Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes
255 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20.2K ratingsOn Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and retired investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their years of expertise and knowledge of modern forensics, they reflect on how far science has come and bring new insight to old mysteries.
Together, Kate and Paul have examined many cases including the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the first time fingerprinting was used as evidence in a courtroom and a possible serial killer in 1960s Nashville. They ask, was the right person convicted or was someone wrongfully accused?
See pictures, diagrams and evidence from each case on Instagram @buriedbonespod.
Buried Bones is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Tenfold More Wicked and more.
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Episodes
The Redhead Murders
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBFor decades there has been the question: was there a serial killer hunting redhead women in the late seventies to early nineties. Many of the victims are still not identified. A few of the cases have been solved, with their killers not completely ruled out of the other crimes. Could it be coincidence or is there a Redhead Killer still walking free decades later?
The Cleveland Torso Murders
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week Billy and Paul look into the unsolved Cleveland torso murders from the 1930's. A killer or killers killed 12 victims between from 1935 to 1938. Only three of the victims have their identities known.
The Epidemic of Transgender Women Murders
October 25, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBAccording to the Human Rights Campaign since the beginning of 2021, there have been 38 violent deaths of transgender or gender non-conforming persons in the United States. We are covering five of those cases. The victims--Davarea Alexander, Serenity Hollis, Iris Santos, Alexus Braxton and Kier Lapri Kartier--deserve justice.
Who Killed Susan Morrissey Ledyard?
October 18, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB50-year -old English teacher Susan Morrissey Ledyard was texting with friends and family until 2:47 AM on July 23rd, 2019. Her car left home in Wilmington, Delaware, shortly after 3 AM. Four hours later her body was discovered in Brandywine Creek. Her murder remains unsolved. Sources: Killer Genes Delco Times People The Morrissey Family
Where Are the Springfield Three?
October 11, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThis week Billy and Paul look into the disappearances of Sherrill Levitt, Suzie Streeter and Stacy McCall--also known as the Springfield Three. The three women vanished from the home on East Delmar Street in Springfield, Missouri, on June 7th, 1992.
Unsolved: Rita Curran and Marilee Burt
October 04, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week Paul and Billy look into two separate unsolved murders from the 1970s. 24-year-old Rita Curran was killed in Burlington, Vermont, on the night of July 19th, 1971. 15-year-old Marilee Burt walked home from her friend's house on February 26th, 1970, in Littleton, Colorado. She was found murdered the next day.
The Murder of Crystal and Kylen (and Gabby Petito)
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBCrystal Turner and Kylen Schulte were still enjoying their first year of marriage and lived in the great outdoors. On August 13th, 2021 they went out for drinks with friends at a local bar. They tell their friends about a creepy guy who’s been camping next to them. Their bodies were discovered near their campsite almost a week later. For a brief moment, the case was possibly linked to the high profile missing person’s case of Gabby Petito. But even with increased attention, their ki...
Michael Bryson, J.J. Day and More Recent Cases
September 20, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBThis week Billy and Paul take a look at several recent cases. On November 26th, 2020, Alexis Sharkey went to Thanksgiving with friends. After getting home she had a disagreement with her husband, then left the house. Her naked body was discovered in the bushes off of Red Haw. Michael Bryson disappeared from the Hobo Campgrounds in the Cottage Grove Area in Lane County, Oregon, in the early morning hours of August 5th, 2020. 25-year-old J.J. Day was last seen at 9:12 AM at Beyond/H...
Missing Jodi Huisentruit
September 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB27-year-old Jodi Huisentruit was anchor in Mason City, Iowa. On June 27th, 1995, Jodi was running late for her shift at 3 AM. When police arrived at her apartment building, Jodi's car and some of her belongings were in the parking lot. But there has been no sign of Jodi since. Caroline Lowe from Find Jodi join Billy and Paul to talk about the case.
Missing in TX
September 06, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week Paul and Billy are joined by Kate Winkler Dawson to discuss two missing person cases in Texas. Brandon Lawson left home after an argument on August 8th, 2013. He called for help after his truck ran out of gas, but when assistance arrived he was gone. Brian Vargo left the University of Texas at Austin sometime after March 9th, 1976, and hasn't been heard from since.
The Murder of Suzanne Jovin
August 30, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB21-year-old Suzanne Jovin was stabbed 17 times on December 4th, 1998. The Yale student had just finished a draft of her senior essay on terrorism and spent the day volunteering. The police became laser focused on a person of interest who was later dismissed and the case remains unsolved today.
Who Killed Penn State Student Betsy Aardsma?
August 23, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB22-year-old English grad student Betsy Aardsma was working on an upcoming project in the library at Penn State in November of 1969. While in Aisle 51 on Level 2 of the Pattee Library, an unknown offender stabbed Betsy once. Despite several witnesses not far from the crime, the case remains unsolved.
Unsolved Recent Cases
August 16, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBThis week Billy and Paul cover recent unsolved cases. Katie Janess and her dog were killed in Piedmont Park in Atlanta. Tori Lang's body was discovered in Yellow River Park. Mat George was killed by a hit and run driver in Los Angeles. Fatima Johnson's daughters discovered their mother murdered in Los Angeles.
A Serial Killer in the Connecticut River Valley?
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBFor a decade--from 1978 to 1988--there seemed to be an offender preying on women in the Connecticut River Valley area. Seven women were murdered and one was left for dead. There have been many persons of interest throughout the years, but the cases remain unsolved.
The Murder of Candance Boley
August 02, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB36-year-old Candance Boley was discovered murdered in her home in Killeen, Texas, on July 11th, 2011. She hadn't been seen since July 9th. Over 10 people's DNA were found inside the home, but the case remains unsolved 10 years later. Her mother Terrie has made it her mission to change that.
Where is Baby Gabriel?
July 26, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIn December 2009, Elizabeth Johnson took her seven month old son Gabriel to San Antonio, Texas, from Tempe, Arizona. His father Logan McQueary was supposed to pick him up on 20th for his first Christmas. Instead he received a text a week later saying Elizabeth had killed him. By the time authorities catch up to Elizabeth, Gabriel is no longer with her and she says she gave him up for adoption. It's been twelve years and there's been no sign of Gabriel. The 100th episode of The Mur...
The Murder of Mary Morgan Pewitt, Part 2
July 19, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBBilly and Paul continue to look into the murder of Mary Morgan Pewitt. On Saturday, June 4th, 1988, her body was discovered in Comanche, Oklahoma. Mary's daughter Kira wonders if more than one person could be responsible. She has continued her grandfather's investigation into her mother's death by reaching out to the Murder Squad.
The Murder of Mary Morgan Pewitt, Part 1
July 12, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBOn Saturday, June 4th, 1988, the body of Mary Morgan Pewitt was discovered by her two young daughters and her mother in Comanche, Oklahoma. The case has no shortage of persons of interest--three ex-husbands, a new boyfriend, and many admirers. But after 33 years with no answers, her oldest daughter Kira asked the Murder Squad for help.
A Serial Killer in Rocky Mount, NC?
July 05, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBFrom 2005 until 2010, the area of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, seemed to be the hunting ground of a serial killer. It took months or years before most of the bodies were recovered. The offender was preying on black sex workers in the area. Billy and Paul try to find the killer or killers of Melody Wiggins, Jackie Thorpe, Ernestine Battle, Elizabeth Smallwood, Sunshine Hargrove, Christine Boone, Roberta Williams and Yolanda Lancaster and to find Joyce Durham.
Who Killed Kathleen Lombardo?
June 28, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBPaul Haynes joins Billy and Paul to discuss the case that originally brought Michelle McNamara into the world of true crime. On August 1, 1984, 24-year-old Kathleen Lombardo left for an evening walk. During that walk, a still unknown offender murdered her in the quiet village of Oak Park, Illinois.
Was There a Washington Strangler?
June 21, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBSix women were murdered within eight months in or near Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1976 and 1977. One was discovered in a trash can, another in the trunk of her car, others were left on hillsides. All but one was strangled. An entire community and law enforcement dubbed the killer The Washington Strangler. But was it all one offender?
Are the Lewis Clark Valley Cases Connected?
June 14, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBA series of five cases in the Lewis Clark Valley began with a 12-year-old girl going missing. After that a 22-year-old woman was killed, two stepsisters were then murdered and a 35-year-old man disappeared. The cases vary in MO but there is a person of interest that could be connected to all five. It has left authorities and the community to wonder if the same person is responsible.
The Murder of Donna Hall and Michael Margaret
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBOn August 17th, 1984, high school sweethearts Donna Hall and Michael Margaret were supposed to leave from Richmond, Virginia, for a weekend camping trip. But four days later their bodies were discovered in the woods near Donna's home. Despite blood evidence found at the scene, the case remains unsolved.
The Unsolved Murders of Kevin Clewer and Brian Boothe
May 31, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBBilly and Paul look into two separate unsolved murders--one in Chicago and another in New York. In 2004, 31-year-old Kevin Clewer went out for a night in Boystown. The next day his father found him stabbed over 40 times in his apartment. Two years earlier, 35-year-old Brian Boothe was murdered in his Stuyvesant Town apartment in the early morning hours of Christmas Day.
Who Killed Donna O'Steen?
May 24, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBIn Seattle on November 8, 2001, Donna O'Steen took her daughter to a piano lesson before school. When she didn't return to pick her up, the piano teacher and Donna's daughter went to the house to look for her. Inside an unknown offender had stabbed Donna over 10 times and stole random items. The case remains unsolved today.
Who Killed Janice Christensen?
May 17, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBIn August 1987, 31-year-old Janice Christensen was murdered while out jogging. She was the first of four murders in Akron, Ohio over the next five months. One of the four murders have been solved by the Porchlight Project, but three cases remain unsolved. It's left many to wonder over the next three decades if a serial killer was hunting the area.
MISSING--Kristin Smart and Amber Wilde
May 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBBilly and Paul interview Chris Lambert from Your Own Backyard podcast about the latest in the Kristin Smart case. Then they delve into a missing case with a similar line of investigation. 19-year-old Amber Wilde disappeared from her apartment in Green Bay, WI on the evening of September 23rd, 1998. When police begin looking into the missing person case, they find out Amber was pregnant and uncover secrets in her diary.
The Murder of Lindsay Buziak
May 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBOn February 2nd, 2008, 24-year-old Lindsay Buziak met a mystery couple to show a house in Victoria, British Columbia. Based on her phone activity, investigators believe she was killed within a three minute window. Billy and Paul look at the actions leading up to Lindsay's murder and the investigation after.
Finding Brittanee Drexel
April 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBBilly and Paul look into the disappearance of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel. In April 2009, Brittanee went on a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina without her mother's permission. After just a few days, she vanished from Ocean Boulevard on April 25th. Tips have poured in throughout the years but Brittanee remains missing.
Is There a Serial Killer in Lumberton, NC?
April 19, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBIn 2017 three women were found dead within a three block radius in Lumberton, NC. Kristin "Christina" Bennett, Rhonda Jones and Megan Oxendine all struggled with drug addiction. One was inside a television cabinet, another in a trash can, and the last one was under a tree. Each cause of death was ruled undetermined. Paul and Billy look into whether the same offender could be responsible.
The Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre
April 12, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week Paul and Billy look into the unsolved murders at the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre. Two armed gunman entered the bowling alley on February 10th, 1990. The gunmen took the seven people present hostage in the office before shooting them and setting the place on fire. Despite over a thousand tips, the case remains unsolved today.
The Disappearance of Christy Luna
April 05, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBBilly and Paul look into the disappearance of 8-year-old Christy Luna in Greenacres, Florida. On May 27th, 1984, she left home to buy cat food at the store just 400 feet away. Then she vanished in thin air. Since that time there have been several promising leads, but none have brought Christy home.
Who Killed Nikki and Adrienne?
March 29, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBAfter we covered the Taco Bell Strangler--Henry Louis Wallace--last season, listeners alerted us to the unsolved murder of Helene "Nikki" Anderson and her four-year-old daughter Adrienne. Billy and Paul take a closer look at their murders on January 30th, 1986, in Bremerton, Washington. Our friends Carolyn Ossorio and Kim Shepard at Scene of the Crime podcast have done a deep dive on the case speaking with the detective and family. Carolyn and Kim share with Billy and Paul what they...
Finding the Kansas College Rapist
March 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIn October 2000, a predator began preying on college students at Kansas State University and the University of Kansas. It would take over eight years and thirteen attacks between Manhattan and Lawrence before authorities would declare there was a serial rapist on the loose. Billy and Paul look into the case--the known patterns, MO. The Kansas College Rapist has 14 known assaults but has not been identified.
Who Killed Peter Becci?
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBIn the season three premiere of Jensen and Holes: The Murder Squad, Billy and Paul are joined by a detective seeking help on an unsolved murder. In February 1987, Peter Becci was killed while his wife and kids were out to dinner in Lima, Ohio, with a male friend of Joyce's. The possible mysterious motive of his murder range from the animal testing taking place at his lab or to his struggling marriage. If you have any information, please contact us or Detective Don Marik at marik.d@...
Winter Distraction: Serial Killer Joel Rifkin with The First Degree
March 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBBilly's other podcast family, The First Degree, joins he and Paul to discuss serial killer Joel Rifkin. Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek and Billy talk about their episodes covering Rifkin's murders of sex workers in New York from 1989 to 1993. It is believed he killed 17 women, not all have been identified nor located.
Winter Distraction: The Murder of John Lennon with Jake Brennan
March 01, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBJake Brennan from Disgraceland joins Paul and Billy to discuss one of the most heartbreaking murders in rock and roll history--the murder of John Lennon. Mark David Chapman traveled to New York City in December of 1980 with one goal. On December 8th, Chapman killed John Lennon outside the Dakota.
