Our True Crime Podcast
Our True Crime Podcast
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Our True Crime Podcast explores bizarre and lesser-known crime cases from around the world. Hosts Jen and Cam deliver these stories with respect, a touch of humor, and occasional song. The podcast aims to entertain while shedding light on obscure criminal cases.
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373. Someone Else's Daughter: Anita Cobby 19.08.2026 1h 14mIt was a quiet summer morning in Prospect, New South Wales, when a farmer noticed his cows gathered around something in his paddock. At first, he thought it was a mannequin. Then he realized it was the naked body of a young woman. She had been brutally attacked, but the worst injury was to her throat, which had been slashed so deeply the medical examiner described it as a “near decapitation.” Investigators believed she had been conscious when it happened. Investigators soon had a likely identity for the young woman, which would become one of Australia’s most heinous crimes. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast ‘Someone Else’s Daughter: Anita Cobby.’ Listener Discretion by @octoberpodVHS Music by our EP @theinkypawprint Sources: https://cookandyoung.com.au/p/remembering-anita-cobby-the-case-the-husband-the-aftermath-30-years-on https://people.com/anita-cobby-australia-rape-murder-former-beauty-queen-8726751 https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/the-anita-cobby-murder/umc.cmc.26h8fremeu75ysb9x56m0b6sa?showId=umc.cmc.59hhekmkn5g2tckmjuyk0i3cl https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/mar/20/anita-cobby-everyone-in-the-car-that-dreadful-night-had-a-passport-to-doom https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/anita-cobby-killer-dying-of-cancer/news-story/c6c50e914446d13bbf7d6cdd98729e58 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Families_of_Crime https://web.archive.org/web/20160823114747/https://aussiecriminals.com.au/2010/07/22/murder-of-anita-cobby/ http://www.aww.com.au/latest-news/crime/chilling-recordings-of-cobby-murder-confession-25302 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19860625&id=iTZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OOgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3183,6281176&hl=en https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D07E3D61330F936A25753C1A96F958260 http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/anita-cobby8217s-mother-grace-lynch-is-buried-covered-in-the-bright-blooms-that-reminded-her-of-her-murdered-child/story-fni0cx12-1226676094426 https://web.archive.org/web/20130426080132/http://www.citv.com.au/crime-investigation-australia/episodes/episode.aspx?id=8 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/how-anita-cobbys-killer-spent-his-final-years-in-jail/news-story/d240138bf529ac7d96515506b2055bbd https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-22/anita-cobby-killer-michael-murphy-dead/10836460 https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/r6570q/heartbreaking_case_of_anita_cobby/ https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/timeline-the-murder-of-sydney-nurse-anita-cobby/j9f9oq405 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Introducting The Final Trace Podcast 17.08.2026 37mToday, Cam and Jen are thrilled to share a special episode from our friends at The Final Trace, a true crime podcast that digs into chilling disappearances, cold cases, and mysteries that still leave us searching for answers. You might remember Hopper from when he joined us on Our True Crime Podcast. We absolutely loved having him on, and we know you all did too! Hopper and his co-host, McKenzie, have built a great show together, and we want to make sure you get a chance to listen to it. The episode you're about to hear covers the tragic story of Lisa McCracken. Kind, outgoing, and only 19 years old, Lisa McCracken had her entire life ahead of her when she was murdered inside her North 6th Street apartment. For decades, her killer remained in the shadows while the case went cold. Science eventually brought the truth to light years later, but even a name couldn't answer every lingering question about what really happened. Hopper and McKenzie release new episodes every True Crime Tuesday. Once you've listened, head over to your favorite podcast app, search for The Final Trace Podcast, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. Jen and Cam will be back this Wednesday with another brand-new, listener-requested episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
372. The Mile High Murderer: Vincent Darrell Groves 12.08.2026 1h 8mIn March of 1987, Sheila Washington was walking near East Colfax Avenue, which was once dubbed the “longest, wickedest street in America," when a stranger in a blue Concord offered her a ride. That afternoon turned into a fight for survival when he tried to strangle her, exposing 34-year-old Vincent Darrell Groves: a prolific yet largely unknown Colorado serial killer. Decades later, dedicated cold case units and modern DNA testing are finally holding him accountable for a long list of cold cases and bringing long-overdue answers to grieving families. Join Jen and Cam as they piece together the many cold cases and DNA evidence that finally brought Vincent Darrell Groves to light. Our team: Listener Discretion by Edward October Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint Sources: The Story of Serial Killer Vincent Darrell Groves | They Will Kill You True Crime: Vincent Darrell Groves, The East Colfax Strangler - Rooster Magazine People v. Groves :: 1992 :: Colorado Court of Appeals Decisions :: Colorado Case Law :: Colorado Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia DNA evidence links Colorado woman’s murder to one of state’s most ‘prolific serial killers’ 40 years later | The Independent The Colfax Serial Killer: Vincent Darrell Groves Colored Red | iHeart Vincent Groves - Wikipedia (1) The Denver Body Dump Killer | Unidentified Serial Killer | Free Full Documentary - YouTube Mar 23, 1989, page 4 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Sep 03, 1988, page 10 