The Murder of Catherine Blackburn

Murder of Philip Rabadi

In the quiet suburbs of New Scotland, New York, nothing ever seems out of place—until it does. When 35-year-old physician assistant Philip Rabadi failed to show up for work, it immediately raised alarms. Reliable. Respected. The kind of medical professional patients trusted without hesitation. So when a welfare check was called in, no one expected what deputies would find inside his own home.

The Unsolved Murder of Nancy Smith

‍A Brutal Crime That Still Has No Answers In December 2000, a quiet neighborhood in New Windsor, New York [https://chatgpt//generic-entity?number=0] was shaken by a crime that, more than two decades later, still remains unsolved.Nancy Smith, a responsible and cautious 32-year-old woman, failed to show up for work—something her family knew was completely out of character. Within hours, her parents would uncover a devastating scene inside her home. There were no signs of forced entry. Nothing had been stolen. And yet, Nancy had been brutally murdered.

The Unusual Case of the Missing Skier

In February 2018, what began as a routine ski trip to New York’s Adirondacks turned into one of the most baffling missing-person cases in recent memory.

The Troy Christmas Murders

In this episode of Murder Through the Grapevine, we cover one of the most horrific crimes in Troy, New York, history: the Troy Christmas Murders. This case is difficult to discuss, but it’s an important one—both for the victims whose lives were stolen and for the community that continues to feel the impact years later.

The Murder of Catherine Blackburn

In this week’s episode of Murder Through the Grapevine, we’re raising a glass to memory — and digging into a case that’s haunted the streets of Albany for over six decades. Thanks to the persistence of local law enforcement and the breakthroughs of forensic science, the 1964 murder of Catherine “Kate” Blackburn has finally been solved.