The Wanted Files

Five young men vanished in the Sierra Nevada after a basketball game in 1978. Their abandoned car, a frozen Forest Service trailer, and scattered remains raised more questions than answers. This episode unravels the mysterious fate of the Yuba County Five — a case defined by loyalty, survival, and a truth still out of reach.

This episode is a Crown Noir production and was written, researched, and produced by A.C. Roberts.

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In 1978, Hogan’s Heroes star Bob Crane was found bludgeoned to death in his Scottsdale apartment. Decades later, the case remains unsolved, tangled in questions of fame, obsession, and betrayal.
Join A.C. Roberts as she revisits the evidence, the psychology, and the legacy of The Murder of Bob Crane.

This episode is a Crown Noir production and was written, researched, and hosted by A.C. Roberts.

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In December 1959, a quiet Los Feliz hillside home became the scene of a shocking murder-suicide. Dr. Harold Perelson killed his wife, wounded his daughter, and then took his own life—leaving behind a house that would sit untouched for decades, fueling legends of a “Murder Mansion” frozen in time.

In this episode, we unravel the real story behind the myth and examine what drove a respected doctor to destroy his family.

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In the remote wilds of Canada’s Nahanni Valley, they call it the Valley of Headless Men. A place so rugged and eerie, even seasoned explorers feared to enter. For over a century, prospectors and travelers who ventured into the valley have vanished or been found dead…some missing their heads entirely. Was it the work of man, nature, or something much older than both?

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In this special crossover episode, we join forces with Stars of the Golden Age to unravel one of Hollywood’s most enduring legends, the death of Marilyn Monroe.

Together, we explore Marilyn’s complex life, the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death, and the tangled investigation and rumors that still live on today. 

Written, researched and hosted by Erin Carlson and A.C. Roberts. 

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In 1922, Reverend Edward Hall and choir singer Eleanor Mills were found brutally murdered beneath a crabapple tree in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Their bodies were staged side by side, love letters torn and scattered across the grass. Despite a sensational trial that put Hall’s wealthy wife and her brothers in the spotlight, no one was ever convicted. More than a century later, the Hall–Mills murders remain one of America’s most hau...

In this special episode of The Wanted Files, we dive into five infamous mob hits: Albert Anastasia, Joseph Colombo, Johnny Roselli, Carmine Galante, and Paul Castellano. These were not random crimes, but messages written in blood .

This episode is a Crown Noir production and was written, researched, and produced by A.C. Roberts.

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A frantic journey across borders. A man convinced someone was trying to kill him. And a death so strange, it remains unsolved to this day. In this episode of The Wanted Files, we explore the bizarre case of Blair Adams ,  and the spiral of fear that led him to a lonely parking lot in Knoxville, Tennessee.

This episode is a Crown Noir production and was written, researched, and produced by A.C. Roberts.

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This week, A.C. dives into one of Europe’s most bizarre forensic mysteries, The Phantom of Heilbronn. For nearly a decade, police hunted a faceless female serial killer, connected by DNA to crimes across three countries. But when the truth finally surfaced, it was stranger than anyone imagined, and a cautionary tale for the future of forensic science. Because sometimes... even the greatest mysteries remain Wanted.

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In this special crossover episode, we join forces with Stars of the Golden Age to unravel one of Hollywood’s most enduring mysteries, the unsolved 1922 murder of silent film director William Desmond Taylor.

Together, we explore Taylor’s complex life, the suspicious characters surrounding him, and the tangled investigation that left more questions than answers.

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A hidden chamber. A concrete slab. And the remains of nearly 800 children, forgotten for decades behind a former home for unwed mothers in rural Ireland. In this episode of The Wanted Files, we explore the truth behind the Tuam Babies and the silence that protected their memory from the world… until one woman asked the right question.

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This week, A.C. dives into three haunting cases of missing children, each one a mystery that still lingers. Jon Dabkowski and Gabriel Minarcin disappeared while walking home in Pennsylvania. Dennis Martin vanished from a crowded national park on Father’s Day.  Asha Degree left her home in the middle of the night and was never seen again. What happened to these children? Why do their stories still haunt us? And why do some disappear...

This week, A.C. dives into the chilling case of the Icebox Murders. In 1965, the dismembered bodies of Fred and Edwina Rogers were found stuffed inside their own refrigerator, and their reclusive son, Charles, vanished without a trace.  Was he a cold-blooded killer… or a man pushed too far by those closest to him? And how did he disappear so completely that decades later, not a single clue has ever confirmed his fate?

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This week, A.C. dives into the chilling murder of Arlis Perry, a crime that left behind more questions than answers. On October 12, 1974, 19-year-old Arlis Perry walked into Stanford Memorial Church to pray. She never walked out. By morning, she was found brutally murdered in a crime scene so disturbing it fueled decades of speculation about satanic rituals, cults, and hidden connections. Was she the victim of a lone predator, or ...

This week, A.C. teams up with Erin, host of Stars of the Golden Age, for a special crossover episode exploring one of Hollywood’s most haunting and misunderstood cases. Virginia Rappe was just 26 when she attended a partyin Room 1219. Days later, she was dead. Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, one of the biggest stars in silent film, was arrested, tried and ultimately acquitted. But the truth? It never made it out of the headlines.

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This week, A.C. dives into one of the most haunting missing persons cases in American history, the disappearance of the Sodder children. On Christmas Eve, 1945, a fire broke out in the Sodder family home. Five children were never seen again. No bodies. No remains. Just unanswered questions. Did they perish in the fire, their remains somehow completely destroyed? Or were they kidnapped, their disappearance hidden beneath the smoke? ...

This week, A.C. dives into the dark and scandalous world of the Happy Valley Murders. In the 1920s and 30s, Kenya’s Happy Valley was a paradise for British aristocrats—an escape filled with wealth, affairs, and reckless indulgence. But beneath the luxury, something far more sinister lurked. People started turning up dead. Some vanished without a trace, others were found murdered in cold blood. And in a society where power meant pro...

This week, A.C. dives into the chilling case of The Grimes Sisters. In 1956, two teenage sisters left their Chicago home to see a movie. They never came back. What followed was one of the most baffling disappearances in the city’s history, a case filled with strange sightings, cryptic clues, and an investigation plagued by missteps. Who took Barbara and Patricia Grimes? Were they held captive before their deaths? And why, decades l...

This week, A.C. dives into the case of The Delphi Killer. In February 2017, two best friends went for a walk on a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana. Hours later, they were found murdered—and one of them left behind a clue that should have solved the case. A grainy video. A chilling voice recording. A suspect walking free for years. Who was the man on the bridge? And why— after so long—do we still not have all the answers? Join me as ...