Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes
My Favorite Murder
On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and forensic investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their...
Location:
United States
Genres:
True Crime
Description:
On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and forensic investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their years of expertise and knowledge of modern forensics, they reflect on how far science has come and bring new insight to old mysteries. Together, Kate and Paul have examined many cases including the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the first time fingerprinting was used as evidence in a courtroom and a possible serial killer in 1960s Nashville. They ask, was the right person convicted or was someone wrongfully accused? See pictures, diagrams and evidence from each case on Instagram @buriedbonespod. Buried Bones is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, news, science, pop culture and more. The network is home to My Favorite Murder hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, This Podcast Will Kill You, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, Tenfold More Wicked and more.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Shooting of the Century PT 1
3/11/2026
In this week's episode, the first part of a two parter, Paul and Kate head to Long Island in 1955 where some of America's wealthiest socialites have gathered for a party. After one family returns home for the night, somebody ends up murdered before dawn.
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Duration:00:59:12
The Freeway Phantom Murders PT 2
3/4/2026
In this concluding episode of the Freeway Phantom case, Kate and Paul analyze even more victims that seem to be connected. As time goes on and the investigation becomes more public, all sorts of figures and suspects come out of the woodwork.
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Duration:00:59:51
The Freeway Phantom Murders PT 1
2/25/2026
On today’s episode, the first part of a double, Paul and Kate travel to 1971 Washington DC where a young girl goes missing after heading to the store. After a string of similar cases emerge, the crimes start to show a pattern.
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Duration:01:13:03
The Falls Field Tragedy
2/11/2026
In this week's episode, Kate and Paul head to 1850s Rochester, NY where a man is seen falling off a bridge into a treacherous river. His recovery effort leads to the discovery of an entirely different victim and an astonishing case of its own.
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Duration:01:22:30
The Haystack Murder
2/4/2026
In this week's episode, Kate and Paul take us back to 1920s rural California, where a large fire is reported and ultimately where a body is found. After investigators identify the remains, the suspicious nature of the scene intensifies.
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Duration:01:05:48
The Murder of Maria Buel
1/28/2026
On today’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1832 Ohio to a case that has all sorts of intrigue. A woman goes missing which uncovers a web of relationships, lies, vendettas and a curious old injury.
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Duration:00:54:23
Axed PT 2
1/21/2026
In this week's conclusion of a two-parter, Kate and Paul follow the investigation of what turns out to be connected cases involving some very gruesome elements.
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Duration:00:50:31
Axed PT 1
1/14/2026
In this week's episode, the first of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to 1912 Iowa where an entire family and its guests are found murdered in their home. The ensuing investigation sets off one of the most notable cases in the state's history.
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Duration:01:03:36
Untold Motives
1/7/2026
On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to post WWI Liverpool, where a husband returns home to find his wife murdered. After a very involved crime scene investigation and a dramatic trial, a shocking verdict is handed down.
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Duration:01:14:31
Turn Back the Page: The Three Emmas
12/31/2025
In this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1914 San Antonio, Texas where a wealthy man's wife has an accident and becomes bedridden. After hiring nurses and caregivers, a murder takes place that has multiple suspects pointing fingers.
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Duration:00:51:42
Turn Back the Page: The Christmas Mystery
12/24/2025
On today’s episode, Paul and Kate take us to 1945 West Virginia where a family of 12 is awoken on Christmas Eve by a fire in their home. An investigation of the scene reveals much more than simply what could have started the blaze.
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Duration:01:02:58
Till Death
12/17/2025
In this week’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1956 Southern California where a home invasion leads to a suspicious death. When a sequence of atypical fatalities form a pattern, a dastardly suspect emerges.
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Duration:00:54:47
Out Cold PT 2
12/10/2025
In this concluding episode of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to Siberia to analyze the mysterious deaths of a group of experienced hikers. With hundreds of theories about this case in existence we learn more facts and get as close to the truth as we can.
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Duration:00:59:57
Out Cold PT 1
12/3/2025
In this week's episode, the first part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to frigid 1959 Russia where a team of adventuring students goes missing while their tent is left in shambles. But as investigators start to recover bodies, a grim scene is slowly pieced together.
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Duration:01:06:50
The Lady of the Dunes
11/19/2025
On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1974 Cape Cod, Massachusetts where a body is discovered but unidentified. The case becomes well known and documented as more suspects and victims become connected.
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Duration:01:02:53
Dead Weight PT 2
11/12/2025
In this concluding half of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to an investigation started by the discovery of two bodies in 1931 Los Angeles. After a suspect is apprehended, a harrowing investigation and court case lead investigators in some unexpected directions.
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Duration:00:58:52
Dead Weight PT 1
11/5/2025
On today’s episode, the first of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to a train station in 1931 Los Angeles where a steamer trunk has attracted attention because of its odor. When the trunk is opened, so is a case that crosses state lines and grabs headlines.
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Duration:01:04:07
Buried Bones Halloween Special: The Black Dahlia
10/31/2025
In their first ever LIVE-episode, Paul and Kate take to the high seas to discuss the infamous case of The Black Dahlia, the 1947 murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short that remains unsolved to this day.
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Duration:01:38:27
Horrors on the Homestead
10/29/2025
In this week's episode Kate and Paul travel back to 1871 Kansas where a family goes missing out in the settled plains of the Old West. After a few possibly related crime scenes are discovered, the scope of the case grows and grows.
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Duration:01:09:17
Last Rites
10/22/2025
On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1921 Alabama where a Catholic priest is shot while sitting on the porch of a local courthouse. The ensuing investigation and trial become historic in the specific era the state and culture were in at the time.
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Duration:01:05:28