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#1 chart-topping true crime show on Apple Podcasts dedicated to the stories of Maine and New England, honoring the legacy of humans at the heart of each case with thoughtful storytelling rooted in investigative journalism.
The Disappearance of William “Billy” Smolinski Jr. (Connecticut)
For over 20 years, the Smolinski Family has been searching for their son and brother, Billy, who one afternoon in August of 2004 asked his neighbor to watch his dog and then was never seen again.
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The Disappearance of Marble Arvidson (Vermont)
When a teenager disappeared from Brattleboro, Vermont hours before the wind, rain, and damaging floods of a major natural disaster devastated the state, it took days before he was finally reported missing and initial search efforts were hindered by ongoing storm recovery.
The Suspicious Death of Krystal Lee Higgins (Maine) Part 2
From the location of her car, to the condition of her body, to the timeline of disappearance until discovery, Krystal Lee Higgins’ sister feels that so much of the case doesn’t quite add up to an accidental death.
The Suspicious Death of Krystal Lee Higgins (Maine) Part 1
It’s been 20 years since 17-year old Krystal Lee Higgins disappeared from her downeast Maine town only to be found dead a week later.
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