Best Legally Kidnapped Podcasts (2025)

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Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder — Bonus Episode: Series Wrap-Up + Q&A 1:17:14

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In this special bonus episode, Esther and producer Lorena answer listener questions and share their own reflections after a six-week deep dive into the life, death, and murder of Elizabeth Short. Topics include: • Who the real Elizabeth Short was versus the myth of “The Black Dahlia” • Whether her killer was someone she knew or a stranger • Whether…

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467| The Eye Of The Hurricane 30:34

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Maureen and Jim interview (insert his name here from the video) about his 17 year career reporting from some of the most dangerous and notorious locations around the world! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Wags 1:01:28

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Welcome to Red Herrings! (And Chris!) This week, Joccoaa brings us into the courtroom of a famous case dubbed 'Wagatha Christie' Thank you so much to our audio engineer Tim Lozinski for making sure we sound good in your ears every week!By Gray&Warren

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The Murder of Sandra Birchmore: Did Mass State Police Cover it Up? Part 1 1:09:28

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Want Part 2 early and ad-free? Join Patreon at patreon.com/killerqueenspod In February of 2021, police officers performed a welfare check on 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore in Canton, Massachusetts. When they gained entry to her apartment, they found the young teacher’s aide dead in her bedroom from what they determined (after 4 hours) was a suicide. …

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The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Six: The Black Dahlia Legacy 31:32

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In the sixth and final episode of our series Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder, we explore the enduring cultural legacy of one of America’s most haunting unsolved crimes. For nearly eight decades, Elizabeth Short’s name, and the moniker “The Black Dahlia”. Has inspired countless books, films, television shows, and theories. But in the process, the re…

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466|The Thanksgiving special 31:39

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In a lighthearted episode for the podcast, maureen and Jim discuss everything they are grateful for throughout the years in the FBI and what they have learned along the way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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On The Run 1:05:19

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Welcome to Red Herrings! (And Chris!) This week, Brittany tells the incredible story of John Maloney, expect lots of twists and turns, oh and lock your doors! Thank you so much to our audio engineer Tim Lozinski for making sure we sound good in your ears every week!By Gray&Warren

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The Kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard: 18 Years Hidden in Plain Sight 54:31

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In 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted on her way to the school bus in South Lake Tahoe, California. What followed was one of the most shocking and heartbreaking cases in modern true crime—eighteen years of captivity in a hidden backyard compound, two daughters born in secret, and repeated missed opportunities by law enforcement and pa…

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Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Five: Severed 42:33

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In Part Five of Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder, we examine the discovery of Elizabeth Short’s mutilated body, the forensic evidence revealed by the autopsy, and how early investigative missteps and media sensationalism derailed the search for her killer. We break down the crime scene on Norton Avenue, the medical examiner’s key findings—including …

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465| Bank Robbery Task Force 39:08

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Maureen and Jim interview FBI Legend SA Gary Gardner about his days on the FBI/NYPD Joint Bank Robbery Task Force. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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A Tragic Kidnapping and The Year and a Day Rule 1:04:04

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Welcome to Red Herrings! (And Chris!) This week, Joccoaa dives in to a rule of law from the 1200's and a more modern story of a kidnapping... Thank you so much to our audio engineer Tim Lozinski for making sure we sound good in your ears every week!By Gray&Warren

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464|Colonial Parkway Murders One Step Closer To Being Solved! 42:39

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Jim and Maureen speak with Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley about the latest developments in the Colonial Parkway murders… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Taylor Swift vs DJ David Mueller Groping Trial 1:08:55

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In 2015, a former Denver radio DJ filed a civil suit against our queen, Taylor Swift, claiming that she’d ruined his career. Taylor immediately countersued the DJ, alleging that not only had he ruined his OWN career, he’d done it by groping her underneath her skirt at a meet and greet in 2013. A trial followed in 2017, with Taylor testifying on the…

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Bonus: The First Suspects - The Black Dahlia Files 11:50

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In this bonus episode, Esther takes listeners back to the earliest days of the Black Dahlia investigation — before the world even knew the victim’s name. Detectives faced a gruesome and mystifying crime scene in a quiet Los Angeles neighborhood. Who was the young woman whose body had been staged so deliberately? And who could have committed such a …

