Dead Ends

In this week’s episode, we dive into one of the most unsettling and complex cases we’ve ever covered — a story involving a missing mother, a wealthy family, an unsolved murder, and a son at the centre of it all.
When 54-year-old Linda Carman vanished during a fishing trip with her son Nathan in 2016, the incident was initially labeled a tragic accident at sea. But as investigators dug deeper, troubling inconsistencies emerged — linking her disappearance to a much earlier tragedy: the unsolved 2013 murder of Nathan’s grandfather, real-estate mogul John Chakalos.
Over time, Nathan Carman became the focus of a sprawling investigation involving inheritance disputes, family fractures, insurance battles, and federal criminal charges. But before the case could ever reach a courtroom, it ended in yet another unexpected twist.
This episode unpacks the full timeline, the evidence, the suspicions, and the questions that still remain.
 
What We Cover:
Background on the Carman and Chakalos families
The 2013 murder of John Chakalos
The disappearance of Linda Carman
The rescue at sea
Investigative red flags
Fraud and murder indictments
Nathan’s death in custody
Unresolved mysteries
 
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of murder, suicide, fraud, and potentially disturbing circumstances. Listener discretion is advised.
 
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In May 2006, 32-year-old Rey Rivera ran out of his Baltimore home after receiving a sudden, urgent phone call — and was never seen alive again. Six days later, his body was found in a locked, unused conference room at the historic Belvedere Hotel, discovered only because of a mysterious hole in the roof above him.
Police called it suicide. His family and friends called it impossible. And almost everything about the scene — the trajectory, the injuries, the neatly placed belongings, and a cryptic note taped behind his computer — raised more questions than answers.
In this episode, we explore Rey’s life, the strange circumstances of his disappearance, the unsettling connections to his employer, and the theories that continue to divide investigators nearly two decades later.
 
What We Cover:
Who Rey Rivera was — his life, dreams, and relationships
The timeline of his disappearance and discovery
The Belvedere Hotel scene, and why the physics don’t make sense
The enigmatic note taped behind his computer
The involvement of Stansberry & Associates
Official explanations vs. the theories that challenge them
 
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of death, suicide, and potentially disturbing circumstances. Listener discretion is advised.
 
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This week’s mini takes us across the North of England for four haunting hometown murders — two from Burnley and two from Stockport — each separated by decades but linked by brutality, tragedy, and lingering questions.
Erica explores the unsolved 1904 killing of Susan Westwell, an eccentric elderly woman murdered in her Burnley cottage, along with the 1963 death of Albert Porter, another Burnley local whose case still raises doubts and mysteries after 60 years.
Pete takes us to Stockport with two disturbing cases of young women: Suzanne Capper, whose 1992 torture and murder shocked the entire nation, and Florence Maye Bussy, a lesser-known but heartbreaking case from 1957 that left the community devastated.
Four towns, four tragedies — and the stories that still echo through the places they called home.
 
 
What We Cover:
 
Burnley Cases (Erica):
Susan Westwell (1904) — a reclusive money-lender murdered in her cottage, surrounded by hidden stashes of gold and silver.
Albert Porter (1963) — a puzzling death with unanswered questions and conflicting accounts
Stockport Cases (Pete):
Suzanne Capper (1992) — one of the most shocking torture-murder cases in modern British crime history
Florence Maye Bussy (1957) — a haunting case of a young woman whose death rocked her community
 
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of murder, torture, and disturbing historical details. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
 
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In November 1969, Sister Cathy Cesnik, a 26-year-old nun and teacher at Baltimore’s Archbishop Keough High School, vanished after leaving her apartment to run a simple errand. Two months later, her body was found miles away, beaten and left in the woods.
For decades, the case remained a mystery — until former students came forward with chilling allegations. They claimed that Sister Cathy had discovered a web of sexual abuse and corruption within the church, and that her murder may have been part of a deliberate effort to silence her.
In this episode, we trace the timeline of her disappearance, the investigation that went cold, and the decades of secrets and survivors that eventually brought the truth into the light. From 1969 to The Keepers, we explore one of the most shocking and heartbreaking crimes ever connected to the Catholic Church.
 
What We Cover:
The disappearance and discovery of Sister Cathy Cesnik
The culture and climate of 1960s Baltimore
The alleged abuse at Archbishop Keough High School
The church’s response — and decades of silence through cover ups
Renewed investigations sparked by Netflix’s The Keepers
 
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of sexual abuse, murder, and institutional cover-ups. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
 
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On April 15th, 2004, 38-year-old Patrice Endres, a mother and salon owner from Cumming, Georgia, disappeared in the middle of her workday. In a narrow 13-minute window, she vanished without a trace — leaving her salon door unlocked, her lunch half-eaten, and her car still parked outside.
Eighteen months later, her remains were discovered just miles from where she went missing. But what happened in those missing minutes has never been explained.
In this episode, we trace Patrice’s final moments, explore the search for answers, and unpack the theories — from her husband’s unsettling behavior to serial killers who crossed through Georgia at the time. Two decades later, her case still leaves behind more questions than answers.
 
