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Cameras are an everyday part of modern life, and no longer are they bulky and obvious pieces of professional equipment. Now, they are in our pockets, on our street corners, and even on our desks to allow us to keep track of our furry friends when we're away from home. Of course, cameras are also useful for recording crimes and can be crucial to catching perpetrators. In today’s video, we’ll be taking a look at a few such instances, as we examine three cases where criminals didn’t realise they were being filmed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For an undercover cop, every day is a risk. Every day they meet the possibility of being found out and even killed for their perceived betrayal. Undercover police, however, can also play an extremely important role in bringing down some of the most secretive and clever criminals and crime organisations. But what happens when the line between right and wrong becomes blurred? What happens to the officers who take their role too far? In today’s video, we will be shedding light on just a few such occasions as we explore the cases of three undercover police who turned bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1978, five friends with a shared love of basketball set out to a nearby town to watch a game involving one of their favourite teams. What was supposed to be an enjoyable occasion, however, turned to horror when, for reasons unknown, they wound up on a steep mountain road, where their car became stuck. The group of men then abandoned the vehicle. In the subsequent months, four of the five men were discovered, all dead, their bodies in various locations across the area. The mystery of what happened to the Yuba County Five continues to perplex authorities and online sleuths even four decades later... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When someone goes missing, it’s easy to assume the worst: we have seen countless cases of a disappearance leading to a demise. But, according to statistics, these cases are the minority. In the UK, less than 2% of children will be missing for longer than a week. Similarly, less than 1% of adults will be missing for longer than a month. Even when someone has been gone for years, it doesn’t always indicate that they’ve met with foul play, as today’s video will show. Join us as we examine three people who disappeared but turned up alive years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ocean is one of the most dangerous places on our planet. Although the exact number of people missing at sea per year is unknown, it has been determined that between 1500-2000 sailors vanish every year, while around 400 people have disappeared from cruise ships in the last 20 years. Many instances of those lost at sea are still unsolved, with the harsh ocean waters being difficult to navigate and search. In today’s video, we’ll be examining just a few such cases as we take a look at three people who went missing at sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While we can use the internet to access the news, learn new skills and even meet new people, it’s not without its drawbacks. Cruel trolls, body image issues and doom-scrolling are just some of the side effects of modern-day technology. But perhaps the worst thing about the internet is that anyone can pretend to be somebody else: catfishing is rife, and whether you’re looking for a partner or just a friend to play games with, it can be hard to discern who’s trustworthy and who isn’t. In this video, we’ll be taking a look at just three cases of online interactions gone wrong as we examine three chilling internet murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Of all the media we consume as humans, adult entertainment is probably the most controversial. The adult entertainment industry can be extremely dangerous, with female sex workers murdered at a rate 18 times higher than the average for their race and age in the United States, while this statistic includes prostitution as well as adult film performers, the reality is that violent discrimination is a lethal threat to those in the industry. Join us in today’s video as we explore three chilling adult film star murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From their immaculately groomed appearances to the bubbly and personable sides of themselves they show for interviews, every part of a celebrity’s life has been precisely curated to make them as picture-perfect as possible. Despite the veneer, however, the legacies of some celebrities have been tarnished after they were caught carrying out horrific crimes, leaving them to be most remembered for the horrors they inflicted on others, rather than for their talents. Join us in today’s video where we’ll be exploring a few such cases as we examine the stories of three celebrities who have killed people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a basic level, the duty of the police is to protect ordinary citizens and make sure that our laws and regulations are being followed. But for some members of law enforcement, the power that they gain as an authority figure emboldens them to carry out their most twisted and deepest desires. In this video, we’ll be looking at just a few such cases as we examine two cops who turned out to be serial killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pain of an individual who has lost a parent or a child can only be described as immeasurable. But what happens when an entire family simply ups and disappears one day? With only a few loved ones left behind to pick up the pieces, it becomes a race against the clock to find answers before nobody is left to look for them. In today's video, we aim to illuminate such mysteries by examining three eerie cases of families who vanished into thin air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the outside, California’s City of Angels is every big dreamer’s paradise. Home to Hollywood, glamour and celebrities, ambitious individuals looking to break into the entertainment industry often believe they can make their it if only they reach Los Angeles. But LA has a dark underbelly and has seen some of history’s darkest crimes, from Elizabeth Short’s unsolved case to the horrific slayings of the Manson family and the work of Richard Ramirez, who famously stayed in LA’s Cecil Hotel while carrying out his crimes. In today’s video, we aim to shed light on some of the city’s lesser-known mysteries as we explore Four Harrowing Missing Person Cases in LA That Are STILL Unsolved.00:00 Introduction01:07 Angelique Emily James04:15 Elias Junior Monroy07:40 Crystal Ann Tymich10:43 Cecilia Elizabeth Newball & Rene Perez Jr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A newlywed couple’s honeymoon should, in theory, be one of the most memorable, exciting and joyful occasions of one’s lifetime. Not only are you soaking up the sights of somewhere beautiful, but you’re doing it with the person you love most in the world. But, unfortunately, not everyone’s honeymoon goes to plan, and for some people, it results in the tragic and abrupt end of what was meant to be a lifelong commitment. In today’s video, we will be examining just a few such instances as we explore two disturbing honeymoon cold cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A romantic union between two people should be an exciting and joyful occasion. But marriage doesn’t always lead to a happy ending, and the worst outcome isn’t always divorce: sometimes tying the knot ends in murder. In today’s video, we’ll be taking a look at two cases where a blissful beginning ended in tragedy, as we examine two chilling cases of killer husbands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is something comforting in watching a fictional mystery unravel; seeing a person discover a clue and link it to a suspect, or to a fresh piece of evidence that can indicate what exact fate befell a victim. But in real life, things are not so neat and tidy. Many unsolved cases have very little information to go on, causing the investigation to halt and detectives to move on to other inquiries. In today’s video, we aim to shed light on several stalled investigations as we examine Four Spine-Chilling Unsolved Disappearances with No Clues… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being part of the true crime community can, at times, be disheartening. With forums and social media as a whole, it can be difficult not to get bogged down in the constant cycle of bad news. But there is hope: in the last few years, we have seen the resolution to dozens of cold cases that we never expected to see solved. In today’s video, we aim to shed light on just a few of these instances as we examine three chilling cold cases finally solved in 2023.00:00 Introducion01:00 Jennifer Odom05:15 Sharron Prior09:02 Alicia Navarro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices