Τα καλύτερα Amateur Detective podcast (2024)

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Episode 203: The Dyatlov Pass Incident 1:05:01

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In 1959, nine young hikers ventured into Russia’s remote Ural Mountains, but they never returned. When a search team arrived, they found the group’s tent slashed open from the inside and their belongings abandoned in an eerie silence. The hikers' bodies were discovered scattered in the snow—some barefoot, others without adequate clothing, as if the…

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Episode 202: WITCH! 1:12:28

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The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were a series of hearings and prosecutions in colonial Massachusetts, where 20 people were executed and over 200 accused of practicing witchcraft. The accusations made by a group of young girls, fueled by religious fervor, social tensions, and political instability, led to a widespread panic. The events left a lasting…

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Episode 201: One Wrong Step 1:02:57

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In October of 2009 Jordan Nicurity survived a terrifying fall off a cliff that left him with a shattered pelvis while on a solo trip to Hornby Island in British Colombia. Jordan spent 4 days in the wilderness and had to claw his way back to safety, and save his own life. Check Out Magic Mind! You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you …

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Episode 200: Reincarnated Children 1:01:43

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Some young children, usually between the ages of 2 and 5, speak about memories of a previous life they claim to have lived. They often show behaviors, such as phobias or preferences, that are unusual within the context of their particular family and can't be explained by any current life events, and in many cases, the child’s statements correspond …

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Episode 199: Buried Alive 46:48

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In 2011, Michelina Lewandowska was attacked by her ex-fiancé, Marcin Kasprzak, who bound her with tape and buried her alive in a cardboard box. Left for dead in a shallow grave, she managed to escape and survive against all odds. This episode recounts the key moments of her remarkable fight for survival and the justice that was ultimately served. M…

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Episode 198: The True Story of Moby Dick 53:58

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The whale ship Essex, set sail from Nantucket in 1819 on a whaling expedition. In 1820, the ship was struck by a large sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean, causing it to sink. The crew, stranded thousands of miles from land, were left to drift in small whaleboats with limited supplies. After weeks at sea, the survivors faced starvation, dehydration, a…

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Episode 197: 1 in 100 Billion 1:03:00

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We're going to be discussing a wide range of events that are seemingly impossible to survive, and yet there were survivors. From a terrifying parachuting accident, to a parasite living in a young girls brain for 10 years, to meteorite crashing into a home, and more!Από τον Not Today

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Episode 196: The Sun Gym Gang Part 2 1:24:11

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After Marc Schiller's narrow escape from the Sun Gym Gang, their criminal ambitions only grew darker. In Part 2 we'll dive into the gang's escalation after Schiller fled Miami, as Daniel Lugo, Adrian Doorbal, and their accomplices set their sights on new targets. Their next victim, Frank Griga and his girlfriend Krisztina Furton, would not be as fo…

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In GAD We Trust – Episode 33: Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness (2024) by Mark Aldridge [w’ Mark Aldridge]

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Another surprise episode of my increasingly-irregular podcast In GAD We Trust, this time featuring Mark Aldridge in discussion about his new book, Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness (2024). Yes, finally some good news: four years on from his excellent Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World (2020), in which he char…

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Episode 195: The Sun Gym Gang Part 1 55:58

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The Sun Gym Gang, a notorious group of Miami bodybuilders, made headlines in the 1990s for a string of violent crimes that shocked the nation. Led by Daniel Lugo and Adrian Doorbal, the gang’s ambitions went far beyond their obsession with fitness, spiraling into a terrifying series of kidnappings, torture, extortion, and murder. Merch Shop Link --…

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Episode 194: Amateur Detective 53:19

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On New Years Eve 1989, 11-year-old Collier Landry was awoken out of his sleep by the sound of a scream and two loud thuds. The next morning he discovered that his mother had disappeared, and his father claimed that she had gone on "a little vacation." Collier knew his father had murdered his mother, but he needed the police to believe him. At the a…

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Episode 193: The Radium Girls 1:03:11

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Around the 1920s young women and girls were elated to land a high paying job at US Radium Company. Their task would be to paint radium based paint on watch faces to make them glow in the dark. However through this, the girls were unknowingly exposing themselves to lethal amounts of radiation. As their health deteriorated, they faced a relentless ba…

