Anatomy of Murder

The Van (Berit Beck)

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A young woman heads out for job training and disappears before she arrives. Two decades pass with no answers but soon after, that would change. For e...

The Promise - Part 2 (Robin Cornell & Lisa Story)

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

26 years after 2 brutal murders, the killer is identified by DNA. A promise would be fulfilled, but not without some startling turns along the way. F...

The Promise - Part 1 (Robin Cornell & Lisa Story)

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A predator entered a condo, assaulting and murdering an 11-year-old and a young woman. A mother's promise was made the day they died. She would not gi...

The Quest (Christie Wilson)

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The quest by a mother, and investigators, to find out what happened to her missing daughter would last for many, many years. Even after her killer was...

Desert Shadows (Kylen Schulte & Crystal Turner)

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A young couple are murdered while camping in Moab. Tracking down their elusive killer would not prove easy. For episode information and photos, pleas...

Heart-less (Kendra Hatcher)

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a young dentist is gunned down in her apartment complex garage, unraveling what happened would not prove easy. A tenacious detective would tackl...

Bad Information (Frances Craig)

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A young mom is killed and found by her fiancé. He is suspected of the crime. The evidence would have the final word, and it surprised everyone. For ...

The Landing (Heather Elvis)

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A young woman goes missing and rumors swirl about a past relationship. But it's a call from a pay phone that actually sets investigators on the eviden...

Vanished - Part 2 (Kelsey Berreth)

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Police start to get answers about what happened to Kelsey, the young Colorado mom that went missing before Thanksgiving. The truth is worse than any o...

Vanished - Part 1 (Kelsey Berreth)

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A young mom disappears under suspicious circumstances on Thanksgiving. As the case gained national attention, the information uncovered became all the...

Flashback (Jessica Baggen)

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a 17 year old is murdered in her Alaskan hometown, the community wants answers. It would take years to get them. The wonders of DNA and its advan...

Annie (Anne Kasperzak)

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A 15 year old disappears and her shoe is the first clue that she was murdered. Her earliest years coupled with the angst of youth, make what happened,...

Betrayed (Heather Rich)

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A late night party turns tragic, when a 16-year-old cheerleader is found slain in a nearby creek. When the complex case came to a close, the answers t...

A Knock at the Door (Nancy Dunning, Ron Kirby, Ruth Ann Lodato, Janet Franco)

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One, two, three murders in Alexandria, VA over a span of years. While investigators tried to decipher if the crimes were related, they knew one thing ...

The Intruder (Andra and Brad Sachs)

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A wealthy couple is gunned down inside their home as they slept. Would the motive be money, sex, power, or none of the above? What police uncovered sh...

Walking in the Night - Part 2 (Tristyn Bailey)

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A young teen disappears and the search to find her becomes national news. After she is discovered murdered, the answers to who, what and why are as pe...

Walking in the Night - Part 1 (Tristyn Bailey)

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A young teen disappears and the search to find her becomes national news. After she is discovered murdered, the answers to who, what and why are as pe...

Bumps in the Road (Jason Hamrick)

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A marriage gone south leads to murder. The truth of what happened was much closer to home than anyone expected. The path to prove it would be bumpy. ...

In a Flash (Kelsey Smith)

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A young woman disappears during a quick trip to the store. It was a mere flash on a screen that would help solve what happened. For episode informati...

Caught on Camera (Edna Suttles)

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A vibrant octogenarian disappears. As investigators work to find her, a local grocery store may be what’s needed to solve this crime … and more. ...

Justice for Selonia (Selonia Smith Reed)

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A wife and mother was brutally murdered. A suspect emerged quickly, but the case went unsolved for decades. Would a new DA and a new look at the file,...

Save the Next Girl - Part 2 (Morgan Harrington, RG, Hannah Graham)

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three young women forever linked by a predator - 2 murdered and 1 who survived, her life forever changed. Video might be the key to finally identifyin...

Save the Next Girl - Part 1 (Morgan Harrington, RG, Hannah Graham)

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What should have been a fun night at a concert, ends in murder. A case, that would take years to solve, but not before being linked to other terrible ...

Lay Your Head to Rest (Timothy Bell)

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A generous uncle disappears. Police quickly focus on a group of young men that had been staying at his home. But suspicions alone won’t solve this c...

Calling Home (Dana Bartlett)

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A naval officer is killed when he and his colleagues are robbed on the island of St. Thomas. Even with much effort, the case soon went cold. It would ...

The Note (Sandra Cantu)

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A missing 8 year old has the community frantic to find her. The missing persons case soon becomes a homicide. A note is discovered during the search t...

