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Two lifelong friends have regular jobs and look like ordinary people, but underneath lurk true crime fanatics who love diving deep into all of the details and retelling the stories with their own blend of sarcasm and humor.
In 1963, three young women – all in their early 20s and from affluent families – were sharing an apartment in Manhattan’s Upper East Side as they started their careers. But one humid August morning, two of the roommates met a horrific end. The gruesomeness of the crime scene and the notoriety of the families involved meant detectives throughout NYC’s five boroughs were called in for help. And it was the persistence of one detective that not only solved the case but also inspired the hit 1970s TV show Kojak.
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In 1988, Bob and Donna Decker were living the American dream. They’d moved into their spacious house two years earlier and lived in an idyllic neighborhood that was comprised of one-acre estates and horse farms. But in an instant, their suburban dream was shattered when an unlocked door provided entry for a monster. And nothing would ever be the same again.
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This is the true story behind the inspiration for the movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” In the small town of Vidor, TX, Kathy Page’s body was found inside her car – 100 yards from home – nose down in a ditch. It was apparent from the beginning that it was staged… and a killer was on the loose. When the police were slow to act, Kathy’s father started putting up billboards, alleging a cover up and demanding answers.
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After a flight attendant's murder, her widower received a letter from a man that said he thought his mother had been killed by the same person who'd murdered his wife. The problem? Police at the time didn't see the connection. It would take a newly formed task force looking into unsolved homicides to crack the case wide open. And prove that the son's intuition had been right all along.
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It was the first snow during the winter of 1957, and as a special treat 7-year-old Maria Ridulph and her best friend Kathy were given permission to play in the snow after dinner. But Maria never came home that night. And despite one of the most intensive missing persons searches in Illinois history, decades went by before a suspect was finally brought to trial.
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No one believes horror movies can happen in real life. No Freddys or Jasons will ever invade your dreams or terrorize you at camp. But what if they did?
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At first, Jessyca Mullenberg’s father wasn’t concerned when she was late arriving home. She was with someone he’d known for years who was also a teacher’s aide at his daughter’s school. But her mother – who was divorced from Jessyca’s dad – was frantic. Why?? Because the teacher’s aide had been stalking her daughter for years.
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A family’s worst nightmare – losing the daughter and sister they loved so much – only got worse when another tragedy occurred. And both were the result of one horrendous crime committed by a monster.
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A night out with playing pool with friends led to the worst night of Jessica Cox's life. After her friends left the bar, she got a ride home from a guy she'd seen around the bars she and her friends frequented. But she wasn't aware of his extensive RAP sheet, nor did she know what he had planned.
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It began on a scenic overlook in Scotland. Multiple parcels were seen trapped in the water under tree branches and dotting the landscape. And it ended with a newspaper headline that left its readers gobsmacked.
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After the deaths of their parents, seven siblings – ranging in age from their mid-teens to mid-20s – suddenly found themselves accountable to no one. The younger ones had free rein, choosing to crash on couches at either a family member’s house or with a friend. And then one went missing… without a trace.
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It was the end of an era when society matron Bernice Novack, the former wife of Fontainebleau Hotel owner Ben Novack, passed away at the age of 86. Shockingly, her only child Ben Jr. – once known as the Prince of the Fontainebleau – was gone just three months later. Coincidence?
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Every child should feel safe in their hometown, and 11-year-old Michelle Steele certainly did. She even walked two miles each way to her orthodontist appointments. But one day, she never made it home.
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A young woman had a bright future ahead of her… until her body was found on the side of the road. In a small city where everyone knows everyone and gossip spreads at the speed of light, how do you get justice when the people involved don’t remember anything that happened on that fateful night?
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A 911 call came in early on a Sunday morning to the Strongsville, OH Police Department reporting a horrific traffic accident. The investigation brought up some troubling questions… and detectives had to determine if it was really an accident, or something much more nefarious.
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Just last month, quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the slaughter of the four Univ. of Idaho students in November 2022. Once he was sentenced to four terms of LWOP, the judge lifted the gag order, and this is an update on the new information revealed in police and court documents.
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A young woman called her sister with a cryptic story about being held captive in a dungeon of horror. When police freed her and searched the area where she was held captive... they realized she was not the only victim.
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In 1986, the town of Birkenhead, England was rocked by the gruesome murder of 23 yo Diane Sindall. after she disappeared one night on the way home after running out of gas. A suspect was quickly located and within a year he was convicted and sentenced to prison. He never stopped protesting his innocence… and in 2025 DNA testing revealed the answer. Was he guilty or was he the victim of one of the longest miscarriages of justice in British history?