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Episode 192: The Labyrinth 1:13:05

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In this episode we'll be reading an epic tale submitted by our listeners who almost lost their lives while cave diving in Florida! Check out our merch shop!! ---> https://www.teepublic.com/stores/not-today?ref_id=35928Από τον Not Today

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Episode 191: Into The River 55:11

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In November of 1991, 44 year old David Whittlesey took on a solo rafting trip down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. After his raft capsized, David was left alone, hundreds of miles away from civilization without any supplies and was forced to survive for 7 days. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp…

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Episode 190: George Harrison's Assassination Attempt 53:34

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Lead guitarist for The Beatles, George Harrison, was almost the second band mate to have been assassinated, because like John Lennon, George Harrison also experienced a crazed fan who almost took his life. On December 30th 1999, George Harrison and his wife Olivia were woken up to the crashing sound of glass breaking. George would soon find out tha…

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Episode 189: The Backpacker Murderer 49:51

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Ivan Milat, infamously known as the Backpacker Murderer, lured, tortured, and brutally murdered seven backpackers between 1989 and 1993 in the Belanglo State Forest in New South Wales, Australia. Three years after his encounter with Ivan Milat, backpacker Paul Onions, provided the crucial information that took down Australia's most notorious serial…

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Episode 188: Abandon Ship! 59:49

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The Robertson family began their journey around the world in January of 1971. However after 18 months at sea, the 43-foot schooner was attacked by three killer whales and went down within minutes. The family then had to survive in a damaged life raft and dinghy in the middle of the pacific ocean for almost two months before finally being rescued.…

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Episode 187: The Boston Molasses Flood 52:58

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On January 15, 1919, a storage tank collapsed releasing two million gallons of molasses on the North End of Boston. The thick liquid poured out like a tsunami wave, reaching speeds of up to 35 miles per hour, destroying everything in its path. The molasses flooded streets, crushed buildings, derailed trains and ultimately killed 21 people and injur…

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Episode 186: The Black Widow 55:49

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In 2019, 39-year-old Rob Parkes answered the door for police who played him a recording of two voices bargaining over the price of his death. One of the voices on the tape was his ex-wife Victoria Breeden. Parkes didnt know it at the time but Victoria had approached 6 different men about the hit on Rob falsely claiming rob was a violent, abusive, d…

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Episode 185: Submarine Escape 52:13

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In 1941 31-year-old John Capes was the only passenger on board the HMS Perseus to survive after the submarine struck a mine and sunk to the bottom of the ocean. Throughout the course of the World War II, the British navy lost 79 submarines – and from those there were only 4 escapes. One of which was that of John Capes. This episode is sponsored by …

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Episode 184: Pinned 58:25

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While on a trip retrieving animal traps in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Ken Hildebrand was crushed under his quad on a remote hillside in hungry coyote territory.Από τον Not Today

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Episode 183: Dr. Death 1:09:29

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Dr. Christopher Duntsch began working at Baylor Plano hospital in Dallas Texas in 2011, however over the next few years he would be bounced from hospital to hospital after he was responsible for maiming and killing the majority of his patients. Despite doctors, patients, families, and lawyers making complaints about him to the Texas State Medical B…

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Episode 182: Underwater Nightmares 1:04:58

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Lets talk about some terrifying underwater survival stories about sharks, orca whales, and giant squid!Από τον Not Today

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Episode 181: Heaven's Gate Cult 1:28:32

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In 1997, 39 members of a religious sect were found dead by suicide inside a San Diego mansion. Leaders Marshall “Herf” Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles promised that an extraterrestrial spacecraft would take them all to the heaven, or as they called it, “The Next Level”.Από τον Not Today

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Episode 180: Sparks in the Swiss Alps 56:12

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While climbing the Piz Badile Mountain in the Swiss Alps in 2003, Jeremy Colenso and Rachel Kelsey were caught in a terrifying electrical storm. They did their best to climb down however after hours, the climb became too dangerous and the couple was stranded on a ledge 3,000 meters up.Από τον Not Today

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Episode 179: Japan Airlines Flight 123 Tragedy 58:50

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Japan AirLines Flight 123 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Tokyo to Osaka, Japan. On August 12, 1985, the Boeing 747 suffered a severe structural failure and decompression 12 minutes into the flight causing the pilots to lose all control. The crash of Flight 123 is the deadliest single-aircraft accident in aviation history.…

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Episode 178: The Butcher Baker Survivor 48:44

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From 1971 to 1983, serial killer Robert Hansen murdered at least 17 women in Anchorage, AK. Hansen kidnapped and assaulted women before flying them to remote areas in the Alaskan wilderness in his private plane where he hunted them down with a rifle. Hansen’s terrifying murder spree would have continued, had it not been for Cindy Paulson. To read T…

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Episode 177: Terrifying Theme Park Accidents 1:05:53

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In this episode we'll be discussing some of the worst theme park accidents of all time.Από τον Not Today

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Episode 176: The St. Francis Dam Disaster 1:01:31

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Three minutes before midnight on March 12, 1928 the St. Francis Dam collapsed, sending over 12 billion gallons of water and debris rushing down the Santa Clara River Valley from San Francisquito Canyon to the Pacific Ocean, 54 miles away. In five and a half hours more than 400 peoples lives were claimed as they were swept away in the dark and murky…

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Episode 175: Off-road Accident 53:12

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A car accident left retired couple, Tom and Linda Bosworth, stranded in the New Mexico wilderness. To survive they faced a grueling hike through heat and hostile environment back to safety before they died of dehydration. This episode is sponsored by by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/nottoday and get on your way to being yo…

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Meeting One Hundred And Fifty: Only Murders In The Building S2 E10: I Know Who Did It 55:49

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Welcome to The Amateur Detective Club, a mystery media review podcast where three friends - Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller - read the works of Agatha Christie or others, then summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, films, TV episodes, or short stories they've chosen. In this week’s meeting, the gang discusses the season 2 finale (ep…

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Episode 174: The Bubonic Plague 1:09:06

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From 1346 to 1352, the Bubonic Plague or the Black Death claimed one-third of the European human population, with mortality rates as high as 70% to 80%. Let's talk about the people who lived through that horrific time!Από τον Not Today

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Meeting One Hundred And Forty Nine: Only Murders In The Building S2 E9: Sparring Partners 1:06:01

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Welcome to The Amateur Detective Club, a mystery media review podcast where three friends - Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller - read the works of Agatha Christie or others, then summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, films, TV episodes, or short stories they've chosen. In this week’s meeting, the gang discusses season 2, episode 9 of …

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Episode 173: Animal Attacks 1:10:53

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In this episode we'll be discussing a man who made the wrong decision near a lion, a close call with a golf course alligator, and a woman who was ambushed by a cougar while mountain biking!Από τον Not Today

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Bonus Release: Murder, She Wrote Season 1, Episode 8, "Hit, and Run and Homicide!" 49:40

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Welcome to The Amateur Detective Club, a mystery media review podcast where three friends - Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller - read the works of Agatha Christie or others, then summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, films, TV episodes, or short stories they've chosen. Please enjoy this meeting from April 29th, 2020, previously only r…

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Episode 172: It Floats 45:21

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17-year-old Josh Long and his best friend, 15-year-old Troy Driscoll, decided they wanted to go shark fishing one Sunday afternoon in 2005. The two planned to spend a few hours in the ocean off the coast of South Carolina in a small row boat, however things got bad very quickly when their small boat got caught in a very strong rip tide that pulled …

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Meeting One Hundred And Forty Eight: Only Murders In The Building S2 E8: Hello, Darkness!! 48:19

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Welcome to The Amateur Detective Club, a mystery media review podcast where three friends - Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller - read the works of Agatha Christie or others, then summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, films, TV episodes, or short stories they've chosen. In this week’s meeting, the gang discusses season 2, episode 8 of …

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Episode 171: The Stalker of Dave Kroupa 1:23:17

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Dave Kroupa was casually dating Liz Golyar and Cari Farver in 2012 near Omaha, Nebraska Despite maintaining to both women that he wasn't looking for a serious relationship, their story ended up turning into a twisted tale of stalking, arson and murder. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/nottoday and…

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Episode 170: The Attack of Peter and Joan Porco 59:35

