Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes
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On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and retired investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their years of expertise and knowledge of modern forensics, they reflect on how far science has come and bring new insight to old mysteries. Together, Kate and Paul have examined many cases including the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the first time fingerprinting was used as evidence in a courtroom and a possible serial killer in 1960s Nashville. They ask, was the right person convicted or was someone wrongfully accused? See pictures, diagrams and evidence from each case on Instagram @buriedbonespod. Buried Bones is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Tenfold More Wicked and more.
- 1 hour 6 minutesOut Cold PT 1
In this week's episode, the first part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to frigid 1959 Russia where a team of adventuring students goes missing while their tent is left in shambles. But as investigators start to recover bodies, a grim scene is slowly pieced together.
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3 December 2025, 8:01 am - 1 hour 2 minutesThe Lady of the Dunes
On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1974 Cape Cod, Massachusetts where a body is discovered but unidentified. The case becomes well known and documented as more suspects and victims become connected.
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19 November 2025, 8:01 am - 58 minutes 52 secondsDead Weight PT 2
In this concluding half of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to an investigation started by the discovery of two bodies in 1931 Los Angeles. After a suspect is apprehended, a harrowing investigation and court case lead investigators in some unexpected directions.
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12 November 2025, 8:01 am - 1 hour 4 minutesDead Weight PT 1
On today’s episode, the first of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to a train station in 1931 Los Angeles where a steamer trunk has attracted attention because of its odor. When the trunk is opened, so is a case that crosses state lines and grabs headlines.
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5 November 2025, 8:01 am - 1 hour 38 minutesBuried Bones Halloween Special: The Black Dahlia
In their first ever LIVE-episode, Paul and Kate take to the high seas to discuss the infamous case of The Black Dahlia, the 1947 murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short that remains unsolved to this day.
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31 October 2025, 7:01 am - 1 hour 9 minutesHorrors on the Homestead
In this week's episode Kate and Paul travel back to 1871 Kansas where a family goes missing out in the settled plains of the Old West. After a few possibly related crime scenes are discovered, the scope of the case grows and grows.
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29 October 2025, 7:01 am - 1 hour 5 minutesLast Rites
On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1921 Alabama where a Catholic priest is shot while sitting on the porch of a local courthouse. The ensuing investigation and trial become historic in the specific era the state and culture were in at the time.
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22 October 2025, 7:01 am - 1 hour 18 secondsThe Machete Murderer PT 2
In this second part of a two-part episode, Kate and Paul head back to Yuba City, California in the early 1970s to follow up with an investigation of over 25 dead bodies all found in a rural area. With a suspect apprehended, the police and crime scene investigation focus on closing the case of such a prolific killer.
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15 October 2025, 7:01 am - 1 hour 1 minuteThe Machete Murderer PT 1
In this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1971 Yuba City, California where a body is found in an orchard. After another body is found nearby, a larger search is initiated and yields enough results for a two-part episode.
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8 October 2025, 3:14 pm - 1 hour 13 minutesInto the Woods
On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1843 Rhode Island where the richest man in town is found dead out in the woods. After investigating who could possibly benefit from the death and some clever crime scene forensics, surprising suspects emerge.
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1 October 2025, 7:01 am - 1 hour 6 minutesUnusual Suspect
In this week's episode Paul and Kate head to late 1800s Massachusetts where a husband returns home to find his wife slain. Through some thorough investigating a suspect is brought to court. But this becomes anything but an open and shut case.
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