Best Debbie Rosas Podcasts (2025)

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The Body Remembers: Awakening the Mind to Heal with Cornelia Merk 1:00:04

12d ago1:00:04

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In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Cornelia Merk—holistic health practitioner, author, Nia teacher, and creator of TRIVAnetics—to explore the extraordinary power of the body-mind connection in healing chronic pain. After experiencing spontaneous healing from debilitating shoulder and back pain, Cornelia dedicated her life to studying the in…

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Skeletons, Silence & Self-Worth With Fritz Liedtke 1:07:15

27d ago1:07:15

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In this powerful and heart-opening episode of GET IN, I sit down with photographer and author Fritz Liedtke, whose book Skeleton in the Closet: Eating Disordered Lives gives voice and visibility to those living with anorexia and bulimia. Through raw storytelling and stunning portraiture, Fritz offers a deeply intimate look into the emotional, psych…

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The Body and Life as a Spiritual, Self-Evolving Gateway with Sarah Marshank 59:11

1M ago59:11

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In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Sarah Marshank—visionary author of Redefining Being Selfish: My Journey from Escort to Monk to Me, and founder of Selfistry—to explore how the body and life are not obstacles to awakening, but profound gateways to becoming an empowered, evolving spiritual being. Together, we dive into what it truly means t…

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A Man’s Journey of Movement, Flow, and Healing with Dave Herndon 1:01:55

2M ago1:01:55

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Join me as I dive deep into the transformative power of movement and mindfulness with those who have embraced the Nia way of life. In this episode, I sit down with Dave Herndon—a Nia training graduate and dedicated Nia practitioner, healer, and FreeDance facilitator whose journey through Nia has been nothing short of life-changing. From surviving a…

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Calling In the Human Spirit: Conflict, Courage, and the Power to Stay with Loretta J. Ross 59:33

2M ago59:33

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What if the way we deal with conflict could become a path to connection, growth, and transformation? In this powerful episode of GET IN, I sit down with visionary activist, author, and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Loretta J. Ross—whose groundbreaking book Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel is more than a guide. It’s …

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Myofascial Magic + The Bridge of Metaphor with Joanne Avison 1:08:13

3M ago1:08:13

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In this episode, we explore the art of living, moving, sensing, and becoming with today’s guest, the brilliant and deeply insightful Dr. Joanne Avison, author of Myofascial Magic in Action. In this soul-stirring conversation, Joanne takes us on a journey through the living terrain of the body, inviting us to rediscover ourselves—not as machines, bu…

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SPECIAL EPISODE: From Aprons to Aeroplanes – A story of Three Generations of Flight, Feminine Power, and Fearless Legacy with Ingrid Van Ginkle & Debbie-Lee Van Ginkle 1:00:58

3M ago1:00:58

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In this unforgettable Mother’s Day edition of GET IN, I sit down with two remarkable women—Ingrid Van Ginkel, daughter of a pioneering spirit, and her own daughter, Debbie-Lee Van Ginkel, Nia Teacher and Trainer—to celebrate the extraordinary life of Yvonne Van den Dool: South Africa’s first commercial woman pilot, and a trailblazing mother and gra…

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Visionary Changemaker - Trauma, Education + Inner-City Bliss with Andre Humphrey 1:00:51

3M ago1:00:51

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Join me in this powerful episode, where I sit down with Andre Humphrey, the visionary behind Inner-City Bliss, a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California, dedicated to bringing meaningful change to Black and Brown communities living in inner cities. Hear how through Inner-City Bliss, Andre champions trauma-informed education, mindfulness…

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Reclaiming the Feminine Brain with Ellen Petry Leanse 43:21

3M ago43:21

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On this powerful episode, "Reclaiming the Feminine Brain", Ellen Petry Leanse joins Debbie Rosas to explore the liberating edge where neuroscience meets the sacred feminine. Together, they shine light on: How our brains are being hijacked by modern technology The consequences of a male-dominant brain culture and loss of unity connection The false b…