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On November 15th 2004, police discovered the deceased, Peter Porco, lying in a pool of blood at the base of his stairs and his wife, Joan Porco, in their bedroom clinging to life after they were viciously attacked with an ax. When police asked Joan if she knew who did this to her, she shook her head yes, and when they asked her if her son Christoph…

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Episode 169: Use Your Equipment 49:40

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36-year-old Ted Porter decided to do a solo hike in Glacier National Park in 2013. After hitting poor conditions on the glacier he made the responsible decision to cut his journey short, but on his way down he cut some corners. What he thought would be an easy walk back turned into Ted sliding straight into a massive crack in the earth and falling …

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Meeting One Hundred And Forty Seven: Only Murders In The Building S2 E7: Flipping The Pieces! 45:47

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Welcome to The Amateur Detective Club, a mystery media review podcast! Where three friends, Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller read the works of Agatha Christie or others, then summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, films, TV episodes, or short stories they've chosen. In this week’s meeting, the gang discusses season 2, episode 7 of On…

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Episode 168: Nasubi's Life of Prizes 47:08

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In 1998, Tomoaki Hamatsu, nicknamed Nasubi, starred in a reality competition series "Denpa Shonen: A Life of Prizes." He was cut off from outside world, stripped naked, and told he had to survive only off of only prizes he won from magazine sweepstakes. He would be able to leave the room once he won one million yen in prizes, which took him 335 day…

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Meeting One Hundred And Forty six: Only Murders In The Building S2 E6: Performance Review! 1:13:06

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Welcome to The Amateur Detective Club, a mystery media review podcast! Where three friends, Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller read the works of Agatha Christie or others, then summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, films, TV episodes, or short stories they've chosen. In this week’s meeting, the gang discusses season 2, episode 6 of On…

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Episode 167: Missing For Three Months 36:31

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In September of 1995, 13-year-old Jessyca Mullenburg was kidnapped by her father's neighbor, 38-year-old Steven Oliver. Oliver gained her father's trust by pretending to have a contact at a large publishing company and by helping Jessyca with her writing to get her published. But in reality, Steven Oliver had become obsessed with Jessyca and had a …

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Episode 166: Freak Accidents 4 55:31

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In this episode we'll be discussing some unbelievable freak accidents, including a man with a drill through his head, a girl who hung upside down from a power line, a paraglider who was never strapped in and more!Από τον Not Today

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Meeting One Hundred And Forty Five: Only Murders In The Building S2 E5: The Tell! 46:34

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Welcome to The Amateur Detective Club, a mystery media review podcast! Where three friends, Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller read the works of Agatha Christie or others, then summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, films, TV episodes, or short stories they've chosen. In this week’s meeting, the gang discusses season 2, episode 5 of On…

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Episode 165: No Motive 45:03

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On September 8th 2010, after not showing up for her morning meeting at work, Marti Hill was found in a pool of blood on her basement floor by law enforcement. As Marti lay unconscious in the hospital, investigators tried to piece together what could've happened to a woman whom everyone loved.Από τον Not Today

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Meeting One Hundred And Forty Four: Only Murders In The Building S2 E4: Here's Looking at You! 1:02:50

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Welcome to The Amateur Detective Club, a mystery media review podcast! Where three friends, Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller read the works of Agatha Christie or others, then summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, films, TV episodes, or short stories they've chosen. In this week’s meeting, the gang discusses season 2, episode 4 of On…

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Episode 164: Bear Attack 51:29

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In September of 1995, 18-year-old Bram Schafer was on a hunting trip with his friends and family. But when he decided to take off from the group, Bram found himself caught between a mama grizzly bear and her cub. After Bram's encounter with the bear, a massive storm rolled in on the mountain and he was left on his own to fend for himself.…

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Meeting One Hundred And Forty Four: Only Murders In The Building S2 E3: The Last Day of Bunny Folger 50:17

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Welcome to The Amateur Detective Club, a mystery media review podcast! Where three friends, Melissa Meli, Tyler Riley, and Tristan Miller read the works of Agatha Christie or others, then summarize, discuss, and rate the novels, films, TV episodes, or short stories they've chosen. In this week’s meeting, the gang discusses season 2, episode 3 of On…

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