Best Armchair Detective Podcasts (2025)

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518 // Is There a New Serial Killer in New England? 47:01

18h ago47:01

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In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. Since March of 2025 at least six bodies have been found and people have starting wondering if there was a serial killer. We discuss each case and weigh the possibilities of foul play. On March 6th, 2025 the remains …

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Climate Changemakers: Three women on their fight against climate change 47:03

1h ago47:03

47:03

According to the latest European State of the Climate Report, 2024 was the hottest year on record for Europe and the fourth warmest year ever recorded in Ireland. As part of the global fight against climate change, Ireland has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030 — but are we really on track to meet that goal? In today’s ep…

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517 // Bennington Triangle - Part 2 - Paula Welden 1:44:33

9h ago1:44:33

1:44:33

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Worcester State University archives librarian Ross Griffiths about the mysterious Bennington Triangle disappearances of Vermont and the disappearance of Paula Welden on December 1st, 1946. Paula Welden was last seen on the afternoon of December 1st, 1946. She left the campus that aft…

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516 // The Unsolved Murder of Karen Bodine - Part 2 55:39

3d ago55:39

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In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Karlee Bodine, daughter of Karen Bodine, about her mom's unsolved murder and her family's fight for justice. Karen's body was found the morning of Jan 22nd, 2007 at a gravel pit adjacent to Littlerock Road Southwest in Olympia, Washington. For more information or to submit tips to the…

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Amanda Knox: My Search for Meaning 1:20:33

9d ago1:20:33

1:20:33

Seven years after Amanda Knox was definitively acquitted of the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, she flew to Italy to meet the man who had led the prosecution’s case against her, Giuliano Mignini. The now 37-year-old mother of two wanted to ask her former prosecutor why he had identified her as the chief suspect, pursued a murder conviction against…

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515 // New Trenny Gibson Updates w/ Laura Riste 1:33:11

8d ago1:33:11

1:33:11

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Laura Riste about the mysterious disappearance of Trenny Gibson from the Smoky Mountain National Park on October 8th, 1976. This is part 8 of our series on Trenny Gibson. Laura's FB page for Trenny: https://www.facebook.com/searching.for.trenny. Check out our spinoff feed for easier …

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514 // Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy - Part 2 51:13

10d ago51:13

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In this episode Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna, and Jennifer Amell speak about the mysterious disappearance of Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy from Rainier, Oregon in October of 1999. Included are clips from Jennifer's interview with Teresa's mother Yvonne. This is part 2 of a 2 part episode. This episode was previously published on February 17th, 2022.…

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513 // Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy - Part 1 55:11

11d ago55:11

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In this episode Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna, and Jennifer Amell speak about the mysterious disappearance of Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy from Rainier, Oregon in October of 1999. Included are clips from Jennifer's interview with Teresa's mother Yvonne. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. This episode was previously published on February 10th, 2022.…

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Victim blaming on the rise / How to be a good grandmother 1:00:41

16d ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Bookshops and libraries are bursting with books on parenting and what to expect when you’re expecting, but there aren't nearly as many guidebooks out there on how to be a good grandparent. That’s why family psychologist Terri Apter has written her latest book all about the topic. Grandparenting: On Love and Relationships Across Generations offers r…

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512 // Diane Augat 59:29

15d ago59:29

59:29

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Diane Augat from Hudson, Florida on April 10th, 1998. This episode was researched by Kathleen Studer. If you have any information about what happened to Diane Augat, please contact The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Detective Mark Celeste at (727) 847-587…

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511 // Crawlspace Bonus - Infiltrating The White Supremacy w/ Scott Payne 1:11:49

20d ago1:11:49

1:11:49

In this episode of Crawlspace, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by Scott Payne, aka - Pale Horse. Scott spent years infiltrating hate groups and white supremacy cells in the United States in an attempt to eradicate as much hate as possible. He made it out alive and shares some of his most harrowing stories in this episode. To pick up your…

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Wedding fatigue / What teens really think of Adolescence 1:06:02

23d ago1:06:02

1:06:02

When Adolescense arrived on Netflix last month, it was streamed nearly 25 million times in just four days and sparked a global conversation on the dark side of social media and the lives of teenage boys. But what is it really like to be a teenage boy in 2025? How much attention do they really pay to masculinity influencers? What kind of pressures d…

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510 // Dorothy Arnold 1:13:57

22d ago1:13:57

1:13:57

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Dorothy Arnold from Manhattan, New York City on December 12th, 1910. This episode was researched by Kathleen Studer. Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/dorothy-harriet-camille-arnold. https://www.americanheritage.com/girl-who-never-came-back. https:…

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509 // The New Bedford Highway Serial Killer w/ Maureen Boyle 1:04:46

27d ago1:04:46

1:04:46

In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author Maureen Boyle about her book Shallow Graves: The Hunt For the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer. Maureen's site: https://www.maureenboylewriter.com/. Get her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Shallow-Graves-Bedford-Highway-Serial/dp/1512600741. Follow Maureen on Instagram: https:/…

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The Book Club: Confessions by Catherine Airey 32:36

28d ago32:36

32:36

This month on The Women’s Podcast Book Club, Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, Róisín Ingle, and Ann Ingle discuss Confessions, the debut novel from Catherine Airey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Meghan & Gwyneth / The real cost of cancer 1:01:38

