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Murder Unscripted

Ed Hydock, Melissa Spivey

Booking Overview

A true-crime deep-dive show focused on obscure cases, investigations, forensic methods, and behind-the-scenes crime television, with external interviews featuring victims’ families, investigators, subject-matter experts, and industry insiders. Credible pitches include forensic scientists, genetic-genealogy experts, investigators, case-connected family members, and experienced true-crime producers; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need direct case relevance or recognized expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 158

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 4.1k subscribers

Instagram: 2.1k followers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com

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Host

Ed Hydock - Veteran true-crime producer with credits including Forensic Files, Cold Case Files, and City Confidential.

Melissa Spivey - True-crime researcher and co-host specializing in detailed crime-case coverage.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Direct involvement in notable criminal cases, recognized expertise in forensic science or investigations, relevant victim-family experience, or substantial professional experience in true-crime television and production.
Required Achievements:  
Pioneering work in forensic genetic genealogy, Leadership in cold-case investigations, Professional experience investigating, documenting, or producing true-crime cases

Recent Guest Discussions

Colleen Fitzpatrick - Her Path From Physics Into Forensic Genetic Genealogy, The Use Of Distant Relatives To Solve Cold Cases, Notable Cases, And The Future Of The Field.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Cold Cases, Forensic Science, Criminal Investigations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Murder Unscripted
:

Couple Vanishes After Selling Boat to Power Rangers Kid | Tom & Jackie Hawks | Part ONE | E128

November 03, 2026

Tom and Jackie Hawks sold their beloved yacht in Newport Beach, California, to a former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers star and his sweet young family. Then they vanished. Two days before Thanksgiving 2004, family found the boat looking sloppy and the couple's car gone, and the story of the sale only got stranger from there. Melissa opens The Art of Conviction, our prosecutor spotlight block, with Part 1 of one of Orange County prosecutor Matt Murphy's biggest cases. Part 1 of 2. Ad-free...

Psychic's Shocking Vision Leads Straight To Missing Boy | Phil Jordan | Murder Unscripted | E127

October 27, 2026

He found a missing child 200 searchers couldn’t. Then they gave him a badge. To close out the Psychic Connections block, we sit down with the man whose name has run through the whole month: psychic Phil Jordan. In 1975 he led searchers straight to a six-year-old boy lost in the woods when two hundred people couldn’t find him, and was soon sworn in as a deputy sheriff. For fifty years he has worked missing persons, homicides, and arson alongside law enforcement. We dig into how he actually...

She Led Police To The Body, Then They Arrested Her | The Murder of Melanie Uribe | Murder Unscripted | E126

October 20, 2026

A stranger told police exactly where to find the body of a missing nurse. So they arrested her on suspicion of murder. December 1980, the San Fernando Valley. Melanie Uribe, a 31-year-old nurse and single mom, stopped at a red light on her way to an overnight shift and never made it to work. Days later, a woman across town who had never met her, an ordinary Lockheed clerk named Etta Smith, began seeing a place in her mind: a canyon, a curve, a dirt path, something white in the brush. She ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Murder Unscripted
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How do I get in touch with Murder Unscripted?

Murder Unscripted is hosted by Ed Hydock and Melissa Spivey. Its publicly listed email is murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Murder Unscripted?

The publicly listed email for Murder Unscripted: murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Murder Unscripted have?

Podseeker estimates Murder Unscripted reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Murder Unscripted?

Murder Unscripted typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Direct involvement in notable criminal cases, recognized expertise in forensic science or investigations, relevant victim-family experience, or substantial professional experience in true-crime television and production. Common among recent guests: Pioneering work in forensic genetic genealogy; Leadership in cold-case investigations; Professional experience investigating, documenting, or producing true-crime cases. Recent guests include Colleen Fitzpatrick.

How hard is it to get booked on Murder Unscripted?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Murder Unscripted cover?

Recent episodes cover True Crime, Cold Cases, Forensic Science, and Criminal Investigations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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