If you’ve been along for the ride with us, you know by now that the Southern portion of Ontario, Canada, once claimed the undesirable title of 'Serial Killer Capital of the World.' That’s because between 1959 and 1983 there were reportedly more active serial killers per capita than compared to anywhere else on earth. Over the past eight weeks, we have covered three convicted serial killers in that region and no less than 17 heartbreaking murders of young women and young men across Ontari...
An area near London, Ontario, was irrevocably changed over just 17 months, with the tragic murders of three young boys. The patterns that emerged in these three cases suggest the presence of a predator who remains unidentified. Despite extensive investigations, the cases you’re about to hear about are still unsolved, leaving lingering questions about what the killer… or killers… have been left free to do. Join us as we learn about the victims of the FNU LNU (First Name Unknown/Last name ...
During the 1960s in London, Ontario, young women began vanishing from the side of the road only to reappear later when their bodies were discarded around the region. In last week’s episode… we told you about four victims. In this episode, we will delve into the unsolved murders of three more women whose deaths all share commonalities.To see photos from today's case, follow us on social media:-Instagram-Facebook-TwitterOr, check out the case blog post on our website. While you're there, l...
Over the course of 17 years no fewer than seven young women vanished from roadsides around London, Ontario. Many of them were seen in what was likely one of their final acts climbing into a car. Could these unsolved murders have been the work of one man… a roadside stalker? This is the fifth episode in our Canadian Killers series, which is now exploring a rash of unsolved homicides that occurred during the time period where multiple serial killers were active. Perhaps, through your sleuthing,...
Two innocent lives stolen. One caused by a man who vanished without a trace… the other led to a wrongful conviction. But could these two tragedies be linked by one Royal Canadian Air Force Sergeant—a man with a dark history of targeting young women, who somehow slipped through the cracks?In this episode, we explore the possibility that these two unsolved cases are connected by a dangerous man who was overlooked for far too long.This is the fourth episode in our Canadian Killers series, which ...
For eight years an obsessive-compulsive psychopath was killing women between London and Guelph, in Ontario, Canada. He was so meticulous during his crimes, that for years police didn’t even know his first four victims were murdered… which of course made it all the more terrifying when residents finally realized that evil had been lurking amongst them in the shadows and, sometimes, even at the foot of their beds in the middle of the night.Russell Maurice Johnson was charged with three mur...
Hitchhiking in the 1970s was a popular way to get around. But for several young women in Ontario, Canada, it would be a fatal mistake. This is the second episode in our Canadian Killers series. It focuses on the deranged acts of serial killer Christian Magee. A man who continues to this day to fight to be released from his maximum-security psychiatric hospital.Did you know Ontario, Canada, has been nicknamed the serial killer capital of the world? That's because, between 1959 and 1984, there ...
This week, Katie and Em pull back the curtain to show you what led them to create the Two Sleuths Podcast as they talk about their individual investigative careers. "Off the record" will be a new short segment at the end of each future episode where the girls let down their hair and talk to you sleuths about what's happening behind the scenes. Send us a textSupport the show
By the early 1990s, Marcus Wesson had fathered numerous children within his family, but as the “wives” began to get older, he started to lose control. Join us for the conclusion of 'The Vampire King.'Trigger Warning: This episode deals with incest and the sexual abuse and murder of minors. However, we believe is an important lesson in what can happen when children are not protected, and an intelligent master manipulator is left to his own devices. Listener discretion is advised. To see photos...
He believed he was not only a Vampire King, but also Jesus Christ. Marcus Wesson preached his bizarre beliefs to his massive family, and his children grew up not knowing anything about the outside world, or how unorthodox their lives were. His reign of brainwashing, manipulation and terror… ended in 2004 with the deadliest mass murder in the history of one northern California city.Trigger Warning: This episode deals with incest, and the sexual abuse and murder of minors. However, we believe i...
