The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln - The full story: John Wilkes Booth's conspiracy, the events of April 14, 1865, the manhunt, the trial of the conspirators, the execution, and the complete account of what is still disputed about the case.

This episode relied primarily on reporting and documentation from the following sources:The Philadelphia Inquirer's ongoing coverage of the case, including the January 2023 investigation into the identity of Joseph's parents by reporter Claudia Vargas and colleagues. NBC10 Philadelphia's reporting on the December 2022 identification press conference. The A&E Network's detailed case summary published September 2025. Court and public records from the Philadelphia Police Department. Academic and forensic literature on forensic genetic genealogy and the methodology used by Othram Inc. and Identifinders International. The original Medical Examiner's case files as cited in historical reporting.The name "Joseph Augustus Zarelli" was assigned as part of the identification process; it combines elements of his parents' names. His birth certificate exists and was located as part of the identification, but his original given name at birth has not been publicly confirmed. All characterizations of the parents' circumstances are drawn from the Philadelphia Inquirer's 2023 investigation and public statements from their respective family representatives. The investigation into Joseph's homicide is ongoing as of the publication of this episode. Nothing in this script should be understood as an accusation against any individual not publicly charged with a crime.In memory of Joseph Augustus Zarelli. January 13, 1953 — February 1957. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His name was restored to him on December 8, 2022.CRIME & MYSTERY PODCAST is an independent podcast. If you have information about the death of Joseph Augustus Zarelli, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit.

JonBenét Ramsey. A Complete Account from Christmas Night 1996 to the PresentEvery investigative development, every piece of forensic evidence, the grand jury proceedings, the DNA evidence, and the honest account of what can be concludedThis episode examined the murder of JonBenét Patricia Ramsey; the forensic evidence, including blunt force trauma, strangulation, the garrote constructed from household materials, the ransom note and its forensic analysis, the DNA evidence recovered from clothing and confirmed through touch DNA analysis in 2008; the institutional conflict between the Boulder Police Department and the Boulder County District Attorney's office; the grand jury proceedings of 1998–1999 and the 2013 unsealing of the grand jury's vote; the 2008 formal exoneration of the Ramsey family; the 2006 false confession of John Mark Karr; the defamation litigation brought by Burke Ramsey; and the current status of the investigation. All forensic findings cited are drawn from published autopsy reports, court documents, the Lacy exoneration letter of 2008, and the reporting of journalists who have had access to the investigative record. Where findings are disputed among experts, both positions have been presented. Where the evidence is insufficient to support a conclusion, that insufficiency has been acknowledged directly.