In 1975, the small town of Strathroy, Ontario was shocked by the cold-blooded murder of Irene “Frances” Gibbons. Frances' murder was never solved, but questions remain today as to whether it may have been linked to other murders around the region. https://thetruecrimefiles.com/irene-frances-gibbons-murder/ Thank you for listening to The True Crime Files. Don't forget, you can support the blog and podcast on Patreon for as little as $2/month: www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles

The tragic events of the night of May 15th, 2008, in Noida, India remain a mystery today. While there are many questions as to the events of that fateful night, only the results are truly known for certain: Aarushi Talwar, 13, was found murdered in her bed on the 16th, and a day later, the body of Hemraj Banjade, 45, was found partially decomposed on the home’s terrace. The years since then have resulted in two distinct CBI (the Indian equivalent of the FBI) investigations, multiple dubious...

On the evening of June 29th, 2002, 21-year-old Lisa Marie Young was enjoying a night on the town with friends in British Columbia. After the bars, she attended a series of house parties. Her phone texted a friend at 4:30 AM. Lisa hasn't been seen or heard from since. Thank you for listening to podcast version of The True Crime Files! For more information on Lisa's case, visit the blog post: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/lisa-marie-young-disappearance/ Don't forget, you can support this...

This episode is based on a guest post by Paul from The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast. Paul is a lifelong true crime enthusiast and aspiring writer, and his podcast expertly focuses on overlooked and obscure cases in the UK. This case looks back at a murder from 1986 in the UK city of Birmingham: the unsolved murder of Dr. Danuta Kaczmarska. https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/ Thank you for listening! Don't forget, you can support our blog and podcast on Patreon for as little as...

When no one could reach 53-year-old Kathleen Logar in April 2004, her daughter, Teri Jo Silbert, contacted the Denver Police Department. On Friday, April 16th, the police performed a welfare check and found Kathleen’s body in her home located at 4160 Perry Street in Denver, Colorado. If you have any information that can help to close this case, please contact the Denver Police Department at 303-739-6000 or Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). Callers may remain anonymous and...

On December 23, 1993, in Lockhart, Texas, Latricia White, Lee “Dub” Wackerhagen, and 9-year-old Chance Wackerhagen were seen at a restaurant enjoying a meal together. Four days later, after Christmas, Latricia White's body was found inside her home. She'd been shot in the head six times. Initially, Latricia's boyfriend Dub was the lead suspect in the case. But decades later, police have determined that Dub and young Chance may have met a similar fate. Thank you for downloading The True...

70-year-old Stephanie Stewart worked alone as a wildfire spotter at the Athabasca Tower lookout, located approximately 15 miles (25 kilometres) northeast of Hinton, Alberta on the outskirts of Jasper National Park. She was reported missing on August 26th, 2006. Police believe Stewart was killed, but her case remains unsolved today. If you have any information about Stephanie’s disappearance, please contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Hinton Detachment at 780-865-2455. A $20,000 reward...

In this episode, guest poster Shana Gammon recounts the baffling and mysterious death of private investigator Shirley Fawcett-Kivlin in 1951. Shana has an undergraduate degree in journalism from Liberty University and a Masters of Liberal Studies from Fort Hays State University. She currently teaches cultural studies at both American InterContinental University and Liberty University. Shana’s first true crime book will be published in early 2022. You can find Shana on Facebook and Telegram...

In 2017, 24-year-old Yoseph Birhanu-Baynesagn disappeared after making plans to visit his family near Toronto. Yoseph's family is asking the public to help find him. If you have any information about Yoseph’s whereabouts, please contact Toronto Police Service at 416-808-7411 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Find more information about this case here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/yoseph-birhanu-baynesagn-disappearance/ Don't forget, you can support our blog and...

In 1980, 12-year-old Georgia Crews disappeared from a tiny Florida town while walking with her dog to a convenience store. Her body was discovered soon after, but her murder remains unsolved more than 40 years later. This episode comes from a guest post by Emily G. Thompson. She is the author of “Unsolved Child Murders” and “Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered.” She also runs the website and podcast Morbidology, where she covers a number of fascinating true crime cases,...

On Monday December 16, 1974, teenager Henry Bedard, Jr. left the family home in Massachusetts and walked his younger brother to school. Later in the day, after some Christmas shopping, Henry disappeared. His beaten body was found soon after, but his murderer was never apprehended. Thank your for listening and subscribing! For more information about Henry's case: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/henry-bedard-murder/ You can support TCF blog and podcast here:...

Judy Wardrip disappeared from Bethany, Missouri while working at her family's motel. The Harrison County Sheriff’s office still considers this a missing persons case. At the time of her disappearance, Judy was 29 years old. If you have information on this case, please contact the Harrison County Sheriff’s office at (660) 425-3199. This episode comes from a guest post written by Shana Gammon. Shana has an undergraduate degree in journalism from Liberty University and a Masters of Liberal...

