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Global True Crime

Global True Crime explores real criminal cases from around the world, from well-known murders to lesser-known disappearances, cold cases and unsolved mysteries. Hosted by Swedish sisters Annie Nordström and Michaela Malm, the podcast focuses on the known facts, clear storytelling, and the human impact behind each case.

Global True Crime is the English adaptation of the established Swedish true crime podcast Rysarpodden.

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Monday · 30 min
38 - Missing in Minnesota: The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson
In May 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson spent an evening celebrating the end of the college year with friends in southwestern Minnesota. Sometime after midnight, his car became stuck on a gravel road during the drive home, and he called his parents for help. But despite staying in contact by phone, they could not find him. Brandon eventually left the car behind and began walking towards what he believed were the lights of a nearby town, while continuing to speak to his father. Then, without warning, he said two words: “Oh shit.” The call ended, and Brandon was never seen or heard from again. More than 18 years later, it is still unclear exactly what happened that night. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 21 · 36 min
37 - The Murders at Lake Oconee: The Case of Russell & Shirley Dermond
In early May 2014, Russell and Shirley Dermond were supposed to attend a Kentucky Derby party at a neighbor’s house. They lived in Great Waters, a lakeside community in Georgia where many people had moved to enjoy a quieter life in retirement. But Russell and Shirley never showed up. At first, that might not have seemed too strange. They were elderly. One of them could have been unwell, or maybe their plans had simply changed. But then the days passed. No one could reach them. And when a few friends eventually went to their home by Lake Oconee to check on them, they found something that would become the beginning of one of Georgia’s strangest unsolved murder cases. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 14 · 28 min
36 - The Banker On The Train: The Case of John DeMars
John DeMars was a 30-year-old husband and father of two living in Nutley, New Jersey. He worked in banking in Manhattan and made the same commute to and from work almost every day. But on Friday, the 20th of December 1974, John left his office and never made it home. Somewhere along his usual journey back to New Jersey, he seemed to simply disappear. As the days turned into weeks and investigators ran out of leads, John’s family eventually turned to an unlikely source for answers: a local psychic. At first, the images and clues she described seemed strange and almost impossible to make sense of. But when the case finally took an unexpected turn, a remarkable number of those clues appeared to fall into place. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 7 · 44 min
35 - World Wide Web of Lies: The Murder of Brian Barrett
One evening in September 2006, 22-year-old Brian Barrett finished his shift at work, got into his pickup truck in the parking lot outside his workplace, and was shot. At first, there was no obvious motive. No clear enemies. No apparent conflict that could explain why anyone would want to kill him. But when police began looking more closely at Brian’s contacts, and especially at his life online, an entirely different story emerged. A story about a man who lied about who he was. About a young woman online who called herself Jessi. About love, jealousy and humiliation. And about how a digital relationship, built on lies from beginning to end, ultimately led to the murder of Brian Barrett. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 31 · 56 min
34 - Murder On The Island: The Case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (part 2)
In 1996, Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered outside her holiday home in Ireland. Before long, one man became the main suspect. Almost thirty years later, doubts still remain. What really happened that night? Was the man suspected for all these years responsible for Sophie’s murder, or was he himself the victim of police tunnel vision? Nearly three decades of legal battles and intense media attention have followed, and Sophie’s family is still left with unanswered questions. And for a small community that had once felt completely safe, one unsettling question has lingered for all these years; is there a murderer among us? Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 24 · 37 min
33 - Murder On The Island: The Case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (part 1)
One December night, in a remote corner of Ireland, a woman was brutally murdered on the road outside her holiday home. There were many suspects, but very few clear motives. Who would have wanted to kill this charming French woman? The residents of the nearby village were deeply unsettled. They had always felt safe there. Could one of them, one of their own neighbours, really have been capable of murder? Thirty years later, the same question remains. Do we now know who the killer was, or are there even more unanswered questions surrounding that night than anyone first realised? Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 17 · 28 min
32 - The Green Widow: The Case of Mary Ellen Samuels
On the 9th of December 1988, 40-year-old Hollywood cameraman Robert “Bob” Samuels was found murdered inside his home in Northridge, California. He and his wife, Mary Ellen, had been separated for more than two years, but their divorce had never been finalised. After Bob’s death, Mary Ellen received hundreds of thousands of dollars through life insurance and other assets, and she quickly began spending the money on clothes, expensive cars and luxury trips. But as investigators looked more closely at Bob’s murder, they began to uncover something far darker. And before long, it would become clear that Bob was not the only person standing in the way of Mary Ellen’s new life. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 10 · 33 min
31 - The Sound of Bones Breaking: The Case of The Bonebreaker Killer
On the night of July 29, 1995, thirteen-year-old Thad Phillips is asleep on the couch when he wakes up to the familiar feeling of his father picking him up to carry him to bed. But he soon realizes that the person carrying him isn't his father, and that he's being carried out of the house in the middle of the night. This marked the beginning of nearly 48 hours of horrific torture at the hands of the person who would later become known as The Bonebreaker Killer. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 3 · 28 min
30 - Fermoy’s Missing Couple: The Disappearance of Conor & Sheila Dwyer
On the 30th of April 1991, Conor and Sheila Dwyer, a married couple in their sixties, were seen at a church close to their home in the small Irish town of Fermoy. The following day, Sheila spoke to her sister on the phone. After that, the couple vanished without a trace, along with their white Toyota Cressida. More than 35 years have now passed. Witnesses have passed away, investigators have retired, and there are still no answers as to what happened. The case remains one of Ireland’s most baffling and long-running unsolved mysteries. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 27 · 1 min
