The Wanted Files

Crown Noir Studios

The Wanted Files is a research-driven true crime podcast hosted by A.C. Roberts, exploring unsolved cases, missing persons, and the psychology behind criminal behavior. Each episode focuses on the evidence, the timeline, and the real people at the center of the story. New episodes biweekly.

  1. Jul 10

    The Case of Jean Spangler (Crossover with Stars of the Golden Age)

    In this special crossover episode with Stars of the Golden Age, we explore the life and mysterious disappearance of actress Jean Spangler. Erin from Stars of the Golden Age examines Jean's life, career, and the world of 1940s Hollywood, while A.C. Roberts of The Wanted Files investigates the disappearance, the mysterious note, the leading theories, and the psychology behind why some missing person cases become legends. More than seventy-five years later, one question still remains: What happened to Jean Spangler? This episode is a Crown Noir production and was written, researched, and produced, and hosted by A.C. Roberts and Erin Carlson. Music provided by: Upbbeaat.io (Apex Music, Danijel Zambo) SUPPORT US!  Join us on Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/CrownNoirStudios?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠ www.crownnoirstudios.com Or support us with a one-time tip: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/acroberts For resources used in this episode, visit our Resource Hub at https://www.thewantedpodcast.com/resource-hub Email us at wantedkillerspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @crown_noir_studios Uppbeat Referral: https://share.uppbeat.io/qpe0oxfyov7w

    The Case of Jean Spangler (Crossover with Stars of the Golden Age)

  2. Jun 26

    The Black Dahlia

    In our longest episode to date, we cover the life and murder of Elizabeth Short, the young woman the press would come to call the “Black Dahlia.” Her 1947 murder remains one of Los Angeles’ most infamous unsolved cases, but behind the headlines, theories, and decades of mythmaking was a real person whose story was repeatedly distorted by media sensationalism and public speculation. We walk through Elizabeth’s life, the confirmed timeline, the discovery of her remains, the investigation that followed, and the way her case became a cultural obsession. We also examine how victim-blaming, rumor, and tabloid coverage shaped the public’s understanding of the case, often at Elizabeth’s expense. This is a Crown Noir Studios Production: Written, researched, produced, and hosted by A.C. Roberts. Visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠https://crownnoirstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠Sources used in today’s episode can be found in our Resource Hub available at ⁠⁠⁠https://the-wanted-files.netlify.app/#resources⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crown_noir_studios/⁠⁠⁠and send your case suggestions to wantedkillerspodcast@gmail.comJoin un on patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/CrownNoirStudios?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee!! ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/acroberts⁠⁠ MUSIC: Apex Music, Arend, Kevin Graham Uppbeat referral:https://share.uppbeat.io/qpe0oxfyov7w

    The Black Dahlia

  3. Jun 12

    The Murder of Teresa Halbach

    SORRY FOR SOUND ISSUES! I purchased a new mic and struggled to set it up a little bit. Next episode should be normal! A case made famous by Netflix — and still fiercely debated years later. In this episode, we center Teresa Halbach and walk through the confirmed timeline, the investigation, and the convictions that followed, while separating what’s established from what remains contested in public conversation. A story about a life lost — and how media, courts, and uncertainty can collide in the aftermath. This is a Crown Noir Studios Production: Written, researched, produced, and hosted by A.C. Roberts. Visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠https://crownnoirstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠Sources used in today’s episode can be found in our Resource Hub available at ⁠⁠⁠https://the-wanted-files.netlify.app/#resources⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crown_noir_studios/⁠⁠⁠and send your case suggestions to wantedkillerspodcast@gmail.comJoin un on patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/CrownNoirStudios?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee!! ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/acroberts⁠⁠ TRIGGER WARNING READ BY: Rez McComick MUSIC: Apex Music Albert Behar AVBE Uppbeat referral:https://share.uppbeat.io/qpe0oxfyov7w

    The Murder of Teresa Halbach

  4. May 29

    The Lake Bodom Murders

    In 1960, four teenagers camped near Lake Bodom in Finland—by morning, three were dead and one was left severely injured. In this episode, we walk through the confirmed timeline, the evidence investigators had (and what was compromised early), and how the case evolved over decades—staying strictly inside verified reporting and avoiding speculation. This is a Crown Noir Studios Production: Written, researched, produced, and hosted by A.C. Roberts. Visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠https://crownnoirstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠Sources used in today’s episode can be found in our Resource Hub available at ⁠⁠⁠https://the-wanted-files.netlify.app/#resources⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crown_noir_studios/⁠⁠⁠and send your case suggestions to wantedkillerspodcast@gmail.comJoin un on patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/CrownNoirStudios?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee!! ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/acroberts⁠⁠ Apex Music Uppbeat referral:https://share.uppbeat.io/qpe0oxfyov7w

