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The 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders remain one of the most haunting unsolved crimes in Texas history. In this episode, we investigate how four men — Forrest Welbourne, Michael Scott, Robert Springsteen, and Maurice Pierce — became central figures in the case.

We cover:

🕵️‍♂️ How each suspect was connected to the crime scene

⚖️ The controversial false confessions and coerced interrogation tactics

🔗 The wrongful convictions, overturned verdicts, and what happened to the men later

📌 The current status of the Austin cold case and why the Yogurt Shop Murders remain unsolved over 30 years later

👉 Do you think the suspects were innocent victims of bad police work, or do you believe they knew more than they admitted? Let us know in the comments!

If you’re fascinated by true crime podcasts, cold case investigations, and unsolved mysteries, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔 to catch every new episode of Murder Unscripted.

#TrueCrime #YogurtShopMurders #AustinTexas #UnsolvedMystery #MurderUnscripted #ColdCase #FalseConfession #WrongfulConviction #TrueCrimePodcast #TexasCrime _________________________________________________________________________

🎙️ Welcome to Murder Unscripted — the weekly true-crime podcast where veteran producer Ed Hydock (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files & many more) teams up with his bestie - super-sleuth fan Melissa Spivey - to explore real life murder investigations. Our unique dynamic resonates with both seasoned true-crime fans and those new to the genre, while our unscripted interviews with detectives, forensic scientists, prosecutors, and victims’ families bring you far beyond recycled headlines - immersing you in the world of true-crime like no one else.

🔍 Expect deep dives into obscure stories, serial killers, cold cases, DNA breakthroughs & courtroom drama, plus Friday Minis, Shorts and live Q&As. Built on Insight, Integrity & Advocacy, we keep victims front-and-center, while adding a touch of humor to brighten even the darkest tales.

👉 New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe, join the MU Crew & tap the bell!

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In December 1991, Austin, Texas was shaken by one of the most shocking and brutal crimes in its history: the Yogurt Shop Murders. Four teenage girls were killed inside a small yogurt shop, a case that has haunted investigators and the community for decades.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explore:

🔎 The chilling details of the murder scene

🧩 Victimology — who the four victims were and their lives before tragedy struck

🚧 The early "red herrings" that misled investigators in the case’s early days

Next week in Part 2, we’ll dive into the suspects who were arrested and released, and discuss how this case remains unsolved to this day.

👉 What do you think led investigators down the wrong paths in the beginning? Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!

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#TrueCrime #YogurtShopMurders #AustinTexas #UnsolvedMystery #MurderUnscripted #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCase _________________________________________________________________________

🎙️ Welcome to Murder Unscripted — the weekly true-crime podcast where veteran producer Ed Hydock (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files & many more) teams up with his bestie - super-sleuth fan Melissa Spivey - to explore real life murder investigations. Our unique dynamic resonates with both seasoned true-crime fans and those new to the genre, while our unscripted interviews with detectives, forensic scientists, prosecutors, and victims’ families bring you far beyond recycled headlines - immersing you in the world of true-crime like no one else.

🔍 Expect deep dives into obscure stories, serial killers, cold cases, DNA breakthroughs & courtroom drama, plus Friday Minis, Shorts and live Q&As. Built on Insight, Integrity & Advocacy, we keep victims front-and-center, while adding a touch of humor to brighten even the darkest tales.

👉 New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe, join the MU Crew & tap the bell!

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In this episode, we revisit the 1987 Colorado Springs murder of 20-year-old Army Specialist Darlene “Krash” Krashoc, a Fort Carson soldier whose case went cold for decades - until DNA technology brought a breakthrough and a conviction more than 30 years later.

We unpack the timeline, the forensics, and the investigation that ultimately identified Michael Whyte, who was later sentenced to life in prison without parole.

🕯️ Victim & scene: Darlene was found on March 17, 1987 in a parking lot off South Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs; the cause of death was strangulation.

🧬 The break: Investigators used DNA and genealogy techniques to link Whyte to the crime, solving the cold case in 2019 and leading to a 2021 conviction and sentence.

🎖️ Service: Darlene was stationed at Fort Carson with the 73rd Maintenance Company.

