The Rainbow Murders
Who targeted and killed two Rainbow gathering travelers in 1980?
4.6 (39)
38 mins
Explore the allure of the Rainbow gatherings and the ideals of counterculture life in the 1980s. Discover how a summer adventure turned deadly for two young women trusting the open road. Learn about the challenges investigators faced, false accusations, and the confession that may finally answer the unsolved case.
Ep 1:
Into the Rainbow's Shadow
Two young women hitchhike toward a utopian gathering in 1980, but their journey through the West Virginia woods ends in a horrifying discovery that would haunt a nation for decades.
Ep 2:
A Farmer's Deadly Deception
As investigators chase local suspects, a strange informant named Jacob Beard emerges—spinning a bizarre corn chopper tale that derails the case for nearly ten years.
Ep 3:
Trial, Error, and a Killer Freed
Twelve years after the murders, Jacob Beard finally faces trial for the Rainbow killings, but a stunning legal twist unravels his conviction and reopens the case entirely.
Ep 4:
A Confession No Court Would Take
A confessed serial killer claims responsibility for the Rainbow Murders, but legal doubts leave the case eternally unsolved, echoing through the grieving families and a scarred community.
Discussions (10)
Carter
Level 3 · 9 mo agoMy gut says Franklin lied. It was definitely locals.
Elliott
Level 4 · 8 mo agoThat third girl leaving the group is super shady.
Lance
Level 3 · 7 mo agoIgnoring a serial killer confession to chase a fake story about a corn chopper is peak efficiency. At least the wrongful conviction settlement probably bought Beard a nice tractor.
