Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 On February 27th, 2018, 8 year old Gabriel Cruz disappeared during a short 100-metre walk from his grandmother's house to his cousin’s. What began as a simple trip turned into one of Spain's most shocking and horrific murder cases. Over 12 days, 5,000 people, including Gabriel’s father’s girlfriend, Ana Julia Quezada, joined the search. But no one suspected she was hiding a terrifying...

Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 Today’s case is about the unsolved murder of Mexican Musician Chalino Sanchez who was handed his own death note, live on stage. Later that night, Chalino was kidnapped by alleged Police and by the morning, he’d be found dead. Chalino Sanchez was crowned the King of Corridos and is the idol of many musicians today, including Peso Pluma, who in 2023 went viral after receiving his own death...

Click here to download our show sponsor Match Masters https://matchmaste.rs/hCkF/UsualDisclaimer In 2008, 23-year-old Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen was killed after a night out in Mayfair. In the early morning following her murder, the man responsible, Farouk Abdulhak fled the UK to Yemen. Farouk Abdulhak is the son of one of Yemen’s richest and most powerful men For nearly 15 years, he hasn't left the country and has lived in luxurious hotels, protected by his father's power....

Click here to download our show sponsor Match Masters https://matchmaste.rs/hCkF/UsualDisclaimer Today's case is Sanda Dia, a clever, and ambitious young man, had his life tragically cut short during a brutal hazing ritual in 2018. Sanda was attempting to join an elite, wealthy, and predominantly white fraternity called Reuzegom at KU Leuven in Belgium. For nearly 48 hours, he endured unimaginable torture. This case revealed the harsh reality of how racism, classism, and privilege allowed...

Today's case is on Marianne Bachmeier, who shocked the world in 1981 by shooting her daughter's murderer in a German courtroom. Was she justified in her act of revenge, or was she not the heroic vigilante many believed her to be? This case sparked a national debate on justice and the lengths a mother will go to for her child. Trigger Warning: domestic violence, child-abuse, racism specifically related to the Nazi party, suicide, rape You can find out more about the work of Women's Aid here...

For today's case we're dipping into the archive as we look back at the murder of Colleen Ritzer, a teacher from Danvers High School, Massachusetts and the 14 year old student that was seen dragging a large bin around the school following his teacher's disappearance...   Trigger Warning: rape, psychosis Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today's case is on Zara Aleena, who was tragically murdered while walking home in Ilford, London, by a man who had just been released from prison. Today, Zara’s name rallies the call to end violence against women in the UK. Walk It Out Reclaim These Streets Refuge Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape, stalking, domestic violence, violence against women Other Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today's case is on Angie Dodge, the youngest daughter of a loving family in Idaho Falls, Idaho, who was tragically murdered in June 1996. After over a decade of tireless investigation by Carol, the man originally arrested and charged for the crime was set free - and the hunt for the true killer began… Find more details on the work of the Innocence Project here. Trigger Warning: rape and murder Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today's case is about Jill Dando, hailed as TV's Princess Diana, was a prominent figure in 90s UK television. Her tragic murder in 1999 shocked the nation, sparking the largest investigation in Metropolitan Police history. Now, after 25 years, a new suspect, convicted Serbian assassin Milorad Ulemek, offers a potential breakthrough in the quest to uncover who killed her. Trigger Warning: rape, stalking, war crimes and murder Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today’s case is about Grace Millane, who was strangled to death by her Tinder date in Auckland, New Zealand in 2018. Grace’s case shocked the country and held a mirror up to a society with a problem of violence towards women. Trigger Warning: rape, sexual assault, domestic violence Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Please take the time to visit Love Grace - the handbag appeal set up by Grace’s family and friends as a legacy in Grace Millane’s name, to help women that have been...

