In 2005, Anna Ayala sat down to eat at a Wendy's restaurant and found a human finger in her chilli. What would follow was a media whirlwind, allegations thrown in all directions and eventually, an arrest. What actually happened and who did the finger belong to?

Following on from last week's episode, this is part two of the Texas Killing Fields; a series of unsolved (and some solved) murders that happened along the I-45 corridor in south Texas from the 70s all the way through to 2006. Last episode we spoke about the 70s, this week we focus on crimes from the 80s onwards.

This week we've got part one of a two part series focusing on the Texas Killing Fields/I-45 murders, a decades long web of disappearances and murders along the I-45 between Houston and Galveston, Texas. In this episode we focus on the crimes throughout the 70s and a couple of early suspects.

This week we're looking at a Jane Doe case from 1960, when a 2-7 year old girl was found half-buried in a creek bed in Yuvapai County, Arizona. Almost 62 years on and we still have no answers, but her DNA is currently being analysed in the search for an identity. 

On 9th February 2018, David Scott Elmquist died from self-immolation and the authorities were quick to rule it a suicide. But in the months that passed, David's family started to have some questions, there was some things that just did not make sense in the following investigation and now they're desperate for answers and for the case to be reviewed. Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/mn-attorney-general-keith-ellison-mn-attorney-general-to-appoint-an-outside-prosecutor-to-review-david-elmquist-s-death?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=33da0fe0-77ce-11ec-823c-5593f7747fdd

Sometimes you need something a little bit lighter, so this week we're taking a look at the everlasting mystery of Oak Island, a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia where over two centuries ago, a seemingly never-ending pit was discovered. There have long been rumours of buried treasure, but nothing substantial has ever been found, bar some mysteriously inscribed stone, wooden platforms and the occasional strange item. What is there?

In 1814 a large brewery in the middle of London suffered an exploding vat of beer and although to some this might sound like a dream, the real story was tragic. Let's learn about it...

Today's story is more of a conversation starter than my usual mystery. In the 1960's, Ruth Ellis was convicted of the murder of David Blakely and was subsequently ordered to hang. The British public was outraged and believed that there were enough mitigating circumstances that her life should have been spared. What do you think?

This week we're taking a look at the Dane County Chimney Doe, a skeleton found in a chimney in Madison, Wisconsin in 1989 that still remains unidentified. This is a Doe case that's proving particularly hard to get answers to - how did they even end up in the chimney in the first place? How were they not reported as missing?

This week we're travelling back in time to the early 10th century, when Theodosia Burr, the only surviving daughter of Vice President Aaron Burr, boarded a ship to New York only for it to never arrive at its destination. Over two centuries later, and what happened to Theodosia is still a complete mystery, with only one clue in the form of a portrait of a beautiful woman. 

Two days before Christmas in 1974, three girls went to do some last minute Christmas shopping at their local mall in Fort Worth, Texas, but they never came home. The next day a mysterious letter arrives, saying that the girls decided to run away for a week, but were they the ones who wrote it?

This week we're taking a look at a historical story, with the invention of vaccines by a man called Edward Jenner to put an end to 'the scourge of the earth' (as he put it) smallpox - because apparently I just love the drama. 

This week we're taking a look at a small, unknown case from the sleepy village of Eversley in Hampshire. Jacqueline Palmer-Radford was found murdered in her own kitchen in 1992, and despite some interesting leads no answers have ever been found. 

This week we're going back to the 1970s to take a look at the case of Margaret Ellen Fox, a 14 year old who disappeared from New Jersey after going to meet a man called John Marshall about a babysitting job. But John Marshall didn't exist, and Margaret was never seen again.

In late 2006, the bodies of four women were found in a drainage ditch behind a motel just outside of Atlantic City, New Jersey. They were all facing east, towards the city, all murdered under very similar circumstances. The killer, or killers, have never been found. What happened to them?

Be warned: this week's episode is not one for the faint-hearted as we are venturing into the world of parasites with a look at how hookworm led to the negative stereotypes of the American south. 

This week we're diving into the crimes of the mysterious Dr No, an apparent serial killer who roamed Ohio throughout the 80s and 90s, dumping the bodies of sex workers alongside the major interstates. It was recently reported that Dr No has been captured, but is this really the case? Let's find out.

This week I want to share the story of Ernie Ortiz, who was sadly murdered in Garden City, Kansas, in 2019. Two years on and there are no answers, the family are desperate for justice.

This week we're taking a look at the case of Tammy Vincent, who was unidentified for almost 3 decades. Thanks to advances in DNA technology, she eventually got identified, only to find that that led to few further answers about who killed her. Can we help find answers?

In 1966, thousands of tonnes of mining waste fell on top of a small welsh village called Aberfan. Sadly, the majority of this landed on the primary school, burying the majority of the village's children alive. How did this come to happen and why?

This week we're exploring a John Doe case from here in the UK. In 2015 a male body found in Clocaenog Forest in Wales and it's suspected that he'd been there a long time before this discovery. Who is he and how did he end up where he did?

This week we're going to be learning about the Tokaimura Criticality Accident from Japan, in which three workers received high doses of radiation - one of them, Hisashi Ouchi, receiving the most radiation ever received by a human. I

This week we're taking another look at piece of forgotten history, the UK's Canary Girls, who during World War 1 put their lives at risk to play their part in the war efforts. Why have they been pushed to the side?

This week we're taking a look at the decade old disappearance of Lauren Spierer, who disappeared after a night out with friends. With there never being a single clue found as to what happened to her, it's important to share her story as far as possible with the hope that one day, it might reach the right person. 

This week we're taking a look at another unidentified woman, Grundy County Jane Doe or Jane Seneca Doe, who was found in a ditch in Grundy County, Illinois in the 70s. Despite having found a close familial match through genetic genealogy, investigators are still missing that one puzzle piece that could provide an answer as to who our Jane Doe was. This case is SO close to being solved and all it's going to take is one person with information to provide all the answers.