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Article From Aug 02, 1996, page 12 - Pueblo Chieftain at Newspapers.com™ Article From Dec 30, 1988, page 11 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Aug 06, 1989, page 14 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Article From May 27, 1990, page 14 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Jul 11, 1986, page 8 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ makes appearance at school to talk about staying straight. Article From Mar 09, 2012, page 5 - Fort Collins Coloradoan at Newspapers.com™ Vincent Darrell Groves | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Colorado cold case linked to one of the state's 'most prolific serial killers' nearly four decades later Vincent Groves — Grokipedia Denver - Wikipedia Colfax Avenue - Wikipedia Diane Montoya-Mancera (1962-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial Nearly Four Decades Later, the 1987 Murder of Rhonda Marie Fisher Has Been Solved - Douglas County Sheriff's Office Deceased serial killer linked to murders of 4 Colorado women – The Denver Post Melanie Suzanne Cooley. | Another Bundy Blog. Peggy A Cuff (1959-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial Chasing A Ghost - 5280 Norma Jean Halford – The Charley Project Joyce Ellen Ramey (1955-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial Microsoft Word - 79-521903.Ramey Jeanette Louise Baca (1960-1978) - Find a Grave Memorial Baca, Jeannette Louise - Homicide • Jefferson County, CO Zabra Ann Miller Mason (1968-1987) - Find a Grave Memorial Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Zabra Mason Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Cynthia Boyd Cynthia Mae Boyd (1960-1980) - Find a Grave Memorial Juanita Becky Lovato (1968-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial Serial killers worked Denver streets from ’75 to ’95, police say – The Denver Post Billy Edwin Reid - Wikipedia DNA links prolific serial killer to 1981 murder of girl, 17, in Aurora – The Denver Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Murder of Joy Hayward with Jackie & Jenna from Stop, Who Does That?! 10.08.2026 1h 26mIn this special episode, Jen and Cam talk with Jackie and Jenna from Stop, Who Does That?! about the tragic and frustrating murder of Joy Hayward. After checking into a hotel room following an argument with her boyfriend, Joy Hayward was found strangled in her bathroom bathtub. What seemed like an isolated yet horrifying crime took a dramatic turn when DNA evidence linked her killer to a nearby attempted sexual assault just months later. Despite composite sketches, a matching DNA profile, and a $25,000 reward, Joy's killer remains unidentified and at large. Make sure you subscribe to Jenna and Jackie's podcast Stop, Who Does That?! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have any information, please call Chester Police Department at (610)447-7931 Email: publicaffairs@cityofchesterpa.gov SIGN THE PETITION: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-joy-hayward-dna-testing-unsolved-murder-investigation Email: Grace Bowen, Joy's sister JusticeForJoy2022@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
371. Philly House of Horrors: Linda Weston 05.08.2026 59mIt started with two dog bowls. On the morning of October 15, 2011, in Philadelphia's quiet Tacony neighborhood, 71-year-old landlord Turgut Gozleveli descended into the basement of the brick building he helped maintain. But that morning, something felt wrong. The basement was darker than usual. Several lightbulbs had been unscrewed, leaving the room in near darkness. Two stainless steel dog dishes sat side by side beneath a small table. Pets weren't allowed in the building. He asked the tenants if anyone was feeding a dog. Everyone said no. Two days later, the bowls were still there. Uneasy, Gozleveli grabbed a flashlight and returned to the basement. He made his way to the building's long-abandoned furnace room. The door was wrapped in a chain. He unlooped it and pulled the door open. The smell hit him first. His flashlight revealed a dirt floor littered with scraps of food, filthy blankets, and a bucket overflowing with human waste, and then something moved beneath one of the quilts. When Gozleveli lifted the blanket, he recoiled. A man and a woman lay curled together, gaunt and wide-eyed. "Get the hell out of here," he shouted, assuming they were squatters. They weren't. Join Cam and Jen on this episode entitled 'Philly House of Horrors: Linda Weston.’ Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS All music and editing is by @theinkypawprint Sources: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/file/768726/dl?inline= https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/judge-drops-one-lesser-charge-in-tacony-basement-of-horror-kidnap-case/ https://abc7.com/archive/8399941/ https://whyy.org/articles/leaders-daughter-in-tacony-dungeon-case-sentenced/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/self-described-preacher-sentenced-to-27-years-in-prison-in-basement-of-horrors-case/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/2013-in-review-feds-take-over-phila-basement-of-horrors-case/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/federal-charges-announced-in-tacony-basement-of-horrors-case/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/guilty-plea-in-tacony-basement-of-horrors-case-to-avoid-death-penalty/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/former-neighbor-of-linda-weston-searching-for-little-l/ https://news.sky.com/story/mum-who-starved-victims-in-dungeon-gets-life-10340529 https://oig.ssa.gov/news-releases/2015-09-10-audits-and-investigations-investigations-sept9-weston-guilty-plea/ https://www.cnn.com/2011/10/21/justice/pennsylvania-disabled-chained https://www.courthousenews.com/new-claim-in-philadelphia-horror-case/ https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/press-releases/woman-who-held-disabled-adults-captive-in-subhuman-conditions-sentenced-to-life-plus-80-years-in-prison https://www.aetv.com/articles/linda-ann-weston-kidnapping https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_basement_kidnapping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
370. Bloodlines: The Murder of Yara Gambriasio 29.07.2026 1h 19mThank you to Fabi, our fantastic tour guide in Italy, for suggesting this case. I apologize in advance for any mispronunciations. When 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio vanished on a freezing November night in Brembate di Sopra, it kicked off a heartbreaking search that ended months later in a desolate field. What started as a devastating local tragedy snowballed into an absolutely unprecedented investigation. Investigators tested the DNA of twenty-two thousand people: a massive undertaking that accidentally blew the lid off decades of deeply buried family secrets across northern Italy. At the same time, authorities hunted down "Unknown 1" and eventually arrested Massimo Bossetti. Even now, the lingering forensic questions make some wonder if justice was actually served. Join Jen and Cam as they unravel the twisted genetic mystery of Bloodlines: The Murder of Yara Gambirasio. Our team: Listener Discretion by Edward October Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint Sources: The murder that has obsessed Italy | Italy | The Guardian (excellent, detailed article) Murder of Yara Gambirasio - Wikipedia DNA evidence and family secrets snare Italian child murderer | Italy | The Guardian A Murder That Shook Italy — Yara Gambirasio | by Sandeep Dahiya | Medium The Yara Gambirasio case: Combining evidence in a complex DNA mixture case - ScienceDirect https://youtu.be/dCCCly69C-E?si=qMECDKDyiF0mdotq Netflix: Beyond Reasonable Doubt (is a five-episode breakdown of the case. It leans very much in the direction that Massimo is innocent.) Jul 27, 2014, page 6 - The Bulletin at Newspapers.com™ Jan 20, 2015, page 22 - Belfast Telegraph at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Jan 17, 2015, page T8-01 - Irish Independent at Newspapers.com™ https://youtu.be/gUXmoYYMDT8?si=7mWnM9UL0UuOBiMH Lombardy - Wikipedia Brembate di Sopra - Wikipedia Northern Italy Vs Southern Italy Culture Guide 2024 - DID SOMEONE SAY ITALY The Murder Mystery Solved by DNA From the Back of a Postage Stamp - Newsweek Yara Gambirasio: Most Expensive Murder Investigation in Italian History - HubPages The Unyielding Claim of Innocence Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia YARA GAMBIRASIO - A MYSTERIOUS PREDATOR and the SECRET of the church Yara case, Saviano: "They have never investigated the company of the boss's son, disturbing" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
369. From Fiction to Fatal: William Savage & Patsy Byers 22.07.2026 1h 15mIn Oklahoma, the Edmondson family was royalty. For decades, the Edmondson name had been synonymous with public service, integrity, and leadership. Some people even called them "the Kennedys of Oklahoma." It was because, generation after generation, they answered the call to serve. Sarah's grandfather served in the United States Congress. Her great-uncle was both the governor of Oklahoma and, later, a U.S. senator. Her uncle served as the state's attorney general. And her father, Jim Edmondson, would become a justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Their reputation had been built on a deep commitment to the people of Oklahoma. The Edmondsons weren't known for scandal. And then came Sarah. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss ‘From Fiction to Fatal: William Savage & Patsy Byers.’ Shout out to Jason P, who suggested the episode! Promo from our friend Chris at They’re Not Shadows notshadowspodcast@gmail.com Listener discretion is by @octoberpodVHS Music and editing by @theinkypawprint Sources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2773056/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Born_Killers_copycat_crimes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_E._Edmondson https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/09/10/cold-blood/82d33fa3-5700-4585-bfc1-858e2dea9d4f/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-09-25-ls-49759-story.html https://pardonletter.wordpress.com/category/sarah-edmondson/ https://www.rcfp.org/judge-dismisses-natural-born-killers-incitement-case/ https://law.justia.com/cases/louisiana/first-circuit-court-of-appeal/1998/97-ca-0831.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/crime-rewind-natural-born-killers-205200935.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-supreme-court/1455991.html https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2010/05/20/sarah-edmondson-to-serve-parole-in-oklahoma/61245352007/ https://ew.com/article/1999/08/06/natural-born-killers-creates-controversy/ https://web.archive.org/web/20081206030915/http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=3962 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-09-25-ls-49759-story.html https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1217642.stm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Mysterious Death of Ricky McCormick with Dean & Laura from The Family Plot 20.07.2026 1h 39mIn this special episode, Cam and Jen join forces with Dean and Laura from The Family Plot to unravel the haunting mystery of Ricky McCormick. When Ricky McCormick’s body was discovered in a remote Missouri field in 1999, it seemed like a standard missing person case gone wrong. However, the discovery of two encrypted, handwritten notes in his pockets turned an already baffling death into one of the most persistent puzzles in modern forensics. Despite being subjected to some of the finest cryptanalysts at the FBI, the meaning of these codes remains locked away, fueling decades of speculation about what really happened to him. Join us as we examine the evidence, the dead ends, and why this cryptic case continues to haunt investigators today. Don’t forget to subscribe to Dean and Laura’s podcast, The Family Plot. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese Check them out, The Inky Paw Print Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
