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UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast

UNMARKED is a new true crime podcast and YouTube series built on rare interviews, real police evidence, and never-before-heard audio from some of the most infamous cases in North America. From inside prison phone calls to lost tapes and forgotten case files, these are the stories that were never meant to be heard — told by award-winning true crime filmmaker James Buddy Day. REAL CASES. REAL TAPES. NEVER-BEFORE HEARD. Exclusive interviews & archival recordings No reenactments. No gimmicks. Just

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45: What People Really Want to Know About Serial...

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/23

What do people really want to know about serial killers?Are serial killers born or made? What actually defines a serial killer? And are female serial killers different from their male counterparts?In this episode of UNMARKED: Case Notes, I sit down with forensic psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston to tackle some of the most frequently asked—and most misunderstood—questions about serial killers.From the psychology behind repeated murder to the differences between male and female offenders, we separate

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23:58

45: The Philadelphia Serial Killer Mystery, Ed Kemper...

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2026/08/21

Have a question for the show? Leave it in the comments on YouTube or Apple Podcasts, DM @unmarkedpodcast on Instagram, or find me directly @JamesBuddyDay.A disturbing investigation is unfolding in Philadelphia, where police say evidence recovered from a home on West Chew Avenue appears to show two missing women deceased—and investigators are examining an enormous collection of images, videos and writings connected to the property.In our first Friday edition of UNMARKED, producer Jon Nadeau joins me

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46:53

44: Ed Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Psychopath with...

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/19

What made Ed Kemper capable of becoming one of America’s most notorious serial killers?In this episode of UNMARKED, I retrace the life and crimes of Edmund Kemper—the so-called “Co-Ed Killer”—with renowned neuroscientist Dr. Kent Kiehl, sometimes called “The Psychopath Whisperer.”Dr. Kiehl has spent decades studying psychopathy, interviewing hundreds of offenders and using brain imaging to investigate what happens inside the minds of people with extreme psychopathic traits. His connection to the

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24:49

43: Did Netflix Get Charles Manson Right? | Case Notes

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2026/08/16

What does Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes get right about Charles Manson—and what does it leave out?In this episode of Case Notes, I’m joined by George Stimson, author of Goodbye Helter Skelter and a longtime associate of Charles Manson, to break down and react to the new Netflix documentary series Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes.George knew Manson personally for years and has challenged the traditional Helter Skelter narrative surrounding

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28:03

42: Charles Manson: James Buddy Day on WGN’s The...

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2026/08/14

Before the release of Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes, I joined attorney Karen Conti on WGN Radio 720 in Chicago to discuss Charles Manson and what years of research into the case have revealed.Karen Conti has a fascinating connection to another notorious American murder case: she was John Wayne Gacy’s final attorney, representing him during his death-row appeals before his execution in 1994.🎙️ Originally broadcast Aug 9, 2026 on WGN Radio 720 — The Karen Conti

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47:27

41: The Manson Murders: Reconstructing the Sharon...

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2026/08/12

What really happened inside 10050 Cielo Drive on the night of August 8, 1969?More than fifty years later, the Manson murders remain one of the most infamous crimes in American history. But beyond the mythology surrounding Charles Manson lies a far more complicated story.After more than a decade investigating the case—including interviews with Charles Manson and members of the Manson Family, access to rare recordings, police reports, trial transcripts, and my private research archive featured in

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58:59

38: The Green River Killer: Conversations with Gary...

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast ·

2026/08/05

What does one of America's most prolific serial killers say when he's spent more than two decades behind bars?For years, author Maria DiLorenzo has corresponded with Gary Ridgway—the Green River Killer—offering a rare window into the mind of a man convicted of murdering 49 women and who later confessed to many more.In this episode of UNMARKED, I sit down with Maria to examine what Ridgway's letters, interviews, and prison conversations reveal about the psychology of one of history's most prolific

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21:12

39: Did Bryan Kohberger Have an Accomplice? | Case Notes

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2026/08/02

In this episode of Case Notes, I'm joined by bestselling author and investigative journalist Howard Blum to discuss one of the most controversial theories to emerge from the Idaho murders investigation: Did Bryan Kohberger act alone? Drawing on his reporting, Howard explains why he began questioning the official narrative and outlines the evidence that led him to consider the possibility of an accomplice. This discussion is a companion to our main episode ⬇️#BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #TrueCrime

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44:42

40: The Idaho Murders: A Psychological Autopsy of...

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2026/07/29

Why did the Idaho murders happen?Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students. But his plea answered only one question: who committed the crime. It told us almost nothing about why.In this episode of UNMARKED, I take a different approach. Rather than reconstructing the murders, I construct a psychological autopsy of Bryan Kohberger—examining his childhood, social isolation, personality, fantasy life, academic interests, and the evidence surrounding the case

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22:22

36: The Fantasy Behind Serial Murder | Case Notes

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2026/07/26

What role does fantasy play in serial murder?In this episode of Case Notes, I sit down with bestselling investigative journalist and true crime author M. William Phelps to explore one of the most misunderstood aspects of violent offenders: the fantasies that often precede, shape, and sustain serial violence.We discuss how violent fantasy develops, why it can become central to an offender's identity, and what investigators, psychologists, and the public often misunderstand about the connection

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52:35

35: Robert Shulman: The Forgotten Long Island Serial...

