Hidden in Plain Sight

Ep. 10: The Harrowing Murder of Laci and Conner Peterson

On Christmas Eve 2002, heavily pregnant Laci Peterson vanished from her Modesto home. What followed was a case that made sensationalised headlines and a trial that blurred the line between fact and narrative. In the final episode of the season, we unravel the haunting timeline of Laci's disappearance, examine the behaviours of those closest to her and review the evidence that led to a trial that gripped the nation.  Resources: Netflix Documentary: American M*rder: Laci Peterson YouTube: Nancy Grace - SCOTT PETERSON SHOCK CLAIM: Unborn Son Conner Proves “I’m Innocent” YouTube: CBS Sacremento – FROM THE ARCHIVES: Scott Peterson Talks About The Disappearance Of His Wife Laci YouTube: InfinityTV: The Archives Scott Peterson Speaks Out Diane Sawyer Interview YouTube: RC Talks – Full Video: Scott Peterson Interrogation #crimedocumentary Podcast: ATWWD – E242 Podcast: ATWWD – E243 A Baker’s Dozen No One Invited to the Party and a Bad Donut Article: https://abcnews.go.com/US/amber-frey-remembers-recorded-calls-scott-peterson-shaking/story?id=49763587#:~:text=Scott%20reveals%20Laci's%20disappearance,and%20mine%20searching%20for%20her. Intro music by Logan Nickleson: https://musicformakers.com/ [https://musicformakers.com/] Podcast outro music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/]. Learn how to start a podcast here [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music].

Ep. 9: The Chilling Murder of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman (The Soham Murders)

On 4th August 2002, the quiet town of Soham in Cambridgeshire was shaken when two 10-year-old best friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman vanished after leaving a family barbeque. Their disappearance sparked one of largest searches in in UK history, drawing national attention and exposing devastating flaws in the UK's child protective system. In this episode, we unravel the chilling events on that summer evening, the investigation that followed and the last impact of this case on the UK's legal and police systems. Resources: YouTube Documentary: True Crime Central - He Murdered Two 10-Year-Old's in Cold Blood | Soham Murders | Horrific Crime Story Podcast: What Makes A Killer - S1 Ep6: Ian Huntley Bichard Enquiry Report: https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/id/eprint/6394/1/report.pdf Bichard Enquiry Parliamentary Update; https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2004-06-22/debates/3637ce59-cd9a-462c-8b69-a29dc01e93a2/BichardInquiryReport Guardian Newspaper Article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/17/soham.ukcrime4 Guardian Newspaper Article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/17/soham.ukcrime1 Guardian Newspaper Article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/17/soham.ukcrime2 Guardian Newspaper Article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/07/ukcrime.soham Intro music by Logan Nickleson: https://musicformakers.com/ [https://musicformakers.com/] Podcast outro music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/]. Learn how to start a podcast here [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music].

Ep. 8: The Mysterious Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley

In 1998, 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley vanished from a Caribbean cruise ship. Despite searches and reported sightings, her fate remains one of the most haunting maritime mysteries.  In this episode, we get into the story of Amy's disappearance and the theories that surround her whereabouts to this day. A chilling reminder of how someone can disappear in plain sight - even in a popular and crowded space.  Resources: Netflix Documentary: Amy Bradley is Missing Podcast: ATWWD - E82 Everyone's Ghostly Step Dad and a Tattoo of Frosted Tips YouTube: WTVR CBS 6 - Amy Bradley's Brother Reveals Untold Details about Sister's Cruise Disappearance YouTube: East Idaho News - 'I never believed she fell overboard': Amy Bradley's boyfriend breaks silence about disappearance. Website: Cruise Law - https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2011/01/articles/disappearances/mystery-of-missing-royal-caribbean-passenger-amy-bradley-returns-to-the-news/ Intro music by Logan Nickleson: https://musicformakers.com/ [https://musicformakers.com/] Podcast outro music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/]. Learn how to start a podcast here [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music].

Ep. 7: The Interesting Case of Henry Alford and the Creation of the Alford Plea

In 1963, Henry Alford pled guilty to second-degree murder while still claiming innocence - a decision that created the Alford Plea, a paradoxical legal tool allowing conviction without admission of guilty. In this episode, we unpack Henry Alford's case, the Supreme Court ruling that followed, and the unsettling questions it raises: can justice exist when truth and survival collide? Resources Podcast: 10 Minute Murder - The Alford Plea Explained True Crime Cases That Changed Everything Podcast: Crime Junkie - PRECEDENT: Henry Alford Podcast: True Crimecast - The Alford Plea - Henry Alford Podcast: RedHanded - 328 - The Staircase: Michael Peterson - Part 1 Podcast: RedHanded - 329 - The Staircase: Michael Peterson - Part 2 Netflix Documentary: The Staircase   Intro music by Logan Nickleson: https://musicformakers.com/ [https://musicformakers.com/] Podcast outro music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/]. Learn how to start a podcast here [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music].

Ep. 6: The Frightening Murder of Sarah Everard

On a quiet March evening in London, Sarah Everard set out on a familiar walk home but she never arrived back. What followed would expose unsettling truths about trust, authority, and the dangers that hide in plain sight. In this episode, we trace the final steps of Sarah's journey and the investigation that shook the nation - while asking what her story reveals about women's safety on our nations streets and the law enforcement that are entrusted with keeping us safe. Resources BBC Documentary: Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice YouTube: Truly Criminal - A Watershed Moment: The Case of Sarah Everard YouTube: Channel 4 News - Sarah Everard handcuffed and falsely arrested before she was murdered, court told YouTube: BBC News - New CCTV footage released in Sarah Everard case - BBC News Podcast: RedHanded - Episode 330 - Sarah Everard: The Betrayal Links Sarah Everard - Victim Impact Statements [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58742568] Amazon Link - Safety Spray [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09LYTP2WW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title] Instagram Profile - Izzy Vine [https://www.instagram.com/issyvine/] Intro music by Logan Nickleson: https://musicformakers.com/ [https://musicformakers.com/] Podcast outro music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/]. Learn how to start a podcast here [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music].