Inhuman: A True Crime Podcast

Four year old Nyleen Kay Marshall disappeared on June 25, 1983, in Helena National Forest near Clancy, Montana. She was attending a picnic with her family and playing with other children near a creek. Nyleen was last seen talking to an unidentified man wearing a jogging suit when she seemingly vanished within minutes. Authorities conducted a massive search involving thousands of volunteers, helicopters, and tracking dogs, but no trace of her was ever found. Two years later, an anonymous man sent letters and made phone calls claiming he had abducted Nyleen and was raising her, though investigators were never able to identify him or confirm the claims. The case remains unsolved and is still considered a non-family abduction. Anyone with information about Nyleen’s case is asked to call Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 406-225-4075 or The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 reference # 601812.   Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana Ireland was on vacation in Hawaii in December 1991 when she was struck by a car while riding her bike. She was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and left for dead, and she died from her injuries on Christmas Day. After going cold, her case was eventually “solved” with three suspects being indicted, charged, and convicted. But the evidence against them was shaky at best, and after years of fighting their convictions, they were exonerated in 2023… only for the real killer to be identified through advanced DNA testing the next year.  Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On April 16, 1990, brothers Basil (8) and Jamal (7) Abdul’Faruq were dropped off at their mother’s apartment in Richmond, Virginia. Around 2:30 p.m. they went outside to play while their mother slept after a night shift. When she woke and couldn’t find them, she looked for 45 minutes before calling the police. A search of the apartment complex and nearby woods found nothing. Three days later, on April 19, a worker at the Shoosmith landfill in Chesterfield County found a body. One child is deceased, the other is still missing. No suspects have been publicly named, and no arrests have been made. The case is active and unsolved in both Richmond and Chesterfield County. Investigators have not determined who took the boys, how they were transported, or why one boy was killed and the other kidnapped but they believe it’s possible the other brother is still alive… Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2006, an unprecedented resource was created to allow the public to identify and access data about sex offenders nationwide. The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website, or NSOPW, was signed into law in 2006 as a result of “Dru’s Law” – legislation created after 22 year old Dru Sjodin was kidnapped and murdered by a serial rapist who had been released from prison despite being classified as a Level 3 sex offender – meaning he was likely to reoffend. Dru’s death led to this resource being created, establishing a safer world for many. See the site here: https://www.nsopw.gov/ Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toni Sharpless, a single mother who was having a fun night out in Philadelphia, PA in August 2009, seemingly vanished into thin air. She drove away from her friend in the early morning hours and was never seen again. Despite an extensive investigation and a letter being written 3 years later with information about what happened to her car, Toni remains missing to this day. Did she meet with foul play? Did she get into an accident that was covered up? Was she trafficked? Her case remains open to this day. If you have any information about Toni Sharpless’s disappearance, you can contact the West Brandywine Police Department at 610-380-8201. Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lainz Angels of Death were four Austrian nurse’s aides—Waltraud Wagner, Maria Gruber, Irene Leidolf, and Stephanija Meyer—who worked at Lainz General Hospital in the 1980s. From 1983-1989 they killed at least 15 patients while pretending to care for them. Their methods later included forcing water into patients’ lungs or overdosing them on medications to make their deaths look natural. In 1991 their reign of terror came to an end and all 4 women were sent to prison. While they maintained that the murders were mercy killings, many believe these women were sick and evil. The Lainz Angels of Death case remains a chilling example of medical murder and failures in oversight. Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah Cornelius had given her friend Cheslin Marsh a ride home after a night out when their car was surrounded by four men with weapons. What happened over the next several hours was horrific, led to one death, one attack, several robberies, and a police chase. When the suspects were detained, they told varying stories and what truly happened to Hannah and Cheslin remains a question today. Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s listener stories involve some truly creepy, spine-tingling moments! With plenty of reminders to trust your gut, stay alert, and remain vigilant! Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened in Bellaire, Ohio on September 30th, 1995, became a story known as “The Devil in Bellaire”, and it is a story of a troubled teenager who did the unimaginable. The massacre that took place at the hands of 17 year old Nathan Brooks shook the town, canceling Halloween and leaving the town changed to this day. Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liam Toman, a 22-year-old from Whitby, Ontario, went missing during a ski trip in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, on the morning of February 2, 2025. He was last seen on surveillance footage at around 3 a.m. walking back toward his hotel after leaving a bar late at night. After this Liam was never seen again. The Sûreté du Québec (aka: the SQ or Quebec provincial police) have been investigating Liam’s disappearance, and his family has continued to appeal for public help, offering a $50,000 reward. They continue to share information through a dedicated website: https://www.liamtoman.com. Anyone with any information, please reach out to the SQ at 1-800-659-4264. Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In October 1986, two young girls vanished in Brighton, Sussex, England. 9 year old Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway were playing in Wild Park when a monster murdered them. The main suspect was identified quickly, but missteps in the investigation led to an acquittal. Thankfully, investigators did not give up and over three decades later, the girls finally got justice. The case became known as “The Babes in the Wood” murders after a classic English children’s tale and was one of Sussex’s longest investigations.  Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Shtuka was a 20-year-old from Beaumont, Alberta, who disappeared in the early morning hours of February 17, 2018, while living and working at Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia. After attending a silent disco and a nearby house party, Ryan was last seen around 2:00 a.m. as he appeared to be leaving to walk the short distance home, but he never arrived. Extensive searches by police, search-and-rescue teams, his family and volunteers found no physical trace of Ryan, and his phone and social media activity stopped completely. Despite years of investigation and ongoing public awareness efforts by his family, including memorial events and campaigns, Ryan’s disappearance remains unsolved. If you have any information about the disappearance of Ryan Shtuka, please call the Kamloops RCMP at 1-250-828-3000, if you’d like to remain anonymous, you can call Kamloops Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In September 1988, 7 year old Jaclyn Dowaliby disappeared from her home in Midlothian, Illinois. 5 days later, her body was found in nearby Blue Island. Eventually, someone would be convicted for her murder… but that person would later be acquitted, as the evidence against them was extremely minimal. Technically, Jaclyn’s murder case remains unsolved after 38 years. If you have information about the murder of Jaclyn Dowaliby, please call the Midlothian Police Department at 708–385–2534 or email the Illinois State Police at ISP.CRIMETIPS@illinois.gov. Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brianna Maitland was 17-years-old when she disappeared from Montgomery, Vermont on the night of March 19, 2004. After spending part of the day shopping with her mother, during which Brianna briefly became visibly shaken for unexplained reasons, she went to work her evening shift as a dishwasher at the Black Lantern Inn. She finished work around 11:20 p.m. and left alone in her car, telling coworkers she planned to go home and rest before working the next day. The following afternoon, Brianna’s green 1985 Oldsmobile was found abandoned along Route 118 near Richford, Vermont, backed into an old, vacant building. Brianna was not at the scene, and her personal belongings—including money, her ATM card, glasses, and medication—were left inside the vehicle, indicating she likely did not leave voluntarily. Brianna’s disappearance remains unsolved. Her family, particularly her father, Bruce Maitland, has continued to advocate for answers through private investigators, public awareness efforts, and the nonprofit Private Investigations for the Missing. Despite renewed attention, FBI involvement, and a standing reward for information, no definitive explanation for what happened to Brianna Maitland has ever been confirmed. If you have any information concerning Brianna’s case, please contact the FBI's Toll-Free Tipline at 1-800-225-5324 or the Vermont State Police Tipline at 1-844-848-8477. You may also contact your local FBI office, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $40,000 for information leading to the recovery of Brianna. Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Still one of Japan’s largest unsolved cases, the quadruple homicide of the Miyazawa family in Tokyo’s Setagaya neighborhood took place in the middle of the night on New Year’s Eve 2000. The murders of Mikio, Yasuko, Niina, and Rei Miyazawa remain unsolved despite a plethora of evidence being left behind by the killer, including blood, DNA, and fingerprints. There is still a 20-million-yen reward and the community and family remains hopeful that one day, the killer will be caught. Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LeeAnna Susan Marie Warner was a 5-year-old girl from Chisholm, Minnesota who disappeared on June 14, 2003 while walking home from a friend’s house, just a block and a half from her home. She was last seen between 5:00 and 5:15 p.m. that afternoon, barefoot and wearing a blue denim dress. When LeeAnna didn’t return, her family and neighbors searched, and police were eventually called. Despite extensive efforts—including ground searches, bloodhounds, helicopters, and following more than a thousand leads—no definitive evidence of what happened has ever been found. Investigators believe she was likely abducted, but the case remains unsolved with no confirmed suspect. Over two decades later, authorities continue to treat LeeAnna’s case as an active investigation until she is found. Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with another set of stories from YOU, our listeners! Always keeping us on our toes, this volume of listener stories includes lots of good reminders about trusting signs you see and staying vigilant. We got some good laughs and some tears coming your way with this one! Have an idea for a theme for listener stories? Let us know! Submit your own stories here: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/listener-stories Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Bain is a 25-year-old man who was reported missing in November 2024 after his mother dropped him off near 641 W. Peachtree Street NW in Atlanta and he has not been seen or contacted since; Atlanta police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are actively seeking information on his whereabouts, and he was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black jeans, and black shoes. Tavis McAlmont disappeared much earlier — he was 23 when he was last seen inside the Highland Apartment Complex on Washington Road in East Point, Georgia on January 31, 2009, and was officially reported missing later that month; despite years passing and being listed as an unsolved missing person, there has been no confirmed resolution and authorities continue to treat his case as an active cold case.  Anyone with information about Tavis's case is urged to call the Fairburn Police Department 770-683-4276 or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at their Missing Persons Tip Line: 1-800-597-8477 For Joshua's case you can call Atlanta Police Department’s Adult Missing Persons Unit at (404) 546-4235. Or you can call the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477). Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 year old Joshua Maddux disappeared after going for a walk in Woodland Park, Colorado in 2008. Despite searches for him, he seemingly vanished into thin air and his case went cold. But 7 years later, in an abandoned cabin just a mile away from Josh’s home, a set of partially mummified remains were found lodged in the chimney. Josh’s death was technically ruled an accident, but nothing makes sense in the case and there are still questions to this day. Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danika Troy disappeared after sneaking out of her home on November 30, 2025, following an online dispute involving two boys she knew from school. She was found the next morning in a wooded area, where investigators determined she had been shot and her body set on fire. Two teens, Gabriel Williams and Kimahri Blevins, were arrested and later indicted for first‑degree premeditated murder, while a third individual, Mitchell Eddins, was charged for failing to report the body after discovering it. With the suspects awaiting trial and no sentences issued, the case remains active as the community continues to seek justice for Danika. Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices