Truly Criminal

When the body of a man was found buried in a shallow grave in Hatfield, England, it was clear from the outset that there was more to this crime. As police dug deeper, the investigation brushed against the unresolved murder of his close friend. As the cases went cold, they left behind the unsettling sense that some secrets stayed buried by design.

A family wedding should be a moment of joy and togetherness. Instead, it became the starting point for a chain of events that would leave three people dead and one man with no chance of parole.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/1238f1efPatreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

Carla Stefaniak was an avid traveller, and a trip to Costa Rica to celebrate her birthday was the perfect plan. But when the power went out on her last night there, and no-one heard from her after that, it quickly turned into a nightmare in paradise.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/4ba46e7fPatreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

When Deanna Cook failed to show up to church and return any calls, her family rushed to her house. They knew something was wrong. What they found inside was a nightmare, and the investigation that followed would leave everyone shocked, angry and ready for change.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/2c2c888eFurther Resources ⬇️ Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.ukNational Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/https://www.thehotline.orgMen's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.ukEveryman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.orgRizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.auhttps://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/programs/family-violence-prevention-services/programs/ndvhEnding Violence Association Of Canada (Canada): https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help-2/Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.orgUnited Nations Domestic Abuse Resources: https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus/what-is-domestic-abusePatreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

For years, two untimely deaths were accepted as a tragic suicide pact; a closed chapter in a grieving community. But the real story, revealed only after a shocking confession, exposed a darkness no one saw coming.

On 23 December 1993, delivery driver Paul Logan left a Chinese takeaway with an order to deliver. It was to a remote house that he vaguely knew of. When he didn’t return home, a quiet North East community was thrust into a mystery that has more questions than answers.

Jessie returned from a cast party in the early hours of the morning. She went to bed and slept in. But when her mother returned at noon she walked into a harrowing scene in her daughter's bedroom.https://www.theloveisgreaterthanhateproject.comOur email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/2fddfb95Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

As the sun beat down on a perfect summer afternoon, Ann Heron was doing what she often did: sunbathing in the quiet isolation of her house. She had no idea that the day would end in tragedy, or that her murder would become one of Britain’s most haunting unsolved cases.

When Katie Locke failed to turn up after going on a date, her friends and family knew straight away something was wrong. When the truth about what had happened came to light, it would be more disturbing than anyone could have imagined.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/8d5ec47aPatreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

July 2002. California. As 5-year-old Samantha Runnion played outside her apartment complex with her friend, a man drove by and parked up. He asked them if they had seen his missing dog. Within just a few seconds, a kidnapping investigation was underway, and the race to find Samantha was on.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/e99bb740Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238Further Resources ⬇️ https://www.thejoyfulchild.org

In November 2010, the town of Kapunda in Australia was rocked by a shocking triple murder and it turned out the killer was hiding in plain sight.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/55cef594Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

In this episode, we look at the heartbreaking case of Jessica Ridgeway, a story that deeply affected a community and changed the way many think about safety and trust.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/f55d588dPatreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

When a young couple failed to check out of their motel room, it wasn’t something unusual. Perhaps they had simply lost track of time or hadn’t yet woken up. A cleaner was sent to check, and she walked into a scene that was nothing short of a complete nightmare. A grizzly murder, a series of sinister clues and a case with more questions than answers. This is the story of Rose Burkert and Roger Atkison.Check out CrimeCon London 2026!https://www.crimecon.co.uk/crimecon-uk-2026This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds:https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_wPatreon 🖤https://www.patreon.com/TrulyCriminal1Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminalThank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1

When 22 year old Katie left a party in the middle of the night, everyone hoped she had walked home. But tragically, her body was found just a few hours later in a remote area miles away. Her case would spark a huge change in the law, and leave a lasting impact and legacy behind.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/8c5a4827Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

From small-town Minnesota to the beaches of Florida, one woman's cross-country crime spree shocked the nation and left a trail of destruction in her path.Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/beeb894bPatreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

Yosemite National Park. It's a place of extraordinary beauty that sees millions visit each year, but in 1999, an evil was stalking Yosemite's quiet wilderness, and evil that was hiding in plain sight. This is the story of the Yosemite Park Murders.Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

For today’s episode, we are hoping to shed light on the case of Janet Brown. Her family have waited three decades for answers in her killing, a killing that rocked the tiny village of Radnage. Thames Valley Police have the killer’s DNA. That means if you give them the name of the person you suspect, they can easily rule that person in or out of the active investigation — even if they’ve passed away or moved abroadIf you have any information, please email Majorcrimereviewteam@thamesvalley.police.uk, call 101 or contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

When the always prompt and responsible Michelle suddenly vanished without a trace, it's safe to say everyone was worried. But the truth about what had actually happened to her was even more disturbing and depraved than anybody could've imagined...Our email is for business enquiries only.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/9b73e4d3Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

When Jenny Nicholl left her home on 30th June 2005, it would be the last time anyone would see her. As massive searches got underway, many questions were being asked about a disappearance that was shrouded in mystery.Patreon 🖤https://www.patreon.com/TrulyCriminal1Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminalThank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1

On the 17th of April 1998, when Kathryn Linaker opened her front door, she had no idea the danger waiting on the other side. What unfolded that day was the devastating culmination of a story fuelled by betrayal and jealousy.Check out our friends over at The Final Cut podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/7FgXz5gHxlfhrCLbB6N6qP?si=DxEOfdA_TuinNgrrg99B-gThis episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds:https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_wPatreon 🖤https://www.patreon.com/TrulyCriminal1Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminalThank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1