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The Riddle of Emmon Bodfish

Written by: Paul Holes, Peter McDonnell, Josh Sanburn
Narrated by: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente
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  • Summary

  • The amazing true story of a mysterious murder.

    In 1999, Emmon Bodfish was murdered in his home in the wealthy enclave of Orinda, California, just east of San Francisco. For the young crime scene analyst Paul Holes, it quickly became the most bizarre and surprising case of his storied career.

    It was immediately clear how Emmon had died: by being hit over the head with a heavy object. What wasn’t clear was who did it and why. Each clue was like a doorway to an expanding labyrinth of leads—leads involving pagan ceremonies, stolen artwork, a mysterious disease, an elusive shoe pattern, entomology, a blue demon, a family inheritance, an enigmatic child, a struggle for identity, and passages written in a secret language throughout two decades of Emmon’s diaries.

    No matter how deep Paul went into the tunnels of the mystery, the shapeshifting shadow of Emmon’s antagonist stayed just out of reach. Paul had never faced anything like it. He became obsessed with solving it. For himself, and for Emmon.

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Episodes
  • Episode 1: The Riddle
    May 13 2021
    When crime scene analyst Paul Holes begins investigating a man’s homicide that took place in a surprising location, each clue he uncovers adds to a strange and confounding mystery that will become the most unusual case of his career.
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    20 mins
  • Episode 2: The House
    May 13 2021
    For three days, Paul forensically investigates the odd and intricate crime scene puzzle at Emmon Bodfish’s house, while Detective Mike Hubbard discovers that Emmon’s closest family member is missing.
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    16 mins
  • Episode 3: Gold
    May 13 2021
    Paul believes he can figure out what day Emmon was killed, but he’ll need a specialist’s help. Then, as Paul examines the potential murder weapon left behind at the crime scene, Emmon’s attorney calls to say there’s something hidden at the house.
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    16 mins

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sad

I listened to the entire story; I was saddened and disappointed . not my type of thing 😕

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The most unbelievabletrue crime story of all time

I can't give anything away, so I'll just say that no other story compares to this.

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Hooked

This podcast had me hooked immediately! I found myself hoping that a neat and tidy conclusion would happen. The dedication of the people involved in the investigation is very admirable.

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great story.

hated the episode arrangements. having to go and start each chapter was very annoying. especially while driving.

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It's good but slightly confusing

pulls you in at first with a strange story of a bunch of stuff. however the makers of the documentary really push to say that Max the son is the killer (even though it's a cold case and no evidence of max was found there). I likes the concept...and it's sure a weird story, but I felt they grasped at straws with the son.

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