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The Land of the Unsolved
by Stephen Janis and Taya Graham
The City of Baltimore is no exception when it comes to open homicide cases. The Land of the Unsolved explores the mysterious, nefarious and unresolved killings that remain caught in the murky shadows of the city’s conflicted psyche.Investigative reporters Stephen Janis and Taya Graham go beyond the evidence, talking with homicide detectives, reporters, relatives and residents, exploring the trenchant politics and communal chaos that feeds the vicious cycle of unavenged violence and murder cases left unsolved that continue to haunt the city. Contact us [email protected]
Episodes
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The art detective helping us solve Baltimore's most vexing suspicious deaths
She is a Johns Hopkins trained medical illustrator who has worked with doctors and lawyers to depict catastrophic injuries and help explain how they occurred. Now she is using her immense talent to help us sift through the evidence of cases that have haunted us for years. In this is epsiode we…
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How the overuse of an obscure death classifciaton may have covered up a murder
Pete Peltsmese was home in 2011 when a group of intruders burst open his door and attacked. The successful businessman had a massive stroke and died. But his assialints were never charged with murder because the Maryland Medical Examiner would not rule his case a homicide. As part of our five…
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The shadow behind the scenes: How one man impacted two decades of mysteries death investigations. Part One: Rey Rivera
The death of Rey Rivera made national headlines. The filmmaker allegedly jumped off the roof of the Belvedere Hotel. Police said he committed suicide. But family and friends argued Rey had everything to live for. He just married the love of his life, Alison, and was planing to move from Baltimore...
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The Long Drive Into Darkness: New Clues in the Death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna
More than twenty years after federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna was found dead in a Pennsylvania creek with more than 30 stab wounds, new evidence is finally shedding light on one of the most baffling unsolved cases in the region. Luna, a rising attorney in Baltimore’s U.S. Attorney’s Office,...
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A famous scientist was murdered walking her dogs, her killer is still at large
Molly Macauley was famous and pioneering scientist in the field of space economics. But in July uff 2016, someone stabbed her to death outside of her Roland Park home while she was walking her dogs. The Land of the Unsolved investigative team of Jayne Miller, Stephen Janis and Taya Graham examine...
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Two murders reveal how Baltimore's obsession with managing the perception of crime can be deadly
The recent killing of local tech executive Pava LaPerre revealed many uncomfortable truths about Baltimore's struggle with crime. After BPD Police Commissioner Worsley admitted the department withheld the identity of LaPere's killer Jason Billingsley after he was suspected in crime before her...
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The missing piece of the trash chute puzzle - what cops overlooked in their investigation of the mysterious trash chute deaths
As we continue our investigation in the deaths of two people inside the trash chute of a Baltimore apartment building, investigative reporters Jayne Miller, Stephen Janis and Taya Graham continue to uncover new clues and more vexing secrets about the case that remains to this day shrouded in...
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Does she sleepwalk? The strange theory police used to explain the mysterious trash chute deaths
Police ruled two mysterious deaths in a Baltimore trash chute as accident. In this episode of our investigation we re-enact the interview between Baltimore homicide detectives and the last person to see one of the victims alive. Jayne Miller, Taya Graham, and Stephen Janis explore the evidence…
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The vital clues police kept secret about Baltimore's deadly trash chute
Baltimore police allege two people fell down a trash chute in a downtown apparent building by accident. Taya Graham, Stephen Janis, and Jayne Miller explore the evidence that police never released about the cases, and why it makes the mystery surrounding what occurred even more bizarre.
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The mystery of the deadly trash chute, two cases, no explanation - lots of questions
In the span of roughly one year, two people fell down the trash chute of Baltimore apartment building and died. Both cases were ruled accidental by police. But an investigation by the Land of the Unsolved team raises questions about that conclusion. New evidence that sheds new light on the...
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The liar, the serial killer, and a donut: inside the case files of a 1970s homicide detective
As part of our ongoing exploration of how murders are solved and sometimes not, we are delving into the old case files of former Baltimore homicide Lieutenant Stephen Tabeling to explore one of the most bizarre cases he ever worked. A investigation that began with the the death of two young women...
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The behind the scenes story of how a mercurial doctor pushed Baltimore's homicide investigations into a swamp of uncertainty
Jayne Miller, Stephen Janis, and Taya Graham talk about the critical role disgraced medical examiner Dr. David Fowler played in obfuscating evidence in police involved killings. They also give a behind the scenes look at how years of odd rulings about suspicious deaths gave clues that Fowler's...
