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Unseen

Uncover what true crime documentaries don't show you: real cases and real people, but with a new twist. This is Unseen.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Unseen episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Unseen for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Unseen episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

"Something is wrong with my daughter" --

After years of searching for her daughter Annette, Mary discovers a disturbing secret in the husband’s past – Annette isn’t the only one gone. One wife drowned, two others missing: what is this man hiding? What happened to the girls? Mary decides to lead her investigation, and find out the truth about Felix Vail.

External footage from: "The Real Story with Maria Elena Selinas: A Mother's Quest" (ID - Lucky 8), "People Magazine Investigates: Gone Girls" (Discovery - Radley Studios), "20/20: The Last One to See Them" (ABC News), "Tim Howey's Podcast: Bill Vail Interview" (Grace Church), "Mississippi Burning" (1988, Orion Pictures), "Gone: Rose's Letters" (Jerry Mitchell, Clarion-Ledger), "Houston Aerial 4K - Drone Footage" (Barf Media).

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“If anything happens to me, take this to the police” On the late evening of November 29, 1992, a man opens his front door to discover two little boys shivering and covered in blood in an Atlanta suburb. 3 and a half years earlier, Sara Tokars hires a private investigator to follow her husband who she thinks is dangerous and unfaithful. The young mom discovers many dark secrets, including his criminal lifestyle, which would lead her to do anything she can to protect her sons, even if it meant dying while doing so.

External footage from: Homicide for the Holidays: Thanksgiving Terror (Oxygen), Mother's Brutal Thanksgiving Murder Witnessed by her 2 Boys (Oxygen), The Murder of Sara Tokars: Abuse of Power (Oxygen), Deadly Secrets (The FBI Files), The Wife Who Knew Too Much (A&E), Atlanta: Devil Down in Georgia (A&E), Scandal Down South: My Dirty Little Secret (Investigation Discovery), "Fred Tokars, Lawyer & Convicted Wife Killer, Dies in Prison" (Court TV), "GA V. TOKARS" (Court TV).

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“He’s going to kill us all” -- On November 18th 1978, Gerald Park tells his 12 year old daughter Tracy to escape in the jungle, and stay hidden until it’s safe. As gunmen and helicopters close in on her, Tracy knows she needs to survive to avenge her mother’s death, and make sure Jim Jones would pay for what he did to her family, and 918 other victims. You might have heard about Jonestown, but this is the story of the little girl who lived.

External footage from: "Return to Jonestown" (CNN), "Jonestown: The life and death of people's temple" (FireLight Media Inc.), "People Magazines Investigate: Cults", "Sunday Night: Return to Jonestown" (7News Spotlight), "Escaped" (Investigation Discovery).

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“I can be your daughter” When cops break into the Groene home on May 16th 2005 after receiving a call from a concerned neighbor, no one is prepared to find the family murdered, and as they identify everyone, they notice that the younger children, Dylan, 9, and Shasta, 8, are missing. As the authorities race against time to find the missing kids, Shasta is trapped in the woods with her family’s killer, nearly 100 miles away, and starts to plan her own escape.

External footage from: The Brave Survival of Little Shasta Groene (True Crime Daily), The Most Twisted Case You've Ever Heard (EWU Crime Storytime), "Shasta McClain/Groene" from the Criminal Perspective Podcast, "Shasta Groene Shares Her Journey as a Survivor" (KTVB Extended Interview), "Shasta Groene: Survivor" (KTVB), The Groene Family Massacre (Investigation Discovery), "Joseph Duncan Sentenced for Murder of Anthony Martinez" (The Press - Enterprise), The Idaho Spokesman, 4 News Now, KREM-KXLY.

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“You’re not just a danger to the public, you’re a danger to those who love you” On September 14, 2007, 19yo Ashley Wallace wakes up in a hospital bed, surrounded by police officers accusing her of being a serial killer, after her sister, Bree, found a note in which Ashley confesses to the murders of her father and stepfather; the problem is, Ashley did not write this letter. What happened to her that night would uncover one of the most disturbing serial killers the state of New York has ever seen, the last person Ashley would ever think would want to harm her, or her family.

External footage from: The Devil You Know: Poisonous Love (Make Believe Media), Forensic Files: Freeze Framed (Medstar Television), 20/20 Black Widow (ABC), Solved: Poisoned by Love (Discovery+), Archive Footage

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“You and your so-called family have two weeks to move out of Florida forever or else you all die. this is no joke” -- It’s April 1989. Sherry Guin is at a Murder Mystery weekend and is playing a dangerous mind game with a killer who poisoned an entire family. Everybody plays their role but Sherry needs to stay more alert than anyone else: her name isn’t Sherry and she needs to take down the host of the party: the prime suspect of the Carr family murder.

