Synopsis
Retired Cold Case Investigator Paul Holes and Investigative Journalist Billy Jensen dig deep into unsolved murders, unidentified remains and missing persons cases. Each week listeners ride shotgun as Holes and Jensen attempt to solve the crime using a variety of methods, from old-fashioned detective work to advanced technologies including familial DNA searches, social media geotargeting, and maybe most importantthe skills of their listeners who send in tips and theories, becoming active members of The Murder Squad.
Episodes
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Dead in the Water
28/08/2024 Duration: 55minIn this week's episode, Kate and Paul head to 1935 Bangor, Pennsylvania where a body is found in a cistern, submerged in water. Will determining how long the victim was there help or hurt the investigation to find her killer?Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gone with the Winnebago PT 2
14/08/2024 Duration: 55minOn today’s episode, the conclusion of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head back to 1974 Washington state where an RV has gone off a cliff and the body of a woman is found near the wreckage site. Many theories arise as to what happened at the scene and ultimately who is at fault. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gone with the Winnebago PT 1
07/08/2024 Duration: 49minIn this week's episode, the first of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to 1974 Washington state where a wealthy woman falls for a fast-moving businessman. After a quick courtship, their marriage gets complicated when suddenly the woman is nowhere to be found.Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Smoke Screen
31/07/2024 Duration: 52minOn today’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1836 New York where there's a suspicious fire in a brothel and a hyper-vigilant Madam spots a figure in a long coat. With one fatality that night, can the technology and investigative techniques of the time find the culprit? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Demon of the Belfry
24/07/2024 Duration: 01h08minIn this week's episode Kate and Paul head to 1895 San Francisco where a woman boards a rail car but is never heard from again. After another woman goes missing, investigators hope to find ties between the two cases. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Cigar Girl PT 2
17/07/2024 Duration: 55minOn this week's episode, the conclusion of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to 1841 New York City where they hope to shine some light on an unsolved murder of a 21-year-old woman. Following the analysis of the coroner, the body and the crime scene provide lots of theories on how she met her demise. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Presenting: Wicked Words - Kate Winkler Dawson's True Crime Talk Show
15/07/2024 Duration: 50minBuried Bones presents this episode of Wicked Words, Kate Winkler Dawson's weekly true crime talk show. Every Monday, Kate interviews journalists, podcasters and authors about their fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from their investigations in the world of true crime, many of which have never been shared before. In this episode, Kate is joined by author Patricia Cornwell and together they discuss the book Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper, Case Closed. This book presents Patricia’s extensive research and opinion on his identity. She believes that Jack the Ripper was a German-British artist named Walter Sickert, a controversial opinion according to some Ripperologists. In this episode, you’ll hear why. Additional Wicked Words episodes are also available now wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Cigar Girl PT 1
10/07/2024 Duration: 52minOn today’s episode, the first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to 1841 New York City where a young woman has gained attention for her looks. One day she does not return home to her crowded boarding house and the number of suspects is staggering. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sands of Crime
26/06/2024 Duration: 01h06minIn this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1965 Australia where two young friends go missing on a secluded beach. After the children they were caring for find their way to the authorities, a search begins that leads to a very involved investigation. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Roadside Secrets
19/06/2024 Duration: 01h03minOn today's episode, Kate and Paul take us to a town outside of Albany, NY in 1959 where a bus driver has spotted the body of a young woman in a ditch on the side of the road. After she is identified by her boyfriend, a look into their relationship and her whereabouts the night of her murder leads us on an interesting journey.Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Purrington Family Massacre
12/06/2024 Duration: 01h09minIn this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1806 Augusta, Maine where neighbors are alerted to an active crime scene but are unable to stop almost an entire family from being murdered. With archaic technology, multiple murder weapons, and some survivor statements, will there be enough to close this case? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hair of the Dog
05/06/2024 Duration: 01h06minOn today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to 1978 Washington, D.C. where a cab driver is murdered while finishing his shift. With the dual employments of ballistics and hair analysis, multiple suspects are found in this case that has a truly all-time epilogue.Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Under the Axe PT 2
22/05/2024 Duration: 01h03minIn this week's second part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to rural Iowa where an investigator tries to locate a murder weapon and the family dog becomes a major factor in the case. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Under the Axe PT 1
15/05/2024 Duration: 47minIn today's episode, the first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to 1900 Iowa where a rural family of 12 experiences a sudden act of violence. Using what rudimentary techniques were available, several suspects emerge.Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Servant Girl Annihilator PT 2
08/05/2024 Duration: 49minOn today's episode, the conclusion of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to Austin, Texas as more bodies are found brutally murdered in an eerily similar fashion. After a possible unique print is left at a few crime scenes, the town is on the lookout for a specific offender. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Servant Girl Annihilator PT 1
01/05/2024 Duration: 53minIn this week's episode, the first of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to 1884 Austin, Texas. After a string of grisly murders, the entire town is on edge as black domestic workers specifically seem to be the ones being targeted.Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Calling Bull
24/04/2024 Duration: 01h03minIn this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to a farm in Plainfield, New York in 1878 where an escaped bull leads to the discovery of a possible murder victim. After investigating the farm hands and the crime scene a lot more work is left to be done. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Death Did Us Part PT 2
17/04/2024 Duration: 42minIn the second part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to 1870s Connecticut as investigators are weighing crime-scene evidence against the suspect’s supposed alibi. Will the technology and resources available at the time be enough to bring justice to the victim? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Death Did Us Part PT 1
10/04/2024 Duration: 51minIn this week's episode, the first half of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to 1870s Connecticut where a bride-to-be goes missing the day before her Big Day. When her body is discovered in a creek, the crime scene investigation becomes as important as ever in finding a cause-of-death and a suspect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Concentrate
03/04/2024 Duration: 50minOn today’s episode, Kate and Paul head back to 1974 Long Island, New York where two sisters fall ill after a 4th of July party. With time ticking away, the medical examiner hopes to find a cure and a suspect. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.