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The Terrible Tuttles 1:00:35

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Welcome to Red Herrings! (and Chris!) Have you heard of The Terrible Turtles? This week Brittany tells us the story of early colonialist family, The Tuttles in 1700s America. Thank you so much to our audio engineer Tim Lozinski for making sure we sound good in your ears every week!By Gray&Warren

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The Cardi B Trial Was ICONIC- Part 2 1:25:11

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Part 2 of 2 When the plaintiff’s expert is a plastic surgeon who couldn’t rule out a dwarf with razor-sharp toenails for the scratches, this trial felt less like Law & Order and more like Real Housewives: Beverly Hills Courthouse Edition. From the OB-GYN and receptionist who witnessed the fight to the psychologist who said the plaintiff’s test answ…

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Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Four: The Black Dahlia’s Lost Week 35:42

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In this fourth installment of Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder, we trace Elizabeth Short’s final, mysterious days — the missing week between her last confirmed sightings in early January 1947 and the shocking discovery of her body on January 15th. This episode follows “The Lost Week” through the eyes of those who crossed her path, beginning with Rob…

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Seatbelts 1:15:15

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Welcome to Red Herrings! (and Chris!) Do you wear your seatbelt? This week Joccoaa dives into the modern history of seatbelts and the discourse leading up to law changes in the UK. Thank you so much to our audio engineer Tim Lozinski for making sure we sound good in your ears every week!By Gray&Warren

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461| Iconic Writer, Playwright and Director David Mamet tells all part 2 27:15

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Maureen and the other FBI Agent Clemente, Tim, interview David Mamet about all things crime and writing and Directing. Jim C was out of town See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Cardi B Trial was ICONIC- Part 1 1:13:28

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Cardi B’s 2025 courtroom showdown with former Beverly Hills security guard Emani Ellis was supposed to be about an alleged “violent attack.” What we got instead? Chaos. From witnesses who “weren’t there – except maybe in spirit,” to whether or not Cardi B does in fact have TWO HANDS.And Cardi B takes the stand… and proceeds to annihilate the chaos …

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Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Three: City of Broken Dreams 27:37

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In 1946, Elizabeth Short – the young woman the world would later know as The Black Dahlia – returned to California chasing love, glamour, and a new beginning. Instead, she found herself drifting through a postwar Los Angeles filled with promise, danger, and people who would soon become key figures in one of the most infamous unsolved murders in Ame…

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460| Iconic Writer, Playwright and Director David Mamet tells all… 47:33

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Maureen and the other FBI Agent Clemente, Tim, interview David Mamet about all things crime and writing and Directing. Jim C was out of town See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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A Few Axe Murders and a Crazy Assassination Attempt 1:57:22

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Welcome to Red Herrings! (and Chris!) Joccoaa is kicking things off with a legal twist that changed history and Brittany's bringing a very murder-y who-done-it that'll have you shouting at your headphones! Thank you so much to our audio engineer Tim Lozinski for making sure we sound good in your ears every week!…

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The Murder of Kathy Page- The Case Behind The Billboards 1:00:59

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In 1991, Kathy Page was found dead in her car in Vidor, Texas—her death staged to look like an accident. Decades later, her murder remains unsolved, but her father’s fight for justice and the billboards he raised along I-10 made the case impossible to ignore. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to …

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Bonus: Love Letters from The Black Dahlia 10:56

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Before Elizabeth Short became known to the world as The Black Dahlia, she was a young woman searching for love and belonging in a world still recovering from war. In this bonus episode, Esther reads excerpts from Elizabeth’s personal correspondence with Lt. Joseph Gordon Fickling and Major Matthew “Matt” Gordon — two men who loved her deeply, and w…

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Trailer 0:38

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Welcome to Red Herrings!By Gray&Warren

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[Bonus] Ms. Trial Update: Michael Proctor Withdraws Appeal After Phone Extraction 12:22

