The Boy Scout and The Occult - January 9 2026
January 9th: Tommy Sullivan Kills (1988) When one takes their own life they take with them the ability to understand the motive behind an attack. On January 9th 1988 a murder took place and, though a note was left behind, a young man’s suicide took away the any real attempts at understanding the motive behind the action beyond speculation. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-11-mn-23520-story.html, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/11/Teen-wrote-note-before-killing-mother-and-himself/3594568875600/, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/10/A-teenage-Boy-Scout-obsessed-with-Satan-used-his/6483568789200/, https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/11/nyregion/boy-kills-mother-and-himself.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Jan 5min
The Macabre Murder of Pamela Werner - January 8 2026
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8 Jan 25min
The Final Knock at the Door - January 7 2026
January 7th: James Gilmore Goes Missing (1962) When someone disappears, you expect people to mourn the loss. Especially when that person is a child. On January 7th 1962 a young boy went missing. And, though his family searched for him, and so did the police, it seemed that not everyone was too torn up about his disappearance. https://www.sgvtribune.com/2012/05/11/teens-death-remains-a-mystery/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/4hkixb/a_boy_found_in_a_shallow_grave_under_his_own/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-09-ga-7022-story.html, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-04-17-me-14681-story.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Jan 11min
The Death At Wolfs Neck - January 6 2026
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6 Jan 14min
Stealing The Identity of a Victim - January 5 2026
January 5th: Paul Gruber Estimated Time of Death (1994) Sometimes the evidence against someone is so overwhelming there doesn’t seem to be a need to look for any other suspects. On January 5th 1994 a man went missing or, in the case of some of the timelines, was likely killed. A case in which there was only really ever one suspect because of the immense amount of evidence pointing in his direction. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-suspect-charged-paul-gruber-s-murder-details-explored-ahead-a-body-basement-id, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/01/thats-a-lie-murder-suspect-shouts-from-court/, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/02/kuehl-found-guilty-of-murdering-ex-teacher/, https://www.savvyforensic.com/2023/06/case-study-paul-gruber-murder-case.html, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/a-body-basement-id-how-paul-gruber-s-disappearance-first-noticed, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193888901/paul_william-gruber, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/id-court-of-appeals/1309049.html#:~:text=The%20investigation%20into%20Gruber's%20disappearance,the%20likely%20cause%20of%20death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Jan 9min
A Night Out Gone Terribly Wrong - January 4 2026
January 4th: Savannah Spurlock Killed (2019) A night out should be fun. Not end in someone’s murder. On January 4th 2019 a young mother went out for the first time in forever and was met with her tragic end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Jan 9min
The Murder of A Helping Hand - January 3 2026
January 3rd: Catherine Ann Cesnik's Body Found (1970) Reaching out a helping hand can make you into a target. On January 3rd 1970 the body of a young woman was found after she tried her best to help out teenage girls who needed her. *Suggested by Perrie Susman* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Catherine_Cesnik, https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-keepers-summary, https://insidebaltimore.org/who-killed-sister-cathy/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-to-exhume-body-joyce-malecki-netflix-the-keepers-1969-murder-baltimore/,https://digitaledition.baltimoresun.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=66edcd16-e8a9-4032-b4ab-86c16b4cf11e, https://www.wmar2news.com/five-years-after-the-keepers-the-murder-of-sister-cathy-cesnik-remains-unsolved, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/the-story-behind-the-keepers-the-murder-of-sister-catherine-ann-cesnik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Jan 15min
A Random Unsolved Murder - January 2 2026
January 2nd: Sarah “Jeanette” Benson Killed (1981) Sometimes a random, senseless, and completely motiveless crime takes place that leaves investigators scratching their heads. On January 2nd 1981 a woman was attacked inside her home and, due in large part to the complete randomness of the crime, it remains unsolved to this day. https://www.wthitv.com/archive/police-continue-to-investigate-40-year-old-unsolved-sullivan-county-murder/article_fbbcf766-c6bd-54b9-87a0-29bc24bc88d8.html, https://wibc.com/123263/the-jeanette-benson-case-how-you-could-help-solve-a-murder/, https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/cold-case-police-in-sullivan-county-seek-leads-in-1980s-murder/, https://www.sullivan-times.com/news/investigators-continue-to-ask-for-public-s-help-in-sarah-jeanette-benson-murder/article_eee62520-6d9d-11ec-b951-fbb03121209b.html, https://www.wthitv.com/news/sullivan-county-cold-case-murder-goes-unsolved-for-43-years/article_118371a6-aa72-11ee-bc8d-db947e34d333.html, https://fox59.com/news/new-details-on-farmersburg-murder-case-42-years-later/, https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/indiana-sheriffs-office-releases-photos-of-shoes-possibly-worn-by-suspect-in-1981-unsolved-murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Jan 4min
