The Bourne Investigation

Charley Bourne

Welcome to "The Bourne Investigation," where mysteries are unraveled & crimes are dissected. Join host, Charley Bourne, as she delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche to bring you gripping true crime stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
From unsolved murders to shocking disappearances, each episode explores the facts, evidence, and theories surrounding a different crime.

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Nov 18, 2025 · 33 min
Part One: The Stayner Curse - The Miracle & The Monster
Part 1 of 2. It's a survival story that truly defies belief. A young boy snatched, bundled into a car and held captive for SEVEN agonising years. His escape was one of the biggest stories that California had ever seen. Until it wasn't. What unfolded within the Stayner family is almost so far fetched you’d think it was fiction. But it wasn’t. This case is a story of survival, trauma, and secrets NOONE saw coming.
Nov 9, 2025 · 37 min
The Disturbing Murder Of Nikki Kuhnhausen
In the summer of 2019, a beautiful vibrant 17-year-old girl named Nikki vanished. The disappearance baffled the local community - it made no sense - she was in constant contact with her mum, her friends and her followers on social media. All of a sudden, her accounts went dead. It remained an unsettling mystery until a horrifying discovery was made months later.. and finally piece by piece the puzzle was solved. This is the harrowing case of Nikki Kuhnhausen.
Nov 4, 2025 · 44 min
The Unsettling Case Of Paige Coffey
On a spring evening in May 2019, a 27-year-old woman seemingly vanished into thin air. When her family reported her missing, disturbing details began to emerge about Paige’s troubled life and toxic relationship. Many people think they know EXACTLY what happened to her so why hasn’t she been found? Who holds the secret to her disappearance? Lets explore the unsettling disappearance of Paige Coffey.
Oct 29, 2025 · 36 min
The Brutal Murder Of Jodi Jones
On a quiet summer evening in 2003, a 14 year old left her home and never came back. What unfolded next gripped the nation — a media storm, a murder investigation and, even once we had a conviction, we had lies, rumours and a LOT of differing opinions. More than twenty years on, one question still remains - was an evil murderer now behind bars or does the real killer still walk among us?
Oct 22, 2025 · 28 min
The Halloween Candy Killer
Halloween is supposed to be a fun night for the whole family - dressing up, playing pranks and eating sweets. But what happens when it turns into cold blooded murder? For one family it did just that. This is the story of Timothy O'Bryan & The Halloween Candy Killer
Oct 13, 2025 · 52 min
The Entwistle Family Tragedy
When police in Massachusetts entered the Entwistle family home, they found a seemingly empty house. The TV was still on, plates were still out from dinner and no-one seemed to be anywhere to be found.. What they didnt realise was on top of the master bed, under a duvet, lay two bodies. A young mum and her baby daughter. What the hell happened to these two innocent victims? And where was the missing husband? This is the tale of a double murder and an international manhunt. A case that will leave you questioning everything.
Oct 5, 2025 · 51 min
The Mysterious Case Of Helen Munnings
In 2008, Helen Munnings, a young pregnant woman, vanished from the small coastal town of Burnie. And suddenly the beautiful backdrop of beaches had a dark sinister shadow cast over it. What happened to this soon to be mother of two? This is a story of love, lies, and a seaside town hiding something dark beneath its calm surface.
Sep 23, 2025 · 57 min
The Heartbreaking Murder of Timothy Wiltsey
In 1991, a 5 year old boy vanished from a carnival in New Jersey. For months, the case gripped the community, with searches and media appeals turning up nothing but questions. When Timmy’s remains were later discovered, suspicions centred around his mother. No-one had any idea that the story had barely begun and would involve lies, changing stories, and ANOTHER shocking disappearance.
Sep 7, 2025 · 46 min
The Shocking Murder Of Morgan Fox
Morgan Fox was a young, successful, devoted mother with a bright future. But one autumn morning, everything changed. Found dead in her car under circumstances that didn’t make ANY sense - police knew they had to piece together a very complex puzzle— and as they did, a shocking truth began to emerge. What started as a quiet morning in Plain Township would unravel into a story of obsession, secrets, and a chilling murder.
Aug 31, 2025 · 25 min
Is Scott Peterson Innocent?
PART 2 of 2 On November 12th, the verdict was read in court. The jury found Scott guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife Laci, and second-degree murder in the death of his baby son. In March, by the jury's unanimous recommendation, he was sentenced to the death penalty. But the story was far from over..
Aug 30, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
The Murder Of Laci Peterson