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In 2008, after not hearing from her parents for almost a week, one of Ernest & Charlene Scherer’s children requested a welfare check. Tragically, what they found was a gruesome crime scene.
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Bethany Deaton grew up in Texas as one of five kids and was close with her family. At college, she found a group of friends who shared her Christian faith and dedication to helping others. And this included her boyfriend, Tyler, whose charisma and kindness made him someone the whole group admired and looked up to. Tyler and Bethany were married the same month she received her Nursing degree, but inexplicably, just three months later her lifeless body was found near Longview Lake. No one could believe what they were told really happened.
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In 2017, a mom calls 911 to report that her eldest daughter - 15 yo Ellie - and her ex-husband, Aaron are missing. A welfare check at the house reveals a gruesome crime scene... but no victims. Detectives have to work quickly find the person or persons responsible if there is any chance of saving a life.
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Frances Choy was just weeks away from graduating from high school when her whole world came crashing to the ground. In a matter of minutes, her parents perished in a house fire and she and her nephew barely escaped with their lives. And if that wasn't enough of a shock... within a matter of hours Frances was arrested for murder.
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In 2010, family man Rusty Sneiderman had just dropped his young son off at pre-school when a stranger walked up to him and shot him at point-blank range. Eyewitness reports enabled detectives to get the make and model of the car the perpetrator used, which led them to a very unlikely suspect. Just one lingering question remained… did he act alone?
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In 2018, the Farris family was well-known in Alpharetta, GA, sometimes more for the internal family strife that earned them the nickname “The Farris Wheel.” But when family patriarch Gary’s remains were found in a burn pit, investigators knew the perpetrator might be someone close to him.
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In 2009, a graduate student at Yale University was reported as missing. Her roommates alerted police – and her fiancé, who was living in New York – within hours of not hearing from her. But despite a building covered by more than 75 cameras, and key card entry required into most of the rooms, 24-year-old Annie Le seemed to just vanish into thin air.
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In 2009, for a new generation of tweens, teens and young adults, the boogeyman was given a face… sort of… and a name… Slenderman. By 2014, it was part of the public lexicon, but tragically, although it had been debunked, two young girls in Wisconsin believed this fictional horror story to be true. And the outcome was devastating for everyone involved.
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This is Part 2 of our three-part series that delves into the challenges and risks facing females in the foster care system. We continue to speak with Monique, who is the founder of Arise for Girls, a non-profit that was established to provide girls in foster care with the skills and resources needed to become successful and productive adults. We also continue speaking with Marina, who was a teenager in foster care and became a victim of the trafficking that is so prevalent among these girls. In this episode, she’ll finish her story.
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May is National Foster Care Awareness Month and this week we are releasing three special episodes about the challenges facing females in the foster care system. Abuse and trafficking are very real experiences, and we speak with two women who are bravely sharing their stories. We also talk with a woman who founded a nonprofit called Arise for Girls, which was established to provide a safe place, loving homes and promising futures for abused and neglected children, teens and young adults.
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In 2008, the unbelievable story about a chamber of horrors in the small town of Amstetten, Austria made international headlines. For decades, a young woman had endured unimaginable abuse and terror at the hands of someone very close to her. But family secrets can’t stay hidden forever.
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In 2015, a young man arrived at his girlfriend’s house and found a horrifying scene. Allison Feldman was lying on the floor with a cloth wrapped around her head. It was obvious she was gone. After two years with no solid leads, Scottsdale PD decided to use genetic genealogy to help their case, the first time it was used by Arizona law enforcement. They got a match, but the case has been appealed all the way to the US Supreme Court. And just last week, the Court reached a decision.
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In 1985, police responded to a 911 call to find a woman deceased in the bedroom, and a young teenage girl unconscious in the backyard doghouse after an overdose. The frantic husband of the woman was able to identify the teenage girl – and purported perpetrator of the crime – as his own daughter. And the truth was a story worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy.
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It was called the “Roaring 20s” for a reason… in 1918, Fred and Dolly Oesterreich moved to Silver Lake, CA – an upscale neighborhood in Los Angeles – for a fresh start after tragically losing their 9-year-old son. But just four years later, in 1922, another death in the family proved the adage that while home is where the heart is, home is also where our secrets are.
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In late 1985, newlyweds John Ruetten and Sherri Rasmussen were looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together. But just months into their wedded bliss, Sherri’s life was tragically cut short after an intruder broke into their home and brutally ended her life. What kind of monster was behind the attack? And could detectives find them before the case went cold?
