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The New York Mystery Machine

Adam Mace and Christina Marinelli

The New York Mystery Machine explores New York’s biggest unsolved Murders, Hauntings, Disappearances and more. Hosted by Adam Mace & Christina Marinelli.

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00:46:54

Episode 204: "JoAnn Nichols Goes Missing"

The New York Mystery Machine ·

2026/01/12

In the 1980s, JoAnn Nichols was a public school teacher approaching retirement but not yet ready to hang up her educator shoes. She finished her last day of classes before Christmas break, went for dinner with her husband and friends, and woke up the next morning ready to go for an appointment at the beauty parlor. She would never be seen again. What happened to JoAnn? Available wherever you stream podcasts!Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the

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00:49:32

Episode 203: "Tragedy Aboard National Airlines Flight...

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2026/01/05

In January 1960, National Airlines Flight 2511 vanished from the night sky over North Carolina. As investigators ruled out weather, mechanical failure, and pilot error, their attention turned to one passenger. This episode explores the unanswered questions behind one of aviation’s most unsettling unsolved cases.Available wherever you stream podcasts!Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by becoming a sponsor on our Patreon:

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00:30:11

SPECIAL: "The 'Best' of 2025"

The New York Mystery Machine ·

2025/12/08

Join us on a trip down memory lane as we chat about some of our favorite moments from 2025! We are highlighting some of our favorite episodes, characters, songs and more!Available wherever you stream podcasts!Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by becoming a sponsor on our Patreon:

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00:47:46

Episode 202: "Operation Santa Claus"

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2025/12/01

Before 1913, your letter to Santa was basically doomed, destined for destruction due to being undeliverable. If not for one incredible Christmas sprite, that may have remained the case. Discover the early 20th century huckster whose whimsy, Yuletide joy, and desire for lining his own coffers birthed what would eventually become (the now legitimately and worthily operated) Operation Santa...wherever you listen to podcasts.Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and

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00:26:22

Episode 201: "Lost & Found: Carlina White"

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2025/11/24

A newborn is taken from a Manhattan hospital by someone pretending to be staff. Missing persons cases are often bleak with little to no resolution for the affected families -- but this case is almost miraculously different. Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by becoming a sponsor on our Patreon:

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00:59:24

Episode 200: "Who you gonna call?: The Ghostbusters...

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2025/11/17

What happens when you try to sell your haunted house but don't adequately disclose its spectral tenants? A very punny lawsuit that you don't have a **ghost** of a chance to win. For Episode 200, we're exploring the haunting behind the so-called Ghostbusters Ruling. Don't miss this week's episode! Find it wherever you get your podcasts.Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by becoming a sponsor on our Patreon:

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00:56:49

Episode 199: "The New York Zodiac Killer"

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2025/11/10

In the early 1990s, a series of seemingly random shootings terrorized New York City. The killer called himself “The Zodiac." Either an homage to the Zodiac Killer of California...or perhaps the same person. He mailed cryptic letters to newspapers and police, claiming each of his victims corresponded to a sign of the zodiac. For years, the city lived in fear as investigators chased a phantom who seemed to strike with cosmic precision.Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts,

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00:44:41

Episode 198: "The Lost Colony of Roanoke"

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2025/11/03

In 1587, more than a hundred English settlers vanished without a trace from an isolated island off the coast of North Carolina. When their governor, John White, returned three years, the only clue was a single word carved into a post: CROATOAN.In this episode, we unravel the enduring mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. We explore who these settlers were, what they endured, and what may have become of them. Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support

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00:00:57

BONUS: Introducing A Very New York Christmas Podcast

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2025/10/29

Experience the magic of the holiday season in New York City! From the sparkling lights of Rockefeller Center to the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, discover how New York’s traditions have helped shape how America celebrates Christmas. Meet the Rockettes at Radio City, visit Santa Claus, and ring in the New Year in Times Square.From the creators of The New York Mystery Machine, this is A Very New York Christmas — premiering November 23 wherever you listen to podcasts.Be sure to Subscribe,

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00:46:14

Episode 197: "The Tombs: Horror in New York’s Most...

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2025/10/27

Beneath the streets of Lower Manhattan lies a legacy built on corruption, misery, and decay. Known for nearly two centuries as “The Tombs,” New York City’s infamous municipal jail has seen it all — from public hangings and botched escapes to riots, suicides, and scandals that shook the city’s justice system to its core. We trace The Tombs’ story from its foundations atop the poisoned remains of Collect Pond to the modern Manhattan Detention Complex. Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple

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00:54:24

Episode 196: "The Trials of Polly Bodine"

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2025/10/20

Polly Bodine was everything a woman shouldn't be in the 1840s: a single mother with a boyfriend who drank gin. When her sister-in-law and niece are brutally murdered, it doesn't take long for her neighbors to pin it on Polly. But did Polly do it? What could possibly have motivated her? Tune in this week to hear all about the three trials of Polly Bodine, and tell us what you think happened.Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by

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00:50:36

Episode 195: "The Haunting of Borley Rectory:...

