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Every crime leaves a trail. Criminal Notes invites you to decipher the dark stories hidden within the evidence. We meticulously unpack real-life criminal cases, from unsolved mysteries and chilling serial killer sagas to shocking murder investigations, providing a deep dive into the human psyche and the justice system.

Go beyond the headlines with us as we explore forensic details, investigative twists, and the profound impact of these events. Criminal Notes offers a fresh, analytical perspective on true crime, ensuring every case is presented with respect and thorough research, uncovering the complexities behind each tragic event.

New episodes drop daily, Monday through Sunday, at 9:00 AM, guaranteeing a consistent stream of compelling content to fuel your curiosity. Each episode is a standalone exploration, perfect for your daily commute or a deep dive into the shadows.

This podcast is for anyone fascinated by the intricacies of crime, seeking to understand the 'why' behind the 'what', and those who appreciate detailed storytelling in the true crime genre. If you're a fan of investigative journalism and real crime documentaries, Criminal Notes is your next essential listen.

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  • August 23 · 22 min

    The Boathouse Cup: How a Warm Thermos Solved April Vogel's Last Run

    The Boathouse Cup: How a Warm Thermos Solved April Vogel's Last Run Steam still rose from a plain thermos lid in a sealed boathouse while April Vogel's body lay on warped dock planks - the cup had been poured within about 45 minutes of discovery...

  • August 22 · 22 min

    Three Suitcases, One Address: The Night Michelle Vanished

    Three Suitcases, One Address: The Night Michelle Vanished At 6:40 a.m. on October 14 a baggage handler found three burgundy suitcases tagged "WEBB, M. - 14 Crestline Drive" lined on the Amtrak platform in Maren Junction; inside were Michelle Webb's...

  • August 21 · 21 min

    The Watch That Kept Time After She Was Gone

    The Watch That Kept Time After She Was Gone The watch was running - a Seiko with a cream face and a cracked leather strap, placed centered on a doorstep and still ticking for three days while its owner was missing and later found strangled. Who...

  • August 20 · 23 min

    She Fought Back: The Murder of Rebecca Evans

    She Fought Back: The Murder of Rebecca Evans A woman found beside a drainage culvert with her hands folded over her stomach, a single line of boot prints leading in and no prints coming out-Rebecca Evans was murdered on the night of October 11,...

  • August 19 · 19 min

    The Snow Globe in the Soybean Field: How a Gift Exposed Two Murders

    The Snow Globe in the Soybean Field: How a Gift Exposed Two Murders A snow globe with a gold inscription led a combine operator to a body four feet below the soil - a farmhouse scene marked "For Mom, Christmas 1999" found tucked against the victim....

  • August 18 · 22 min

    The Radio That Should Have Been Silent: The Murder of Mark O'Brien

    The Radio That Should Have Been Silent: The Murder of Mark O'Brien A pickup truck radio played without power beside a dead long-haul driver whose battery terminal had been physically disconnected; the impossibility stopped a night worker at 5:20...

  • August 16 · 19 min

    A Folded Shirt in the Freezing Dark: The Murder of Richard Hensley

    A Folded Shirt in the Freezing Dark: The Murder of Richard Hensley A neatly folded, dry flannel shirt sat forty feet above a frozen river at 6:14 a.m. on January 9, placed with an intention that contradicted the brutal reality found nine hours...

  • August 15 · 22 min

    One Boot in a Sealed Room: The Murder of Jessica Porter

    One Boot in a Sealed Room: The Murder of Jessica Porter A single tan leather boot with a brass buckle - size eight, right foot - was found in a steel pump house padlocked for eleven months, even though its owner vanished from her home with her car...

  • August 14 · 23 min

    The Woman in the Suitcase: How a Quiet Life Hid a Deadly Secret

    The Woman in the Suitcase: How a Quiet Life Hid a Deadly Secret A 62-year-old woman folded into her own luggage was found on a rural Kansas train platform at 7:23 AM; the suitcase was too heavy and a coral-polished hand pressed the seam. Who was...

  • August 13 · 22 min

    The Library Card That Led to a Serial Killer

    The Library Card That Led to a Serial Killer A woman returned a book two days early at 11:47 PM and was found dead within hours six hundred meters from her apartment - her library card would later break the case. What exactly tied a returned book...

  • August 12 · 22 min

    The Four-Inch Print That Sent a Foreman to Prison

    The Four-Inch Print That Sent a Foreman to Prison The morning boot print in the mud was four inches different from the rest - a tiny measurement that toppled a twenty-two-year foreman and led to a life-without-parole sentence. How did a pattern of...

  • August 11 · 23 min

    Running Watch, Wrong Time Zone: The Harrow Field Unburied Truth

    Running Watch, Wrong Time Zone: The Harrow Field Unburied Truth A running wristwatch on a buried hand led investigators from a soybean field to a pattern of disappearances no one in Caulfield County expected; the watch stopped on Pacific Time, two...

  • August 10 · 21 min

    Six Hours of Silence: The Recorder That Exposed a Killer

    Six Hours of Silence: The Recorder That Exposed a Killer At 4:52 a.m. on September 14 a truck driver found 52-year-old Monica Farrell strangled on the floor of a truck-stop women's restroom, and a small Sony ICD-PX370 digital recorder in her bag...

  • August 8 · 20 min

    A Dry Coat in Freezing Weather: The Murder of Jean Wagner

    A Dry Coat in Freezing Weather: The Murder of Jean Wagner The coat was folded and perfectly dry on a riverbank after ninety-six hours below nineteen degrees - the wool showed zero condensation and forensics confirmed it had not been outside in the...

  • August 7 · 22 min

    Dog Finds the Body: The Boathouse on Callum Lake

    Dog Finds the Body: The Boathouse on Callum Lake A sealed boathouse with a padlock that showed no scratches and boards rusted in place held a dead man posed upright in a fishing chair - hands folded, a clean flannel shirt no one recognized, and a...

  • August 6 · 25 min

    The Yellow Ribbon: How a Trusted Badge Hid a Train Killer

    The Yellow Ribbon: How a Trusted Badge Hid a Train Killer A blue shoulder bag with a neat yellow ribbon sat undisturbed on the depot floor while its owner - twenty-two-year-old Linda Bowers - vanished from an overnight train without appearing on...

  • August 5 · 22 min

    The Lunchbox Clue: How a Toy Unraveled Two Murders

    The Lunchbox Clue: How a Toy Unraveled Two Murders A child's lunch box with Marie Erickson’s name, found wedged against a fence three days after she vanished, upended an otherwise steady life and led detectives back to the house where she grew up....

  • August 4 · 22 min

    She Opened the Door and Recognized Him: The Murder of Gail Roberts

    She Opened the Door and Recognized Him: The Murder of Gail Roberts A small town morning became a death scene of impossible ordinary details: a back door three inches open, PBS on low, coffee half-drunk on the counter and on the floor, and Gail...

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