In 2017, two teenage girls—Abby Williams and Libby German—went for a hike on a local trail in Delphi, Indiana. They never came home.

What makes this case so haunting isn’t just the tragic loss of life—it’s the chilling clue Libby left behind: a grainy photo and a voice recording of their suspected killer.

In this episode of True Crime in Five, we break down the case that captured worldwide attention, the strange twists in the investigation, and the long-awaited arrest that still leaves more questions than answers.

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In July 2009, five members of the Lin family were found bludgeoned to death in their suburban Sydney home. The case stunned Australia—not just for its brutality, but for the betrayal at its core.

What looked like a motiveless massacre was, in fact, a calculated attack by someone the family knew and trusted.

In this episode of True Crime in Five, we break down the Lin family murders: the crime scene, the investigation, the trial, and the chilling psychology behind one of Australia’s most devastating domestic killings.

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She looked like a sweet grandmother running a humble boarding house. But Dorothea Puente was hiding a dark secret—dead bodies buried in her backyard, and government cheques cashed in their names.

Between 1982 and 1988, Puente preyed on society’s most vulnerable: elderly and disabled tenants who thought they’d found refuge at her Sacramento home. Instead, they found their killer.

In this episode, we cover the shocking story of The Grandma Serial Killer—how she manipulated the system, evaded suspicion, and ultimately got caught thanks to one man: Bert Montoya.

You won’t believe what she got away with, until she didn't.

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A friendship, a café catch-up, and a suspicious cup of Vietnamese iced coffee.

In January 2016, Wayan Mirna Salihin collapsed and died moments after sipping a drink at a glitzy Jakarta café. CCTV captured the whole thing—and the footage went viral. But what really happened that day? And was Jessica Wongso, her former college friend, truly guilty of murder?

This case divided a nation, triggered a media circus, and sparked endless debate about motive, evidence, and justice.

In this episode, we unpack the controversial case of The Iced Coffee Killer in just five minutes—so you can decide for yourself.

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Katherine Knight committed one of the most horrifying crimes in Australian history—murdering her partner John Price, skinning him, and preparing parts of his body for consumption.

In this five-minute episode, we break down the life of Australia’s first woman sentenced to life without parole.

From a violent upbringing to a string of abusive relationships, Knight’s disturbing descent was filled with red flags. But no one could have predicted the horror that unfolded in 2000.

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In 2014, Elliot Rodger committed a mass killing in Isla Vista, California—fuelled by deep misogyny, rage, and entitlement.

This episode was difficult to create—not just because of the violence, but because of what it represents: the radicalisation of rage and the disturbing rise of incel ideology.

Rodger’s legacy has become a dangerous symbol in online hate communities. We break down the facts and context behind the murders—and why they still matter today.

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Eleven family members, found dead in their home—ten of them hanging, blindfolded, gagged, and tied. No signs of forced entry. No clear explanation. In this five-minute episode, we break down one of India’s most disturbing and baffling cases: the Burari deaths.

Was it murder? A cult? Or something even more complex? From eerie diary entries to the psychological phenomenon of shared delusion, we explore the chilling truth behind this tragedy that shocked a nation.

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Ivan Milat is one of Australia’s most notorious serial killers—and the real-life inspiration behind Wolf Creek.

In this five-minute breakdown, we dive into how he turned the Hume Highway into a hunting ground, how a British backpacker named Paul Onions narrowly escaped, and how a series of brutal murders in the Belanglo State Forest shocked the nation.

From the chilling discovery of seven bodies to the twist that finally led to Milat’s arrest, we’re covering the key facts, fast.

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