The Murder Book: A True Crime Podcast

The brutal 1991 murder of Northwest Airlines flight attendant Nancy Ludwig in room 354 of the Airport Hilton stands as one of Detroit's most perplexing cold cases. This gripping episode delves deep into the exhaustive investigation that followed, revealing how detectives Snyder and Malianak pursued over 2,300 tips in their relentless search for justice.

We explore the fascinating case of Michael Flynn, a pathological ...

The murder of Northwest Airlines flight attendant Nancy Ludwig at Detroit's Airport Hilton sparked one of Michigan's most exhaustive investigations of the early 1990s. Detective Lieutenant Ken Krause masterfully organized the Romulus Police Department's response, creating sophisticated tracking systems for the 2,300 tips that would eventually flood their office.

What makes this case particularly fascinating ...

Some murder cases haunt communities for decades, leaving behind unanswered questions and shattered lives. The brutal killing of Northwest Airlines flight attendant Nancy Ludwig at the Airport Hilton in Romulus, Michigan in 1991 is exactly such a case.

When Art Ludwig received a phone call that a body had been discovered in Detroit that might be his wife, his world began crumbling. Through a raging blizzard, he made his way...

Murder can happen anywhere, even in the seemingly secure confines of an airport hotel filled with airline personnel. In this chilling episode of Murder Book, we delve into the brutal killing of Northwest flight attendant Nancy Ludwig during what should have been a routine overnight stay at the Detroit Airport Hilton.

The horror begins with multiple sightings of a suspicious man lurking through the hallways of a hotel predo...

Tunnel vision can be the ultimate enemy of justice. In this riveting exploration of the Margaret Ebbe murder investigation, we reveal how a questionable FBI profile led detectives down a singular path focused on former university employee Charlie Stone, potentially blinding them to other suspects and evidence.

The Ebbe family, desperate for answers about their mother's brutal killing, hired private investigator Thomas...

Murder has a way of revealing secrets, and the investigation into Margarette Eby's brutal killing peels back layers of deception surrounding the prime suspect, Jeffrey Gorton.

Detective Dave King follows the old Flint police adage: "If you got a case on the come, you gotta write it till it's done." His investigation begins with Eby's list of lovers and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her d...

A children's roller skating party becomes the unlikely setting for a high-stakes undercover operation as police close in on Jeffrey Gorton, a seemingly ordinary family man they believe responsible for two of Michigan's most brutal unsolved murders. 

Investigators suspect a predator of unimaginable savagery behind his façade of normalcy—a devoted husband, father of two, church member, and eager school volunteer. F...

Ten days before the Columbine tragedy's first anniversary, families of victims faced a devastating choice: trust officials who had been stonewalling them for a year or file lawsuits before the statute of limitations expired. For most, it wasn't a difficult decision.

What followed was a years-long legal battle that gradually pried loose thousands of pages of evidence Jefferson County officials had desperately trie...

Delving into the disturbing minds of the Columbine killers reveals a calculated progression toward violence rather than a sudden snap. Eric Harris, a textbook psychopath, meticulously planned the attack for over a year while manipulating everyone around him with an Oscar-worthy performance of contrition and rehabilitation.

The yearbooks exchanged between Eric and Dylan became repositories of their murderous fantasies – com...

A grandmother with a peculiar laugh who poisoned multiple husbands with rat poison and confessed with a smile—welcome to the disturbing case of Nanny Doss, "La Viuda Negra" (The Black Widow) or "La Abuelita Risueña" (The Smiling Grandmother).

When investigators questioned Nanny about her husband Samuel's suspicious death, they encountered not a nervous suspect but a woman casually reading romance m...

The seventh installment of Nanny Doss's murderous journey brings us to Samuel Doss, a man whose righteous façade conceals a suffocating rigidity that awakens long-buried trauma in his new bride.

After a brief courtship, Nanny marries Samuel, a 59-year-old Oklahoma state road inspector and Sunday preacher who neither drinks, smokes, nor gambles. Initially seeing him as the answer to her failed marriages, Nanny quickly ...

In this thought-provoking episode, we delve deep into the psyche of Eric Harris, one of the perpetrators of the Columbine tragedy. By examining his journal entries and the chilling insights they contain, we aim to understand the motivations that drove him to commit such an atrocity. The episode highlights key themes like the influence of societal norms on young minds and the characteristics of psychopathy, painting a picture of a d...

What happens when a widow finds herself in the middle of a community's suspicions after a mysterious fire, and what secrets lie beneath her seemingly calm demeanor? In our exploration of Nanny Doss's life, we unravel the tangled threads of her relationships and the events that have cast a shadow over her existence. From the moment her husband Arlene's house is reduced to ashes, we journey through the web of intrigue ...

Did you know that the relentless efforts of Wayne Harris to help his son, Eric, began just 48 hours after Eric's arrest? Join us as we unravel the story of a father's desperate attempts to address his son's mental health challenges by seeking professional help from Dr. Kevin Albert. Despite these interventions, Eric's violent tendencies persisted, leading to a narrative that contrasts his path with Dylan's ...

Witness a profound story of resilience as we explore the recovery journey of Patrick Ireland, a young man rebuilding his life following the Columbine tragedy. Grappling with the challenges of regaining his speech and motor skills, Patrick's story is not just about physical rehabilitation but also about emotional resilience as he faces the reality of his friends' deaths. Join us to understand the intimate struggles of Patr...

What if personal battles echoed the world's greatest conflicts? Join us as we unravel the tumultuous marriage of Nanny and Frank, set against the backdrop of World War II. Frank, wrestling with his own demons and the community's judgment, finds his personal and professional life colliding in ways he never imagined. As the echoes of Pearl Harbor and Japan's surrender resound, witness how global chaos mirrors the intim...

Could the devastating Columbine massacre have been prevented? By examining the early signs of Eric Harris's troubling behavior, we uncover a series of missed opportunities that might have altered the course of history. This episode of "Unraveling the Columbine Tragedy" takes a hard look at the red flags that went unnoticed, from Eric's vandalism sprees with Dylan Klebold and their friend Zack, to the damaging al...