BURIED ALIVE - The Ransom Plot of Barbara Mackle

It sounds like fiction, but it really happened.  When a wealthy college student was kidnapped and buried alive in a remote, custom-built coffin, the FBI sprung into action trying to find her before it was too late.Thank you Miami Herald, The Times, The Daily News, truecrimearchives.blog the Crime Zone YouTube Channel and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LDo you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

As New Orleans spiraled into its most violent era, a predator stalked the shadows of a defunct red-light district. With a survivor's haunting testimony and a high-ranking officer under the microscope, the search for justice is incomplete as a killer remains free.If you have information, you can remain anonymous by calling it in to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111.Thank you The associated press, The Times, The Corpus Christi Caller Times, The Hanford Sentinel,   Unsolved Mysteries, CrimeSolversCentral.com, murdermurder.news,  The Town Talk, The Howard Stern Show, the Bloody Angola, and Randomness Reloaded YouTube Channels and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LDo you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

In August 2024, 13-year-old Ja'Niyah McMichael was reported missing from her home in Gary, Indiana, but as investigators dug deeper, chilling discrepancies emerged.  Is her mother telling the truth?  Now, with the FBI involved and a $30,000 reward on the table, the investigation has shifted toward suspected foul play, as her father asks us for help.Ja'Niyah McMichael's father has been in contact with me for months. He's trying to get some funding together for his continued efforts (including getting to NamUs for DNA testing). Please consider contributing at his official GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e972ad71aYouTube Searchlight episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdw8a0rhMVcThank you to the FBI, the City of Gary, NCMEC, The Charley Project, Indiana State Police, ABC7 Chicago, FOX 32 Chicago, CBS News Chicago, WGN-TV, NBC Chicago, People.com, Reddit, the Chicago Tribune, Antonio Rodgers and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s case.  This episode was written by Kira McQueen, edited by John Lordan, and produced by LordanArts.Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

She told her neighbors to watch her son, and that she would be back in 10 minutes.  She was never seen alive again.  Who killed Veronica "Vera" Anderson, and how have they eluded capture for over 30 years?Thank you Manchester Evening News, Guardian Midweek, the Warrington Guardian, Widnes World, Widnes Weekly News, inews.co.uk, the True Crime Obsessed YouTube Channel and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LDo you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

A frantic text message from the heart of the Emerald Triangle marks the beginning of a missing person investigation that crosses state lines.  Why were her truck and her dog found hundreds of miles away, and where is Bailey Blunt?The sheriff’s still need help with this case.  If you have the info they are waiting for, please call the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office at (707)-445-7251.  There is a reward available.  If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, support is available. In the United States, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or visiting thehotline.org for resources and guidance.Thank you KRCRTV, KOBI-5, KDRV, RV Times, NamUs, Texas Equusearch, KymKemp.com, Humboltgov.org, The Sun, websleuths, and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story. This episode was written by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts.Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

Today we detail the terrifying double life of Richard Kuklinski—the family man who claimed to be the Mafia’s most prolific hitman. From his ruthless associations to the cold-blooded methods that earned him his nickname, we look into the career and takedown of a killer who thought he was untouchable.Thank you The Daily News, Citizen’s Voice, The Star Ledger, allthatsinteresting.com the FilmRise youtube channel, paleofuture.com, thecinemaholic.com and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LDo you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

How did four-year-old Gus Lamont vanish from a property searched by drones, infared and the most current AI technology? Today we look into this story and why investigators are now calling this a Major Crime investigation.Thank you to South Australia Police, The Guardian, BBC, ABC, InformationAge, The Nightly, 7 News, SBS News, Wikipedia, and Reddit for information contributing to today’s case.  This episode was written by Kira McQueen, edited by John Lordan, and produced by LordanArts.Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

A man answers a knock at his door, is handed a blue envelope marked "Paul," and is executed minutes later with a rare 1920s German pistol.  Decades later police are restarting the investigation, and today we’re diving into all the latest developments of "Operation Sabine."Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LThank you Police Scotland, the BBC, The Herald, Evening Gazette, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Record, Sky News, MaciverMedia, Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Daily Mail, entertainers.co.uk and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.#AlistairWilson #SeriouslyMysterious #TrueCrime #ColdCase #ScotlandMystery #UnsolvedDo you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

"He's back." Those were the final words of 20-year-old Kelly Bergh Dove before she vanished from an isolated gas station in 1982. Decades later, new technology and an anonymous tipster may finally hold the key to identifying the perpetrator.If you have any information on Kelly Bergh Dove’s case please contact the Harrisonburg Criminal Investigation Division at 540-434-4436.  You can also call information in anonymously on the Harrisonburg CrimeSolvers line at 540-574-5050. Thank you The Daily News Record, WHSV 3, The Charley Project, WVVA.com, the Trace Evidence Podcast, Reddit, Websleuths, The Doe Network, NamUs, The Staunton News Leader, The Newport News Daily Press, NBC News and medium.com for information contributing to today’s story.This episode was written by The Roarikle and John Lordan and produced by LordanArts.Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

On Thanksgiving weekend in 1981, Natalie Wood boarded a yacht with her husband and friends.  What happened from there has more drama and twists than ANY Hollywood screenplay.Thank you USA Today, San Antonio Express News, The New York Post, The Vincennes Sun-Commercial, Radar Online, 48 Hours, IMDB.com, The Grand Island Independent, TheVintageNews.com and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LDo you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026