Random Investigation Podcasts

Everyone has their own perspective on mental health, especially those who have experienced it. ‘An untimely death on Passchendaele Ward’ is written and performed by members ‘The Orphans of Beulah’ – a theatre group consisting of mental health service users and survivors. It is a modern day farce focusing on life in a Mental Health Institution. A death on the the ward leads to a lot of questions being asked. There are nurses self-medicating, patients acting as nurses, commissioners turning a blind eye. Who turns out on top, and what actually did happen that fateful night on Passchendaele Ward? In two of the audio tracks, service users, professionals and practitioners comment on the drama an some of the issues it raises. In the remaining audio tracks, Jonathan Leach of The Open University’s School of Health and Social Welfare explains why the drama was commissioned, and how it fits in with the aims of the course. He also gives an overview of the course and who it’s aimed at, and talks about how he came to be involved in mental health education. This material forms part of K225, Diverse perspectives on mental health.

Categories: Education

Tags: Comedy, discussion, health, inquiry, investigation, nurses, React, Reaction

Welcome, fearless denizens of the Galaxy! It’s Chuck and Aardvark, AKA your experts on literally everything in the known universe! Each week, we investigate the cosmos to devise new, improbable theories—all fully improvised and unplanned. Is Scooby-doo a robot? Do parallel universes exist? Are pigeons plotting against us? Join us as we build our new and improved UNIFIED GALACTIC THEORY OF EVERYTHING.

Categories: Comedy, Fiction

Tags: banter, Best Friends, Comedy, conspiracy theories, cult, humor, improv, improv comedy, improv duo, investigation, Myths, Secret Organizations, secrets, theories, Truth

In 2016, Danny Ray Johnson was elected to state office. The fast talking biker-preacher known as “The Pope” paints himself as a 9/11 hero. He says he raised the dead! But our seven month investigation uncovered a much different picture: Attempted arson. Another mysterious fire. Alleged bootlegging and molestation in the church. For years, Johnson broke laws. Now he helps make them. What happens when the institutions we rely on look the other way? How does a liar slip through the cracks into a position of power? This six-part series attempts to find out. From Louisville Public Media.

Categories: News, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

Tags: con, Crime, investigation, Investigative, kentucky, Louisville, News, Politics, true-crime

Radiolab reporter Latif Nasser always believed his name was uniquely his own. Until he makes a shocking discovery that he shares his name with another man: Detainee 244 at Guantanamo Bay. The U.S. government paints a terrifying picture of The Other Latif as Al-Qaeda’s top explosives expert, and an advisor to Osama bin Laden. Nasser’s lawyer claims that he was at the wrong place at the wrong time, and that he was never even in Al-Qaeda. This clash leads Radiolab’s Latif into a years-long investigation, trying to uncover what this man actually did or didn’t do. Along the way, Radiolab’s Latif reflects on American values and his own religious past, and wonders how his namesake, a fellow nerdy, suburban Muslim kid, traveled such a strikingly different path.

Categories: Society & Culture, True Crime

Tags: al, bin, Crime, Guantanamo, investigation, laden, MYSTERY, osama, qaeda, radiolab, true

An entire town… gone. Without a trace. No signs, no warnings. Just silence. This is the story of Cold Sparrow.

Twenty-four years ago, the peaceful town of Cold Sparrow became the center of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in modern history. Every resident vanished. Among them, the enigmatic billionaire Benjamin Veers, whose strange ways made him an icon of intrigue. The town, once forgotten, now infamous. The questions? Endless. The answers? Nonexistent.

For over two decades, investigators have been left baffled—cults, kidnappings, disappearances—none have led them closer to the truth. But now, three celebrated private investigators—famous for bringing down one of the most dangerous cults in history—have been called upon to tackle this mystery. Known for taking on the cases no one else could solve, they’re determined to uncover what really happened in Cold Sparrow.

Yet, the deeper they dig, the darker the whispers become. Rumours swirl of something far more sinister than anyone ever imagined. Could the mystery of Cold Sparrow be tied to forces that reach far beyond our world? Could it be linked to something… infernal?

Some mysteries, once uncovered, may be better left untouched. Cold Sparrow: A town that disappeared… but something still lingers in the shadows.

The investigation begins… now.

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Categories: Arts, Fiction

Tags: Found Audio, Found Footage, haunted house, horror, Infernal, investigation, Maeltopia, MYSTERY, Noir, occult, rq network, rusty quill, thriller, unfiction

What happens when a double homicide case lands in your lap? What if it is the oldest active cold case in the history of American true crime? What if your father held a family secret for fifty years before he confided in you that one of the victims was your great-great uncle and that your grandfather had been held as a suspect? What if the murders happened during the most corrupt era our nation has ever known? And what if you are a retired detective, like me, with the unique skill set needed to figure out an 87-year-old family mystery? Well, you put everything else on hold and set out to solve it. This is my story. Shattered Souls: The Car Barn Murders is presented by CrimeOnline and iHeartPodcasts. Music by Sam Johnson

Categories: Education, Society & Culture, True Crime

Tags: #crimecon, Crime, detective, Diary, emotional, forensics, investigation, Journal, lawenforcement, murder, truecrime

Introducing… Who Trolled Amber?

