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The True Crime Files

75 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 80 ratings

Welcome to The True Crime Files Podcast! A bi-weekly podcast focusing on mysterious disappearances and unsolved murders. You'll find that our show covers a diversity of victims and perspectives. And our short episode format will help you know a case very well in only 10 to 15 minutes. Written by Christine Penhale. Narrated by Scott Fuller.

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The Unsolved Murder of Candice Bobb

June 30, 2020 12:15 - 9 minutes - 21.9 MB

On May 15, 2016, a 33-year-old pregnant woman was gunned down in a hail of bullets in Toronto, Canada. Despite pleas from her family and public officials, including a $50,000 reward for information, Candice's senseless murder remains unsolved today. For more information, visit the case post here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/candice-bobb-murder/ Don't forget, you can support The True Crime files blog and podcast for as little as $2/month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefil...

The Unsolved Murder of Betsy Aardsma

June 16, 2020 12:25 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MB

Betsy Aardsma was brutally murdered on the afternoon of November 28th, 1969. Her case has remained unsolved for decades. For more information about Betsy's case, visit this post: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/betsy-aardsma-murder/ Don't forget, you can support The True Crime Files on Patreon for as little as $2/month here: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles?utm_content=site_sidebar_widget&utm_medium=patron_button_and_widgets_plugin&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_source=https://thetruec...

The Disappearance of Audrey Moran and Jonathan Reynoso

May 26, 2020 12:20 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MB

Audrey Moran, 26, and her boyfriend Jonathan Roynoso, 28, disappeared from California on the evening of May 10th, 2017. Audrey and Jonathan remain missing. For more on the case: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/audrey-moran-and-jonathan-reynoso-disappearance/ You can support the blog and podcast for as little as $2/month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles?utm_content=site_sidebar_widget&utm_medium=patron_button_and_widgets_plugin&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_source=https:/...

The Disappearance of Leah Roberts

May 12, 2020 12:35 - 15 minutes - 35.3 MB

Leah was last seen by her friends and family on the morning of March 9, 2000. About 10 days later, her vehicle was discovered having been involved an apparent solo car crash; but there was no sign of Leah. She has never been seen since. Thank you for listening to The True Crime Files! For more information about Leah's case, visit her blog post at: You can support our podcast and blog for as little as $2/month on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles?utm_content=site_sid...

The Unsolved Murder of Jillian Fuller

April 28, 2020 12:25 - 10 minutes - 23 MB

On March 3rd, 1993, Jillian Fuller spent the late hours of the evening reading at a pub in Vancouver, British Columbia. At 4 AM the following morning, police were called to an apartment fire, where Jillian's body was found. Her murder has gone unsolved for more than 20 years. If you have any information about Jillian’s murder, contact the Vancouver Police Department Homicide Unit at (604) 717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. To learn more about this case, and to view crime scene ...

The Unsolved Mystery at Dyatlov Pass

April 14, 2020 12:45 - 13 minutes - 30.5 MB

We're excited to present a guest-written episode this week by Becky Kotnik. Becky lives in the tundra of Minneapolis with her husband and two children. This episode features one of the more haunting and confusing unexplained stories: the mystery at Dyatlov Pass. Promo this week is for the OWL - Once Was Lost missing person phone application & podcast. Support The True Crime Files blog and podcast for as little as $2/month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles?utm_content=s...

The Disappearance of Dail Dinwiddie

March 24, 2020 12:55 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MB

Dail was last seen at a nightclub in Columbia, South Carolina following a concert on September 23rd, 1992. Her case remains open today. For more information about this case: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/dail-dinwiddie-disappearance/ And you can support this podcast, and the blog, for as little as $2/month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles?utm_content=site_sidebar_widget&utm_medium=patron_button_and_widgets_plugin&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_source=https://thetruecrimef...

