Twisted Travel and True Crime
Welcome to Twisted Travel and True Crime, where the thrill of adventure meets the chill of true crime. Join Sandi as she uncovers spine-tingling tales of crime and survival set against the backdrop of some of the world’s most fascinating destinations. From breathtaking landscapes to dark secrets lurking beneath, every episode takes you on a journey that’s equal parts wanderlust and whodunit. Get ready for stories that are as twisted as the roads less traveled.
Episodes
147. West Mesa Bone Collector - Serial Killer
A dog’s discovery of a single bone on Albuquerque’s West Mesa unravels a chilling mystery of eleven missing women. In the desert sands, police unearth a clandestine graveyard and the specter of a serial killer known as the “Bone Collector.”…
146. Murder in the Compound - Anthea Bradshaw and Jeff Hall
She was young, adventurous and half way around the world... and then she was murdered inside a gated and guarded community. Who killed Anthea Bradshaw, an australian teacher, and why did the investigation go cold?SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https…
145. The Perfect Neighbor- Ajike "AJ" Owens and Susan Lorincz
A knock on the door. A simmering neighborhood feud and a mother gunned down in front of her son. What happened on Friendship Lane wasn't friendly or neighborly and it sparked national debate. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/twiste…
144. The Passenger Seat - Hanna and Helmuth Buxbaum
When a devoted wife is gunned down on a quiet Canadian roadside, investigators initially suspect a random act of violence. But as the layers peel back, a sinister tale of wealth, betrayal, and deadly ambition begins to emerge. What happens …
143. Penthouse Plunge - Ivana Smit Unsolved
She fell 14 floors.... When 18-year-old Dutch model Ivana Smit was found dead on a balcony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian authorities ruled it a fall. But her naked body, the suspicious couple she was last seen with, and a string of ignored evi…
142. The Feather Heist - Edwin Rist
He carried a suitcase, scaled a wall, and vanished with nearly a million dollars' worth of stolen goods. But it wasn’t cash. Or art. Or jewels.It was something far stranger.This is the true story of The Feather Heist—a 20-year-old prodigy, …
141. The Suitcases on the Bridge
Two heavy suitcases were left on a quiet bridge in Bristol, England. Inside? Dismembered bodies—neatly packed and headless. This is the true story of Albert and Paul, a kind-hearted couple from London, and the man they trusted—Yostin Mosque…
140. The Mortician - David Sconce and the Lamb Funeral Home
David Sconce was more than just a mortician—he was the heir to the respected California Lamb Funeral Home. But behind the chapel doors, something dark was burning.What began as whispers of cremation fraud soon erupted into one of the most d…
139. Attack on the Zambezi - Twisted Travel and True Crime
In 1994, a relaxing fishing trip on the Zambezi River turned into a brutal fight for survival when a hippo attacked a family boat, flipping it in crocodile-infested waters. One man, safari guide Alistair Gellatly, was dragged under by a cro…
138. Pig Pen - Milena Shevelyova
Seventeen year old Milena Shevelyova, from Russia, was found dead in her family's barn, her body brutally attacked and the first suspects were the pigs. The reality was much worse.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/twistedtraveltruecr…
137. Let's Take a Trip - John Edward Robinson - Serial Killer
What if a six-figure job offer—complete with global travel, a private yacht, and promises of a fresh start—was actually a trap laid by a serial killer? John Edward Robinson is one of America’s most manipulative predators—and the internet’s …
136. Moonlight Ride - Tom and Jane Rhodes
She went overboard. He came back soaking wet and speechless. And by morning, the lake was swarming with deputies and dive teams.Tom Rhodes was convicted of murdering his wife on a moonlit boat ride in Minnesota. The bruises, the body, the s…
135. The Lover's Chair - Stephen and Jody Scharf
They called it the Lover’s Chair—a windswept ledge perched high above the Hudson River. Locals said it was a place for connection, for reflection. For romance. But one September night in 1992, it became something else entirely. A man walked…
134. The Yellow Jacket - John and Liz Calvert
It started with John and Liz Calvert—a power couple who vanished without a trace—and Dennis Gerwing, the accountant who was supposed to balance their books. It ended with a blood-soaked bathtub and a suspicious ‘suicide’ that sent shockwave…
133. Kip's Pizza Taco House - Kevin "Kip" and Patty Artz
For years, Kip and Patty Artz were a fixture in Jackson. Their restaurant, Kip’s Pizza Taco House, was a place where regulars never needed a menu and where the warmth of the owners made the food taste even better. Behind the friendly smiles…
132. The Distress Call - Lewis Bennett and Isabella Hellmann
A honeymoon sailing trip, a missing wife, and a husband with a story that doesn’t add up. When Lewis Bennett was rescued from a life raft in the open ocean, he claimed his catamaran had sunk and his wife, Isabella Hellmann, had vanished. Bu…
131. Stone Frog - The Murder of John Sabine by Leigh Ann Sabine
In the quiet town of Beddau, Wales, a woman with a striking presence and a flair for the dramatic carried a secret—one so dark and unbelievable that even those closest to her refused to see the truth. Leigh Sabine, spent years hinting at so…
130. The Ghost of Mangaung - The Thabo Bester Story
Thabo Bester, once known as the "Facebook Rapist," had already earned a reputation as the king of cons and a brutal killer. While in jail,he would find his queen and he pulled of his biggest con yet, raking in billions of rands. What was he…
128. Blood and Treasure in the Mojave- Kidnapping and Torture by Hossein Nayeri
In the moonlight of Newport Beach, CA , a weathy marijuana dispensary owner is abducted, mutilated and left to die. His attackers vanish leaving behind a trail of greed, betrayal and a missing body part. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://linkt…
129. The Body on the Road - The Case of Delvonte Tisdale
A quiet Massachusetts neighborhood. A dark, empty road. And a body, shattered beyond recognition. On the morning of November 15, 2010, residents of Milton woke to a gruesome discovery—an unidentified young man lying in the street, with no w…
New Year, New Binge - 2025 (Part 2) - A collaboration of independent podcasters.
