Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories

In September 1999, 36-year-old Girly Chew Hossencofft was supposed to report to work at a local Bank of America branch in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Due to recent threats made by her husband, Girly’s co-workers were worried. When a colleague went to her house to check on her, she was gone. And she was never seen again. If you’d like to learn more about the cases covered in this episode, or learn more about Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month, head to www.spotify.com/disappearances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was May of 1996 when college freshman Kristin Smart went to a party and never returned to her dorm. More than 20 years later, a stranger started a podcast that ignited interest in the case and brought a killer to justice. If you’d like to learn more about the cases covered in this episode, or learn more about Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month, head to www.spotify.com/disappearances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the funeral of his wife, Allene, David Lamson sat in a jail cell, the prime suspect in her murder. A forensics pioneer came to his defense in an attempt to prove that her death was an accident. But prosecutors felt that between his temper and his alleged affair, he had a motive for murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was Memorial Day, 1933, when a horrifying scream rang out from a Palo Alto, California home. As neighbors came to investigate, homeowner David Lamson claimed to have found his wife Allene's bloody body in the bathtub. Though he was despondent during an interview with police, he was the only other person at home when she died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We want to share a special episode from Not Past It that we think you’ll enjoy. Rose Veres — aka The Witch of Delray — took over newspaper headlines in 1931 when she went on trial for murder. And on October 5 of that year — 90 years ago this week — the verdict in that murder trial was reached. Today on the show, we investigate Rose’s story, the allegations launched against her, and how she came to be known as The Witch of Delray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No one could write a narcocorrido like Chalino Sánchez. His ballads about Mexico’s anti-heroes made him famous. His murder made him legendary. Thirty years ago, he played his final concert in his hometown: Sinaloa, Mexico. He was found dead the next day — whether at the hands of a cartel hitman, or someone from his past seeking vengeance, no one can say for sure. This episode originally aired on Cold Cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For 18 years, she dedicated her life to the plight of the endangered gorilla. But just after Christmas of 1985, Dian Fossey lost her life — slain by a machete at her research camp in Rwanda. Publically, Fossey was known as a gentle conservationist. But those who knew her personally experienced her darker side. A ruthlessness that could have led to her death. But at whose hands? If you’d like to take action on the climate or learn more about the topics covered in “Dark Green: Earth Crimes and Conspiracies,” visit www.spotify.com/darkgreenresources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By age 34, Dian Fossey was ready to start pursuing her passion. She knew her life’s work was in Africa, she just needed funding to get there. With the backing of famed anthropologist Louis Leakey, Fossey ultimately set up camp in Rwanda. Her groundbreaking studies on gorilla behaviors would make her a household name around the world. Her methods would make her an enemy of the locals. If you’d like to take action on the climate or learn more about the topics covered in “Dark Green: Earth Crimes and Conspiracies,” visit www.spotify.com/darkgreenresources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four teenage girls were brutally murdered inside an Austin, Texas, yogurt store in 1991. Suspects and even a motive were hard to come by. At different times, various people confessed to the crime. But each one was interrogated by the same cop, leaving many to wonder if these confessions were truthful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After two teenage girls were murdered in their tiny English village, lead detective David Baker looks to Dr. Alec Jeffreys for help. Less than a dozen miles away from the crime scene, Jeffreys has been studying the human genome and developed a new technology called "DNA fingerprinting." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, police in Sweden couldn't find a viable suspect in the murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme. But in 1988, the task force got a new leader. A suspect with a violent past known as 'The Bayonet Killer" had been overlooked, and his alibi was shaky. Police were finally sure they had the right man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February 28, 1986, is a day etched into Swedish society's fabric. The country's prime minister, Olof Palme, was shot and killed while walking home from a movie with his wife. Police did a poor job securing the crime scene, and witnesses gave conflicting statements. This led to a host of conspiracy theories about who killed the prime minister and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before her death, Evelyn Foster told her family that she had been attacked by a passenger in her taxi. But as investigators looked into her account, it appeared she may not have been telling the truth. So it took a formal inquiry to determine the exact cause of her death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

She was miles from her hometown when taxi driver Evelyn Foster was found naked from the waist down in the freezing cold. Her car was aflame, and she had ashy, bloody burns. When asked who did this to her, all Evelyn could mutter was, "oh, that awful man." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we’re bringing you the first episode of a new true crime special from Solved Murders, guest hosted by Darnell Ishmel. In episode 1 of Bass Reeves: No Master But Duty, Bass fights hand-to-hand with his enslaver. Victorious, Bass escapes, becoming a fugitive in America’s most dangerous, lawless territory just before the Civil War.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On January 1st, 1963, the Sydney police were hunting for the person who killed Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler. At the crime scene, there were no signs of violence on the bodies. The spouses of each of the descendants had solid alibis… leaving investigators little idea who or what might have killed them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Though they were each married to other people, the chemistry between Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler was palpable. After a New Year's Eve party in 1962, instead of returning home to their respective spouses, they went to a secluded spot in a park to be intimate. But neither would make it home alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Based on witness testimony, authorities believed that Scott Watson killed Olivia Hope and Ben Smart. The jury agreed and took less than 24 hours to convict him. But since his incarceration, several witnesses have recanted their testimony, saying they were pressured by police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was New Year's Eve 1997 in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand when 17-year-old Olivia Hope and 21-year-old Ben Smart enjoyed a long night of partying. When friends couldn't locate the pair the following day, they assumed the two may have gone off on their own. But after days without contact, it became evident that something was very wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 10th floor of a hotel in Kansas City, a mysterious guest meets a gruesome end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices