Crime Family: A True Crime Podcast

Episodes

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  A CONVERSATION WITH SALLY LEYDON (THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MARION BARTER) 12.08.2026 1h 45m

  In 1997, Marion Barter disappeared after leaving on a solo trip to Europe. Nearly three decades later her daughter, Sally Leydon, is still searching for answers. We sat down with Sally to hear her perspective on her mother’s disappearance; and to correct the record on some of the details surrounding the case. Sally shares what she remembers about the weeks and months leading up to her mother's disappearance, and all that's happened since she vanished. We discuss the investigation, the latest ...
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  THE DISAPPEARANCE OF CHARLES HORVATH-ALLAN (SEASON FINALE, PART 3) 13.05.2026 54m

  In our three-part season finale miniseries, we explore cases of travellers who go missing while abroad. In the third and final part, we go back to the summer of 1989, when 20-year-old Charles Horvath-Allan embarked on what was meant to be a life-changing trip across Canada. Drawn to the freedom of the road, he eventually made his way to Kelowna, British Columbia where he settled into the city’s backpacker scene—taking on odd jobs and meeting fellow travelers. Then, without warning, he...
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  THE LOST GIRLS OF PANAMA (SEASON FINALE, PART 2) 06.05.2026 1h 22m

  In our three-part season finale miniseries, we explore cases of travellers who go missing while abroad. In April 2014, Dutch tourists Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon set out on a hike just outside Boquete, Panama—a scenic, well-traveled trail that should have taken only a few hours. They were never seen again. What followed was a desperate search that ended in a series of chilling discoveries: a backpack found deep in the jungle, their phones showing repeated, failed emergency calls, and...
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  THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MARION BARTER (SEASON FINALE, PART 1) 29.04.2026 1h 59m

  In our three-part season finale miniseries, we explore cases of travellers who go missing while abroad. Part one focuses on the disappearance of Marion Barter - one of Australia’s most puzzling missing persons cases. In 1997, the 51-year-old teacher set off on a year-long overseas trip, staying in contact with family as she traveled. Just 5 weeks into her trip, she made a final call to her daughter that seemed normal. However, it would be the last time anyone in her family ever heard fr...
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  THE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANGER TAYLOR 22.04.2026 45m

  In November 1980, Granger Taylor vanished from Vancouver Island after leaving behind a chilling note claiming he was departing on a 42-month journey aboard an alien spacecraft. A brilliant mechanic known for rebuilding planes and heavy machinery, Granger’s sudden disappearance — and the strange message he left behind — quickly turned into one of Canada’s most baffling mysteries. When his blown-out truck was seemingly found years later, investigators were left with more questions than answers....
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  THE UNSOLVED MADISON SCOTT CASE 15.04.2026 57m

  On Friday, May 27, 2011, Madison Scott went camping at Hogsback Lake with a group of friends for a birthday celebration. On Saturday night, a larger party occurred with people coming and going into the early hours. By Sunday morning, everyone had left the area and Maddy was missing. Her truck remained at the site, her tent had been flattened, and her belongings including her sleeping bag and purse were left behind. There were no clear signs of where she went. The case remained a mystery until...
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  THE DISAPPEARANCE OF LIAM TOMAN 08.04.2026 1h 12m

  In the early hours of February 2, 2025, 22-year-old Liam Toman went missing during a ski weekend at Mont Tremblant. Shortly after 3 a.m., he left a nearby bar and began the brief walk back to his hotel. CCTV footage shows him moving through the resort village, appearing to head toward his hotel. Yet despite multiple cameras along the route, there is no record of him ever entering the building. One final moment—taking place just steps from where he was staying—is where the timeline stops...
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  LULULEMON MURDER: THE JAYNA MURRAY CASE 01.04.2026 1h 5m

  Listener discretion advised: This episode discusses violence and sexual assault that may be disturbing to some listeners. In March 2011, a gruesome discovery inside a Lululemon store in Bethesda, Maryland shocked the community. Thirty-year-old employee Jayna Murray was found brutally murdered, while her coworker was discovered bound in the back room, claiming to have been attacked by masked intruders. At first, it looked like a robbery gone horribly wrong. But as investigators examined the cr...
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  MISSING IN ARUBA: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAX DEVRIES 25.03.2026 56m

  In 2004, 14-year-old Max DeVries disappeared while on a family vacation in Aruba. What started as a relaxing trip took a tragic turn when Max went jet skiing with a man he had recently met at their resort—and never returned. Hours later, the man came back alone, injured and with a story that raised troubling questions. Authorities ruled that Max was likely lost at sea, but inconsistencies in police statements and unanswered details have fueled doubt for years. In this episode, we break down t...
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  THE DANGERS OF ONLINE DATING: BRIANNA JANKAUSKAS, GRACE MILLANE AND "OPERATION FIREBALL" 18.03.2026 1h 4m

  This week, we examine the murders of Brianna Jankauskas and Grace Millane — two women in opposite parts of the world who went on dates with men they met online and never made it home. Tragically, what began as routine first dates quickly turned into criminal investigations and a pursuit of justice for their families. We also discuss "Operation Fireball", a terrifying look into a possible human-trafficking tactic that was launched after several women across the US experienced similarly e...
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  THE UNSOLVED MURDER OF LINDSAY BUZIAK 11.03.2026 58m

