Unnatural

A paranoid teacher’s delusions erupt into mass murder in this AI-assisted Tales episode about German killer Ernst Wagner.

In Portland, an 89-year-old grandmother vanished without warning, leaving behind a life she would never have willingly abandoned. As investigators retraced her final hours, they began to wonder whether Marcine Herinck had simply disappeared... or had been chosen.

In the chaos of Portland in 2020, a desperate search for housing brought Najaf “Nate” Hobbs and Cassy Leaton into the orbit of a man who ruled through deception, intimidation, and control. What began as a landlord-tenant dispute escalated into a battle over power and territory—until one perceived challenge became a justification for war.

Mother’s Day should have been a time for celebration, but in Oregon, a shocking act of violence turned an ordinary afternoon into a nightmare. As investigators unraveled a web of betrayal and unanswered questions, they uncovered a truth that left a family—and a community—forever changed.