1M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

On Friday March 28th, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) will celebrate Daffodil Day. It’s the charity’s biggest fundraising event and aims to raise millions of euros to support cancer patients and progress cancer research. In this episode, Kathy Sheridan is joined by Daffodil Day Ambassador Tara Doonan, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 at …

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508 // Solving Missing Persons Cases Using Digital Forensics 1:23:40

29d ago1:23:40

1:23:40

In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with private investigator Colman Ryan about his methods solving missing persons cases using digital forensics. We also speak about Jason Landry's disappearance in the second half of the interview. Jason Landry went missing from Lulling, Texas on December 13, 2020. Check out Colman's PI fir…

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Introducing Morbidology, a preview of episode 294; The Mandan Massacre. 2:55

1M ago2:55

2:55

Introducing Morbidology, a preview of episode 294: The Mandan Massacre. It was just before 7:30AM on 1 April, 2019, when employees started to arrive at RJR Maintenance and Management in Mandan, North Dakota. When they entered the building, however, it quickly became apparent that something was amiss. A body was found, followed by another, then anot…

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507 // Archer Ray Johnson 47:24

1M ago47:24

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Niki and Taylor Johnson about the disappearance of their father and grandfather Archer Ray Johnson from Brooklyn, Washington on April 1st, 1986. This interview previously aired on January 14th, 2021. Check out episodes 212 and 213 for the first two episodes about Archer's disappearance. Fo…

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Conor McGregor at the White House / Sarah Corbett Lynch 1:10:10

1M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

Sarah Corbett Lynch was just eight-years-old when her father Jason was killed at their home in North Carolina by her stepmother Molly Martens and her father Tom Martens in 2015. Over the next decade, the Martens, who claimed self defence, were put on trial for murder, had their convictions quashed and later took a plea bargain for voluntary manslau…

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506 // Morris Ray McDonald 1:10:42

1M ago1:10:42

1:10:42

In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with private investigator, case advocate, and searcher Jason Watts to discuss the mysterious disappearance of Morris Ray McDonald from Crowley, Texas on January 28th, 2022. If you have any information please call Detective White at 817-297-2276 ext: 6303 or your local law enforcement. Emai…

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505 // Homicide Timeline w/ Jane Monckton-Smith 1:20:24

1M ago1:20:24

1:20:24

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Professor Jane Monckton-Smith about her new book In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder. We also discuss her 8 stage Intimate Partner Homicide Timeline. Jane is Professor of Public Protection at University of Gloucestershire. More info on the Homicide Timeline: htt…

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Rosie O’Donnell's move to Ireland / The importance of foster care 1:08:58

1M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

In Ireland, more than 5,500 children are currently in foster care. This could be because of illness in the child’s family, the death of a parent, neglect, abuse or violence in the home, or simply because the parent or family is not coping. Whatever the reason, foster carers are there to take care of children who cannot live with their own family, e…

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504 // Toby Anderson 1:28:27

1M ago1:28:27

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This episode deals with mature subject matter. In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Denise McGarity about the disappearance of her cousin Toby Anderson from Selma, Oregon in late October / early November 1986. If you have any information please call the Oregon State Police: 1-800-442-2068. Case #SP19-290842. Join the Bri…

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503 // The Unsolved Murder of Karen Bodine - Part 1 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Karlee Bodine, daughter of Karen Bodine, about her fight for justice for her mom. Karen's body was found the morning of Jan 22nd, 2007 at a gravel pit adjacent to Littlerock Road Southwest in Olympia, Washington. For more information or to submit tips to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Offi…

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The Book Club Live: Books by women that challenged & changed us 1:03:02

2M ago1:03:02

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To celebrate International Women’s Day, the book club gathered with a handful of podcast listeners for a live event at Kildare Village on Saturday morning. Niamh Towey, Ann Ingle, Bernice Harrison, and Roisin Ingle, explored the books by women that have challenged and changed them and that they think every woman should read. Book Club Choices: Ann …

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Thriving in male dominated industries / International Women’s Day event guide 59:48

2M ago59:48

59:48

International Women’s Day is on Saturday the 8th March and there are lots of events happening all around the country to celebrate the occasion. Irish Times features writer Ella Sloane joins Róisín Ingle on the podcast today to tell us about some of them, including a free guided tour exploring how women are represented in a selection of works at the…

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502 // Dark Tetrad Personality w/ Thais Gibson 1:04:47

2M ago1:04:47

1:04:47

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Dr. Thais Gibson about the dark tetrad personality type and the characteristics that come with it. The tetrad is made up of narcissism, psychopathy, machiavellianism, and sadism. Check out the Personal Development School: https://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/. Follow the …

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Introducing: Slaycation 22:15

2M ago22:15

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If you enjoy Missing, try Slaycation—a darkly comedic podcast exploring murders, mysterious deaths and disappearance that happen while you’re on vacation. Hosted by a social worker turned true crime enthusiast, her comedy screenwriter husband, and their Emmy-nominated TV producer friend, this gripping series will have you laughing, gasping, and say…

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Introducing; Killer Communications 10:35

2M ago10:35

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Introducing: Killer Communications AbJack Entertainment, the same network that brings you Citizen Detective, has a brand new show launching March 1,2025. It's called Killer Communications, and it's hosted by Mike Morford. In each episode of Killer Communications, Mike discusses a true crime case where one of the clues is a mysterious form of contac…

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