Things I Want To Know
Ever wonder what really happened — not the rumors, not the Netflix version, but the truth buried in forgotten police files? We did too.
We don’t chase conspiracy theories or ghost stories. We chase facts. Through FOIA requests, interviews, and case files scattered across America, we dig through what’s left behind to find what still doesn’t make sense. Along the way, you’ll hear the real conversations between us — the questions, the theories, and the quiet frustration that comes when justice fades.
Each episode takes you inside a case that time tried to erase — the voices left behind, the investigators who never quit, and the clues that still echo decades later. We don’t claim to solve them. We just refuse to let them be forgotten.
Join us as we search for the truth, one mystery at a time.
Episodes
57 episodes
Vanished Without A Trace
Two women vanish in Arkansas, sixteen years apart, and the details still don’t sit right.In this episode, we examine the disappearance of 18-year-old Cleashindra Hall in Pine Bluff in 1994 and art teacher Mary “Jimmie” Bobo Shi...
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57:44
A Broken Brain, A Violent Trail Across Wartime Arkansas. Red Hall, the killer History overlooked
Paul G and Andrea trace the violent trail of James “Red” Hall across wartime Arkansas, where a hellfire upbringing and a childhood head injury twisted a drifter into a man who turned small moments into real-life dead ends. A .38 revolver ties t...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:00:51
Kelly Wilson and the Evil that Gilmer, Texas Mistook for the Truth
In 1992, seventeen year old Kelly Wilson vanished in Gilmer, Texas. A short walk from a video store to her car became one of the most debated missing person cases in Texas history. What should have been a focused, evidence driven investigation ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:01:17
Did Michael Ronning Kill One Woman… Or Ten?
In this Episode we dive into the case of Michael Ronning, a convicted murderer who spent years bragging about killings no court ever proved. His life stretched from Michigan to Arkansas to Florida, and everywhere he went the same pattern fol...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:02:44
The 1972 Bombing of a Small-Town Cop
A police lieutenant turns the key, presses the brake, and his truck erupts. He lives. The case almost disappears. We set out to learn why a 1972 Springdale, Arkansas bombing barely made the paper and what the town didn’t (or wouldn’t) say out l...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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52:02
From Jane Doe To Rebecca Sue Hill: DNA, Missteps, And A Trail Across States
A nameless girl lay in a Florida forest for decades, filed under Judy Doe and lost to a noisy era of serial predators and thin evidence. Forty years later, genetic genealogy restores her identity—Rebecca Sue Hill, a teenager from Arkansas—and f...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:02:57
A Small Town, A Vanished Child, And The Case That Won’t Let Go
The story starts on a quiet May evening in 1991 and never really stops echoing. A nine-year-old sets out to sell costume jewelry in a tiny Arkansas town where people wave from porches and the fields hold the day’s last light. By week’s end, she...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:00:52
Roadside Vanishings, Real Timelines
A simple errand, a stamped receipt at 3:17 p.m., and a car left on US 71 with the keys still in the ignition. We walk through the last verified hours of 18-year-old Dana Stidham and sort what’s true from what’s been repeated for decades. No the...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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57:57
Banjos, Bombs, and Bathtub Drownings: A Tour of Arkansas Crime
Ever wondered what dark secrets lurk beneath the surface of America's quiet small towns? In this episode, Paul and Andrea pull back the curtain on two shocking criminal cases from Northwest Arkansas that time has nearly forgotten.The co...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:00:33
Staged Terror, Signed in Blood
Buried in declassified government archives lies a chilling reminder of how fragile democracy can be from within. Operation Northwoods represents one of the most disturbing chapters in American military planning – a moment when the nation's top ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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9:31
Nuclear Nightmares
Nuclear weapons vanish without a trace. Soviet submarines prepare to launch. False alarms flash across screens in Moscow bunkers. The Cold War was more dangerous than most of us ever realized.We reveal the shocking truth that at least s...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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12:02
Vertus Hardyman's Hat: When Modern Medicine Burns
In 1927, a “modern cure” for ringworm left a boy’s skull collapsed. He wore a hat for 80 years to hide the truth. In a rural Black farming town in Indiana, 1927, a group of schoolchildren were told they’d receive a modern med...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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10:33
The Woman Who Glowed In The Dark
