The California Medfly Attack
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The California Medfly Attack

"State officials have probably noticed an increase as well as an unusual distribution of Medfly infestation in Los Angeles County since March 1989. This was no coincidence."

The Mediterranean fruit fly, better known as the medfly, is about as unassuming as an insect can get. But the pest, native to sub-Saharan Africa, comes with enormous stakes. The medfly can infest more than 200 plant species, proving to be a nightmare for farmers everywhere. For farmers in California, though, they're an existential threat. That's why state officials treat every sighting like a five-alarm fire.

California has been fighting medfly invasions since the mid-1970s, throwing everything at them in an attempt to save their billion dollar agricultural industry. But in 1989, a strange outbreak of medflies were reported in Los Angeles and Orange counties. They appeared in clusters, as if they'd been placed there on purpose. Before long, a mysterious group calling themselves "The Breeders" claimed responsibility for this act of eco-terror...



Research & writing by Amelia White

Hosting, production, and additional research/writing by Micheal Whelan

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Misty Copsey (Part Two: Missing)

Misty Copsey (Part Two: Missing)

On September 17th, 1992, fourteen-year old Misty Copsey went to her hometown fair with her best friend. After splitting up from her best friend, she was never seen again. This episode chronicles the story in the months after she was missing, when police still labelled her as a "runaway" and refused to follow up any leads until evidence was found by a citizen investigator.Part two of two. Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan Music and production by T. Nordgren Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

20 Heinä 201639min

Misty Copsey (Part One: Runaway)

Misty Copsey (Part One: Runaway)

On September 17th, 1992, fourteen-year old Misty Copsey went to her hometown fair with her best friend. At roughly 9:00 that night, her and her friend split up, and she was never seen by friends or family ever again. A local citizen (and amateur detective) claimed to have predicted her disappearance beforehand, getting personally involved with the case and trying to pin it on his longtime Green River Killer suspect.This is part one of two. Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan Music and production by T. Nordgren Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

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The Beaumont Children (Part Two: Theories)

The Beaumont Children (Part Two: Theories)

This episode is the continuation of episode ten, and the second half of the story of the Beaumont Children and their disappearance. This half of the story focuses less on the Beaumont trio themselves, and more on a similar abduction that took place years later, in 1973. It also looks at two of the main suspects, Bevan Spencer von Einem and Arthur Stanley Brown.Part two of two.  Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan Music and production by T. NordgrenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

8 Kesä 201627min

The Beaumont Children (Part One: Disappeared)

The Beaumont Children (Part One: Disappeared)

Jane, Grant, and Arnna were three children who disappeared from an Adelaide-area beach in 1966. Witnesses spotted them talking to a strange man, and rumors have followed the case for years. Part one of two.  Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan Music and production by T. Nordgren Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

6 Kesä 201630min

The Skywalker Conspiracy (Holiday Special)

The Skywalker Conspiracy (Holiday Special)

They are a family built on the graves of innocents. Born with unknown power, the Skywalkers have been behind the scenes of the galaxy's ever-changing power struggle, and always find themselves coming out on top. But where did they come from? And what is their end goal behind all of their political machinations?  Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan Music and production by T. Nordgren Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

1 Huhti 201620min

Arlis Perry

Arlis Perry

Episode nine of the Unresolved Podcast focuses on Arlis Perry, a conservative young woman that met a grisly fate in the California Fall of 1974. Was it a personal vendetta against her? Or was she, in some way, involved with a nation-wide Satanic cult? Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan Music and production by T. Nordgren Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

25 Maalis 201639min

Bardstown (Part Two: "America's Most Beautiful Small Town")

Bardstown (Part Two: "America's Most Beautiful Small Town")

After the murder of Officer Jason Ellis, the relatively small area of Bardstown, Kentucky was on-edge. However, their fears were not soothed with the introduction of a troubled group of young men, who called themselves the "Bardstown Money Gang." In the following years, a woman and her teenage daughter - named Kathy and Samantha Netherland - were mysterious found murdered in their own home. And with the backdrop of these prior tragedies - the veil of police corruption looming around the town - a young mother went missing, showing that one of America's most beautiful small towns had some ugly truths to face. Part two of two. Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan Music and production by T. Nordgren Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

18 Helmi 201638min

Bardstown (Part One: Officer Jason Ellis)

Bardstown (Part One: Officer Jason Ellis)

In 2013, Officer Jason Ellis lived out his life as if it was any other. He was a family man, with a wife and two young sons - one of which was special needs. He was a local hero, having played baseball for the Cincinnati Reds minor league system, and given up his baseball goals to support a family in Bardstown, Kentucky: what one magazine infamously proclaimed "America's Most Beautiful Small Town." However, one evening would see the lives of everyone around his forever changed, and create a mystery that has marred the image of a legendary town. Part one of two.  Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan Music and production by T. Nordgren Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

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