This week we're covering our first serial killer on the podcast, by taking a deep dive into the crimes of Israel Keyes, who managed to go undetected between 2001 and 2012. We know details of three of his murders, but there are thought to be 8 more that we know nothing about at all - who are his victims?

This week we're exploring a very interesting piece of history: the Satanic Panic. How deep does the cause of the panic go, could it have been avoided and what have the repercussions been over the coming years?

This week I'm going to be sharing the story of the murder of Saswati Jana, in West Bengal, India, earlier this year. I worked closely with Saswati's cousin to tell this story, and the family are desperate to get the word out in any way they can. They know who committed the crime, and more public pressure means the police are more likely to prosecute.

This week we're talking about the currently-unsolved murder of 17 year old Paige Johnson from Florence, Kentucky. She disappeared in September 2010, with her body not being found for 9 and a half years. Now someone has been charged in relation to her murder, but there are still many more answers needed.

Join Georgia this week as we take a look at the Starved Rock murders, a case from Illinois in the 60s. Someone was arrested and spent 3 decades in prison for the crime... but now there's question as to whether he was truly guilty. Let's delve into the case and see what we think.

This week we have a history story, where we take an in depth look at Ireland's Madgalene Laundries and the lasting effect they had on Irish society. 

This week we're taking a deep dive into Rochester, New York's Alphabet Murders: three young girls killed in the early 1970s, and still to this day nobody knows who was responsible.

This week we're taking a look at the mystery century-old murder of William Desmond Taylor, a silent film era actor and director. Was it a love killer, drug related, a crazy mother, or someone else?

This week we're going to be exploring the story of Annandale Jane Doe, or Christmas Tree Lady, a woman who it seems took every step not to be identified. As I tell her story, we'll also delve into the ethics around Doe identification and genetic testing. How much right does one have to anonymity after they've passed?

This week we're taking a look at the tragic and solved case of Brandon Teena, who was killed in Nebraska in 1993, under horrifying circumstances.

Join Georgia this week as she talks you through the interesting (really!) history of the pride flag, or rainbow flag.

This week we're going to be taking a look at the unsolved case of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, who were found murdered in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, USA, in 1996. To this day we don't know who the perpetrator was, but the FBI have refused to give up on their search. They're searching for anyone who was at Shenandoah at the time, who might have that piece of information that could finally lead to answers.

Join us this week we're diving into a bit of history with the Lavender Scare, a consequence of the Red Scare during the Cold War which meant that gay people were forced out of government. This is something that the world still feels the aftershocks of today. 

In the first instalment of our Pride month series, this week we're going to be taking a look into the life and death of queer icon Marsha P Johnson. She dedicated her life to the gay revolution and was thanked only with a mysterious unsolved death that the authorities refused to look into any further. Could there be more to her story?

This week we're going to be delving into the story of the still-unsolved Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders, yet another serial killer active in California in the 1970s. He had at least 7 victims and probably many more, but one day the murders just stopped. What happened and who was he?

This week we're taking a deep dive into the case of Lauren Dumolo, who disappeared from Cape Coral, Florida on 19th June 2020. Her family and friends are still desperately searching for her and trying to unpick the strange story around her disappearance. 

In today's episode we're going to be talking about the cases of Snohomish County John Doe, Bibb County John Doe and Saguache John Doe. Although all three have different stories in life, they all have one thing in common: they're missing their identities and deserve to be reunited with their loved ones. SOURCES: Bibb County John Doe https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Unidentified_Wiki?file=BibbCountyJohnDoeInscription.png https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1250767 https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Bibb_County_John_Doe_(1961)#:~:text=Bibb%20County%20John%20Doe%20was,not%20led%20to%20his%20identification http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2844umal.html Contact 1-800-843-5678  Bibb County Sheriff’s Office 1-(205) 926 4683 Saguache County, Colorado John Doe https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/15756/details?nav http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1550umco.html Saguache County Sheriff’s Office 719-655-2525ma Sultan John Doe https://www.heraldnet.com/news/who-am-i-clues-heat-up-search-for-name-of-another-john-doe/ https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2886 http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1847umwa.html Medical Examiner’s Office (425) 438-6200  Sheriff’s Office (425) 388-3393 (then press “0”) 

This week we're going to be learning about 4 cases that have been solved (or maybe even made more of a mystery) through a death bed confession.

This week we're going to be taking a look at the TRUE story of Frank Abagnale and his crimes, the story which has been twisted to become a billion dollar industry including the Steven Spielberg movie Catch Me If You Can, an autobiography... even a Broadway musical. Turns out, the story isn't quite what you'd think.  The video this audio is from was sponsored by the book The Greatest Hoax on Earth: Catching Truth, While We Can by Alan C Logan. You can find more information here: http://www.greatesthoax.com

This week we're going to be taking a deep dive into the Cleveland Torso Murders, a spate of killings that happened in the 1930s in Cleveland, Ohio. 10 out of 12 victims remain unidentified, as does the perpetrator of these horrific crimes.

This week we're diving into the historical case of Lizzie Borden, who for over a century has been the number one suspect in the murder of her father and step-mother - even after she was acquitted at trial. Let's dive into the case and decide for ourselves.

This week we're looking into the case of 17 year old Kendrick Johnson, who sadly died in 2013 at his school. After years of contention, his family insisting he was murdered and officials saying it was nothing more than an accident, his case has finally been reopened. 

In this week's episode we're talking about our first history story - the Tulsa Race Massacre, or riots, which happened back in 1921. People did everything they could to erase this story from history, ensuring that humanity forgot it ever happened - but we can't let that happen.