Lighting Candles - Part 2 (Corey Wieneke)

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The murder of a popular young man in Iowa remained unsolved for decades.  Secrets never before revealed, may lead to this cold case finally being clo...

Lighting Candles - Part 1 (Corey Wieneke)

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A popular young local man is found by his fiancé nce dead in their Iowa home. His relationships are the suspected motive but the case soon goes cold....

Unsolved: Semper Fidelis (Rocky Padilla)

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two active marines are murdered in a park on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. In the decades since their deaths, the road for one of their brother’s has ...

Without a Trace (Jim Cappello)

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a private investigator is found dead, police narrow in on their suspect. But a huge obstacle remains: will they be able to prove what killed him...

Along the Jersey Shore (Maria Ciallella & Anna Olesiewicz)

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Young women are going missing along the New Jersey shore. As bodies begin to be located, police need to locate an elusive killer before he strikes aga...

Stray Bullet (Rickia Isaacs)

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A community parade ends in tragedy when a stray bullet takes the life of a child. Would the killer be brought to justice or would they disappear forev...

Mistaken Identity (Anthony Wilson)

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A body is found inside an apartment and an ID of the killer is quickly made. But police soon realize that the case will be tougher to crack than they ...

Depths of Darkness (CJ Kunstmann)

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A missing woman is found buried in a shallow grave. What happened to her will shock the conscience. And for investigators, the challenge is proving wh...

Behind the Door (Christie, Trey and Celeste Fradeneck)

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A sibling’s concern for her sister and her family, leads her to call the police. What they find behind the door of the family’s home, was worse th...

Cinco de Mayo Missing (Nancy Woodrum)

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wedding festivities at a rental property come to a halt when the owner disappears, leaving behind signs of foul play. Guests, contractors, even her ow...

Granza - Part 2 (Claudia Maupin and Oliver ‘Chip’ Northup)

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unpacking the mind of this killer gave investigators much more than they bargained for. For episode information and photos, please visit https://ana...

Granza - Part 1 (Claudia Maupin and Oliver ‘Chip’ Northup)

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ten years ago, a beloved retired couple was murdered in unthinkable ways. The case still haunts the family and community. And it’s one that will sta...

The 5-Year-Old Witness (Rufus Carmichael & Ashli Haigler)

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A father missing and a mother dead. Their little boy is investigators’ best chance to solve both these crimes. For episode information and photos, ...

Menominee (Tomasz Pohl)

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A roofer left for work one Friday and never came home. A photograph might be the key investigators needed to find him. For episode information and ph...

Caught on Tape (Timothy Haman Jr.)

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Words, anger and a gun equaled death for a young father. Photographs, video and social media proved to be the ingredients needed to catch his killer. ...

Bicycle Shootings - Part 2 (Amaria Grant, Jonathan Overstreet)

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brace yourself for a twist halfway through the episode. For episode information and photos, please visit https://anatomyofmurder.com/ Can’t get e...

Bicycle Shootings - Part 1 (Amaria Grant, Jonathan Overstreet)

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three shootings push West Palm Beach police to catch a killer on the loose before he strikes again. For episode information and photos, please visit ...

My First Murder (Bill Mussack)

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A missing father… a daughter suspected of the crime… the expression ‘if walls could talk’ takes on new meaning in this case. For episode info...

Getting Away With... (Daniel Keys, John Lloyd, Michael George)

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Larceny, brutal assault, murder plots — a diabolical plan being set in motion, and investigators have to stop it before it is too late.For episode i...

Wolf in Uniform Clothing (Kimberly Cassas Rivera)

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A police officer’s death… with the smoking gun lying in her hand. Death by suicide or was it murder? Proving the answer would be much more complic...

"SECURITY" (Steven Gambles Jr.)

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a young man is gunned down, a security guard is quickly ruled the prime suspect. But, his statements send this case in a direction no one saw com...

House of Clues (Jim Short)

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An elderly man savagely tortured in his home… Did his job put him in the crosshairs of danger or was it more personal?For episode information and ph...

Elephant Earring in the Room (Lateyfa Lewis)

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A mother stabbed to death inside her home becomes a cold case until a piece of overlooked evidence come to light. For episode information and photos,...

Truck Stops (Victoria Collins, Angela Hicks, Sharon Kedzierski, Julie Konkol & Survivor)

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Multiple murders span several years, at and around truck stops. How are they connected and who is the serial killer behind them?  For episode inform...

Cold Confession (Susan Morris)

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A San Antonio detective sifts through misleading witnesses, dubious admissions and overlooked evidence to rectify a disturbing, decade-old investigati...

Unsolved: Silent Night (Aaron Anthony “Antone” Breaux)

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A raw look inside an unsolved case. Helping a family get answers would be the gift they need this new year. If you have information, please call Frem...

Two Children - Part 2 (Justin & Delmar Delgado)

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sights are set on a prime suspect, but police have only one shot to get a confession. A criminal profiler helps investigators get justice for the Delg...

Two Children - Part 1 (Justin & Delmar Delgado)

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A fire consumes the life of two young brothers. There’s no evidence to say it was murder, but a disturbing family secret raises suspicion.For episod...

Nightmare Next Door (Kristin Scarabelli)

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The family, community and police are convinced that a strange neighbor is behind the murder of teen girl. But a phone call confession urges detectives...

The Final 48 (Elmore Allen)

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A man’s night out mysteriously ended with him dead in a courtyard. Detectives are about to unravel what happened, beginning with the person who call...

The Last Word (Juwan Howard)

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grudges spawn chaos in the shooting death of a young man. Investigators track down the man spotted in surveillance, but are baffled by the victim’s ...

International Mystery (Viktor Gunnarsson, Catherine Miller)

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A man’s body found on the snowy hills of North Carolina leads back to an overseas political assassination.For episode information and photos, please...

BONUS: Anna-Sigga & Scott AMA's

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate AoM’s 100th episode, we wanted to hear from you! Scott and Anna-Sigga answer listeners' questions.For episode information and photos, p...

Partners in Crime - Part 2 (Samuel Johnson, Jr)

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No forensic evidence tying them to the crime, and one has an alibi, but two daughters of a police sergeant are the top suspects in a homicide. Detecti...

Partners in Crime - Part 1 (Samuel Johnson, Jr.)

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two detectives join forces to solve a homicide involving the daughters of a police sergeant.For episode information and photos, please visit https://a...

Natural Born Killer (Jeff Weides, Richard Bartlett)

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A mass shooting inside of a bar leaves two dead and a quick arrest of the gunman. But, a disturbing confession and a search of his apparent take the c...

After the Fire (Chisa Hawkins, Vernard Millner)

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Myth: Fire destroys everything. In a double homicide-turned-arson case, investigators uncover evidence that turns up the heat on a jealous ex-lover.F...

Dixie Mafia (Stanley Harvey Harris)

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Never heard of the Dixie Mafia? Miami-Dade police has… Back in the 1970’s, a single murder sent a deadly ripple throughout South Florida. For epi...

Carl & Jackie - Part 2: The Triggermen (Carl Gaimari)

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arson, adultery and a wife under arrest for orchestrating her husband’s murder. Investigators know the puppet master, but who were the puppets?For e...

Carl & Jackie - Part 1 (Carl Gaimari)

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A twisted tale of possible arson, adultery, and the murder of a wealthy commodities trader starts to unravel decades later in a conversation between t...

The Snake (Krystal Mitchell)

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A mother’s quest to locate the man charged with her daughter’s murder spans countries, and now, years.For episode information and photos, please v...

The Backwards Case (Jose Ignacio Valdez-Guzman)

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you investigate a homicide when you don’t have a body, a name, or any evidence of a crime except for one person’s word?For episode informat...

Day in Court (Rhonda Furmanek)

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A mom is murdered with her young girls in the next room. Now a witness, her 6-year-old daughter will walk into court more than once.For episode inform...

Pastor's Wife (Pauletta Burleson)

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A pastor’s wife is gunned down in the couple’s driveway. Their relationship, their church and even family, start to intermingle in ways no one exp...

Lovers' Lane (Robert Farberger and Eva Caudell)

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A couple seeks seclusion on a quiet, winter night. But away from prying eyes also means no witnesses. A romantic rendezvous becomes a double homicide....

Wrong Man (Eugene Elliott Dickerson)

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 A young man is gunned down soon after the town’s big high school basketball game. An officer plays an unexpected role in untangling the mystery.Fo...

Facing Evil (Nekitta Hamilton, Davion Bishop and Faith Bisasor)

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A brutal crime scene… three lives lost… and forensic evidence in question… Here’s how a short trip to Florida changed a woman’s life forever...

John Doe Duffel Bag (Mohamed Gebeli, Isaac Kadare, Rahmatollah Vahidipour)

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Three killings with a mixture of gunshot and stab wounds drive hundreds of detectives to hunt down a serial killer. His home? A creepy abandoned mansi...