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2026/07/22

Why did Long Island produce so many serial killers?From Richard Cottingham and Joel Rifkin to Robert Shulman and Rex Heuermann, Long Island has been home to one of the greatest concentrations of serial killers in modern history. Coincidence? Or did something happen during the 1980s and 1990s that created the perfect conditions for these men to hunt undetected?In this episode, I examine the life of Robert Shulman through newly uncovered prison letters that have never been presented publicly. Drawing

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34: Defendants Have Tried to Kill Me — A Forensic...

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2026/07/19

What does it really take to become a forensic psychologist?In this episode of Case Notes, I sit down with Dr. N.G. Berill, a forensic psychologist with more than three decades of experience evaluating violent offenders, consulting on major criminal cases, and teaching forensic psychology. Before we discuss the path into the profession, Dr. Berill recounts the shocking reality of a career in which defendants have threatened, and even tried, to kill him.Whether you're considering a career in forensic

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46:40

33: Emilia Carr: Did Florida Sentence the Right...

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2026/07/15

Why was Emilia Carr the youngest woman on death row in America?When I first received a letter from Emilia Carr in 2010, she was awaiting execution on Florida's death row. Years later, I traveled to Ocala, Florida, reviewed the original case files at the Marion County Sheriff's Office, visited the trailer where Heather Strong was murdered, and listened to hours of unedited interrogation recordings that helped convict Carr.In this episode, I examine one of the most controversial capital murder cases

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21:54

31: Why Almost Everyone Gets the Insanity Defense...

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2026/07/12

Why do so many people misunderstand the insanity defense?It's one of the most debated concepts in criminal law, yet also one of the least understood. Popular culture has created the impression that defendants routinely "get off" by pleading insanity. The reality is far more complicated. Legal insanity is not the same as mental illness, psychopathy, or a psychiatric diagnosis, and successful insanity defences are exceptionally rare.In this episode of UNMARKED: Case Notes, I speak with forensic

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47:26

32: Ed Gein: Beyond the Monster

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast ·

2026/07/08

Who was the real Ed Gein?For nearly seventy years, the answer has been buried beneath horror movies, sensational headlines, and one of the most enduring myths in true crime. To find the real Ed Gein, I travelled to Plainfield, Wisconsin, walked the cemetery where he robbed graves, visited the locations that shaped his life, and spent years uncovering records that challenge the accepted story.In this episode, I examine the psychology behind Ed Gein's crimes through newly uncovered evidence, hospital

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30: Are All Serial Killers Psychopaths? | Case Notes

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2026/07/05

It's one of the most common assumptions in true crime, but the answer is more complicated than most people realise. In this episode of UNMARKED: Case Notes, I speak with Dr. Louis Schlesinger, Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and one of the world's leading experts on serial and sexual homicide. If you've ever wondered whether psychopathy is required for serial murder, or why some killers appear cold and calculating while others seem disorganised, impulsive, or deeply

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59:44

29: Israel Keyes: Inside the FBI Investigation

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast ·

2026/07/01

Was Israel Keyes really a criminal mastermind—or have we misunderstood him all along?For years, Israel Keyes has been portrayed as one of the most methodical serial killers in modern history: a man who buried murder kits across the United States, targeted complete strangers, and evaded law enforcement for years. But the deeper I dug into the FBI files, interrogation transcripts, and the people who investigated him, the more that familiar story began to unravel.In this episode, I examine the life of

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52:08

28: Son of Sam: Did David Berkowitz Act Alone?

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2026/06/24

Demonic dogs. Satanic cults. Multiple shooters. Endless conspiracies. Did David Berkowitz act alone?For nearly fifty years, the Son of Sam case has inspired theories. David Berkowitz would later claim that multiple shooters were involved, that others participated in the murders, and that the public never learned the full story. But do those claims hold up to scrutiny?In this episode, I examine the evidence behind one of the most persistent mysteries in true crime. Drawing on Berkowitz's on words,

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27: Colonel Russell Williams: A Predator Above Suspicion

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2026/06/17

How did a man who passed every background check, every promotion board, and every security clearance manage to hide a violent double life for years?Colonel Russell Williams was one of the most trusted men in Canada. A decorated military officer, commander of CFB Trenton, and pilot to senior government officials and members of the Royal Family. Yet behind that carefully constructed image was one of the country's most prolific sexual predators and murderers.In this episode of UNMARKED I examine the

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26: Clifford Olson: The Killer Who Sold Bodies

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast ·

2026/06/10

In 1981, children were disappearing across British Columbia. Parents feared a predator was stalking bus stops, shopping malls, and highways throughout the Fraser Valley. What investigators didn't realize was that the man responsible wasn't hiding from police at all. He was talking to them.In this episode of UNMARKED, I examine the case of Clifford Olson, one of Canada's most notorious serial killers. Drawing on my conversation with forensic psychologist Dr. Eric Hickey, we explore Olson's

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