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Former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor — the lead investigator in the Karen Read case — has officially withdrawn his appeal to get his job back. This comes just days after prosecutors recovered hundreds of thousands of messages from his phone… despite his lawyer claiming the data was gone. In this Ms. Trial update, I break down what hap…

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467|An actual American Hero part 2 40:21

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Maureen and Jim continue their conversation with Ret. Capt. Jason Koehler- A real-life special Operations Veteran who has lived with an extraordinary life and career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Episode 2 - The Child Kidnappings 33:05

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In 18th-century Aberdeen, children began to vanish - hundreds of them. What at first appeared to be isolated disappearances soon revealed a dark and organised operation, led not by criminals in the shadows, but by the city’s own elite. This episode uncovers the chilling story of Aberdeen’s child kidnapping scandal and the fight for justice led by P…

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Episode 1 - Murder at The Saltoun Arms 28:38

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In 1901, a fatal encounter in an Aberdeen pub shocked the city and led to a landmark murder trial. In this episode, we revisit the chilling events that unfolded at The Saltoun Arms and explore the legal and societal questions the case raised. How did public perception, media coverage, and courtroom drama shape the outcome? Featuring expert insights…

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Episode 3 - Body Snatching and the Anatomy Riot 33:49

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In 19th-century Aberdeen, the dead were no longer safe. As medical schools struggled to meet the demand for dissection cadavers, grave robbers began to raid local kirkyards, fuelled by profit and a growing market for bodies. But when the public discovered what was happening, outrage turned to violence, leading to the Anatomy Riot. Featuring expert …

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Episode 4 - Witches in Aberdeen 32:39

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In the late 16th century, Aberdeen became a hotspot for one of the darkest chapters in Scottish history. Accusations of witchcraft spread like wildfire, fuelled by fear, superstition, and the influence of King James VI. In 1597 alone, 31 people were accused. 27 were executed. This episode explores the paranoia behind the witch trials, the brutal tr…

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Episode 5 - The Last Man to be Hanged in Scotland 31:15

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Aberdeen, 1963. As the death penalty nears its end across the UK, a crime of passion shatters the city’s uneasy calm. Henry John Burnett, a young fishmonger, is consumed by an obsessive love that ends in murder. Captured after Scotland’s largest manhunt, Burnett becomes the last man to be executed in Scotland. In this episode, with expert insight f…

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The Perfect Neighbor on Netflix BROKE Us 1:35:22

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GET READY TO CRY, SCREAM, THROW UP IN THE WORST WAY. A seemingly minor neighborhood dispute in Florida escalates into deadly violence. Police bodycam footage and investigative interviews expose the consequences of Florida's "stand your ground" laws. Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook …

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Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Two: Becoming Elizabeth 34:39

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Before she became The Black Dahlia, Elizabeth Short was simply Beth — a young woman with big dreams, an open heart, and a longing for something beyond the ordinary. In Part Two: Becoming Elizabeth, we step back in time to uncover the story of the woman behind the legend. From her childhood in Medford, Massachusetts, through family tragedy, illness,…

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462| An actual American Hero 35:03

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Maureen and Jim spoke with Ret. Capt. Jason Koehler- A real-life special Operations Veteran who has lived with an extraordinary life and career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Idaho 4- The University of Idaho Murders Part 2 1:20:58

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After weeks with no suspect, investigators uncovered digital footprints, surveillance footage, and DNA evidence that led them to Bryan Kohberger—a criminology student living just miles away. But even with an arrest, questions remain about motive, investigation missteps, and what really happened the night of the murders. In Part 2, we break down the…

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Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part One: The Girl in the Empty Lot 23:53

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In January 1947, a mother walking through a quiet Los Angeles neighborhood made a horrifying discovery — the bisected body of a young woman posed in a vacant lot. Within hours, newspapers had a headline that would echo for decades: The Black Dahlia Murder. In this first episode of BROKEN: The Black Dahlia Murder, host Esther Ludlow revisits the sho…

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458| The Tragic case of Kyren Lacy 31:22

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Jim and a friend discuss and dive into the case of Kyren Lacy, which is complicated and not what some social media posts would make it seem. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Idaho 4- The University of Idaho Murders- Part 1 1:05:35

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