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Obscura: A True Crime Podcast

The darkest true crime cases are the ones you've never heard of. Obscura investigates murders written off as accidents, disappearances dismissed as runaways, and obscure cases buried in forgotten files. Host Justin Drown delivers unflinching investigations through real archival audio, court records, and graphic forensic detail. No comedy. No sanitized narratives. Only the complete truth. New episodes every Tuesday.

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24:46

151: Marvin Morales - The Sacramento Fool

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/03/19

Listener, I want to warn you that this episode gets really, really disgusting at certain points. But not quite dark enough to be Black Label. When I research for an episode, I like to follow information to its natural conclusions. Sometimes this can take you to some disturbing places. Understand that going into this episode. Things are going to get pretty gross at points. You’ve been warned.Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out NOCD:

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23:33

150: The Brutal Murder of Baylee Wylie - Part 03

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/03/12

On December 17, 2015, around 4:00 am, firefighters responded to a house fire on Sumac Street in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Once there, they found the body of a man in the house and contacted police. These charred remains. So damaged from burns and stab wounds. The victim's mother would run screaming from a courtroom at the first site of the autopsy photos three years later.Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out NOCD:

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25:35

149: The Brutal Murder of Baylee Wylie - Part 02

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/03/05

On December 17, 2015, around 4:00 am, firefighters responded to a house fire on Sumac Street in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Once there, they found the body of a man in the house and contacted police. These charred remains. So damaged from burns and stab wounds. The victim's mother would run screaming from a courtroom at the first site of the autopsy photos three years later.Our Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal:

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20:28

148: The Brutal Murder of Baylee Wylie Part 01

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/02/26

On December 17, 2015, around 4:00 am, firefighters responded to a house fire on Sumac Street in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Once there, they found the body of a man in the house and contacted police. These charred remains. So damaged from burns and stab wounds. The victim's mother would run screaming from a courtroom at the first site of the autopsy photos three years later.Our Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal:

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24:33

147: Alysha Duran - Patterns

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/02/19

Sacred Geometry, Core Love, and ascension chambers. It might sound like word salad. But it all applies to the subject of today’s case. And how a vulnerable person can find themselves in a desperate situation.Our Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out NOCD: https://www.treatmyocd.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries:

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20:46

146: Donald Passmore - A Wounded Man

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/02/12

October 16, 2023Barbie Poplin and her boyfriend, Donald Passmore, are at the home on North Airline Road and everything is going well between them. As the evening carries on, Donald drank at least two half pints of Captain Morgan liquor and ginger ale. Donald is depressed. He’s been dealing with mental health issues after his mother recently died. Since then, he’s been struggling with drugs and alcoholNote:: I play the shooting from two different angles because of the different quality of audio.Our

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20:33

145: Terror on the Interstate - Part 02

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/02/07

The poster child for capital punishment. A man whose violent history has left a trail of destruction behind him.Our Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out NOCD: https://www.treatmyocd.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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19:52

144: Terror on the Interstate - Part 01

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/01/29

In 1973, three brutal murders were carried out along Interstate 57 in Illinois. The person responsible was only 17 years old.Subscribe to Patreon to get early access to part 02.https://www.patreon.com/obscuracrimepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out L Nutra: https://prolonlife.com/OBSCURASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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20:53

Black Label: No Exit

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/01/23

Old men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.Herbert HooverOur Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out L Nutra: https://prolonlife.com/OBSCURASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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22:48

Black Label: Z and the Escalator

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/01/16

Listener, enjoy this Black Label premium episode. Join Black Label at https://www.patreon.com/obscuracrimepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out L Nutra: https://prolonlife.com/OBSCURASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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44:01

143: The Deadlights Killer - Brian Cohee Jr. - Part 03

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2025/01/08

Join Black Label at Patreon.com/obscuracrimepodcast for premium exclusive episodes, early release and ad-free episodes.Our Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out L Nutra: https://prolonlife.com/OBSCURASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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32:47