In 1979, a teenager disappeared while hitchhiking along the Gold Coast of Australia. After two more young women vanish under similar circumstances, authorities believe a serial killer might be responsible, but he has remained elusive since. Today's episode is Part 2 of a guest post by true crime writer Greg Fox. You can read Greg's post here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/margaret-rosewarne-murder/ And don't forget to become a supporter of the blog and podcast for as little as...

In 1979, a teenager disappeared while hitchhiking along the Gold Coast of Australia. After two more young women vanish under similar circumstances, authorities believe a serial killer might be responsible, but he has remained elusive since. Today's episode is Part 1 of a guest post by true crime writer Greg Fox. You can read Greg's post here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/margaret-rosewarne-murder/ And don't forget to become a supporter of the blog and podcast for as little as...

On January 9th, 1968, 16-year-old Jacqueline Dunleavy finished her shift at the Stanley Variety Store in London, Ontario. She was found murdered a short time later. A tremendous amount of forensic evidence was found at the crime scene, however, neither this treasure trove of evidence nor a police investigation that has spanned decades have yet to identify Jacqueline’s killer. Thank you for listening to The True Crime Files. You can find mind information about Jacqueline Dunleavy's case...

A young, married woman left her apartment near the World Trade Center on the evening of September 10th, 2001, and was never seen again. Was Sneha Philip a victim of the next day's tragic terrorist attack... or did something else happen? Thank you for downloading the podcast version of The True Crime Files. For more information about this case, including photos of Sneha, visit the case post here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/sneha-philip-disappearance/ And remember to support the True...

This episode of The True Crime Files comes from a guest post by Debbie Buck. Debbie is the owner of the blog True Crime Diva where she has been writing on unsolved murders and missing persons cases since 2010. She is also the researcher and writer for the podcast Criminology. For more information about Brandon's disappearance, visit the case post for this episode here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/brandon-swanson-disappearance/ And a friendly reminder that you can support this blog and...

Today's episode comes from a guest post by Greg J. Fox at TheTrueCrimeFiles.com, covering the unsolved murder of North Carolina college student Sharon Jones in 1984. https://thetruecrimefiles.com/sharon-jones-murder/ Thank you for listening to The True Crime Files podcast! You can support our podcast and blog for as little as $2/month here:...

On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive home, she was murdered. Thank you for listening to this episode of The True Crime Files. For more information about Muriel's case, visit the case post: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/muriel-drinkwater-murder/ Please consider supporting our blog and podcast on Patreon for as little as...

On this episode, two unsolved cases from our archive posts at TheTrueCrimeFiles.com: The Unsolved Murder of Kelly Cook, and The Unsolved Murder of Jane and Cathryn Johnson. You can view related photos and reading, and learn more at these links: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/kelly-cook-murder/ https://thetruecrimefiles.com/jane-johnson-cathryn-johnson-murder/ Don't forget, you can support the blog and podcast for as little as $2/month via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles

This episodes features a guest post at TheTrueCrimeFiles.com chronicling the oldest missing child case on record in Canada involving not one, but two missing children. We're excited to present this episode, guest-written by Heather Graupmann. Here's a link to the original post: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/clifford-sherwood-and-georges-gumbley-disappearance/ Don't forget, you can support the blog and podcast for as little as $2/month via Patreon here:...

Mitchel “Mitch” Weiser and Bonita “Bonnie” Bickwit met while attending John Dewey High School, an alternative school for gifted students located in Brooklyn, New York, and were quickly inseparable. They were last seen while hitchhiking to a music festival in 1973, and haven't been seen since. For more information and links to further reading & listening, visit the case post for this episode here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/mitch-weiser-bonnie-bickwit-disappearance/ Thanks to our...

This episode features two case posts from TheTrueCrimeFiles.com: the 2011 mob beating of 19-year-old Devon Allaire-Bell, and the mysterious disappearance of nine-year-old Asha Degree from her home in North Carolina. Find more information about these cases here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/devon-allaire-bell-murder/ and here: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/asha-degree-disappearance/ And don't forget to support The True Crime Files blog and podcast on Patreon for as little as $2/month!

There were several potential suspects for the murder of Margaret Treese in 1947, but over 71 years later, it remains one of Davenport, Iowa’s most gruesome and infamous unsolved murders. For this episode, we're excited to present a guest post by John Brassard Jr. John is an author and historian from Eastern Iowa with an avid interest in historical true crime cases. For more information on the case, visit the post: https://thetruecrimefiles.com/margaret-treese-murder/ And don't forget: you...

The morning of June 6, 1984 started like any other for the Stringfellow family on their farm in Greenville, Alabama. But that was the last time 12-year-old Sherry Marler has been seen. Her case remains unsolved today. Thank you for listening to this episode of The True Crime Files. Promo for this episode comes from 'The Unseen Podcast'. You can support our blog and podcast on Patreon for as little as $2/month here: https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimefiles