A quiet afternoon. A parking garage. A crime that would haunt a community for decades. The murder of Joyce Paneck-Saglimbene in 1976 shocked Englewood, New Jersey, but with little evidence and no suspects, her case faded into obscurity for three decades. As hope for justice waned, a sudden arrest brought her case back into the spotlight, but was the killer really found? If you have any information about Joyce's murder, you can contact the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office tel:+12012265532 Connect with us on Social Media! You can find us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookofthedeadpod/ X: https://twitter.com/Bkofthedeadpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550490186243 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookofthedeadpod Or visit our website at http://botdpod.com/ Featuring a promo for Family Plot Podcast: a podcast featuring Dean Boese, Laura Williams and their 15 year old son Arthur where they do PG-13 takes on all things odd https://open.spotify.com/show/27GZQqpH3vlgs0yKxztx3O?si=302d81c8735445d2 Alaya, A. M. (2006, August 24). DNA results could sway case in secretary’s 1976 killing. The Star Ledger, A17–A21.Arias, L. (2006, August 30). Arrest made in 1976 murder case. Northern Valley Suburbanite, 6. Bronx man arrested in 30-year-old murder. (2006, August 23). The Daily Journal, A5.Content, C. (2019, January 11). Cold case: criminal activity assured. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/08/29/cold-case-criminal-activity-assured/Dillon, N. (2018, April 9). HE's GOT TO PAY FOR 76' SLAY, EX-HUBBY SAYS. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2006/08/24/hes-got-to-pay-for-76-slay-ex-hubby-says/Dillon, N., Bode, N., & Kadushin, P. (2018, April 9). HIS KILLER PAST.BELOVED, HARDWORKING BX. DAD IS CHARGED WITH STABBING WOMAN 19 TIMES IN 1976 JERSEY SLAYING. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2006/08/23/his-killer-past-beloved-hardworking-bx-dad-is-charged-with-stabbing-woman-19-times-in-1976-jersey-slaying/Feuer, A. (2006, August 23). Arrest in a 30-Year-Old Murder Case Reignites the Pain of a Victim’s Family. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/23/nyregion/23cold.htmlMarkos, K. (2008, September 19). Man pleads guilty in 1976 slaying. The Record, L1.Meuller, M., & Peet, J. (2006, August 23). To her brother, victim will always be 27, smiling and beautiful. The Star Ledger, 5.Mongelli, L. (2006, August 23). SLAY BUST ENDS 30-YEAR WEIGHT - “PEACE” AT LAST FOR ’76 VICTIM’S BROTHER. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2006/08/23/slay-bust-ends-30-year-weight-peace-at-last-for-76-victims-brother/The Record Staff. (1976, May 16). Police seek firm clues in murder. The Sunday Record, A24.

In January 2018, Reno native, 19-year-old Caitlin Denison arrived in Midland, Texas, with a man she barely knew, then vanished without a trace. Before she disappeared, she made chilling calls to her family, hinting that she feared for her life. From Caitlin’s final known movements, theories of why she went to Texas in the first place, and the desperate search to bring her home, this is the baffling story of a young woman who was never seen again. If you have information that can help bring Caitlin home, you can: - https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/investigations/texas-dps-missing-womans-case-caitlin-denison-midland/%7C940b797e1f0c48c7ce1108dd3b36be16%7Cccd8a79b7268413b878971f8b6f4c0df%7C1%7C0%7C638731828511903670%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ajnRcgOkpVZ6JB7kMAvBNV%2FzKJf0d%2FRksOjVsnLtc4A=&reserved=0 through the Texas Rangers' Cold Case website. - Contact the Texas Rangers by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case. - Call Crime Stoppers - Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous.  https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-find-caitlin-denison https://www.facebook.com/findcaitlindenison Connect with us on Social Media! You can find us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookofthedeadpod/ X: https://twitter.com/Bkofthedeadpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550490186243 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookofthedeadpod Or visit our website at http://botdpod.com/ Featuring a promo for Mountain Murders; East coast murders covered by Appalachian folks, Heather & Dylan. Who knew mountains could be so deadly? Are you ready to embark on a perilous journey through the treacherous peaks of true crime? https://open.spotify.com/show/40g9BcUDirt3cqirkSvLgd?si=fc009d6079684ce8 Alert, F. (2018, June 13). Family fears for missing Reno woman’s safety. https://www.firstalert7.com. https://www.firstalert7.com/content/news/Authorities-searching-for-woman-last-seen-in-Midland-485398621.htmlCaitlin Marie Denison – The Charley Project. (n.d.). https://charleyproject.org/case/caitlin-marie-denisonCorrea, A. (2025a, January 23). Texas DPS continues search for missing woman last seen in Midland. newswest9.com. https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/investigations/texas-dps-missing-womans-case-caitlin-denison-midland/513-c5615507-cba8-4dd4-a20b-d6aafd636032Correa, A. (2025b, January 23). Texas DPS continues search for missing woman last seen in Midland. newswest9.com. https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/investigations/texas-dps-missing-womans-case-caitlin-denison-midland/513-c5615507-cba8-4dd4-a20b-d6aafd636032Details - Unsolved homicide. (n.d.). https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/coldCase/Home/Details/278Dupnick, T. (2024, October 15). Renewed interest sparked in 2018 missing person’s case. newswest9.com. https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/renewed-interest-sparked-in-2018-missing-persons-case/513-e3fd53ab-ba99-4cef-8b85-fb14e359c9efGross, S. (2018, August 31). Reno woman has been missing in Texas for months. Reno Gazette Journal, 3A.Jonathan Polasek (News West9). (2022, May 20). New detective investigating Caitlin Denison case. newswest9.com. https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/new-detective-caitlin-denison-case/513-b9ee386e-ce69-4708-a107-34cd544af40bMidland Fast Facts | Midland, TX - Official website. (n.d.). https://www.midlandtexas.gov/1120/Midland-Fast-FactsMiller, E. (n.d.). UPDATE: Family confirms Midland Co search related to Caitlin Denison disappearance. Your Basin. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.yourbasin.com/news/texas-rangers-conducting-investigation-in-midland-county/Penrose, K., & Penrose, K. (2024, April 3). 10 years after Brianna Denison’s murder shook northern Nevada, her cousin has gone missing. Carson Now. https://www.carsonnow.org/08/13/2018/ten-years-after-briana-denisons-murder-her-cousin-went-missing-same-ageRichter, B. K. (2024, November 24). Texas Rangers renew search for Caitlin Denison, missing since 2018. MRT. https://www.mrt.com/news/crime/article/caitlin-denison-disappearance-texas-19881001.php

When 19-year-old Brianna Denison vanished from her friend's home in the early hours of January 20, 2008, the city of Reno, Nevada was on high alert, rallying to help find her and bring her home. As police worked with minimal evidence to find Brianna's abductor, they followed the DNA trail to the University of Nevada, Reno Campus, uncovering a predator who had been targeting students for months.  Connect with us on Social Media! You can find us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookofthedeadpod/ X: https://twitter.com/Bkofthedeadpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550490186243 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookofthedeadpod Or visit our website at http://botdpod.com/ ABC News. (2008a, January 22). FBI joins search for “Abducted” teen. https://abcnews.go.com/US/Story?id=4172264&page=2ABC News. (2008b, February 19). Body found in Reno is missing student. https://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=4301456&page=1Being Brianna’s Brother. (2018, January 28). Reno Gazette Journal, 7A.Bellisle, M. (2009, January 9). Four aggravating conditions cited for capital punishment. Reno Gazette Journal, 1A-7A.Bellisle, M., & Mullen, F. X., Jr. (2008, November 27). Biela had trouble with women, law. RGJ. https://ceadstorage.blob.core.windows.net/cead-images/NewsReportreBiela.pdfBiela gets life prison on top of death row. (2010, July 31). Nevada Appeal. https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2010/jul/31/biela-gets-life-prison-on-top-of-death-row/Biela v. State, 381 P.3d 594 | Nev., Judgment, Law, casemine.com. (n.d.). https://www.casemine.com. https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5975bc9eadd7b04349680535Crime Desk. (2025, July 11). Stolen in the Night: The Brianna Denison murder that changed Nevada forever. Medium. https://medium.com/@crimedesk/stolen-in-the-night-the-brianna-denison-murder-that-changed-nevada-forever-96c89c54a49bFort Bragg Advocate-News. (2018, August 23). Brianna Denison: Former Mendocino youth missing. Fort Bragg Advocate-News. https://www.advocate-news.com/2008/01/24/brianna-denison-former-mendocino-youth-missing/IrishExaminer.com. (2020, May 19). US serial rapist sentenced to death. Irish Examiner. https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-30460203.htmlJames Biela petitions court for retrial in rape, murder of 19-year-old Brianna Denison. (2016, July 12). KRXI. https://foxreno.com/news/local/james-biela-returns-to-court-for-rape-and-murder-of-19-year-old-reno-womanJournal, M. B. R. G. (2018, January 26). From May 2010: Testimony details discovery of body, Brianna Denison death. Reno Gazette Journal. https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2018/01/26/may-2010-testimony-details-discovery-body-brianna-denison-death/1067359001/Jul 28, 2008, page 4 - Reno Gazette-Journal at Newspapers.com<sup>TM. (n.d.). Newspapers.com. <span class=&qout;url&qout;>https://www.newspapers.com/image/149445981/?match=1&terms=brianna%20denisonKing, G. C. (n.d.). The murder of Brianna Denison — snatched in the Dead of Night — Crime Library. https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/classics/brianna_denison/1.htmlKrikorian, T. (2008, March 29). Family invites communty to mark Denison birthday. Reno Gazette Journal, 1A-8A.McCandrew, S. (2008, November 28). Blue ribbons selling out at local stores. Reno Gazette Journal, 3A.Miller, C. (2010, June 3). BRIaNna Denison’s killer, James Biela, gets death; mom says “He messed with the wrong family.” CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brianna-denisons-killer-james-biela-gets-death-mom-says-he-messed-with-the-wrong-family/Nov 27, 2008, page 5 - Reno Gazette-Journal at Newspapers.com<sup>TM. (n.d.). Newspapers.com. <span class=&qout;url&qout;>https://www.newspapers.com/image/149622758/?match=1&terms=brianna%20denisonO’Malley, J. (2008a, February 22). Police: Suspect not a serial killer, yet. Reno Gazette Journal, 3A.O’Malley, J. (2008b, November 26). Police: DNA links Denison murder suspect to crimes. RGJ. https://archive.ph/20130201071613/http://www.rgj.com/article/20081126/NEWS18/81126016O’Malley, J. (2008c, November 28). Family calls tipster “incredibly brave.” Reno Gazette Journal, 4A.O’Malley, J. (2008d, November 28). Family to fight for tougher laws. Reno Gazette Journal, 3A.Oram, C. (2019a). Order of affirmance. In SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA. https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-6204/117740/20191002123643407_Appendix%20Exhibits.pdfOram, C. (2019b). Petition for Writ of Certiorari - James Biela v. The State of Nevada. In Supreme Court of the United States. https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-6204/117740/20191002123312032_Cert%20Petition.pdfORAM, C. R., NOBLE, J. P., & Washoe County District Attorney. (2019). RESPONDENT’S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION. In SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES [Legal brief]. https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-6204/121720/20191107121019017_BIELA_BRIEF%20IN%20OPP_PET%20CERTIORARI.pdfProducer, B. R. M. N. G. (n.d.). Tip line played key role in cracking cold case - CNN.com. https://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/02/cold.case.arrest/index.htmlReports, W. (2008, February 23). Former Mendocino resident remembered at candlelight vigil. The Press Democrat. https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2008/02/23/former-mendocino-resident-remembered-at-candlelight-vigil/Search - Supreme Court of the United States. (n.d.). https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/19-6204.htmlStaff. (2017, March 1). Suspect in Denison slaying fit the profile. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/suspect-in-denison-slaying-fit-the-profile/The Reno Gazette Journal & Lyon County News Leader. (2008, February 21). Brianna Denison Obituary. Legacy. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/rgj/name/brianna-denison-obituary?id=27318198