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During the early 20th century, Chester & Clara Congdon were one of the wealthiest families in Duluth, MN, and their opulent mansion reflected that status. The family was extremely generous with their money, donating to many noteworthy charities. And seven decades later, youngest daughter Elisabeth passed away at the age of 83. But it turned out, it wasn’t from natural causes. Who ended one of the last great American dynasties?
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In 2020, Huntington Beach, CA Police detectives solved the City’s oldest unsolved homicide that dated back over 5 decades. In 1968, the body of a young woman was found in a field by some boys looking for frogs. With no witnesses to the crime, and no fingerprint matches in the CA DMV or FBI databases, the case soon went cold.
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In 2001, Kate Johnson had just finished her junior year at the University of Portland and was spending the summer living and working in the Mehling Hall dorm. What should have been a fun summer with friends turned into a nightmare for everyone who knew and loved her. And thanks to the diligent work of police detectives, what could’ve turned into a cold case was solved with perseverance and ingenuity.
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We have a quick update on the status of the possibility that Lyle and Eric Menendez could be resentenced. Does the new Los Angeles County District Attorney agree with the former District Attorney on whether or not the brothers should be let out of jail? We've got all the up-to-date details in the case.
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In September 2023, we kicked off Season 3 with an episode about the murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez. We went into detail about the arrest of their sons and new developments in the case. With a quickly approaching court hearing – and the Governor’s announcement that he’s asked his Parole Board to look into the case – we thought now was a good time to re-air the episode. Stay tuned for breaking news!
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On a hot summer day in July 1976, 26 students from Dairyland Elementary School and their bus driver mysteriously disappeared. Within hours the bus was found… but it was empty. Along with their loved ones, the nation and the world were praying that they’d all be found safe.
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We have updates on two of our most asked about cases. The first update is on the Shopping Cart Killer, who terrorized Virginia and Washington, DC in 2021. His trial concluded and we have all the details! The second update is Episode 151, which was about the murder of Mary Yoder. The convicted killer was very close to the family, and a recent appeals court ruling may change everything!
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In 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan planned to travel 400 miles to surprise a close friend on her birthday. It was the 1970s – lava lamps, bell bottoms and hitchhiking were all the rage. And the choice Colleen made to hitchhike, changed her life forever.
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In 1989, Chuck and Carol Stuart had a wonderful life. They’d been married for four years, were successful in their careers and were expecting a baby in just a couple of months. Until the tragic night in October that changed everything. Within a couple of months police had arrested two suspects, but it wasn’t until the beginning of the new year that the real perpetrator was revealed.
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In 2004, two families received tragic news. Their daughters had been brutally attacked in the middle of the night, and neither survived. The community was shocked and scared… were they next? But as the case was about to go cold, police released a piece of evidence that they hoped would result in someone turning in the perpetrator. And what came next surprised everyone.
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In 1994, a well-known member of the Boulder community lost his life after answering a knock at his door. Almost two decades would pass before new DNA technology was used to convict a man named Michael Clark for the crime. However, at the end of 2024, a scandal at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation was made public – and one of their most respected DNA analysts, Yvonne “Missy” Woods, was accused of manipulating DNA results on possibly thousands of cases. If this is proven to be true, how many lives were destroyed as a result of her lies?
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More than three years after the horrific murders of the two young women in Los Angeles, a California jury has reached a verdict on their accused killer. Listen for all the latest details.
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In 1987, the brutal death of the family matriarch fractured the family. Nobody could’ve anticipated just how long it would take – or what it would look like – when justice was finally served.
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In 1988, Brenda Schaefer had a bright future ahead of her. She was engaged, had a job she loved and was part of a very close-knit family. When she suddenly disappeared, her family was frantic to find her… because this wasn’t the first time the family faced tragedy.
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In the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 1985, husband and father Vicente Gonzales was targeted by gang members and lost his life in a brutal attack. The attackers were quickly arrested, but it still took five days of deliberations to reach a verdict. AND WE HAVE ONE OF THE JURORS AS A GUEST ON OUR PODCAST! Listen for all the behind-the-scenes details about the trial… and what happened afterward.
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In 1954, 16-year-old Diane Hank wasn’t exactly a typical teenager. She’d just had to change schools after having a baby, and her closest friends were the couple in their early 20s whom she babysat for. Her life was a very small circle, which was why her mom was shocked when she was told her daughter had skipped school. And that shock resonated even more when she learned the secrets that Diane had been hiding.