Trailer: Season 3
A brand new season of Global True Crime launches on Monday, 3 August. We're looking forward to sharing a new selection of cases from around the world. In this trailer, we share a preview of what’s to come. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25 · 33 min
29 - What Happened to the Baby: The Case of The Clouse Family
In 1980, a young couple disappeared together with their baby daughter. They left everything behind, their families, their lives, every trace of themselves. For more than four decades, their relatives held on to one explanation: that the couple had been drawn into a religious group and had chosen to disappear voluntarily. Years passed. But there were no signs of life. No proof. No answers. Only silence. Then, more than 40 years later, a shocking discovery was made. Two unidentified bodies, found murdered shortly after the disappearance, were identified through groundbreaking DNA technology, as Dean and Tina Clouse. And that raised a new, even more frightening question: What happened to the baby? Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18 · 22 min
28 - The Body On The Beach: The Murder of David Guy
In early July 2012, two horrifying discoveries were made on the beach in Southsea, in southern England. More specifically, human remains that were later identified as belonging to a 30-year-old man who lived in the area. The discovery marked the beginning of a major murder investigation, a highly controversial trial, and a case where one of the key pieces of evidence would turn out to be something as unusual as cat DNA. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11 · 27 min
27 - The Clown By The Door: The Murder of Marlene Warren
Clowns are supposed to make us laugh. Colourful wigs, exaggerated expressions and oversized red shoes are things we associate with birthday parties, circuses, and children’s entertainment. But what happens when a clown knocks on your door carrying flowers, balloons, and a gun? Marlene Warren seemed to be living a safe and comfortable life with her family in an upscale neighbourhood in Florida. But one morning in May of 1990, she was shot and killed inside her own home, right in front of her son. The person behind the trigger? A clown. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4 · 35 min
26 - The Turning Point: The Murder of Caren Koslow
In the early hours of 12 March 1992, Jack and Caren Koslow were woken by two unknown men entering their bedroom. Within minutes, their home in the affluent Rivercrest neighbourhood of Fort Worth, Texas, had become a brutal crime scene. At first, it looked like a violent break-in that had spiralled out of control. But as the investigation continued, it became clear that the truth was far more shocking than anyone had first imagined. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 27 · 38 min
25 - Driving in Darkness: The Case of Jason Landry
On the night of December 13 into December 14, 2020, 21-year-old Jason Landry got into his car to begin the three-hour drive from college back to his parents’ home for Christmas break. Investigators were later able to trace his route through GPS data until contact was lost about 30 minutes before he disappeared. Just over an hour later, his crashed car was found on a remote rural road. His clothes were lying in the roadway, but there was no sign of Jason. More than five years have passed, and the questions remain: was it an accident? Was a crime committed? And above all, where did Jason go, naked and alone in the middle of the night? Case update (September 2026): Since the release of this episode, remains have been found and identified as Jason Landry. For more information: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/remains-found-texas-jason-landry-rcna599618 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 20 · 31 min
24 - Darkness Over Friesland: The Murder of Marianne Vaatstra
During the night between 30 April and 1 May 1999, 16-year-old Marianne Vaatstra cycled home after a night out in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It was a route she already knew well, through an area generally considered quiet and safe. But that night, she never made it home. What began as the brutal murder of a teenage girl would soon become one of the most politically charged cases in modern Dutch history, and the starting point for one of the country’s most extensive and groundbreaking DNA investigations. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 13 · 33 min
23 - Predicting Her Murder: The Case of Rebecca Bliefnick
"If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim, as that is who would do something to me. I'm putting this in writing that I'm fearful he will somehow harm me, come after me, or will try to do something to me that takes me away from the kids or the kids away from me". This is part of a text message that 41-year-old Rebecca Bliefnick sent to her sister in September 2021. A year and a half later, her own words would, tragically, come true. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 6 · 27 min
22 - The Denver Spider Man: The Murder of Philip Peters
In October 1941, a man named Philip Peters was found brutally murdered in his own home in Denver, Colorado. He had been beaten to death by an unknown attacker in his kitchen. At first, police believed the murder may have taken place during a robbery. But there was no evidence to suggest that anyone had tried to break into the house. Strange theories soon began to circulate throughout the city. And before long, some people even started to wonder if Philip’s death could be connected to something paranormal. But the truth about what had actually happened, and what had been going on inside that house for quite some time, would turn out to be far more shocking, and far more disturbing than anyone could have imagined. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 30 · 27 min
21 - The Name She Claimed: The Case of Mary Louise Day
In the summer of 1981, thirteen-year-old Mary Louise Day disappeared from her home in Seaside, California. And no one reported her missing. The family moved on, as if nothing had happened. And for years, no one asked about Mary. But much later, suspicions began to surface. Unusual statements, an interview that raised concern, and discoveries in a backyard where something, or someone, may once have been buried. At the time, no one could have anticipated that someone would eventually come forward and turn everything upside down. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 23 · 35 min
20 - Abduction and Revenge: The Case of Jody and Gary Plauché
In 1984, Baton Rouge in Louisiana was shaken by a kidnapping that quickly gained national attention across the United States. An eleven-year-old boy was taken by someone the family believed they could trust. When he was eventually found, the case took an unexpected turn. What followed was a widely discussed act of revenge, one that was captured on camera as it happened. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/globaltruecrimepod Get in touch: globaltruecrimepod@gmail.com Read more: globaltruecrimepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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