On the surface, many signs point to the theory that 42-year-old Brandon Helms vanished after taking his own life. However, his family and some of the lead investigators who have been in charge of the case say there are multiple factors that point to the possibility of foul play. Brandon Lee Helms was last seen at a home on Teeterville Highway near the town of Lakeland in Lanier County, Georgia, on December 14, 2015 when he was 42-years-old. He was tall and slim and his family says he had dent...
“If you commit suicide, you can't bury yourself.” That is what a family member of Brandon Lee Helms said to Katie when she was investigating the disappearance of the then 42-year-old South Georgia father for her TV series 'Unsolved Georgia.'Brandon vanished from the home he was living in shortly before Christmas of 2015. Some believe it was suicide. Others allege foul play. Join us as we hear from Brandon's family and from investigators working the case, and learn about some of the...
Welcome back Sleuths! In today's episode, we bring you the conclusion of The Secret Witness and discuss how police were finally able to overcome the obstacles facing them during the investigation into the murders of Averill Weeden, Dawn Berryhill, and Belinda Jo Stark.ANNOUNCEMENT:We will not be releasing an episode next week due to a family emergency. In the meantime go give Katie some love and let her know you all are thinking about her! @KatiekaplanTV.We will be back with a new episode on ...
A bearded motorcyclist who had the habit of killing women. And- he believed the police were rewarding him for it. Today is part one of the ‘Tipster Killer’ case and how he used the 'Secret Witness Program' to take himself down.To see photos from today's case, follow us on social media:-Instagram-Facebook-TwitterOr, check out the case blog post on our website. While you're there, let us know what cases you want us to cover in the future. If you're enjoying the show, please consider leaving us ...
He was a popular South Georgia Disc Jockey, musician and father of three when he was ambushed outside the local radio station late one Friday night in January of 2012. DJ Juan Gatti… known to friends and family as Stephon Edgerton… was shot three times by an unknown assailant. Stephons' case is still unsolved, but his family believes that several people out there may have information to help bring his killer to justice. If you have any leads or tips on this case, no matter how small, ple...
One quiet evening in October 1970, the Live Oak Fire Department in northern California responded to fire at a hilltop mansion. When they got to the back of the house, the chief saw what appeared to be a mannequin floating in the pool. But it wasn't a mannequin. It was a woman who had been gagged and bound. Four more people would be pulled from the pool that night. The opulent home belonged to Soquel Ophthalmologist Dr. Victor Ohta and his wife Virginia, along with their four kids, Taura,...
A renowned New York City deli owner, a former Hollywood stunt double, and a hardworking migrant living the American dream are all connected by one thing. Join us on this journey that explores the callous killing of famed Second Avenue Deli founder Abe Lebewohl, and motel clerks Kerson "Kay" Praponpoj and Jon Weaver in New York. We'll tell you about the broad daylight murders, how police connected them all, and where the unsolved cases stand now.If you have any information on the murder of Abe...
An over-eager detective, an unethical interrogation and a false confession lands 19-year-old George Whitmore behind bars for the 'Career Girls Murders.' However, the public would soon find out that their real sadistic killer- was still on the loose.Time to dive back into the case that shook New York City in the 1960s. Part 2 covering the double murder of Janice Wylie and Emily Hoffert in their upscale Manhattan apartment explores how a newspaper journalist would finally help to rectify an err...
Wednesday, August 28th, 1963. A Summer’s morning in Manhattan's Upper East Side. Two promising young career women… left mutilated in their own luxury apartment. This is the case of the 'Career Girls Murders.'The lives and dreams of Janice Wiley and Emily Hoffert were brutally extinguished in the heart of Manhattan. In today's episode, we examine the entwined paths of these two young women against the backdrop of a nation wrestling with civil rights and the onset of feminism. Their story ...
It's an update on the first case we ever covered- the 1985 murder of Shannon (née Cagle) Saville. The young mother was ambushed inside her California home on a hot Summer's day. Investigators have named two persons of interest. Shannon's now-adult daughter, Desiree, spoke with us after a recent development. Two Sleuths shares the update, some new information on the case, and the latest details on where investigators say they will focus next.If you or someone you know is struggling with t...