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Betty Martin And Mildred Bolton Take AimEpisode 178 takes us to Chicago in the 1930s when two women stand trial... more
Elderly Carpenter Murdered With HammerEpisode 199 tells what happens when a grandmother with a grumpy but somewhat older husband befriends... more
The Philadelphia Arsenic RingEpisode 181 takes us down a dark road of spiritualism and witchcraft, of an elaborate web that... more
The Murder Of Mary PhaganEpisode 183 tells of one of the most infamous cases of an innocent man wrongly accused.... more
The Rosier Affair, Part TwoEpisodie 190 finishes up the melodramatic tale of Catherine Rosier as she goes on trial for... more
The Willow Love Triangle Murder PlotEpisode 184 takes us into Pennsylvania Dutch territory, where two local farmers are found murdered... more
The Inept Executioner of Wise CountyEpisode 254 has a different format than usual. I was perusing an old True Detective... more
The Rosier Affair, Part OneEpisode 189 is the first part of a story so twisted, snarled, and sensational that we... more
The Mysterious Murder Of Dr. William H. WilsonEpisode 216 comes not only with a mysterious poisoning, but a side dish... more
Vivian Gordon’s Final Caper Though the body was found in the Bronx, Episode 228 is a dark, twisting ride to... more