Karen Silkwood's final drive down Highway 74 on November 13, 1974, ended in a crash that silenced a whistleblower and disappeared a folder of evidence that could have shaken America's nuclear industry to its core. This haunting story begins wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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10:20
Capitol Bombers: America's Forgotten Domestic Terror Campaign
November 1983, Washington DC. A bomb rips through the Republican cloakroom of the United States Capitol, shattering the illusion of security at America's seat of power. No casualties, just destruction - a pattern that would repeat again and aga...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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17:37
The Moon Shot That Would Have Gone Boom
The moon has always been humanity's silent companion, but few know how close we came to scarring it forever. During the darkest days of the Cold War, American military officials developed a classified plan that pushes the boundaries of imaginat...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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8:25
The Accidental Discovery That Changed Medicine
Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin changed the course of human history, but few understand the deeply personal journey that led to this breakthrough. This episode takes you to the blood-soaked trenches of World War I where a young doct...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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8:31
A witness recants. A murder case unravels. In 2018, Christopher Alvord and his dog were killed in Eureka Springs. We dig into the fear, missing evidence, and unanswered questions that remain.
A witness flips. A town loses its innocence.When a key witness recants in a high-profile murder case, the whole foundation of justice starts to crack. In this episode of Things I Wanna Know with Andrea S., we dive into the chilling 2018 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:54
Bridging the Gap Between Law and Heartache in Family Conflicts (repost)
Join us as we sit down with Nancy Purpole, to peel back the layers of divorce law and the importance of client engagement. Nancy's journey from the courtroom offers a unique vantage point, as she discusses the subtle nuances of family law and t...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:20:15
Helen Spence's Fight for River Justice in the Arkansas Delta (repost)
As we wade through the waters of historical intrigue and cultural legacy, Denise Parkinson joins us to share the stirring story of Helen Spence, an emblematic figure from the Arkansas Delta of the 1930s. Amidst the ebb and flow of the White Riv...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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1:25:01
The Artistic Path to Self-Discovery: A Captivating Conversation with Michaell Magrutsche
Join hosts Paul G from "Paul G's Corner" and Andrea, co-host of "Things I Want To Know," as they embark on a captivating interview with Michaell Magrutsche—an Austrian-California multimedia artist, creativity-awareness educator, speaker, author...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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43:18
Revealing Shadows: Unveiling the Journey of Fay Land
Step into the captivating world of "Things I Want To Know," a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Andrea and Paul G. In each episode, they bring you stories that unravel the depths of the human experience.In this dramatic installment, th...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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1:06:05
From Hospital Halls to Home Births: Dr. Nathan Riley's Journey to Rethinking Maternity Care
In this episode, we dive into an enlightening conversation with Dr. Nathan Riley, a board-certified OB-GYN and a fellow of ACOG, who walked away from the security of the medical, industrial complex to honor a truth that resonated deeply with hi...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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55:44
Breaking Barriers: Greg Thomas on Pioneering Success, Razorback Triumphs, and Overcoming Adversity in College Football
Welcome to a truly special episode, recorded live at the FMS studios in the heart of Fayetteville, Arkansas! In this exclusive in-person interview, we're thrilled to be joined by the remarkable Greg Thomas, former Arkansas Razorback quarterback...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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1:11:38
Unbreakable Spirit: Terry Tucker's Journey Through Adversity and Triumph"
Today we dive deep into the extraordinary journey of Terry Tucker and his battle with a rare form of cancer, Acral Lentiginous Melanoma. Join us as we explore Terry's incredible story of reinvention and resilience in the face of adversity, his ...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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1:18:39
Unveiling the Secrets of Corporate Espionage: Insights from an Insider Spy: Robert Kerbeck
If you're worried about protecting your corporate secrets and keeping your data safe from hackers, you won't want to miss this podcast episode. We dive deep into the world of corporate espionage and insider threats, discussing everything from c...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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50:37
