Episodes

  • The Greenbrier Ghost: The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder

    The Greenbrier Ghost: The Woman Who Solved Her Own Murder
    Jun 28 2025
    A ghostly wife returns from the grave to accuse her husband of murder—sparking the only U.S. case where a spirit helped convict a killer. Was justice served… or conjured? Sponsors:Shopify: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per month trial periodRocket Money: Download the Rocket Money app today and tell them you heard about them from my show! (Note: Although the introduction may suggest otherwise, this is an episode of The Casual Criminalist, not Decoding the Unknown) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Introducing: Almost Interesting by Simon Whistler

    Introducing: Almost Interesting by Simon Whistler
    Jun 26 2025
    Welcome to Almost Interesting, the podcast designed to be just interesting enough - but not too interesting, obviously. In each episode, I'll dive gently and aimlessly into topics that are, frankly, not exactly gripping - but perfect for drifting off, relaxing, or just having some pleasant background noise. Think of it like those stories your slightly boring friend tells, but without the social obligation to pretend you're listening. Listen now on ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • The 5 Weirdest Murders That Have NEVER Been Explained...

    The 5 Weirdest Murders That Have NEVER Been Explained...
    Jun 21 2025
    Five gruesome cases, zero answers. From fitness instructor Missy Bevers to CIA whispers and missing hands—these baffling, unsolved murders defy logic, justice, and belief. Dive into the weirdest true crime ever. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 hrs and 3 mins
  • Flashback to The Westfield Watcher

    Flashback to The Westfield Watcher
    Jun 13 2025
    In this flashback episode, Simon discusses the unsettling case of the Westfield Watcher, where a family's move into their dream home in Westfield, New Jersey, turned into a terrifying ordeal. Sponsor: Shopify: ⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Flashback to Jerry Brudos: The Shoe Fetish Slayer

    Flashback to Jerry Brudos: The Shoe Fetish Slayer
    Jun 6 2025
    In this flashback episode, Simon recounts the chilling story of Jerry Brudos, the 'Shoe Fetish Slayer,' who terrorized Oregon with a series of abductions and murders in the late 1960s. Sponsors:Shopify: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per month trial periodRocket Money: Download the Rocket Money app today and tell them you heard about them from my show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Gary M. Heidnik: The Real-Life Buffalo Bill

    Gary M. Heidnik: The Real-Life Buffalo Bill
    May 31 2025
    Held women captive in a basement. Claimed to be a bishop. Built a torture chamber in Philadelphia. This is the twisted true story of Gary M. Heidnik—the real-life inspiration for Buffalo Bill. Sponsor: Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Cover-Up: The Real Story of The Rotherham Grooming Gangs Scandal

    Cover-Up: The Real Story of The Rotherham Grooming Gangs Scandal
    May 25 2025
    Uncover the shocking truth behind the Rotherham grooming gang scandal—how it was hidden, who failed to act, and why justice took so long. This is the story they buried. Sponsor: Shopify: ⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 hrs and 25 mins
  • Flashback to the The Menendez Brothers: Innocent or Guilty?

    Flashback to the The Menendez Brothers: Innocent or Guilty?
    May 16 2025
    Since the Menendez brothers are back in the news, we're resurfacing this episode in case you missed it. Uncover the gripping Menendez brothers' saga, a true crime tale blending family, fortune, and fatality. Join us as we dissect the controversial case that's captivated minds for decades. Sponsors:Shopify: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per month trial periodRocket Money: Download the Rocket Money app today and tell them you heard about them from my show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 37 mins