The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

In June 2002, a Federal Heights neighbourhood wakes to panic as the investigation stalls and fractures. With suspicion falling on handyman Richard Ricci, the Smart family turns to the spotlight and America’s Most Wanted. The search may end, but the legal fight begins, with an insanity defence and Elizabeth forced to reclaim her voice.

Topics include

Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, and the belief system behind the control

Salt Lake City, the LDS Church, and the media storm around the case

America’s Most Wanted, the sketch, and the moment Elizabeth was recognised

Aftermath, testimony, and survivor advocacy

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Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
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Two men stalk Los Angeles at night, dumping bodies across the hills as police scramble to understand a pattern of terror unfolding in plain sight.

This episode examines the Hillside Stranglers case, following Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono as their murders gripped Los Angeles in the late 1970s. We explore how victims were selected, the pressure mounting on investigators, the bizarre multiple personality defence attempt, and the Veronica Compton plot that nearly derailed justice before the case finally collapsed in on itself.

Topics include


The Hillside Strangler murders


Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono


Victim targeting and dumping sites


The failed multiple personality defence


The Veronica Compton copycat plot

Resources and Further Reading

The Hillside Strangler – Wikipedia

Kenneth Bianchi – Crime & Investigation UK

Angelo Buono Jr. Biography & Crimes – Murderpedia

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Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
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A missing child returns under suspiciously perfect circumstances, sparking a decades-long battle over identity and truth.

This episode traces the disappearance and reappearance of four-year-old Bobby Dunbar, the contradictions that muddied the investigation, and the families pulled into the fallout. Through contested identifications, clashing testimonies, and the revelation of a century-late DNA test, we explore how a single child’s return became one of America’s most enduring mysteries.

Topics include

The Swayze Lake disappearance

Conflicting newspaper accounts

Disputed identifications

The Anderson and Walters family claims

The DNA evidence that reshaped the case

Resources and Further Reading

A Case for Solomon – by Tal McThenia & Margaret Dunbar Cutright

The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar –  This American Life

The Strange Case of Bobby Dunbar – Country Roads Magazine

Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar - Wikipedia

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Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland
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A neonatal unit descends into crisis as accusations of murder, medical error, and systemic failure collide around nurse Lucy Letby.

This episode examines the events inside the Countess of Chester’s neonatal unit, where unexplained collapses and conflicting evidence fuelled one of the NHS’s most divisive scandals. We explore the debates over air embolisms, ventilator failures, and hospital negligence while asking whether this tragedy points to deliberate harm or a system buckling under pressure.

Topics include

The Countess of Chester neonatal incidents

Conflicting medical interpretations

Air-embolism and ventilator-error debates

Allegations of hospital negligence

Questions around possible miscarriage of justice

Resources and Further Reading


The Nurse Who Hated Babies, 2023 – Channel 4


Lucy Letby – Wikipedia


The Thirlwall Inquiry – “The Thirlwall Inquiry


Lucy Letby International Expert Panel Press Conference - Youtube


Three bosses at Letby hospital arrested for ‘manslaughter – Press Reader

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Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
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A bitter rivalry spirals out of control as two palaeontologists race to outdo each other and rewrite the story of the dinosaurs.

This episode explores the Bone Wars, the feud between Edward Cope and Othniel Marsh that pushed American palaeontology to new heights and embarrassing lows. From sabotage and rivalry to genuine scientific breakthroughs, we trace how their obsession uncovered extraordinary fossils while nearly destroying their reputations.

Topics include

The Cope and Marsh rivalry

Sabotage within early palaeontology

Landmark dinosaur discoveries

Scientific mistakes and rushed publications

The long-term impact on dinosaur research

Resources and Further Reading

The Bone Wars - Wikipedia

The Bone Wars That Made Dinosaurs So Popular – I Know Dino (Podcast)

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Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
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