97: The Kidnapping and Murder of Leigh Matthews | South Africa

97: The Kidnapping and Murder of Leigh Matthews | South Africa

On the day before her 21st birthday party, Leigh Matthews was abducted from the parking lot at Bond University in Johannesburg. Her parents received a call from the kidnapper, demanding a large sum of money. Her father paid, but 10 days later, there was still no sign of his daughter. This became one of the most publicised cases in South Africa and it seemed like everyone was looking for Leigh. Sponsor: Best Fiends - A world on your Mobile. Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play For pictures and more information, join us on Facebook Want to become a Patron of the podcast? Visit our page at Patreon For a full list of resources and credits visit Evidence Locker Website
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192: The Haircut Killer, Danilo Restivo | Italy/England

192: The Haircut Killer, Danilo Restivo | Italy/England

When a single mother was found murdered inside her home in Bournemouth, England, police had no idea who the killer could be. Their investigation took them to Italy, where they found one of their suspe...

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191: The Angel Makers of Nagyrév | Hungary

191: The Angel Makers of Nagyrév | Hungary

In the decade after the First World War, the men of a small Hungarian town died by the dozen, all suffering a similar fate. Eventually, the series of murders was exposed to have been due to arsenic po...

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190: La Pistolera – The Sharon Kinne Story | Mexico/USA

190: La Pistolera – The Sharon Kinne Story | Mexico/USA

Sharon Kinne was a woman who knew what she wanted—whether it was men, money or freedom. What was questionable was her methods of obtaining those things, Sharon would do anything from faking a pregnanc...

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189: The Isdal Woman | Norway

189: The Isdal Woman | Norway

In November 1970, the charred body of a woman was discovered in a remote location in Isdal, near Bergen, Norway. Many strange clues emerged: all the labels had been removed from her clothing, a notebo...

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188: 188. Tent Girl (Special Guest: Todd Matthews - The Doe Network) | USA

188: 188. Tent Girl (Special Guest: Todd Matthews - The Doe Network) | USA

In May 1968, local well-digger, Wilbur Riddle discovered the body tied up in a canvas, 30 miles north of Georgetown. She could not be identified and a Kentucky Post & Times Star reporter gave her the ...

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187: The Bizarre Disappearance of Richey Edwards | England/Wales

187: The Bizarre Disappearance of Richey Edwards | England/Wales

On the morning of 1 February 1995, Richey Edwards, lyricist and guitarist for the band Manic Street Preachers checked out of a London hotel and disappeared. A toll-booth receipt found in Richey's apar...

12 Jun 202234min

186: The Knutby Affair | Sweden

186: The Knutby Affair | Sweden

When the mistress of a small-town pastor confessed to shooting and killing his wife, and shooting his neighbour, nearly killing him too, it seemed like an open-and-shut case. However, as investigators...

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