog dishes sat side by side beneath a small table. Pets weren't allowed in the building. He asked the tenants if anyone was feeding a dog. Everyone said no.
Two days later, the bowls were still there. Uneasy, Gozleveli grabbed a flashlight and returned to the basement. He made his way to the building's long-abandoned furnace room. The door was wrapped in a chain. He unlooped it and pulled the door open.
The smell hit him first. His flashlight revealed a dirt floor littered with scraps of food, filthy blankets, and a bucket overflowing with human waste, and then something moved beneath one of the quilts.
When Gozleveli lifted the blanket, he recoiled. A man and a woman lay curled together, gaunt and wide-eyed.
"Get the hell out of here," he shouted, assuming they were squatters.
They weren't.
Join Cam and Jen on this episode entitled 'Philly House of Horrors: Linda Weston.’
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS
All music and editing is by @theinkypawprint
Sources:
https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/file/768726/dl?inline=
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/judge-drops-one-lesser-charge-in-tacony-basement-of-horror-kidnap-case/
https://abc7.com/archive/8399941/
https://whyy.org/articles/leaders-daughter-in-tacony-dungeon-case-sentenced/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/former-neighbor-of-linda-weston-searching-for-little-l/
https://news.sky.com/story/mum-who-starved-victims-in-dungeon-gets-life-10340529
https://oig.ssa.gov/news-releases/2015-09-10-audits-and-investigations-investigations-sept9-weston-guilty-plea/
https://www.cnn.com/2011/10/21/justice/pennsylvania-disabled-chained
https://www.courthousenews.com/new-claim-in-philadelphia-horror-case/
https://www.aetv.com/articles/linda-ann-weston-kidnapping
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_basement_kidnapping
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5 August 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 19 minutes370. Bloodlines: The Murder of Yara Gambriasio
Thank you to Fabi, our fantastic tour guide in Italy, for suggesting this case. I apologize in advance for any mispronunciations.
When 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio vanished on a freezing November night in Brembate di Sopra, it kicked off a heartbreaking search that ended months later in a desolate field.
What started as a devastating local tragedy snowballed into an absolutely unprecedented investigation. Investigators tested the DNA of twenty-two thousand people: a massive undertaking that accidentally blew the lid off decades of deeply buried family secrets across northern Italy. At the same time, authorities hunted down "Unknown 1" and eventually arrested Massimo Bossetti.
Even now, the lingering forensic questions make some wonder if justice was actually served.
Join Jen and Cam as they unravel the twisted genetic mystery of Bloodlines: The Murder of Yara Gambirasio.
Our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen
Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint
Sources:
The murder that has obsessed Italy | Italy | The Guardian (excellent, detailed article)
Murder of Yara Gambirasio - Wikipedia
DNA evidence and family secrets snare Italian child murderer | Italy | The Guardian
A Murder That Shook Italy — Yara Gambirasio | by Sandeep Dahiya | Medium
The Yara Gambirasio case: Combining evidence in a complex DNA mixture case - ScienceDirect
https://youtu.be/dCCCly69C-E?si=qMECDKDyiF0mdotq
Netflix: Beyond Reasonable Doubt (is a five-episode breakdown of the case. It leans very much in the direction that Massimo is innocent.)
Jul 27, 2014, page 6 - The Bulletin at Newspapers.com™
Jan 20, 2015, page 22 - Belfast Telegraph at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Jan 17, 2015, page T8-01 - Irish Independent at Newspapers.com™
https://youtu.be/gUXmoYYMDT8?si=7mWnM9UL0UuOBiMH
Northern Italy Vs Southern Italy Culture Guide 2024 - DID SOMEONE SAY ITALY
The Murder Mystery Solved by DNA From the Back of a Postage Stamp - Newsweek
Yara Gambirasio: Most Expensive Murder Investigation in Italian History - HubPages
The Unyielding Claim of Innocence
Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia
YARA GAMBIRASIO - A MYSTERIOUS PREDATOR and the SECRET of the church
Yara case, Saviano: "They have never investigated the company of the boss's son, disturbing"
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29 July 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 15 minutes369. From Fiction to Fatal: William Savage & Patsy Byers
In Oklahoma, the Edmondson family was royalty.
For decades, the Edmondson name had been synonymous with public service, integrity, and leadership. Some people even called them "the Kennedys of Oklahoma."
It was because, generation after generation, they answered the call to serve.
Sarah's grandfather served in the United States Congress. Her great-uncle was both the governor of Oklahoma and, later, a U.S. senator. Her uncle served as the state's attorney general. And her father, Jim Edmondson, would become a justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Their reputation had been built on a deep commitment to the people of Oklahoma. The Edmondsons weren't known for scandal.
And then came Sarah.
Join Jen and Cam as we discuss ‘From Fiction to Fatal: William Savage & Patsy Byers.’
Shout out to Jason P, who suggested the episode!
