Storming The Fortress | The Story of Brazil’s Most Brazen Bank Heist
In August 2005, a group of over twenty thieves pulled off one of the largest bank heists in history, tunneling into the Central Bank of Brazil in Fortaleza and stealing $70 million without triggering ...
30 Aug 202422min
Into The Forest: The Mysterious Case of Atsumi Yoshikubo
In 2014, Japanese tourist Atsumi Yoshikubo traveled alone to Yellowknife, Canada, seemingly to witness the northern lights, despite it being the off-season for viewing. After a few days, she mysteriou...
23 Aug 202419min
The Chicago River Bodies
Chicago, known for its rich cultural history and economic significance, also harbors a darker past marked by violence and tragedy. From its role as the meat-packing capital of the world to the infamou...
16 Aug 202447min
Two Cops Walk Into a Museum: The Story of America’s Greatest Art Heist
In 1990, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston was the site of a major art heist, where two thieves disguised as police officers gained entry and stole 13 pieces of art valued at around $500 m...
9 Aug 202434min
Missing: The Tragic Case of Lyle and Marie McCann
Lyle and Marie McCann, an elderly couple from Alberta, Canada, went missing in July 2010 while on a road trip to British Columbia. Their burned-out motorhome was found in a remote area, but their bodi...
2 Aug 202429min
Stealing Gold: The Unusual Case of Ken Leishman
Ken Leishman, born in 1931 in a farming community west of Winnipeg, grew up amid the hardships of the Great Depression, which devastated his family. Turning to crime as a young man, Ken achieved folk ...
26 Jul 202423min
Gilles de Rais: The World’s First Serial Killer or a Wrongly Convicted Martyr?
In 15th-century France, Gilles de Rais, a wealthy nobleman and celebrated war hero, descended into madness and infamy. Initially known for his bravery alongside Joan of Arc, he became notorious for th...
12 Jul 202440min
Murder For Hire: The Case of Peter Demeter
The Peter Demeter case involves the 1973 murder of his wife, Christine Demeter, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Peter Demeter, a Hungarian-Canadian real estate developer, was convicted of orchestrati...
5 Jul 202427min
