Unresolved

In 2013, Officer Jason Ellis lived out his life as if it was any other. He was a family man, with a wife and two young sons - one of which was special needs. He was a local hero, having played baseball for the Cincinnati Reds minor league system, and given up his baseball goals to support a family in Bardstown, Kentucky: what one magazine infamously proclaimed "America's Most Beautiful Small Town." However, one evening would see the lives of everyone around his forever changed, and create a mystery that has marred the image of a legendary town.  Part one of two.    Written and hosted by Micheal Whelan  Music and production by T. Nordgren 

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a name would become synonymous with the boogeyman in areas of Australia. His name was Mr. Cruel, and he was a serial child abductor that committed multiple heinous crimes without ever getting caught.  Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan. Music credits: "Nae Shaam" by Graham Bole "Endless Grey" by The Gateless Gate "Decaying Ships" by Pulse Emitter "Sunset" by Kai Engel "Enoch" by Laoshi Ma "Idea" by Kai Engel "Astral & Shit - Vindicta (Lost-Radio Reshape)" by Lo-Fi Fidelity

On this episode of the Unresolved Podcast, I take a look at the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and the weird events that happened in the years of 1966 and 1967. This is more of a paranormal-based episode, taking a look at the introduction of the figures known as Indrid Cold (The Grinning Man) and the cryptic Mothman into the world's zeitgeist.  Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.  Music credits: "EPV_174 Trailer" by Koen Daigaku "Aisatsana" by Graham Bole "High Altitude Golden Sunset" by Pulse Emitter "Red Shore" by Artem Bemba "After Midnight" by Kai Engel "Palavras do Silencio" by Joao Picoito

On this episode of the Unresolved Podcast, I take a look at Israel Keyes, a man that many investigators have labelled "one of the most methodical serial killers of all-time." This is a slight twist on the typical "unsolved mystery," because the killer is known beforehand, but the victims and the crimes still remain a mystery. Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan. Music credits: "Heebie-Jeebies" by Graham Bole "High Water" by Artem Bemba "Hokkaido" by The Gateless Gate "I Invented Electricity (Dorkmix)" by inBOIL "Moonlit Valley" by Pulse Emitter "Zzyzx" by Mutant Data Orchestra "Myvatn" by The Gateless Gate "Eighth" by Hacker Blinks

The unidentified criminal, once called the East Area Rapist, has seemingly disappeared. However, a criminal carrying the same traits and brutal methods surfaces hours south, closer to Los Angeles. Forensics would later link the two criminals together as being one in the same, meaning that the criminal once known for innocuous break-ins continued to evolve and became one of history's most terrifying serial killers.  Part three of three.  Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.  Music credits: "Everest" by Scott Holmes "Egg Nebula" by Pulse Emitter "Third Floor" by Joao Picoito "Touch The Darkness" by Kai Engel "Melnibone" by The Gateless Gate "Sunset At Goat Fell" by Graham Bole "FDS" by ocp "Roembden Crater (On Waking)" by Forlon "Sailing" by The Music Plays You

The criminal known as the East Area Rapist continues his assault upon women in the Sacramento area, but over time, his modus operandi begins to evolve. Instead of acting out of a need to rape, he begins to terrorize the families of those he strikes, crafting a legacy known as the "Original" Night Stalker.  Part two of three.  Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.  Music credits: "Untitled" by Joao Picoito "Ossuary" by Andrew Reddy "Wake Up!" by Kai Engel "Third Floor" by Joao Picoito "View of the Greenland Sea, Part 2" by The Gateless Gate "Famouser" by badass wolf shirt "Mayak" by Mount Graham

In the mid-1970s, a mysterious intruder known as the Visalia Ransacker began to terrorize families in Visalia, California. Eventually, his crimes escalated to attempted kidnapping, resulting in the deaths of one man and a near-shootout with police. Shortly thereafter, a criminal known as the East Area Rapist would surface in Sacramento, creating a terrifying legacy that persists to this day.  Part one of three.  Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan.  Music credits:  "The Woods" by While She Sleeps "Call Of The Void" by Kay "Enoch" by Laoshi Ma "A Breath" by Andrew Reddy "Dead Letters" by Alex Minerva "Samarkand" by The Gateless Gate "Time And Space Died Yesterday" by Chancius