What if the most trusted item in your medicine cabinet was a loaded gun? In 1982, for seven people in Chicago, it was. This podcast is an unflinching, deep-dive into one of America's most terrifying and influential unsolved mysteries: the Chicago Tylenol Murders. It began with a 12-year-old girl and a single pill, and it ended in a nationwide panic that brought one of the world's biggest companies, Johnson & Johnson, to its knees. We'll trace the frantic investigation as detectives discovered that Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules had been laced with deadly cyanide, turning a trusted remedy into a weapon of mass terror. You'll follow the twisting, decades-long cold case investigation, from the hunt for an extortionist named James William Lewis to the lives ruined by false accusations. This is more than a true crime podcast; it's the story of how a faceless killer forced us to change the way we live, leading directly to the tamper-resistant packaging on every product you buy today. The killer was never caught. The case is still open. Subscribe now to follow the evidence and uncover the story of the killer who held a nation hostage from their own medicine cabinet. Share this with anyone who loves a chilling, unsolved mystery.

Two women. Two cities. Two tragedies that never made national headlines. Rosetta Jean-Baptiste was found dead in Ramsey in 1993; Michelle Lynn Howard’s body was discovered in Atlantic City almost a decade later. Today, I shed light on their stories, the mysterious circumstances of their deaths, and why their unsolved murders still matter. If anyone has any information about Rosetta Jean-Baptiste's murder, you are urged to call the Bergen County Cold Case Unit at 201-646-2300 or at 201-642-5962. You can also email them at mailto:[email protected]. Anyone with information about the murder of Michelle Howard is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800, or you can submit a tip at their website http://www.acpo.org/tips. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 or go to their website http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/ Connect with us on Social Media! You can find us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookofthedeadpod/ X: https://twitter.com/Bkofthedeadpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550490186243 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookofthedeadpod Or visit our website at http://botdpod.com/ Featuring a promo for Autumn's Oddities: If it's creepy and weird, you'll find it here! This is a podcast for the strange and unusual, made by the strange and unusual. Accept no substitutes! Listen https://open.spotify.com/show/5DqfzP2LR7lBiWOg3KjYZu?si=f6426ff1780e41a1 Davis, E. (2020, November 30). Atlantic County prosecutor asks for help with 19-year old murder case. WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM. https://wpgtalkradio.com/atlantic-county-prosecutor-asks-for-help-with-19-year-old-murder-case/DeMarco, J. (2021, August 7). COLD CASE: Killer Of Rockland Teen In Notorious Bergen Motel Got Away, Is He Around Today? Daily Voice. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/mahwah/news/cold-case-killer-of-rockland-teen-in-notorious-bergen-motel-got-away-is-he-around-today/814120/McAleer, P. (2001a, November 29). “I just want them. . . caught,” victim’s brother says. Press of Atlantic City, C1–C6.McAleer, P. (2001b, December 28). A.C. woman’s slaying remains a mystery. Press of Atlantic City, C1.Miranda, C. O. (n.d.). Haiti and the United States during the 1980s and 1990s: refugees, immigration, and foreign policy. Digital USD. https://digital.sandiego.edu/sdlr/vol32/iss3/2/Murdered: Michelle Howard | Atlantic City, NJ | Uncovered. (n.d.). https://uncovered.com/cases/michelle-howard#timelineNew Jersey officials issue new plea for information in 2001 murder of Michelle Howard. (2020, November 30). NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/daughter-fights-justice-19-years-after-mother-was-murdered-body-n1249187Press Staff Reports. (2001, November 28). Police ID woman found dead in Mizpah. Press of Atlantic City, C4.ROSETTA JEAN-BAPTISTE HOMICIDE. (n.d.). In Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. https://www.bcpo.net/rosetta-jean-baptiste/Rosette Jean-Baptiste (1975-1993) - Find a grave. . . (1975, June 22). