CRIME: Aimee Semple McPherson
In 1926, famed evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished from a California beach, sparking a nationwide search and fears that she had been kidnapped or killed. Weeks later, she reappeared with a dram...
1 Mai 45min
CULT: Patty Hearst & the SLA
In the 1970s, a small, radical group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army emerged in the United States, promoting a mix of revolutionary politics, anti-capitalist ideology, and violent action. The ...
29 Apr 44min
CONSPIRACY THEORY: The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
In 1932, the infant son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from his family’s home in New Jersey, setting off a massive search that captivated the nation. As the investigation unfolded, t...
27 Apr 52min
CRIME: The Saint Who Became a Monster, Gilles de Rais
In 15th century France, Gilles de Rais rose to prominence as a decorated nobleman and military commander who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years’ War. But after her death, his life t...
24 Apr 44min
CONSPIRACY THEORY: The Priory of Sion
In the 20th century, a secret society known as the Priory of Sion claimed to protect a hidden bloodline tied to Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene, a revelation that, if true, would rewrite the foundatio...
22 Apr 39min
CONSPIRACY THEORY: The Beast of Gévaudan
In 18th century France, a series of brutal killings terrorized the rural region of Gévaudan, leaving dozens dead and an entire population gripped by fear. Witnesses described a massive, wolf-like crea...
20 Apr 33min
CRIME: Freeway Rick Ross
In the 1980s, “Freeway” Rick Ross rose from the streets of Los Angeles to become one of the most powerful drug traffickers in the United States, building an empire that helped fuel the crack cocaine e...
17 Apr 39min
CULT: Mark Kilroy & the Narcosatanists
In 1989, University of Texas student Mark Kilroy traveled to Matamoros, Mexico for a spring break trip that would end in one of the most disturbing cult crimes in modern history. When Kilroy vanished ...
15 Apr 52min
