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Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

193 episodes · Explicit

On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and forensic investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their years of expertise and knowledge of modern forensics, they reflect on how far science has come and bring new insight to old mysteries. Together, Kate and Paul have examined many cases including the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the first time fingerprinting was used as evidence in a courtroom and a possible serial killer in 1960s Nashville. They ask, was the right person convicted or was someone wrongfully accused? See pictures, diagrams and evidence from each case on Instagram @buriedbonespod. Buried Bones is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Tenfold More Wicked and more.

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  1. Room 1046

    · 1 h 12 min · Episode 187 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Kate and Paul investigate the mysterious 1935 death of a man found brutally injured in Room 1046 of a Kansas City hotel. With a false name and few clues to his identity, the case leaves…

  2. The Peasenhall Murder

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 186 · Explicit

    On this week’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1902 Suffolk, England, to investigate the murder of Rose Harsent, a young woman whose death shocks her small village. As the investigation unfolds, secrets emerge and…

  3. Presenting “Kouri Richins: The Children’s Author Who Killed Her Husband” from RedHanded

    · 1 h 14 min · Explicit

    Today, we are sharing part one of a two-part series from the award-winning true crime podcast RedHanded, hosted by Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire. RedHanded is the UK's #1 True Crime podcast, covering everything from…

  4. The Sabotoge of Flight 629

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 185 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Kate and Paul investigate the 1955 bombing of United Airlines Flight 629, which exploded over Colorado shortly after takeoff. As investigators work to determine what brought the plane down, the…

  5. The Weyerhaeuser Kidnapping

    · 59 min · Episode 184 · Explicit

    On this week’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1935 Tacoma, Washington, where nine-year-old George Weyerhaeuser is kidnapped on his way home from school. When his family receives a $200,000 ransom demand,…

  6. The Case of Angelina Napolitano

    · 59 min · Episode 183 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1911 Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, where Angelina Napolitano finds herself at the center of a shocking crime and facing the ultimate punishment. But as Kate and Paul dig into…

  7. The Green Bicycle Case PT 2

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 182 · Explicit

    On this week’s episode, Paul and Kate continue their investigation into Bella Wright’s murder as the trail leads to Ronald Light, the man believed to be the stranger on the green bicycle. Join our Patreon!…

  8. The Green Bicycle Case PT 1

    · 58 min · Episode 181 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1919 Leicestershire, where Bella Wright is found murdered beside her bicycle. Investigators soon focus on a mysterious stranger riding a distinctive green bicycle. Join our…

  9. A Murder in Maine

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 180 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1877 Tenant’s Harbor, Maine, where a sea captain leaves his wife Sarah home alone before heading out to sea. When Sarah disappears, can investigators uncover what happened to…

  10. The Cleveland Torso Murders PT 2

    · 1 h 44 min · Episode 179 · Explicit

    In this concluding episode of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to the case of the Torso Murders where even more bodies are discovered. Suspects are named once a reputable investigator and medical examiner are brought…

  11. The Cleveland Torso Murders PT 1

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 178 · Explicit

    In this week’s episode, Kate and Paul head to mid 1930s Cleveland, where dismembered bodies begin turning up across the city. Can investigators identify the victims and stop a killer before he strikes again? Join our…

  12. The Margate Murder

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 177 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1929 Margate, England, where a wealthy widow is found dead in her hotel room under suspicious circumstances. Can investigators prove her death was anything but accidental?…

  13. The Murder of Theora Hix

    · 59 min · Episode 176 · Explicit

    In this week’s episode, Kate and Paul take us to 1929 Columbus, Ohio where an unrecognizable body is found in a field. Will investigators be able to use what is found at the scene to pin a suspect? Join our Patreon!…

  14. The Reynolda House Murder Mystery

    · 1 h 15 min · Episode 175 · Explicit

    This week, Kate and Paul head to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to examine a mysterious death that shocked the community in 1932. As they sort through the evidence, conflicting accounts and lingering questions reveal…

  15. The Axeman of New Orleans PT 2

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 174 · Explicit

    In this concluding episode looking into the Cleaver cases and The Axeman of New Orleans, Paul and Kate compare evidence, forensics, and the victimology surrounding the litany of deaths. Join our Patreon!…

