The Book of the Dead
Hosted by Courtney Liso, The Book of the Dead is a true crime podcast that focuses on the victims of lesser-known crimes. Each episode presents a deep dive into a case from around the world, dissecting the details to tell the whole story of who each victim was, in addition to what happened to them. Formerly hosted by a mother-daughter team, the podcast has evolved with one host, taking the care necessary to ensure each victim is honored as they should be. Join Courtney every Wednesday at 12am EST for a new chapter in The Book of the Dead.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 134
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Chapter 115: Buried Secrets-The McStay Family Murders Pt. 1
Three years ago, I explored one of California’s most tragic true crime cases: the disappearance and murder of the McStay family, Summer and Joseph McStay, and their two young sons, Gianni and Joey Jr…
00:44:37 |
Wed 17 Sep 2025
Chapter 114: The Devil in the Details-The Unsolved Death of Jeannette DePalma w/ Brian Santana
On August 7, 1972, 16-year-old Jeannette DePalma left her home in Springfield, New Jersey, to go to work, but she never made it back home. Six weeks later, Jeannette's body was found atop Devil's Tee…
01:16:06 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Novela 10: Hannah Cranna, The Witch of Monroe w/ Rogue Darkness
As I work on a case that is far more involved than I originally thought, dive into the chilling legend of Hannah Cranna, often called the Wicked Witch of Monroe in this episode hosted by Raven of Rog…
00:16:45 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Chapter 113: Blood in the Hudson-The Bag Murders, Addison Verrill, and The Exorcist Curse
In the 1970s, New York's LGBTQ Community was gripped by fear; from a string of grisly unsolved killings known as the “Bag Murders,” to the shocking murder of film critic Addison Verrill, and whispers…
00:30:45 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Chapter 112: In Cold Blood-The Death of Dr. Eric Garcia w/ Chris Connelly
In March 2017, the quiet Alaskan town of Ketchikan was rocked by the sudden death of beloved surgeon Dr. Eric Garcia. Found in his home under suspicious circumstances, his death would devolve into a …
00:58:16 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Chapter 111: Something Wicked-The Murder of Joshua Bennett
In August 2005, 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier Joshua Bennett returned home to Illinois, grieving the unexpected loss of his father. Ne reconnects with his mother, who invited him to stay the night at…
00:31:34 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Chapter 110: A Hidden Crisis-American Infanticide & The Emile Weaver Case with Clara S. Lewis
Today I sat down with Clara S. Lewis, author of American Infanticide: Sexism, Science, and the Politics of Sympathy, to examine the deeply unsettling and complex case of Emile Weaver, a college stude…
01:09:51 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Chapter 109: The Devil Made Me Do It-The Beasts of Satan Murders
In the late 1990s, Italy was worried that Satanism was on the rise. There were whispers of cults and worshippers performing dark rituals to appease the devil and citizens were flocking to their churc…
00:37:13 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Chapter 108: Secrets in Spanish Fork-The Disappearance of Kiplyn Davis
In 1995, 15-year-old Kiplyn Davis disappeared in broad daylight from her high school in Spanish Fork, Utah. Her belongings were abandoned in her locker, and she never made it to her afternoon classes…
00:41:35 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Novela 9: The Highs Ice Cream Store Murders w/ Rainbow Crimes
Join CJ from Rainbow Crimes as she tells the story of the Highs Ice Cream Store Murders.
On April 11, 1967, in Staunton, Virginia, Sisters-in-law Constance Smootz Hevener and Carolyn Hevener Perry we…
On April 11, 1967, in Staunton, Virginia, Sisters-in-law Constance Smootz Hevener and Carolyn Hevener Perry we…
00:25:34 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Chapter 107: The Good Die Young-The Murder of Mia Zapata
Among the legendary singers of the 27 Club who captivated the world with their music and lyrics, is a woman who is not as well known—one whose powerful voice and thought-provoking lyrics set her apar…
00:31:28 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Chapter 106: Without A Trace-The Disappearance of Suzanne Lyall
On March 2, 1998, 19-year-old college student Suzanne Lyall vanished just steps from her dorm at SUNY Albany. Despite a seemingly normal night and a confirmed sighting as she stepped off a city bus, …
00:25:58 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Chapter 105: Summer's Almost Gone-The Bricca Family Murders w/ JT Townsend & Brian Santana
As summer drew to a close in September of 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio, something terrible was happening at 3381 Greenway Avenue amid another killer's reign of terror attacking women. The Bricca family, …
01:12:15 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Chapter 104: Stalked and Silenced-The Murder of Shana Grice
When 19-year-old Shana Grice reported her stalker to the police, they didn’t just dismiss her—they fined her. Months later, she was found murdered in her bedroom, her throat slashed, and her home set…
00:30:07 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Chapter 103: The Crime That Appalachia Forgot-The Nancy Morgan Murder w/ Mark Pinsky
In Today's episode, I am joined by veteran investigative journalist Mark Pinsky to unpack the decades-old mystery of Nancy Morgan, a young VISTA volunteer found brutally murdered in Madison County, N…
00:44:37 |
Wed 07 May 2025
Chapter 102: Vanished in the Redwoods-The Disappearance of Theresa Bier
In Today's episode, I dive into the mysterious 1987 disappearance of 16-year-old Theresa Bier in the remote Sierra Nevada mountains near Fresno, California. Accompanied by 43-year-old Russell Welch, …
00:20:51 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Chapter 101: Voices From The Inside-The Dublin Prison Scandal w/ Tess Korth
Today, I sit down with Tess Korth, the whistleblower who exposed rampant abuse and systemic corruption at FCI Dublin, a federal women’s prison in California once dubbed “the rape club” by those who l…
01:10:38 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Chapter 100: A Colonel, Crash, and Trail of Blood-The Mysterious Death of Colonel Philip Shue
On April 16, 2003, Air Force Colonel Philip Shue was found dead in his car after it veered off a Texas highway and slammed into a tree. But this wasn’t an ordinary crash. Shue's body showed signs of …
00:37:04 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Chapter 99: A Missing Woman, Two Murders, and a Confession Ignored-What happened to Keeshae Jacobs?
In 2016, 21-year-old Keeshae Jacobs disappeared after telling her mom she would return the next day. Nearly a decade later, she’s still missing—but someone has admitted to knowing what happened.
In th…
In th…
00:31:36 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Chapter 98: Shadows of the City- Homicide, Mystery, & The Murder of Henryk Siwiak w/ Vic Ferrari
In this Chapter of the Book of the Dead, we sit down, with retired NYPD detective and author Vic Ferrari who has joined us, again, to delve into his experiences with homicides and death in New York C…
00:52:18 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
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