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Empowered Leadership with Amy Boone Thompson 1:06:40

4M ago1:06:40

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Join me for an inspiring, in-depth conversation with a business professional who embodies the true essence of empowered vision and leadership—a woman who has learned to successfully play the game of life on and off the field of business through wisdom, education and connection. Amy Boone Thompson is a force of nature in the fitness industry—an inno…

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Anthony Sowell – The Cleveland Strangler (Cleveland, Ohio, 2007–2009) 37:14

4M ago37:14

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Between 2007 and 2009, Anthony Sowell was linked to the deaths of 11 women whose bodies were discovered in and around his Cleveland home. Known as “The Cleveland Strangler,” Sowell’s crimes shocked the community with their brutality and the apparent disregard for his surroundings.By TrueCrime

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2024 Embodiment Award – Nia Sacred Athlete with Ken Gilbert 1:04:57

4M ago1:04:57

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What does it mean to play the game of life as a Sacred Athlete—to move with wisdom, purpose, and joy? In this special episode of GET IN, I sit down with Ken Gilbert, the recipient of the 2024 Nia Embodiment Sacred Athlete Award. Ken is a dancer, movement artist, actor, director, and dedicated Nia teacher, whose life’s work has been devoted to the e…

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The Beltway Sniper Attacks (Washington, D.C. Metro, 2002) 42:56

4M ago42:56

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John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo killed 10 people and injured 3 others in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area during a three-week period in October 2002. This episode details the chronology of shootings, the investigation process, the modified Chevrolet Caprice used as a mobile sniper's nest, the tarot card message ("Dear Policeman, I am Go…

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More Than Skin Deep with Grace Gold 50:19

4M ago50:19

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Beauty, it turns out, is in the brain of the beholder. Research looking to pin down the correlates and functions associated with "experiencing beauty" so far leave scientists wondering where and how the the whole beauty thing happens. Yet the chase to "be" beautiful is a major cultural phenomenon, not to mention a $650B + global industry. Today's g…

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The Heather Elvis Case (South Carolina, 2013) 42:11

4M ago42:11

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Heather Elvis, a 20-year-old woman from Myrtle Beach, vanished in 2013. Her disappearance led to a media frenzy and widespread speculation when evidence later suggested a tangled web of infidelity, possible organized crime involvement, and questionable law enforcement leads.By TrueCrime

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The Smiley Face Murders (Midwestern U.S., 1990s–2000s) 43:18

5M ago43:18

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A controversial theory posits that a serial killer—or possibly a network of killers—was responsible for the mysterious drowning deaths of several college-aged men in the Midwest. Proponents point to unusual similarities in the circumstances of these deaths and the appearance of smiley face graffiti near some crime scenes.…

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A Man, A Philosopher, A Somanaut + His Body Life with Gil Hedley 59:29

5M ago59:29

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What does it mean to truly live in a body? To explore its depths, wisdom, and mysteries? In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Gil Hedley—a pioneering anatomist, philosopher, and self-proclaimed somanaut—to journey through the lived experience of the human form. Gil shares his profound insights on life in a body, weaving science, philosophy, a…

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The Gilgo Beach Murders (Long Island, New York, 1997–Present) 45:55

5M ago45:55

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Dozens of bodies—primarily of young women—have been discovered along the Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach.By TrueCrime

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The Kidnapping of Polly Klaas (California, 1993) 43:37

5M ago43:37

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Twelve-year-old Polly Klaas was abducted at knifepoint from her Petaluma, California, bedroom during a sleepover on October 1, 1993. Richard Allen Davis took Polly into the night, sparking a massive manhunt. Her remains were found two months later, and Davis was eventually convicted. The case received intense national media coverage.…

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The Pizza Bomber Case (Pennsylvania, 2003) 39:56

5M ago39:56

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On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery driver Brian Wells robbed a bank in Erie, Pennsylvania, with a bomb locked to his neck. He claimed he was forced to commit the heist under duress. The bomb detonated during a police standoff, killing him. Investigators uncovered a web of conspirators allegedly led by Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong. The group orchestrate…

