Buried Bylines Podcast

10/31/2025

Happy ! It’s our last spoooooky episode of the season. We’ll go back to our regular bi-weekly publishing schedule after this one.

In June 1983, a 15-year-old Vatican citizen named Emanuela Orlandi left for a music lesson in Rome—and vanished without a trace. The case that followed is a mix of anonymous phone calls, alleged kidnappings, and puzzling theories ranging from terrorism to organised crime to a cover-up within the Vatican.

Join us as we trace Emanuela’s last known steps, unpack the conflicting investigations, and explore the shadowy webs of power that may lie behind one of Italy’s most haunting cold-cases.

10/20/2025

In 1961, small-town Texas became the center of a media frenzy when 17-year-old Betty Williams asked her ex-boyfriend, John Mack Herring, to kill her—and he did. The shocking “Kiss and Kill” case exposed not only the dark side of teen romance but also how the press sensationalized tragedy, painting Betty as a wayward girl and her killer as a golden boy gone astray. Join us as we revisit the headlines, the trial that ended in acquittal, and the troubling story of how public sympathy can be shaped—and twisted—by the media.

10/14/2025

Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon.

10/13/2025

No this isn’t a trick… more like a treat! season is our favorite, so for the month of , we will drop an episode every week! In today’s episode, we’re diving into the Manor Murders: a case that’s equal parts eerie legend, satanic panic, and heartbreaking true crime.

Dr. Charles Scudder and Joseph Odom built their dream castle deep in the Georgia woods—a gothic escape complete with gargoyles, stained glass, and a pink “party room.” But when small-town rumors collided with fear, prejudice, and greed, the result was pure tragedy.

10/06/2025

PSA: This episode gets - if you want to skip this one, we totally get it! We’ll be back to our regular content next episode. 🫶

. Freedom of the press. The First Amendment. We’re unpacking the rights that built American — and how they’re being tested all over again.

10/05/2025

We LOVE updates like this! If you want a refresher, we covered this case on Episode 39.

In 2019, Sheriff Kelly reopened the cold case of Brandy Wilson, missing since 2002.

We thank Cold Justice for their partnership!!

In an attempt to move the case forward, Cold Justice prosecutor Kelly Siegler and homicide investigator Steve Spingola will join forces with the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office in an all-new episode, titled “Final Warning,” airing Sat., Oct. 4 at 8pm on Oxygen.

https://www.oxygen.com/cold-justice/season-8/videos/the-decades-long-no-body-case-of-brandy-wilson

09/22/2025

🚨 Five years. One stalker. A system that failed her. Hear how Dawn Hillyer turned survival into advocacy… and why her fight still matters.

09/10/2025

20 years later, still no justice. Between 2005 and 2009, the small town of Jennings, Louisiana was rocked by the deaths of eight women—each with ties to one another through poverty, drugs, and s*x work. Known as the “Jeff Davis 8,” or, the “Jennings 8,” the cases remain unsolved and are clouded by corruption allegations, mishandled evidence, and suspicions that local law enforcement may have been involved. Was this the work of a serial killer, or a tangled web of crime and cover-up in a community already struggling with mistrust of police?

Join us as we sit down with author and investigative reporter Ethan Brown to discuss his groundbreaking work and his book Murder in the Bayou… and the families’ ongoing search for justice for Loretta Lewis, Ernestine Daniels Patterson, Kristen Gary Lopez, Whitnei Dubois, Laconia “Muggy” Brown, Crystal Benoit Zeno, Brittney Gary and Necole Guillory.

08/26/2025

New episode out now! (With 11 minutes to spare from our bi-weekly Monday schedule… 😅)

On May 24, 1990, Michigan teacher Paige Renkoski, age 30, disappeared without a trace from the shoulder of I-96 near Fowlerville—her car found idling with her purse and shoes inside, but no sign of her. Witnesses recall seeing her in distress, speaking with two men by a maroon minivan. Despite searches, investigations, and FBI involvement, Paige remains missing. Her case is one of Michigan’s longest-running cold cases—and it’s still open. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts!

08/17/2025

Summer is coming to a close ☀️🌻🍉
Here’s how we spent ours (behind the scenes 🎙️)

08/12/2025

For those in the Indy area!

07/28/2025

In September 2023, 19-year-old Noah Presgrove was found dead on the side of an Oklahoma highway, his body bearing multiple blunt force injuries. Nearly two years later, his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging he was beaten to death by friends during a party.

Join us as we delve into the details of this perplexing case, exploring the events leading up to Noah’s death, the subsequent investigation, and the family’s ongoing quest for justice.