The Missing Journal
Unsolved crimes, families & the search for truth
Hosted by Erika Diffin · New episodes daily
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The Dillinger Escape: A Gangster’s Final Stand at the Biograph Theater | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Erika Diffin explores the tragic and violent life of John Herbert Dillinger, America’s most notorious Depression-era bank robber. This deep dive moves beyond the Hollywood myths to examine the…
The Wrong Turn That Changed The World: Sarajevo, 1914 | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Erika Diffin explores the tragic and pivotal events of June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, examining how a simple navigational error by an Archduke’s driver led to the assassination of Archduke Franz…
The Cellar, The Ship, & The First Wireless Arrest | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Erika Diffin unravels the chilling true crime story of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, widely considered one of history's most notorious murderers and the first case solved via wireless telegraphy…
The Night Tupac Died: Las Vegas, September 1996 | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Erika Diffin dissects the tragic and unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas. This deep dive explores the final hours of the iconic rapper’s life, moving beyond the…
The Man Who Vanished Into the Sky: The D.B. Cooper Mystery | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Erika Diffin dives deep into the enduring enigma of D.B. Cooper, the only unsolved case of air piracy in commercial aviation history. On November 24, 1971, a man using the alias Dan Cooper…
The Great Train Robbery: The Night £2.6 Million Vanished | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Erika Diffin investigates the Great Train Robbery of August 1963, a pivotal event in British criminal history where £2.6 million vanished from a moving Royal Mail train. This narrative goes…
The Man Who Outsmarted the Law: John Dillinger's Rise and Fall | The Missing Journal
In this episode of The Missing Journal, host Erika Diffin explores the tragic and turbulent life of John Dillinger, the infamous Depression-era bank robber who became a national myth. This true crime deep dive moves beyond the headlines to…
The White Bronco Chase: The Night Everything Changed | The Missing Journal
This episode of The Missing Journal, hosted by Erika Diffin, delves into the harrowing events of June 12, 1994, in Brentwood, Los Angeles, focusing on the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. It is essential listening for true…