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Murder Unscripted

Murder Unscripted Pod

Veteran true-crime producer, Ed (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files, City Confidential) and his crime encyclopedia gal pal, Melissa, bring you the most immersive podcast in the genre - breaking down the barrier between fan and creator. Our unique dynamic resonates with both seasoned true-crime fans and newbies alike, while our unscripted interviews with detectives, forensic scientists, prosecutors, and victims’ families bring you far beyond recycled headlines - immersing you in the world of

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Ep:58 - The Phoenix Canal Murders - Two women biking...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/07/01

Welcome to July, where GIRL POWER reigns supreme.We kick off this month's new block with the story of two evening bike rides along a popular Phoenix canal that ended in horror. 22-year-old Angela Brosso was found decapitated in November 1992, and 17-year-old Melanie Bernas was pulled from the water ten months later.For more than two decades the “Phoenix Canal Killings” froze the city in fear while the killer slipped through the cracks. That is until world-renowned forensic genealogist, Dr. Colleen

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7:09

Witchcraft or cold blooded murder? - The murder of...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/06/27

🔍 50 Years. Zero Answers. In 1972, 16-year-old Jeannette DePalma vanished from suburban Springfield, New Jersey. Six weeks later, a local family's dog trotted home with a decomposed forearm, leading police to a jagged cliff locals call “The Devil’s Teeth.” What they found ignited half a century of rumors...witchcraft rings, LSD parties gone wrong, and even a possible confession from notorious Torso Killer Richard Cottingham. Yet the case file spent decades “lost,” vital lab sheets remain sealed,

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Ep:57 - A Conversation with Det. Kurt Mehl (Charlotte...

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2025/06/24

In this compelling episode, Ed and Melissa welcome Det. Kurt Mehl of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Unit for a candid conversation about his career, the wildest cases he's worked, and his time spent hunting the monsters behind the 2001 murder of 19-year-old Punta Gorda, FL resident, Tara Sidarovich. 🎙️ Don’t miss this insightful conversation with a man who’s seen the worst of humanity and will never stop fighting for the truth, no matter how cold the trail gets. 👇 Hit that like

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The Murder of Diana Vicari (MU Mini)

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2025/06/20

In 1992, 19-year-old college student Diana Vicari vanished after a night out in Tucson, Arizona. Days later, a gruesome discovery shocked the community—her severed arms were found in a dumpster. Her body has never been recovered, and her killer remains free. Join Melissa, as she unravels the twists of a case once thought solved, only to be overturned, leaving more questions than answers. Who killed Diana Vicari—and why?

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Ep:56 - The Murder of Tara Sidarovich - The version...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/06/17

To skip the chatter, jump to 6:00In October 2001, vibrant 19-year-old Tara Sidarovich was waiting at her family's Punta Gorda, Florida home for a septic company to arrive for a service call. She was never seen alive again. When Tara’s skeletal remains were found 9 months later in a remote wooded area, the community was shattered, and the hunt for her killers began. What followed was a grueling investigation that spanned more than a decade before a dedicated cold case unit finally brought Tara's

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The Mysterious Disappearance of Branson Perry (MU Mini)

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/06/13

In today's MU Mini, we head to Skidmore, Missouri, a town haunted by more than just folklore, to highlight the 2001 disappearance of 20-year-old Branson Perry. Branson vanished from his own yard without a trace, leaving behind his car, his wallet, and a town full of questions. 🕵️‍♂️ Despite nationwide coverage, no one has ever been charged in Branson’s case. Was he taken? Did he run? Or is Skidmore burying another one of its dark secrets? 😨Join Murder Unscripted for a bite-sized deep dive into one

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Ep:55 - The Murder of Nancy Anderson (Hawaii's OLDEST...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/06/10

MU unravels the brutal 1972 stabbing of 19-year-old Nancy Anderson in her Waikīkī apartment, and the stunning DNA breakthrough that finally exposed her killer half a century later. 🎙️ Whether you’re a seasoned sleuth or new to true crime, this deep dive dissects every twist, motive, and forensic feat that brought closure to one of the Aloha State’s darkest mysteries. To skip the banter, jump to 5:29 #MurderUnscripted #NancyAnderson #ColdCaseSolved #HawaiiCrime #GeneticGenealogy #TrueCrimePodcast

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The Murder of Carmen Van Huss - MU MINI

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/06/06

In this week's MU Mini, Melissa dives into the brutal 1993 murder of Carmen Van Huss—a case that haunted Indianapolis for three decades. For 30 years, there were no arrests. No answers. Just silence.But in 2024, that silence was shattered when a suspect was finally named and taken into custody.Don’t miss this chilling update on a cold case that finally got its break.

