Episode 45 The Oakland County Child Murders Part 1 For just over a one year period between February 1976 and March 1977, four children were abducted and murdered in Oakland County, Michigan. Although two of the victims were boys, and two were girls, and despite clear evidence of rape and binding on the male victims, police came to believe that one …

Episode 44 Ladies of the Lake Between 1994 and 1997, a serial killer preyed on sex workers in the Parkdale neighborhood of Toronto, Onatario in Canada. The bodies of 3 women were found in or on the shore of Lake Ontario. The crime scenes were nearly identical. Each victim was strangled and violated,then drowned. Other elements of the crime scenes m…

Episode 43 The Dardeen Family Murders In November, 1987, a shocking crime happened in the small community of Ina, Illinois. After failing to show up for work, police were called to a secluded mobile home to do a welfare check on 28 year old Russell Keith Dardeen, and his family. When police entered the trailer through an unlocked door, they were gr…

Episode 42 The Tylenol Murders In the Fall of 1982, seven people in the Chicago area fell ill and died after taking over the counter Tylenol that was purchased at various locations across the city. It soon became clear that all seven had died as the result of cyanide poisoning, and city officials working with Tylenol manufacturers raced against tim…

Episode 41 Oakey 'AL' Kite Oakey Kite, who went by Al, was a friendly and well-liked 53 year old man living in a home in a quiet section of Aurora, Colorado in May, 2004. When his lifeless body was found in his finished basement apartment, it was quickly obvious to authorities that his death was a homicide, and a brutal one at that. He had been bou…

Episode 40 The Monster of Florence In this episode, the team explores Italy's most infamous unsolved murder series by a killer dubbed 'The Monster of Florence' For a decade from the mid 1970s until the mid 1980's, the Monster of Florence stalked unsuspecting couples on secluded lover's lane areas, and was responsible for at least 14 murders in the …

Episode 39 The Black Dahlia; Rosenda Mondragon In our continuing coverage of the Black Dahlia murder, we look closely at the case of 20 year old Rosenda Mondragon to see if her murder may be connected to the Black Dahlia murder, Rosenda's nude and possibly mutilated body was found in Los Angeles in July, 1947. She had been strangled with a silk sto…

Episode 38 'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 3 In our final episode of 2023, we continue our exploration of the murder of of 'The Black Dahlia'; Elizabeth Smart. In this chapter, we look at other cases that may be connected to Elizabeth's murder, and consider possible suspects. Happy Holidays from the Citizen Detective team! We will return in…

Episode 37 'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 2 In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the case of Elizabeth Short,AKA 'The Black Dahlia' whose 1947 murder shocked LA residents. We take a closer look at both her final days, and the people that interacted with her, and we also begin to talk about some suspects. Want to listen to this e…

Episode 36 'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 1 In January, 1947, the body of a dead woman was found in a lot in the Leimert Park section of Los Angeles, California. But this wasn't a case of a simple body dumping, the unidentified woman, who would become known as 'The Black Dahlia' had been bisected at the waist, and her body mutilated. Her m…

Episode 35 Halloween Hangout In this episode, the group takes a break from true crime, and in honor of our Halloween night recording, dress up in costumes to swap creepy tales, and share strange personal experiences. Want to listen to this episode, and every episode of Citizen Detective AD-FREE plus get VIP bonus access to our show 'The Scrum'? Vis…

Episode 34 Tyson Wright On January 29th, 2021, firefighters in the Zena, Oklahoma County area responded to the report of a burning car. When they finally put out the flames, they found 49 year old Tyson Wright dead inside. The fire was determined to be a case of arson, and Wright didn't die as a result of the fire, he had been shot to death. Despit…

Episode 33 Phillip Porter In January, 2012, 56 year-old Phillip Porter was brutally murdered in his Grove, Oklahoma mobile home. His throat was slashed in a bloody crime scene. Originally, the authorities ruled the death a suicide, but it soon became clear that this was a homicide, in part due to no weapon being found. Rumors began to swirl about w…

Episode 32 Barbara Johnson-Willard Part 3 In this episode, we wrap up our coverage of the June, 1996 disappearance of Barbara Johnson-Willard in Jay, Oklahoma, We discuss additional suspects, explore some of the many rumors in her case, and tie up loose ends. If you have any information about the case of Barbara Johnson-Willard, please contact the …

Episode 31 Barbara Johnson-Willard Part 2 In this episode, the team continues diving into the June, 1996 disappearance of Barbara Johnson-Willard in Jay, Oklahoma, A man she was connected to named John Lee Weeks was convicted of several violent sex attacks, and physical evidence found in Barbara's car linked to him, yet somehow, he has never been p…

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Episode 30 Barbara Johnson-Willard The team continues to work alongside Delaware County, Oklahoma officials tacking some of their unsolved and cold cases. In this episode, the panel dives into the case of 29 year old Barbara Johnson-Willard who went missing from Jay, Oklahoma on June 17, 1996 after a late night out watching a movie. Ten days after …

Episode 29 Danny Oakley and Doris Harris Part 2; The Timeline In this episode, we continue searching for clues in the February, 1996 murders of Danny Oakley and Doris Harris in Afton, Oklahoma. The team dives into the timeline of the murder and looks closer at the potential suspects and evidence. Once again, the team is joined by Stephanie Bishop; …

Episode 28 Danny Oakley and Doris Harris We kick off our partnership with Delaware County, Oklahoma in examining some of their cold & unsolved cases, with the February 1996 murders of Danny Oakley and Doris Harris. On the morning of February 21st, 1996,firefighters responded to a housefire in Afton, Oklahoma. Inside one of the bedrooms responders f…

Episode 27 Delaware County Case Previews Authorities in Delaware County,Oklahoma have asked for the team's help in bringing attention to several unsolved and cold cases in their jurisdiction. We have agreed to help, but it's important to narrow down which cases have the most potential to be solved, so in this episode, we are joined by Stephanie Bis…

Episode 26 Mr. Cruel In the late 1980s and early 1990's, a serial predator targeted young girls in the Melbourne, Australia area. He would enter homes with a weapon subduing family members while sexually assaulting or abducting young female victims. Often, he wore a balaclava to disguise his face. Eventually, at least one one of his attacks and abd…

Episode 25 The West Memphis Three In this episode, the team is joined by Bob Ruff of the Truth and Justice Podcast to explore one of the biggest unsolved cases in the true crime world; The West Memphis Three. On May 5, 1993, Eight year olds Christopher Byers, Michael Moore, and Stevie Branch went out on their bikes in West Memphis, Arkansas, and di…

Episode 24 Lizzie Borden On August 4th, 1892, a shocking and brutal double murder took place in Fall River, Massachusetts, and became one of America's most infamous and discussed cases. Andrew Borden, a wealthy businessman, and his wife Abby were found hacked to death in their home. They had been killed with an axe. Word of the bloody crime scene a…

Episode 23 The Texarkana Phantom From late Winter to the Spring of 1946, a hooded killer dubbed 'The Phantom' terrorized the sleely Texarkana region of Texas and Arkansas. In a series of moonlight attacks mostly on youg couples parked on lover's lanes, the killer is believed to have been responsible for at least 5 deaths. The attacks were brutal, a…

Episode 22 The Zodiac Killer Part 3 In this episode, we wrap up our 3 part coverage of the Zodiac Killer, examining his confirmed and unconfirmed letters, and taking a closer look at some of the known suspects. Want to listen to this episode, and every episode of Citizen Detective AD-FREE plus get VIP bonus access to our show 'The Scrum'? Visit App…