Mile Higher

Nichol Olsen, a 37-year-old mother of three, had finally achieved what many would call her “dream life”, Nichol had made a life for herself as a successful hairstylist and business owner. Around 2017, she moved in with her wealthy boyfriend, Charlie Wheeler, who owned a massive estate in the Anaqua Springs neighborhood near San Antonio, She lived with her two daughters, Alexa Montez, who was 16, and London Bribiescas, who was 10. While their life seemed like a “fairytale romance” to those outside of the relationship, there was a hidden tension between them that would culminate on January 10th, 2019.

Throughout history, objects, structures, and stories have intrigued and enticed us to wonder where we really came from. On today’s episode, we cover underground structures found beneath the Pyramids of Giza, the mysterious origin of the shroud of Turin, and the esoteric writing known as the emerald tablet that may have created modern science as we know it. Are these objects and theories real, or is believing an act of faith?

Last year, we covered P-Diddy after massive homeland security raids targeted his Florida and California homes. At that point, Diddy had been the subject of at least two lawsuits: one by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who produced Diddy’s latest album, Love: Off the Grid, and another by his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

Death is no stranger to many national parks across the country. Visitors often succumb to the elements, an accident, or animal activity, or are even victims of a crime. While cases in national parks can go unsolved for decades, most of the time, investigators can typically piece together what happened due to the remote nature of the environments involved. However, that was not the case for Jordan Grider, a 29-year-old nomad who made a habit of camping in the country's most remote places. In October of 2018, he set up camp along the Sioux Hustler Trail in the Boundary Water region of northern Minnesota, extremely close to the border with Canada. Months later, in April of 2019, investigators finally found his camp in a remote region near a Beaver pond. The scene, which included torn pieces of clothing, scattered bones, and a blood-soaked sleeping bag, confuses investigators and his family to this day.

Every year brings significant discoveries, and 2024 was no different. This week, we dive into noteworthy breakthroughs, from super-earths and water on Mars to cancer vaccines and super-powered AI. The identity of Jack the Ripper and a revolutionary new treatment for HIV: Are these discoveries here to stay, or are they just headlines meant to grab our attention?