External Footage From: "Murder She Solved: Lethal Poisoning" (OWN), "American Justice: Kill Thy Neighbor" (A&E), "Forensic Files: Bitter Potion" (Medstar Television), "Crime Stories: Mind Games" (Biography Channel).

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“One day, I kissed my 6 year old son goodbye, and never saw him again”-- John Walsh never wanted to be a man hunter. In 1981, he was forced to look for his missing son only to find him dead. When 47 year old Ed Smart appeared on national TV pleading for the return of his 14 year old daughter, John took the weight of the investigation through America’s Most Wanted. This is what you haven’t seen on the show.

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“I can't die – I have to save my girls” -- At 11:05 AM, on the 31st of January 2004, a 911 operator answered the phone to a woman breathing heavily, but not saying anything. Another call comes through, and this time an address is given, but when the police arrive at the scene, they only find an empty handgun case, sweatpants, and a large red stain on the carpet. With time running out, and just a few clues, the police need to catch who did this and find Teri Jendusa-Nicolai and her 2 daughters before it’s too late. Teri Jendusa-Nicolai is an advocate for Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, which passed in 2020, giving equal rights to victims of serious crimes.

You can read more about Teri’s work here: https://equalrightsforwi.com/icymi-victimsdeserverights https://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/06/01/jendusa-nicolai-victims-crime-deserve-equal-rights/363354001/

External Footage from: "I Survived (S2 E11)", "Mother Left For Dead In Trashcan By Husband", "Teri, Angela, Ed", "NHNZ", "A&E", "Surviving Evil (S1 E9, Out Of Control)", "Cineflix Productions", "Investigation Discovery", "Three Days To Live (SE E1, Teri Jendusa Nicolai)", "Oxygen", "Newsmakers", "The Case For Marsy's Law", "Wisconsineye", " Judge Dismisses David Larsen's Request To See His Children", "Wisn 12 news", "Left To Die", "Woman Beaten And Stuffed In Garbage Can Lives", "WGN News", "Man In Prison For Nearly Killing EX Wife Wants Their Children to Visit Him", "WSN 12 NEWS", "Teri Jendusa-Nicolai Shares Her Story Of Domestic Violence", "TMJ4 NEWS", "Teri Jendusa Nicolai Talks To 12 News On EX Husband's Attempted Prison Escape", "WISN 12 News", "Teri Jendusa Nicolai V4", "Olson Entertaiment Group", "Getty Images", "Motion Array", "Audio Network".

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“I just know it, there’s something wrong with my kids” -- On November 11th 2010, cops enter Tina Hermann’s home after receiving a 911 call from her manager Valerie, who reported how unusual it was for her to miss a day’s work without telling anyone. The house is empty, and Tina and her entire family are gone: a suspicious scene reveals bloodstains, motor oil, a Walmart receipt, a missing car, but most shockingly, a women-size shoe print leaving the home, meaning someone walked out of there, alive, and as the community begins to hunt for the missing family, time is running out for Sarah, who is now trapped in ‘the house of leaves.’ You can donate for Sarah’s ‘Healing Hearts Memorial Fund’ here: https://fairfieldcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1199

External footage from: Lost in the Leaves: Interrogation RAW (A+E Networks), "Young, Innocent, and Held Captive" (OWN - Dr.Phil), "Saving Sarah" (WBNS: 10TV News), "Sarah: The Abuse Continues" (MSNBC: Today Show), "The Jayme Closs Case" (Lifetime: Smart Justice)

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“Oh my God, we got attacked!” --

It’s Halloween night, 2004. 911 dispatch receives a distressing call from a woman saying her roommates need help: Lauren Meanza just survived a horrible home invasion that took the lives of her two friends. The hunt for their attacker begins, even going to psychics for potential answers, but nobody suspects that the killer is hiding in plain sight, and Lauren will do everything to stop him and get justice for Adriane & Leslie.

External Footage From: "48 Hours (Nightmare In Napa)", "CBS", "Snapped" (S21 E11, ERIC Copple)", "Oxygen", "Jupiter Entertainment", "20/20 (WHAT REMAINS)", "ABC", "Psychic Investigators (SE3 E14)", "Halloween Homicide", "Nextfilm", "Cineflix Productions".

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FAQ

How many episodes does Unseen have?

Unseen currently has 76 episodes available.

What topics does Unseen cover?

The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Unseen?

The episode title 'The Florida Boat Murders: The Disturbing Story of The Duperrault Family | UNSEEN' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Unseen?

The average episode length on Unseen is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of Unseen released?

Episodes of Unseen are typically released every 7 days, 16 hours.

When was the first episode of Unseen?

The first episode of Unseen was released on Aug 30, 2022.

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