The Wanted Files

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...

Welcome to our new mini-sode “Vanished” where we discuss missing persons cases in smaller episodes. 

When Paul Skiba, his daughter Sarah, and coworker Lorenzo Chivers failed to return home one winter night in 1999, suspicion quickly turned toward Paul’s truck yard in Westminster, Colorado. There were signs of a struggle, but no bodies, no suspects, and no resolution.  In this episode, A.C. Roberts unpacks the timeline of events, exp...

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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A quick note from the creator.

If you've been here since the beginning, you may have noticed something different. If you're new, this is the perfect place to start.

In this short episode, I’m stepping out from behind the scenes to share how The Wanted Files is evolving, what’s changed, and why I’m finally narrating the stories myself.

This show has always been about the unheard voices, the unsolved mysteries, and the cases tha...

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 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. Hours l...

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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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 our t...

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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 raised qu...

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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 terrified ...