Out of the Grave: Solving Ancient Crimes with 21st-Century Forensics

In 1990, the dismembered remains of California man Mark Rogowski were found stuffed into trash bags—a crime so brutal it earned the killer, Danny Ray Horning, a life sentence. But in May 2002, Horning pulled off the unthinkable: escaping from Arizona State Prison by overpowering guards, stealing a rifle, and vanishing into the wilderness. What followed was a 48-day manhunt that turned the American West into a hunting ground, as Horning—a survivalist with a taste for violence—terrorized campers, robbed stores, and taunted police.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

From centuries-old skeletons to cold cases gathering dust, breakthroughs in science are resurrecting the past—and delivering justice long overdue. Out of the Grave explores how cutting-edge technology is cracking mysteries once deemed unsolvable, from medieval murders to 20th-century serial killers who thought they’d escaped judgment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

In the fall of 1995, a nationwide nightmare unfolded as women turned up dead in gruesome, seemingly disconnected crimes—a mother of three burned in Los Angeles, a young woman stabbed in Mississippi, another murdered in Florida. The only link? A handsome, smooth-talking drifter named Glen Rogers, whose charm masked the soul of a predator. By the time the FBI connected the dots, Rogers had already earned his moniker: "The Cross-Country Killer."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

It’s midnight at the Shady Oaks Apartment Complex. A resident is walking back to his apartment when suddenly… He's shot by an unidentified man. When police rush to the scene, they are immediately faced with a barrage of gunfire, near-zero visibility, and dozens of innocent lives at fatal risk…Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

Police are at the home of Norma Caraker after receiving a frantic call from her son. He was heavily drunk, but managed to say enough; someone ran out of the house, and he heard his mother scream.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

Dispatched to inspect what looked like an ordinary truck, officers instead found four bodies hidden and dismembered in crates. The ensuing investigation uncovered eleven more victims scattered across remote areas in the state, all claimed by a prolific serial killer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

Police arrived at the home of Keith and Amber Zotto after Amber’s mother, Bette, called 911 earlier that day. Amber hadn’t answered any calls or messages for two days, and Bette feared something was wrong. When police arrived, they'd discover something horrifying.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

Two days after a woman is found murdered, a man collapses on a police station floor, not in grief, but in fear of a life behind bars.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

A woman’s body is found in a tent at Seattle’s largest homeless camp, Steven Thanh Nguyen says it was an overdose. But detectives suspect something far darker.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.

At 11:20 AM, a single gunshot echoed through Albuquerque and within minutes, ShotSpotter had pinpointed the alley. What police found there would shock the entire community.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.