Today's case is about Nermin Sulejmanović, a micro-influencer and body builder who murdered his ex-wife Nizama Hecimovic on Instagram Live, as thousands of followers watched on social media. Trigger Warning: suicide and domestic abuse Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer If you've been affected by the topics discussed in today's episode we've provided some extra resources for support and assistance below: Samaritans (UK) https://www.samaritans.org/ Find a helpline (International)...

A stolen lunch was the inciting incident in today’s case, as a violently angry young man kills a co-worker in a frenzied attack over the smallest of issues - and tells the court in his trial it could have been anyone, “even a 4-year old kid…” Trigger Warning: deportation and issues with immigration forces Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today’s case is about a shocking murder in 2020 of two sisters in a London park, killed by a devil worshipper. Their dignity wasn’t preserved in death - two police officers proceeded to take selfies with the girl’s corpses, sharing the pictures with their colleagues on WhatsApp.   Trigger Warning: Racism, Misogyny Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today's solved true crime case is on the bus station murder of Shirley Leach in Manchester, England, UK.   Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

In today's episode we uncover the case of Mary Blandy, who was sent to the hangman in 1754 for murdering her own father with a “love potion…” How far would you go, for the bad boy your dad disapproved of? Trigger Warning: poison Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today’s case is about Nicola Edgington, the woman who stabbed her own mother nine times and watched her die. She was only locked up for three years before she went on to kill again, in another savage attack. Trigger Warning: assualt, miscariage, domestic abuse, references to suicide Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Jane Andrews loved working for the Royal Family, so when she was suddenly fired by the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, it turned her whole world upside down. Desperate to remain amongst the wealthy and powerful, she became obsessed with her rich boyfriend Tom Cressman, eventually murdering him when he wouldn’t propose. Trigger Warning: Rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, incest, abortion   Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer 

The whole world was watching when punk rock star Sid Vicious began a relationship with one of his groupies: Nancy Spungen. When Nancy was found dead, all eyes were on Sid. But this infamous case has never been solved, it remains a total mystery. Trigger Warning: abortions, self harm, suicide attempts, drug abuse and overdosing, mental health issues including schizophrenia, abusive relationships Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today's episode is on a case I covered back in 2020 about Karen Buckley, an Irish student in Scotland and her killer, Alexander Pacteau. Trigger Warning: Sensitive topics Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today's episode is on Sameena Imam, who was enjoying a secret affair with her Costco colleague Roger, whilst he was plotting her death. She thought they were in love, but he just wanted to shut her up.   Trigger Warning: Sensitive topics Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

This case is on an episode I covered back in 2020 called The Murder in The Graveyard, which details the tragic murder of Jessica Keen, a 15 year old high school cheerleader that disappeared after waiting at a bus stop in Columbus, Ohio... Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, Rape Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer

Today’s case focuses on the tragic murder of Shelby Tracy Tom. She was a Canadian woman who was strangled to death after 29-year-old Jatin Patel discovered she was transgender. The case sparked a national debate over gender politics and how to better prevent hate crimes.   Trigger Warning: Transphobia, Hate crimes, Sexual Assault Resources:   Trans Lifeline (USA & Canada support hotline and charity offering grants to trans people) Red Umbrella Fund (International grants and support for...

When two South Korean girls were found dead with strange tape binding their hands and face - police were stumped. They had no leads, apart from the girls’ charming landlord Mr Kim, who viciously killed and hid the girls, before fleeing the country. The murders were so violent and extremely unusual that detectives had never seen anything like it.   Trigger Warning: General sensitive topics around murder, disappearance and suggestions of sexual...

Today, we are talking about the murder of Peggy Carr, and the attempted murder of the rest of her family. When disputes with her neighbour George Trepal and his wife had escalated, nobody could have anticipated what came next. As Peggy and her children fell mysteriously ill, undercover detectives rushed to find the cause in hopes of saving their lives - and realised they had uncovered supposed ‘genius’ George's plot to get rid of his noisy neighbours - once and for all. Trigger Warning:...