Winter Distraction: The Black Widower with Killer Genes
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBMelissa McCarty and Kelly McLear from the Killer Genes podcast join Paul and Billy to discuss the cases of possible black widower Thomas Randolph. Randolph has been married six times and charged with two of his wives' death.
Winter Distraction: The OK Girl Scout Murders with Morbid
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBAlaina and Ash from Morbid: A True Crime Podcast join Paul and Billy this week to discuss the unsolved murders of Michelle Guse, Denise Milner and Lori Farmer. The three girls were murdered while at an Oklahoma Girl Scout camp in 1977. The case remains unsolved to this day.
Winter Distraction: Caylee Anthony with the Murder Squad
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBBilly and Paul delve into one of the most discussed and enraging cases in the true crime world--the homicide of almost 3-year-old Caylee Anthony in 2008. They take close looks at the autopsy, interviews given, the trial and much more.
Winter Distraction: Marcus Wesson with Affirmative Murder
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBAlvin and Fran from Affirmative Murder join Billy and Paul to discuss killer Marcus Wesson. Wesson created a cult within his family beginning in the 1970's. The belief system was built on Wesson considering himself god and that Jesus was a vampire. The cult was kept quiet until 2004 when a reported domestic disturbance became deadly.
Winter Distraction: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos with Erin Moriarty
January 25, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBCBS News' Erin Moriarty joins Billy and Paul this week to discuss the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos. On May 24th, 2019, Jennifer dropped her children off at school then vanished in New Canaan, Connecticut. After she was reported missing, blood was found in her garage and her vehicle was later recovered. The case zeroed in on a person of interest but there is still no sign of Jennifer.
Winter Distraction: The NXIVM Cult with Karen and Georgia
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBKaren Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark from My Favorite Murder join Billy and Paul to discuss the NXIVM cult that made headlines after branding sex slaves. They discuss the inner workings of the group and the crimes for which justice is still in the process of being served.
Winter Distraction: The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell with True Crime Obsessed
January 11, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBGillian Pensavalle and Patrick Hinds from True Crime Obsessed join Paul and Billy to discuss one of the most infuriating missing person cases in recent history. They look into the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell from Utah on December 6th, 2009. Her husband Josh was suspected in the case, but he murdered their sons and killed himself before any answers were revealed in her case.
Winter Distraction: The Murder of Hazel Drew with Kate Winkler Dawson
January 04, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBKate Winkler Dawson, host of the Tenfold More Wicked podcast, joins Paul and Billy to discuss the case that inspired Twin Peaks. Hazel Drew disappeared from Sand Lake, New York on July 7th, 1908. Her body was discovered in 4 days later in Teal Pond. The case had many suspects from family members to wealthy businessmen but remains unsolved to this day.
Winter Distraction: The Route 40 Killer with Kara and Liza
December 28, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBKara Klenk and Liza Treyger from That’s Messed Up: A SVU Podcast join Billy and Paul to discuss the Route 40 Killer. Steve Pennell is the only known serial killer from Delaware. He preyed on sex workers in the late 1980's before he was caught by an incredible undercover officer.
Winter Distraction: Updates with the Murder Squad
December 21, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBDuring Jensen and Holes' first Winter Distraction of the season, Billy and Paul talk about some of the biggest updates in the past year. They discuss arrests, DNA testing and the impact of Squaderinos getting loud.
The Unsolved Murders of Mary and Susie Reker with Wine and Crime
December 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBKenyon, Amanda and Lucy from the Wine and Crime podcast discuss a case from Minnesota never discussed on their podcast with Paul and Billy. The women talk Billy and Paul through the unsolved murders of Mary and Susie Reker, including a possible suspect. Jensen and Holes: The Murder Squad are bringing you a series of Fall Distractions. Each episode will feature people from the true crime or podcasting world. Billy and Paul will discuss cases of serial killers, unsolved murders, miss...
Thank You, Squaderinos!
December 14, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThis week Paul and Billy look into three separate missing person cases sent to us by Squaderinos. Susan Osborne and her son Evan disappeared from Holtville, Alabama in May of 2017. Dulce Alavez was abducted from Bridgeton, NJ on September 16, 2019. Gina Bos vanished from Lincoln, Nebraska in October 2000. Each case still has family, friends and the community searching.
Helping Investigations with Britain Lockhart
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBBilly and Paul are joined by Britain Lockhart, host of the Youtube channel Depths of History this week. Britain uses scuba diving and metal detecting to find antiques, guns, and to help local law enforcement find evidence during investigations. Jensen and Holes: The Murder Squad are bringing you a series of Fall Distractions. Each episode will feature people from the true crime or podcasting world. Billy and Paul will discuss cases of serial killers, unsolved murders, missing perso...