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The Disappearance of Susan Powell (Utah, 2009) 51:18

5M ago51:18

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Susan Powell disappeared from her West Valley City home on December 6, 2009. Her husband, Josh Powell, claimed he took their young sons on a midnight camping trip in freezing weather—an alibi that raised suspicion. When Josh later lost custody of the children, he killed himself and both boys in a murder-suicide house explosion. Susan’s body has nev…

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The Disappearance of Dorothy Jane Scott (California, 1980) 42:09

5M ago42:09

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On May 28, 1980, Dorothy Jane Scott vanished from a hospital parking lot in Anaheim, California, after accompanying a coworker to the emergency room. Dorothy had been receiving bizarre, threatening phone calls from an unknown male stalker for months. Her remains were discovered four years later; the killer was never identified.…

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The Black Dahlia (California, 1947) 41:43

5M ago41:43

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On January 15, 1947, the body of Elizabeth Short, later nicknamed the “Black Dahlia,” was found in a vacant Los Angeles lot. She had been brutally mutilated and bisected at the waist. Despite widespread media coverage and a flood of tips, her killer was never definitively identified. Various suspects have been proposed over the decades, including m…

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The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders (California, 1972–1973) 45:48

5M ago45:48

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Between 1972 and 1973, at least seven young women (most of them teenagers) were abducted and murdered while hitchhiking in or around Santa Rosa, California. The victims’ bodies were found in rural, wooded areas of Sonoma County. The killings drew comparisons to other West Coast serial offenders, but no single suspect was definitively identified or …

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The Spirit on Nia with Lorri Donnahoe 1:04:12

5M ago1:04:12

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In this deeply moving and candid conversation, Lorri Donnahoe, the 2024 SPIRIT OF NIA recipient, shares her courageous journey through mental health challenges. After years of misdiagnosis, she finally discovered she was living with Bipolar II—a revelation that changed everything. Lorri opens up about the struggles and triumphs that have shaped her…

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The Easter Sunday Massacre – James Urban Ruppert (Hamilton, Ohio, 1975) 41:40

5M ago41:40

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On Easter Sunday (March 30, 1975), James Urban Ruppert fatally shot 11 members of his own family (his mother, brother, sister-in-law, and eight nieces and nephews) in their Hamilton, Ohio home. Ruppert had a history of financial and emotional instability. In one of the deadliest shootings within a private residence in U.S. history, he methodically …

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The Joseph Naso “Double Initial” Murders (California, 1970s–1990s) 38:12

5M ago38:12

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Joseph Naso was active primarily in California from the late 1970s through the 1990s. He was ultimately convicted of murdering at least four women. Naso’s victims often had matching first and last initials—e.g., Roxene Roggasch—leading some to draw parallels to the “Alphabet Murders” in Rochester, New York (though that case remains separate). Inves…

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The Taco Bell Strangler – Henry Louis Wallace (Charlotte, North Carolina, 1990s) 40:23

5M ago40:23

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Between 1992 and 1994, Henry Louis Wallace murdered at least 10 young women in Charlotte, many of whom worked at fast-food restaurants, including Taco Bell. Wallace used his familiarity with the victims—often friends or coworkers—to gain access to them. Despite multiple murders happening in close proximity, law enforcement did not initially connect…

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The Fairbanks Four (Alaska, 1997) 38:41

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On October 11, 1997, a teenager named John Hartman was found severely beaten on a downtown street in Fairbanks, Alaska; he died shortly after. Four young men—known collectively as the “Fairbanks Four”—were arrested and convicted despite limited physical evidence. Years later, new witnesses came forward, pointing to alternate suspects. After a lengt…

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The Mary Morris Murders (Houston, Texas, 2000) 20:04

