About the show
Reporter Sam Keller and researcher Ana Duarte spend six months on a single case: court records, archived newsreels, and interviews with the people the headlines forgot. Each season unfolds across eight episodes — evidence first, theories clearly labeled, victims never props.
The show’s rule is simple: no case is covered without a good-faith effort to move it forward. Season one’s finale included a witness appeal that generated new leads within a week of airing.
Standout seasons
Two investigations that define the show.
Season 2 — “The Harbor Light”
Eight episodes on a 1998 marina disappearance, built from harbor logs, retired officers, and a family that had waited decades to be heard. The finale’s witness appeal brought in new information within days.
Season 1 — “Room 214”
The debut investigation: a roadside motel, a missing ledger page, and three conflicting timelines reconciled on air. The season that proved careful true crime could top the charts without sensationalism.
Bonus — “How We Report”
A behind-the-scenes special on the show’s ethics: victim consent, active-case boundaries, and why some stories are declined. Required listening for aspiring investigative podcasters.
How Hushroom produces it
Our most post-production-intensive show: field tape restoration, archival audio repair, original scoring, and a tension-and-release mix more like film than radio. Releases run as event seasons with trailers, press kits, and binge-ready drops that spike the charts on week one.
“The sound design carries half the story. Hushroom treats every episode like a premiere — because for the families, it is.”
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