The Unsolved Murder of Veronica Kaye

March 10, 2020 12:10 - 8 minutes - 20.4 MB

On November 7th, 1980, eighteen-year-old Veronica Kaye left the Etobicoke, Ontario apartment she shared with her grandmother to drop by a friend at work and then go shopping. On October 9th, 1981, almost a year after her disappearance, Veronica’s remains were found. Two men walking in a wooded area in Caledon, Ontario stumbled upon her body near the intersection of Humber Station Road and Castlederg Sideroad. Veronica's case remains unsolved today. Read the post on her case, and view rela...

The Unsolved Murder of Sheri-Lynn McEwan

February 25, 2020 14:53 - 8 minutes - 18.6 MB

Sheri-Lynn McEwan was murdered on October 7, 2013. On the afternoon of her murder, 40-year-old Sheri-Lynn was dropped off by some friends after enjoying a weekend away in Las Vegas. Although Sheri-Lynn’s friends reported nothing out of the ordinary, shortly after she was dropped off a 911 call originated from the house at approximately 4:02 pm. Her murder has never been solved. Support this podcast and The True Crime Files for as little as $2/month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thet...

The Disappearance of Caitlin Potts

February 11, 2020 14:30 - 9 minutes - 21.6 MB

Caitlin Potts was last seen walking into a mall in 2016. Her case is considered to be a homicide, but remains unsolved. For more information, visit the case post at The True Crime Files: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/caitlin-potts-disappearance/ And to support the blog and podcast on Patreon for as little as $2/month, click here: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles?utm_content=site_sidebar_widget&utm_medium=patron_button_and_widgets_plugin&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_source=https://t...

The Disappearance of Jenna Van Gelderen

January 21, 2020 16:09 - 16 minutes - 38 MB

In August of 2017, 25-year-old Jenna Van Gelderen was housesitting/petsitting for her parents in the Druid Hills neighbourhood of Atlanta, Georgia while they were vacationing in Canada. It’s believed that Jenna vanished during the early morning hours of August 19th shortly after talking and texting with a friend. Jenna had plans to meet a friend at her parents’ home later in the day on the 19th. But when the friend arrived, Jenna and her vehicle, a dark blue, 2010 Mazda 6 sedan, were missin...

The Unsolved Austin Yogurt Shop Murders

January 07, 2020 14:30 - 14 minutes - 33.5 MB

On December 6, 1991 fifteen-year-old Sarah Harbison and her thirteen-year-old friend Amy Ayers were hanging out at Northcross Mall in Austin, Texas. They were killing time on the chilly Friday night until Sarah’s sister Jennifer and her school friend and co-worker Eliza Thomas, both seventeen, were done their late shift at the “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt!” shop located in the Hillside strip mall in the 2900 block of West Anderson Lane. You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: htt...

Introducing Scene of the Crime Season 1: Delphi

January 02, 2020 06:25 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MB

A new podcast promoting awareness for the 2017 Delphi murders of Abby Williams & Libby German. https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/sceneofthecrime?selected=HIM1005356840

Guest Bonus Episode: A Cold Night In Montana

December 31, 2019 06:55 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

In 1924, a married couple was brutally slain inside their own Billings, Montana barber shop. It remains one of the state's most gruesome unsolved cold cases. This bonus episode was written and produced by the show's narrator, Scott Fuller.

The Unsolved Disappearance of the Sodder Children

December 10, 2019 13:25 - 12 minutes - 20 MB

It was a normal Christmas Eve in 1945 for the Sodder family of Fayetteville, West Virginia. Until early the next morning, Christmas Day, the family home is set ablaze. And five of the family's young children disappeared forever. You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles Don’t forget to head on over to The True Crime Files to check out our true crime articles and to subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://thetruecrimefiles.com Read more...

The Unsolved Murder of Amber Hagerman

November 26, 2019 13:05 - 8 minutes - 14.3 MB

On the afternoon of January 13th, 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman went on a bike ride with her brother Ricky. Her body was found 4 days later, and her murder has never been solved. You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles Don’t forget to head on over to The True Crime Files to check out our true crime articles and to subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://thetruecrimefiles.com Read more about the Amber Hargerman case here: https://t...

