In 1978, five young men set out for a basketball game, but they never made it home. What followed was one of the most baffling cases in California's true crime history—the disappearance of the Yuba County Five.

On a cold winter night, Jack, Gary, William, Theodore, and Marty were last seen driving toward a game in a remote area of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Days later, their vehicle was found abandoned on a mountain road, with no signs of struggle or foul play. But the story doesn’t end there. Stay tuned for part two of the mystery next week!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuba_County_Five

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a60396338/gary-mathias-yuba-five/

https://dyatlovpass.com/page.php?language_id=1&id=21751

https://historicflix.com/the-yuba-county-five/

In today’s episode, we explore the unsolved murder of 16-year-old Beverly Jarosz. Since 1964 her case has remained cold, even after decades of investigation. We discuss potential suspects, mysterious gifts, and the chilling evidence that points to a stalker. Tune in for this haunting true crime story.

Sources:

https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2014/12/beverly_jarosz_murder_50_years.html

https://morbidology.com/who-killed-beverly-jarosz/#easy-footnote-3-8435

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/beverly-jarosz-1964-murder-ohio-cold-case-rcna185435

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/12/16/garfield-heights-police-give-update-1964-unsolved-murder-16-year-old-girl/

Donna Doll was a driven and hardworking college student who was making her way in the world until one night when she disappeared. Her body was later discovered with some wild and suspicious clues that still to this day have left everyone with questions. Was she murdered or just the victim of an accident? And what do the five pounds of potatoes found in her stomach have to do with it?

Sources:

https://wegotthiscovered.com/true-crime/who-was-donna-doll-the-college-student-murdered-in-1970-with-six-pounds-of-potatoes-in-her-body/

https://northernstar.info/16305/news/city/murder-case-remains-unsolved/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/horrific-tales-of-potatoes-that-caused-mass-sickness-and-even-death-3162870/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/11/07/cold-case-the-disappearance-of-donna-doll/

In today’s episode, we cover the tragic and puzzling case of Ellen Greenberg, whose death was initially ruled a suicide despite evidence pointing somewhere, or to someone, else. With new developments and a legal battle led by her family, this case may finally get the justice it deserves. Tune in for the full story.

Sources:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/us/ellen-greenberg-philadelphia-case-update-cec/index.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/philadelphia-teacher-ellen-greenberg-death-not-a-suicide-rcna190758

https://crimetimelines.com/ellen-greenberg-investigation-files/

In this haunting episode, we delve into the perplexing disappearance of Mekayla Bali, a 16-year-old high school student from Yorkton, Saskatchewan. On the morning of April 12, 2016, Mekayla was seen in several places across town involved in unusual activity. What followed was a trail of cryptic clues, mysterious social media activity, and a growing web of questions. As investigators work to piece together the evidence, Mekayla's family and the public are left searching for answers. Was this a voluntary disappearance, or was foul play involved?

Sources:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/article/it-feels-like-yesterday-vigil-marks-7-years-since-disappearance-of-mekayla-bali/

https://www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/missing-disparus/case-dossier.jsf?case=2016018567&id=0

https://missing.sacp.ca/person?person=196-0091d41c

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Mekayla_Bali

https://globalnews.ca/news/10460941/mekayla-bali-family-continues-to-believe/

In this episode, we dive into the eerie mysteries of the Bennington Triangle, a stretch of land in Vermont where strange disappearances and unsettling encounters have plagued the area for decades. From Bigfoot sightings to UFOs and phantom hitchhikers, this cursed region has seen its fair share of unexplained events. We’ll focus on the mysterious disappearances of people like Paula Welden, James Tedford, and Frieda Langer—cases that remain unsolved to this day. Was it supernatural forces at play, or is there a darker, more sinister explanation behind these vanishing acts? Tune in to explore the chilling unknown.

Sources:

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/bennington-triangle-vermont/

https://homespunhaints.com/bennington-triangle

https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/10/12/the-bennington-disappearances-vermonts-very-own-bermuda-triangle/

https://www.vermonter.com/vermonts-bennington-triangle/#Historical_Accounts_of_Disappearances

https://listverse.com/2019/03/12/10-creepy-mysteries-of-the-bennington-triangle/

In this episode, we explore the tragic murder of Grace Millane, a British backpacker killed in New Zealand in December 2018. Grace met Jesse Kempson on Tinder, and after a night of drinking, she was found dead in his hotel room. We discuss the investigation, his disturbing actions afterward, and his eventual conviction for murder.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/109205584/Missing-backpacker-Grace-Millane-from-disappearance-to-murder-charge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Grace_Millane

https://news.sky.com/story/grace-millane-what-happened-in-the-last-hours-of-british-backpackers-life-11866557

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/21/asia/grace-millane-killer-named-intl-hnk/index.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_sex_murder_defense

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-55346213

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/case-grace-millane-rough-sex-defense/id1496024027?i=1000521700141

In this episode, we uncover the tragic story of Susan Woods, a Texas woman brutally murdered in 1987. It wasn’t until 2006 that an old acquaintance was arrested and confessed to her murder. We explore the chilling details of the case, the decades-long investigation, and the shocking truth behind Susan’s murder.

Sources:

https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/joseph-scott-hatley-killed-susan-woods-in-her-texas-home

https://abcnews.go.com/US/become-monster-convicted-killers-thoughts-grave/story?id=106291548

https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/susan-woods-stephenville-murder-hidden-killer/

https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2024/1/19/24044235/20-20-susan-woods/

https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-woman-s-1987-death-8640961.php

https://www.newser.com/story/336835/the-real-killer-signed-the-guest-book-at-her-funeral.html