UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast
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UNMARKED is a new true crime podcast and YouTube series built on rare interviews, real police evidence, and never-before-heard audio from some of the most infamous cases in North America. From inside prison phone calls to lost tapes and forgotten case files, these are the stories that were never meant to be heard — told by award-winning true crime filmmaker James Buddy Day. REAL CASES. REAL TAPES. NEVER-BEFORE HEARD. Exclusive interviews & archival recordings No reenactments. No gimmicks. Just the truth. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. 

  1. 2d ago

    What People Really Want to Know About Serial Killers | Case Notes

    What do people really want to know about serial killers?Are serial killers born or made? What actually defines a serial killer? And are female serial killers different from their male counterparts? In this episode of UNMARKED: Case Notes, I sit down with forensic psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston to tackle some of the most frequently asked—and most misunderstood—questions about serial killers. From the psychology behind repeated murder to the differences between male and female offenders, we separate popular mythology from what the research actually tells us. Read Dr. Johnston’s book: Serial Killers—101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask

    What People Really Want to Know About Serial Killers | Case Notes

  2. 4d ago

    The Philadelphia Serial Killer Mystery, Ed Kemper & Your Questions

    Have a question for the show? Leave it in the comments on YouTube or Apple Podcasts, DM @unmarkedpodcast on Instagram, or find me directly @JamesBuddyDay. A disturbing investigation is unfolding in Philadelphia, where police say evidence recovered from a home on West Chew Avenue appears to show two missing women deceased—and investigators are examining an enormous collection of images, videos and writings connected to the property. In our first Friday edition of UNMARKED, producer Jon Nadeau joins me to break down the Eugene Horsch case and what we actually know so far. Then we get into your questions: the lack of victim blood reportedly found in Bryan Kohberger’s car, the Erin Caffey case, and the blood evidence from the Manson murders.

    The Philadelphia Serial Killer Mystery, Ed Kemper & Your Questions

  3. 6d ago

    Ed Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Psychopath with Dr. Kent Kiehl

    What made Ed Kemper capable of becoming one of America’s most notorious serial killers? In this episode of UNMARKED, I retrace the life and crimes of Edmund Kemper—the so-called “Co-Ed Killer”—with renowned neuroscientist Dr. Kent Kiehl, sometimes called “The Psychopath Whisperer.” Dr. Kiehl has spent decades studying psychopathy, interviewing hundreds of offenders and using brain imaging to investigate what happens inside the minds of people with extreme psychopathic traits. His connection to the Kemper story goes back to his earliest days studying forensic psychiatry, when he encountered Kemper at California’s Vacaville correctional facility. Together, we examine Kemper’s neurological vulnerability, his volatile relationship with his mother, the violent fantasy world he develops as a child, the murder of his grandparents at fifteen, his release from psychiatric custody, and the circumstances that eventually give him access to a vulnerable population of young women hitchhiking through Northern California. Featuring Dr. Kent Kiehl and Christine Falco of Ed Kemper Stories. Research in This Episode:  Stein, Michelle L., Louis B. Schlesinger, and Anthony J. Pinizzotto. “Necrophilia and Sexual Homicide.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 55, no. 2 (2010): 443–446.  Cherry, Kendra. “What Are Freud’s Stages of Human Development?” Verywell Mind. Updated July 5, 2026. Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD. Show Notes: If you want to go deeper into the Charles Manson case, my book Charles Manson: The Last Words documents years researching the story and speaking directly with members of the Manson Family — including Charles Manson himself.  Read it here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ6QRVQ7 If you want to follow the cases as I’m working on them, you can find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbuddyday/ For those who want to examine the evidence directly, complete phone calls and documents are available inside UNMARKED: Case Files, our research portal, along with ad-free episodes. Join here:https://www.patreon.com/Unmarked_TrueCrimePodcast UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast is hosted by Audioboom.

    Ed Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Psychopath with Dr. Kent Kiehl

  4. Aug 16

    Did Netflix Get Charles Manson Right? | Case Notes

    What does Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes get right about Charles Manson—and what does it leave out? In this episode of Case Notes, I’m joined by George Stimson, author of Goodbye Helter Skelter and a longtime associate of Charles Manson, to break down and react to the new Netflix documentary series Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes. George knew Manson personally for years and has challenged the traditional Helter Skelter narrative surrounding Manson and the Tate-LaBianca murders. We discuss his reaction to the Netflix series, what he believes it gets right and wrong, Manson’s relationship with his followers, and how more than fifty years of books, documentaries and competing firsthand accounts have shaped our understanding of the case.

    Did Netflix Get Charles Manson Right? | Case Notes

  5. Aug 14

    Charles Manson: James Buddy Day on WGN’s The Karen Conti Show

    Before the release of Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes, I joined attorney Karen Conti on WGN Radio 720 in Chicago to discuss Charles Manson and what years of research into the case have revealed. Karen Conti has a fascinating connection to another notorious American murder case: she was John Wayne Gacy’s final attorney, representing him during his death-row appeals before his execution in 1994. 🎙️ Originally broadcast Aug 9, 2026 on WGN Radio 720 — The Karen Conti Show Explore our investigations into Charles Manson, the Manson Family, Sharon Tate and the murders at Cielo Drive.

