The Mad Gasser of Mattoon

Do you know about the murder that took place at Madison Square Garden and launched the "Trial of the Century?" Let's dig into the crime, but also how it exposed a dark underbelly of power and predatory abuse. 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 Mattoon, Illinois residents reported a mysterious figure lurking in the night, spraying a sweet-smelling, paralyzing gas through open windows. Is the Mad Gasser just a piece of small-town folklore, a sign of mass hysteria or something far more dangerous?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

For decades, two women remained lost to history. Today we follow the investigative journeys that led to two Jane Does, finding their names and finding justice.Thank you to the DNA Doe Project, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Alta, CBC, High Country News, Forensic Magazine, SF Gate, KGET News, ABC 7, A&E, KEYT News, 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

In 1984, Christopher Wilder turned the American highway system into a hunting ground, embarking on a nationwide cross-country crime spree that left a trail of victims in his wake.  But his story started long before that, on a different continent. Could this prolific American predator also be the man responsible for the notorious 1965 Wanda Beach murders in Australia?Thank you 7 News, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Miami News, The Auburn Journal, Ann Arbor News, murderpedia.org, 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

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