The Wanted Files

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 chilling mystery of Flight 270. A routine flight. A clear sky. No distress call. No trace of wreckage. One moment, it was there. The next, it was gone. What happened to Flight 270? Was it a catastrophic failure, a deliberate disappearance, or something even stranger? And why—despite modern technology—has it never been found? Join me as we step into the shadows and uncover one of the most baffling avia...

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 ...

This week, A.C. dives into one of the most shocking royal assassinations in modern history—the Nepalese Royal Massacre. On the night of June 1, 2001, gunfire erupted inside the Narayanhiti Palace, leaving nine members of Nepal’s royal family dead—including King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya, and the heir to the throne. Join us as we explore one of the most controversial assassinations in royal history.

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This week, A.C. dives into one of Germany’s strangest and most unsettling mysteries—the case of Goonter stole and the cryptic note he left behind. Before his sudden and bizarre

death, stole—a seemingly ordinary man—became increasingly convinced that he was being watched. Then, on the night of October 25, 1984, he scribbled the word “YOG’TZE”, crossed it out, and disappeared. Hou...

This week, A.C. dives into a case that shook the Peace Corps and exposed the systemic failures that left one young woman vulnerable. Kate Puzey was a dedicated volunteer in Binin,

West Africa, who bravely reported misconduct—only to be found murdered days later. With no convictions, questions remain. Who was truly responsible for her death? Did the Peace Corps’ failure to protect her cost her life? And why has justice never been se...

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This week, AC dives into one of the most perplexing locked-room mysteries in history—the murder of Joseph Bowne Elwell. A man of wealth, charm, and high society connections,

Elwell was found shot in his New York townhouse in 1920. But the scene defied logic—his door was locked from the inside, no weapon was found, and no sign of forced entry

existed. Was it a jealous lover, a betray...

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In this episode, AC continues with the dive into the unidentified the second half of the season two finale!

This episode was written, research, and produced by AC Roberts and is a Crown Noir Production.

Trigger warning read by:

• ​Michelle Nagesar

Special Guest

• ​Scott Copeland

Music by:

• ​Patrick Runblad
• ​Jumpel
• ​Holly Jones
• ​Brock Hewitt

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This week, A.C. Roberts dives into unidentified deaths.Most true crime cases start with the same questions—who did it, why did they do it, and how did they get away? But what if the biggest mystery isn’t the crime itself, but the person at the center of it? What happens when someone dies and no one comes forward to claim them—no name, no past, no answers? In the first part of o...

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This week, A.C. Roberts explores one of Hollywood’s most haunting mysteries—the death of Natalie Wood. On a November night in 1981, the beloved actress disappeared from her yacht off Catalina Island, only to be found floating in the Pacific the next morning. The official ruling? Accidental drowning. But as the years passed, witness testimonies shifted, bruises on her body raise...

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This week, A.C. Roberts explores one of the most chilling unsolved crimes in history—the Hinterkaifeck Murders. In 1922, an entire family was brutally slaughtered on their remote Bavarian farmstead, but the most terrifying part? The killer lived among their corpses for days before vanishing into thin air. With eerie footprints, missing keys, and whispered warnings from a terrif...

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This week, A.C. Roberts dives into the chilling mystery of Mary Cecilia Rogers, known to history as “The Beautiful Cigar Girl.” Her death captivated 19th-century New York, igniting one of the first true media frenzies and inspiring Edgar Allan Poe’s groundbreaking story, The Mystery of Marie Rogêt. Join us as we explore her life, the botched investigation, and the theories that...

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In this special Into the Shadows episode, A.C. delves into the chilling mystery of the Dyatlov Pass incident. In 1959, nine experienced hikers embarked on an expedition in the Ural Mountains, only to meet a tragic and perplexing fate. From unexplained injuries to bizarre behaviors, this case has sparked countless theories, including avalanches, military experiments, and even sup...

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This week, A.C. Roberts dives into the chilling case of the Doodler, an unidentified killer who terrorized San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community in the 1970s. Using his artistic talents to lure victims, the Doodler’s series of brutal murders remain unsolved, with survivors reluctant to testify due to societal stigma. Despite renewed efforts and advances in forensic science, the case ...

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This week, AC dives into the summer of 1980. Two young women, Vicki Durian and Nancy Santomero, were traveling to the Rainbow Gathering in Pocahontas County, West Virginia a celebration of peace, unity, and connection to nature. Their journey ended in tragedy when their bodies were discovered on a remote mountain, victims of a brutal double murder.

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This week, A.C. discusses the haunting case of the Burger Chef murders, a tragedy that shocked the quiet town of Speedway, Indiana, in 1978. Four young employees vanished from a local fast-food restaurant during a late-night shift, leaving behind an unlocked door, empty registers, and a series of chilling unanswered questions. Days later, their bodies were discovered in a wooded...

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This week, A.C. takes you to the deserts of New Mexico, where the skeletal remains of 11 women were found in 2009. Known as the work of the West Mesa Bone Collector, the identity of the killer remains unknown. We explore the eerie landscape, the victims’ stories, and the chilling mystery that still haunts Albuquerque.

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