Welcome to Highly Suspicious — a true crime podcast where deep-dive research meets completely unqualified first reactions.
Hosted by true crime obsessed Bri and her husband/co-host Skip who knows very little about true crime.
We explore disappearances, murders, and mysteries, plus all the little overlooked details that make you question everything. Bri brings the research, the structure, and the rabbit holes. Skip brings the reactions, the questions, and the reality check.
*** Contains explicit language and mature themes.***
Everyone knows the name Black Dahlia—but far fewer know the story of Elizabeth Short.
In January 1947, the murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short shocked Los Angeles and quickly became one of the most infamous unsolved cases in American history. Decades later, the mystery continues to captivate investigators, authors, and true crime enthusiasts alike.
In this episode of Highly Suspicious, Bri walks Skip through the life of Elizabeth Short, the events leading up to her death, and the investigation that followed. Together, they explore the facts, the theories, and the questions that remain unanswered nearly 80 years later.
Before she became a legend, a headline, or a true crime mystery, she was a young woman with dreams for her future. This is the story of Elizabeth Short.
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8 Jun 2026
The Deaths at The Spreckles Mansion | Rebecca Zahau & Max Shacknai
A tragic accident. A shocking death. And questions that still divide people more than a decade later.
This week on Highly Suspicious, we're diving into the mysterious deaths connected to the Spreckels Mansion in Coronado, California. First, we'll discuss the devastating fall of 6-year-old Max Shacknai, whose injuries left investigators searching for answers. Just days later, Max's father's girlfriend, Rebecca Zahau, was found dead outside the historic mansion under circumstances so unusual that the case continues to spark debate to this day.
Was Rebecca's death a suicide, as authorities concluded? Or is there more to the story? We'll break down the timeline, evidence, theories, and lingering questions surrounding one of the most controversial cases in true crime.
1 Jun 2026
Serial Killer Israel Keyes: Part 02
Israel Keyes is one of the most baffling serial killers in modern history—and the three murders he's known to have committed may be only the beginning.
In Part 2 of our Israel Keyes series, we explore the victims investigators suspect may be connected to him, the countless miles he traveled across the United States, and the disturbing possibility that his true victim count may never be known. Unlike many serial killers, Keyes appeared to hunt far from home, leaving few clues and crossing state lines with alarming ease.
From mysterious disappearances to unsolved murders that continue to raise questions, we'll examine the cases that have fueled speculation for years and discuss why investigators still believe there may be more victims waiting to be identified.
How many people did Israel Keyes really kill? The truth may have died with him.
Join Bri and Skip as they dig into one of true crime's most chilling mysteries.
18 May 2026
Serial Killer Israel Keyes - Part: 01
In Part 1 of our deep dive into Israel Keyes, we explore the early life, disturbing behavior, and calculated planning behind one of the most methodical serial killers in modern true crime history.
Known for burying “murder kits” across the country years in advance, Keyes avoided patterns, chose victims at random, and left investigators struggling to connect his crimes. In this episode, Bri breaks down the beginnings of the case while Skip hears the details for the very first time.
Highly Suspicious is a true crime podcast hosted by married couple Bri & Skip, where one lifelong true crime addict tells shocking cases to a husband who somehow knows nothing about them.
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11 May 2026
The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer
In this episode of Highly Suspicious, Bri and Skip cover the mysterious disappearance of Brian Shaffer, the Ohio State medical student who vanished after a night out in Columbus, Ohio in 2006.
Captured on surveillance footage entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona, Brian was never seen leaving — creating one of the most baffling unsolved missing persons cases in true crime history.
We break down the timeline, key evidence, popular theories, and unanswered questions surrounding the Brian Shaffer case.
Was it foul play, an accidental death, or a voluntary disappearance?
If you love unsolved mysteries, disappearances, and deep-dive true crime cases, this episode is for you.
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4 May 2026
The Watts Family
On this episode of Highly Suspicious Bri and Skip discuss the most disturbing family animation cases in recent history … the story of the Watts Family.
What began as a seemingly perfect life quickly unraveled into something far darker. We walk through the timeline of events leading up to the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her two daughters, the chilling media appearances, and the shocking truth that left the world stunned.
This episode approaches the case with empathy and respect for the victims, while exploring the disturbing reality of what happened inside the Watts home.
***Listener discretion advised: This episode contains discussion of violence, family homicide, and disturbing themes.***
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