The Missing Journal
Cold cases, evidence & unanswered questions
Hosted by Alison Best · New episodes daily
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The Last Night of Marilyn Monroe: Pills, Secrets, and Silence | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Alison Best dissects the final hours and enduring mysteries surrounding the death of Marilyn Monroe. This true crime deep dive examines the official coroner’s ruling of probable suicide due to…
The Night They Vanished: Alcatraz Escape Mystery | The Missing Journal
On June 11, 1962, three men—Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin—executed the most famous escape in history from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, leaving behind only crude dummy heads and a raft made of raincoats. This episode…
The Cop Who Hid in Plain Sight: How DNA Caught the Golden State Killer | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Alison Best dissects the chilling case of Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., widely known as the Golden State Killer. This true crime deep dive explores how a former police officer used his badge and…
The Wrong Turn That Changed The World: Sarajevo 1914 | The Missing Journal
This episode of The Missing Journal explores the pivotal historical moment known as the Sarajevo Assassination of 1914, examining how a single wrong turn by Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s driver led to the deaths of the heir presumptive and…
The Somerton Man: The Code, The Poison, And The Mystery That Never Closed | The Missing Journal
The Somerton Man mystery remains one of the most enduring cold cases in true crime history, and this episode dissects the chilling details surrounding the unidentified man found dead on an Australian beach in 1948. Host Alison Best guides…
The Ladder, The Note, And The Silence: Lindbergh Case | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Alison Best dissects the chilling abduction of Charles Lindbergh Jr. in March 1932, widely known as the Crime of the Century. This deep dive into true crime history explores the physical…
The Myth of Murder: Uncovering the Truth Behind Bill Wyman | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Alison Best dismantles the viral conspiracy theory claiming that Bill Wyman, the legendary Rolling Stones bassist, was murdered. This deep-dive investigation into a cold case myth reveals that…
Hinterkaifeck: The Stranger Who Lived With Six Corpses | The Missing Journal
The Hinterkaifeck murders remain one of the most chilling and unsolved mysteries in true crime history. In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Alison Best dissects the terrifying timeline of March 1922, where a family of six on an…