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The first letter arrived in Mary Gillispie’s mailbox in spring 1977 and threatened to expose an affair. Then more letters began arriving, not just addressed to Mary, but also to her husband Ron and hundreds of other residents who were accused of illegal or illicit behavior. This went on for years before someone was arrested. But was it the letter writer, or was it a set up?
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Whenever Joan Diver had a few minutes away from her busy life as a mom of four, she’d run on one of Buffalo’s bike path trails. But one day in 2006, she never returned home. Tragically, her body was found two days later underneath some heavy brush alongside the trail. Sketches were released, but did it lead them to her killer, or was it someone they never suspected?
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In order to spend more time with our families at Christmas, this is the one time each year that we do a repeat of an episode. Kathy chose the episodes for our first two years, so this year Cathy chose - and she went with Episode 29 - the first case in the US that used genetic genealogy to find the perpetrator and went to trial, resulting in a conviction.
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The day after Christmas 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up to their worst nightmare… their six-year-old daughter JonBenét was gone. When the little girl’s body was found, detectives immediately believed that the parents were responsible. But almost 30 years later, the case remains unsolved. The world wants to know… who killed JonBenét Ramsey???
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10-year-old Alison Chadwick grew up in a tight-knit community just outside of London, England. Her family and friends lived close by and kids were always playing in the street together. Alison left home one morning to go to a friend's house, but never returned. The police search was immediate and far reaching, but no one had seen anything... it was like she just disappeared off the face of the Earth.
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In the mid-1980s, the murders of two teenage girls in England – Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth – shook their community and the country. No one could’ve predicted that a scientific breakthrough to catch their killer would forever change how killers were caught.
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In 2014, Dan Markel was well-regarded and admired in the Florida legal community and had a dream job as a professor at Florida State. To him, however, his most important role was that of father, and he adored his two young sons. But how did a man loved by his family and friends and respected by his community wind up the target of a hit?
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In 2008, 11-year-old Tom Hunter and the family’s housecleaner were found brutally murdered in the family home. Despite a massive search by police, the case soon went cold. Five years later, it looked like the killer had struck again. But what could have connected these two sets of murders? And why would a killer wait five years between attacks?
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In 1995, the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in the United States took place in Oklahoma City. 168 people were killed, including 19 children, 219 children lost at least one parent and 30 children were orphaned. Several hundred more were injured. When the tragedy occurred, the people of Oklahoma banded together in a community-wide display of spontaneous altruism – giving until there was no more to give. This became a statewide initiative known as the Oklahoma Standard.
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In 2003, tragedy struck the Puebla family when their 16-year-old daughter was killed in front of her house. Within a few months, police arrested a man they believed committed the crime. But he swore he had an alibi. So, what do the 2024 World Series Champion L.A. Dodgers and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" have to do with this case? Everything!
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In 2003, after first liking each other in middle school, Kim Long and Ozzy Conde had re-connected and were building a life together. But after a day of barhopping and fighting, Kim came home to find Ozzy deceased. She was the most logical suspect... but did she really do it?
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One morning in October 2012, Katrina Smith’s husband and family were alerted that she hadn’t shown up for work that day. That never happened, and immediately they were all on alert and anxious to find her. When their fears turned into reality and their worst nightmares came true, detectives had several people to investigate, including an admitted stalker and possibly spurned paramour.
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In 1908, the body of 20-year-old Hazel Drew was found floating in Teal’s Pond in Sand Lake, NY. A coroner’s inquest determined that she’d died before her body was left in the pond… but a team of 12 detectives were unable to determine whodunnit. This is the murder that inspired the TV show Twin Peaks… and two superfans may have finally solved the case.
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Canadian Lynne Knight was outgoing, popular and loved by everyone. But despite being known by many, no one knew what happened in her final moments... And it would take police more than 3 decades to find the answers they’d been searching for.
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Rinette Riella Bergna had just arrived home after six weeks in Italy as part of her job as an international tour guide. Her husband Peter picked her up and took her to one of their favorite spots near Lake Tahoe to look at the lights in the city below. But on their way, tragedy struck. Their truck’s brakes failed, and it plowed through a guard rail before tumbling down the mountain. But was it an accident? Or was it murder?
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In 2003, Kristi Johnson left her hometown of Holland, Michigan to seek fame and fortune in Hollywood. She was paying her dues, working in makeup and production as she waited for her big break. And then... it came. She met a man casting the newest James Bond movie and it seemed too good to be true. Tragically, it was.
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In 2015, Wichita Falls, Texas was rocked when a former high school football star was caught in the middle of a shootout between rival gangs. Slowly, the truth was revealed... proving the old adage that there's no honor among thieves.
