75 episodes

On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and retired investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their years of expertise and knowledge of modern forensics, they reflect on how far science has come and bring new insight to old mysteries. 

Together, Kate and Paul have examined many cases including the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the first time fingerprinting was used as evidence in a courtroom and a possible serial killer in 1960s Nashville. They ask, was the right person convicted or was someone wrongfully accused?

See pictures, diagrams and evidence from each case on Instagram @buriedbonespod.

Buried Bones is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Tenfold More Wicked and more.

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    • True Crime
    • 4.8 • 124 Ratings

On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and retired investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their years of expertise and knowledge of modern forensics, they reflect on how far science has come and bring new insight to old mysteries. 

Together, Kate and Paul have examined many cases including the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the first time fingerprinting was used as evidence in a courtroom and a possible serial killer in 1960s Nashville. They ask, was the right person convicted or was someone wrongfully accused?

See pictures, diagrams and evidence from each case on Instagram @buriedbonespod.

Buried Bones is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Tenfold More Wicked and more.

    Calling Bull

    Calling Bull

    In this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to a farm in Plainfield, New York in 1878 where an escaped bull leads to the discovery of a possible murder victim. After investigating the farm hands and the crime scene a lot more work is left to be done. 
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Death Did Us Part PT 2

    Death Did Us Part PT 2

    In the second part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to 1870s Connecticut as investigators are weighing crime-scene evidence against the suspect’s supposed alibi. Will the technology and resources available at the time be enough to bring justice to the victim? 
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    • 48 min
    Death Did Us Part PT 1

    Death Did Us Part PT 1

    In this week's episode, the first half of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to 1870s Connecticut where a bride-to-be goes missing the day before her Big Day. When her body is discovered in a creek, the crime scene investigation becomes as important as ever in finding a cause-of-death and a suspect. 
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    • 57 min
    Concentrate

    Concentrate

    On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head back to 1974 Long Island, New York where two sisters fall ill after a 4th of July party. With time ticking away, the medical examiner hopes to find a cure and a suspect. 
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    • 54 min
    Horse Thief PT 2

    Horse Thief PT 2

    In this second part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to 1846 upstate NY where a suspect is apprehended. The ensuing court case becomes one that changes US law forever in its implementation of a first-time defense strategy. 
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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Horse Thief PT 1

    Horse Thief PT 1

    In this week's episode, the first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to 1846 upstate New York where an offender with a knife attacks a family in their home. After the murderer flees the scene on horseback, the manhunt begins. 
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    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
124 Ratings

124 Ratings

Ebsipebble ,

I love this show

I’ve become seriously hooked on Buried Bones… the stories are fascinating and well researched, the analysis is thought provoking and there’s something very calming about the patter and chemistry of the co-hosts. I wish there was more to binge…

IrishMichiyoz ,

Started me on true crime

Billy Jensen introduced me to true crime podcasts and it gets better by every episode. That’s all

suellen97 ,

One of the best true crime podcasts

Billy and Paul are great hosts with years of expertise. All fans of true crime should listen to the murder squad

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