On February 13th, 2017, best friends Liberty “Libby” German and Abigail “Abby” Williams set out for an ordinary afternoon on the historic Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana. What followed became one of the most heartbreaking and haunting cases in modern true crime.

In this special episode of Silent Motive, we trace Libby and Abby’s final steps, examine the chilling audio and video Libby captured on her phone, and dive into the investigation that has spanned years, suspects, missteps, and shocking updates.

With a victim-focused lens, we explore:

• The girls’ lives and their friendship

• The timeline of February 13th

• The discovery and early investigative response

• The “Down the Hill” audio and its impact

• Key persons of interest and evolving leads

• How a quiet community became the center of a national mystery**

This episode honors Libby and Abby by ensuring their story is told with accuracy, empathy, and the weight it deserves.

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Part Two of our deep dive into Rodney Alcala picks up as investigators uncover the darker, more disturbing layers of the “Dating Game Killer.” In this episode, we move beyond the early attacks and trace Alcala’s escalating violence—from his eerie charm on national television to the trail of victims linked through DNA, photography, and long-buried evidence.

We’ll explore the chilling details of his cross-country movements, the stories of the victims who were silenced, and the forensic breakthroughs that finally connected decades-old cases. As detectives untangle the web of Alcala’s crimes, a terrifying portrait emerges: a predator who hid in plain sight, manipulating everyone around him while leaving devastation in his wake.

This chapter brings emotion, empathy, and truth to the forefront—honoring the victims while revealing how close Alcala came to escaping accountability forever.

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Before he smiled on national television, Rodney Alcala was already hiding something monstrous.

In Part 1, Silent Motive pulls back the curtain on Alcala’s early life — from his fractured childhood and disturbing psychological profile to the brutal 1968 assault on eight-year-old Tali Shapiro that first exposed his darkness.

We trace his release, his move across the country under fake names, and the beginnings of a killing spree that would stretch from Los Angeles to New York.

It’s a story of charm weaponized, of victims who trusted a camera lens — and a justice system that kept giving the Devil another chance.

Trigger Warning: Graphic descriptions of sexual assault and homicide.

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Because even in the quiet… there’s always a motive.

In December 2009, Susan Powell — a devoted mother and wife — vanished from her Utah home without a trace. What began as a missing person’s case quickly spiraled into something darker: a husband’s bizarre alibi, a father-in-law’s twisted obsession, and a tragedy that no one saw coming.

In this episode, Silent Motive dives deep into the Powell family’s tangled secrets — from Susan’s haunting final journal entry to the investigation that would uncover lies, control, and the unthinkable.

Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussion of domestic violence and abuse.

If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You are not alone.

In April 1974, a small HiFi stereo shop in Ogden, Utah, became the site of one of the most shocking crimes in American history. What began as a simple robbery turned into hours of terror, torture, and death. The victims were bound, forced to drink Drano, and left in a scene that would haunt detectives for decades.

In this episode of Silent Motive, we uncover the brutal truth behind the HiFi Murders — from the men who planned it to the survivors who lived to tell their story. We’ll explore the twisted psychology behind the crime, the investigation that shook the Air Force community, and the haunting legacy it left behind.

🔪 Content Warning: This episode contains detailed descriptions of violence and torture that may not be suitable for all listeners.

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He seemed quiet… almost invisible. But behind closed doors, Ed Gein’s farmhouse hid horrors beyond imagination. In this episode of Silent Motive, we peel back the layers of one of America’s most disturbing true crimes — the man who inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs.

From Gein’s twisted devotion to his mother to the gruesome discoveries that shocked a nation, this story explores how isolation, obsession, and madness turned a small-town man into a living nightmare.

Listen now — if you dare — to the chilling truth behind the legend of Ed Gein.

Two families. Two homes. One unshakable darkness.

In this episode of Silent Motive, we uncover the chilling true stories behind The Watcher House and The Amityville Horror—where obsession, fear, and the unknown collide. From cryptic letters to whispered hauntings, these are the real-life nightmares that prove evil doesn’t always need a face… sometimes, it just needs an address.