What It Was Like

The Hunt For A Killer Who Vanished

In 2001, Detective Hugh Lockerby found a woman and two children murdered inside a burning home in Scottsdale, Arizona. The missing husband, Robert William Fisher, became the prime suspect and has sat on the top of the FBI's most wanted list for 24 years. Lockerby explains why he believes Fisher is alive and why he can't let this case go. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What Happened at Skeleton Lake?

High in the Himalayas lies Roopkund Lake: a frozen pond surrounded by the remains of around 700 people. Were they victims of an ancient disaster, a lost army, or something stranger? We speak with anthropologist William Sax and geneticist Éadaoin Harney to unravel one of India’s most haunting archaeological mysteries. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

I Lived as a Hermit in the Australian Bush for 10 Years

At 35, Gregory Smith walked into the rainforest of northern NSW, addicted, lost, and ready to disappear. He spent the next decade living as a hermit. When he finally walked out, he got sober, went to university, and built a new life. We talk about how nature can strip you bare before healing you. Check out Dr. Gregory Smith's website [https://drgregorypsmith.com/] and charity [https://homeaddressaustralia.org/about-us/]. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

I Caught 'The Dating Game' Killer

You might’ve seen 'Woman of the Hour' on Netflix but this is the real story. In 1979, a 12-year-old girl vanished from Huntington Beach and Detective Craig Robison was assigned to the case. He tells us how he tracked down her killer, a man who had already murdered at least seven women, and how they eventually identified him on national TV as a dating show contestant. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Catching My Sister's Killer (Classic)

This week we're re-running a favourite episode. In 1985, a 17-year-old girl named Shari Smith was abducted from her driveway and the family's phone started to ring. It was the kidnapper, his voice electronically distorted. He called repeatedly and it fell on Shari's 21-year-old sister Dawn to answer. In this episode, Dawn Smith Jordan recalls what she learned that week about her her sister's courage and her own resilience. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.