227 episodes

Not all stories have happy endings... A true crime podcast with a forensic twist. Each episode features real, horrific, bone-chilling stories to satisfy your inner forensic science itch. From fingerprinting to criminal profiling to familial DNA, we got every investigative angle covered.

Forensic Tales Forensic Tales

    • True Crime
    • 4.4 • 299 Ratings

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Not all stories have happy endings... A true crime podcast with a forensic twist. Each episode features real, horrific, bone-chilling stories to satisfy your inner forensic science itch. From fingerprinting to criminal profiling to familial DNA, we got every investigative angle covered.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Mirna Salihin

    Mirna Salihin

    Patrick Mullins

    Patrick Mullins

    #225 - A man’s empty boat is found miles away from his home. And when his body surfaces over a week later, the authorities and his family are left with more questions than answers.
    Did Patrick Mullins, a beloved librarian and high school teacher, take his own life in 2013? Or does the forensic evidence point to something far more sinister?

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    Credits:
    Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell
    Rockefeller Audio production

    For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit forensictales.com.
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    • 53 min
    Suzy Lamplugh

    Suzy Lamplugh

    #224 - It’s been almost four decades since real estate agent Suzy Lamplugh left her office to meet with a potential buyer named “Mr Kipper” and was never seen again. The 25-year-old simply vanished on July 28th, 1986, and her body has never been found, leaving many unanswered questions.

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    Credits:
    Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell
    Rockefeller Audio production

    For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit forensictales.com.
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    • 40 min
    Pelley Family Murders

    Pelley Family Murders

    #223 - In 1989, four members of the Pelley family from Indiana were gunned down inside their home. Without any leads or forensic evidence, the police decided they had their suspect: the Pelley family's 17-year-old son, Jeff. And the motive was simple: Jeff murdered his family because he wasn't allowed to go to prom.
    Is Jeff Pelley guilty or innocent?

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    Credits:
    Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell
    Rockefeller Audio production

    For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit forensictales.com.
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    • 47 min
    Thomas Haynesworth

    Thomas Haynesworth

    #222 - Over four weeks in the winter of 1984, five women were assaulted at knifepoint in a series of attacks in and around the East End neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. The police quickly zeroed in on their suspect, Thomas Haynesworth, after every one of the victims identified him as the preparator. But can eyewitness identification always be trusted?

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    Support the show for as low as $3/month.

    Credits:
    Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell
    Rockefeller Audio production

    For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit forensictales.com.
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    • 41 min
    Murders of Courtney Smith and Christina Jackson

    Murders of Courtney Smith and Christina Jackson

    #221 - Two three-year-old girls from Noxubee County, Mississippi, are found murdered under very similar circumstances. They were both abducted from their homes, sexually assaulted, and killed. Their killers also left behind a strong piece of forensic evidence: a bitemark. But despite their similarities suggesting the same person was responsible for both crimes, two separate men were arrested largely based on the controversial subfield of forensic science known as bitemark analysis.

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    If you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales.
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    Support the show for as low as $3/month.

    Credits:
    Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell
    Rockefeller Audio production

    For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit forensictales.com.
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    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
299 Ratings

299 Ratings

Taraannabelle ,

Started listening…

Started listening this week and will continue. I will say I like the show but being from NJ and having listened to Direct Appeal, it has inaccurate information on the Suitcase/Melanie McGuire case.

Grammarhole ,

Pretty Good

Shows contain a lot of interesting information and I typically enjoy listening. Host has a few speech impediments that can be a bit grating, because when someone’s voice is all you have, it’s easy to focus on imperfections. She can say “crime SCENE” correctly. Not sure why “teen” comes out “teeng.” Scripts could be edited better, too. Occasionally she’ll repeat facts a few times and she uses the word “literally” incorrectly on occasion. When discussing facts, that can change the entire intended meaning. I wish I could proofread her scripts. I’ll keep listening, though.

exclusiveandboujee ,

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