Beyond the Ferns

In this week's episode, we are diving into the devastating murder and aftermath of Maria Korp.

In February 2005, Melbourne mother Maria Korp seemingly vanished without a trace.

She had left behind her belongings, her family, and a life that—at least from the outside—appeared relatively ordinary. But as police began looking closer at the people surrounding Maria, they uncovered a marriage fractured by betrayal, a secret affair, mounting financial pressure, and a relationship that had become far more complicated than anyone initially realized.

Then, four days after Maria disappeared, her car was discovered abandoned near Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance.

What investigators found inside would transform a missing-person investigation into one of Australia’s most disturbing criminal cases.

At the center of it all were Maria’s husband, Joe Korp, and his mistress, Tania Herman—a woman who would eventually make extraordinary claims about what had been happening behind closed doors and the plans that had been put into motion.

But beneath the headlines, the affairs, the lies, and the finger-pointing was Maria herself—a mother, daughter, sister and friend whose identity became overshadowed by the horrific circumstances of what was done to her.

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Australia! Part I of 2

Maria Korp had built a life she was proud of. A devoted mother, a hardworking woman, and someone who believed she was doing everything she could to hold her family together. But while she fought to save her marriage, her husband was living a double life—one built on lies, deception, and an affair that was quickly spiraling out of control.

As the relationship between the two lovers intensified, so did the manipulation.

Let's unravel one of Australia's most shocking true crime cases—a story of obsession, betrayal, manipulation, and the devastating consequences of a love affair that crossed every moral line.

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In this week's episode, we are headed to London, England!

At a time when medical schools desperately needed bodies for anatomical study, a thriving black market emerged, creating a horrifying demand that started with grave robbing and turned into much more.

In this episode, we'll explore how the London Burkers operated, the victims they targeted, the investigation that finally exposed them, and how their crimes forever changed British law.

Buuuckle up!

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Canada!

In February 2008, Lindsay Buziak was in the midst of starting her real estate career in the booming and desirable Victoria, Canada. One day, she received a call from a woman who was interested in a seeing a multi-millionaire dollar property. Something about this call didn't sit right with Lindsay, but she couldn't exactly pinpoint why.

Unfortunately, Lindsay's gut feeling was right. Join along as we dive deep into the details surrounding this case, and an investigation that has had no definite end, yet..

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This week we are headed to Georgia!

On a cold January morning in 2002, 20-year-old Christopher "Chris" Thompkins was working with a land surveying crew in rural Ellerslie, Georgia, when he took off in a dead sprint out of nowhere. According to those with him that day, there was nothing chasing him nor any signs that he wanted to leave his life behind.

What investigators found only deepened the mystery. Some of Christopher's personal belongings were left behind, including one of his work boots, his tools, and a few random things scattered throughout the fence line.

Over the years, the case has sparked countless theories, but we seem to be no closer to the truth of what actually happened. Christopher's disappearance remains one of Georgia's most baffling unsolved mysteries, leaving his family searching for the truth.

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