5M ago20:04

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Two women—both named Mary Morris—were killed in Houston, Texas, just days apart in October 2000. Mary Lou Morris was found burned in her car on October 12; Mary McGinnis Morris was found shot in her car on October 16. Despite similar names and circumstances, law enforcement never confirmed a definitive link. Some theorize the second murder might ha…

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The I-70 Killer (Midwestern U.S., 1992) 40:00

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In the spring of 1992, six store clerks—often alone in small specialty shops—were shot to death in broad daylight along the Interstate 70 corridor in Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas. The unknown killer used a .22-caliber firearm, targeting women (and one man mistaken for a woman due to long hair) in shops close to the highway. Despite composite sketc…

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The BITCH is Back with Zoologist and Bestselling Author Lucy Cooke 51:27

5M ago51:27

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Stories shape our world – and our lives. Even when they're simply... stories, not actual truths. That's where Lucy Cooke comes in. With a deep understanding of the natural world and the courage to be a shotcaller, she goes to where the truth is revealed: the wild places our animal kin inhabit, getting first-hand accounts of what the world's species…

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Welcome to Season Two of The Brain and Beyond Podcast! 2:54

5M ago2:54

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We're back in action – and look forward to sharing a lively interview as our first official episode of Season Two. Thanks for your patience as I've prioritized other work and taken a deep dive into evolutionary biology – as in "how did our brains evolve?" – human history – as in "what events and changes have made us who we are today?" – and a whole…

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Israel Keyes (Alaska & Lower 48, 2001–2012) 1:02:46

5M ago1:02:46

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Though based in Anchorage, Alaska, Israel Keyes traveled extensively throughout the continental United States between 2001 and 2012. Keyes is notorious for having “kill kits” buried in various states, which he would dig up to commit murders, then rebury. He confessed to multiple murders—including the 2012 abduction and killing of 18-year-old Samant…

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The Speed Freak Killers (California, 1984–1999) 29:53

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Childhood friends Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine carried out a series of abductions and murders across California’s Central Valley, beginning in the mid-1980s. The spree lasted into the late 1990s. Nicknamed the “Speed Freak Killers” due to their methamphetamine use, they were implicated in at least four confirmed murders, though authorities s…

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Robert Hansen, “The Butcher Baker” (Alaska, 1970s–1983) 31:37

5M ago31:37

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Between the early 1970s and 1983, Robert Hansen abducted, assaulted, and murdered numerous women—often sex workers—in and around Anchorage, Alaska. He would sometimes fly them into the bush with his private plane, release them, and then hunt them. Hansen was an unassuming local baker and avid hunter, which aided in masking his crimes. He confessed …

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The Rainbow Murders (West Virginia, 1980) 31:18

6M ago31:18

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In June 1980, Vicki Durian (26) and Nancy Santomero (19), participants heading to a “Rainbow Gathering,” were hitchhiking near Droop Mountain, West Virginia. Their bodies were later discovered on a remote backroad, each killed by gunshot. Multiple suspects emerged over the years—some claimed local hostility toward perceived “hippies” contributed to…

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Body + Life Nia Alchemist with Suzanne Cohen 57:46

6M ago57:46

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Welcome to "Body and Life Nia Alchemist." In this special episode, I’m honored to host Suzanne Cohen, the recipient of the 2024 Nia Teacher of the Year award. With over 25 years of experience embodying and sharing Nia, Suzanne seamlessly weaves together the wisdom of Nia, psychology, and psychotherapy—bringing movement as medicine to life. As a ret…

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The Villisca Axe Murders (Iowa, 1912) 29:06

6M ago29:06

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On June 10, 1912, the Moore family and two visiting friends were found brutally murdered in the Moore house in Villisca, Iowa. All six family members and two guests (two young girls) had been bludgeoned to death with an axe. No suspect was definitively charged, though authorities considered local enemies, a transient minister, and other drifters. T…

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The Zebra Murders (San Francisco, 1973–1974) 32:48

6M ago32:48

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A series of racially motivated attacks and murders occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area over about six months, resulting in at least 15 confirmed killings. The perpetrators, linked to a radical faction of the Nation of Islam (though disputed by mainstream NOI), targeted white victims at random. The codename “Zebra” came from the special police ra…