368. The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel 15.07.2026 1h 11m368. The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel On August 22nd, 1987, a man wearing a balaclava broke into a home in Lower Plenty, Australia. After tying up the parents and their young son, he brutally assaulted their eleven-year-old daughter. Then, he did something truly chilling: he made himself a snack, sat down, and ate it, leaving the family tied up and traumatized in the other rooms. This monster, who would eventually be dubbed “Mr. Cruel” by the media, was just getting started. He went on to terrorize the suburbs of Melbourne, executing highly planned child abductions that sparked one of the largest police investigations in Australian history. Then, just as suddenly as he arrived, he vanished. This case is still open. If you have any information on these abductions, please contact the Melbourne Police. Or Crimestoppers Phone Number (Within Australia): 1800 333 000 Website (For international listeners or online tips): crimestoppersvic.com.au Join Jen & Cam as they dive into the details behind 'The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel.' *We are BEYOND excited to finally announce our next big adventure! Our True Crime Podcast will be turning 10 years old in 2028. To celebrate this huge milestone, we are heading to Europe for a once-in-a-lifetime 11-day trip to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg! We would love for you to come along. It's officially a "Cheers to 10 Years Tour!" from July 8–19, 2028! SAVE $150 per person if you book by July 20th! You can visit our webpage travel webpage here to see the itinerary: https://0tcp711.s.gy/VOfMrW If you’re nervous or want more info, RSVP for a 6pm July 16th Zoom call https://0tcp711.s.gy/Ue4NG8 Our team: Listener Discretion by Edward October Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint Sources: https://youtu.be/ArIl4189jDw?si=RpwZGMKgwfzv_cmg https://youtu.be/Jaq001Evc_c?si=CxsMwY8U6CL-_1pb Apr 14, 1992, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Mr Cruel - Wikipedia Chilling new evidence in harrowing ‘Mr Cruel’ investigation | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines Major breakthrough in Melbourne’s notorious ‘Mr Cruel’ case - Starts at 60 A new profile of Mr Cruel, who may have been a burglar before he was a killer Mr. Cruel: The Australian Serial Kidnapper Still at Large Aug 29, 1987, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Dec 29, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Dec 28, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Dec 31, 1988, page 2 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Dec 30, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Dec 29, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Dec 28, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 06, 1990, page 4 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Jul 05, 1990, page 3 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Jul 07, 1990, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 16, 1991, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 07, 1990, page 4 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 15, 1991, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 05, 1990, page 7 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 21, 1990, page 17 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 07, 1990, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 21, 1991, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Apr 17, 1991, page 9 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Apr 30, 1991, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 29, 1991, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ May 27, 1991, page 8 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Apr 15, 1991, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 20, 1991, page 1 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Apr 24, 1991, page 10 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Apr 11, 1992, page 20 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ May 29, 1992, page 18 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ May 11, 1992, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ May 17, 1992, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jan 29, 1995, page 2 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
367. Hidden Fort: Jonathan Sellers and Charlie Keever 08.07.2026 1h 5mOn March 27, 1993, the morning began like countless others for nine-year-old Jonathan Sellers and thirteen-year-old Charlie Keever. The two boys set off on their bicycles, planning nothing more extraordinary than a day of roaming, pedaling through familiar places, killing time, enjoying the small freedoms of childhood. Throughout the morning and early afternoon, the boys were seen moving easily through the neighborhood. Witnesses recalled spotting them at a local arcade and a pet adoption center, lingering the way kids do when the day feels wide open. Later, they stopped at a Rally’s hamburger stand, where they bought lunch before heading off again on their bikes. Their last confirmed sightings placed them in the Otay River Valley, an area the boys were known to frequent. Two witnesses briefly spoke with Jonathan and Charlie as they rode along the riverbed near a washed-out bridge. One of those witnesses would later recall a detail that stood out at the time and lingered afterward: a man driving a car across the open field, deliberately blocking the bike path. It struck her as strange, out of place in the quiet riverbed. Years later, she would identify a photograph of a blue sedan, similar in color and shape to the vehicle she had seen that day. As evening approached and the boys failed to return home, worry turned quickly into alarm. Family members began searching nearby streets and paths. Jonathan’s brother mentioned the riverbed trail where the boys often rode, prompting their mother to head there in a growing panic. What he didn’t think to mention, what no one realized in time, was a hidden “fort” tucked away in the brush, a place the boys liked to crawl into “like a little cave.” Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast named “Hidden Fort: Jonathan Sellers and Charlie Keever.” Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS Editing and music by @theinkypawprint Sources: http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040829/news_1m29erskine.html https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-erskine-34617 https://www.reddit.com/r/serialkillers/comments/1hbddzh/scott_erskine_a_repeat_offender_responsible_for/ https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/scott-erskine-charlie-keever-jonathan-sellers-death-row-appeal-south-bay-murders/159324/ https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/scott-erskine-dies-while-on-death-row-due-to-covid-19/509-3e957e89-6775-45a2-9f5f-d08c02e0844c https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-08-28-0408280095-story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130409222853/http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/cgi/prosoma.dll?searchby=offender&id=18601082E9187 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-08-28-0408280095-story.html https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/29/coronavirus-these-killers-died-on-san-quentins-death-row https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/2-condemned-san-quentin-inmates-die-of-apparent-covid-19-complications/ Who the (BLEEP) Did I Marry? Season 5, Episode 7 titled "The Face of Death" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
The Disappearance of Ilonka Cann with Ed & Melissa from Murder Unscripted 06.07.2026 2h 8mIn this special episode, Cam and Jen talk with Ed & Melissa from Murder Unscripted, who dive into the decades-old mystery about the disappearance of Ilonka Cann. On May 25, 1970, 22-year-old Ilonka spoke with her parents in Ohio, excited about coming home for a visit that summer. She never made that trip. The very next afternoon, she vanished from her rural Pennsylvania farmhouse, leaving behind all her belongings and her 15-month-old son crying alone in his crib. For decades, searches of the isolated property yielded nothing, while the case took bizarre legal turns regarding her husband's personal life. Finally, after fifty years, a 2024 coroner's inquest changed everything by officially ruling Ilonka’s disappearance a homicide. Don’t forget to subscribe to Ed & Melissa’s podcast, Murder Unscripted. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese Check them out, The Inky Paw Print Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
366. Monster on the M1: The Murders of Samo Paull & Tracey Turner 01.07.2026 54mThe UK Midlands is a region steeped in history and folklore, from the ancient Kingdom of Mercia to the birthplace of Shakespeare. But on a freezing, misty day in December 1993, a peaceful village right off the M1 motorway became the backdrop for a living nightmare. While driving past a dirty station wagon parked on a grassy verge near Junction 20, a local witness noticed a passenger sitting bolt upright in the backseat wearing a jet-black dress. It was a sight that made her blood run cold; she knew with absolute certainty that the woman was already dead. What followed was a massive police hunt for a transient predator who used England’s motorways to hide in plain sight, Alun Kyte, the Midlands Ripper. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss 'Monster on the M1: The Murders of Samo Paull & Tracey Turner.' Our team: Listener Discretion by Edward October Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7_M0eU6pVk&t=7s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1hGFRvWqyo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alun_Kyte https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-48254878 https://crimeimmemorial.com/2024/09/15/yvonne-coley/ https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kyte-alun.htm https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/janine-downes-death-police-appeal-b1796190.html https://crimeimmemorial.com/2024/10/15/gail-whitehouse/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-12297341 https://www.westmercia.police.uk/news/west-mercia/news/2021/february/detectives-continue-to-appeal-for-information-into-womans-murder-on-30th-anniversary/ https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/unsolved-murder-revisited-after-34-31844795 https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/missing-coventry-sex-workers-victims-22984273 https://lolly-truecrime.medium.com/natalie-pearman-was-16-years-old-when-her-body-was-found-in-a-lay-by-on-ringland-road-norwich-8ba882b288ca https://www.thetimes.com/uk/law/article/child-abusing-double-killer-suspected-of-other-murders-7t2pjsm73 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-65556070 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ac7a330a-afe6-4247-a106-10e59fba8651/episodes/7e1fe6a3-895f-452d-9512-b307a319fbb5/they-walk-among-us---uk-true-crime-midlands-ripper-alun-kyte---part-1 (and also part 2)https://www.newspapers.com/image/719963897/? match=1&terms=Alun%20Kyte https://www.newspapers.com/image/259073041/?match=2&terms=Alun%20Kyte https://www.newspapers.com/image/867605363/?match=2&terms=Alun%20Kyte https://www.newspapers.com/image/808440223/?match=1&terms=Alun%20Kyte https://www.newspapers.com/image/822427249/?article=a4f38430-aabb-4708-a3fb-f982c5af9186&terms=Alun%20Kyte https://www.newspapers.com/image/822427249/?article=a4f38430-aabb-4708-a3fb-f982c5af9186&terms=Alun%20Kyte https://www.newspapers.com/image/719023877/?match=1&terms=Samo%20Paull https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balsall_Heath https://www.newspapers.com/image/866507468/?match=8&terms=Samo%20Paull https://www.newspapers.com/image/865864192/?match=1&terms=Samo%20Paull https://www.newspapers.com/image/865864423/?match=6&terms=Samo%20Paull https://grokipedia.com/page/Alun_Kyte#:~:text=The%201994%20Murders,December%201993.%20%5B9%5D%20Her%20body https://www.newspapers.com/image/878164808/?article=3ed5a862-86a9-47e0-9de9-0bfce9a53075&terms=%22Tracey%20Turner%22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdered_sex_workers_in_the_United_Kingdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
365. The Predator of East Harlem: Arohn Kee 24.06.2026 47mIn January 1991, 13-year-old Paola Illera arrived home from school and stepped into the elevator of her East Harlem apartment building. She was only moments from her family's 30th-floor apartment, but she never made it upstairs. Hours later, her body was discovered miles from where she was last seen, launching an investigation that would haunt detectives for years. As fear spread through the neighborhood, investigators searched for answers in a case that seemed to offer few clues. Yet hidden among the evidence was a tiny trace that would eventually help uncover the truth. This week, we examine the murder of Paola Illera, the long hunt for her killer, and the string of crimes that terrorized East Harlem throughout the 1990s. Join us as we discuss: ‘The Predator of East Harlem: Arohn Kee’ on this week’s episode. Listener discretion is by @octoberpodVHS All music is courtesy of our editing/ producing team @theinkypawprint Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/21/nyregion/manhattan-man-guilty-in-rape-and-murder-spree.html http://www.robertkellerauthor.com/2015/06/serial-killers-arohn-kee.html https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/homicide-york-arohn-kee-caught-161226887.html https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64506425/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/03/26/homicide-new-york-is-netflixs-third-most-watched-show-what-to-know-about-the-true-crime-series/ https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/KEE_Arohn_Malik https://nypost.com/2004/08/13/killer-is-nailed-94-rape/ https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-jailed-rapist-selling-tales-of-his-crime-on-the-internet-1265100 https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kee-arohn.htm https://www.amazon.com/True-Crime-American-Monsters-Horrific/dp/1535162287 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/27/nyregion/rage-and-taunts-fill-courtroom-as-a-killer-gets-life-in-prison.html https://crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/mbb205_arohn_kee/ https://www.nydailynews.com/2000/12/14/rape-slay-defendant-denies-guilt-on-stand/ https://www.justice.gov/archive/ag/speeches/2003/031102dnaremarks.htm https://nypost.com/2004/08/13/evil-serial-killer-nailed-for-vicious-1994-rape/ All music is by our editing/ producer team @theinkypawprint https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/20/nyregion/murder-suspect-found-with-missing-girl.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Special: Rogue Transmissions 4: DungeonPunk (Part 2) 22.06.2026 1h 6mHere's part 2! Enjoy! Rogue Transmissions--the edgy, semi-annual anthology of indie podcasts--is invading your podcast feed with DUNGEONPUNK PART 2 ... a symphony of 80s nostalgia, dystopian cyberpunk, and savage swords drawn against both super sorcery & super science. Featuring an adventuring party of your indie podcast favorites! FIRST UP, Octoberpod presents "Byzantium Slab: The Shell Remember," a wraparound tale of adventure on the savage streets of the dystopian Witch Kingdom (featuring the voice talents of Ari Shey, MJ McAddams, and Family Plot podcast's Arthur Williams). THEN: The Final Trace investigates the satanic panic epidemic of the 1980s & the case of Bink Pulling. LATER: Ghost Bites presents a dire warning about mysterious arcade games in "Insert Coin to Die." FINALLY: Horrifying History plumbs the depths of 1980s paranormal activity with the Smurl Family Haunting. Rogue Transmission 4: DungeonPunk. Total Power. Total Mystery. Total Savagery ... Totally AWESOME! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
364. An Unholy Act: Elizabeth Mackintosh 17.06.2026 1h 5mThank you to Kimberly for the request. Creve Coeur, Missouri, is known for its affluent, charmed lifestyle. It's a kind of safe, quiet suburb where nothing bad ever happens. But in French, Creve Coeur translates to “broken heart,” and thirty-five years ago, that translation became a brutal reality for the family of Elizabeth Mackintosh. Elizabeth was a brilliant, fiercely independent, and strong-willed 50-year-old nurse from the Scottish Highlands who moved across the world to attend the prestigious Covenant Theological Seminary. She was just weeks away from graduation when her life was violently cut short. On Monday, March 26, 1990, Elizabeth unlocked the campus chapel at 4:00 AM for her routine cleaning shift. By 7:20 AM, she was found dead inside a restroom. The brutality of the attack shocked the community and baffled investigators. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss "An Unholy Act: Elizabeth Mackintosh." Our team: Listener Discretion by Edward October Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint Sources: A huge thanks to the 15-part podcast called True Believer. Much of the information about the suspects and such is from the podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV5q4MEJnsM https://www.newspapers.com/image/139942858/?match=1&terms=Elizabeth%20Mackintosh https://www.newspapers.com/image/1306576719/?match=1&terms=%22Elizabeth%20Mackintosh%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1020407030/?match=1&terms=%22Elizabeth%20Mackintosh%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/939290986/?match=1&terms=%22Elizabeth%20Mackintosh%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/808117172/?match=1&clipping_id=197353182 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418486932/?match=1&clipping_id=197353336 https://www.newspapers.com/image/139946657/?match=1&clipping_id=197353688 https://www.newspapers.com/image/139946348/?match=1&clipping_id=197353774 https://www.newspapers.com/image/139945022/?clipping_id=197354018 https://www.covenantseminary.edu/news/seminary-statement-on-elizabeth-mackintosh (makes statement about Podcast True Believer) https://www.oxygen.com/cold-justice/crime-news/elizabeth-mackintosh-case-explored-recap https://majorcasesquadstl.org/investigations/1990/report-177 https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/retired-police-detectives-try-to-solve-decades-old-creve-coeur-murder-case/ https://www.covenantseminary.edu/about-us https://www.bagpipeonline.com/news/2024/2/20/new-podcast-on-covenant-seminary-student-murder-victim-elizabeth-mackintosh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creve_Coeur,_Missouri https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/cold-case-detectives-probing-murder-26540084 https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-nurse-murder-suspect-tried-32486156 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
