The assassination of Millie Horn

In June 2010, Bonnie Woodward, a 46-year-old nurse's aide, vanished from Alton, Illinois. Eight years later, Roger Carroll was arrested and convicted of her murder despite no body ever being recovered. His conviction rested on testimony from family members and a confession to his wife.

In March 2015, Ray and Jennie Kehlet, a married couple from Perth, traveled to the Australian outback near Sandstone to search for gold. Neither returned home. A decade later, Ray's body has been found, Jennie remains missing, and authorities have ruled out prosecution—leaving questions that still haunt Western Australia.

In August 2017, 35-year-old Nada Huranieh was found dead on the patio outside her Farmington Hills, Michigan mansion. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident—a fall from a second-story window—was actually a carefully staged murder committed by her own 16-year-old son, Muhammad Altantawi.

A mysterious death involving a photographer was the subject of investigation on 48 Hours, CBS's long-running documentary series that examines complex criminal cases.

The Danish podcast Mørkeland has released Episode 307, focusing on two separate cases involving death and severe neglect. The episode examines circumstances where individuals were subject to dangerous living conditions and inadequate care.

Mørkeland, Denmark's longest-running true crime podcast, hosted its annual Mørkeawards ceremony on February 5, 2026, recognizing the most compelling, educational, and moving true crime content of 2025. The awards—decided by listener votes and host selections—celebrate excellence across the true crime genre.