Back to Bardstown

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Season four, "Back to Bardstown", is coming Tuesday, March 26.  A puzzling web of victims and suspects now have more overlap than ever before. In season one, host Shay McAlister investigated five unsolved mysteries in Bardstown, Ky. This season, she takes us back to America's 'Most Beautiful Small Town' where shocking arrests and new developments in one case is linking victims and suspects from other cases in a way many only suspected, but never knew for sure. read less

Our Editor's Take

The Beyond Bardstown: Unsolved podcast explores unsolved true crime in America. Its two hosts, Shay McAlister and Madison Wade, use their reporting experience in the show. Host McAlister is a journalist with experience investigating unsolved crimes. Wade is a reporter with a background in discussing unsolved cases. McAlister works as an anchor for WHAS11. Wade is a reporter at KING5 in Seattle.

This podcast's original name was simply Bardstown instead of Beyond Bardstown: Unsolved. The first season of the show shared information about five unsolved cases specific to Bardstown, Kentucky. This was the inspiration for the podcast. Then, in the second season, Beyond Bardstown: Lacombe, the hosts looked into a fatal fire in Lacombe, Louisiana. The third season revisits looking at a few different unsolved crimes. This time, though, the focus is on more than Bardstown. In the third season, the hosts discuss cases in California, Louisville, and beyond. The hosts hope to uncover new information and answers.

This podcast doesn't just retell the stories, though. It includes interviews with experts and family members. Each episode explores the details of the case, exploring potential leads and theories. Beyond Bardstown: Unsolved balances journalistic curiosity and a compassionate approach. From unsolved murders to missing persons, this podcast explores the unknown.

What happened to Savanna Crawford in Leitchfield, Kentucky? Did investigators ever find missing mother Crystal Rogers? Who could be behind the murder at Cabin 28 at the Keddie Resort in California? The podcast may not always answer these questions. But the hosts explore all the possibilities. The program wants to tell the stories of the victims as well as their families. The hosts want to bring attention to these cases and bring closure to those affected. Beyond Bardstown: Unsolved is a fascinating exploration of unresolved crimes. The hosts share their expertise and compassion in each episode. Listeners might enjoy the powerful storytelling and reporting.

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