Everyone knows the headline-grabbing cases, but what about the mysteries that slipped through the cracks? True Crime: Untold Cases uncovers the forgotten files, overlooked evidence, and untold stories that time almost buried. Each week, we dive deep into cases that deserve a second look - from unexplained disappearances and mysterious tech crimes to unsolved murders that flew under the radar. These aren’t the cases you’ve heard a hundred times before. These are the stories that got lost in the shadows, waiting to be brought into the light.

True Crime: Untold Cases

On Easter Sunday (March 30, 1975), James Urban Ruppert fatally shot 11 members of his own family (his mother, brother, sister-in-law, and eight nieces and nephews) in their Hamilton, Ohio home. Ruppert had a history of financial and emotional instability. In one of the deadliest shootings within a private residence in U.S. history, he methodically moved through the house, targeting his relative...

On Easter Sunday (March 30, 1975), James Urban Ruppert fatally shot 11 members of his own family (his mother, brother, sister-in-law, and eight nieces and nephews) in their Hamilton, Ohio home. Ruppert had a history of financial and emotional instability. In one of the deadliest shootings within a private residence in U.S. history, he methodically moved through the house, targeting his relatives during a holiday gathering.

The Easter Sunday Massacre – James Urban Ruppert (Hamilton, Ohio, 1975)

Joseph Naso was active primarily in California from the late 1970s through the 1990s. He was ultimately convicted of murdering at least four women. Naso’s victims often had matching first and last initials—e.g., Roxene Roggasch—leading some to draw parallels to the “Alphabet Murders” in Rochester, New York (though that case remains separate). Investigators found detailed journals and “lists” in...

Joseph Naso was active primarily in California from the late 1970s through the 1990s. He was ultimately convicted of murdering at least four women. Naso’s victims often had matching first and last initials—e.g., Roxene Roggasch—leading some to draw parallels to the “Alphabet Murders” in Rochester, New York (though that case remains separate). Investigators found detailed journals and “lists” in Naso’s home suggesting additional victims.

The Joseph Naso “Double Initial” Murders (California, 1970s–1990s)

Between 1992 and 1994, Henry Louis Wallace murdered at least 10 young women in Charlotte, many of whom worked at fast-food restaurants, including Taco Bell. Wallace used his familiarity with the victims—often friends or coworkers—to gain access to them. Despite multiple murders happening in close proximity, law enforcement did not initially connect the cases. He was eventually arrested in 1994 ...

Between 1992 and 1994, Henry Louis Wallace murdered at least 10 young women in Charlotte, many of whom worked at fast-food restaurants, including Taco Bell. Wallace used his familiarity with the victims—often friends or coworkers—to gain access to them. Despite multiple murders happening in close proximity, law enforcement did not initially connect the cases. He was eventually arrested in 1994 and confessed to the killings.

The Taco Bell Strangler – Henry Louis Wallace (Charlotte, North Carolina, 1990s)

On October 11, 1997, a teenager named John Hartman was found severely beaten on a downtown street in Fairbanks, Alaska; he died shortly after. Four young men—known collectively as the “Fairbanks Four”—were arrested and convicted despite limited physical evidence. Years later, new witnesses came forward, pointing to alternate suspects. After a lengthy legal battle and an evidentiary hearing in 2...

On October 11, 1997, a teenager named John Hartman was found severely beaten on a downtown street in Fairbanks, Alaska; he died shortly after. Four young men—known collectively as the “Fairbanks Four”—were arrested and convicted despite limited physical evidence. Years later, new witnesses came forward, pointing to alternate suspects. After a lengthy legal battle and an evidentiary hearing in 2015, the four men were released, though questions about the true perpetrators remain.

The Fairbanks Four (Alaska, 1997)

Two women—both named Mary Morris—were killed in Houston, Texas, just days apart in October 2000. Mary Lou Morris was found burned in her car on October 12; Mary McGinnis Morris was found shot in her car on October 16. Despite similar names and circumstances, law enforcement never confirmed a definitive link. Some theorize the second murder might have been a botched hit meant for the first victi...

