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UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast

UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast
Serial Killers
Robert Pickton
Bob Berdella
True Crime
Aileen Wuornos
Charles Manson
Bruce Mcarthur
LAPD
Lonnie Franklin Jr.
Bryan Kohberger
Psychopathy
Vancouver Police Department
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Sex Workers
Idaho Murders
Manson Family
Long Island
Florida
Indigenous Women
Downtown Eastside

UNMARKED is a new true crime podcast and YouTube series built on rare interviews, real police evidence, and never-before-heard audio from some of the most infamous cases in North America. From inside prison phone calls to lost tapes and forgotten case files, these are the stories that were never meant to be heard — told by award-winning true crime filmmaker James Buddy Day. REAL CASES. REAL TAPES.... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes48Founded8 months ago
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Latest Episodes

What is it like to survive an encounter with a serial killer—and then learn what he did to the men who came after you?

In this episode of UNMARKED Case Notes, I sit down with Mark Henderson, a survivor of Toronto serial killer Bruce McArthur.

Mark t... more

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Have a question for the show? Leave it in the comments on YouTube or Apple Podcasts, DM @unmarkedpodcast on Instagram, or find me directly @JamesBuddyDay.

A deeply polarizing story is unfolding in Massachusetts, where a young mother is accused of ki... more

How did Bruce McArthur murder eight men in Toronto’s Gay Village while hiding in plain sight?

In this episode of UNMARKED, James Buddy Day returns to Toronto to retrace the footsteps of one of Canada’s most notorious serial killers—speaking with peo... more

What do people really want to know about serial killers?

Are serial killers born or made? What actually defines a serial killer? And are female serial killers different from their male counterparts?

In this episode of UNMARKED: Case Notes, I sit dow... more

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Mark Henderson
Survivor of Bruce McArthur case; actor, model, activist
Bruce McArthur case survivor
Episode: 47: I Survived a Serial Killer? | Case Notes
James Dubrow
Renowned journalist, author, researcher and LGBTQ+ advocate
Toronto-based journalist
Episode: 46: Bruce McArthur: Inside the Toronto Serial Killer Case
Christine Falco
Canadian filmmaker and documentary producer
Ed Kemper Stories (website)
Episode: 44: Ed Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Psychopath with Dr. Kent Kiehl
George Stimson
Journalist, author of Goodbye Helter Skelter; longtime confidant of Charles Manson's circle
Author of Goodbye Helter Skelter; journalist
Episode: 43: Did Netflix Get Charles Manson Right? | Case Notes
Buddy Day
Author, podcast host of UNMARKED; documentary filmmaker and interviewer
UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast
Episode: 42: Charles Manson: James Buddy Day on WGN’s The Karen Conti Show
Stephen Kay
Former Manson Family prosecutor
Los Angeles County/Prosecution
Episode: 41: The Manson Murders: Reconstructing the Sharon Tate Murders
Maria DiLorenzo
Author and true crime journalist who conducted extensive interviews with Ridgway
Author of Conversations with the Green River Killer
Episode: 38: The Green River Killer: Conversations with Gary Ridgway
Howard Blum
Investigative journalist and author
Former New York Times reporter; author of When the Night Comes Falling
Episode: 40: The Idaho Murders: A Psychological Autopsy of Bryan Kohberger
Officer Loengas
Police officer providing official audio and context
Law enforcement
Episode: 40: The Idaho Murders: A Psychological Autopsy of Bryan Kohberger

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James Buddy Day
Host of Unmarked and UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 282 ratings
  • Good

    Pretty interesting but thought this could dig deeper. I also wonder if his path to PhD was meant to be a way to quell his dark fantasies, self treat, so to speak, but that ultimately backfired and started a one way path towards action.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    rara5789
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great content. Ditch the music

    Great content. Well presented. The background music is terrible. Get rid of it.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    ThrasherY
    United Statesa month ago
  • Review

    I like the music. Not sure why people complain? The podcast is one of my favorites!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Melvin 1969
    United States2 months ago
  • Do Christian?

    You make is sound like Erin’s parents were cult leaders. They are just typical Christians who practice their faith not lukewarm church goers. How weird!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Truthfulchic
    United States3 months ago
  • Flawed Viewpoint

    What an odd analysis of the Erin Caffey case. Plenty of people grow up in a religious household and don’t plot to have someone murder their entire family including their young siblings. Regardless of her psychological profile, she is the perpetrator not the victim. Trying to blame her parents, who were the actual victims of this heinous crime, is disgusting.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    WhatAnOddThingToSay
    United States3 months ago

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48: The Lindsay Clancy Case, Bruce McArthur & Your Questions
Q: How did his brothers turn out and why do siblings of serial killers sometimes lead normal lives?
Answers discuss that exposure to violence and trauma doesn't deterministically produce violence; neurological factors, such as heritable traits and brain wiring, interact with environment, making most siblings non-psychopathic while a minority may show indicators.
44: Ed Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Psychopath with Dr. Kent Kiehl
Q: What have you found out about the engagement with a teenage fiancée in the wake of Kemper's crimes?
Christine Falco explains that Kemper did at one point become engaged to a teenage girl, a detail she and her team uncovered on Ed Kemper Stories, but the relationship occurred after many of the co-ed murders and before his final acts; the discovery adds complexity to understanding Kemper's social life during the period.
42: Charles Manson: James Buddy Day on WGN’s The Karen Conti Show
Q: How do you view Manson as a figure—mobility in manipulation, intelligence, or something else?
Day describes Manson as highly engaging and manipulative, speaking in riddles and crafting a perceived higher truth, rather than as a grand mastermind; this helped him influence followers and maintain control through subtle, context-rich messaging.
42: Charles Manson: James Buddy Day on WGN’s The Karen Conti Show
Q: Tell us what the helter-skelter theory was and why it mattered to the prosecution at the time.
The theory claimed Manson directed his followers to commit the murders to spark a race war, a narrative used to explain the killings to a broad audience, though its evidentiary foundation is contested by Day and others who argue the theory does not hold up under scrutiny.
43: Did Netflix Get Charles Manson Right? | Case Notes
Q: What was something that you thought they got right, they got wrong?
The host asks for a structured critique; the guest responds with a detailed list of inaccuracies, including timeline errors, misrepresented relationships, and the portrayal of the family's lifestyle, emphasizing that the documentary often sensationalizes rather than accurately reflects the historical record.

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What is UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series offers in-depth, narrative-driven explorations of high-profile North American crime cases, blending archival audio, interviews, and primary documents to separate fact from myth. Episodes frequently feature journalists, investigators, forensic psychologists, and legal analysts who provide context on childhood development, criminal psychology, media influence, and systemic failures. A standout aspect is the use of rare interviews, lost tapes, and real case files to illuminate how cases evolved over time and how public perception was shaped by coverage and storytelling. The show's strength lies in its methodical, evidence-backed storytelling and its willingness to challenge simple narratives, making it especially appealing to liste... more

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2. James Dubrow
3. Christine Falco
4. George Stimson
5. Buddy Day
6. Stephen Kay
7. Maria DiLorenzo
8. Howard Blum

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