Criminal Notes

About Criminal Notes

Every crime leaves a trail. Criminal Notes invites you to decipher the dark stories hidden within the evidence. We meticulously unpack real-life criminal cases, from unsolved mysteries and chilling serial killer sagas to shocking murder investigations, providing a deep dive into the human psyche and the justice system. Go beyond the headlines with us as we explore forensic details, investigative twists, and the profound impact of these events. Criminal Notes offers a fresh, analytical perspective on true crime, ensuring every case is presented with respect and thorough research, uncovering the complexities behind each tragic event. New episodes drop daily, Monday through Sunday, at 9:00 AM, guaranteeing a consistent stream of compelling content to fuel your curiosity. Each episode is a standalone exploration, perfect for your daily commute or a deep dive into the shadows. This podcast is for anyone fascinated by the intricacies of crime, seeking to understand the 'why' behind the 'what', and those who appreciate detailed storytelling in the true crime genre. If you're a fan of investigative journalism and real crime documentaries, Criminal Notes is your next essential listen. Subscribe now and let Criminal Notes be your guide into the compelling world of criminal investigations.

Publisher

Creator at Obomedia

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

141 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Luggage Arrives Warm: The Murder of Vicki Mills

   Luggage Arrives Warm: The Murder of Vicki Mills When a baggage handler felt a Samsonite suitcase that had spent forty-five minutes in a refrigerated cargo hold at three degrees Celsius and found it warm to the touch, it became the first clue in a case that would end in conviction and leave another woman's fate unresolved. How did a meticulously planned life and a warm suitcase become the center of a precisely documented murder? In this episode, we follow the timeline from a suburban Tucson home and a nine-ten Sunday night Amtrak reservation to a Crestline Depot platform at 6:22 a.m., tracing the physical evidence - a gas station receipt, a cell tower ping, and a mis-timed text message - that tied together Vicki Mills's disappearance and death. Could routine details reveal who turned a routine trip into a murder? Person: Vicki Mills Date: October 13, 2019 Location: Tucson to Lordsburg (Sunset Limited) Status: Conviction and one unresolved disappearance Occupation: Licensed property appraiser - The suitcase was removed from the train at 6:22 a.m. and felt warm despite forty-five minutes in a cargo hold at 3°C. - Donna Reyes called the Darro County Sheriff's Office at 6:31 a.m., nine minutes after the bag was noticed. - Detective Marvin Zimmerman was on the platform by 7:15 a.m. examining luggage linked to a passenger manifest. - Vicki Mills had booked the Sunset Limited ticket three weeks earlier and packed two hard-shell Samsonite bags with combination locks. - Howard Green, Vicki’s partner of fourteen months, had access to Amtrak cargo docks through Salida Transit LLC and used aliases linked to a 2016 disappearance. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

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   21 Oct 2026

   The Night a GPS Proved Someone Was Waiting in the Dark

   The Night a GPS Proved Someone Was Waiting in the Dark A blinking Garmin logged a waypoint at 11:09 PM the night Robert Cole pulled into Crossbow Fuel Plaza, yet the camera covering the propane cage had been sprayed gray at 9:51 - 1 hour 17 minutes earlier. Who disabled the camera and waited in the desert corridor long enough to deliver one precise, fatal blow? In this episode, we follow the timeline from Cole's last text at 10:52 PM through the GPS and camera timestamps, the autopsy details, and the gaps in surveillance that turned a routine stop into a murder scene. How did a single cylindrical instrument and a still-blinking device close the distance between a perfect blind spot and a life sentence? Person: Robert Cole Date: September 13 (night) Location: Crossbow Fuel Plaza, Cibola Flats, Dunbar County, Nevada Age: 48 Investigator: Detective Edward Green - GPS waypoint recorded arrival at 11:09 PM on the dashboard Garmin. - Camera over the propane cage was sprayed gray at 9:51 PM, 1 hour 17 minutes before arrival. - Robert Cole sent last text at 10:52 PM: "Pulling into the stop now. Call you tomorrow. Love you kid." - Cole was found face down behind the propane cage, 40 yards from his cab, with one blow to the base of the skull. - Autopsy described the instrument as cylindrical, metallic, approximately 1.25 inches in diameter. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

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   20 Oct 2026

   A Yellow Boot in a Locked Room: The Judith McCarthy Case

   A Yellow Boot in a Locked Room: The Judith McCarthy Case A single yellow rubber boot appeared upright on the interior windowsill of a locked harbormaster's office at 7:02 a.m., with no broken glass and no sign anyone had been inside - fourteen hours before a kayaker found Judith McCarthy's body two miles north at Cormorant Creek. How did a killer move a body, return to town, and leave that boot like a message? In this episode, we follow the timeline from the moment Paul Greer spotted the boot to the medical examiner's determination of time and cause of death, and the questions that tied the locked-room clue to the murder investigation. What did that yellow boot mean, and why was it central to the case? Person: Judith McCarthy Date: October 13-14 (time of death between 9:00 p.m. and midnight on October 13) Location: Harwick Cove; body found in Cormorant Creek about two miles north of the municipal pier Cause: Manual strangulation, no defensive wounds, no evidence of sexual assault Reporter/Investigator: Detective Sharon Hall - The boot was logged by a dispatcher at 7:02 a.m. after Paul Greer called the non-emergency line. - The harbormaster's office measured 210 square feet and the boot sat on an interior windowsill. - Judith McCarthy was 31 years old and had lived in Harwick Cove for six years. - Kevin McCarthy filed a missing persons report at 11:45 p.m, after failing to reach his sister by phone. - Dr. Anne Burch placed Judith's time of death between 9:00 p.m. and midnight on October 13. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

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