RedHanded

This episode recounts the 1974 botched kidnapping of Princess Anne by mentally ill loner Ian Ball on The Mall, detailing the chaotic ten-minute struggle that resulted in four men being shot.

This episode details the 2025 disappearance of Rebecca Park, a woman 38 weeks pregnant who vanished after visiting her birth mother, Courtney Bartholomew.

This episode explores the Black Death, detailing its arrival in Messina in 1346 via Genoese ships and its spread across Europe through infected fleas.

This episode details the rise of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, tracing his journey from a young hacker to the figurehead of a global transparency movement.

This episode covers the trial of Lindsay Clancy, focusing on the Commonwealth’s inconsistent prosecution theory and their failure to present a coherent narrative.

This episode of Shorthand explores the life of Joan of Arc, correcting the common "Joan of Arc" misnomer to her actual name, Joan Dark.

This episode explores hikikomori, a condition of extreme social isolation prevalent in Japan, examining its cultural roots in intense work pressure, academic expectations, and shame.

This episode of RedHanded begins a two-part series on the Lindsey Clancy case, where she murdered her three children in January 2023.

This episode explores Earth’s most forbidden places, starting with the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and its dangerous "stalkers.

A listener reveals her mother-in-law was "Pax," the stalker who sent her threatening messages for years.

This episode of Shorthand explores the life of Akhenaten, the controversial "heretic king" of ancient Egypt who attempted to replace the traditional…

In this crossover episode, RedHanded hosts join National Park After Dark to explore dark history along Louisiana’s Myths and Legends Byway.

This episode of The Shorthand investigates "e-pimping," the rise of exploitative OnlyFans managers who prey on sex workers.

This episode details the predatory crimes of Jesus David Torres, known as Darby Vanity, who sexually assaulted multiple minors while fronting the crunkcore band Blood on the Dance Floor.

This episode of Red Handed examines the tragic 2018 deaths of Jen and Sarah Hart, who drove their six adopted Black children off a California cliff.

This episode explores the 1858 Great Stink, a crisis where London’s polluted Thames caused widespread hysteria and forced Parliament to act.

Red Handed hosts share an episode of "The Poet," a true crime series investigating Ruth Finley, a Wichita woman stalked by a poet in 1977.

This episode of Short Hand explores the brutal reality of Roman gladiatorial games, debunking myths from films like *Gladiator* while detailing the…

This episode of RedHanded details the plea hearing of Golden State Killer Joseph James DeAngelo, focusing on the emotional impact statements from victims like Gay Hardwick and Phyllis Heneman.

This episode explores the history and motivations behind human cannibalism, debunking myths while confirming its reality across cultures.

This episode explores the urban legends surrounding "cursed" films, analyzing whether supernatural forces or mere coincidence explain the tragedies…

Hosts Hannah and Saruti explore the decades-long hunt for the Golden State Killer, detailing how investigators Larry Poole and Paul Holes connected…

This episode explores Kapustin Yar, a top-secret Soviet military base known as "Russia's Area 51.

Hosts of Shorthand discuss the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony, detailing Sir Walter Raleigh’s failed expeditions and the hostile relations with Native Americans.

This episode of RedHanded details the Golden State Killer’s escalation from rape to murder across California, highlighting police failures to connect crimes in Sacramento, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

This episode details the true story of the "Bling Ring," a group of fame-obsessed teenagers who burglarized the homes of celebrities like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.

This episode details the history of Hawaii’s annexation, focusing on Queen Liliuokalani’s struggle against American sugar barons who overthrew the monarchy in 1893.

Hosts Hannah and Saruti explore the early crimes of the Golden State Killer, beginning with the 1976 assault on Chris Pedretti.

This episode explores the history of Alcatraz, from its origins as a military fort to its role as a federal prison for notorious criminals like Al Capone.

Hosts Sruti and Hannah explore the case of Richard Chase, the "Vampire of Sacramento," in this two-part episode.

The hosts discuss the Cold War space race, detailing Soviet achievements like Laika and Yuri Gagarin versus US milestones such as the Apollo moon landing.

Red Handed investigates the 2000s Mexico City serial killings of elderly women by the "Matavejitas," a case that challenged local beliefs that serial murder was an American phenomenon.

This episode explores Louisiana’s unique folklore, blending French, African, and indigenous influences to create distinct cryptid legends.

Hosts Saru and Hannah revisit the infamous Peterson staircase case, where Michael Peterson was accused of murdering his wife, Kathleen, in their North Carolina mansion.

This episode explores the US military’s decades-long, multi-million dollar pursuit of psychic super soldiers, sparked by Lt.

In this episode of Red Handed, hosts Hannah and Saruti detail the 2002 raid on Willie Pickton’s pig farm, which uncovered evidence linking him to at least 27 murders.

This episode debunks the Disney myth of Pocahontas, revealing the harsh reality of her life as a Powhatan chief’s daughter during early English colonization.

Hosts Saruti and Hannah revisit the Lizzie Borden case during their North American road trip, sharing anecdotes from their visit to the historic house in Fall River, Massachusetts.

In this "Doom Edition" of Shorthand, hosts Hannah and Cerise explore the catastrophic potential of the Yellowstone supervolcano.

Red Handed launches a North American road trip series, beginning with Part 1 of the Robert Pickton case.

This episode investigates the phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion, using the infamous case of Mary Reeser as a starting point.

This episode explores the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon in 1922, detailing the excavation process and the intact artifacts found within.

This RedHanded episode details the tragic rise and fall of Jane Andrews, former personal dresser to Sarah Ferguson.

This episode explores the science of human longevity, examining Gompertz’s Law, biological age limits, and controversial theories like Dr.

This Disaster Zone episode provides a survival guide for falling from a plane, covering techniques to maximize drag and choose safe landing spots like snow or trees while avoiding water.

This episode details the tragic downfall of the Bakelite plastic dynasty, focusing on Barbara Bakeland and her son Tony.