Bad Things: True Crime

Bad Things: True Crime

Welcome to Bad Things, a true crime podcast that dives deep into mysterious cases—big and small—to explore the facts, examine the evidence, and uncover what most likely happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

What Most Likely Happened: The Deaths of Billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman

August 29, 2025 • 30 mins

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What Most Likely Happened: The Making a Murderer Case (Teresa Halbach)

August 28, 2025 • 29 mins
In October 2005, photographer Teresa Halbach vanished after an appointment at the Avery family salvage yard in Wisconsin. Days later, her remains were discovered on the property — and Steven Avery, already known for a prior wrongful conviction, was arrested for her murder. The case became the center of worldwide debate after Making a Murderer, raising questions about justice, corruption, and truth. In this episode, we cut through m...

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What Most Likely Happened: Amanda Knox Case Explained

August 27, 2025 • 19 mins
In November 2007, British student Meredith Kercher was found murdered in the apartment she shared with Amanda Knox in Perugia, Italy. What followed was a controversial investigation and a media firestorm that painted Knox and her boyfriend as suspects in a case that dragged on for years. In this episode, we cut through sensational headlines, courtroom battles, and shifting narratives to uncover what most likely happened the night M...

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What Most Likely Happened: The OJ Simpson case

August 22, 2025 • 16 mins
In June 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were brutally murdered outside Nicole’s Los Angeles home. Just days later, former football star O.J. Simpson was charged with the crime — setting off a televised trial that gripped the world. In this episode, we cut through media frenzy, courtroom drama, and decades of debate to uncover what most likely happened the night of the murders.

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What Most Likely Happened: The case of Lizzie Borden

August 19, 2025 • 15 mins
On a summer morning in 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered with an axe in their Fall River, Massachusetts home. Suspicion quickly fell on Andrew’s daughter, Lizzie Borden, sparking one of the most sensational trials in American history. In this episode, we cut through folklore, conflicting testimony, and more than a century of speculation to uncover what most likely happened in the Borden house that day.

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What Most Likely Happened: The Strange Disappearance of Brian Shaffer

August 18, 2025 • 5 mins
In April 2006, medical student Brian Shaffer walked into a Columbus, Ohio bar — and was never seen leaving. Despite security cameras, eyewitness accounts, and years of investigation, his disappearance remains one of the strangest mysteries of the 21st century. In this episode, we cut through theories, dead ends, and unanswered questions to uncover what most likely happened to Brian Shaffer.

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What Most Likely Happened: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey

August 17, 2025 • 18 mins
On Christmas night 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was reported missing from her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado. Just hours later, her body was discovered in the basement — and the investigation that followed became one of the most infamous unsolved cases in American history. In this episode, we cut through decades of media frenzy, conflicting evidence, and competing theories to uncover what most likely happened to JonBenét ...

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What Most Likely Happened: The Watcher House Letters

August 16, 2025 • 33 mins

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What Most Likely Happened: Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon

August 15, 2025 • 21 mins
In April 2014, Dutch students Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon set out on a hike in the jungles of Panama — and never returned. Weeks later, a series of disturbing discoveries deepened the mystery, from their abandoned belongings to haunting photographs and scattered remains. In this episode, we cut through years of speculation, conflicting timelines, and chilling theories to uncover what most likely happened to Kris and Lisanne in t...

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What Most Likely Happened: The Death of Kathleen Peterson (The Staircase)

August 14, 2025 • 16 mins
In December 2001, novelist Michael Peterson called 911 to report that his wife, Kathleen, had fallen down the stairs in their North Carolina home. But what first appeared to be a tragic accident quickly turned into a murder investigation — and a courtroom battle that would span decades. In this episode, we cut through sensational theories, high-profile documentaries, and shocking twists to uncover what most likely happened on the n...

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What Most Likely Happened: The Adnan Syed/Hae Min Lee case (from Serial)

August 13, 2025 • 44 mins
In January 1999, 18-year-old Hae Min Lee vanished after leaving her high school in Baltimore County, Maryland. Weeks later, her body was discovered in a shallow grave, and her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, was convicted of her murder. For over two decades, the case has been a lightning rod for debate — reignited by the hit podcast Serial and a wave of new evidence. In this episode, we cut through years of conflicting accounts, courtroo...

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What Most Likely Happened: The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

August 12, 2025 • 27 mins
In May 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday apartment in Portugal — and the world has been searching ever since. What happened that night? In this episode, we cut through years of theories, contradictions, and media frenzy to break down the most likely explanation behind one of the most famous disappearances in history.

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What Most Likely Happened: The Disappearance of Paddy Moriarty

August 8, 2025 • 28 mins

In December 2017, 70-year-old Paddy Moriarty left his local pub in the remote Australian outback town of Larrimah — and was never seen again. He and his dog, Kellie, vanished without a trace, leaving behind only unanswered questions and a community full of bitter feuds. In this episode, we explore the strange circumstances, the colorful cast of characters, and the tangled web of small-town rivalries that may hold the key to what ha...

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What Most Likely Happened: The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley

August 6, 2025 • 11 mins
In March 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley mysteriously vanished from her family’s cruise vacation in the Caribbean, leaving behind disturbing clues and haunting questions. Was Amy abducted and forced into human trafficking, did she fall overboard by accident, or could something even darker have occurred aboard the ship? In this episode of Bad Things, we unpack the unsettling details, evaluate compelling eyewitness accounts, and determine Wha...

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What Most Likely Happened: The Disappearance of Maura Murray

August 6, 2025 • 46 mins
In February 2004, 21-year-old Maura Murray vanished after crashing her car on a remote road in New Hampshire. Nearly two decades later, her disappearance remains shrouded in mystery. Did she intentionally walk away to start a new life, fall victim to foul play, or simply succumb to the elements? In this episode of Bad Things, we retrace Maura’s final known movements, examine key theories and evidence, and determine What Most Likely...

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