Twisted Travel and True Crime
Welcome to Twisted Travel and True Crime, where the thrill of adventure meets the chill of true crime. Join Sandi as she uncovers spine-tingling tales of crime and survival set against the backdrop of some of the world’s most fascinating destinations. From breathtaking landscapes to dark secrets lurking beneath, every episode takes you on a journey that’s equal parts wanderlust and whodunit. Get ready for stories that are as twisted as the roads less traveled.
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On the far side of Tahiti, where mango trees and palms lean toward a sleepy marina, a lone catamaran rocked gently at its berth. But the yellow police tape that fluttered in the sea breeze twisted those casual signs of life into something ominous. This wasn’t just any boat. It belonged to Bison Dele, a free-spirited former NBA champion who had walked away from basketball at the height of his career.
It sat abandoned. And Bison? He ...
In 2017, a woman named Amal Bahjat was found dead inside her Arizona home. On the wall above her, someone had scrawled the chilling words, “Death to the Betrayer.” Amal had fled war in Iraq, only to be murdered in the place she thought was safe. Was this the work of religious extremists, or a betrayal much closer to home? This episode is dedicated to listener Eileen Zenn.
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A young woman heads out for a New Year’s Day hike... and vanishes. Days later, her loyal dog is found wandering alone. What happened in those woods? Turns out, a serial killer was stalking the trails of North Caroline, Georgia and Florida – an older drifter with a deadly secret. He hunted hikers for sport and money. But one victim fought back hard, leaving clues in her wake. That fight led police on a multi-state chase through the...
A dog’s discovery of a single bone on Albuquerque’s West Mesa unravels a chilling mystery of eleven missing women. In the desert sands, police unearth a clandestine graveyard and the specter of a serial killer known as the “Bone Collector.” This immersive true story follows desperate families, haunted investigators, and a predator who operated in the shadows – a slow-burning nightmare of vanished lives, unanswered questions, and a ...
She was young, adventurous and half way around the world... and then she was murdered inside a gated and guarded community. Who killed Anthea Bradshaw, an australian teacher, and why did the investigation go cold?
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A knock on the door. A simmering neighborhood feud and a mother gunned down in front of her son. What happened on Friendship Lane wasn't friendly or neighborly and it sparked national debate.
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When a devoted wife is gunned down on a quiet Canadian roadside, investigators initially suspect a random act of violence. But as the layers peel back, a sinister tale of wealth, betrayal, and deadly ambition begins to emerge. What happens when the person you trust most turns out to be hiding something far more dangerous than secrets?Hanna’s millionaire husband, Helmuth Buxbaum, led a double life of cocaine, call girls, and a murde...
She fell 14 floors.... When 18-year-old Dutch model Ivana Smit was found dead on a balcony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian authorities ruled it a fall. But her naked body, the suspicious couple she was last seen with, and a string of ignored evidence sparked international outrage. This is mystery that shook two nations and leaves a family fighting for justice across oceans.
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He carried a suitcase, scaled a wall, and vanished with nearly a million dollars' worth of stolen goods. But it wasn’t cash. Or art. Or jewels.
It was something far stranger.
This is the true story of The Feather Heist—a 20-year-old prodigy, a bizarre obsession, and a crime that stunned the scientific world.
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Two heavy suitcases were left on a quiet bridge in Bristol, England. Inside? Dismembered bodies—neatly packed and headless.
This is the true story of Albert and Paul, a kind-hearted couple from London, and the man they trusted—Yostin Mosquera. He was a guest. A porn star. And ultimately, their killer.
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David Sconce was more than just a mortician—he was the heir to the respected California Lamb Funeral Home. But behind the chapel doors, something dark was burning.
What began as whispers of cremation fraud soon erupted into one of the most disturbing true crime cases in funeral industry history—complete with black market body parts, overloaded ovens, and an attempted murder-for-hire plot that nearly went unnoticed.
In 1994, a relaxing fishing trip on the Zambezi River turned into a brutal fight for survival when a hippo attacked a family boat, flipping it in crocodile-infested waters. One man, safari guide Alistair Gellatly, was dragged under by a crocodile and nearly killed. After escaping the predator’s jaws, he collapsed on the riverbank. His companions were trapped on a sandbar, mid-river. Both groups were surrounded by top predators. Thi...
Seventeen year old Milena Shevelyova, from Russia, was found dead in her family's barn, her body brutally attacked and the first suspects were the pigs. The reality was much worse.
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What if a six-figure job offer—complete with global travel, a private yacht, and promises of a fresh start—was actually a trap laid by a serial killer? John Edward Robinson is one of America’s most manipulative predators—and the internet’s first known serial killer. He lured women with ads for personal assistants and BDSM relationships. What they got was a one-way trip to a motel room… and a 55-gallon barrel.
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She went overboard. He came back soaking wet and speechless. And by morning, the lake was swarming with deputies and dive teams.
Tom Rhodes was convicted of murdering his wife on a moonlit boat ride in Minnesota. The bruises, the body, the suspicious behavior… it all seemed to add up but 25 years later, the science that helped lock him away fell apart under scrutiny.
Was it a cold-blooded killing disguised as a drowning—or a tragic a...
They called it the Lover’s Chair—a windswept ledge perched high above the Hudson River. Locals said it was a place for connection, for reflection. For romance. But one September night in 1992, it became something else entirely. A man walked away from that cliffside claiming his wife had fallen. No one saw it happen. No one heard her scream. And for years, no one asked the right questions. But when they finally did, a very different...
For years, Kip and Patty Artz were a fixture in Jackson. Their restaurant, Kip’s Pizza Taco House, was a place where regulars never needed a menu and where the warmth of the owners made the food taste even better. Behind the friendly smiles, behind the smell of sizzling taco meat, something dark was simmering, because in 1999, Kip’s Pizza Taco House wouldn’t just serve food.
It would become the scene of one of Michigan’s most grueso...
A honeymoon sailing trip, a missing wife, and a husband with a story that doesn’t add up. When Lewis Bennett was rescued from a life raft in the open ocean, he claimed his catamaran had sunk and his wife, Isabella Hellmann, had vanished. But investigators soon uncovered a trail of deception, stolen treasure, and a past that pointed to something far more sinister. Did he really think he could get away with murder?
In the quiet town of Beddau, Wales, a woman with a striking presence and a flair for the dramatic carried a secret—one so dark and unbelievable that even those closest to her refused to see the truth. Leigh Sabine, spent years hinting at something sinister, weaving her past into half-truths and riddles. But when she died in 2015, her secret could no longer stay hidden. How did she keep it concealed for so long? And why did no one b...
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