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The very carefully crafted image of a man named Clark Rockefeller - purportedly a member of the Rockefeller dynasty - came crashing down in 2008 when he was arrested for the parental kidnapping of his seven-year-old daughter. His fingerprints uncovered a trail of deception that had been in the works for decades. So, who was he really?
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In 1908, Bill Wilson's wife Jennie took the youngest of their three daughters and moved back in with her parents. But within a year, the rumor in the small community was that Jennie and their now 19 month old daughter had disappeared. After bones were found in the area four years later, all eyes turned to Bill. There was no other reasonable explanation... right?
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Tonica Jenkins grew up in suburban East Cleveland, Ohio. That wasn't where she committed her first crime - that was New Haven, CT. It also wasn't where she committed her second crime - that was Tampa, FL. She saved the worst crime for her own hometown. And it would turn out to be her last.
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In 2009, beloved Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve "Air" McNair was found deceased in a condo near the stadium. The woman he was with was not his wife. As the days passed, only one suspect emerged and within a very short time police closed the case. Fifteen years later, new questions have emerged about whether or not the case should be reopened.
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In 1960, Mickey Thompson was known the world over for his racing skills, innovative designs and showmanship. He met his soulmate in Trudy Thompson and together they created a multi-million-dollar business. Everyone loved Mickey. Everyone, that is, but the two gunmen who ended their lives. With no obvious suspects and few clues, the case soon went cold.
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Sunny and Claus Von Bulow were members of the wealthy New York elite during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their second home was a gilded mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, where they loved to spend holidays with their children. But the solace they found at the home shattered after Sunny fell ill and Claus was accused. Did Sunny attempt to take her own life, or did Claus try to end it?
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In 1991, there was a huge fire at the Bristol Township, PA home where Charlie and Joy Hibbs lived with their two children. The body of Joy, who was a beloved wife and mother, was found by firefighters in the room where the fire started. But what police initially thought was an accidental death, turned out to be something much more sinister.
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Just two months ago, a Multnomah County grand jury indicted 39-year-old Jesse Calhoun for the murders of three women whose bodies were found within just a few months of each other last year. Two or three other murdered women are being investigated as possible additional victims. Listen to the latest details... and we'll keep you posted as updates become available.
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In 1985, Jane Hylton was having problems in her marriage, so she and her youngest daughter went to stay at a friend's house. Jane stayed home while the others went out that night, and it proved to be a fatal mistake. The case went cold for more than a decade before someone was convicted. But it didn't end there...
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In December 1993, after her boyfriend broke up with her, 18-year-old Rose Larner turned to her closest friends to keep her spirits up. But tragically she soon discovered that sometimes there's a fine line between an enemy and a friend.
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In a case ripped from the headlines, in this episode we talk about the murder of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe and the trial of his girlfriend Karen Read. By now, we all know the outcome of the trial. And in this episode, we cover what happened leading up to the trial and the significant events that played out in the courtroom.
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In 1986, Michael and Christine Morton celebrated his birthday together with their young son. Little did they know that would be their last night together as a family. The next day Michael was given the horrible news that his wife was deceased. And just six weeks later he was charged with the crime. But that’s not the end of the story...
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As America was celebrating its bicentennial in 1976, newly engaged couple David Schuldes and Ellen Matheys set out for a weekend camping trip. They were never seen alive again. It would be 42 years before science advanced enough to lead detectives in the direction of the perpetrator.
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In 1985, Sandra Hemme was sent to prison after a one-day trial resulted in a conviction for capital murder. Last week - 43 years after Sandra was sentenced to life in prison - a judge overturned the verdict and ordered her released. You won't believe the reason behind the ruling.
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In February 2008, police responded to a 911 call from a women's clothing store and walked into a horrific scene. Thousands of investigative hours were spent in the first week alone trying to find the perpetrator. To no avail. But what no one knew was that police had a secret witness.
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While "Criminal Minds" made the FBI's BAU part of our vocabulary, it actually started back in 1974 in southwestern Montana. Over an 8 month period, one girl and one young woman were taken in the middle of the night, but there were no viable suspects. It took the emerging field of criminal profiling to track down the perpetrator and get justice for their families.
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This is an update to our BONUS EPISODE from July 2023, about the arrest of Rex Heuermann for four murders that took place in Gilgo Beach, NY over the past two decades. But just a few days ago he was charged with two additional murders, one of which occurred more than 30 years ago. If convicted, this could make him the most prolific serial killer in New York's history.