👇 Join the conversation - What part of the investigation surprised you most? - Do you think genetic genealogy should be used more widely in cold cases? - Drop your thoughts in the comments—your insights may be featured in a future episode. 💬

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#TrueCrime #DarleneKrashoc #FortCarson #ColoradoSprings #ColdCase #DNAGenealogy #ArmyCID #MichaelWhyte #MurderUnscripted #Podcast 🎧🔎🧬 _________________________________________________________________________ 🎙️

Welcome to Murder Unscripted — the weekly true-crime podcast where veteran producer Ed Hydock (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files & many more) teams up with his bestie - super-sleuth fan Melissa Spivey - to explore real life murder investigations. Our unique dynamic resonates with both seasoned true-crime fans and those new to the genre, while our unscripted interviews with detectives, forensic scientists, prosecutors, and victims’ families bring you far beyond recycled headlines - immersing you in the world of true-crime like no one else.

🔍 Expect deep dives into obscure stories, serial killers, cold cases, DNA breakthroughs & courtroom drama, plus Friday Minis, Shorts and live Q&As. Built on Insight, Integrity & Advocacy, we keep victims front-and-center, while adding a touch of humor to brighten even the darkest tales.

👉 New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe, join the MU Crew & tap the bell!

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E-mail us at: murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com

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Ed and Melissa sit down with Rob Betnar, the Pennsylvania State Police investigator who cracked the 1985 murder of 13-year-old David Wellington Reed in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Drawing from the original police files - not rumors - Rob walks us through how a long-cold disappearance became a homicide case and, ultimately, a solved mystery.

Ed previously produced this case for ID’s Nightmare Next Door and A&E’s Cold Case Files. Now it's Rob's turn to tell his version of what it really took to bring David's killer to justice. 🕵️‍♂️📂

🔎 What we cover:

• Reopening a small-town cold case and building it from the ground up 🧭

• The rail yard timeline: caboose, impact evidence, and that crucial skull fracture 🚂✊

• How an exhumation and fresh forensics shifted the case from “undetermined” to homicide

• Witness re-interviews, rumor vs. record, and the moment the case finally broke 📜🔦

• What justice looked like for David Reed - and lessons for families with unsolved cases 🕯️ 💬

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🎙️ Welcome to Murder Unscripted — the weekly true-crime podcast where veteran producer Ed Hydock (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files & many more) teams up with his bestie - super-sleuth fan Melissa Spivey - to explore real life murder investigations. Our unique dynamic resonates with both seasoned true-crime fans and those new to the genre, while our unscripted interviews with detectives, forensic scientists, prosecutors, and victims’ families bring you far beyond recycled headlines - immersing you in the world of true-crime like no one else. 🔍 Expect deep dives into obscure stories, serial killers, cold cases, DNA breakthroughs & courtroom drama, plus Friday Minis, Shorts and live Q&As. Built on Insight, Integrity & Advocacy, we keep victims front-and-center, while adding a touch of humor to brighten even the darkest tales.

👉 New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe, join the MU Crew & tap the bell!

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E-mail us at: murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com

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In August of 1985, a beloved 13-year-old paperboy disappears without a trace in tiny Schuylkill Haven, PA. The next day, his bicycle is found in the weeds by some railroad tracks...4 months later, his bones on a remote hillside. Rumors swirl for decades, leaving a heartbroken family with more questions than answers. That is until 23 years later when a dedicated cold case investigator finds a hidden clue buried in those old files.

With the help of a world-renowned team of forensic anthropologists, the secret of what really happened to David Wellington Reed is finally uncovered. In this episode, Ed cracks open the original case file to share what never made it into TV scripts or copycat podcasts.

Tune in for the version of David's case you won't hear ANYWHERE else! 🚨

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#MurderUnscripted #TrueCrime #ColdCase #DavidReed #SchuylkillHaven #Pennsylvania #PoliceFiles #Forensics #Exhumation #RailYard #Caboose #1985 #LeftHandedClue #JusticeForDavid _________________________________________________________________________

🎙️ Welcome to Murder Unscripted — the weekly true-crime podcast where veteran producer Ed Hydock (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files & many more) teams up with his bestie - super-sleuth fan Melissa Spivey - to explore real life murder investigations. Our unique dynamic resonates with both seasoned true-crime fans and those new to the genre, while our unscripted interviews with detectives, forensic scientists, prosecutors, and victims’ families bring you far beyond recycled headlines - immersing you in the world of true-crime like no one else.

🔍 Expect deep dives into obscure stories, serial killers, cold cases, DNA breakthroughs & courtroom drama, plus Friday Minis, Shorts and live Q&As. Built on Insight, Integrity & Advocacy, we keep victims front-and-center, while adding a touch of humor to brighten even the darkest tales.

👉 New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe, join the MU Crew & tap the bell!

