The Book of the Dead Podcast

06/25/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 108: Secrets in Spanish Fork-The Disappearance of Kiplyn Davis"

In 1995, 15-year-old Kiplyn Davis disappeared in broad daylight from her high school in Spanish Fork, Utah. Her belongings were abandoned in her locker, and she never made it to her afternoon classes. No one has seen her sinc...

In 1995, 15-year-old Kiplyn Davis disappeared in broad daylight from her high school in Spanish Fork, Utah. Her belongings were abandoned in her locker, and she nev…

06/25/2025

In 1995, 15-year-old Kiplyn Davis disappeared in broad daylight from her high school in Spanish Fork, Utah. No one has seen her since. Thirty years later, the mystery of what happened to Kiplyn has endured in a community that refuses to forget her. However, as the years have passed, the ties that have bound family and friends together have begun to come undone, and secrets have started to emerge.

Anyone who has any information that can lead to the discovery of Kiplyn’s remains is asked to call the Spanish Fork police department at (801) 798-5070 or (801) 804-4700. Alternatively, you can call the FBI field office at 801-374-5332.

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1. Kiplyn Davis
2. Kiplyn and her sister Karissa
3. Richard and Tamara Davis
4. Timmy Olsen
5. Chris Jeopson
6. David Rucker Liston
7. Scott Brunson
8. Garry Blackmore

06/18/2025

New Episode! "Novela 9: The Highs Ice Cream Store Murders w/ Rainbow Crimes"

Join CJ from Rainbow Crimes as she tells the story of the Highs Ice Cream Store Murders. On April 11, 1967, in Staunton, Virginia, Sisters-in-law Constance Smootz Hevener and Carolyn Hevener Perry were shot and killed while w...

Join CJ from Rainbow Crimes as she tells the story of the Highs Ice Cream Store Murders. On April 11, 1967, in Staunton, Virginia, Sisters-in-law Constance Smootz H…

06/11/2025

In the summer of 1993, the Gits were on the cusp of greatness. They were about to sign with Atlantic Records, a second album was almost finished, and they were set to fly out to New York from Seattle to start a tour when everything was ripped away.

Mia Zapata, the band’s lead singer and lyricist was brutally murdered leaving her friends, family, and Seattle’s music scene devastated. In today’s episode I explore the life and death of Mia Zapata, who was immortalized among the other legends of the 27 Club

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1-3: Mia Zapata
4-6: The Gits (Mia Zapata, Andy Kessler, Matt Dresdner, and Steve Moriarty)
7: Jesus Mezquia

06/11/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 107: The Good Die Young-The Murder of Mia Zapata"

Among the legendary singers of the 27 Club who captivated the world with their music and lyrics, is a woman who is not as well known—one whose powerful voice and thought-provoking lyrics set her apart from the men dominating ...

Among the legendary singers of the 27 Club who captivated the world with their music and lyrics, is a woman who is not as well known—one whose powerful voice and th…

06/04/2025

On today’s episode of The Book of the Dead

March 2, 1998. Suzanne Lyall steps off a bus at SUNY Albany—and is never seen again. No witnesses. No clear suspects. Just a trail of unanswered questions and little evidence to point detectives in the right direction.

In this episode, I’ll go over everything, from her last moments, the limited suspect list, and the circumstances that changed New York’s laws on Campus Safety

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Suzanne Lyall and Richard Conden
Suzanne
Suzanne and her siblings
Mary Lyall
Mary and Doug Lyall
Age progression of Suzanne

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06/04/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 106: Without A Trace-The Disappearance of Suzanne Lyall"

On March 2, 1998, 19-year-old college student Suzanne Lyall vanished just steps from her dorm at SUNY Albany. Despite a seemingly normal night and a confirmed sighting as she stepped off a city bus, Suzanne was never seen aga...

On March 2, 1998, 19-year-old college student Suzanne Lyall vanished just steps from her dorm at SUNY Albany. Despite a seemingly normal night and a confirmed sight…

05/28/2025

On today’s episode of The Book of the Dead

Dive deep into one of Cincinnati’s most chilling cold cases — the unsolved 1966 Bricca murders. I, and my guest cohost Brian Santana ( )sit down with true crime author JT Townsend to discuss his haunting book Summer’s Almost Gone and the decades-long mystery that still grips the city as well as the suspect he believes got away with murder.

🔍 Who killed the Bricca family — and why has justice remained out of reach for nearly 60 years?

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1-2 Linda and Jerry Bricca on their wedding day
3 Debbie Bricca
4 Linda Bricca
5 Summer’s Almost Gone by JT Townsend
6 JT Townsend

05/28/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 105: Summer's Almost Gone-The Bricca Family Murders w/ JT Townsend & Brian Santana"

As summer drew to a close in September of 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio, something terrible was happening at 3381 Greenway Avenue amid another killer's reign of terror attacking women. The Bricca family, Jerry, Linda, and their li...

As summer drew to a close in September of 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio, something terrible was happening at 3381 Greenway Avenue amid another killer's reign of terror a…

05/14/2025

On today’s episode of The Book of the Dead-
When 19-year-old Shana Grice reported her stalker to the police, they fined her for wasting their time. Months later, she was brutally murdered by the very man she feared.

Listen now for the full story—stalking, obsession, and the haunting consequences of not being believed.

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1-2: Shana Grice
3-5 Shana and her boyfriend Ashley Cook
6-8: Michael Lane

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05/14/2025

New Episode! "Chapter 104: Stalked and Silenced-The Murder of Shana Grice"

When 19-year-old Shana Grice reported her stalker to the police, they didn’t just dismiss her—they fined her. Months later, she was found murdered in her bedroom, her throat slashed, and her home set on fire. The man responsi...

When 19-year-old Shana Grice reported her stalker to the police, they didn’t just dismiss her—they fined her. Months later, she was found murdered in her bedroom, h…

05/07/2025

New on The Book of the Dead 🔊🎙️

Investigative journalist Mark Pinsky takes us deep into the case he spent decades investigation; the unsolved murder of Nancy Morgan, a young VISTA volunteer killed in 1970. He also opens up about his decades in crime reporting—including a chilling jailhouse interview with Ted Bundy and the latest project he’s working on

From corruption, cover-ups, and the wrongfully accused Nancy Morgan’s murder is the case that Madison County tried to forget

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Nancy Morgan
Met Her On The Mountain by Mark Pinsky

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