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A new report raises more questions about the mysterious death of Detective Sean Suiter
The death of Baltimore homicide detective Sean Suiter continues to be the subject of controversy. Found in a West Baltimore alley with a gunshot wound to the head in November of 2017, police initially said he was the victim of foul play. But a week later that assertion can under fire when the...
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Stephen Janis, Taya Graham and Jayne Miller discuss the latest developments in the Rey Rivera case
As Netflix release a new season of Unsolved Mysteries, questions remain about one of the rebooted series first case: the mysterious death of Rey Rivera. Investigative reporters Stephen Janis, Taya Graham and Jayne Miller discuss the latest evidence in the case, while exploring some of the tips…
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The Mysterious Death of Robert Clay - Announcing our new investigation!
He was prominent minority contractor and a kingmaker in the city, so why did police quickly rule the death of Robert Clay a suicide? The Land of the Unsolved team joins investigative reporter Jayne Miller to discuss our upcoming series on the case, and breakdown why Clay's case represents more…
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How unsolved murders turn a city against itself - This Dream Called Death read by Taya Graham
As we continue to explore the psychic toll of unsolved murders and investigate news cases, the Land of the Unsolved team is also exploring the often unseen consequences of living in a city accustomed to suspicious deaths shrouded in mystery. To fully understand the implications of living in The...
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Taya Graham and Stephen Janis discuss their new documentary "The Friendliest Town"
The hosts of the Land of the Unsolved discuss their five-year odyssey to document the firing of the first black police chief of a small town on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore. The feature length film delves deeply into how a former homicide detective's efforts to implement community policing...
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Evidence Mounts Rey Rivera Didn't Fall From a Height
A illustration of Rey Rivera's injuries raise more doubts that he jumped or was pushed from a height. Instead, they point to a growing body of evidence he was the victim of an assault or some other form of blunt force trauma. Hosts Stephen Janis and Taya Graham continue their investigation into…
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Stephen Janis discuses new evidence, answers questions about Rey Rivera Case
Investigative reporter Stephen Janis discusses his preliminary take on the homicide case file released by the Baltimore City Police department. He also answers questions from redditors about other details regarding Rey's death that remain mysterious
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Rey Rivera's Injuries Are More Consistent with Being Hit by a Car
A professor who analyzes car accidents and their impact of the body believes that Rey River, the 32-year old filmmaker whose body was found in a second floor conference room, was more likely hit buy a car or suffered from blunt force trauma. The analysis comes in the wake fo international,...
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The Day They Arrested My Editor - The Perils of Investigating Crime in Baltimore
As we continue to explore unsolved murders and mysteries in Baltimore, we take a look at some of the challenges of covering crime in a city plagued by violence. To do so, we go back in time and tell the story of the arrest of the editor of the Baltimore Examiner, and what that story says about…
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Was Tyra McClary a victim of a Serial Killer, or simply another tragic statistic in there city's overdose epidemic?
She died in Northwest Baltimore buried under a pile of mulch with a trash bag tied around her legs. But was she a victim of an elusive serial killer rumored to be preying upon women in Baltimore, or simply another tragic overdose case?
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The Real Back Story on Baltimore's Unknown Serial Killer and The Victim Which Lead to his Arrest
The first part of our series on the mysterious serial killer preying upon women in Northwest Baltimore who police initially said didn't exist.
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The Mystery of a Northwest Baltimore Serial Killer Part II
In the second part of our re-telling of the mysterious serial killer in Northwest Baltimore, we recount how in 2008 a series of strangulations of women raised fears again. an unearthed old cases which pointed to a suspect
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The Mystery of a Serial Killer in Northwest Baltimore
When controversial stories about a serial killer preying upon women in Northwest Baltimore first emerged, the reaction was swift. But was it true? And what was really happening? An in-depth look at how murder is covered in Baltimore, and the consequences for the community
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Three Billboards and the Secrets of an Unsolved Murder
The murder of Jody LeCornu may have remained unsolved for 23 years, but her sister Jenny isn't giving up. On this episode we explore why she turned to billboards to put pressure on investigators to release information to the family. We also learn about a new technology that may lead to fresh…
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What the Alphabet Tells us About Murder
While we work on another unsolved case, we decided to probe one of the deepest mysterious of murder: why do people kill? To do so we will recount one of the most brutal murders we’ve ever covered, the burning of gang member while he was alive in Leakin Park.
