Cardinal Crimes

Last week, we continued examining serial killer Charles Hatcher’s crimes, focusing on the murder of Eric Christgen and the wrongful conviction of Melvin Reynolds. So what was Hatcher doing while law e...

19 Jan 29min

On Friday, May 26, 1978, the town of St. Joseph, Missouri, was shaken when word spread that four-year-old Eric Christgen had vanished. The search gripped the community, and when Eric was finally found...

12 Jan 35min

Charles Hatcher was an American serial killer officially convicted of murdering two children, though investigators believe he was responsible for many more assaults and homicides. His life was defined...

5 Jan 19min

This week, we are revisiting the murder of Dorothy Miller in preparation for a few episodes highlighting two men who I think are top contenders for the man responsible. The murder of Dorothy Miller i...

29 Des 202526min

Today we are revisiting a case that really plunged me into researching Iowa cold cases, the disappearance of Dawn Allen. On May 5, 2011, 50-year-old Dawn Allen failed to show up for work at Subway in ...

22 Des 202521min

In today’s episode, we go over two recent stories that have a common theme: violence against and a complete lack of respect for women. In Minnesota, 20-year-old Amber Czech was brutally murdered by a...

15 Des 202522min

On Christmas Eve of 2013, Johnita Clemons was shot and killed inside her home, leaving behind two young children. Early news coverage hinted that investigators were making progress, but details were s...

8 Des 202519min

Between 1991 and 1998 in the D.C. area, ten women were sexually assaulted by a man dubbed the Potomac River Rapist. The last victim, Christine Mirzayan, was murdered. For years, these cases remained u...

1 Des 202534min