  In February 2008, 24-year-old real estate agent Lindsay Buziak walked into a luxury home showing in Victoria, British Columbia… and never walked out. What was supposed to be a routine meeting with prospective buyers turned into one of Canada’s most chilling unsolved murders. The couple who requested the showing used fake names, burner phones, and a carefully crafted story to lure Lindsay to the vacant property. Within minutes, she was brutally stabbed. The suspects vanished without a trace. ...
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  FIVE TERRIFYING 911 CALLS 04.03.2026 1h 3m

  *This episode contains audio clips from real 911 calls and brief mentions of sexual assault that may be disturbing. Listener discretion is strongly advised* This week, as we mark the fifth anniversary of our very first episode, we examine five deeply distressing 911 calls — harrowing moments captured on tape, and in one case, a moment that led to rescue. We begin with the haunting disappearance of Anthonette Cayedito, whose brief and heartbreaking call may have been her only chance of e...
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  THE DISAPPEARANCE OF LARS MITTANK 25.02.2026 40m

  In July 2014, 28-year-old Lars Mittank vanished in one of the strangest missing persons cases ever recorded. While traveling in Bulgaria, Lars stayed behind as his friends returned to Germany—then abruptly fled Varna Airport, leaving behind his luggage, phone, and passport. Security footage captured his final known moments before he disappeared without a trace. In this episode, we explore the timeline of Lars Mittank’s disappearance, examine chilling CCTV footage, and break down leading theo...
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  MURDERED IN MEXICO: THE KIARA AGNEW CASE 18.02.2026 1h 8m

  The Kiara Agnew case is one of the most tragic Canadian true crime stories, involving a Canadian woman killed in Mexico while traveling with her boyfriend. In this episode, we examine what happened to Kiara Agnew at a luxury Mexican resort, where she was killed just hours after arriving, leaving her family in Canada searching for answers. Using details primarily from a recent W5 episode, "If I'm Ever Found Dead", we break down the Kiara Agnew murder case, the alleged relationship history lea...
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  THE UNSOLVED CHELSEA POORMAN CASE 11.02.2026 1h 8m

  In September 2020, 24-year-old Chelsea Poorman went missing from Vancouver, Canada. Last seen in the early morning hours on Granville Street, Chelsea disappeared without a trace. Her family reported her missing two days later, launching a search that would stretch on for nearly nineteen months. In April 2022, contractors made a shocking discovery: Chelsea’s skeletal remains were found in the backyard of a long-vacant mansion in Vancouver’s Shaughnessy neighbourhood. Police later stated her de...
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  THE TROMP FAMILY MYSTERY 04.02.2026 48m

  When the Tromp family abruptly flees their quiet rural home in Australia on August 29, 2016, it sets off one of the most disturbing and perplexing cases the country has ever known. Less than 24 hours later, police receive a chilling late-night call: a young woman has been found barely conscious in the back of a stranger’s truck. She’s nearly catatonic, unable to say who she is or how she got there—until authorities identify her as 29-year-old Riana Tromp. How does someone go from fleeing with...
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  SERIAL KILLER ISRAEL KEYES (PART 2) 28.01.2026 57m

  In Part Two of our deep dive into Israel Keyes, we examine the abduction and murders of Bill and Lorraine Currier, using their case to better understand the mindset and methods of one of the most calculated serial killers in modern U.S. history. Their murders in Vermont would later become a key piece in unraveling how Keyes selected victims at random, planned his crimes well in advance, and moved undetected across the country. Beyond the Currier case, this episode focuses on Israel Keyes hims...
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  SERIAL KILLER ISRAEL KEYES (PART 1) 21.01.2026 52m

  In part one of a two-part deep dive, we discuss Israel Keyes—a methodical, calculating killer who traveled the US leaving little evidence of his crimes and believing he could remain invisible. For years, Keyes planned everything in advance, choosing victims at random and covering his tracks with chilling precision. That illusion shattered in 2012 with the abduction and murder of 18-year-old Samantha Koenig in Anchorage, Alaska. Kidnapped while working alone at a coffee stand (which was all ee...
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  THE MYSTERIOUS CINDY JAMES CASE 14.01.2026 1h 35m

  For nearly seven years, Cindy James lived in a waking nightmare. Anonymous phone calls. Letters filled with threats. Break-ins that left no clear suspect. And attacks that seemed to escalate in both violence and cruelty. To friends, family, and police, Cindy appeared to be the target of a relentless and unseen stalker. But when Cindy went missing in 1989, the question shifted dramatically. Was Cindy James the victim of a sadistic predator who was never caught? Or was something far more compli...
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  THE UNSOLVED JENNIFER KESSE CASE 07.01.2026 53m

  In January 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando condo without a trace. Her apartment showed signs of a normal morning routine — but she never made it to work. Later, her car was found abandoned at a nearby complex, with surveillance footage capturing an unidentified person dropping it off. The case quickly grew into one of Florida’s most haunting mysteries, marked by limited evidence, a faceless person of interest, and years of unanswered questions. Recent developments h...