Episode 205 - Kirsty Bentley (+ Mushroom Murders Update)
On New Year's Eve, 1998, the quiet town of Ashburton, New Zealand was shaken by the sudden disappearance of 15-year-old Kirsty Bentley. What began as an ordinary walk with her dog quickly spiraled into one of the country’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. Kirsty vanished without a trace—her dog was later found tied up, her underwear discovered miles away, and her body wouldn’t be found until weeks later in dense bushland.In this episode, we retrace Kirsty's final known movements, examine the baffling clues left behind, and explore the complicated web of theories that have plagued this case for over two decades. With no charges ever laid and questions still unanswered, what really happened to Kirsty Bentley?Skip ahead to episode: 07.20www.cluelesscrime.com.aubuymeacoffee.com/cluelesscrimepatreon.com/cluelesscrimeinstragram.com/cluelesscrimepodcast
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On New Year's Eve, 1998, the quiet town of Ashburton, New Zealand was shaken by the sudden disappearance of 15-year-old Kirsty Bentley. What began as an ordinary walk with her dog quickly spiraled into one of the country’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. Kirsty vanished without a trace—her dog was later found tied up, her underwear discovered miles away, and her body wouldn’t be found until weeks later in dense bushland.In this episode, we retrace Kirsty's final known movements, examine the ba...