Hollywood, 1947. Beneath the glamour and glitz, a chilling discovery changed everything. Elizabeth Short, a young woman seeking fame, found herself at the center of one of the most infamous murders in American history—the case of the Black Dahlia. In this episode of "Echoes of the Unknown," we delve into the life of Elizabeth Short, her tragic fate, and the unsolved mystery that has gripped generations. Who killed the Black Dahlia, and why? Was it a crime of passion, a random act, or the work of a sinister mastermind hiding in plain sight? Join us as we explore the details, suspects, and theories behind the grisly murder that revealed Hollywood’s darkest side.

In May of 1993, three young boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas, and soon three teenagers were accused and convicted of the crime. They were known as the West Memphis Three: Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley. The case appeared to be open-and-shut, but as the years went by, doubts began to surface. Was the prosecution motivated by hysteria? Was justice really served? In this episode of "Echoes of the Unknown," we unravel the story of the West Memphis Three—how fear, prejudice, and an obsession with the occult led to a deeply flawed investigation. Join us as we revisit the crime, the trials, and the decades-long fight for freedom.

On Christmas Eve, 1945, a fire broke out at the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. While George and Jennie Sodder, along with four of their children, escaped, five children seemingly vanished into the inferno—yet their remains were never found. The mystery of what really happened to the Sodder children remains unsolved, filled with odd occurrences, cryptic clues, and suspicions of foul play. In this episode of "Echoes of the Unknown," we uncover the unsettling details of the Sodder fire, the decades-long search for answers by the desperate parents, and the many theories about what might have happened to those five children. Was it an unfortunate accident, or did something far more sinister happen that Christmas night? Join us as we explore one of America's most haunting unsolved disappearances.