Ivan Milat was convicted of murdering 7 backpackers in Australia in the 1980s and 90s, but many believe he committed many more murders. In this final part, we will discuss several unsolved disapperances and deaths that Milat may be a person of interest and/or suspect in. We’ll also talk about Milat’s great nephew Milat who “followed in his footsteps”. Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions,...

In November 1993, a man named Paul Onions called a tip in to the Australian task force working to find a serial killer in New South Wales. 6 months later, Ivan Milat would be arrested, and when police raided his home, what they found in the walls and ceiling implicated him in the 7 backpack murders. In part 2 we talk about how Milat was connected to the crimes, his trial, and what happened after his conviction. Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our...

Australian truck driver Ivan Milat grew up as one of 14 children who were well-known among local law enforcement. After spending time in and out of jail for burglaries and other petty crimes, he escalated. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, several hitchhikers and backpackers in New South Wales went missing. But when bodies started turning up in the Belanglo State Forrest, police determined they had a serial killer on their hands. Book: Outback Outlaw: The Dark Legacy of Australia’s Backpack...

A sweet (and slightly annoying) hello from beyond the grave, a daring revelation, a close call and a cat named Maggie Lee are what make up this month's listener stories! Grab some tissue, get ready to laugh and be a little spooked! Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn...

On the morning of July 20, 2020, Grant Solomon lost his life in what appeared to be a tragic accident, where he was reportedly struck by his own truck. According to Grant’s father, Aaron Solomon, the only confirmed witness to the incident, Grant was retrieving baseball equipment from the bed of his truck when the vehicle unexpectedly shifted into reverse, and pulled him into a rock filled ditch. Due to inconsistencies in Aaron's claims surrounding Grant's death, numerous red flags have been...

In 1971, Philip Zimbardo recruited participants to take on the roles of “prisoners” and “guards” to investigate the psychological effects of perceived power; Zimbardo's primary reason for conducting the experiment was to focus on the power of roles, rules, symbols, group identity and situational validation of behavior that generally would repulse ordinary individuals. But the experiment had to be terminated over a week earlier than expected due to how the participants began to act. Today, the...

Niko Kollias was a senior at the University of Rochester in New York back in December 2015. While pursuing a degree in business, Niko also dedicated time to playing football for the universites team. On December 4, Niko decided to accompany his teammate Ani, into the city to meet two young women who had promised a fun night of partying. Little did they know that a seemingly innocent decision would plunge them into a living nightmare, that would leave a permanent mark on their lives...

Researchers in Russia in the late 1940s wanted to see how long a person could go without sleep, so they conducted what is now infamously known as The Russian Sleep Experiment. In this episode you’ll learn what happens when five subjects are kept awake with a stimulant gas for almost two weeks... Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode:...

On September 14, 2007, 14-year-old Andrew Gosden inexplicably disappearance. Andrew, who was from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, made the decision to skip school, he withdrew £200 from his bank account, and purchased a one-way train ticket to London. CCTV footage captured Andrew's final known moments at King's Cross Station in London, showing him exiting the station alone. Despite efforts by law enforcement agencies and Andrew’s family, Andrew seemingly vanished into thin air.  If you have any...

On May 24th, 2019, Jennifer Farber Dulos, a mom of five from Connecticut, disappeared while in the midst of a contentious divorce with her husband, Fotis Dulos. In January 2020, Fotis and his then-girlfirned Michelle Troconis were arrested and charged in connection with Jennifer’s murder, but before Fotis Dulos could face justice, he took his life. This year (2024), Michelle Troconis finally faced trial on the charges of conspiracy to commit murder, tampering with evidence, and hindering the...

Karlie Gusé was last seen on October 13, 2018 walking towards Highway 6 after leaving her residence in the White Mountain Estates area of Chalfant, California. She was asleep in the same room as her stepmother when at some point between 5 am and 7:30 a.m. her stepmother awoke and realized Karlie was gone. Karlie was spotted by 3 witnesses walking down the road towards U.S. 6 and seemed to be disoriented. After this, Karlie was never seen again. If anyone has any information on Karlie’s...

On June 22, 2020, a body was found inside a 50-gallon storage tote floating in a lake in Kentucky. The woman had been murdered, and as the investigation into her death began, authorities learned that a complicated “work colleague” history may have led to her death. This is the story of the murder of Traci Leigh Jones.  Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this...

