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2026-01-2653 min
2026-01-1954 min
Dead EndsDE014: Marliz Spannhake and Colleen Stan, An Aura of ForebodingIn this episode, we dive into one of Unsolved Mysteries’ most unsettling cases — The Ghost in Apartment 14. What starts as a seemingly classic haunting quickly spirals into something far more disturbing, blurring the line between paranormal fear and real-world danger.
A woman moves into Apartment 14 hoping for a fresh start, but almost immediately begins experiencing strange and escalating disturbances. Unexplained noises, objects moving, and unusual smells give way to physical paranormal events. When friends and family witness unusual activity for themselves, the case takes a darker turn.
As investigators dig into the apartment’s past, a violent crime connec...
2026-01-121h 27
Dead EndsDE013: End of Year Special, Survivors and Second ChancesAs we close out the year, we’re stepping away from a single case and opening the files on Dead Ends itself. This Christmas special is a looser, more reflective episode — a chance to look back at the stories that stayed with us, the moments that shocked us, and the cases we still can’t stop thinking about.
We revisit some of the most memorable investigations we’ve covered this year, share our favourite moments behind the scenes, and reflect on how researching these cases has changed the way we see true crime.
But this episode...
2025-12-221h 01
Dead EndsMINI004: The Obvious SuspectsThis week’s mini episode explores two haunting cases that continue to raise the same question: how can something so shocking remain unresolved?
Erica covers the disappearance of Suzie Lamplugh, a 25-year-old London estate agent who vanished in broad daylight in 1986 after arranging a house viewing with a man she referred to as “Mr Kipper.” Despite a prime suspect and decades of investigation, Suzie was never found — and her case forever changed personal safety practices across the UK.
Pete takes us back to 1912 Iowa, to the Villisca Axe Murder House, where eight people — including six children —...
2025-12-151h 10
Dead EndsDE012: Evelyn Foster, The Taxi Ride That Turned DeadlyOn a freezing January night in rural Northumberland, 28-year-old taxi driver Evelyn Foster picked up a male passenger for what should have been a routine fare. Hours later, she was found severely burned beside her smouldering car on a remote stretch of road.
Before she died from her injuries, Evelyn gave a disturbing account of an attack — one involving a mysterious man, a struggle, and a fire that consumed everything except the unanswered questions.
Despite a large-scale investigation, conflicting witness statements, and Evelyn’s own fading testimony, no one was ever charged. This case remains one...
2025-12-081h 02
Dead EndsDE011: Nathan Carman, Questions Left AdriftIn 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 bec...
2025-12-011h 07
Dead EndsDE010: Rey Rivera - The Truth Beneath The RoofIn 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 episod...
2025-11-241h 18
Dead EndsMINI003: Hometown MurdersThis 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 B...
2025-11-1759 min
Dead EndsDE009: Sister Catherine Cesnik - The Nun Who Knew Too MuchIn 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 time...
2025-11-101h 29
Dead EndsDE008: Patrice Endres, Gone in Thirteen MinutesOn 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 k...
2025-11-031h 17
Dead EndsDE007: Jack The Ripper, Autumn of Terror - Part 2 (The Suspects)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 theori...
2025-10-2830 min
Dead EndsDE007: Jack The Ripper, Autumn of Terror - Part 1 (The Victims)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 theori...
2025-10-271h 26
Dead EndsMINI002: True Crimes That Inspired NightmaresHalloween 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 scar...
2025-10-2052 min
Dead EndsDE006: Jill Dando - Murder on the DoorstepOn 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 2...
2025-10-131h 02
Dead EndsDE005: Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly - Satanic Panic in San AngeloOn 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 i...
2025-10-061h 03
Dead EndsDE004: The Luna Park Ghost Train Fire, The Fire That Never DiedOn June 9, 1979, a fire tore through the Ghost Train ride at Sydney’s Luna Park, killing six children and one adult. What was supposed to be a night of fun turned into horror as flames engulfed the ride and trapped those inside.
The blaze was quickly ruled an accident, but questions have lingered ever since. Was it really caused by an electrical fault, or was something far more sinister at play? Allegations of arson, negligence, and even links to organized crime and corruption have surrounded the case for decades.
Over 40 years later, the Gho...
2025-09-291h 12
Dead EndsMINI001: Ed & Lorraine Warren, Echoes from The Cursed FilesIn this episode:
We’re shaking things up with our very first mini episode! Instead of one big case, we’re each bringing a story tied to a theme — and this week’s theme is the infamous paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren.
From cursed dolls and haunted houses to the cases that inspired The Conjuring films, we dig into some of the Warrens’ strangest files. Were they uncovering real encounters with the supernatural, or building legends that blurred fact and folklore?
What We Cover:
Who Ed & Lorraine Warren were, and how the...
2025-09-221h 06
Dead EndsDE003: Kathleen Peterson - Accident, Murder, or Feathers?On December 9th, 2001, novelist Michael Peterson called 911 from his Durham, North Carolina home, saying his wife Kathleen had fallen down the stairs. But when first responders arrived, what they found raised far more questions than answers.
Kathleen’s injuries, the blood evidence, and Michael’s story didn’t seem to align — sparking one of the most infamous and debated true crime cases of the last two decades. Was it an accident? A brutal murder? Or something stranger… like the infamous “owl theory”?
What We Cover:
Kathleen’s final night and the 911 call that began the ca...
2025-09-151h 08
Dead EndsDE002: JonBenét Ramsey, A Silent NightWe’re diving into one of the most infamous and haunting unsolved murders in American true crime history — the death of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey.
We're also joined by our very first guest: Paul Leadbetter, local murderino and the creative mind behind Screaming Witch Productions. Together, we break down the strange facts, suspicious details, and tangled theories that have surrounded this case since that chilling Christmas in 1996.
What We Cover:
Who JonBenét Ramsey was, and the circumstances leading up to her death
A breakdown of the case timeline — from the ransom...
2025-09-081h 36
Dead EndsDE001: Amy Bradley, Gone by MorningIn this episode:
Welcome to the very first episode of Dead Ends! We're kicking things off with the chilling disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley, a 23-year-old woman who vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in 1998 while it was docked near Curaçao.
Despite multiple sightings and years of investigation, Amy has never been found—and the theories surrounding her disappearance range from accidental drowning to abduction and human trafficking.
What We Cover:
Amy’s background, fears, and the lead-up to the cruise
A detailed timeline of her last known m...
2025-09-011h 31
Dead EndsDead Ends: Where the trail goes cold... we keep diggingOur podcast is a deep-dive investigative series exploring some of the most haunting and complex true crime cases in modern history.
With a focus on unsolved mysteries, questionable investigations, and media manipulation, we peel back the layers of official narratives to ask the uncomfortable questions others often avoid. We blend forensic analysis, historical context, and survivor perspectives with a critical yet compassionate approach — not for shock value, but to seek truth and accountability.
From cruise ship disappearances to cold case cover-ups, we aim to illuminate the shadows where justice may have falt...
2025-09-0100 min