Who’s Behind The Door? (Ginger Hayden)

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two doors — a sliding glass and a closet door — may be the best chances investigators have at finding a killer.For episode information and photos,...

Pick up the Pieces (Jeanette Benson)

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this small Indiana town, murders are rare, but rumors run rampant. A sheriff nearing retirement sifts through different leads in his final push to ...

Clues in the Ceiling (Linda & Esteban Martinez)

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rare audio interviews and a terrifying 911 call paint the disturbing picture of an unforgettable NYPD case. A search of a drop ceiling yields a big su...

Tutu (Audrey Scott)

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An innocuous card game raises a mom’s suspicions about her daughter’s boyfriend.For episode information and photos, please visit https://anatomyof...

House of Witnesses (Jose Menchaca & Domonique Hernandez)

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Body parts and a backyard bbq — two things that should never be in the same sentence, but are intertwined in this homicide. Investigators quickly kn...

Malícia (Alexandria Burgos)

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An 18-year-old woman is murdered at a child’s birthday party.For episode information and photos, please visit https://anatomyofmurder.com/. Can’t...

Hit and Run? (William "Billy" Brown)

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A young father’s roadside death pushes his family to question the crime scene.Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Lima Allen Cou...

10-13 (Anthony McLean)

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The search for a missing girl takes a deadly turn when an officer confronts a criminal who will stop at nothing to avoid jail time.For episode informa...

Chasing Ghosts (Linda Marie Thies)

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A rookie investigator faces the brutal homicide of a young Jane Doe. But the answer to who killed her literally walks through the station door.  For...

Forever Mother's Day (Rosemary Denis)

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A mom’s fatal accident forces her daughter to suspect a close loved one... A case that truly tests family bonds. For episode information and photos...

Jistis Bondye (Altidor Family)

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Three generations of women and girls are massacred inside their home. And, the killer leaves behind a handwritten message on the wall. Telltale clue o...

Marion's Legacy - Part 2 (Marion Fye)

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing is as it seems: A homicide victim spotted alive, an informant with ulterior motives, and a woman who was hundreds of miles away from the murde...

Marion's Legacy - Part 1 (Marion Fye)

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the heart of D.C., a family pleads to solve a mother’s murder. Investigators have a possible crime scene and a suspect, but they are missing one ...

N.C.I.S. (Pamela Ann Kimbrue)

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just before she’s transferred overseas, an enlisted sailor disappears during her normal work routine. The world’s largest naval station is now a c...

The 50-Year Investigation (Maureen Brubaker-Farley)

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A 17-year-old’s dead body is found posed near a ravine. It took 50 years, a relentless detective and a family member-turned-deputy to unravel who ki...

Sneak Peek

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get an intense preview of our upcoming cases.  Can’t get enough AoM? Find us on social media!Instagram: @aom_podcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @AOM_po...

Buried in the Basement (Mark Koster)

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 A new homeowner discovers a missing man’s body in the house. A cryptic note and, surprisingly, a Pomeranian dog send investigators on a cross-cou...

Southwest Terror: 2011 (Modesta & Liz Lowe)

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A violent offender strikes again. And his trial pits him against his abductee from decades past.For episode information and photos, please visit https...

Southwest Terror: 1982 (Liz Lowe)

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After moving to Houston, TX for fun and freedom, a teenager survives the darkest night of her life. But after telling the police, she discovers she’...

Highway Homicide (Joseph "Jody" Wilder)

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would the contents of a briefcase be the motive of a roadside shooting? How would it lead investigators to uncovering the identity of their killer?For...

"I Definitely Did It" - Part 2 (Vilet Torrez)

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Miles of swamps and muck may turn out to be the watery grave of a missing mother.For episode information and photos, please visit https://anatomyofmur...

"I Definitely Did It" - Part 1 (Vilet Torrez)

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A failing marriage leads to obsession, but did it also lead to murder? Four little words in a peculiar 911 call immediately launches the hunt for this...

Packed Away (Daniel Burroughs)

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A dad with a history of disappearing vanishes once again when he’s 61. Where he was finally found stunned every investigator and family member… an...

Cross-State Crime Spree (Ed Martin, Lonette Keehner)

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An 84-year-old woman bound inside her home. Her husband: missing. And, a manhunt stretching over Montana and Idaho leads investigators to a motel murd...

Be Best (Wayne Best)

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shots fired in the dead of night…a house set ablaze…a young man almost run over…and wild rumors swirling in the community. It’s the type of ca...

Where's My Lisa? (Lisa Weaver)

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A young wife goes for a walk on Christmas Eve, but never returns home. While her husband steps into the intense media spotlight, police question a mys...