What We Cover:
The disappearance and timeline of April 15th, 2004
The discovery of Patrice’s remains and what evidence was found
The investigation and theories surrounding her husband, Rob Endres
Serial killer confessions and false leads
Why Patrice’s case still remains unsolved
 
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of murder, abduction, and graphic case details. Listener discretion is advised.
 
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In the autumn of 1888, London’s East End was gripped by fear. Amid poverty, overcrowding, and social unrest, an unknown killer began stalking the dark alleys of Whitechapel — targeting women and leaving behind scenes of shocking brutality.
Over two nights, we dive deep into the world that gave rise to one of history’s most infamous unsolved crimes. In part one, we explore the atmosphere of Victorian London, the grim reality of Whitechapel life, and the timeline of the murders that came to define the “Autumn of Terror.” In part two, we move through the investigation, suspects, and theories that have haunted true crime for more than a century.
More than 130 years later, the mystery of Jack the Ripper still endures — part legend, part truth, and entirely terrifying.
 
 
What We Cover (Part 2):
Key suspects
Enduring theories
 
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of murder, violence against women, and graphic historical detail. Listener discretion is advised.
 
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In the autumn of 1888, London’s East End was gripped by fear. Amid poverty, overcrowding, and social unrest, an unknown killer began stalking the dark alleys of Whitechapel — targeting women and leaving behind scenes of shocking brutality.
Over two nights, we dive deep into the world that gave rise to one of history’s most infamous unsolved crimes. In part one, we explore the atmosphere of Victorian London, the grim reality of Whitechapel life, and the timeline of the murders that came to define the “Autumn of Terror.” In part two, we move through the investigation, suspects, and theories that have haunted true crime for more than a century.
More than 130 years later, the mystery of Jack the Ripper still endures — part legend, part truth, and entirely terrifying.
 
What We Cover (Part 1):
Life in London and the East End in 1888
The five canonical victims and the unofficial first suspected victim
The police and press responses to the situation and their investigations
 
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of murder, violence against women, and graphic historical detail. Listener discretion is advised.
 
Join the Conversation:
Do you have a suspect as to who the infamous ‘Jack the Ripper’ was? Or another theory altogether? Get in touch and let us know!
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Halloween is just around the corner, and this week we’re diving into true stories that sound more like horror movies than reality. From the gruesome Trunk Murders of Winnie Ruth Judd, to the mysterious deaths that inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street, to a hotel in Colombia with a tragic reputation for suicide, and a ritualistic cult in Elanthoor that killed for wealth — this episode blurs the line between the living, the dead, and the truly disturbed.
Each story is darker than the last, and together they remind us that sometimes, the real world is far scarier than anything we see on screen.
What We Cover:
The shocking 1930s Trunk Murders of Winnie Ruth Judd
The terrifying real events that inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street
Colombia’s Hotel del Salto, the “suicide hotel” that became a legend of loss
The chilling case of a couple who sacrificed humans for promised riches
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of murder, suicide, ritual killings, and other disturbing real-world crimes. Listener discretion is advised.
 
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On April 26, 1999, Jill Dando — one of Britain’s most recognisable and respected television presenters — was shot dead outside her home in West London. The murder of the BBC’s “golden girl” shocked the nation and launched one of the largest police investigations in UK history.
Despite countless leads, a high-profile arrest, and a controversial wrongful conviction, Jill’s murder remains unsolved. Was she the victim of a targeted attack, a random act of violence, or something more complex hidden behind the headlines?
 
What We Cover:
Jill Dando’s life and career
The events of April 26, 1999
The investigation and the wrongful conviction of Barry George
Alternative theories, including possible professional hits or stalkers
Why the case remains one of Britain’s most enduring mysteries
 
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode discusses gun violence and murder. Listener discretion is advised.
 
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On July 4th, 1988, high school sweethearts Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly vanished after watching fireworks in San Angelo, Texas. Months later, their remains were discovered near O.C. Fisher Lake — and the mystery surrounding their deaths has haunted the community for over three decades.
 
Whispers of cult involvement, stolen weapons, and the shadow of the Satanic Panic era only deepened the case’s chilling reputation. Despite suspects, rumors, and even national attention, their murders remain unsolved.
 
What We Cover:
The lives of Shane and Sally, and what San Angelo was like in 1988
The night of their disappearance and the discovery of their remains
The backdrop of the Satanic Panic and rumors of cult activity
Possible suspects and the 2017 break in the case
Why the murders of Shane and Sally remain one of Texas’ darkest mysteries
 
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode includes discussion of teen victims, cult activity, and murder. Listener discretion is advised.
 
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