Promo from our friend Chris at They’re Not Shadows [email protected]
Listener discretion is by @octoberpodVHS
Music and editing by @theinkypawprint
Sources:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2773056/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Born_Killers_copycat_crimes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_E._Edmondson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/09/10/cold-blood/82d33fa3-5700-4585-bfc1-858e2dea9d4f/
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https://pardonletter.wordpress.com/category/sarah-edmondson/
https://www.rcfp.org/judge-dismisses-natural-born-killers-incitement-case/
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/crime-rewind-natural-born-killers-205200935.html
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-supreme-court/1455991.html
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https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1217642.stm
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22 July 2026, 5:01 am - 1 hour 39 minutesThe Mysterious Death of Ricky McCormick with Dean & Laura from The Family Plot
In this special episode, Cam and Jen join forces with Dean and Laura from The Family Plot to unravel the haunting mystery of Ricky McCormick.
When Ricky McCormick’s body was discovered in a remote Missouri field in 1999, it seemed like a standard missing person case gone wrong.
However, the discovery of two encrypted, handwritten notes in his pockets turned an already baffling death into one of the most persistent puzzles in modern forensics. Despite being subjected to some of the finest cryptanalysts at the FBI, the meaning of these codes remains locked away, fueling decades of speculation about what really happened to him.
Join us as we examine the evidence, the dead ends, and why this cryptic case continues to haunt investigators today.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Dean and Laura’s podcast, The Family Plot. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese Check them out, The Inky Paw Print
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20 July 2026, 5:00 am - 1 hour 11 minutes368. The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel
368. The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel
On August 22nd, 1987, a man wearing a balaclava broke into a home in Lower Plenty, Australia. After tying up the parents and their young son, he brutally assaulted their eleven-year-old daughter. Then, he did something truly chilling: he made himself a snack, sat down, and ate it, leaving the family tied up and traumatized in the other rooms.
This monster, who would eventually be dubbed “Mr. Cruel” by the media, was just getting started.
He went on to terrorize the suburbs of Melbourne, executing highly planned child abductions that sparked one of the largest police investigations in Australian history. Then, just as suddenly as he arrived, he vanished.
This case is still open. If you have any information on these abductions, please contact the Melbourne Police. Or Crimestoppers
Phone Number (Within Australia): 1800 333 000
Website (For international listeners or online tips): crimestoppersvic.com.au
Join Jen & Cam as they dive into the details behind 'The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel.'
*We are BEYOND excited to finally announce our next big adventure! Our True Crime Podcast will be turning 10 years old in 2028. To celebrate this huge milestone, we are heading to Europe for a once-in-a-lifetime 11-day trip to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg!
We would love for you to come along.
It's officially a "Cheers to 10 Years Tour!" from July 8–19, 2028!
SAVE $150 per person if you book by July 20th!
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Our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen
Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint
Sources:
https://youtu.be/ArIl4189jDw?si=RpwZGMKgwfzv_cmg
https://youtu.be/Jaq001Evc_c?si=CxsMwY8U6CL-_1pb
Apr 14, 1992, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Major breakthrough in Melbourne’s notorious ‘Mr Cruel’ case - Starts at 60
A new profile of Mr Cruel, who may have been a burglar before he was a killer
Mr. Cruel: The Australian Serial Kidnapper Still at Large
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15 July 2026, 5:04 am - 1 hour 5 minutes367. Hidden Fort: Jonathan Sellers and Charlie Keever
On March 27, 1993, the morning began like countless others for nine-year-old Jonathan Sellers and thirteen-year-old Charlie Keever. The two boys set off on their bicycles, planning nothing more extraordinary than a day of roaming, pedaling through familiar places, killing time, enjoying the small freedoms of childhood.
Throughout the morning and early afternoon, the boys were seen moving easily through the neighborhood. Witnesses recalled spotting them at a local arcade and a pet adoption center, lingering the way kids do when the day feels wide open. Later, they stopped at a Rally’s hamburger stand, where they bought lunch before heading off again on their bikes.
Their last confirmed sightings placed them in the Otay River Valley, an area the boys were known to frequent. Two witnesses briefly spoke with Jonathan and Charlie as they rode along the riverbed near a washed-out bridge. One of those witnesses would later recall a detail that stood out at the time and lingered afterward: a man driving a car across the open field, deliberately blocking the bike path. It struck her as strange, out of place in the quiet riverbed. Years later, she would identify a photograph of a blue sedan, similar in color and shape to the vehicle she had seen that day.
As evening approached and the boys failed to return home, worry turned quickly into alarm. Family members began searching nearby streets and paths. Jonathan’s brother mentioned the riverbed trail where the boys often rode, prompting their mother to head there in a growing panic. What he didn’t think to mention, what no one realized in time, was a hidden “fort” tucked away in the brush, a place the boys liked to crawl into “like a little cave.”
Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast named “Hidden Fort: Jonathan Sellers and Charlie Keever.”
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS
Editing and music by @theinkypawprint
Sources:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040829/news_1m29erskine.html
https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-erskine-34617
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/scott-erskine-dies-while-on-death-row-due-to-covid-19/509-3e957e89-6775-45a2-9f5f-d08c02e0844c
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-08-28-0408280095-story.html
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-08-28-0408280095-story.html
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/29/coronavirus-these-killers-died-on-san-quentins-death-row
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/2-condemned-san-quentin-inmates-die-of-apparent-covid-19-complications/
Who the (BLEEP) Did I Marry? Season 5, Episode 7 titled "The Face of Death"
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