The Missing Story: Cold cases, evidence & unanswered questions

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic dissects the forensic evidence and historical timeline surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963. This deep dive into cold case mysteries examines the motorcade route through Dealey Plaza, the ballistics from the Texas School Book Depository, and the immediate aftermath at Parkland Memorial Hospital. For true crime enthusiasts, h...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic examines the unsolved murder of Christopher Wallace, known to the world as The Notorious B.I.G. On March 9, 1997, at just twenty-four years old, Biggie was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles while stopped at a red light near the Petersen Automotive Museum. This true crime deep dive reconstructs the final hours of his life, from the high-energy after-party celeb...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic examines the chilling and unsolved Villisca Axe Murders of June 1912 in Iowa. This true crime deep dive explores how eight members of the Moore family and two guest children were brutally murdered in their home, a case that remains one of America's most perplexing cold cases. The narrative reconstructs the timeline from the Children’s Day Program to the discovery of the ...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic explores the harrowing events of June 12, 1994, in Brentwood, Los Angeles, focusing on the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. This narrative goes beyond the sensational headlines to examine the fragile normalcy of that summer night, from a dance recital and ice cream to the tragic intersection of lives at Bundy Drive. For listeners interested in true crime histor...

The Beaumont Children case remains one of Australia’s most haunting unsolved mysteries, a tragedy that shattered the nation’s sense of safety in the mid-1960s. On January 26, 1966, three siblings—Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont—vanished after playing at Glenelg Beach in South Australia. This episode of The Missing Story reconstructs the timeline of their disappearance, exploring how a routine afternoon turne...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic explores the harrowing and complex history of the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run, a serial killer who operated in Cleveland, Ohio, from the late 1920s through the 1950s. This true crime deep dive moves beyond the sensationalism of dismemberment to focus on the victims—transient men and women living in the impoverished slum known as Kingsbury Run or 'Hobo Jungle.' The narra...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic explores the tragic and complex final days of Kurt Cobain, moving beyond the sensationalized conspiracy theories to examine the raw medical and psychological realities that led to his death in April 1994. This deep dive is essential for true crime enthusiasts, Nirvana fans, and anyone interested in the intersection of fame, mental health, and forensic evidence. We unpack the t...

What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic dissects the chilling mystery of the brigantine found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean on December 4th, 1872. The ship was seaworthy, provisions were untouched, and personal belongings remained undisturbed, yet every single soul aboard—Captain Benjamin Briggs, his wife Sophia, their toddler daughter Sarah Elizabeth, and seven cr...

The Somerton Man case remains one of the world's most enduring unsolved mysteries, a cold case that captivates true crime enthusiasts with its blend of espionage, cryptography, and forensic science. In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic dissects the bizarre discovery of an unidentified man found dead on Somerton Park beach in Adelaide, South Australia, in December 1948. This narrative explores the eerie details of...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic examines the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, exploring how a single day of violence altered the course of human history. This true crime and historical deep dive moves beyond simple dates to uncover the intricate web of conspiracy, political ambition, and youthful desperation that led to World War I. Listeners will discover the untold de...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic examines the tragic case of Laci Peterson, a woman whose life was cut short on Christmas Eve 2002 in Modesto, California. This true crime deep-dive moves beyond the sensational headlines to explore who Laci was before she became a statistic: a horticulture student, a cheerleader, and a mother-to-be with deep roots in rural California. The narrative reconstructs her journey fro...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic examines the chilling case of Robert Durst and the devastating impact of his actions on Kathleen McCormack, Susan Berman, and Morris Black. This true crime deep dive explores how a man from immense wealth used isolation and deception to evade justice for decades, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and grieving families. We honor Kathleen McCormack, a promising pedi...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic investigates one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries in British true crime history: 'Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?' This deep dive explores the chilling discovery made on April 18th, 1943, when four boys climbing a wych elm tree in Hagley Wood, Worcestershire, found a human skull. For eighty years, the identity of the woman has remained unknown, making this case a poignan...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic dismantles the viral false narrative that Bill Wyman, the legendary bassist for The Rolling Stones, was a victim of murder or disappearance. This true crime and fact-checking deep dive explores how digital rumors and clickbait algorithms have fabricated a tragic cold case around a man who is very much alive. For listeners interested in media literacy, celebrity misinformation,...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic examines the tragic murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman at 875 Bundy Drive in Brentwood, Los Angeles. This deep dive moves beyond the sensationalized media circus of the O.J. Simpson trial to focus on the human stories often lost in the noise. We explore the timeline of June 12, 1994, detailing how Ron Goldman, a waiter who was merely returning Nicole’s lost ...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic explores the harrowing and enduring mystery of the Sodder Children, five siblings who vanished from their West Virginia home on Christmas morning in 1945. This true crime deep dive examines how Marion, Maurice, Jennie, Martha, Frank, and Louis disappeared into a fire that left no bodies, no bones, and no conclusive explanation. For listeners interested in unsolved mysteries, c...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic delves into the chilling and unsolved Hinterkaifeck murders, one of Germany's most disturbing cold cases. Set in March 1922 on an isolated farmstead in Bavaria, the narrative reconstructs the final days of the Gruber family—Andreas, Cäzilia, their widowed daughter Viktoria, her two young children, and their maid Maria Baumgartner. This true crime deep dive explores not j...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic dissects the chilling case of Robert Durst, the wealthy heir whose life was defined by violence, deception, and an obsession with invisibility. This deep dive into true crime explores how Durst’s traumatic childhood in New York’s elite real estate dynasty shaped his fractured psyche, leading to a pattern of disappearances that spanned decades. We examine the unsolv...

In this episode of The Missing Story, host Julia Gillic explores the chilling psychology behind Ted Bundy’s ability to manipulate and murder, focusing on how his charm served as a lethal weapon. This deep dive into true crime history examines the early life of Theodore Robert Cowell, the secret paternity that fractured his identity, and the toxic influence of his grandfather, which laid the groundwork for his sociopathic beha...