Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes
My Favorite Murder
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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
True Crime
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Demon of the Belfry
7/24/2024
In this week's episode Kate and Paul head to 1895 San Francisco where a woman boards a rail car but is never heard from again. After another woman goes missing, investigators hope to find ties between the two cases. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:14:25
The Cigar Girl PT 2
7/17/2024
On this week's episode, the conclusion of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to 1841 New York City where they hope to shine some light on an unsolved murder of a 21-year-old woman. Following the analysis of the coroner, the body and the crime scene provide lots of theories on how she met her demise. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:03:21
Presenting: Wicked Words - Kate Winkler Dawson's True Crime Talk Show
7/15/2024
Buried Bones presents this episode of Wicked Words, Kate Winkler Dawson's weekly true crime talk show. Every Monday, Kate interviews journalists, podcasters and authors about their fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from their investigations in the world of true crime, many of which have never been shared before. In this episode, Kate is joined by author Patricia Cornwell and together they discuss the book Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper, Case Closed. This book presents Patricia’s extensive research and opinion on his identity. She believes that Jack the Ripper was a German-British artist named Walter Sickert, a controversial opinion according to some Ripperologists. In this episode, you’ll hear why. Additional Wicked Words episodes are also available now wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:52:20
The Cigar Girl PT 1
7/10/2024
On today’s episode, the first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to 1841 New York City where a young woman has gained attention for her looks. One day she does not return home to her crowded boarding house and the number of suspects is staggering. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:58:48
Sands of Crime
6/26/2024
In this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1965 Australia where two young friends go missing on a secluded beach. After the children they were caring for find their way to the authorities, a search begins that leads to a very involved investigation. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:12:46
Roadside Secrets
6/19/2024
On today's episode, Kate and Paul take us to a town outside of Albany, NY in 1959 where a bus driver has spotted the body of a young woman in a ditch on the side of the road. After she is identified by her boyfriend, a look into their relationship and her whereabouts the night of her murder leads us on an interesting journey. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:08:29
The Purrington Family Massacre
6/12/2024
In this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1806 Augusta, Maine where neighbors are alerted to an active crime scene but are unable to stop almost an entire family from being murdered. With archaic technology, multiple murder weapons, and some survivor statements, will there be enough to close this case? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:14:55
Hair of the Dog
6/5/2024
On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to 1978 Washington, D.C. where a cab driver is murdered while finishing his shift. With the dual employments of ballistics and hair analysis, multiple suspects are found in this case that has a truly all-time epilogue. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:12:37
Under the Axe PT 2
5/22/2024
In this week's second part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to rural Iowa where an investigator tries to locate a murder weapon and the family dog becomes a major factor in the case. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:09:30
Under the Axe PT 1
5/15/2024
In today's episode, the first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to 1900 Iowa where a rural family of 12 experiences a sudden act of violence. Using what rudimentary techniques were available, several suspects emerge. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:55:04
The Servant Girl Annihilator PT 2
5/8/2024
On today's episode, the conclusion of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to Austin, Texas as more bodies are found brutally murdered in an eerily similar fashion. After a possible unique print is left at a few crime scenes, the town is on the lookout for a specific offender. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:55:00
The Servant Girl Annihilator PT 1
5/1/2024
In this week's episode, the first of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to 1884 Austin, Texas. After a string of grisly murders, the entire town is on edge as black domestic workers specifically seem to be the ones being targeted. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:01:02
Calling Bull
4/24/2024
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. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:11:10
Death Did Us Part PT 2
4/17/2024
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? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:48:49
Death Did Us Part PT 1
4/10/2024
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:56:17
Concentrate
4/3/2024
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. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:53:59
Horse Thief PT 2
3/27/2024
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. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:07:36
Horse Thief PT 1
3/20/2024
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. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:44:05
Murder Creek
3/13/2024
On today's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1890 Akron, NY. When two young sisters go missing, a suspect is immediately identified. Looking at the circumstances of their disappearance and the testimony of experts in their field, this case's outcome is quite unpredictable. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:56:03
Place Your Bets PT 2
3/6/2024
In this week’s episode, the second of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to 1937 Chicago. Investigators are baffled by a puzzling ransom note with convoluted instructions for the money drop-off. With a massive effort from the FBI, this becomes a manhunt for the ages. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:55:29