On April 26th, 2010, Ali Lowitzer, texted her mother right after she stepped off her school bus. She was letting her mother know that she planned to walk to Burger Barn, the restaurant where she worked, to collect her paycheck and hopefully pick up an extra shift. Despite the close proximity of Burger Barn to her house, less than a half-mile away, Ali had never walked there previously. Ali  failed to reach Burger Barn, never returning home later that evening. There has been no trace of Ali...

Demons, guardian angels, and ghosts, oh my! In volume 26 of our Listener Stories, we have some fantastic tales from you all. Thank you for sharing and listening!  To submit a listener story, head to https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/listener-stories!! Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/

Nancy Brophy self-published an essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband”… then 7 years later, her husband was murdered. Daniel Brophy was shot to death in his classroom at the Oregon Culinary Institute. After 3 months of investigation, the romance author became a suspect. Why was Daniel Brophy killed, who killed him, and how did investigators catch his killer?  Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case...

On May 18, 1989, 2-year-old Christopher Dansby was playing with his mother at the Martin Luther King Jr. Towers playground in Harlem, New York. His mother, Allison Dansby, needed to run an errand and left Christopher in the care of her own mother. Upon Allison's return, Christopher was nowhere to be found, vanishing without a trace. Then, nearly three months later on August 10, 1989, one-year-old Shane Anthony Walker was also at the same playground in Harlem with his mother, Rosa Glover, when...

Mary Stauffer and her 8 year old daughter Beth were abducted after leaving a hair salon on May 16, 1980. They were held for the next 53 days by someone from Mary’s past who was was an absolute monster for all he did to Mary, Beth, and a 6 year old boy named Jason Wilkman. Thankfully, Mary and Beth made a brave escape and their abductor, Ming Sen Shiue had to face justice - but not before making one last effort to stop Mary from testifying against him.  Click here to join our...

Buckle up for an episode full of real-life true crime experiences, beautiful messages from beyond the grave, and an inspiring message from one of our listeners: “Nothing matters except the footprints we leave behind” -Nuria.  If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the 24-hour Crisis Helpline at 988. Find other International Suicide Hotlines here:  https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our...

Leah Roberts seemingly took off on a spontaneous cross-country trip to see the beautiful mountains in Washington that her favorite author, Jack Kerouac, had once described. She had been through several tragedies and was living her “second chance” at life, but 9 days after she left her home in North Carolina, her car was found crashed and abandoned. And Leah has never been seen since.  Leah Roberts is currently classified as endangered missing. At the time of her disappearance, she had blonde...

Twenty-three-year-old Alonzo Brooks attended a party in April of 2004, despite being a homebody, he decided to accompany a few friends to La Cynge, Kansas. Throughout the evening, Alonzo's friends gradually departed, leaving him stranded with no means of getting back home. The next day, Alonzo had not returned, triggering immediate concern from his family. Nearly a month later, his body was discovered under highly suspicious circumstances. To this day, Alonzo's mysterious death remains...

Yvonne Menke was heading to warm up her car outside her apartment in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin on December 12, 1985 when she was fatally shot 3 times. While her daughter witnessed a suspect jogging away, there wasn’t enough evidence to tie the main suspect, her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend Mary Jo Lunsmann, to the murder. 38 years later, an arrest was made, and that suspect, now 80 years old, is currently awaiting trial.  Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join...

Two sisters, 15 year old Barbara and 12 year old Patricia Grimes, disappeared after watching a movie at the Brighton Park Movie Theater in Chicago on December 28, 1956. Less than a month later their nude bodies were found on the side of a highway, covered in snow. There were no fatal wounds to either sister, which baffled investigators. To this day, their murders remain unsolved. If you have any information about this case please contact the Cook Co Sherriff's Office at  (708)-865-4700 or you...

Denise Huskins was abducted while spending the night at her boyfriend’s home in March 2015, but when Aaron Quinn went to report what had happened, he immediately became a suspect. The Vallejo Police Department called her abduction a hoax and stood by that belief until a break in the case came thanks to Detective Misty Carausu 3 months later. Denise’s story is the subject of Netflix’s new series ‘American Nightmare’, and this episode is a deep dive into the case, topics not talked about in the...

Shemika Cosey was 16-years-old girl when she vanished from Berkeley, Missouri on December 28, 2008, between 1:30 and 8:30 a.m. It was at her aunt's residence, where she had spent the night with her cousin, that she was last seen. Despite the absence of evident foul play, Shemika’s family is convinced that someone is responsible for her disappearance. They firmly believe that something must have happened to her, as she would not have stayed missing for such an extended period without some kind...