Dead Diary
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<p>Dead Diary is a weekly true crime podcast about the stories you can't stop thinking about.</p><p>Hosted by Murder Creek Media founder Neeli Faulkner, each episode focuses on the stories that haunt you, divide the internet, or fall through the cracks - unsolved murders, viral trials, wrongful convictions, and anything in between.</p><p>From headlines to cold files, no story is too fresh or too forgotten.</p><p>New episodes drop weekly.</p>
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Publishing Since
6/6/2025
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December 2, 2025
The Murder of Amber Hagerman and the Story Behind the AMBER Alert System
<p>After the abduction and murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman in 1996, her family and the Arlington community were left with a case that has never been solved. The crime was devastating on its own, but it also became the catalyst for a nationwide shift in how the public is alerted when a child is taken.</p><p>In this episode, we walk through the known timeline of Amber's final afternoon. We look at the witness account that shaped the early investigation, the details surrounding the discovery of her body four days later, and the evidence that has remained central to the case. We also explore how Amber's story led to legislative action, the creation of the AMBER Alert system, and the development of the nationwide framework that continues to help recover missing children today.</p><p>It is a difficult case to hear. And it raises an ongoing question for investigators and the community. Who took Amber Hagerman, and will advances in forensic science eventually provide the answer that has been missing for nearly three decades?</p><p>Subscribe for new weekly episodes.</p><p>Listen to our sister serial podcast, Skeptical, available on any podcasting platform. Find links to listen at <a href="http://murdercreekmedia.com/skeptical" rel="nofollow">murdercreekmedia.com/skeptical</a>.</p><p>Dead Diary is a production of Murder Creek Media, a woman-owned podcasting and media company. Without backing from any production studio or corporate entity, we have the freedom to explore cases thoroughly and tell the stories that matter the most. While this independence allows for creative control, it also means that we rely heavily on listener support to keep the show going. Please visit <a href="http://murdercreekmedia.com/" rel="nofollow">murdercreekmedia.com</a> to learn more about us, our mission, and how you can support the show.</p><p>This episode was created with Descript, a podcast editing and transcription tool that’s been a game-changer for our production process. By signing up using our <a href="https://get.descript.com/deaddiary" rel="nofollow">link</a>, you’ll not only get a great tool but also help support our show.</p><p>Descript link here: https://get.descript.com/deaddiary</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/dead-diary/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/dead-diary/exclusive-content</a>
November 25, 2025
Human Statue on Display: The Death of Christopher Erick (Part 2)
<p>After the cyanide poisoning death of 23-year-old Christopher Erick in 2012, his mother, Kim Erick Smith, began a years-long fight for answers. She believes not only that her son didn’t die by suicide, but that key details surrounding his final days point to something far more sinister.</p><p>In this episode, we walk through Kim’s own archived investigation. She lays out claims involving early warnings, missing toxicology tests, a cremation pushed through before results came back, and a series of messages that repeated the same unsettling phrase about Chris’ death. She also details financial records tied to a cyanide purchase, contradictions in official explanations, and disturbing findings she says she uncovered after viewing the crime-scene photos years later.</p><p>It’s a heavy, complicated timeline. And it raises the question at the center of this case. Was Chris’ death a suicide? Or was something else happening inside that Midlothian home?</p><p>Listen and decide for yourself.</p><p>Subscribe for new weekly episodes.</p><p>Listen to our sister serial podcast, Skeptical, available on any podcasting platform. Find links to listen at <a href="http://murdercreekmedia.com/skeptical" rel="nofollow">http://murdercreekmedia.com/skeptical</a>.</p><p>Dead Diary is a production of Murder Creek Media, a woman-owned podcasting and media company. Without backing from any production studio or corporate entity, we have the freedom to explore cases thoroughly and tell the stories that matter the most. While this independence allows for creative control, it also means that we rely heavily on listener support to keep the show going. Please visit murdercreekmedia.com to learn more about us, our mission, and how you can support the show.</p><p>This episode was created with Descript, a podcast editing and transcription tool that’s been a game-changer for our production process. By signing up using our link, you’ll not only get a great tool but also help support our show.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/dead-diary/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/dead-diary/exclusive-content</a>
November 21, 2025
Human Statue on Display: The Death of Christopher Erick
<p>This week on Dead Diary, we're looking into a case that feels like it shouldn't be real. The story begins in 2012 with the cyanide poisoning death of 23-year-old Christopher Erick in Midlothian, TX. But the real nightmare comes after a paperwork mistake marked his body as unclaimed. His mother, Kim Erick Smith, says she never saw her son's remains again.</p><p>Years later, Kim came across the Real Bodies Exhibit and recognized one of the plastinated human displays as Christopher. What followed was a decade-long fight to track the body, challenge official explanations, and demand DNA testing. And just when her claims started gaining traction, the body vanished from the exhibit altogether.</p><p>In this episode, we unpack the exhibit's sourcing of bodies, Kim's detailed paper trail, the disappearance of the plastinated body, and how recent discoveries of hundreds of unidentified cremains in Nevada may be connected.</p><p>Subscribe for new weekly episodes.</p><p>Listen to our sister serial podcast, Skeptical, available on any podcasting platform. Find links to listen at [murdercreekmedia.com/skeptical](http://murdercreekmedia.com/skeptical).</p><p>Dead Diary is a production of Murder Creek Media, a woman-owned podcasting and media company. Without backing from any production studio or corporate entity, we have the freedom to explore cases thoroughly and tell the stories that matter the most. While this independence allows for creative control, it also means that we rely heavily on listener support to keep the show going. Please visit [murdercreekmedia.com](http://murdercreekmedia.com/) to learn more about us, our mission, and how you can support the show.</p><p>This episode was created with Descript, a podcast editing and transcription tool that’s been a game-changer for our production process. By signing up using our link, you’ll not only get a great tool but also help support our show.</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/dead-diary/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/dead-diary/exclusive-content</a>
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- What is Dead Diary?
<p>Dead Diary is a weekly true crime podcast about the stories you can't stop thinking about.</p><p>Hosted by Murder Creek Media founder Neeli Faulkner, each episode focuses on the stories that haunt you, divide the internet, or fall through the cracks - unsolved murders, viral trials, wrongful convictions, and anything in between.</p><p>From headlines to cold files, no story is too fresh or too forgotten.</p><p>New episodes drop weekly.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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