PART 1 of 2 It was a cosy Christmas Eve in 2002, when a young, radiant mother-to-be vanished from her Modesto home without a trace. She was 8 months pregnant and from the outside looking in you’d think she had the perfect life - a loving husband, a supportive family, and a bright future. But in the hunt for Laci, so much more would be uncovered - lies, betrayal and evil like you could never imagine. Get ready for a deep dive into one of the most haunting and high-profile cases of the early 2000s—a story that left the nation stunned - the murder of Laci Peterson
Aug 10, 2025 · 35 min
The Horrific Grenfell Tragedy
It’s known as one of the most devastating tragedies in recent UK history. Sickening failures in safety and housing management leading to 72 lives lost. The image of that burning building is etched in the memories of the whole of the UK - and the deaths have had a lasting impact on the country. The warning signs were there and the fight for justice continues. This is the devastating case of Grenfell.
Jul 29, 2025 · 37 min
Terror At Sea - The Longergans
A couple who adored diving, a beautiful sunny day and a once in a lifetime dive in the great barrier reef. It was a picture perfect Sunday for Tom and Eileen Lonergan. They had no idea that when they left the dock in a boat on the 25th January 1998, they would never return. Their diving gear began washing ashore weeks later, and a terrifying message was found. We’re left with no witnesses. No bodies. Just questions. This is the haunting story of the Lonergans.
Jul 18, 2025 · 48 min
The Mysterious Case Of Jodi Huisentruit
What happens when the person reporting the news BECOMES the news? When charismatic morning news anchor Jodi Huisentruit vanished from her small-town Iowa apartment before work, the community was stunned. Her car was found in the car park, with some horrifying evidence of a struggle. Nearly three decades later, her disappearance remains one of America’s most haunting cold cases. What happened that morning before the cameras rolled?
Jul 2, 2025 · 35 min
The Horrifying Astroworld Tragedy
It was supposed to be an incredible celebration of music - a festival like no other. But as 50,000 fans surged toward the main stage—the crowd pushed and pushed, and suddenly excitement twisted into terror. Flames shot up from the stage, illuminating a sea of panic-stricken faces as suddenly people who were once holding their hands up to film the performance, were waving their hands in desperation. Bodies were crushed in the chaos, and screams were drowned out by the relentless roar of the music. Ten people were dead, hundreds injured, and we were left with a haunting question - how did a night of music and fun spiral into one of the most horrifying concert tragedies in recent history?
May 26, 2025 · 57 min
Death By Text.. Conrad Roy
When someone tragically dies at the hands of another person, we typically have a crime scene, DNA evidence, and a murder weapon. But what about when the weapon is the accused own words? It was called a groundbreaking case of a crime of the digital age. This is the case of Conrad Roy and Michelle Carter - also known as the case of Death By Text.
May 17, 2025 · 48 min
The Mysterious Disappearance Of Jennifer Kesse
It should’ve been a typical Tuesday morning in Orlando Florida. Commuters made their way into offices, kids made their way to school. But on this particular Tuesday, one person never showed up at her desk. Jennifer Kesse, a stunning and extremely hard working 24 year old, seemingly vanished into thin air. In her apartment, no signs of a struggle or really anything out of the ordinary. But her car had vanished too. But this missing persons case wasn’t a normal case where, as you gather more evidence, things become more clear. If anything, the more police found out, the more questions they had, and the more unsettled the entire community became.
May 9, 2025 · 35 min
The Horrific Murder Of Danielle Jones
She ate her breakfast, got her uniform on and said bye to her family before heading out the door to go to school. When she failed to turn up on the day in question, her teachers and parents hoped it was a misunderstanding and she’d show up soon. In fact, on the 18th June 2001 something incredibly sinister had happened to this teenager, and she would never be seen alive again.
Apr 16, 2025 · 49 min
The Kidnapping Of Jaycee Lee Dugard
‘I can’t believe we got away with it’ laughed Philip Garrido after abducting a school girl in broad daylight on her way to the school bus. What would follow were 18 agonising years of captivity, where Jaycee Lee Dugard would be subjected to the most horrific abuse imaginable. For years she was feared dead - her loved ones had no idea she was being kept prisoner in a back garden by a married couple. She was snatched at 11 years old. When she was reunited with her family, she was 29, and a mother of 2. What on earth happened here? Who were her captors? And how was she rescued?
Apr 2, 2025 · 48 min
The Ice Cold Case - JC McGhee
The Ice Cold Case - JC McGhee It was the early hours of 11th July 2002. Alyssa McGhee called 911 to report her Dad was on the floor - he'd been shot. She had no idea who could have done this, and no idea of the battle that lay ahead.