Teresita Basa

Teresita Basa: The Voice from the Grave Chicago, Illinois | February 21, 1977 When Teresa Basa was found murdered inside her Chicago apartment, investigators had few leads and a case that seemed to have reached a dead end. Months later, a tip brought police to an unexpected name—and the information behind it came with a story that challenged everything they thought they knew about the investigation. In this episode of Under The Tape, we look at Teresita’s life, the hours leading up to her death, the evidence investigators uncovered, and the unusual testimony that eventually led them to a suspect. We also examine the confession, the courtroom battle that followed, and the questions surrounding one of the most unusual murder investigations in Chicago history. Was the story of a voice from beyond the grave simply an extraordinary claim—or was it the beginning of a case that could finally be solved? PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/UnderTheTapePodcast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/underthetapepod/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@under.the.tape.pod Sources The Washington Post — Rob Warden, “‘Voice From the Grave’ Evokes a Murder Trial” (September 17, 1978) Chicago Tribune — John O’Brien, “‘Voice From Grave’ Case a Mistrial” (1979) Ebony — John O’Brien and Edward Baumann, “Accused of Murder By a Voice From The Grave” (1978) Morbid — “The Murder of Teresita Basa” The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told — “Teresita Basa: Stretching the Boundaries of Belief” This Is Monsters — “From Beyond the Grave: Allan Showery” MrBallen — “Ghost Story”