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In 1991, 23-year-old Dana Ireland had a bright future ahead of her. She'd just graduated from college and was living with her sister on the Big Island of Hawaii while deciding her next steps. Her parents flew out to spend the Christmas holidays with their daughters... but tragically it would be Dana's last. Although it took years for someone to be charged, it still might've been a rush to judgment.
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In 1966, the small town of Calumet City, Illinois was the site of a horrific crime. 18-year-old Karen Snider, a newlywed and mother of a 2 1/2-month-old daughter, was brutally killed in her home while her daughter slept downstairs. It's been a cold case for almost six decades... but have detectives finally found their man?
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In 1978, 15-year-old Mary Vincent ran away from home to escape an abusive parent. She first went to NorCal with a boyfriend, but soon found herself living on the streets, sleeping in garbage cans and unlocked cars. She was desperate for a place to live, so she decided to hitchhike to SoCal to live with her grandpa. She never saw evil coming until it was too late.
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In June 2008, 12-year-old Brooke Bennett was dropped off at a convenience store to meet up with a friend. After leaving the store, she was never seen again. When her remains were found, the search for the perpetrator uncovered a shocking conspiracy that had operated in the shadows for years.
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During the frigid winter of 1878, the small town of Dexter, Maine was the site of a horrifying bank robbery. John Wilson Barron, a prestigious member of the community and the treasurer of the Dexter Savings Bank, steadfastly refused to disclose the combination to the safe… a decision that cost him his life. Police didn’t find any evidence at the scene and quickly ran out of leads. It would take almost a decade to get to the rest of the story…
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In the summer of 1980, Bruce and Darlene Rouse had three kids and had worked hard to provide for their children what they'd never had themselves. The lived an affluent lifestyle and their perfect family was the envy of many in the community. But closed doors hide secrets, and nothing is ever as perfect as it seems.
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In 2015, Ellington, CT residents were stunned when a well-known community member was slain during a home invasion. When a woman came home unexpectedly, her injured husband yelled for her to run... but she couldn’t get away from the monster pursuing her. But in this day and age, no one should ever underestimate the use of technology to solve cases.
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In the summer of 2020, Morgan Fox and her daughter had just moved in with her boyfriend and she had a good job that enabled her to provide for her family. But just four months later, a 911 call reported that Morgan had been found deceased in the driveway of her home. Tragically, someone in her life had decided that if they couldn't have her, no one could.
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In 2002, Ali Kemp was home for the summer from college. She was working at a local pool with her boyfriend and her only plans were to spend time with friends and have fun. But her summer job turned into the place where she would fight for her life. Her father refused to let the case go cold and did everything he could to help catch her killer. And along the way, he changed the way the public was made aware of predators.
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In 2003, a call came into police dispatch in Altrincham, England. It was a teenage boy named Mark who said that his friend John had been stabbed in an alley. John was rushed to the hospital in critical condition while police brought Mark to the station for an interview. And then Mark told investigators an unbelievable story that was like nothing they'd ever heard.
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In 1986, Cara Knott called her parents to let them know she was on her way home... but when she was more than an hour late, they knew something was horribly wrong. To make matters worse, four different law enforcement agencies declined to look for her citing department policies that she hadn't been missing long enough. When her family took matters into their own hands, their worst nightmare came true.
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Our latest episode takes us back to 1931, where 38-year-old Benjamin Collings, his 29-year-old wife Lillian and their five-year-old daughter Barbara are spending the summer aboard their 30-foot cabin cruiser, Penguin. It's an idyllic time for this small close-knit family; until late one night, two men board their boat. What happens next will cause this family of three to become a family of two.
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In 2012, UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth was found murdered in an off-campus apartment. She was well-liked by all who met her, so the community was stunned when the alleged perpetrator was finally revealed.
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On an August night in 1961, Valerie Storie and her married paramour Michael Gregston were sitting together in a car on a country road. A man with a gun came up to them, inflicting a life-ending injury to one and left the other with a life-altering injury. Many celebs and the public believed an innocent man was convicted. It would take 60 years to learn the truth.
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In 2003, Brian Wells walked into a bank with a note demanding $250K. With the bank manager away in meetings, the money couldn't be accessed. So, he left with only what was in the tellers’ cash drawers. When police pulled him over shortly after he left the bank, he admitted that he was the bank robber, but said he did it because he was forced to. However, there would be many twists and turns before investigators learned the whole story.
