The Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead

Courtney Liso

Episodes 168
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (51)
Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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79%
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Hosted by Courtney Liso, The Book of the Dead is a true crime podcast that focuses on the victims of lesser-known crimes. Each episode presents a deep dive into a case from around the world, dissecting the details to tell the whole story of who each victim was, in addition to what happened to them. Formerly hosted by a mother-daughter team, the podcast has evolved with one host, taking the care necessary to ensure each victim is honored as they should be. Join Courtney every Wednesday at 12am EST for a new chapter in The Book of the Dead.

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Chapter 144: The Boy on the Milk Carton-The Disappearance of Eugene Martin

Jun 10, 2026 33m Transcript

On August 12, 1984, 13-year-old Eugene Wade Martin vanished while delivering newspapers in Des Moines, Iowa. Just two years earlier, another paperboy, Johnny Gosch, disappeared under eerily similar…

Novela 12: The Sordid Tale of Michelle Lynne Kosilek w/ Rainbow Crimes

Jun 03, 2026 23m Transcript

From the age of three Robert Kosilek knew he was different, he knew he was born into the wrong body. As an adult he struggled with his gender identity and even married a woman named Cheryl McCaul…

Chapter 143: The Dead Don't Stay Buried-The Murder of David Churchill Jackson

May 28, 2026 35m Transcript

In June 1988, 24-year-old truck driver David Churchill Jackson walked out of his Pembroke Pines, Florida apartment and completely vanished. He left behind a loving mother, a complicated past, and a…

Chapter 142: A Nightmare at Arizona State-The Murder of Fiona Yu

May 20, 2026 23m Transcript

In the summer of 1997, fear spread across the campus of Arizona State University as reports surfaced of women being attacked while walking home alone at night. Students were warned to stay alert,…

The Book of the Dead Case Files: What Happened After the Episodes Ended

May 13, 2026 30m Transcript

From shocking revelations and cases that remain painfully unsolved, this special episode revisits the first cases covered on The Book of the Dead. I'm breaking down the biggest developments, new…

Chapter 141: A Divorce and A Disappearance-What Happened to Jane Wakefield?

May 07, 2026 21m Transcript

In 1975, 26-year-old teacher Jane Ellen Wakefield disappeared from Iowa City just months after filing for divorce from her husband, John. She never returned home, never contacted loved ones, and was…

Chapter 140: Anchored in Evil - The Murders of Tom and Jackie Hawks

Apr 29, 2026 40m Transcript

On the coast of California, in November 2004, retired couple Tom and Jackie Hawks thought they were closing a new chapter, selling their yacht and preparing for a quieter life. Instead, they were…

Chapter 139: A Mother’s Voice-The Death of Jax Gratton w/ Rainbow Crimes

Apr 23, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

When Jax Gratton disappeares on April 15, 2025, those closest to her knew something was wrong.Weeks later, her body is found, but the answers never came.In this episode, I joined CJ from Rainbow…

Chapter 138: Dog O' War-Diane Whipple and The Aryan Brotherhood w/ Aphrodite Jones

Apr 07, 2026 46m Transcript

On January 26, 2001, 33-year-old Diane Whipple returned to her apartment building in San Francisconever knowing she was walking into a deadly encounter. Just outside her door, she was brutally…

Chapter 137: The Case Against Liz Golyar-The Twisted Case of Cari Farver Part 2

Apr 01, 2026 32m Transcript

After years of terrifying messages, threats, and manipulation, the truth behind Cari Farver’s disappearance finally begins to surface.In Part 2, investigators uncover a chilling web of deception that…

Chapter 136: Stalked From The Shadows-The Twisted Case of Cari Farver Part 1

Mar 25, 2026 43m Transcript

In 2012, Cari Farver after blowing up at the man she had been seeing, vanished from Omaha, Nebraska but what followed made no sense. Her family, Dave Kroupa who she had been dating, and a woman named…

Chapter 135: Felony Review-Tales of True Crime & Corruption in Chicago w/ Randy Barnett

Mar 16, 2026 53m Transcript

Today, I sat down with Randy Barnett, professor of Constitutional Law at the Georgetown University Law Center, Director of the Georgetown Center for the Constitution and former prosecutor for the…

Chapter 134: Gone in Minutes-The Disappearance of Myra Lewis

Mar 11, 2026 19m Transcript

Two-year-old Myra Lewis disappeared from her rural Mississippi home in 2014 while playing outside with her siblings. Despite one of the largest searches in state history, she has never been found.…

Chapter 133: Cold Case Breakthrough-The Murders of The Kern and Ventura County Jane Does

Mar 04, 2026 33m Transcript

In 1980, two unidentified women were found murdered in California, one in Ventura County and the other in Kern County. For decades, they were known only as Jane Does, their names and stories erased…

The Yuba County Five w/ The Family Plot Podcast

Feb 25, 2026 41m Transcript

In February 1978, five young men vanished after attending a basketball game in Yuba County, California. Their car was later found abandoned deep in the snowy wilderness of Plumas National Forest far…

Chapter 132: Buried Beneath The Water: The Death of Olivia Lone Bear

Feb 18, 2026 28m Transcript

In 2017, Olivia Lone Bear disappeared from the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. Months later, her truck was discovered submerged in a reservoir, but the answers never surfaced. As the…

Chapter 131: In the Shadow of the Sun-The Disappearance of Myron Traylor

Feb 11, 2026 26m Transcript

On a blisteringly hot day in Phoenix, Arizona, 13-year-old Myron Traylor set out with his mother to do laundry. He stopped for a drink as his mother continued on, promising to catch up with her, but…

Chapter 130: A Failure of Justice-The Murder of D’Lisa Kelley

Feb 04, 2026 27m Transcript

The 2014 unsolved murder of D’Lisa Kelley has raised serious questions about investigative decisions and accountability.In this episode, I explore the timeline of her case and the concerns…

Chapter 129: Small Town Silence-The Murder of Corinne Perry

Jan 28, 2026 26m Transcript

When 17-year-old Corinne Perry disappeared from Creston, Iowa, she seemed to vanish into thin air, leaving behind only an abandoned car and carefully folded clothes. The mystery of what happened in…

Chapter 128: A Stranger Came Home-The Disappearance of Nicholas Barclay

Jan 21, 2026 34m Transcript

In 1994, 13-year-old Nicholas Barclay vanished from San Antonio, Texas, never to be seen again. Three years later, a young man claiming to be Nicholas resurfaced in Spain, but something wasn’t right.…

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