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Forensic Files Unsealed

AC Wilson

Forensic Files Unsealed takes you beyond the original cases and into the deeper world of forensic investigation, hidden details, and unanswered questions behind real-life crimes. Each episode revisits compelling cases involving forensic science—from DNA breakthroughs and digital evidence to overlooked clues that changed everything. We go beyond the headlines and reenactments to explore what really happened, how investigators pieced together the truth, and what details often go unspoken in public case summaries. Whether it’s cold cases, courtroom revelations, or scientific breakthroughs, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the evidence that solves—or sometimes complicates—the story.

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Forensic Files Unsealed is an independent true crime podcast created for informational and educational purposes only. All cases discussed are based on publicly available records, news reports, court documents, and documented investigative material. This podcast does not claim to provide legal advice, nor does it assert the guilt or innocence of any individuals mentioned. Some interpretations are based on analysis and may include commentary or speculation intended to explore investigative possibilities, not to state definitive fact. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Listener discretion is advised, as this podcast may contain discussions of violence, death, and sensitive subject matter.

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August 17 · 30 min
Shadows in the Snow - The Digital Evidence of Karen Read
This episode examines the role of digital evidence in the retrial of Karen Read, who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her vehicle. Prosecutors utilize GPS data and Apple Health metrics to argue that O’Keefe...
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August 17 · 30 min
A Stolen Device Changes a Murder Case
The episode details a criminal investigation into the homicide of Professor Matthew Wiser, who was discovered dead in his home after missing a university class. Initially stalled by a lack of physical evidence, the case was eventually solved through a...
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August 17 · 48 min
Saliva DNA Unlocks Birmingham Knife Attack Case
This source details a forensic investigation conducted by West Midlands Police following a brutal attempted murder in Birmingham. After a victim was stabbed multiple times, investigators utilized DNA analysis and chemical treatments to identify...
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August 16 · 48 min
New Digital Tool Solved an Actor’s Murder
This source details the investigation into the 2018 murder of Mitchell Jones Jr., an aspiring actor and model in Atlanta who was killed in his home. Law enforcement initially struggled with a lack of leads and a cold trail because the perpetrator...
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August 16 · 49 min
Mom Killed in Triple Murder Rampage After 14 Calls to 911
This report details the tragic triple murder of Mary Jingles, her father, and a neighbor at the hands of her estranged husband, Nathan Jingles. Despite Mary making 14 calls to 911 and reporting a GPS tracker on her car, law enforcement failed to...
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August 16 · 38 min
The Digital Black Hole: The Murder of Lindsey Lee
The episode details the investigation into the violent murder of Lindsey Lee, a sheriff's department employee discovered in her home. When the victim failed to show up for work, a welfare check revealed a forced entry and a brutal crime scene where...
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August 15 · 50 min
1987 Double Homicide Finally Solved
The episode details the multi-decade investigation into the brutal murders of Shannon Lloyd and Renee Cuevas, two single mothers killed in Orange County, California, during the late 1980s. Though the cases eventually went cold due to a lack of initial...
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August 15 · 48 min
The 1981 Mary London Case: A Genetic Pursuit of Justice
The episode details the decades-long investigation into the 1981 murder of seventeen-year-old Mary London in Sacramento, California. While the case originally went cold due to a lack of witnesses and limited forensic technology, groundbreaking DNA...
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August 15 · 56 min
Solving the Katie Coleman Case With DNA Evidence
This source provides a detailed account of the abduction and murder of ten-year-old Katie Coleman in a small, tight-knit Indiana community. It follows the timeline from her disappearance in 2005 to the discovery of her body and the subsequent...
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August 14 · 42 min
The Mojave Desert Cold Case Solved With Genetic Genealogy
In 1980, the skeletal remains of two young hitchhikers were discovered in shallow graves within California's Mojave Desert. Though investigators quickly suspected Howard Neal, a violent offender later convicted of a triple murder in Mississippi, the...
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August 14 · 51 min
Evidence and Testimony in the David Burke Murder Hearing
The episode details a preliminary hearing for David Anthony Burke, a musician accused of the murder and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl named Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege the defendant killed the victim to prevent her from exposing...
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August 14 · 43 min
Eugene Horsch Investigation: Attorney, Former Officer on Forensic Investigation
The episode describe a complex forensic investigation into Eugene Horsch that began with a routine traffic stop and escalated into a potential serial death inquiry. After discovering illegal weapons and counterfeit federal credentials, authorities...
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August 13 · 49 min
The Case of Shaquita Tate: A Bulldog Attorney’s Betrayal
These sources detail two harrowing criminal investigations involving the brutal murders of Shaquita Tate and Rebecca Bletch. In the first case, a tenacious defense attorney was killed in her office, leading detectives through a series of false...
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August 13 · 52 min
The 30-Year Search for Diane Dahn’s Killer
The episode recounts the 1988 cold case murder of Diane Dahn, a young mother killed in her Santee, California home. Although her two-year-old son was found at the scene, the investigation stalled for decades due to a lack of identifiable leads. The...
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August 13 · 36 min
The House of Horrors: The Crimes of Mother Anna
The episode details the rise and fall of Anna Young, a charismatic yet sadistic leader of a religious cult known as the House of Prayer. For decades, Young exerted total control over her followers, subjecting both adults and children to vicious...
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August 12 · 36 min
The Forensic Reconstruction of Cheryl Ann Commesso
This source details the forensic investigation and ultimate resolution of the Cheryl Ann Commesso murder case. After a roadside worker discovered skeletal remains along a Florida highway, a multidisciplinary team of forensic anthropologists and...
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August 12 · 42 min
The Wolf at the Door - The Murder of Barbara Howe
This true crime narrative details the brutal murder of 87-year-old Barbara Howe, an active grandmother found dead in the trunk of her car in Ohio. Investigators and medical examiners describe how the killer, former maintenance worker Daniel French,...
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August 12 · 36 min
Mr. Handcuffs - The Badge and the Suitcase Killer
This episode details the investigation and capture of Steven Zelich, a former police officer who murdered two women and hid their remains in suitcases. The victims, Jenny Gomez and Laura Simson, were targeted through bondage websites and killed during...
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August 11 · 40 min
Death in the Tub - The Case of Sylvie Cachay
This episode recounts the tragic death of Sylvie Cachay, a promising fashion designer found drowned in a bathtub at the exclusive Soho House hotel. Investigators initially weighed theories of an accidental overdose or "rough s" before focusing on her...
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August 11 · 46 min
DNA Reveals the Identity of a Teenager Who Died in the Revolutionary War
Through a sophisticated blend of ancient DNA sequencing and forensic genealogy, researchers recently identified the remains of John Pumphrey, a teenage soldier who died during the Revolutionary War. The young private from Maryland perished at...
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