
Ep. 121 - Gisèle Pelicot
This is one of those episodes where just when you think it can't get worse, it does. Nicole shares the story of Gisèle Pelicot who was unknowingly drugged and sexually assaulted by her husband and 72 other men for a deca

Hosted by Rebecca, Journey, and Nicole · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 128 episodes
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What the Forensics is a true crime podcast that explores the world of forensic science through the lens of three hosts who, while not experts in the field, are deeply fascinated by the intersection of crime and science. Drawing on their university backgrounds in forensic science, the hosts take listeners on a journey through the fascinating world of forensic investigation, exploring real-life cases and the techniques and technologies used to solve crimes. With its unique perspective and engaging hosts, What the Forensics offers a fresh take on the true crime genre that's both informative and entertaining. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/
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This is one of those episodes where just when you think it can't get worse, it does. Nicole shares the story of Gisèle Pelicot who was unknowingly drugged and sexually assaulted by her husband and 72 other men for a deca

This week we're discussing the case of Cyntoia Brown, a 16 year old girl sentenced to life in prison after killing the man she was pimped out to. Listen in to learn more about this heartbreaking case. We also make sure t

This week we're discussing the urban legend Cropsey and the real life manifestation of Cropsey in Andre Rand - which begs the question: who came first? Cropsey or Andre Rand? Interested in learning more about when WTF re

For this episode we're discussing the heartbreaking case of Andrea Yates. She was a young mother who drowned her five children during an episode of postpartum psychosis. Nicole does an amazing job educating us on the nua

For this episode we're discussing the death of Marlene Warren and the weird circumstances around it. She was killed in 1990 however it wasn't until 2017 when her killer was finally apprehended - or were they? Hair analys

What if a community’s love for chess, would unknowingly become a killer’s ploy for luring innocent people to their deaths? Unfortunately, for at least 48 people who frequented their local park to play chess at the public

This week we introduce our listeners to Bruce McArthur and the men he killed in The Village in Toronto. He was active from 2010-2017 but could've been caught much earlier. Nicole shares many of the astronomical mistakes

Join us as we discuss the horrific events of November 13, 2022 when four University of Idaho students were killed. This case is especially scary as there appears to be no connection between the killer and the people he k

We stray a little from our usual content with this episode and explore the topic of Tuberculosis. Rebecca did a deep dive into all things tuberculosis after reading John Greens book "Everything is Tuberculosis" and share

This week we're discussing another Canadian case that took place in the Calgary area in 2014. If you're Albertan you will definitely remember this case and if you're not we hope you learn some thing new. It involves miss

**We would like to state that we got the information about Ed being denied being a cop wrong. He was not allowed to be a cop due to his criminal record and previous stay in a psychiatric hospital. And it was Ed who told

This case took the world by storm in 1996 and we're still looking for answers in 2025, almost 30 years later. On Boxing Day 1996, 6 year old JonBenet Ramsey was reported missing. Later that day, she was found deceased by

This week we are joined by ex-animal cruelty officer, Ellie Hayes. For her privacy we did not record video and changed her name, please respect this privacy and don't go out of your way to try and find her. Thank you :)

In this episode we discuss the Happy Face Killer Keith Jesperson and his horrific crimes. This case is really strange because there were two random individuals who claimed that they killed one of his victims but actually

In this episode we discuss the disappearance and murder of Laci & her unborn son Conner Peterson. This case is especially heartbreaking because it involves the death of a 8-month pregnant mother and her spouse is the mos

For this episode we discuss Sharon Kinne and her interesting life. She has to be one of the luckiest criminals we've ever covered, only getting caught after she died and an anonymous person came forward with her story. S

This episode we discuss the tragedies that occurred on September 11, 2001. We go through some of the events that occurred on each of the four flights and some of the changes as a result of what happened. We recognize tha

This episode takes us to the very east coast of Canada in St. Anthony, Newfoundland. Jennifer Hillier-Penney disappeared on November 30, 2016, seven years later her husband is arrested for her murder. To date, her body h

This episode will make you say WTF? We meet two teenage girls from small town Ontario who plot to kill their mom. "Sandra" and "Beth" spend a few months workshopping all the ways to get away with killing their mother bef

Extremely wicked, shockingly evil and vile are words we've all heard describe Ted Bundy. This episode we discuss Ted Bundy's heinous crimes and the lives of his victims before they were murdered. His killing spree suppos
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