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2025/10/06

We are uncovering the chilling true story of Borley Rectory — the most haunted house in England. From the first whispers of ghostly nuns along a quiet Essex lane to the séance messages that seemed to foretell the rectory’s fiery end, every corner of this story is steeped in mystery. Through documented testimonies, Harry Price’s meticulous records, and modern accounts from the churchyard that still stands today, we trace the haunting legacy of a house that refused to die — and the footsteps that

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00:38:28

Episode 194: "Missing Louise Pietrewicz"

The New York Mystery Machine ·

2025/09/30

Louise Pietrewicz said goodbye to her daughter Sandy as she boarded her school bus one morning, and then disappeared. For decades her family searched for her and wondered what had happened. Answers seemed impossible until one day a renewed interest in the case sent investigators digging in the former house of Louise's boyfriend. Learn about Louise's disappearance and tragic end on this week's episode.Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by

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00:41:15

Episode 193: The Knickerbocker Hotel: Glamour,...

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2025/09/22

Opened in 1906 by John Jacob Astor IV, the Knickerbocker Hotel was once the height of New York luxury, hosting celebrities, tycoons, and artists in the heart of Times Square. But its history is also marked by jewel heists, strange scandals, and enduring ghost stories. In this episode, we uncover the hotel’s glamorous rise, mysterious decline, and the hauntings said to linger within its walls.Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by becoming

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00:46:06

Episode 192: "The Missing and Murdered Indigenous...

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2025/09/15

This week we are talking about the horrific murders of four Indigenous women in Winnipeg, Canada and contextualizing their story within the larger epidemic of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit people (MMIWG2S) throughout the United States and Canada. In 2022, the remains of Rebecca Contois were discovered, leading to an arrest and the discovery that Rebecca was not the only victim. While it soon became clear to investigators that the remains of these women were in the

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00:44:56

Episode 191: "What Happened to Valarie Cuccia?"

The New York Mystery Machine ·

2025/09/08

On a spring night in 1974, young musician Valarie Cuccia vanished from a Brooklyn nightclub. This episode delves into her life, the people she was last seen with, the investigation’s challenges, and the enduring mystery that has haunted her family for nearly 50 years.Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by becoming a sponsor on our Patreon:

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00:47:11

Episode 190: "Death by Clam Chowder"

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2025/09/01

Labor Day weekend 1895: Evelina Bliss ate the very normal, not at all disgusting meal of New England Clam Chowder and lemon meringue pie. Shortly after, she had terrible stomach pains and vomiting, and soon died. In her last recorded moments, she blamed her daughter....but is there any proof?Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by becoming a sponsor on our Patreon:

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00:57:42

Episode 189: "Is Paul McCartney Dead?"

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2025/08/25

In this episode, we dive into one of the most enduring and bizarre conspiracy theories in music history: the claim that Paul McCartney of The Beatles secretly died in 1966 and was replaced by a lookalike. From “clues” hidden in album covers and backward messages in songs, to the cultural paranoia of the late 1960s, we unpack how this rumor took hold and why it refuses to fade. Was it an elaborate hoax, a fan-fueled urban legend, or something more? Join us as we explore the origins of the “Paul is

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00:46:32

Episode 188: "El Chupacabra"

The New York Mystery Machine ·

2025/08/18

It's time to dust off the Mulder to Scully Scale, because this week Adam and Christina are exploring El Chupacabra, the Goat Sucker. This is an immensely popular cryptid, known for doing exactly what its name promises: exsanguinating goats (and other livestock), presumably drinking their blood. But what are the origins of this creature? When did it make its presence known? And what are the theories out there for its existence? The answers might surprise you. It's time to grab a pen and

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00:40:50

Episode 187: Haunting at Clinton Court

The New York Mystery Machine ·

2025/08/11

In the heart of the city stands Clinton Court — a tucked-away enclave with a façade of old-world charm and a history steeped in shadows. From mysterious footsteps echoing in empty hallways to ghostly figures glimpsed in candlelight, its past is bound to séances, spiritualists, and one of New York’s most prolific ghost hunters, Hans Holzer. In this chilling episode, we unravel over a century of spectral sightings, dive into historical records and witness accounts, and explore the thin veil between

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