The Unsolved Murder of Patricia Denise Palmer

November 12, 2019 13:05 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

In November 1981, Patricia Denise Palmer was found dead in the bathroom of her mother's home. Her murder has never been solved You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles Don’t forget to head on over to The True Crime Files to check out our true crime articles and to subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://thetruecrimefiles.com Read more about the Denise Palmer case here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/patricia-denise-palmer-unsolved-murd...

The Unsolved Murder of Lisa Ann Henderson

October 29, 2019 12:30 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MB

On June 1st, 1979, 17-year-old Lisa Ann Henderson headed out around noon for an afternoon of adventure. She told her brother she was checking out a potential modeling job and then meeting a friend for lunch. She was never seen alive again. You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles Don’t forget to head on over to The True Crime Files to check out our true crime articles and to subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://thetruecrimefiles.co...

The Unsolved Murder of Jane Stanford

October 15, 2019 12:25 - 10 minutes - 12 MB

Jane Stanford and her husband Leland founded Stanford University in 1891. Jane operated the university until her murder in 1905. Nobody was ever arrested for the crime. You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles Don’t forget to head on over to The True Crime Files to check out our true crime articles and to subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://thetruecrimefiles.com Read more about the Jane Stanford case here: https://thetruecrimefiles...

The Disappearance of Paige Renkoski

October 01, 2019 12:05 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MB

Paige Renkoski was last seen alive on one of the busiest highways in Michigan and a main thoroughfare for those traveling north for a holiday weekend. Her car was found on the side of the road, but Paige has never been found. This episode is based on a guest post by Michelle, a freelance writer and the owner of Unsubs Central, a true crime blog where she writes book and film reviews about serial killers (https://unsubscentral.com) You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: https://www...

The Disappearance of Ray Gricar

September 17, 2019 12:30 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MB

On the morning of Friday April 15, 2005 long-time Centre County, Pennsylvania district attorney Ray Gricar called his girlfriend, Patty Fornicola, and told her he was playing hooky from work. The pair said, “I love you,” to each other as they ended their call. Ray then set out alone down scenic Route 192 in his red Mini Cooper. Fornicola reported Ray missing at 11:30PM that evening when he failed to answer her numerous phone calls or return home. You can support The True Crime Files on Patr...

The Disappearance of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman

September 03, 2019 12:10 - 13 minutes - 16 MB

Best friends Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman, both 16, disappeared from Welch, Oklahoma, a small rural town in Craig County USA, in the early morning hours of December 30, 1999. You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles Don’t forget to head on over to The True Crime Files to check out our true crime articles and to subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://thetruecrimefiles.com Read more about Lauria and Ashley's case here: https://thetr...

The Disappearance of Roberta Ferguson

August 20, 2019 12:25 - 11 minutes - 12.9 MB

On Wednesday August 24, 1988, nineteen-year-old Roberta Ferguson was camping with friends at Cultus Lake, BC, celebrating the completion of her summer work-study program. Roberta, however, was not feeling up to camping. All Roberta wanted to do was head home to Surrey, an hour-long journey she told her friends she would make on the bus. Roberta’s friends watched her leave the campground on foot. She never made it home. You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

The Unsolved Murder of Lisa Leckie

August 05, 2019 11:35 - 11 minutes - 13.1 MB

On Tuesday, March 24, 2009, shortly before 7:00 am, Lisa Marie Leckie’s (Johnson) body was discovered by her common-law husband Derek Stacey after he returned home from working the nightshift. Lisa was only 25 years old at the time of the murder. You can support The True Crime Files on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles Don’t forget to head on over to The True Crime Files to check out our true crime articles and to subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://thetruecrimef...

Introducing The TCF Podcast!

August 01, 2019 16:33 - 57 seconds - 1.3 MB

Welcome to The True Crime Files Podcast! A bi-weekly podcast focusing on mysterious disappearances and unsolved murders. Episodes will help you know a case in short 10-15 minute episodes. You'll find that our show covers a diversity of victims and perspectives.

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