    The Lake Bodom Murders

  5. May 15

    The Murder of Tupac Shakur

    In September 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas in a killing that became one of the most discussed unsolved cases in modern music history. In this episode, we walk through the confirmed timeline of that night, what investigators have said over the years, and where the case stands today—staying strictly inside verified reporting and public records, without speculation. This is a Crown Noir Studios Production: Written, researched, produced, and hosted by A.C. Roberts. Visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠https://crownnoirstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠Sources used in today’s episode can be found in our Resource Hub available at ⁠⁠⁠https://the-wanted-files.netlify.app/#resources⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crown_noir_studios/⁠⁠⁠and send your case suggestions to wantedkillerspodcast@gmail.comJoin un on patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/CrownNoirStudios?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee!! ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/acroberts⁠⁠ Apex Music Albert Bahar Uppbeat referral:https://share.uppbeat.io/qpe0oxfyov7w

    The Murder of Tupac Shakur

  6. May 1

    The Alphabet Murders

    In the early 1970s, three young girls in the Rochester, New York area were abducted and murdered in cases that became known as the Alphabet Murders. In this special crossover with Kat from Kat Has Questions, we walk through the confirmed timeline, the chilling pattern that connected the crimes, and what investigators have been able to determine—while keeping the focus where it belongs: on the victims and the facts. This episode is a Crown Noir production and was written, researched, and produced by A.C. Roberts and Kat (Kat Has Questions) Visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠https://crownnoirstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠Check out Kat Has Questions:https://www.instagram.com/kathasquestions/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3dPvLm9WYNWcd0R0VoKz8k Sources used in today’s episode can be found in our Resource Hub available at ⁠⁠⁠https://the-wanted-files.netlify.app/#resources⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crown_noir_studios/⁠⁠⁠and send your case suggestions to wantedkillerspodcast@gmail.comJoin un on patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/CrownNoirStudios?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee!! ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/acroberts⁠⁠ Music provided by: Apex Music Albert Behar Tim Schaufert SUPPORT US!  Join us on Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/CrownNoirStudios?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠

    The Alphabet Murders

  7. Apr 17

    The Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

    In 1990, a morning at a New Mexico bowling alley ended in mass violence. This episode explores what happened, the investigation, and why the case remains unsolved. This is a Crown Noir Studios Production: Written, researched, produced, and hosted by A.C. Roberts. Visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠https://crownnoirstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠Sources used in today’s episode can be found in our Resource Hub available at ⁠⁠⁠https://the-wanted-files.netlify.app/#resources⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crown_noir_studios/⁠⁠⁠and send your case suggestions to wantedkillerspodcast@gmail.comJoin un on patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/CrownNoirStudios?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee!! ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/acroberts⁠⁠ Apex Music Ben McElroy Uppbeat referral:https://share.uppbeat.io/qpe0oxfyov7w

    The Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

  8. Apr 3

    The Bully of Skidmore: The Murder of Ken McElroy

    In 1981, Ken McElroy was shot and killed in broad daylight in Skidmore, Missouri, in front of dozens of witnesses. No one was ever charged. This episode examines the events leading up to that day, the dynamics within the community, and how fear, silence, and trust in the legal system shaped what happened next. This is a Crown Noir Studios Production: Written, researched, produced, and hosted by A.C. Roberts. Visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠https://crownnoirstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠Sources used in today’s episode can be found in our Resource Hub available at ⁠⁠⁠https://the-wanted-files.netlify.app/#resources⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crown_noir_studios/⁠⁠⁠and send your case suggestions to wantedkillerspodcast@gmail.comJoin un on patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/CrownNoirStudios?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee!! ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/acroberts⁠⁠ MUSIC:Apex Music Maciej Sadowski Braden Deal https://share.uppbeat.io/qpe0oxfyov7w

    The Bully of Skidmore: The Murder of Ken McElroy
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The Wanted Files is a research-driven true crime podcast hosted by A.C. Roberts, exploring unsolved cases, missing persons, and the psychology behind criminal behavior. Each episode focuses on the evidence, the timeline, and the real people at the center of the story. New episodes biweekly.

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  • Creator
    Crown Noir Studios
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Crown Noir Studios
  • Show Website
    The Wanted Files

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