The Veil is a chilling true crime podcast that pulls listeners deep into the world’s darkest and most haunting cases. Hosted by Ryan Wolf, each episode is crafted like an immersive thriller - a story told not just through facts, but through atmosphere, tension, and detail that makes you feel as though you’re standing inside the crime scene itself. These are not urban legends or ghost stories; every case is real, every victim and every clue drawn from documented fact. From unsolved murders to bizarre disappearances, infamous trials to cold cases that still whisper through history, The Veil strips back the layers of time and rumor to confront the unsettling truths hidden beneath. With an eye for detail and a voice that guides you through the shadows, Ryan brings both journalistic rigor and cinematic storytelling to each 30-minute episode. What emerges is an experience that is at once gripping and unnerving, reminding us that the scariest stories are not fiction at all. Pull back The Veil - but beware. Because sometimes, when we lift it, we don’t like what we find. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
true crimecold caseNew ZealandAustraliaunsolved caseunsolved deathAucklandcoronial inquestunsolved murderforensic evidenceSydneySydney historyFijicoronial inquiryfamily violence
What listeners will find here
Auckland’s Claire Hills case remains chillingly open after one witness saw the killer flee
The episode examines the unsolved 1998 murder of Claire "Lisa" Hills, who vanished on her way to an early-morning shift and was later found in her burning car at Māngere Mountain. It follows the witness account, the DNA dead end, and the narrow set of clues police still believe could crack the case.
A 1976 Auckland child murder still haunted by a ring, a phone call, and six digits
This episode examines the unsolved 1976 murder of 13-year-old Tracey Ann Patient in West Auckland. It follows the final known movements of her night home, the discovery of her body, and the baffling clues that have kept the case open for decades.
A 1928 disappearance, a disputed inquest, and a mystery that changed New Zealand law
Elsie Walker’s 1928 disappearance and death became one of Auckland’s most enduring unsolved cases. This episode follows the vanished farm car, the conflicting official conclusions, and the public pressure that led to two inquiries, a major petition, and legal change.
A teenager vanished after years in care—and a missed warning still haunts the case
The episode examines the disappearance of 15-year-old Katrina Bohnenkamp, who was found in a Strathfield boarding house on 26 October 2012 and then vanished. It focuses on the failures, unanswered questions, and the coroner’s finding that she is dead and died in suspicious circumstances.
A haunting unsolved Sydney homicide with four questions still unanswered
This episode examines the killing of Monika Chetty, who was found in West Hoxton in January 2014 with acid burns over 80 per cent of her body. It follows the 2024 coronial finding that her death was a homicide and centers on the unanswered questions that still define the case.
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