142: The Deadlights Killer - Brian Cohee Jr. - Part 02

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2025/01/01

Brian Cohee Jr. tells his family doctor that he’s experiencing headaches. He doesn’t tell the doctor about the lights that dance around his bedroom, just from the corner of his eyes. Or that sometimes, when his back is turned, bright light shines through his bedroom window. Impossible because, when he turns around, there is no car or man with shining flashlight.Join the Black Label at Patreon.com/obscuracrimepodcast for premium episodes and additional content.Our Sponsors:* Check out Chime:

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32:49

141: The Deadlights Killer - Part 01

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2024/12/26

In today’s episode we’re going to cover the inner workings of a troubled mind. This episode is a prelude to an episode that will be full to the brim with source audio that includes 911 calls, body cam footage, and interrogation audio.And, though I will use some source audio here, the content you hear today will be quoted directly from our killer. Much of what I read today will be directly from posts he made to the internet before committing a horrific crime.For this episode I’m going to leave the

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22:56

140: The Bakky Tapes Addendum

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Join me on Black Label for exclusive episodes at Patreon.com/obscuracriepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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30:17

139: Michael King - In Broad Daylight - Part 02

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2024/12/11

Robert Salvador and Michael King head to target practice at a local firing range. Upon arriving at the range, King removes a nine-millimeter handgun from under the passenger seat of his Camaro. Salvador and King stay at the range for approximately one hour.When King and Salvador part ways for the day, Salvador has a feeling in his gut. Something is wrong with the Michael King. Something felt off. Over the course of the next eight to nine hours Michael King would prove how horribly correct Salvador’s

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29:14

138: Michael King - In Broad Daylight - Part 01

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2024/12/04

Robert Salvador and Michael King head to target practice at a local firing range. Upon arriving at the range, King removes a nine-millimeter handgun from under the passenger seat of his Camaro. Salvador and King stay at the range for approximately one hour.When King and Salvador part ways for the day, Salvador has a feeling in his gut. Something is wrong with the Michael King. Something felt off. Over the course of the next eight to nine hours Michael King would prove how horribly correct Salvador’s

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36:44

137: The Perfect Crime - The Murder of Bobby Franks -...

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2024/11/27

Listener, I have a special multi-part series in store for you. For this episode we cover the players. Those involved. It’s an older story. With its murder taking place in 1924. At the time it was called The Crime of the Century, with a trial the likes the world had never seen. A full-blown media spectacle. And the victim caught up in a senseless scheme.Join me on the Black Label Community on Patreon at Patreon.com/obscuracrimepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURASupport

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31:29

136: The Perfect Crime - The Murder of Bobby Franks -...

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2024/11/20

Listener, I have a special multi-part series in store for you. For this episode we cover the players. Those involved. It’s an older story. With its murder taking place in 1924. At the time it was called The Crime of the Century, with a trial the likes the world had never seen. A full-blown media spectacle. And the victim caught up in a senseless scheme.Our Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURASupport this podcast at —

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31:28

135: The Perfect Crime - The Murder of Bobby Franks -...

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2024/11/13

Listener, I have a special multi-part series in store for you. For this episode we cover the players. Those involved. It’s an older story. With its murder taking place in 1924. At the time it was called The Crime of the Century, with a trial the likes the world had never seen. A full-blown media spectacle. And the victim caught up in a senseless scheme.Join Black Label at Patreon.com/obscuracrimepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURASupport this podcast at —

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30:24

134: The Perfect Crime - The Murder of Bobby Franks -...

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast ·

2024/11/07

Listener, I have a special multi-part series in store for you. For this episode, we cover the players. Those involved. It’s an older story with its murder taking place in 1924. At the time, it was called. Century and the Crime of the world had never seen—a full-blown media spectacle. And the victim caught up in a senseless scheme.Join Black Label for premium episodes: https://www.patreon.com/obscuracrimepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURASupport this podcast at —

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