The Murder Diaries
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The Murder Diaries
The Murder Diaries is a victim-centered true crime podcast with three distinct episodes each week. We cover missing persons and cold cases that need your attention, unpack the real lives behind Hollywood’s most tragic figures, and break down true crime and adjacent documentaries that are worth a dee...
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MURDERED: Kelsey Smith
Kelsey Smith was 18 years old in June 2007 when an innocent trip to Target would turn in to her worst nightmare.
Original a...
Introducing Death of an Artist: The Mathers
In early 2024, celebrated children’s book author and illustrator Petra Mathers and her husband, photographer Michael Mathers, mailed letters to dozens...
DOCUFILES: Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare
What started as an online romance turned into one of the most elaborate catfishing schemes imaginable. We break down Netflix’s Sweet Bobby: My Catfish...
TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Aaliyah
Aaliyah was only 22 when her life was tragically cut short, but she had already changed R&B forever. We look back at her life, career, lasting influen...
MISSING: Skye Budnik
In 2008, 21-year-old Skye Budnick told her family she was staying with a friend for a couple of nights. Quiet, thoughtful, and deeply fascinated by Ja...
DOCUFILES: A Toxic Love Story
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TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Sid Vicious
Sid Vicious became the face of punk rock rebellion, but behind the chaos was a shy kid whose rise to fame quickly spiraled into addiction, violence, a...
MYSTERIOUS DEATH: Danniella Vian
In July of 2018, 25-year-old Danniella Vian met up with friends in Mobile, Alabama, excited to celebrate buying her first car. Later that night, Danni...
DOCUFILES: They Called Him Mostly Harmless
A mysterious hiker known only as “Mostly Harmless” was found dead in a tent along the Florida Trail with no identification, but plenty of clues. We di...
TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Rebecca Schaeffer
Rebecca Schaeffer was a rising Hollywood star with a promising career ahead of her when her life was cut tragically short at just 21 years old. We're...
MURDERED: Lisa McBride
She was vibrant, talented, and deeply loved—a young woman building a life full of promise in northern New Jersey. But after a night out with friends i...
DOCUFILES: The Cult of American Apparel
Next week, fear not, we will be discussing They Called Him Mostly Harmless as promised in our last DocuFiles episode.
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TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison became one of the most iconic frontmen in rock history, captivating audiences with his poetry, charisma, and unpredictable performances....
MURDERED: Bridget Shiel
Imagine achieving your childhood dream, putting your middle school and high school bullies to shame. That’s exactly what Bridget Shiel did when she be...
Tragic Hollywood: Princess Diana
In honor of the anniversary of Princess Diana's tragic death on 8/31, we are rewinding her episode from last year. May she forever rest in peace.
MURDERED: Celeste Rivas Hernandez
In early September 2025, police were called to an impound lot in Hollywood, California. The staff reported a horrible stench coming from a black Tesla...
DOCUFILES: Hell camp: Teen Nightmare
Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare explores the rise of a controversial wilderness program that claimed to transform troubled teens through survival and discip...
TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin became one of the defining voices of the 1960s, turning pain, vulnerability, and raw emotion into some of rock's most iconic performances...
MISSING: Heidi Planck
Heidi Planck, a 38-year-old finance professional and mother, disappeared after attending her son’s football game in October 2021, sparking concern due...
DOCUFILES: Untold - The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist
Before "catfishing" became part of our everyday vocabulary, Manti Te'o found himself at the center of one of the internet's most unbelievable hoaxes....
TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger left behind a body of work that continues to inspire actors and audiences alike, despite a career that lasted barely a decade. His story...
MURDERED: Jessica Alva
Early in the morning on April 2nd, 2019, a 911 call was placed from a San Francisco apartment. When responders arrived, they found 35-year-old Jessica...
DOCUFILES: The Most Hated Man on The Internet
Long before conversations about revenge porn and online privacy entered the mainstream, one man turned humiliation into a business. The Most Hated Man...
TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera was one of Glee's brightest stars, celebrated for her talent, wit, and groundbreaking portrayal of Santana Lopez. Her story is a heartbrea...
MURDERED: Brandy Hutchins
A pregnant girl is found murdered in the crawl space of an abandoned house—a place known for devil worship. 36 years later, Brandy Hutchins’ family is...
DOCUFILES: Maternal Instinct
Maternal Instinct examines the horrifying case of a Texas woman whose fabricated pregnancy spiraled into an unthinkable act of violence. It's a distur...
TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Cory Monteith
Cory Monteith captured hearts as Finn Hudson on Glee, becoming one of the biggest breakout stars of the early 2010s. But behind the fame was a quiet,...
MURDERED: Oakey "Al" Kite
On May 24th, 2004, Oakey “Al” Kite missed work without notifying anyone at the office—something he’d never done before. Known as “Al” by everyone he k...
DOCUFILES: The Price of Glee
The Price of Glee explores the tragedies, scandals, and behind-the-scenes struggles that left many fans questioning what was really happening off came...
TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter had one of the most recognizable voices of the 1970s, but behind the success was a private battle few people truly understood. Her sto...
MURDERED: Corryn Veronica Ann Rayney
On the evening of August 7th, 2007, 44-year-old West Australian Supreme Court Registrar Corryn Rayney left her boot scooting class to head home. She w...
DOCUFILES: The Inventor - Out For Blood in Silicon Valley
Elizabeth Holmes promised to revolutionize medicine and became the darling of Silicon Valley in the process. But behind the black turtlenecks, billion...
TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Anna Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole Smith had the face, the fame, and the kind of life tabloids couldn't stop talking about. But behind the Playboy covers, headline-making ma...
MISSING: Relisha Rudd
From the very moment she was born, Relisha Rudd had everything going against her. A product of generational poverty, Relisha had been through more har...
DocuFiles: Untold - The Death and Life of Lamar Odom
He had championship rings, celebrity status, and what looked like a dream life from the outside. Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom reveals the...
TRAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Elvis Presley
He became the biggest star in the world, but the life of Elvis Presley was far more complicated than the legend. Behind the fame, fortune, and cultura...
MURDERED: Tara Calico
In 1988, on a beautiful day in Belen, New Mexico, a 19-year-old woman got ready to do one of her favorite things: her daily bike ride. She put on a wh...
DOCUFILES: The Crash
A late-night drive ends in tragedy when a teen crashes her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend instantly. The Crash revisits the...
TAGIC HOLLYWOOD: Paris Hilton
Join Natalie and Paige as they dive deep into the glitz, glam, and grit of the original influencer: Paris Hilton. From iconic reality TV moments to bu...