Humble Mysteries

“All My Secrets I Submit to the Fire” - Metod Trobec, Lover and Killer

EPISODE 12
When Hermann Lampenau reported a Slovenian man for assault and robbery, no one had any idea what was hiding in his house. Among piles of stolen items, the investigators found a bread oven, and in it - human bone fragments.
That man was Metod Trobec, one of the most notorious serial killers in former Yugoslavia, and his modus operandi never changed. Unsuspecting, vulnerable women found their comfort in a charming, kind man, only to end up in his oven.
Join me today as we explore the life and downfall of Metod Trobec.
 
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How a Fake YouTube Live Stream Revealed Natalie McNally's Murderer

EPISODE 11
I read somewhere a quote that went something like this: “Behind every strong person is a story that gave them no choice.” And truly, there are some people who manage to turn every single one of their struggles into something positive, who manage to stay truly happy even when things seem hopeless, and remain steadfast and loyal friends amidst their own life challenges.
And yet also in the same world, there are people whose one purpose seems to be to shatter everything someone has worked for, hoped for and lived for. To destroy years of work someone put into bettering themselves, their community and the world they live in. And more often than not, their reasons for taking away someone’s dreams are merely a reflection of their selfish, miserable and bitter lives.
Please join me as we explore the murders of Natalie McNally and her unborn son, Dean.
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How Dylan Rounds’ Dream Was Stolen by a Jealous Squatter

EPISODE 10
 
Dylan Rounds was a go-getter and wasn’t scared of working hard. He was born doing grain harvest. And rather than being someone whose family had to ask for his help when they needed it, he spent all of his free time farming. It was his hobby and Dylan had big plans for the future. Farmland in Idaho was too expensive, and Dylan didn’t want to wait, so Utah was the next best option. Dylan didn’t want to go work for a big farmer, he wanted to be a big farmer, and thought that this patch of land in Lucin had everything he needed to start his own farm - water rights, good soil that  needed a little bit of work, and his own two hands.
But fate had different plans for this ambitious young farmer, and after he went missing in May 2022, his family started a big campaign to bring Dylan home and let the world know about his dedication to his lifelong dream.
 
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How Abby and Libby Walked Down the Hill to Their Deaths

EPISODE 9
When you’re a teenager growing up in a small town, your options for hanging out are limited. You can go grab some food, drive around or hang out at a friend’s place. Doors are rarely locked in small towns. Keys are left in the cars. Everyone knows everyone, after all. But what happens when all of that changes overnight? When your small town haven suddenly becomes the home of a predator of the worst kind, the one that preys on children? What happens when trails and forests and creeks that should be blooming and booming with the laughter of younger generations suddenly get soaked with blood of girls who just wanted to spend their day off outside, having fun?
Please join me as we explore the murders of Libby German and Abby Williams.
 
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Murdered While Walking in the Park - Selena Graciano Macedo

Episode 8
 
Imagine traveling across the ocean with your sister. Imagine spending 3 months discovering and exploring the rich history of European cities, towns and villages. Imagine having the most perfect 3 months with the person who gets you, understands your habits and your sense of humor. Imagine arriving at one of the final destinations before returning home, having a walk with your sister, arranging to meet her for dinner, and then never seeing her alive again. Imagine coming back home to your family without your sister, and then waiting for her body to be flown in so you can bury her in her homeland.
And now, while the rest of us, thankfully, only imagined this scenario, one family actually lived it.
Please join me as we explore the disappearance and murder of Selena Margarit Graciano Macedo.
 
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How Chris Watts Got Rid of His Entire Family for a Fling

Getting married and starting a family is one of the most common life goals for people. They exchange vows, they start their lives together, then have children. Still, not everyone gets to experience the happy ending of growing old together with their spouse, or seeing their children start their own families. A big percentage of families are nowadays broken by divorce, the rates of which are higher than ever before in history. 
But even divorce will seem like a wonderful option when you hear the story of the family we’re discussing today. The family that seemingly had it all - a beautiful marriage between two loving individuals, two children and a third one on the way, a house, security that most people can only dream of… 
How then, do we go from there, to 3 members of this family being gone? What kind of a mask hides all the imperfections that were festering under the surface of a shiny, happy family life?
And even though this case was solved, was there more to it than what we were told?
Please join me as we explore the murders of Shanann, Bella, CeCe and Nico Watts.
 
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Danka Ilić - Missing Child Case Ends in Heartbreak - Bonus Episode

BONUS EPISODE
In the latest breaking news regarding missing Danka Ilić, it was revealed that Danka was, sadly, killed. Two men were arrested and the focus is now on recovering Danka's body.
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MISSING CHILD - Danka Ilić

Danka Ilić went missing on March 26th, 2024 in a Serbian town named Bor. At the time of her disappearance she was wearing an olive green jacket, purple pants and black sneakers, and her hair was tied in a ponytail. She has a skin tag on the left ear tragus. She is about to turn 2.
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Murdered in Front of Her Family - Violeta Jošić

Episode 5
It is said that one of the most terrible things a parent can experience is the death of their child. None of us become parents expecting it, all of us think, hope and pray that our children outlive us. And for the majority of parents, life works out that way. But for that small percentage who lose their children, life sometimes doesn’t seem worth living afterwards. Raising a child requires so much of you. Emotionally, mentally, physically, and yes - financially too. 
Now, imagine 19 years of being a single parent, and then all of that being taken away in just one minute. The years of work raising your child into a person you’re proud of. The years of pinching pennies so that your child could have everything they need. The years of going through all the health scares, emotional changes, seeing your child experience first love, heartbreak and taking their first steps to adulthood… And suddenly it’s all gone. The life you created. The life you so dutifully cared for. The life that to you meant more than your own - taken by someone to whom it meant nothing.
Please join me as we explore the murder of Violeta Jošić.
 
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Her Father Found Her Killer - Anđela Bešlić

Episode 4
When we think about murders, we usually imagine the unknown evil lurking in some dark, unknown space. We teach our children not to be trusting towards people they don’t know. Who among us hasn’t heard of stranger danger?
But, if we turn to results on the first page of a google search on this topic, we can find statistics from all kinds of different sources which all agree on one thing - that when it comes to murders, you are statistically less likely to be murdered by a stranger, and more likely to be murdered by someone you already know.
Today’s case will make you forget about stranger danger for a bit, and realize that the true monsters and evil doers actually, more often than not, live among us. Walk the same streets as us, shop at the same stores. Know the same people. They lurk behind the facades of happy family men, well known personalities and ambitious politicians. They are here, and we don’t know them. All we can do is hope that when their insatiable hunger for blood awakens, our paths don’t cross. Especially in the middle of the night. 
Please join me as we explore the disappearance and murder of Anđela Bešlić.
 
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