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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:33 - The Life & Times of Ted Bundy - AMERICA'S...

Murder Unscripted ·

2025/01/07

Today, the MU team explores the life and times of Ted Bundy - America's more notorious serial killer. Learn what made this monster tick, and how his actions have lasting effects even 50 years later. Next week, hear from Ted's very own cousin, author Edna Cowell Martin, who offers a chilling glimpse into the man whose name is synonymous with murder. Theodore Robert Bundy was born in Burlington, VT on November 24th, 1946. Bundy had a difficult childhood, including a strained relationship with his

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Ep:32 - The Abbotsford Killer (CANADIAN MONSTER...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/12/31

On October 13, 1995, 16-year-olds Misty Cockerill and Tanya Smith were walking to a party when Driver emerged from a nearby hedge with a baseball bat and forced the girls into the bushes. After leading them into a clearing, Driver ordered both to remove their clothes. While Smith complied, Cockerill resisted, seizing the bat and striking Driver across the back as he prepared to assault Smith. However, Driver overpowered Cockerill, beating her until she lost consciousness. When Cockerill later

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Ep:31 - The Survival Story of Kristie Reed - Throat...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/12/24

On Jan. 29, 1999, a family friend entered the Reed family's Manassas, Virginia home where he killed 16-year-old Stacie Reed and then raped, stabbed, and choked 14-year-old Kristie Reed, leaving her for dead. Clinging to life, Kristie is about to mouth the name of her killer to police...Paul Warner Powell. Powell is arrested just hours later. Powell is eventually found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for Stacie's murder. From prison, Paul Powell writes profane, taunting letters to the family

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Ep:30 - The Murder of Carol Stuart - Highlighting...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/12/17

The 1989 murder of Carol Stuart in Boston was a high-profile crime that captivated national attention and exposed deep racial and social tensions in the city. Carol Stuart, a pregnant white woman, was shot and killed on October 23, 1989, as she and her husband, Charles Stuart, drove through the Mission Hill neighborhood after attending a childbirth class. Charles claimed that an African American man had carjacked them, shot Carol in the head, and wounded him in the stomach. His account triggered a

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Ep:29 - The Jersey Shore Thrill Killer (Richard...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/12/10

Ed and Melissa dive into the twisted case of Richard Biegenwald, a man dubbed by the media as "The Jersey Shore Thrill Killer." The serial killer and arsonist murdered six people, four women and two men, in Monmouth County, New Jersey between 1958 and 1983. He is suspected in at least two other murders.

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Ep:28 - The Disappearance of Jami Hagel Sherer

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/12/03

Jami met Steven Sherer in 1986. He had a prior criminal record for abusing and hospitalizing a previous girlfriend at the time. His file included documented threats, harassment complaints and restraining orders from the same woman. Jami's family and friends noticed an obvious change in her behavior after becoming romantically involved with Steven. They stated that she became withdrawn and dyed her hair blonde at his insistence, along with receiving breast implants. She was also fired from a job at

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Episode 27: The Murder of David Tyll & Brian Ognjan...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/11/26

In November of 1985, two 27-year-old friends, David Tyll and Brian Ognjan disappeared without a trace while on a hunting trip to the remote Michigan town of Mio. For 18 years, rumors swirled around Mio's most feared family - the Duvalls - namely, brothers Donald and Raymond.The duo had been linked to several unexplained deaths in the area, and even took credit for the hunters' murders. Unfortunately, with no proof, and no help from the tight-lipped community, the case went colder than a Michigan

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Ep. 26 - A Conversation with Jennifer McWhorter...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/11/19

In 1990, high schooler Jennifer McWhorter Taylor's life turned upside down when she learned her "Aunt Bet" (Betty Jones) had been brutally murdered in Starkville, Mississippi while visiting a friend. For nearly 30 years, her aunt's killer remained a mystery, until cold case investigator Bill Lott (fmr. Starkville Police Department) made it his mission to find the person responsible. Leaning on advancements in DNA technology, and the revolutionary concept of genetic genealogy, the dogged

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Ep. 25: The Labor Day Murder (Betty Jones & Kathryn...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/11/12

After covering the case for a soon-to-air spinoff of A&E's Cold Case Files, producer Ed Hydock tells the very personal tale of the murder of Betty Jones and sexual assault of Kathryn Crigler. Labor Day evening, 1990, Starkville, Mississippi-native, Betty Jones, heard a knock at the door. She'd been staying with her friend, 81-year-old amputee, Kathryn Crigler, to help her through some health issues. When Betty answered the door, she was immediately met by a fierce attack. The suspect, a young

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Ep. 24 - The Murder of Jason Sweeney

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/11/05

In episode 24 (BLOCK: "Friends Til the End"), the MU team dives into a tragic local case which rocked the close-knit community of Fishtown - a blue collar Philadelphia neighborhood. No one should have to die the way Jason did...especially in an area like that. Our hearts go out to his friends, family, and loved ones.R.I.P. Jason Keel Sweeney1986 - 2003In 2003, 16-year-old Jason Sweeney was working for his father, a contractor, on a building project in Philadelphia. He recently met a girl he liked,

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A Conversation with Dr. Buzz - "Hollywood Horrors"...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/10/29