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Ep:54 - The Murder of Sarah Yarborough (Young woman...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/06/03

To skip the banter, jump to 9:00On a foggy Saturday morning, December 14, 199, 16-year-old drill-team star Sarah Yarborough was found brutally murdered just steps from Decatur High School in Federal Way, Washington. The shocking event rocked the tight-knit Pacific Northwest community and baffled detectives for nearly three decades. 🧬 Fast-forward 28 years. Cutting-edge genetic genealogy linked crime-scene DNA to career offender Patrick Leon Nicholas, leading to his 2019 arrest and a long-overdue

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The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit - MU MINI

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/05/30

In this week's MU Mini, Melissa discusses the 1995 disapearance of TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit, who vanished without a trace on her way to work. Decades later, her disappearance remains unsolved.#TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMystery #MissingPersons #ColdCase #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimeStory

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Ep:53 - A Conversation with People are the Worst -...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/05/27

MU wraps up their "Podcasters Killed the Radio Star" block with a conversation with Rachel Kassinger and Rebecca Blackstock from the hit podcast, People are the Worst. What began as a quest to create an invisible bra quickly morphed into a chart-topping crime podcast! 🔍💡🕵️‍♀️ In this candid crossover, Ed, Melissa, Rachel and Rebecca pull back the curtain on the challenges of true crime podcasting, discuss the wildest cases we've ever covered, and talk about exactly what it takes to bring the

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The Murder of Scott Rogers (MU Mini) - Beloved TV...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/05/23

What happens when a beloved TV host’s glittering façade shatters to reveal decades-old secrets? In this week's MU Mini, Ed unravels the astonishing rise and deadly fall of "Around Town" presenter Scott Rogers. From his troubled performing-arts academy in Suffolk, England to a shocking murder-su*cide in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that claimed both Rogers and his long-time protégé, Matthew Hodgkinson. ➡️ In this episode you’ll learn: 1️⃣ How Rogers reinvented himself in the U.S. after escaping child-sex

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Ep:52 - The Murders of Australian television host,...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/05/20

In this chilling episode of Murder Unscripted, Ed and Melissa delve into one of Australia's most shocking true crime cases: the tragic murders of beloved TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner, Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies. 💔On February 19, 2024, the couple vanished from Jesse’s Paddington home in Sydney. Days later, their bodies were discovered wrapped in surfboard bags on a remote property in Bungonia, New South Wales. The man accused? Beau Lamarre-Condon—a former NSW police officer

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The Murder of Anne Pressly - (MU MINI)

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/05/16

A rising news star, a violent home invasion, and a city left in shock. Who targeted Anne Pressly—and why? The truth is more chilling than anyone expected.

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Ep:51 - The Murder of Virginia Disc Jockey Debbie...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/05/13

Skip the banter - 10:25In this gripping episode of Murder Unscripted, Ed and Melissa take you deep into the chilling 1987 murder of beloved Virginia radio DJ Debbie Dicus. Found brutally beaten near her community garden, Debbie's tragic death sent shockwaves through Hampton and beyond. Was it a random act of violence? A staged crime scene? Or did the killer walk straight out of her inner circle?👣 From suspect tracking dogs to blood spatter science, this episode unpacks how forensic evidence finally

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The ON-AIR Murder of Alison Parker & Adam Ward - MU MINI

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/05/09

On August 26, 2015, reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were shot and killed on live TV in Virginia by a disgruntled ex-colleague, in a chilling attack that shocked the nation.

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Ep:50 - The Murder of Radio Legend Steven B. Williams...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/05/06

To skip the chatter, jump to 4:47When legendary Denver radio DJ Steven B. Williams vanished in 2006, his body was later discovered off the coast of Catalina Island with a bullet wound to the head. What seemed like a tragic accident unraveled into a twisted tale of fraud, betrayal, and cold-blooded murder. 💔🎧 Steven, once the celebrated “Voice of the Rockies,” had just inherited $2 million when he met Harvey Morrow—a charming con man posing as a retired Wall Street executive. Promised a dream life

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The Unsolved Murder of Jennifer Servo (MU Mini)

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/05/02

She was smart, driven, and ready to take the journalism world by storm. But just days after starting a new job, 22-year-old Jennifer Servo was found murdered in her Texas apartment—strangled and left in her bathtub. The case sent shockwaves through the community, and suspicion quickly turned to those closest to her. Over two decades later, her killer still hasn't been caught. Who silenced Jennifer Servo—and why? FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557418124048 Insta -

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Ep:49 - The Murder of Corey Parker - (Vibrant young...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/04/29

This week on Murder Unscripted, we dive into the chilling case that shook Jacksonville Beach, Florida to its core. On Thanksgiving weekend in 1998, 25-year-old Corey Parker — a vibrant college student and beloved waitress — was found slaughtered in her apartment. Corey had been stabbed more than 100 times in a horrifying attack that stunned even the most seasoned investigators.The hunt for her killer was far from easy. Years passed with no arrests, but detectives refused to give up. It wasn’t until

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The Unsolved Murder of Rhonda Coleman (MU Mini)

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/04/25

On Sunday, May 20th 1990, a man would find the brutalized and burned body of a young woman in a remote wooded area near the victim’s home in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. Rhonda Sue Coleman was found strangled and her head and hands had been covered in gasoline and set on fire. Just moments before her murder, Rhonda and her friends had been decorating for their high school graduation ceremony. 35 years later, police are still searching for the monster who viciously stole the life of this beautiful,

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