Like a Rose: The Murder of Ryan Poston
Linda Ronstadt sang "Love is a rose, but you better not pick it--only grows when it's on the vine." It's a song about how love only flourishes when tended to, when you don't pick and choose which part...
16 Dec 202250min
Blaze of Glory: The Story of Cowboy Bob
In the early 90s, north Texas was hit with a rash of bank robberies, all featuring a quirky-looking, mustached bandit the feds called Cowboy Bob. Bob was prolific, and his MO was smoother than silk—no...
9 Dec 202241min
Patreon Upcycle: Dark Knight - The Attempted Murder of the Dillmans
Whitney has been sick this week, so we're giving everyone a little taste of what our Patreon-exclusive episodes are like. This one is from March 2021--the story of Grace Dillman and Robert Best, a cou...
2 Dec 202252min
Hunted: The Murder of Judy Blake Moilanen
Thanksgiving weekend is supposed to be a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives—especially the people we care about. Sure, you might end up in an argument or two around the dinner table, but ho...
25 Nov 202255min
G.I. Joke: The Life and Death of Lieutenant Gliniewicz
Joseph Campbell wrote, “It is only when a man tames his own demons that he becomes the king of himself, if not the world.” Problem is, sometimes there’s a thin line between “hero” and “hero complex.” ...
18 Nov 202244min
This is Not a Joke: The Abduction of Karen Kummerer
Sometimes, there’s no easy way out of the dark place you find yourself in, especially if that dark place puts you under the control of someone stronger than you, someone dangerous and unpredictable. A...
11 Nov 202244min
Amazon Music Presents MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark, and Mysterious Stories
A hiker terrorized for days by two unknown figures… A man stalked through the woods while camping, who barely escaped with his life… two cops who quit their job at a local theater because of unexplain...
7 Nov 20229min
Crash: The Murder of Brittney Brashers
Y’know, between Hollywood, books and TV, humans have got some pretty weird ideas about romantic love. If she turns you down, keep at her—make a grand romantic gesture to let her know you’re not goin’ ...
4 Nov 202246min
