{"podcast":{"title":"Murder Unscripted","slug":"murder-unscripted-6928259","podcast_index_feed_id":6928259,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/murderunscripted/feed.xml","website_url":"https://murderunscriptedpod.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/murderunscripted/20250919_080907_e33036addc090bb001b18c6913f1f3fc.png","author":"Murder Unscripted Pod","episode_count":139,"summary":"Veteran true-crime producer, Ed (Forensic Files, Cold Case Files, City Confidential) and his crime encyclopedia gal pal, Melissa, bring you the most immersive podcast in the genre - breaking down the barrier between fan and creator. Expect deep dives into obscure stories, interviews with with victim's families, investigators, and other insiders, and behind-the-scenes insight on your favorite crime shows from a seasoned industry professional...all with a touch of humor to lighten even the darkest tales. 👉 New episodes every Tuesday. 🌐 For more information about us and the show, visit our website at: www.MurderUnscriptedPod.com E-mail: murderunscriptedpod@gmail.com Follow us on socials 👇 FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557418124048 Insta - https://www.instagram.com/murderunscripted/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@murderunscripted ⚠️ Graphic details; listener discretion advised.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-23T18:18:03.729818+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-unscripted-6928259"},"episode":{"title":"Ep:96 | The Murder of Irene Izak | Trooper Prime Suspect After 58 Years? | Murder Unscripted","slug":"ep-96-the-murder-of-irene-izak-trooper-prime-suspect-after-58-years-murder-unscripted","published_at":"2026-03-24T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-unscripted-6928259/ep-96-the-murder-of-irene-izak-trooper-prime-suspect-after-58-years-murder-unscripted","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-unscripted-6928259","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/murderunscripted/2649202","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/273043/2649202/murderunscripted/2026_03_22_14_06_10_4cd2e1db-a7ac-401a-b9d4-474535b6f053.mp3","summary":"The night before Irene Izak left Cleveland, she woke up screaming. She had dreamed of a faceless figure beating her over the head with rocks. Her family calmed her down. It was just a dream. Two nights later, on June 10th, 1968, Irene's body was found at the bottom of a wooded ravine on Wellesley Island, New York — just one mile from the Canadian border. She had been bludgeoned with rocks. Killed exactly as she had dreamed. Irene Juliana Izak was 25 years old. A child of Ukrainian war refugees, she had survived bombings, displacement, and poverty to become a beloved French teacher fluent in six languages — a woman who radiated warmth, chased adventure, and trusted the goodness in people. She was on her way to a job interview in Quebec City but never made it. The only real suspect was the state trooper who pulled her over that night — and then, just 30 minutes later, found her body. He had blood on his uniform. He gave three different stories for how it got there. He refused to meet with Irene's heartbroken father. He lawyered up mid-interview and was never questioned again. He died in 2009, taking any secrets to his grave. No one has ever been arrested. No one has ever been charged. Ed and Melissa bring you this episode with a heavy heart, and with personal connection. This case is dedicated MU listener and longtime friend of the pod, Cassandra, whose family has spent decades seeking justice for her great-aunt Irene. Cassandra's mother, Lisa, shares her family's story in her own words throughout this episode. If you have any information about the murder of Irene Izak, please contact the New York State Police Cold Case Unit. This case remains open. This one is for Irene. 🖤","meta_description":"The night before Irene Izak left Cleveland, she woke up screaming. She had dreamed of a faceless figure beating her over the head with rocks. Her family c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5079,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/murder-unscripted-6928259/episodes/ep-96-the-murder-of-irene-izak-trooper-prime-suspect-after-58-years-murder-unscripted/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-unscripted-6928259/ep-96-the-murder-of-irene-izak-trooper-prime-suspect-after-58-years-murder-unscripted.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}