Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and retired investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their years of expertise and knowledge of modern forensics, they reflect on how far science has come and bring new insight to old mysteries. Together, Kate and Paul have examined many cases including the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the first time fingerprinting was used as evidence in a courtroom and a possible serial killer in 1960s Nashville. They ask, was the right person convicted or was someone wrongfully accused? See pictures, diagrams and evidence from each case on Instagram @buriedbonespod. Buried Bones is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Tenfold More Wicked and more.

Episodes

November 19, 2025 62 mins

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1974 Cape Cod, Massachusetts where a body is discovered but unidentified. The case becomes well known and documented as more suspects and victims become connected. 

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In this concluding half of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to an investigation started by the discovery of two bodies in 1931 Los Angeles. After a suspect is apprehended, a harrowing investigation and court case lead investigators in some unexpected directions. 

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November 5, 2025 64 mins

On today’s episode, the first of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to a train station in 1931 Los Angeles where a steamer trunk has attracted attention because of its odor. When the trunk is opened, so is a case that crosses state lines and grabs headlines. 

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In their first ever LIVE-episode, Paul and Kate take to the high seas to discuss the infamous case of The Black Dahlia, the 1947 murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short that remains unsolved to this day. 

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October 29, 2025 69 mins

In this week's episode Kate and Paul travel back to 1871 Kansas where a family goes missing out in the settled plains of the Old West. After a few possibly related crime scenes are discovered, the scope of the case grows and grows. 

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October 22, 2025 65 mins

On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1921 Alabama where a Catholic priest is shot while sitting on the porch of a local courthouse. The ensuing investigation and trial become historic in the specific era the state and culture were in at the time. 

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October 15, 2025 60 mins

In this second part of a two-part episode, Kate and Paul head back to Yuba City, California in the early 1970s to follow up with an investigation of over 25 dead bodies all found in a rural area. With a suspect apprehended, the police and crime scene investigation focus on closing the case of such a prolific killer. 

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October 8, 2025 61 mins

In this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1971 Yuba City, California where a body is found in an orchard. After another body is found nearby, a larger search is initiated and yields enough results for a two-part episode. 

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October 1, 2025 73 mins

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1843 Rhode Island where the richest man in town is found dead out in the woods. After investigating who could possibly benefit from the death and some clever crime scene forensics, surprising suspects emerge. 

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September 24, 2025 66 mins

In this week's episode Paul and Kate head to late 1800s Massachusetts where a husband returns home to find his wife slain.  Through some thorough investigating a suspect is brought to court. But this becomes anything but an open and shut case. 

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September 17, 2025 56 mins

In this week's conclusion of an infamous two-parter, Paul and Kate return to Boston in the 1960s as the murders continue but the investigation doesn't seem to be uncovering any leads. Who will ultimately become known as the Boston Strangler? 

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September 10, 2025 70 mins

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to Boston, Massachusetts in 1962 for the first part of a two-parter. Our hosts begin to survey the evidence as a series of women have been found… strangled.

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September 3, 2025 69 mins

On today’s episode, Paul and Kate head north of the border to Montreal, Quebec in 1949, where a plane heading to Quebec City goes down shortly after take-off. Investigators use the technology of the time and some impressive wit to uncover the cause of the crash. But can they figure out who is responsible? 

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August 27, 2025 51 mins

In this week’s conclusion of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to Gold Rush era Colorado where a lone survivor of a series of related attacks helps galvanize the apprehension of a possible offender or offenders. 

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August 20, 2025 55 mins

In this week’s episode, the first part of a two-part episode, Paul and Kate head to western expansion era Colorado where a single murder seems to quickly relate to the first of many dead bodies. 

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August 13, 2025 67 mins

On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to late 1899 New York, where a conductor finds, what he thinks, is a small bit of flesh in the front of his train engine. After an impressive investigation and unfolding of a curious family dynamic, a full picture starts to take shape. 

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August 6, 2025 63 mins

In this week’s episode, the second part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to the Long Island area in the late 60s / early 70s where a serial predator has been terrorizing the community. Our hosts discuss the victims and analyze the eventual apprehension of the sadistic perpetrator.   

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July 30, 2025 66 mins

On today’s episode, the first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul travel to Long Island in the late 1960s.  A series of murders are discovered and continue to happen, setting off one of the most in-depth character studies that our hosts have undertaken. 

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July 23, 2025 60 mins

In this week’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1875 New Hampshire, where a young girl doesn't make it home on time, enacting large search parties. Despite not having today’s technology, will the sharp townspeople be enough to find the missing person? 

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July 16, 2025 53 mins

In this concluding part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head back to an investigation in 1978 Arizona, where a suspect emerges in a murder case. A look back at the handling of evidence and crime scenes provides unexpected hurdles and challenges.   

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