Murder Files Unsealed

The episode details the chilling murder investigation of Carol Pacman, who disappeared in 1985 after seeking a divorce from her manipulative and abusive husband, Russell Cosley. Despite the absence of a body or a traditional crime scene, investigators painstakingly built a circumstantial case against Cosley, who brazenly moved his mistress into the family home and later faked his own death to commit insurance fraud. Following a complex legal battle involving two separate murder convictions—making him the only person in British legal history to be convicted twice for the same body-less murder—Cosley was ultimately sentenced to life in prison. Throughout his trials and subsequent parole applications, Cosley has maintained his arrogant secrecy, refusing to reveal the location of Carol's remains in a final, calculated act of control that denies his daughter and family any true closure.

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Seventeen-year-old Emily Longley was tragically murdered in 2012 by her possessive boyfriend, nineteen-year-old Elliot Turner, while living with her grandparents in Dorset, England. Turner, a wealthy and controlling fantasist who fancied himself a mobster, had a history of violent outbursts and intense jealousy that escalated until he strangled Emily in his bedroom. Following the crime, Turner attempted to orchestrate a cover-up, while his parents—particularly his mother—conspired to protect him by destroying crucial evidence and coaching their son's statements to the police. Law enforcement ultimately captured the family's guilt through secretly recorded wiretaps placed inside the home, which featured damning admissions and confessions from Turner. Ultimately, Elliot Turner was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of sixteen years, while his parents served prison time for perverting the course of justice.

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Dr. Sucant Subaya, an oncologist from Louisiana, faces aggravated manslaughter charges following the tragic drowning of seven-year-old Kashil Bandandy in an Orlando community pool. Surveillance footage allegedly reveals that Subaya watched the boy struggle underwater for over five minutes without intervening, instead initially asking other children to check on him. While prosecutors argue her medical training should have prompted an immediate rescue, her defense maintains the incident was merely an accidental tragedy during a playdate. A forensic death investigator notes that the autopsy confirmed global hypoxic ischemic injury and severe brain swelling due to oxygen deprivation. Although Subaya pleaded not guilty and her attorney emphasizes her career dedicated to saving lives, legal experts highlight that her inconsistent statements to investigators will heavily influence the case.

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Alice Ruggles, a vibrant young woman, was tragically murdered in October 2016 by her ex-boyfriend, Trimaan "Harry" Dylan, a soldier who subjected her to relentless stalking and harassment after she ended their relationship. Despite Alice reporting his escalating abuse and the police issuing a formal warning, authorities failed to adequately protect her from the danger posed by the perpetrator. Following the trial where Dylan was sentenced to life imprisonment, her grieving family established the Alice Ruggles Trust to educate the public, improve legal protections, and raise vital awareness about the warning signs of coercive control.

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Lansing authorities are actively investigating five violent deaths of unhoused white men that occurred along a single-mile corridor of the Lansing River Trail over the course of a year. Police Chief Rob Backus noted disturbing commonalities, including nighttime attacks on victims who were likely resting, with four cases involving severe facial blunt-force trauma and one involving a fatal stabbing. Although one suspect has been arrested regarding the stabbing incident, officials are carefully examining whether these homicides might be linked to a potential serial killer. Experts emphasize that solving these crimes presents extraordinary difficulties due to a scarcity of witnesses, surveillance gaps, and the unique challenges associated with gathering evidence related to vulnerable homeless populations.

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Content Warning: This podcast contains discussions of homicide, violence, abuse, and other graphic themes related to real-life criminal events. It is intended for mature audiences and listener discretion is advised.

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