  16. The Axeman of New Orleans PT 1

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 173 · Explicit

    This week Paul and Kate continue analyzing the Cleaver case and the murders that continue to stack up. The question becomes, are these cases actually connected? Or is this the work of copycat killers? Join our…

  17. The Cleaver Murders

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 172 · Explicit

    In this week's episode, Kate and Paul head to New Orleans in the early 1900s where a grisly assault with a meat cleaver begins a chain of similar crimes. With ties between victims and perpetrators, will that be enough…

  18. The Alcatraz Escape PT 2

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 171 · Explicit

    In this second part of a two-part episode, Paul and Kate conclude their investigation into the escape from Alcatraz. As authorities race to determine what happened after the prisoners vanished, Paul and Kate explore…

  19. The Alcatraz Escape PT 1

    · 57 min · Episode 170 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1962 San Francisco Bay and begin their look at the infamous escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The pair trace the backgrounds of the men behind the plot and examine…

  20. The Hinterkaifeck Mystery PT 2

    · 50 min · Episode 169 · Explicit

    In this week's concluding episode of a two-parter, Paul and Kate are back to post WWI Germany where an entire family is found murdered and the offender had been living on the property after their killing. With all the…

  21. The Hinterkaifeck Mystery PT 1

    · 47 min · Episode 168 · Explicit

    In this week's episode, the first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to 1922 Germany where a rural family misses Church and the town becomes suspicious. When their home is visited, a grisly crime scene is…

  22. The Murder of Nancy Evans Titterton

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 167 · Explicit

    In this week’s episode, Kate and Paul head to 1936 New York City where two deliverymen discover their recipient dead in her apartment. Would the crime scene investigation and toxicology of the time be enough to find…

  23. The Infamous Tacoma Ax-Murderer

    · 56 min · Episode 166 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1947 Tacoma Washington where two women are found murdered in their home. But after a suspect is found, the true mystery surrounding this case is just unfolding. Join our…

  24. The Lipstick Killer PT 2

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 165 · Explicit

    In this concluding episode of a two-part episode, Kate and Paul return to 1946 Chicago to follow the investigation of the Lipstick Killer. A closer look at handwriting analysis and interrogation procedures bring into…

  25. The Lipstick Killer PT 1

    · 56 min · Episode 164 · Explicit

    In this week's episode, Kate and Paul head to 1946 Chicago where a woman is found dead in her home along with a note from the killer. After a child goes missing on the same road, investigators try to connect the two…

  26. The Blackout Ripper PT 2

    · 57 min · Episode 163 · Explicit

    In this concluding half of a two parter, Paul and Kate return to the case of the Blackout Ripper. Multiple victims and a series of repeated objects left at the crime scenes help spark an investigation for the horrific…

  27. The Blackout Ripper PT 1

    · 55 min · Episode 162 · Explicit

    In this first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head across the pond to 1942 London where blackouts set the stage for a series of grisly murders. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and…

  28. The Beadle Family Murders

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 161 · Explicit

    In this week’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1782 Connecticut where an entire family is found dead in their home. After crime scene reconstruction is mixed with some damning evidence, a grim tale starts to form.…

  29. The Wash-House Murder

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 160 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1886 Boston where a laundromat owner is found murdered in his shop. After investigators learn more about the victim’s aspirations, a more detailed picture comes into focus.…

  30. The Shooting of the Century PT 2

    · 49 min · Episode 159 · Explicit

    In this concluding part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to 1955 Long Island high society to follow the case of Billy Woodward. After a confession and a surprise witness, the elements of the case and all that…

  31. The Shooting of the Century PT 1

    · 59 min · Episode 158 · Explicit

    In this week's episode, the first part of a two parter, Paul and Kate head to Long Island in 1955 where some of America's wealthiest socialites have gathered for a party. After one family returns home for the night,…

  32. The Freeway Phantom Murders PT 2

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 157 · Explicit

    In this concluding episode of the Freeway Phantom case, Kate and Paul analyze even more victims that seem to be connected. As time goes on and the investigation becomes more public, all sorts of figures and suspects…