Two women—both named Mary Morris—were killed in Houston, Texas, just days apart in October 2000. Mary Lou Morris was found burned in her car on October 12; Mary McGinnis Morris was found shot in her car on October 16. Despite similar names and circumstances, law enforcement never confirmed a definitive link. Some theorize the second murder might have been a botched hit meant for the first victim (or vice versa).

The Mary Morris Murders (Houston, Texas, 2000)

In the spring of 1992, six store clerks—often alone in small specialty shops—were shot to death in broad daylight along the Interstate 70 corridor in Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas. The unknown killer used a .22-caliber firearm, targeting women (and one man mistaken for a woman due to long hair) in shops close to the highway. Despite composite sketches and ballistic evidence, no suspect has ever...

In the spring of 1992, six store clerks—often alone in small specialty shops—were shot to death in broad daylight along the Interstate 70 corridor in Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas. The unknown killer used a .22-caliber firearm, targeting women (and one man mistaken for a woman due to long hair) in shops close to the highway. Despite composite sketches and ballistic evidence, no suspect has ever been charged.

The I-70 Killer (Midwestern U.S., 1992)

Though based in Anchorage, Alaska, Israel Keyes traveled extensively throughout the continental United States between 2001 and 2012. Keyes is notorious for having “kill kits” buried in various states, which he would dig up to commit murders, then rebury. He confessed to multiple murders—including the 2012 abduction and killing of 18-year-old Samantha Koenig in Anchorage—before taking his own li...

Though based in Anchorage, Alaska, Israel Keyes traveled extensively throughout the continental United States between 2001 and 2012. Keyes is notorious for having “kill kits” buried in various states, which he would dig up to commit murders, then rebury. He confessed to multiple murders—including the 2012 abduction and killing of 18-year-old Samantha Koenig in Anchorage—before taking his own life in prison.

Israel Keyes (Alaska & Lower 48, 2001–2012)

Childhood friends Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine carried out a series of abductions and murders across California’s Central Valley, beginning in the mid-1980s. The spree lasted into the late 1990s. Nicknamed the “Speed Freak Killers” due to their methamphetamine use, they were implicated in at least four confirmed murders, though authorities suspect the real count is significantly higher. ...

Childhood friends Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine carried out a series of abductions and murders across California’s Central Valley, beginning in the mid-1980s. The spree lasted into the late 1990s. Nicknamed the “Speed Freak Killers” due to their methamphetamine use, they were implicated in at least four confirmed murders, though authorities suspect the real count is significantly higher. Discovery of wells and burial sites years later fueled rumors of additional victims.

The Speed Freak Killers (California, 1984–1999)

Between the early 1970s and 1983, Robert Hansen abducted, assaulted, and murdered numerous women—often sex workers—in and around Anchorage, Alaska. He would sometimes fly them into the bush with his private plane, release them, and then hunt them. Hansen was an unassuming local baker and avid hunter, which aided in masking his crimes. He confessed to killing at least 17 women, though some specu...

Between the early 1970s and 1983, Robert Hansen abducted, assaulted, and murdered numerous women—often sex workers—in and around Anchorage, Alaska. He would sometimes fly them into the bush with his private plane, release them, and then hunt them. Hansen was an unassuming local baker and avid hunter, which aided in masking his crimes. He confessed to killing at least 17 women, though some speculate the number could be higher.

Robert Hansen, “The Butcher Baker” (Alaska, 1970s–1983)

In June 1980, Vicki Durian (26) and Nancy Santomero (19), participants heading to a “Rainbow Gathering,” were hitchhiking near Droop Mountain, West Virginia. Their bodies were later discovered on a remote backroad, each killed by gunshot. Multiple suspects emerged over the years—some claimed local hostility toward perceived “hippies” contributed to their murders. One man was convicted, then rel...

In June 1980, Vicki Durian (26) and Nancy Santomero (19), participants heading to a “Rainbow Gathering,” were hitchhiking near Droop Mountain, West Virginia. Their bodies were later discovered on a remote backroad, each killed by gunshot. Multiple suspects emerged over the years—some claimed local hostility toward perceived “hippies” contributed to their murders. One man was convicted, then released after new testimony emerged. The case remains controversial.

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