    Charles Manson: James Buddy Day on WGN’s The Karen Conti Show

  6. Aug 12

    The Manson Murders: Reconstructing the Sharon Tate Murders

    What really happened inside 10050 Cielo Drive on the night of August 8, 1969? More than fifty years later, the Manson murders remain one of the most infamous crimes in American history. But beyond the mythology surrounding Charles Manson lies a far more complicated story. After more than a decade investigating the case—including interviews with Charles Manson and members of the Manson Family, access to rare recordings, police reports, trial transcripts, and my private research archive featured in Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer—I reconstruct the murders at Cielo Drive almost minute by minute. Research in This Episode:  Schein, E. H., Schneier, I., & Barker, C. H. (1961). Coercive Persuasion: A Socio-Psychological Analysis of the "Brainwashing" of American Civilian Prisoners by the Chinese Communists. New York: W. W. Norton. Show Notes: If you want to go deeper into the Charles Manson case, my book Charles Manson: The Last Words documents years researching the story and speaking directly with members of the Manson Family — including Charles Manson himself.  Read it here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ6QRVQ7 If you want to follow the cases as I’m working on them, you can find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbuddyday/ For those who want to examine the evidence directly, complete phone calls and documents are available inside UNMARKED: Case Files, our research portal, along with ad-free episodes. Join here:https://www.patreon.com/Unmarked_TrueCrimePodcast UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast is hosted by Audioboom.

    The Manson Murders: Reconstructing the Sharon Tate Murders

  7. Aug 5

    The Green River Killer: Conversations with Gary Ridgway

    What does one of America's most prolific serial killers say when he's spent more than two decades behind bars?For years, author Maria DiLorenzo has corresponded with Gary Ridgway—the Green River Killer—offering a rare window into the mind of a man convicted of murdering 49 women and who later confessed to many more. In this episode of UNMARKED, I sit down with Maria to examine what Ridgway's letters, interviews, and prison conversations reveal about the psychology of one of history's most prolific serial killers. We explore the violent fantasies that preceded the murders, the role of psychopathy, why Ridgway targeted vulnerable women, how he evaded capture for nearly twenty years, and why he may still be trying to control the story of who Gary Ridgway really is. If you've heard the legend of the Green River Killer, this may change how you understand the man behind it. Read Confessions of the Green River Killer — The True Story of Manipulation, Madness and a Search for Justice: https://amzn.to/4ph903W Research in This Episode:  Levi-Minzi, M., & Shields Levi-Minzi, M. A. (2007). Serial Sexual Murderers and Prostitutes as their Victims: Difficulty Profiling Perpetrators and Victim Vulnerability as Illustrated by the Green River Case. Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, 7 (1), 77-89.  Castillo, Natalie V., "They Have Names, Too: A Case Study on the First Five Victims of the Green River Killer: Examining the Construction of Society and Its Creation of Victim Availability" (2020). Women, Gender , and Sexuality Studies Under gr aduate Honors Theses. 2. Aggrawal, A. (2009). A new classification of necrophilia. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 16(6), 316–320. Atherley, Loren T., "Profiling Ridgway: A Retrospective Analysis of Criminal Profiling through the Green River Investigation" (2010). Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Theses. 5.  Show Notes: If you want to go deeper into the Charles Manson case, my book Charles Manson: The Last Words documents years researching the story and speaking directly with members of the Manson Family — including Charles Manson himself.  Read it here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ6QRVQ7 If you want to follow the cases as I’m working on them, you can find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbuddyday/ For those who want to examine the evidence directly, complete phone calls and documents are available inside UNMARKED: Case Files, our research portal, along with ad-free episodes. Join here:https://www.patreon.com/Unmarked_TrueCrimePodcast UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast is hosted by Audioboom.

    The Green River Killer: Conversations with Gary Ridgway

  8. Aug 2

    Did Bryan Kohberger Have an Accomplice? | Case Notes

    In this episode of Case Notes, I'm joined by bestselling author and investigative journalist Howard Blum to discuss one of the most controversial theories to emerge from the Idaho murders investigation: Did Bryan Kohberger act alone?  Drawing on his reporting, Howard explains why he began questioning the official narrative and outlines the evidence that led him to consider the possibility of an accomplice.  This discussion is a companion to our main episode ⬇️#BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #TrueCrime #Netflix

    Did Bryan Kohberger Have an Accomplice? | Case Notes
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UNMARKED is a new true crime podcast and YouTube series built on rare interviews, real police evidence, and never-before-heard audio from some of the most infamous cases in North America. From inside prison phone calls to lost tapes and forgotten case files, these are the stories that were never meant to be heard — told by award-winning true crime filmmaker James Buddy Day. REAL CASES. REAL TAPES. NEVER-BEFORE HEARD. Exclusive interviews & archival recordings No reenactments. No gimmicks. Just the truth. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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    UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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