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The Jennings 8 (Louisiana, 2005–2009) 31:09

6M ago31:09

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Between 2005 and 2009, the bodies of eight women were discovered in or around canals and backroads in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. All victims had similar backgrounds, often involved in sex work or had issues with substance abuse. Initially believed to be the work of a serial killer, subsequent investigations suggested potential police corrup…

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The Chicago Tylenol Murders (Illinois, 1982) 34:53

6M ago34:53

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In September 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after consuming Tylenol capsules laced with potassium cyanide. Authorities found that tainted capsules had been placed on store shelves, sparking nationwide panic and a massive product recall. The culprit was never caught, though various suspects were investigated. The tragedy led to major ch…

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The Atlanta Child Murders (Georgia, 1979–1981) 31:20

6M ago31:20

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Between 1979 and 1981, at least 28 children, adolescents, and young adults were killed in the Atlanta area. Wayne Williams was eventually convicted of killing two adults, and law enforcement attributed most of the child murders to him. However, doubts persist regarding Williams’s culpability in some of the younger victims’ cases, and some families …

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The Texarkana Moonlight Murders (Texas–Arkansas Border, 1946) 31:30

6M ago31:30

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From February to May 1946, a masked assailant attacked eight people, killing five, around Texarkana at night. The press labeled him the “Phantom Killer.” Couples parked on secluded roads were the prime targets. Panic gripped Texarkana as curfews and lockdowns were imposed. Although law enforcement pursued numerous suspects, no one was definitively …

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The Tammy Zywicki Murder (Interstate 80, 1992) 30:13

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On August 23, 1992, 21-year-old Tammy Zywicki’s car broke down on I-80 in Illinois. Witnesses reported seeing a truck driver pull over. Tammy was last seen alive next to her stranded vehicle; her body was found days later in Missouri, wrapped in a blanket, with multiple stab wounds. Investigators suspected a long-haul trucker due to the interstate …

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Brandon Swanson’s Disappearance (Minnesota, 2008) 30:13

6M ago30:13

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On May 14, 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson drove into a ditch on a rural road near Lynd, Minnesota. Brandon phoned his parents around midnight, saying he would walk toward nearby lights he believed were from the town of Lynd. Phone records later pinpointed him in a different location. During a call with his father, Brandon exclaim…

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The Mary Shotwell Little Disappearance (Atlanta, 1965) 31:36

6M ago31:36

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Mary Shotwell Little, a 25-year-old bank secretary, disappeared from an Atlanta shopping center parking lot on October 14, 1965. Her car was found with blood smears and gas receipts showed unusual charges in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, under her name in the following days. Despite extensive media coverage, no definitive trace of Mary has…

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The Freeway Phantom (Washington, D.C., 1971–1972) 28:53

6M ago28:53

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Between April 1971 and September 1972, at least six African American girls (ages 10 to 18) were abducted and murdered in the District of Columbia. The unknown killer—nicknamed the “Freeway Phantom”—left at least one taunting note and was linked to the victims via forensic evidence. Despite multiple task forces, suspects, and revived leads, the case…

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The Eastbound Strangler (Atlantic City, New Jersey, 2006) 33:26

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The bodies of four women—all sex workers—were discovered in a drainage ditch behind a motel on the Black Horse Pike, just outside Atlantic City. They had been placed face down in shallow water, all barefoot, and positioned in a line. No arrests have been made. Some suspect a serial killer connected to similar crimes in other states, but nothing con…

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The Hall-Mills Murder (New Jersey, 1922) 36:17

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The bodies of Edward Wheeler Hall, an Episcopal priest, and Eleanor Mills, a choir singer, were found staged in a lover’s lane. Hall’s wife and her brothers became prime suspects, as evidence suggested jealousy and inheritance motives—but scandal, sensational press coverage, and possibly tainted testimony led to an acquittal. The crime remains unso…

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