Ada – Podcastlijstje

In 2011, the body of a woman was discovered in a California vineyard. The scene was utterly surreal. Disturbing, yet eerily clean. It was unlike anything investigators had encountered before. The killer had seemingly gone to extraordinary lengths to make sure the victim couldn’t be identified. And yet, they had left her somewhere she was certain to be found.

For more than a decade, she was known only as Jane Doe. Then detectives finally got a name: Ada. But identifying her didn’t solve the mystery. It opened an entirely new one.

Through years of reporting, and the discovery of unusual newspaper columns and deeply personal writings Ada left behind, a portrait emerges of a brilliant, complicated woman. The more her life comes into focus, the stranger her already bizarre murder becomes.

Who was Ada? Why was she killed? And why did someone seemingly try to erase her identity?

Ada is a seven part investigative series about an unforgettable crime and the woman at its center.

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Episode 7: Death of a Salesman - Ada

26 oktober 2026 · 46 min
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Ada’s loved ones learn the news about her gruesome murder. New information and unexpected connections come to light. Lees meer

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Episode 6: Her Favorite Place to Die - Ada

26 oktober 2026 · 22 min
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Ada disappears. Loved ones have competing theories about where she’s gone and why. Lees meer

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Episode 5: Hugging a Cactus - Ada

26 oktober 2026 · 21 min
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Ada’s life becomes increasingly mysterious to those around her. Lees meer

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Episode 4: The Pick of 130 Men! - Ada

26 oktober 2026 · 20 min
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Ada finds love and makes a surprising move. Lees meer

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Episode 3: A Girl Called Bunny - Ada

26 oktober 2026 · 23 min
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Through personal writings left behind by Ada, a portrait begins to emerge. Lees meer

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Episode 2: DNA Pretzel - Ada

26 oktober 2026 · 16 min
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The mystery woman in the vineyard is finally identified. A letter to the editor published in a small newspaper raises questions. Lees meer

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Episode 1: The Mystery Woman in the Vineyard - Ada

26 oktober 2026 · 21 min
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A horrifying discovery is made in a vineyard outside of Arvin, California, unlike anything investigators have ever encountered. Lees meer

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Trailer: Ada

18 oktober 2026 · 2 min
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*Coming October 26* Lees meer

In 2011, the body of a woman was discovered in a California vineyard. The scene was utterly surreal. Disturbing, yet eerily clean. It was unlike anything investigators had encountered before. The killer had seemingly gone to extraordinary lengths to make sure the victim couldn’t be identified. And yet, they had left her somewhere she was certain to be found.

For more than a decade, she was known only as Jane Doe. Then detectives finally got a name: Ada. But identifying her didn’t solve the mystery. It opened an entirely new one.

Through years of reporting, and the discovery of unusual newspaper columns and deeply personal writings Ada left behind, a portrait emerges of a brilliant, complicated woman. The more her life comes into focus, the stranger her already bizarre murder becomes.

Who was Ada? Why was she killed? And why did someone seemingly try to erase her identity?

Ada is a seven part investigative series about an unforgettable crime and the woman at its center.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 18: The Chiropractor - The Bakersfield Three

20 mei 2025 · 30 min
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A crucial player in James’ case speaks out. Lees meer

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Episode 17: LIL - The Bakersfield Three

22 oktober 2024 · 25 min
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The Jane Doe, whom the Bakersfield Three moms named 'Lil' (short for 'Lady in the Lake'), has been identified as a missing woman from Orange County. However, learning her name has only deepened the mystery of her death and how she ended up in the lake. Lees meer

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