Welcome, true-crime lovers, to New Year, New Binge 2025 Edition! What you’ll find included is your guide to an exciting lineup of podcasts that will make 2025 your best year for listening yet. New Years is a time for resolutions, and mine i…
New Year, New Binge 2025 (Part 1) - A collaborative effort with independent podcasters.
Welcome, true-crime lovers, to New Year, New Binge 2025 Edition! What you’ll find included is your guide to an exciting lineup of podcasts that will make 2025 your best year for listening yet. New Years is a time for resolutions, and mine i…
Intermission: A Temporary Break
Hello Twisted Travelers, Thank you for your support! I must take a temporary break from podcasting to focus on personal and professional commitments. I'll be back with more true crime and twisted travel stories for you in late January. I ap…
127. The Fijian Fishnet Murders: Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova
On the island of Fiji, the brutal murders of Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova shocked the world. Their dismembered bodies, wrapped in fishnetting and weighed down with rocks began washing ashore on the very beach they once cherished. A…
126. Murderous McClure's - The Murder of John McGuire
It was a cold February evening when Amanda McClure and her boyfriend, John McGuire, set out for what seemed to be a simple road trip. Amanda and John struggles with addiction but hoped to find strength in eachother. The winding roads held n…
125. A Devil in Panama - Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimager
Imagine escaping the stress and chaos of daily life and moving to a tropical paradise, even if only for a little while. You could wake up to the soothing sounds of birds singing and waves gently lapping the shoreline just outside your bedro…
124. Crooked Teeth and a Toupee - The Murder of Julie Scully by George Skiadopoulos
Julie Scully’s life, complete with a job as a successful model, with a supportive husband and beautiful daughter, seemed like a dream—She was a devoted mother, a loving partner, and a cherished friend. But behind the facade of suburban New …
123. When Hell Came to Happyland
If there is one kind of death that summons in us the most frantic of fears, its the prospect of dying by fire. Anyone who has been burnt will testify that the pain is so intense, that the thought of being engulfed in flames is terrifying. I…
122. Marcos and Elize Matsunaga
Elize Matsunaga, a woman who seemingly had it all, was living a life of luxury with her wealthy husband, Marcos Matsunaga. But behind the facade of a perfect marriage, dark secrets lurked. When Elize uncovered Marcos's infidelity, her world…
121. The Han Twins - Twisted Family Ties
In the Han twins episode, we explore the chilling saga of identical twins Jeena and Sunny Han—one labeled the "evil twin," the other the "good twin." When greed and betrayal collide, murder becomes the ultimate family feud.SUPPORT THIS PODC…
120. The Handcuff Man - Robert Bennett Jr. - "Atlanta's Dahmer"
In Atlanta, male sex workers knew that a sadist they called the Handcuff Man was drugging, handcuffing, beating and sometimes burning male sex workers, or men he thought were sex workers. The victims were turning up in Tampa and Atlanta, un…
Singapore Wife Swap/Rapes
Seven friends' seemingly ordinary lives take a terrible turn as they play a twisted game of betrayal and manipulation. With their wives drugged and their darkest desires unleashed, they plunge into lives of crime, violation and perversion. …
End Game - The Murder of Dwayne Demkiw
When Dwayne Demkiw disappeared after a night working as a party bus driver for a bachelor party, his disappearance led to a manhunt for an international fugative. In the quiet corners of two nations, an investigation with more twists and t…
119. The Ghost Rapes of Manitoba Colony
For a while, the residents of Manitoba Colony thought demons were raping the town's women. There was no other explanation. No way of explaining how a woman could wake up with blood stains smeared across her sheets and no memory of the previ…
118. Turbulent Waters - Pegye and Eric Bechler
In the serene coastal haven of Newport Beach, California, Pegye and Eric Bechler's blissful marriage took a sinister turn when Pegye vanished without a trace during a romantic boat outing. Police had their suspicions but no body and little …
117. Deadly Delicacies - Erin and Simon Patterson, Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson
In the quiet countryside of rural Victoria, Australia, a lunch gathering turns tragic when Erin Patterson serves her family Beef Wellington, only for all guests to fall violently ill the next day. Three perish, and a fourth fights for life …
116. A Mushroom Murder - Katrina and David Fouts
In a small middle class town in the midwest, a newly wed middle aged couple aren't experiencing marital bliss. Instead allegations of domestic violence and false accusations are hurled at eachother. They don't separate, instead they try to …
115. Fire and Water - Frank, Esther and Jessica McCann
In the realm of Irish Olympic swimming, where champions are molded, Frank McCann's revered coaching reputation concealed a dark secret. As allegations of pedophilia surround his colleagues, McCann's own tangled web of deceit, and betrayal e…
114. The Animals are Innocent - The Murder of Julie Ward
British tourist Julie Ward disappeared in the heart of Kenya. Local authorities said she was eaten by wildlife but her father disagreed. He began a relentless quest for justice and proved she was murdered. What happened to her is still a my…
New Year, New You Part 2 - A collaboration of independent podcasts.
The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 be…