363. The Disappearance That Brought Down a Criminal Empire: Breanna Taylor 10.06.2026 1hThis week’s episode is a little different. Instead of focusing on a single crime, we're diving into an entire criminal organization, one built on loyalty, fear, violence, and an unbreakable code of silence. It all begins with the disappearance of 19-year-old Breanna Taylor from a quiet Ohio suburb in 2006. At first, her case seemed like another missing-person investigation. But as detectives dug deeper, they uncovered something far more disturbing: a sprawling white supremacist criminal enterprise operating in plain sight. What started as a search for one missing young woman would eventually expose a network of murder, drug trafficking, racketeering, and corruption, and lead to what federal prosecutors called the largest white supremacist racketeering case in American history. Join Cam and Jen as we discuss 'The Disappearance That Brought Down a Criminal Empire: Breanna Taylor.' Listener discretion by @OctoberpodVHS Music and editing @theinkypawprint Sources: https://thecinemaholic.com/breanna-taylor/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/the-aryan-brotherhood-of-texas-is-a-waitaminute-support-group-7141749/ https://www.kltv.com/story/8656782/aryan-brotherhood-member-arrested-in-owentown/ https://medium.com/@chelsealynnqueen94/the-aryan-brotherhood-of-texas-a-history-of-violence-and-power-ae1a0d6f9f83 https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2013/04/01/texas-prison-gang-to-get-scrutiny-in-double-slaying-sources-say/ http://dfwgangs.blogspot.com/2008/01/published-on-january-30-2008-at-1045am.html https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/dallas-police-to-tv-star-on-first-48/63BS4OSpJAg_ http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/02/us/aryan-brotherhood-texas-profile/ https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/assets/pdf/combating-hate/Aryan-Circle-Report.pdf https://www.soapcentral.com/shows/who-dale-tiger-jameton-do-details-the-takedown-american-aryans-subject-explored https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/largest-case-prosecuted-us-focusing-white-supremacist-prison-gang-members-swift-justice http://www.adl.org/combating-hate/domestic-extremism-terrorism/c/aryan-brotherhood-texas-report.html https://tv.apple.com/au/show/the-takedown-american-aryans/umc.cmc.4udpssfpc8mnd8fhxmnjn2u1p https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2018/04/30/57-white-supremacist-gang-members-charged-in-north-texas-drug-trafficking-kidnapping-conspiracy/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/white-supremacist-gang-members-vast-criminal-conspiracy-detailed/ http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-11-29/news/love-among-the-ruinous/ https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/aryan-brotherhood-texas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryan_Brotherhood_of_Texas https://www.hbomax.com/dm/en/shows/takedown-american-aryans/s1/c4b685b2-c1cd-47e9-80a9-95bf9afadd2c/e1-innocents/42d959c3-2ac7-40f7-bb5a-2d3b6fb87cb5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Special: Rogue Transmissions 4: DungeonPunk (Part 1) 08.06.2026 1h 41mHey Everyone, Edward October and some other indie podcasts put together a 2-part anthology. Cam and I did a short true-crime episode in this first part. With the help of JT from Brew Crime. The 2nd part will be out in two weeks. Make sure to check it out. You may discover some new shows to binge! Rogue Transmissions--the edgy, semi-annual anthology of indie podcasts--is invading your podcast feed with DUNGEONPUNK PART 1 ... a symphony of 80s nostalgia, dystopian cyberpunk, and savage swords drawn against both super sorcery & super science. Featuring an adventuring party of your indie podcast favorites! FIRST UP, Octoberpod presents "Byzantium Slab: Life Without A Soul," a wraparound tale of savagery & adventure in the dystopian Kingdom of the Witch King (featuring the voice talents of Ari Shey, MJ McAddams, and Arthur Williams of the Family Plot podcast). THEN: Our True Crime Podcast presents "The Acid King of the 80s," a true crime case of drugs, delusion, DnD, and murder. LATER: The Morbid Forest Takes "A Roll of the Dice" on a journey into a role-playing game that is much more than it appears. FINALLY: The Serial Napper herself, Nikki Young, lulls you to sleep (or into the arms of a nightmare) with the true tale of "Monsters Made of Dice" Rogue Transmission 4: DungeonPunk. Total Power. Total Mystery. Total Savagery ... Totally AWESOME! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
362. Natural Born Killer: The Murders of Stephen Dempsey & Ezzedine Bahmad 02.06.2026 58mThe southeastern shores of Australia are famous for gorgeous beaches, whale watching, and sunny holiday vibes, but in late 1994, the people of Sydney’s Northern Beaches were shocked by two horrific crimes. It began with a 34-year-old landscape gardener, Stephen Dempsey, who went missing after an impromptu stop at the Deep Creek Reserve. Months later, a gentle father of seven and taxi driver, Ezzedine Bahmad, was brutally murdered during a late-night shift. Police were left with two separate mysteries until a gruesome discovery in the waters of Pittwater broke both cases wide open. The clues led investigators straight to a 21-year-old local predator and a secret inside a refrigerator. Join Jen & Cam as they discuss "Natural Born Killer: The Murders of Stephen Dempsey & Ezzedine Bahmad." Our team: Listener Discretion by Edward October Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwfbxpf_Df8&t=651s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8ba2wegsLE https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/tv-program-airs-double-murderers-grisly-legacy-and-the-detectives-who-brought-him-to-justice/news-story/66fcd6febf5e94b6df0518a46ce326d8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/119757905/?match=1&terms=%22Ezzedine%20Bahmad%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/120314029/?match=1&terms=%22Ezzedine%20Bahmad%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/123802030/?match=1&terms=%22Ezzedine%20Bahmad%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/123799267/?match=1&terms=%22Ezzedine%20Bahmad%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/123798555/?match=1&terms=%22Ezzedine%20Bahmad%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/121556143/?match=1&terms=%22Ezzedine%20Bahmad%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/120349777/?match=1&terms=%22Ezzedine%20Bahmad%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/119760539/?match=1&terms=%22Ezzedine%20Bahmad%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/119750941/?match=1&clipping_id=new https://www.newspapers.com/image/119750369/?match=1&clipping_id=new https://www.newspapers.com/image/119769787/?match=1&terms=%22Stephen%20Dempsey%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/121833412/?match=1&terms=%22Stephen%20Dempsey%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/120349777/?match=1&terms=%22Stephen%20Dempsey%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/120358673/?article=bdc526d1-b9a5-45a4-a957-af56e629e815&terms=%22Stephen%20Dempsey%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/121429952/?match=1&terms=%22Stephen%20Dempsey%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/119750941/?match=1&terms=%22Stephen%20Dempsey%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/119651222/?match=1&terms=%22Stephen%20Dempsey%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/119644553/?match=1&terms=%22Stephen%20Dempsey%22 https://www.smh.com.au/national/families-are-the-forgotten-victims-20091028-hl1j.html https://www.9news.com.au/national/news-nsw-sydneys-abandoned-nazi-spy-camp/ca9e1fbc-5327-4a4f-9738-291e78d54b67 https://www.pittwateronlinenews.com/narrabeen-creek-history.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
361. The Sleepover: Browning Family Massacre 27.05.2026 1h 1mIn the quiet suburb of Cockeysville, Maryland, nothing bad was supposed to happen. Families left their doors unlocked. Neighbors trusted one another. And the Browning family seemed picture perfect. Fifteen-year-old Nicholas Browning was bright, polite, and dependable, a Boy Scout, a good student, the kind of teenager parents trusted without question. But on a cold February night in 2008, that image would shatter forever. After being dropped off for what should have been an ordinary sleepover with friends, Nick returned home the next morning to a nightmare scene: his parents, John and Tamara Browning, and his two younger brothers, Benjamin and Gregory, had all been brutally murdered. What investigators uncovered next would shock an entire community and reveal a darkness hiding behind the facade of an all-American family. Join Cam and Jen for this episode of Our True Crime Podcast, titled ‘The Sleepover: Browning Family Massacre.’ Be sure to check out the promo for Rogue Transmission from our friend Edward at OctoberpodVHS. This 80s-inspired cyberpunk audio anthology brings together independent horror and true crime podcasts for a special DungeonPunk-themed broadcast on June 2. And if you listen closely… You just might hear a familiar voice or two. And speaking of Edward, that is him with our listener discretion at the top of the show. Thanks @octoberpodVHS All music and editing is by our besties over at @theinkypawprint Sources: https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/browning-nicholas.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wID6u8msN6Q https://critteranne.medium.com/a-suburban-teen-who-murdered-his-family-ca9142b826d5 https://6abc.com/archive/6472503/ https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/cmte_testimony/2023/jud/1fSxtJ3SqpeBkThIag15Okop2M49oil0V.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaJPv_9qnZU https://abc30.com/archive/5932539/ https://www.wbaltv.com/article/convicted-teen-killer-using-pen-pal-website/7072395 https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna27403237 https://thedailyrecord.com/2008/02/11/nicholas-browning-indicted-in-slaying-of-parents-brothers/ http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/teen_son_gets_life_in_murder_of_dad_a_md._lawyer_mom_2_brothers/ https://www.wbaltv.com/article/boy-convicted-of-killing-family-seeks-sentence-modification/7084736 https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/cockeysville-teen-convicted-of-murdering-entire-family-will-not-get-sentence-reduction/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cops-boy-scout-killed-parents-2-brothers/ https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3h1oh4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Special: The Murder of Kiara Agnew with Nikki for Serial Napper 25.05.2026 1h 24mIn this month’s special, Cam and Jen talk with Nikki from Serial Napper. In March 2023, 23-year-old Kiara Agnew left her home in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to celebrate her birthday in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. It was her very first time leaving Canada. Less than twelve hours after checking into a luxury five-star resort, the dream vacation was shattered. Kiara was found beaten to death in the resort's laundry room, with her boyfriend discovered asleep right next to her body. What the Mexican authorities initially called an "open and shut" case of femicide quickly spiraled into a complex web of legal battles, a shocking "not guilty" verdict, and deeply divided families. Listen as Nikki helps us unpack a devastating case marked by conflicting timelines, missing surveillance footage, and a family's ongoing fight for answers. Don’t forget to subscribe to Nikki’s podcast, Serial Napper. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese Check them out , The Inky Paw Print Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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