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Dead Diary is a weekly true crime podcast about the stories you can't stop thinking about.
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.
From headlines to cold files, no story is too fresh or too forgotten.
New episodes drop weekly.
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The Murder of Amber Hagerman and the Story Behind the AMBER Alert System
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…
Human Statue on Display: The Death of Christopher Erick (Part 2)
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…
Human Statue on Display: The Death of Christopher Erick
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.…
The Kraus Killings: A Televised Confession
This week on Dead Diary, we’re covering one of the most bizarre and shocking true crime moments to unfold in recent memory - the on-camera confession of 53-year-old Lorenz Kraus, who admitted to…
The Death of Christine Moyer
This week on Dead Diary, we’re covering a story that’s as tragic as it is senseless — the July 2025 murder of 45‑year‑old Christine Moyer, a respected journalist and communications professional who…
Lowcountry Tragedy: The Murdaugh Murders
This week on Dead Diary, we're talking about one of the South's most powerful families - the Murdaughs of South Carolina. Alex Murdaugh, once a respected attorney from a century-old legal dynasty,…
Alabama's Black Widow: Audrey Marie Hilley
This story is one of Alabama’s most infamous and jaw-dropping true crime stories. It’s the tale of a charming Southern belle turned cold-blooded killer: Audrey Marie Hilley.Born and raised in…
Vanished, Silenced, Exposed: The Brittney Wood Investigation
In 2012, 19-year-old Brittney Wood vanished from her home in Mobile, Alabama and what followed was unlike anything investigators expected. Her disappearance cracked open a disturbing case involving…
The Disappearance of Emmanuel Haro
On August 14, 2025, seven month old Emmanuel Haro was reported kidnapped from a Big 5 parking lot in Yucaipa, California. His mother, Rebecca Haro, told police she was attacked while changing his…
Death Row and Junk Science: The Robert Roberson Case
In 2003, Robert Roberson was sentenced to death for the murder of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, based on a theory known as Shaken Baby Syndrome. But what if the science that put him on…
The Vanishing of Amy Bradley
In 1998, 23-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise without a trace. One moment she was dancing at the ship’s nightclub, strong, vibrant, and ready to start a new job back…
The Manhunt for Travis Decker
Travis Decker is on the run, accused of the unthinkable: murdering his three young daughters in Washington. An Army veteran with survival training and a history of living off-grid, Decker has sparked…
No Body, No Peace: The Unraveling of Brian Walshe
Brian Walshe is headed to trial for the alleged murder of his wife Ana, but there’s a major problem: Ana’s body has never been found. In this week’s Dead Diary, we break down the staggering web of…
Accident or Murder: What Really Happened to Kendrick Johnson?
When 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at his Georgia high school, authorities ruled it a freak accident. But his family say something else: signs of foul play,…
Karen Read: Murder or Cover Up? Part 4
After weeks of explosive testimony, forensic debates, and allegations of misconduct, the Commonwealth closes its case in the Karen Read retrial - and the defense brings out its heavy hitters. From…
Karen Read: Murder or Cover Up? Part 3
Week 3 of the Karen Read retrial brought a dramatic shift from car crash theory to accusations of a violent breakup turned deadly. In this episode of Dead Diary, we break down every major moment:…
Karen Read: Murder or Cover Up? Part 2
Week two of the Karen Read retrial brought a wave of emotional testimony, conflicting timelines, and serious questions about the integrity of the investigation. From Jennifer McCabe’s shaky memory…
Karen Read: Murder or Cover-Up? Part 1
The death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe shocked the town of Canton - and when his girlfriend, Karen Read, was arrested for his murder, the fallout ignited national headlines. In this episode…
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Dead Diary has published 18 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in True Crime.
Dead Diary is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 11m.
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