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Episode 12 - Who Killed Jody LeCornu? "The Dark Secrets of an Empty Parking Lot"
In our third episode exploring the mysterious death of Jody LeCornu, we talked to a journalist, a private detective, and Jody's twin sister Jennifer as the all strive to uncover facts and reveal the truth of how and why Jody was shot in the back on a desolate parking lot more than 20 years ago.
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The mysterious shadow that raises fresh questions about Detective's possible suicide
A highly-detailed investigative series by reporter Justine Barron raises new questions about the mysterious death of Baltimore homicide detective Sean Suiter
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The Body at the Belvedere
In 2006 filmmaker Rey Rivera left his North Baltimore home and disappeared. Nearly a week later, his body was found in a second floor conference room of the Belvedere Hotel. Police believe Rivera committed suicide by jumping from the roof, but his family and friends didn't believe it. We talk…
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Episode 8: Who Killed Jody LeCornu "Last Words"
After years of battling addiction and anxiety, Jody meets a man and falls in love. But their mutual love of alcohol leads lead to difficulties, and Jody makes a fateful decision that sends her on path to the desolate parking lot and a deadly encounter that would end her life.
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Episode Seven: Who Killed Jody LeCornu "The Causality Chain"
It's been nearly 22 years since witnesses watched Jody LeCornu's final moments in a Baltimore County parking lot slumped behind the wheel of her car. Since then the case that involved a mysterious gunman and an execution style slaying has gone cold. But the path that lead Jody to a fatal…
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Episode Six: A new report claims Suiter committed suicide, but does it hold up?
The group of former homicide detectives and police experts offer evidence Suiter's fatal gunshot wound was self-inflicted. Taya Graham, Stephen Janis and Investigative Reporter Jayne Miller scrutinize the findings in detail.
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Episode Five: Poison of the Mind
As we await the report on the death of detective Sean Suiter, we go back into history to explore one of the only mysterious deaths of a Baltimore Police officer that remains unsolved. The case, which dates back 50 years, involves poison, false leads, and a wild rumors that the cop in question was...
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Episode Four: The Mysterious Death of Det. Sean Suiter "Breaking Developments in the Case"
The hosts of The Land of The Unsolved discuss new information that has come to light in the case of Detective Suiter that raises troubling questions about the police department and its actions after he died. We also preview our next series "Who Killed Jody LeCornu?"
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Episode Three: The Mysterious Death of Detective Sean Suiter "How Deep Does the Corruption Go?"
As the investigation into the death of Detective Sean Suiter continues to unfold, new theories emerge about the case that reveal uncomfortable truths about the department...and Suiter himself. Meanwhile, a shake-up inside the police department and plea for outside help only makes the case murkier...
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Episode Two: The Mysterious Death of Detective Sean Suiter "Secrets from the Past"
In the second episode exploring the mysterious death of Baltimore homicide detective Sean Suiter, we recount the bombshell secrets from Suiter's past that changes the course of the investigation. A story of past corruption that only heightens suspicions the official theory of what happened to...
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Episode One: The Mysterious Death of Detective Sean Suiter
He was popular veteran cop, a respected homicide detective who worked tirelessly to solve murder cases in Baltimore ’s most dangerous neighborhoods. But one fateful day in November 2017, Detective Sean Suiter was found in a West Baltimore alley suffering from a fatal gunshot wound to the head....
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The Land of the Unsolved - Promo
There are roughly 200,000 unsolved murders in the United States and the City of Baltimore is no exception when it comes to open homicide cases. The focus of The Land of the Unsolved is exploring the mysterious, nefarious and unresolved killings that remain caught in the murky shadows of the…
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The City of Baltimore is no exception when it comes to open homicide cases. The Land of the Unsolved explores the mysterious, nefarious and unresolved killings that remain caught in the murky shadows of the city’s conflicted psyche.Investigative reporters Stephen Janis and Taya Graham go beyond the evidence, talking with homicide detectives, reporters, relatives and residents, exploring the trenchant politics and communal chaos that feeds the vicious cycle of unavenged violence and murder cases left unsolved that continue to haunt the city. Contact us [email protected]
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