In 1994, 13 year old Nicholas Barclay disappeared from his neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas. At first, police thought it looked like maybe another run-away case. Then years later a call came in from Spain. Someone claiming to be Nicholas had been found alive. But almost immediately things didn't line up.

His appearance was different, his eye color was different and his story kept shifting. Eventually, investigators realized this wasn't Nicholas but a serial imposter who had done this before.

On Christmas Eve 1945, a house fire changed the Sodder family forever. By morning, five of their children were gone- and what followed never quite added up.

In this episode of The M Word After Dark, we walk through the Sodder family's story piece by piece. From a rushed fire investigation to strange details that refuse to sit right, this case lives in the space between official explanations and doubt.

Listen in, and decide for yourself what you think happened that night.

In the early 1980s, a series of brutal attacks shook Minnesota- but it wasn't just the violence that haunted investigators. It was strange 911 phone calls.

After each attach, a man would call 911 with his voice trembling, crying and apologizing for what he'd done. He wept, he begged, he asked to be stopped all while refusing to turn himself in.

This week is a Monday Murderer episode where we dive into the chilling case of Paul Stephani, also known as the Weepy Voiced Killer.

This week we dive into one of Europe's most haunting disappearances - the case of 28 year-old Lars Mittank. What began as a summer vacation in Bulgaria spiraled into paranoia, fear and a final chilling moment caught on airport CCTV. Lars walked into Varna airport.. later sprinted out and was never seen again.

Was it panic? Head trauma? A mental health crisis? Or was someone really following him?

In the spring of 1946, the quiet border town of Texarkana was plunged into an unprecedented reign of terror. Known simply as the "Moonlight Murders" a mysterious, hooded figure—dubbed the "Phantom Killer"—stalked lovers' lanes, attacking victims and leaving a trail of bloodshed that captivated the nation. Dive into this chilling, unsolved case as we explore the four savage attacks, the desperate manhunt, and the paralyzing fear that caused residents to lock their doors and arm themselves as the killer seemed to vanish into the night.

This week's is a Monday Murderer. Late 1950's, Plainfield, Wisconsin- a town so small, everyone knew everyone. No one locked their doors until Ed Gein.

We discuss one of the most horrifying discoveries in true crime history, we're unpacking the story that inspired some of Hollywood's darkest killers in cinema.

Welcome Crime Amigos to The M Word After Dark your favorite new true crime podcast! This Halloween night, step into the shadows with your host, Mariana. Tune in every Monday to explore the darkest side of crime. Plus, catch Friday Freights for chilling listener stories.

Don't be afraid of the dark- just lock your doors and let your new obsession start now.