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In 1990, a young backpacker named Paul Onions escaped a terrifying encounter on an Australian highway. Years later, his survival story would become the key to exposing Ivan Milat, one of Australia’s most notorious serial killers. This episode explores the Belanglo Forest murders, the seven young travelers who vanished, the investigation that shocked a nation, and the unanswered questions that remain decades later.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

In 2015, Irish businessman Jason Corbett was found brutally beaten inside his North Carolina home. His wife Molly Martins and her father Tom claimed they acted in self-defense, but investigators uncovered a complex story filled with family conflict, unanswered questions, and a courtroom battle that crossed continents. This episode explores the shocking death of Jason Corbett, the evidence, the trial, and the mystery surrounding what truly happened that night.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Thomas and Jackie Hawks had built the life they always dreamed of — a beautiful yacht, a loving family, and years of adventure on the sea. But when they decided to sell their beloved boat, they unknowingly crossed paths with a dangerous predator hiding behind a fake identity. This true crime documentary explores the shocking disappearance of the Hawks, the investigation that uncovered a deadly conspiracy, and the tragic fate of a couple whose final voyage became a nightmare.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

A young man's world collapses when he discovers a shocking secret involving the two people he trusted most—his mother and his best friend. Consumed by betrayal and rage, he embarks on a path of revenge that spirals into a horrifying double murder. This tragic true crime story explores how unchecked anger can destroy lives and leave irreversible consequences behind.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Peter Sutcliffe became one of the most feared serial killers in British history, terrorizing Yorkshire for nearly six years while repeatedly slipping through the hands of investigators. In this episode, we uncover the horrifying crimes of the man known as the Yorkshire Ripper, the massive police failures that allowed him to continue killing, and the shocking mistakes that turned this case into one of the most controversial murder investigations ever seen in the United Kingdom.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Julia Thompson thought she had found the perfect man. Charming, successful, and deeply devoted, Mark Stevens seemed like everything she had ever wanted. But after discovering a hidden folder on his laptop, Julia uncovered a terrifying secret that shattered her world. What began as a dream romance quickly spiraled into a nightmare involving psychological torture, a dangerous criminal network, and a desperate fight for survival. This episode explores a chilling story of deception, obsession, and the dark truths hiding behind a perfect facade.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

A three-year-old boy loved superheroes and believed they always arrived in time to save the innocent. But when warning signs appeared, eight separate reports were filed, and even a court-ordered custody ruling couldn't bring him to safety. This episode examines the heartbreaking case of Evan Brewer, the failures that allowed tragedy to unfold, and the reforms that followed in the wake of one of Kansas' most devastating child abuse cases.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.

On April 21, 2012, six-year-old Isabel Celis vanished from her bedroom in Tucson while her family slept. Five years later, a convicted predator led police to her remains in the desert. This is the heartbreaking story of her abduction, a 12-year investigation, and the fight for justice against Christopher Clements.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

In the quiet days before Thanksgiving 1987, newlyweds Rick and Gail Brink were executed in their first home in Holland, Michigan. No forced entry, no robbery, just two bodies and a pillow covering Gail's face. Decades later, the shocking truth emerged: the killer was Gail's own brother, Ryan Windgarden, driven by a dark family secret he refused to let die. A story of betrayal, control, and justice long denied.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

In 1959, 9-year-old Candy Rogers walked out her door in Spokane, Washington, carrying seven boxes of Girl Scout mints. She never came home. Her body was found 16 days later, strangled. For 62 years, the case stayed cold — until a glass jar of preserved evidence, genetic genealogy, and one courageous daughter finally gave her a name. This is the story of how science solved the unsolvable, and the man who sat with Candy's family while searching for her — only to be the one who took her lifeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.