Kent Davis discusses his firing from the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, the ethics complaint at the center of the controversy, and ongoing issues impacting veterans in Alabama, including mental health and access to care.

Brittney Wood disappeared from Mobile, Alabama on May 30, 2012, and her case remains one of the state’s most widely discussed unsolved missing person investigations.

Beth Robley spent more than three years fighting to obtain custody of her nieces after they were removed from their parents’ home by Alabama’s Department of Human Resources. Her experience sheds light on larger questions about transparency, due process, and how placement decisions are made within the state’s child welfare system.

Pastor Dean Odle joins us to discuss what pushed him from the pulpit into Alabama politics. He shares how COVID-era shutdowns of churches and schools, while other businesses remained open, raised constitutional concerns for him and sparked his decision to run for office. We also cover ballot access, government accountability, election reform, and why he believes citizen engagement is more critical than ever.

Jeremy and Heather Clark of C-4 Cattle Company share how Vets to Cowboys is helping revitalize Alabama’s agriculture industry by mentoring veterans and first-generation farmers. From preserving family farmland to building practical education for new producers, this episode explores how veteran leadership, community networks, and hands-on training are shaping the future of farming in Alabama.

We recently released a two-part Dead Diary story that examines the life and death of 23-year-old Christopher Erick of Midlothian, Texas. The case has resurfaced due to renewed public interest and ongoing advocacy from Christopher's mother, Kim Erick Smith , who has spent years searching for answers. Her claims span questions about Christopher's death, the circumstances surrounding his remains, and the unsettling possibility that his body may have been used as a plastinated d

The Confession That Defied All Expectations Murder cases are typically solved through painstaking police work, long investigations, and the slow accumulation of evidence. They are sagas of detection and deduction that can take years to unfold. The case of Lorenz Kraus , however, shattered this expectation in the most bizarre way imaginable. Lorenz Kraus This was not a case solved by detectives. It was a case seemingly closed by the suspect himself, who walked into a news stat

The Disappearance of Brittney Wood In May 2012, 19-year-old Brittney Nicole Wood vanished from Mobile, Alabama. What began as a missing person's case quickly spiraled into one of the most disturbing family scandals in the state's history. Brittney was last seen leaving her mother's home, reportedly heading to meet her uncle, Donnie Holland. Holland was later found dead from a gunshot wound, a death that was ruled a suicide. But what came next would shock the entire community:

Emily Christy lends her analytical mind to Murder Creek Media's projects, including the upcoming serial podcast Murder in Mobile County ...

Over 40 years ago, Brenda Peters was found murdered in a wooded area of Mobile, Alabama. Her case remains unsolved, but new DNA testing could finally reveal the truth. We’re raising funds to cover the cost of advanced forensic analysis that could identify her killer or rule out the wrong suspects. Help us bring justice to Brenda. Every dollar brings us one step closer.

Investigative journalist Ashley Morrison shares her journey from fashion photography to uncovering cold case truths with Murder Creek Media. Discover how her passion for justice, ethical reporting, and community impact drives her work.

At Murder Creek Media, we don't just retell cold cases — we rebuild them. From filing FOIA requests to retracing a victim’s final steps, our investigations dig deeper than ever before. Go behind the scenes with us and see how timelines are reconstructed, witnesses rediscovered, and long-forgotten evidence brought back to light. Justice demands persistence — and we’re answering the call.

Skeptical receives a Gracies Award Honorable Mention for Investigative Podcasting—an honor that fuels our fight for justice!

Investigating the Case of State of Alabama v. Daniel Benjamin Blan The highly anticipated Part 1 of Skeptical  Season 1 is finally here,...

Neeli Shares the Making of Skeptical in an Exclusive ListenNotes Interview We're excited to announce that Skeptical podcast creator and...

Skeptical  Podcast and Murder Creek Media Featured in the Debut Issue of Splash  Magazine We’re thrilled to announce that Murder Creek...