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158700874/rosette-jean-baptisteSamuels, M. (2021, August 6). Surveillance Video Released In 'Cold Blooded' Teaneck Killing. Teaneck, NJ Patch. https://patch.com/new-jersey/teaneck/surveillance-video-released-cold-blooded-2010-teaneck-murderTowner, C., & Towner, C. (2025, February 25). Rosette Jean-Baptiste killed in Ramsey New Jersey - City Towner. City Towner - Travel, History & True Crime Blog. https://citytowner.com/rosette-jean-baptiste-ramsey-nj/

The Zodiac Killer wasn’t just a murderer — he was a mastermind of fear. Taunting police with ciphers, mocking the press with letters, and leaving a trail of bodies across California, his reign of terror became one of America’s most notorious cold cases. But when investigators linked a mysterious book to the Zodiac, a new web of possible murders and connections came to light. In this episode, we dissect the Zodiac’s twisted game — his obsession with codes, his chilling communications, and the haunting possibility that his body count stretches far beyond the “official” narrative. Was the book the killer’s hidden blueprint? Did police miss vital connections that could have unmasked him decades ago? Half a century later, the Zodiac still haunts true crime history — and this case reminds us of one terrifying truth: monsters don’t just kill. Sometimes, they want to be remembered forever.

For nearly two decades, one of America’s most prolific serial killers stalked the shadows of Washington state — leaving a trail of bodies and terror that haunted entire communities. Known as The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway preyed on society’s most vulnerable, evading law enforcement for 19 chilling years while hiding in plain sight as a husband, father, and ordinary working man. This episode pulls you inside Ridgway’s twisted double life — from his disturbing obsessions and chilling methods of control to the shocking failures that let him kill again and again. With more than 70 confessed murders, he became a symbol of pure evil hiding behind an everyman mask. How did he get away with murder for so long? How did a killer so ordinary become so unstoppable? This is not just the story of a murderer — it’s the story of a reign of terror that rewrote the definition of serial killing.

🚨 CHILLING: Firsthand accounts from those who escaped death—by outsmarting serial killers. 💀 EXCLUSIVE: Never-before-heard 911 calls & interviews with survivors—"I faked my death to live." ⚡ WARNING: Graphic details of brutal attacks—and the split-second choices that saved lives. 🔥 Forensic psychologists analyze: What makes a survivor different from a victim? 🎭 Killers’ confessions: How they reacted when prey fought back.True Crime Alert: When ordinary people become heroes—by defying monsters

🚨 BREAKING: New forensic evidence connects the Zodiac's personal writings to multiple murders! 💀 EXCLUSIVE: Cryptographers reveal never-before-seen decryptions of his coded messages ⚡ WARNING: Contains disturbing excerpts from the killer's own journal 🔍 Cold case detectives explain how modern technology may finally solve this 50-year mystery ✉️ Hear the actual taunting letters he sent to police and newspapers 🕵️ True Crime Alert: The brilliant psychopath who turned murder into a game - and never got caught