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Joanne Albanese was a professional single mother building a life in Las Vegas when she met a handsome personal trainer who seemed too good to be true. When she failed to greet her daughters after a weekend away, a terrifying reality began to surface. The man she knew as John Edwards was actually a ghost with a badge. John Addis spent years as an Alaska State Trooper, mastering the very forensic techniques used to catch the world's most dangerous criminals. He used that knowledge to vanish, leaving behind a wiped crime scene and a trail of broken lives across the United States. This story follows the decade-long pursuit by the FBI to track a man who knew every trick in the book. As investigators moved through the desert of Arizona to the streets of Mexico, they realized they were chasing a predator who would rather destroy everything he loved than lose control. This is the account of a mother’s disappearance, a fugitive’s double life, and the ultimate price paid by those caught in his shadow. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

A night out in Green Bay ends in a parent's worst nightmare when Nicole Vanderheyden vanishes into the darkness after a heated argument at a local bar. When her body is discovered in a secluded field, local authorities immediately set their sights on the person closest to her: her boyfriend, Doug. With blood found in his garage and a history of domestic tension, the case seems closed before it even begins. However, a piece of wearable technology and a car's GPS data provide a shocking alibi that turns the entire investigation upside down. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

This documentary provides an account of the tragedy at 18 Victory Road that shocked the nation. The narrative tracks the life of Mick Philpot, a man whose history of violence and obsessive need for control eventually led to an unthinkable act against his own family. Through interviews with neighbors who risked their lives in the inferno and journalists who watched the facade crumble in real-time, the story explains how a calculated plan to frame an ex-partner went horribly wrong. It looks at the evidence gathered by the murder squad, from the lack of tears at a televised press conference to the forensic traces of petrol found on the suspects' clothing. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

Colchester was a quiet town until a series of frenzied attacks left two people dead and a community paralyzed by fear. This documentary traces the 14-month investigation into the brutal killings of a vulnerable father and an international student. Both victims suffered horrific injuries that pointed toward a calculated and sadistic predator. When the police finally apprehended the suspect, the truth was more shocking than anyone imagined. The person responsible was not a seasoned criminal but a 15-year-old schoolboy living a double life. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

Lisa Montgomery, after faking a pregnancy, lured 8-month pregnant Bobby Joe Stinett to her home under a false pretense, brutally murdered her, and crudely cut the infant, Victoria Joe, from her womb to steal and raise as her own. Her primary motivation for the murder and abduction was to acquire a baby after having faked a pregnancy for months to her husband and family, thereby validating her lies and preventing her ex-husband from using her deceit about the pregnancy against her in a child custody dispute. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

An unidentified, brutally murdered man, later revealed to be an Armenian gangster named "Sacko," was dumped and set on fire in a field, but was ultimately identified and linked to two killers—a factory security guard and his father-in-law—through tiny forensic clues including a partial medical memo and groundbreaking isotope analysis. The victim's body contained non-natural radionuclides (like Cesium-137 and Americium-241) with a pollution signature that matched the region around Chernobyl, which was determined through isotopic analysis of his tooth enamel, proving he was born and grew up within a thousand-mile radius of the infamous Ukrainian nuclear plant. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

A double murder at Gallaudet University, a college for the deaf, was committed by student Joseph Mesa Jr. for petty robbery, after he initially framed another student, leaving the campus terrified until FBI forensics and a small financial detail exposed him as the killer of both Eric Plunkett and Ben Varnner. In September 2000, the tranquil campus of Gallaudet University, the world's premier school for the deaf, was shattered by the brutal murder of freshman Eric Plunkett in his dorm room. The initial investigation stalled, caught between theories of a hate crime, a crime of passion, and a wrongful arrest. Just three months later, the fear gripping the community became a devastating reality when a second student, Ben Varnner, was found stabbed to death in the exact same building. With students and staff terrified that a serial killer was loose inside the campus walls, the case was handed to the FBI. Investigators were relentless, using forensic evidence like bloody footprints, a recovered jacket, and a discarded knife to narrow down their suspect pool. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

When a terrified 12-year-old boy runs to a stranger’s door in Ivins, Utah begging for food, water, and help, it sparks one of the most disturbing child abuse investigations in recent American history. This documentary follows the rise and fall of a popular family YouTube channel, the increasingly extreme parenting methods that alarmed viewers, and the powerful influence of a controversial therapist who inserted herself into the lives of vulnerable families. As police uncover children bound, starved, and injured inside a quiet neighborhood home, long-buried warning signs, ignored petitions, and silenced victims come back into focus. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

This documentary explores the horrific 2009 double murder case that shocked the UK, centered in the quiet market town of Ipswich. The two victims, Rosalyn Hunt and Desmond Thorp, were found dead within days of each other, revealing a shocking connection within the local street drinking community. The investigation quickly led police to two suspects: a controlling, violent ex-serviceman named Paul Clark, and, incredibly, 15-year-old Lorraine Thorp, the daughter of the second victim. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

In 1959, the US government saw Fidel Castro as a grave threat, determined to stop the spread of his communist revolution just 90 miles from the American coast. President Eisenhower tasked the CIA with an assassination, and they found their ultimate weapon: Marita Loren, a 19-year-old German-American woman and Castro's passionate lover. Follow the extraordinary true story of how the CIA and former Marine Frank Sturgis, with help from the Mafia, recruited Marita after a tragic personal betrayal to slip untraceable botulism pills into Castro’s drink. Learn about the intense, vulnerable moment in the Havana Hilton penthouse when Castro looked at her, handed over his gun, and asked, "Did you come to kill me?" The second half of this documentary shifts to the immediate aftermath of 9/11, revealing how a small team of CIA Special Activities Division operatives, Mike Span and Dave Tyson, were thrown into the heart of Afghanistan. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

This is the chilling true story of a mother's worst fear becoming a holiday reality. On a bustling Christmas Eve in Chicago, a tired Marcela Anderson and her two young daughters missed their bus. When a seemingly kind woman offers a ride to Milwaukee, Marcela hesitantly accepts, seeking relief for her exhausted children. But the moment Marcela turns her back at the ticket counter, 16-month-old Jasmine Noles is snatched and disappears into the chaos of the city. As police and the FBI race against the terrifying 24-hour deadline, a desperate public plea leads to hundreds of dead ends. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime

October 2002: Citizens in Washington D.C. found themselves under a terrifying siege. A series of seemingly random, targeted killings swept across the region, turning everyday activities—like pumping gas or grocery shopping—into deadly risks. With five people dead on the first day alone, police had nothing: no motive, no common victim profile, and no shell casings. Initial leads focused on a white van, but the lack of evidence led to a frantic, widespread investigation where local and federal agencies like the FBI and ATF poured resources into tracking an invisible predator. The killer, eventually revealed to be a sniper using a high-powered AR-15 rifle, began communicating, mocking the police with a note that chillingly demanded: "Call me God." As the death toll mounted and a 13-year-old boy was shot, the police discovered the killers' true trail—a fingerprint from a prior Alabama robbery—which exposed the unlikely duo: an angry older man and his 17-year-old protégé. Make sure you subscribe to get your regular crime fix: youtube.com/c/RealCrime Real Crime On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLjqhHBRN8qMTGKikm97B?si=Fnshg5sfSxmljxiW7wJrZg Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #truecrime #realcrime #crime