  33. The Freeway Phantom Murders PT 1

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 156 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, the first part of a double, Paul and Kate travel to 1971 Washington DC where a young girl goes missing after heading to the store. After a string of similar cases emerge, the crimes start to show a…

  34. The Falls Field Tragedy

    · 1 h 23 min · Episode 155 · Explicit

    In this week's episode, Kate and Paul head to 1850s Rochester, NY where a man is seen falling off a bridge into a treacherous river. His recovery effort leads to the discovery of an entirely different victim and an…

  35. The Haystack Murder

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 154 · Explicit

    In this week's episode, Kate and Paul take us back to 1920s rural California, where a large fire is reported and ultimately where a body is found. After investigators identify the remains, the suspicious nature of the…

  36. The Murder of Maria Buel

    · 54 min · Episode 153 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1832 Ohio to a case that has all sorts of intrigue. A woman goes missing which uncovers a web of relationships, lies, vendettas and a curious old injury. Support this podcast…

  37. Axed PT 2

    · 51 min · Episode 152 · Explicit

    In this week's conclusion of a two-parter, Kate and Paul follow the investigation of what turns out to be connected cases involving some very gruesome elements. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor…

  38. Axed PT 1

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 151 · Explicit

    In this week's episode, the first of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to 1912 Iowa where an entire family and its guests are found murdered in their home. The ensuing investigation sets off one of the most notable…

  39. Untold Motives

    · 1 h 15 min · Episode 150 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to post WWI Liverpool, where a husband returns home to find his wife murdered. After a very involved crime scene investigation and a dramatic trial, a shocking verdict is handed…

  40. Turn Back the Page: The Three Emmas

    · 52 min · Explicit

    In this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1914 San Antonio, Texas where a wealthy man's wife has an accident and becomes bedridden. After hiring nurses and caregivers, a murder takes place that has multiple…

  41. Turn Back the Page: The Christmas Mystery

    · 1 h 03 min · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Paul and Kate take us to 1945 West Virginia where a family of 12 is awoken on Christmas Eve by a fire in their home. An investigation of the scene reveals much more than simply what could have…

  42. Till Death

    · 55 min · Episode 149 · Explicit

    In this week’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1956 Southern California where a home invasion leads to a suspicious death. When a sequence of atypical fatalities form a pattern, a dastardly suspect emerges. Support…

  43. Out Cold PT 2

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 148 · Explicit

    In this concluding episode of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to Siberia to analyze the mysterious deaths of a group of experienced hikers. With hundreds of theories about this case in existence we learn more facts…

  44. Out Cold PT 1

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 147 · Explicit

    In this week's episode, the first part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to frigid 1959 Russia where a team of adventuring students goes missing while their tent is left in shambles. But as investigators start to…

  45. The Lady of the Dunes

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 146 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1974 Cape Cod, Massachusetts where a body is discovered but unidentified. The case becomes well known and documented as more suspects and victims become connected. Support…

  46. Dead Weight PT 2

    · 59 min · Episode 145 · Explicit

    In this concluding half of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to an investigation started by the discovery of two bodies in 1931 Los Angeles. After a suspect is apprehended, a harrowing investigation and court case…

  47. Dead Weight PT 1

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 144 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, the first of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to a train station in 1931 Los Angeles where a steamer trunk has attracted attention because of its odor. When the trunk is opened, so is a case that…

  48. Buried Bones Halloween Special: The Black Dahlia

    · 1 h 38 min · Explicit

    In their first ever LIVE-episode, Paul and Kate take to the high seas to discuss the infamous case of The Black Dahlia, the 1947 murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short that remains unsolved to this day. Graphic Content…

  49. Horrors on the Homestead

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 143 · Explicit

    In this week's episode Kate and Paul travel back to 1871 Kansas where a family goes missing out in the settled plains of the Old West. After a few possibly related crime scenes are discovered, the scope of the case…

  50. Last Rites

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 142 · Explicit

    On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1921 Alabama where a Catholic priest is shot while sitting on the porch of a local courthouse. The ensuing investigation and trial become historic in the specific era the…

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