They Walk Among America Announcement

You may be wondering why there has been a delay in the release of the next episode of They Walk Among America. Fear not. The team will be back soon, with some exciting changes. The same They Walk Among America team is working behind the scenes to bring you the podcast, but there has been a change in front of the microphone. We are lucky enough to welcome Nina Innsted from Already Gone. She will be hosting the podcast from the next episode…

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The Bus Stop Killer / Levi Bellfield - Part 1

In 2022, a convicted murderer made a startling confession. The prisoner had been incarcerated for killing young women over a two-year period between 2002 and 2004. Levi Bellfield claimed he had been responsible for attacking a mother and her daughters in 1996. Michael Stone was found guilty of the murders of Lin and Megan Russell, and the attempted murder of Josie Russell, in 1998, but Stone had always claimed he was innocent. Bellfield has a reputation for confessing to things or withholding information when it suited him. Spending time, toying with the police and victims' loved ones seemed like a pastime for a man with nothing but time on his hands… (Part 1 of 2).

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Fertility Fraud

On this episode of They Walk Among America… For the majority, it begins with a positive test. That clear line that lets you know your life is going to change forever. The excitement and anticipation builds over what feels like an eternity until expectant parents get to hold their new baby in their arms. However, for many, the journey to become parents is long and difficult. Instead of a joyous moment, people who struggle with fertility issues face numerous doctor appointments, medical procedures, hormonal treatments, invasive interventions, and often insurmountable loss…

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Breaching Bail / A Mother & Daughter Murdered

The pathologist found bruises and abrasions on Sandra's hands as though she had been in a physical altercation. There was also an abrasion on the left side of her neck. The cable tie had been pulled up and back towards the left side of her throat, something inconsistent with a self-inflicted injury. The use of cable ties in suicides was almost unheard of…

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The Joker Of Nottingham / Damien Hammond

Nottinghamshire has a rich history of stories and legends. It's the home of Robin Hood, an outlaw and a rebel who stole from the rich to give to the poor. Robin Hood and his band of merry men lived in Sherwood Forest, hiding from the Sheriff of Nottingham and rebelling against the tyranny of a cruel prince. As Nottingham's famed hero, Robin Hood’s story is known worldwide. But, for every hero, there is a villain. A villain is defined in the dictionary as a cruelly malicious person involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime. Villains are thought to be an integral part of the plot of a story. Their role is to oppose the hero, but sometimes there are villains with no agenda or purpose…

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The Grindr Cons

Finding prospective matches through dating websites and apps is a valid and popular way to meet people. While most online interactions do not result in a date, some lead to a meeting in person. However, the exchange may or may not result in what both parties set out to find. There is a small minority of users who utilise dating apps for both sexual and financial extortion...

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Unsolved / Inga-Maria Hauser

In 1988, a Ballycastle farmer was tending his flock of sheep in Ballypatrick Forest. The popular picnic spot, full of wildlife and scenic views toward the Causeway Coast, is the perfect place for families to discover nature. But on this day, April 20, as the farmer strolled to a remote clearing in the western corner of the forest, he unwittingly made an alarming discovery — the lifeless body of a partially naked young woman lying face down…

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Infatuation

On this episode of They Walk Among America… In the 1970s, psychologist John Alan Lee created the color wheel theory of love. It is a love classification system based on Greek and Latin concepts. One of the three primary types is mania. This refers to a type of love that can turn “manic” or “obsessive”. This obsessive love can often involve a relationship that does not actually exist, a relationship that somebody has constructed in their mind. But what happens when this obsessive love turns deadly?…

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Predator

On this episode of They Walk Among America… On October 27, 1983, State Troopers in Anchorage, Alaska, brought a man in for questioning relating to a kidnapping and sexual assault, committed earlier that year. As he was being interviewed, the police were executing a search warrant at his home. The warrant had been granted after FBI profilers, including John Douglas, had signed an affidavit detailing what they thought would be found inside the property. Robert Hansen had been a suspect in multiple investigations, and once the troopers uncovered a collection of incriminating items, they knew they had their man…

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A Case Of Mistaken Identity / The Murder Of Murder of Aamir Siddiqi - Part 2

In a shocking case of mistaken identity, 17-year-old Aamir Siddiqi’s life was savagely brought to an end when he was stabbed to death. The two men accused of the killing stood in the dock, blaming each other for the crime. The person who allegedly ordered the botched murder had fled the country. However, he was captured by the Indian authorities and was awaiting extradition. Agonisingly, protracted legal proceedings prolonged the family’s torment when several times the trial collapsed, leaving Aamir’s loved ones wondering if they would ever get justice… (Part 2 of 2).

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Double Jeopardy (Part 2)

On this episode of They Walk Among America… In 1986 Timothy Hennis was found guilty of murdering Kathryn, Kara and Erin Eastburn, and sentenced to death. At the time, no forensic evidence definitively tied Hennis to the crimes. However, several witnesses were confident the man fleeing the scene in a white Chevrolet Chevette, and using Kathryn Eastburn’s stolen bank card, was standing in the dock. The case would make its way to the supreme court, and Hennis won a new trial, citing the inflammatory photographs presented to the jury during the first set of legal proceedings. In a second trial, several years later, Timothy Hennis would be acquitted of all charges. Advances in forensic analysis would be made over the intervening years, but was it enough to catch the person responsible?… (Part 2 of 2)

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Tell Us Where She Is / What Happened To Carole Packman?

Lifeboats and helicopters were dispatched to try and find the missing man. Although they hoped Russell was somehow clinging to life, the conditions were treacherous, making it extremely hard for the search party to see anything. After they failed to find any sign of Russell Causley or his body in the vast waters, the police had to notify his daughter, Samantha, of her father's disappearance…

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Double Jeopardy (Part 1)

On this episode of They Walk Among America… On May 12, 1985, the Fayetteville police in North Carolina received a phone call from a woman concerned about her neighbours. The caller told the operator that she had not seen the occupants of the property in the middle-class neighbourhood of Summerhill Road for several days. She had been over to the house and knocked on their door, but no one answered. She could hear the muffled sounds of a baby crying from inside the home… (Part 1 of 2)

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