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In 1998, Judith Johnson and her six-year-old granddaughter Brooke were having a sleepover. A noise in the middle of the night woke Brooke up, and what she saw was her worst nightmare. Her grandma was unconscious on the living room floor... and Brooke thought the perpetrator looked like someone she knew. The investigation would divide the entire family.
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In 2017, the affluent enclave of McLean, VA experienced a horrific crime that sent shockwaves across the region. The deaths of two women - a mother and her daughter - looked like the daughter ended her mother's life before taking her own. What could've happened to make this young woman snap?
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In the summer of 2013, Omaha, Nebraska residents were horrified by the brutal slayings that took place within a span of 10 days. Detectives were able to quickly link three of the four slayings, but the fourth was an outlier. It was through the help of other family members arrested in connection with these crimes that revealed the insidious history that set the stage for these tragic deaths.
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In 1997, Janie Louise Pang was a stay-at-home mom of three living in the affluent Orange County suburb of Villa Park, CA. When her life was ended by a man who knocked on her door, police were at a loss for suspects. It took years for police to arrest someone... and when they did, was it the actual perpetrator or someone the killer set up to be the scapegoat?
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The rural town of Fernley, NV was shocked by horrifying crimes that happened on May 13, 2013. One 911 call after the other came into sheriff's dispatch and neighboring communities sent officers to assist. This close-knit community never imagined the day would end with five of their friends and neighbors gone. Did they have a serial killer stalking their small town?
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Anastasia King was just 18 when she decided she wanted to live the American dream and signed up for an online matchmaking service. Within just a few months she moved from her home country of Kyrgyzstan and was living with her new husband in Washington State. But when she disappeared after missing a flight home from Kyrgyzstan, police uncovered secrets that shocked everyone.
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In 1970, Nancy Harwood’s body was found along a desolate stretch of the Ajo Highway in southern Arizona. To everyone’s horror, her young children were found playing in the sand next to the car. The victim was the second of two females killed two months apart – and it showed all the markings of a possible serial killer. With no witnesses, would detectives be able to solve the case before the person struck again?
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We're kicking off the new year by bringing you updates on three of our most noteworthy cases over the past 12 months. Our updates include Episode 71 - the murders of four young University of Idaho students; Episode 81 - the murder of Reeva Steenkamp and conviction of Olympian Oscar Pistorius; and Episode 112 - the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew and the discovery of her remains.
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This week's episode is a flashback to one of our earliest episodes! It was the second episode we dropped more than two years ago (!!) and is one of our all-time favorites. It takes place in 1983 and is about Sidney Merrick, a young woman found stabbed to death in her car on the side of a major interstate freeway. Thanks to numerous witnesses coming forward, not only were police able to solve her case but also a cold case that happened in another state.
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In 1989, 18-year-old Mandy Stavik was home from college to spend Thanksgiving with her family. She was from a small town in Washington, where everyone knew each other and looked out for each other. Mandy was an avid athlete and went for a run with her dog... but only her dog returned home. After several days of searching, her body was found. And it would take an unlikely reunion to provide police the break they needed.
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In 2002, Elizabeth Garcia was working hard to create a better future for herself and her children. To keep her afternoons free for her kids, she took a part time job working overnight at a convenience store. It was during her second shift that she disappeared and was found deceased in a field. The case went cold until another murder happened in the small town a year later. The cases didn’t seem to overlap… but was it possible they were looking for the same perpetrator?
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In December 1996, Juli Busken had just completed her studies at the University of Oklahoma and was packing up to go back to her native Arkansas and begin graduate school. The day she was scheduled to leave, she did an early morning airport run to drop off a friend… and disappeared. Police contacted almost every person they could find who had ever known her, but the DNA was never a match. It took years, but finally there was a hit in CODIS that changed everything.
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In 2007, Rhoni Reuter and her longtime boyfriend, former Chicago Bears player Shaun Gayle, were awaiting the birth of their first child. But one morning when Rhoni opened her front door to leave for work, someone was waiting for her. Police scoured the scene for clues, but when all of the suspects had alibis, investigators had to dig deeper to find the secrets that had been hidden from almost everyone.
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In December 2004, Johnia Berry was ready to start her life after college. She was applying to graduate school and was four months away from her dream wedding to her dream guy. And then her life was brutally taken. There were very few clues and even fewer suspects. How would detectives solve her murder?
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In an upscale suburb of Brownsville, TX an urgent call came into 911. Prominent businessman Bill Mowbray was dead, and the coroner didn't know if it was by his own hand or if someone else was involved. Bill's wife Susie said it was the former, but law enforcement didn't agree. She was arrested and went to trial. Bit was justice served or did they get it wrong?