🌐 For more information about us and the show, visit our website at: www.MurderUnscriptedPod.com

E-mail us at: murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com

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On a steamy July night in 1989, 18-year-old Shannon Siders slipped into a friend’s car and vanished into the dark woods outside Newaygo, Michigan. Three months later a hunter found her beaten remains in the “Hole-in-the-Woods” clearing, launching one of the state’s most haunting mysteries.

A cold-case task force exhumed Shannon’s body in 2012, pieced together long-buried witness statements, and in 2015 secured guilty verdicts against brothers Matthew and Paul Jones...life for one, 30–75 years for the other.

But in 2021 a key witness recanted, claiming detectives fed him his story, and a private-investigator is now fighting to overturn the convictions.

Who do YOU think killed Shannon Siders? Join in the conversation!

• Drop your theories and questions in the comments below 👇

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#MurderUnscripted #ShannonSiders #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCase #NewaygoMI #MichiganMysteries #JonesBrothers #1989 #JusticeForShannon #UnsolvedMysteries #CrimeCommunity #PodcastEpisode _________________________________________________________________________ 🎙️ Welcome to Murder Unscripted — the weekly true-crime podcast where veteran producer Ed Hydock (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files & many more) teams up with his bestie - super-sleuth fan Melissa Spivey - to explore real life murder investigations. Our unique dynamic resonates with both seasoned true-crime fans and those new to the genre, while our unscripted interviews with detectives, forensic scientists, prosecutors, and victims’ families bring you far beyond recycled headlines - immersing you in the world of true-crime like no one else. 🔍

Expect deep dives into obscure stories, serial killers, cold cases, DNA breakthroughs & courtroom drama, plus Friday Minis, Shorts and live Q&As. Built on Insight, Integrity & Advocacy, we keep victims front-and-center, while adding a touch of humor to brighten even the darkest tales.

👉 New episodes every Tuesday.

Subscribe, join the MU Crew & tap the bell!

🌐 For more information about us and the show, visit our website at: www.MurderUnscriptedPod.com

E-mail us at: murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com

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In this episode of Murder Unscripted, Melissa unpacks the haunting disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Mandy Stavik along the Nooksack River trail in tiny Acme, Washington. While everyone in town had their suspicions about who was responsible, folks kept their secrets to themselves. Three decades later, a discarded soda can, a determined cold-case team, and advanced DNA forensics brought Mandy's killer into the light, and finally closed the case that Acme could never forget.

👉 Tell us: Do you think DNA evidence collected by a civilian should be admissible in court? Why do you think Tim Bass did what he did?

👍 LIKE this video if you’re a true-crime sleuth, SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives, and hit the 🔔 so you never miss an episode.

📢 Share the episode with fellow true-crime junkies to help us keep Mandy’s story alive.

🎧 Listen on the go on Spotify, Apple Pods, or wherever you get your podcasts.

#TrueCrime #MandyStavik #ColdCaseSolved #AcmeWashington #DNAEvidence #MurderMystery #JusticeServed #Podcast #MurderUnscripted _____________________________________________________________________________________

🎙️ Welcome to Murder Unscripted — the weekly true-crime podcast where veteran producer Ed Hydock (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files & many more) teams up with his bestie - super-sleuth fan Melissa Spivey - to explore real life murder investigations. Our unique dynamic resonates with both seasoned true-crime fans and those new to the genre, while our unscripted interviews with detectives, forensic scientists, prosecutors, and victims’ families bring you far beyond recycled headlines - immersing you in the world of true-crime like no one else.

🔍 Expect deep dives into obscure stories, serial killers, cold cases, DNA breakthroughs & courtroom drama, plus Friday Minis, Shorts and live Q&As. Built on Insight, Integrity & Advocacy, we keep victims front-and-center, while adding a touch of humor to brighten even the darkest tales.

👉 New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe, join the MU Crew & tap the bell!

🌐 For more information about us and the show, visit our website at: www.MurderUnscriptedPod.com

E-mail us at: murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com

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In this gripping installment of Murder Unscripted, Ed and Melissa sit down with survivor‑advocate Lily Rose Lee - known to the world as Michelle Knight🌹 Abducted in 2002 and imprisoned for 11 unimaginable years inside Ariel Castro’s “house of horrors,”

With laughter and raw honesty, Lily shows that hope can bloom even in the darkest corners.

If her story moves you, please like 👍, share 🔁, and subscribe 🔔 so more survivors can find this beacon of resilience.

📌 Helpful Resources

• National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1‑800‑656‑HOPE

• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1‑888‑373‑7888

• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Be sure to check out Lily's books - "Finding Me" & "Life After Darkness" 📖

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