What comes to mind when you think of Amber Heard? Liar? Survivor? Narcissist? Millions of us watched the celebrity trial of the century, Depp v Heard, in 2022. Amber Heard lost and Johnny Depp was vindicated. But what if Amber was actually the victim of an organised trolling campaign? What if the online hate against her was manufactured?

Alexi Mostrous, the reporter who brought you Sweet Bobby and Hoaxed, investigates what happened to Amber and who might have been responsible. It’s a story about how our own thoughts and opinions can be moulded without us even realising.

All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen.

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Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous

Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood

Editor: David Taylor

Narrative editor: Gary Marshall

Additional reporting: Katie Riley

Sound design: Karla Patella

Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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Categories: Society & Culture, Technology, True Crime

Tags: Amber Heard, Fake News, investigation, Johnny Depp, misinformation, tech journalism, true-crime

Four curious Canadians venture into the darkest, most misunderstood, or contentious areas of our reality. Real life lore from the mouths of Ood, Sage, Leon, and Richard. Pack a bowl, join the cult, put us in your ears!

Categories: Society & Culture, True Crime

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Two years ago, we hunted down a serial paedophile. This time around, we’re thinking bigger. In My Only Story Season 2: Back to School, published weekly from Sept 16 2021, we hunt down the predators hiding in your child’s classroom.

Categories: Society & Culture, True Crime

Tags: child grooming, investigation, journalism, justice, paedophile, serial rapist, sexual abuse, Survivor

Two comedians look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that took place there. In depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts’ comedic spin on the whole thing. New episodes every Thursday!!

Categories: Comedy, Society & Culture, True Crime

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The famous Albert Nolan, Boston private investigator, is missing. His son, Jim, a realtor by trade, returns to Nolan Investigations to keep the business running with the help of his mom, Gladys. This young private investigator solves crimes, while looking for his missing dad, in 1970s Boston.

Categories: Arts

Tags: Crime, investigation, MYSTERY, sleuth, Suspense

The internet is full of stupid questions. Whilst surfing the web, we are given an insight in to what other people search, ask and query in their spare time. Join Connor, Liam and Patrick as they investigate these weird questions, explore the search results and discuss what they learn. If you like risky conversation, pointless trivia and stupid facts, you’ve come to the right place.

Categories: Comedy, Education

Tags: Comedy, Education, Funny, History, internet, investigation, laugh, questions, search, web, website, weird

Two Wisconsin lovebirds investigate crime, corruption, and fascinating people of the Midwest to bring you incredible stories happening right in your backyard.

Categories: Comedy, History, True Crime

Tags: corruption, Crime, dark humor, investigation, journalism, midwest, murder, serial killers, storytelling, strange history, unbelievable, weird stories

USA TODAY’s critically acclaimed investigative podcast about power in American cities.

Season 1, Chicago: A black neighborhood fights back when a mysterious man with mob ties builds an illegal dump across the street from an elementary school. Along the way they confront corrupt politicians, apathetic bureaucrats—and a secret undercover FBI investigation.

Season 2, Reno: A surprising proxy battle for the future of Reno pits a brash strip club kingpin against power brokers in city hall. The winner-takes-all fight could remake the city—and ruin lives in the process.

Categories: Society & Culture

Tags: audio drama, cities, Exhibit C, investigation, journalism, power, True Story, urban living, USA TODAY

The Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW) is thrilled the announce the Podcast on Crimes Against Women (PCAW). Continuing with our fourth season, the PCAW releases new episodes every Monday. The PCAW serves as an extension of the information and topics presented at the annual Conference, providing in-depth dialogue, fresh perspectives, and relevant updates by experts in the fields of victim advocacy, criminal justice, medicine, and more. This podcast’s format hopes to create a space for topical conversations aimed to engage and educate community members on the issue of violence against women, how it impacts our daily lives, and how we can work together to create lasting cultural and systemic change.

Categories: Education, Science, True Crime

Tags: advocacy, counseling, Crime, domestic violence, human trafficking, investigation, mental-health, PCAW, self care, trauma, women

Murdertown is a cold case investigation podcast hosted by Gary Pascal and Shannon Noll, two DePaul-trained actors and world-trained journalists. They travel to Chatapicnic, Wisconsin to investigate the state’s most notorious unsolved murder: Catskill “Bones” McGillivray, the jovial and beloved mayor of neighboring Briggsville. But Gary and Shannon soon discover that the mystery of Chatapicnic runs much deeper than one man’s death – because a bunch of other people are getting murdered all the time.

Categories: Comedy, Society & Culture

Tags: cold case, Comedy, investigation, murder, murdertown, MYSTERY, serial

Between the realm of the Dead and the journeys of the Living, join Josh, Jamey, and Aleca as they delve into the vast world of the Paranormal and breathe life back into the History of the departed.

Categories: History, Leisure, Society & Culture

Tags: crytid, Demon, ghost, haunted, investigation, paranormal, peeps, phantom, Podcast, spirits, true-crime, wraith

A place to learn and see Jesus.

Categories: Education, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

Tags: Advent, Bible, Bible Study, christianity, documentary, feel-good, friends, friendship, investigation, Jesus, Jill, jill mansfield, joy, joy investigation, mansfield, ridiculous, ridiculous joy, story, true joy