Crime Cave Podcast

A responsible 19 year-old student from Kansas City, MO was enjoying his sophomore year of college and working at a local radio station. Tall and lanky with red hair and freckles, he earned the on-air nickname "Opie." In November of 2006, he traveled with a group of students to Chicago for an academic conference. And was never heard from again. What could have possibly caused this g

Everyone deserves a break once in a while. The day-to-day stress of work, bills, and parenthood can make one crave the beach and sunshine. In June of 2023, a 32 year-old teacher in Cleveland, OH was ready for a vacation. Sometimes with the excitement, it's not unusual to forget your toothpaste or a particular pair of sandals. But what if what you left behind was your baby?Hosted by

It's been said that history repeats itself. The unassuming safe community of Bradley, IL seemed to be a carefree haven for families, with kids playing tag and riding their bikes until the streetlights came on. But in 1981, when a shocking crime upended the community, residents of the village spent years trying to recover. But little did they know that evil would strike twice.Hosted

In April of 2003, an aspiring young actress decides to break off her engagement. But it doesn't end well.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On a spring evening in 2005, two young women embark on a fun road trip from Houston to Shreveport to take a break from it all. But an impromptu decision to get late-night takeout would lead to a devastating series of events. How did this innocent weekend getaway result in one of the most malicious crimes in Louisiana history?Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more inf

There once lived an adventurous young woman in Melbourne, Australia. Athletic, strikingly beautiful, and so mysterious that she cast a spell on everyone she met. But in a luxury high-rise in December 2010, that mystery took a gruesome turn. How did this free spirit meet her death at the bottom of a garbage chute? Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

An upbeat, artistic, and hardworking university student gets off work at a shopping mall in Grand Forks, ND. But the rest of her evening doesn't go as planned. What happened on that frigid November evening that would shake the community to its core? Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

A highly-organized successful wife and mother enjoys a relaxing retreat with her family at a campground in upstate New York. But by the end of that weekend, a decision was made that would change four families forever and absolutely baffle the world for years to come. How did this summer camping trip devolve into the demise of 8 people? Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy f

A picture-perfect family in Katy, Texas: a doting father, two vivacious blonde daughters, and their stunning mother with southern belle charm. But on a sunny Friday afternoon in June of 2016, their neighbors would learn that picture was not exactly what it seemed. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

A 5am fitness class at a rural church in Midlothian, TX... where bootcamp participants gathered to work towards finding the version of themselves they always dreamed of being. But what they actually found in that house of worship on a rainy morning in 2016 was their worst nightmare. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.