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The Suitcase: She Was Alive When It Took Off
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Episode The Suitcase: She Was Alive When It Took Off
The Suitcase: She Was Alive When It Took Off A tan, soft-sided suitcase sat unclaimed on a Los Angeles International Airport carousel. An airport worker tried to lift it, but its unexpected weight nearly pulled him off his feet, revealing a horrifying secret inside. What unspeakable act did its contents reveal, and who was the man who checked it in Frankfurt, his hands trembling, hours earlier? In this episode, we uncover the chilling story of a young woman found inside a suitcase at LAX. The investigation reveals a complex web of clues, from the unusual cause of death to the surprising origin of her clothing, all pointing to a desperate journey and a tragic end. Case: Unidentified Woman in Suitcase Location: Los Angeles International Airport Date: January 7, 1985 Detective: Don Ravens Cause of Death: Asphyxiation and multiple traumatic injuries - An airport worker discovered a body inside an unclaimed, tan, soft-sided suitcase on a Monday afternoon in January. - The suitcase was significantly heavier than expected, leading the worker to call the police. - Detective Don Ravens of the LAPD's Pacific Division arrived at approximately 3:45 PM. - The medical examiner's report indicated the young woman died from asphyxiation and injuries consistent with blunt force over several hours. - Labels on her clothing were translated from Farsi, suggesting a connection to Iran and a flight originating from Frankfurt. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia
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