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He only targets cheerleaders | The Case of Retha Stratton

“There’s a monster out there”

By Unseen .Mar 31, 2025

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Driven by the belief that there’s always more to the story, Unseen delves beyond the headlines to uncover the quiet resilience, courage, and humanity at the heart of real cases. With a focus on the untold and the overlooked, Unseen shines a light on what’s often left in the shadows, creating moments of connection and understanding.

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How Every Cop Should Interrogate Kids | The Case of the Real Mindhunter

“I think he’s right behind me — watching me”

By Unseen .Feb 14, 2025

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June 13th 1985: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, a trailblazer mindhunter, sits across from an 8YO girl, trying to analyze her. 10 days prior, little Opal Horton barely escaped a kidnapping by a man who took her best friend Missy right in front of her. Now, Dr. Burgess’s job is to catch this man, to find Missy before it’s too late, but there’s one problem: Opal is not talking. Dr. Burgess will need to use everything her studies have taught her, from her nursing career, to teaching the FBI, to studying the most notorious serial killers, to eventually catch Opal’s monster. Unseen would like to sincerely thank Dr. Burgess for time to meet with us, share her insights on the case, and teach us about her groundbreaking work in mental health and forensics. Dr. Burgess has authored numerous publications, including her recent book “A Killer by Design” about her career revolutionizing treatment of the trauma and abuse, and criminal psychology, available here.

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Written, edited & directed by Justin Chalifoux

Researched by Manon Lafosse

Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader

Voiceover by William Akana

A big thank you also to Jeremy Rothman Productions for the shoot.

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Ex-Cop Grandma Comes Out Of Retirement To Catch Daughter’s Killer | The Case of Krystal Mitchell

“I just know something is wrong with her”

By Unseen .Feb 14, 2025

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On June 10th, 2016 Josephine Wentzel receives the worst call of her life: her 30-year-old daughter is dead, and her boyfriend Raymond McLeod is MIA. This date marks the beginning of a 6-year-long international manhunt, but after months of fruitless efforts by police, a desperate Josephine must take matters into her own hands. It will take all her experience as a former police officer to catch him before he kills again, and get justice for her daughter and two grandchildren. For more information or to support Josephine’s efforts to help other families with missing or murdered loved ones: https://angelsofjustice.org/ Josephine also wrote two books about her journey to get justice for Krystal: “The Chase: In Hot Pursuit of My Daughter’s Killer” and “The Capture: The riveting account of capturing my daughter's murderer.” The Chase can be found here, and the Capture can be found here.

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Directed, written & edited by Alexandre Gendron

Researched by Tiffany Loxton

Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader

Voiceover by William Akana

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Mom Takes Down Killer Behind YT’s Most Disturbing Show | The Case of Amanda Todd

"We are watching you"

By Unseen .Oct 01, 2024

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Stop data brokers from exposing your information. Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/unseen to get a 14-day free trial and see if your personal information has been compromised. Thank you once again to Aura, for sponsoring this video.

Carol Todd, Amanda’s mother, founded the Amanda Todd Legacy Society –https://www.amandatoddlegacy.org/ –in her memory. October 2012: a video goes viral on Youtube in which a girl uses flash cards to tell her story — it is the last time she is seen by the world and millions of people since then will forever know her name: Amanda Todd. It will take a mother’s courage and determination to dive into the dark web to finally unveil her daughter's real killer, and to ensure justice for all the others.

A current fundraiser auction to honor the 12th year anniversary of Amanda’s passing is ongoing from Oct. 1st-14th, 2024, to support funds for mental health awareness, cyberbullying, & exploitation, among others. The goal is $15,000, and reflecting on #JusticeforAmanda. Auction: https://www.amandatoddlegacy.org/legacy-auction-20...

#LightUpPurple is a global awareness campaign in honor of Amanda on October 10th, World Mental Health Day. Please see http://www.lightuppurple.com for more, and wear purple on October 10th. #LUP#amandatodd #worldmentalhealthday Amanda’s story, in her own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOHXGNx-E7E&rco=1&...

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Directing, writing & editing by Alexandre Gendron

Research by Tianyi Zhang

Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader

Voiceover by William Akana

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Killer Thinks He Got Away Until Cops Find This Clue | The Case of Nia Wilson

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By Unseen .Jun 15, 2024

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It’s 9:30 PM on July 22, 2018 when 18 year old Nia Wilson is on her way home with her 2 older sisters at MacArthur BART station, but none of them are aware that a man has been following them. The images that were caught on the train’s CCTV will spark outrage in the US, and start a family’s journey of putting a killer behind bars, and making sure everyone remembers the life of Nia.

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Researched by Manon Lafosse

Directed, Written, and Edited by Hannah Duncan

Voiceover by William Akana

Showrunner - Alexandra Salois

Executive Producer - Salim Sader

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John Lee Cowell Outburst Disrupts Opening Statements In Nia Wilson BART Murder Trial

Nia Wilson’s Family Takes First Legal Action Against BART

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Warriors Star Stephen Curry Pays Tribute To Slain Oakland Teen Nia Wilson

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College Girl Goes Missing - Until Cops See This On Camera | The Case of Lauren McCluskey

I think he's trying to lure me somewhere” On October 19th, 2018, a strange man is seen lurking around a college campus, hiding ...

By Unseen .Jun 08, 2024

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On October 19th, 2018, a strange man is seen lurking around a college campus, hiding his identity under a Deadpool costume. The same day, 21 year old Lauren McCluskey calls the police to report threatening text messages harassing her and inviting her to a supposed funeral. The young student is doing everything she can to try and get help, but no one is listening. What happened that night would change more than just one life; Her story created a ripple effect that would change college campuses forever.

To learn more about Lauren's Promise, check out the link here: https://laurenmccluskey.org/laurens-promise/

Directing, writing & editing by Matthew Rice

Research & script revision by Tiffany Loxton

Produced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader

Voiceover by William Akana

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