MU closes out October, and their block entitled, "Hollywood Horrors," in a conversation with the great Dr. Buzz Von Ornsteiner. Dr. Buzz has offered expert commentary on hundreds of high-profile cases for CNN, Fox News, E! Entertainment, MSNBC, WNYW, Court TV News, Tru TV, WPIX, Investigation Discovery and many more! But perhaps he's best known for his role as the recurring psychologist on Reelz Network's hit crime show, "Copycat Killers." In this candid interview, Dr. Buzz opens up about his

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58:58

The Legend of Lizzie Borden & The Queen Anne Axe...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/10/22

The Lizzie Borden murders of 1892 and the Queen Anne axe murder by James Cushing in 1990 represent two strikingly different yet similarly sensational cases of violent crime that captured public attention in their respective eras. Lizzie Borden Murders (1892): In Fall River, Massachusetts, Lizzie Borden was accused of the brutal murders of her father, Andrew Borden, and stepmother, Abby Borden, using a hatchet. The case generated immense media coverage, driven by Lizzie’s enigmatic persona and the

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62:17

Slenderman & the Attempted Murder of Payton Leutner -...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/10/15

The attempted murder of Payton Leutner, often referred to as the "Slenderman Stabbing," occurred in May of 2014 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. 12-year-old Payton was brutally attacked by her two friends, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, who believed they needed to commit a murder to become proxies for a fictional internet character known as Slenderman. The attack took place during a sleepover when the girls lured Payton into the woods and stabbed her multiple times. After the assault, Payton was able to

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63:56

Wolf Creek / The Murder of Peter Falconio -...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/10/08

In episode 2 of MU's block on "Hollywood Horrors," Ed and Melissa go down under to analyze the tragic disappearance/murder of Peter Falconio, as well as the 2005 feature film Peter's case inspired - "Wolf Creek." On the night of July 14th, 2001, 28-year-old British tourist, Peter Falconio and his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, were ambushed while on a backpacking trip through Australia's Northern Territory. Joanne escaped and managed to survive, but neither Peter, nor his body, has ever been found. On

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The List Family Murders - "Hollywood Horrors" (Ep. 5:1)

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/10/01

On November 9, 1971, John Emil List brutally murdered his wife, mother, and three children inside their Westfield, New Jersey home, before vanishing and starting a new life. Nearly a month passed before anyone suspected that anything was amiss. After moving across country, List assumed his new identity as "Bob Clark," remarrying and eluded police for nearly 18 years. Finally, in 1989, after the story of his murders was broadcast on the television program, America's Most Wanted, John List was finally

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51:12

The Survival Story of Teri Jendusa Nicolai - "I'm a...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/09/24

In 2001, Teri Jendusa Nicolai survived the unthinkable. Her ex-husband, David Larsen, tried murdering her with a baseball bat, stuffing her bloody body into a garbage can, driving her across state lines and placing her in a storage locker - all in sub-zero weather. Less than an hour from death, Teri was miraculously rescued by paramedics - ending her grueling 26-hour fight for survival. Tune in every Tuesday as your hosts, veteran true crime producer (Ed) and true crime super fan (Melissa), dive

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49:47

The Survival Story of Denise Sam-Cali - "I'm a...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/09/24

Denise Sam-Cali was nearly a victim of one of America's youngest serial killers. In 1993, Harvey Miguel Robinson broke into Sam-Cali's home, raped and choked her, and left her for dead, but she managed to break free of Robinson's grip and run outside. Robinson attempted to attack Sam-Cali again but she fled. Police later used Sam-Cali as bait to lure Robinson in order to capture him. Tune in every Tuesday as your hosts, veteran true crime producer (Ed) and true crime super fan (Melissa), dive into

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63:17

A Conversation with Shannon Myers Barrientos - "I'm a...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/09/17

In 1988, Shannon Myers Barrientos suffered a series of vicious attacks at the hands of Joseph Scott Hatley - the same man who murdered 30-year-old Susan Woods in cold blood just months earlier. Thanks to Shannon's story, and a dedicated cold case detective, Susan's case was finally solved in 2006, bringing to an end a monster's reign of terror. Today, Shannon joins Ed and Melissa for an empowering conversation about coming face-to-face with evil, and how she became stronger because of it. Tune in

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The Murder of Susan Woods - "I'm a Survivor" (Ep. 4:2)

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/09/10

MU dives into the horrific 1987 murder of Susan Woods in Stephenville, TX. For nearly two decades, detectives chase the wrong suspect as the real killer continues his reign of terror. Then, police finally uncover the truth. Evil is lurking in their quiet, conservative community. Join your hosts, veteran true crime producer (Ed) and true crime super fan (Melissa) every Tuesday as they dive into the cases that keep you up at night - offering behind-the-scenes insight into what it takes to bring the

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59:49

Christy Flynn's Survival Story - "I Will Survive"...

Murder Unscripted ·

2024/09/03

A rare night out on the town turns near-deadly for Arkansas single mom, Christi Flynn. To survive, Christi shifts focus to her young son, Chris, and making it home to him alive. Join MU Tuesday, September 3rd, as we kick off Block 4 with a fearless survivor's story sure to empower! #applepodcasts #podcast #investigatory #apple #crime #spotify #truecrimecommunity #crime #youtube #crimestory #murderunscripted #murderunscriptedpod #mu #spotifypodcast #foryou #fyp #foryourpage #fypage #fypシ゚viral

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