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In 1981, Linda Slaten was found by her sister lying on the bed. She’d been dead for several hours. The window in Linda's bedroom was wide open and the screen was on the grass outside. Despite an extensive investigation, the case went cold. With renewed attention to the case decades later, it was finally solved. And the perpetrator's name had been in their case files the entire time.
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We couldn't let a Halloween episode - especially one that has 13 in the number! - go past without telling a creepy story. This one takes us to Long Beach in 1976 - but the tale starts well before then, at a time when the public's fascination with all things macabre reached a fever pitch. You'll never go to a funhouse again without wondering just who's in there with you...
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In May 2020, the headlines around the nation were about missing wife and mom Suzanne Morphew. She'd gone for a bike ride on Mother's Day and never returned. Her husband, Barry, was the primary suspect and at one point was arrested before the District Attorney asked to have the case dismissed. But breaking news in September revealed that Suzanne's remains had been found! Is Barry still a suspect? Or will new clues lead police in a different direction?
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In 1999, Carole Sund took her daughter Juli (15) and close family friend Silvina Pelosso (16), who was visiting from Argentina, on a trip to Yosemite National Park. When the trio disappeared, it set off a huge search and initially it was feared their car slid off the road. The cold snowy weather meant fewer tourists, but it also meant increased danger. Not from the hibernating animals… it was a much more dangerous predator.
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In 2015, Mary Yoder and her husband, Bill, owned a successful chiropractic business and were looking forward to a dream vacation in Europe. Mary, who exercised every day and was always the picture of health, suddenly passed away with no explanation. An anonymous letter to the Sheriff's Office and Medical Examiner provided the answer as to how Mary passed away... but the person the letter named as being responsible wasn’t someone detectives had even considered.
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We're back in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to bring you the story of Jody Plauche. In 1984, he (and his family) were groomed by someone they trusted. After he was taken, the authorities worked with the family to quickly find him. But no one imagined that the ending would be broadcast on live TV.
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In 2005, Rosemarie Essa was found unresponsive in her car after a minor accident. Everyone was stunned when she didn't make it, and all of her toxicological screens came back negative. Until a friend of hers talked to detectives and shared a conversation she had with Rosemarie minutes before the accident. And that conversation gave investigators the break they needed.
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In 1980, a young woman was the victim of a horrible crime but fortunately was able to get away and get help. Authorities immediately found the perpetrator and a trial ensued. But in an unexpected twist, a reporter did a deep dive into the case and uncovered information that revealed the real truth. And what happened at the end shocked everyone.
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After 14 days on the run, escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante was captured! In this bonus episode we talk about how the manhunt ended, the large contingent of law enforcement searching for him, and why he was able to stay hidden for so long.
This is the case of missing 19-year-old Dylan Rounds, who disappeared in late May 2022 from his farm in Lucin, Utah. Dylan's mom said he always wanted to be a farmer and he was living out that dream. Although someone has been arrested in connection with his death, his body has never been found. Go to the family's Facebook page for more information about Dylan, their search and #dylanslegacy.
We kick off Season 3 in Beverly Hills, CA. A city of luxury and glamour, residents are used to the city turning up in the headlines. But no one expected to wake up on the morning of August 21, 1989, to news about Jose and Kitty Menendez losing their lives in what was widely assumed to be a mob hit. Two trials were held that ultimately resulted in convictions. But more than 30 years later new information has come to light, leading to the question... was justice served?
In 1984, Robert and Maria Marshall were living the American dream with their three sons in Toms River, New Jersey. But no one ever knows what goes on behind closed doors. And in this case, a gamble on a better life took a tragic turn.
We all need friends... that community we've built to help us through hard times and celebrate with during the good times. Join us in Bonita Springs, FL to learn about the community Mark and Teresa Sievers built for themselves and how some of their friends responded when called upon for help.
In 1984, Angela Samota was a junior at Southern Methodist University with a bright future ahead of her. She was double majoring in electrical engineering and computer science, was active in her sorority and was well-liked by everyone she met. Until one night when she tried to help someone in need. It would take an old college friend to provide the pathway needed to finally find justice for Angela.
In 2014, Chris Regan was looking forward to new beginnings. Although he enjoyed living in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, he’d just gotten a new job in North Carolina that would allow him to live closer to one of his sons. He was reported missing just two weeks before his big move. But eventually his case went cold. Then in 2016, the unexpected d3ath of a former Michigan resident who’d just moved to Indiana brought Chris’s case back to the attention of the authorities. With some dogged determination and a little luck, they were finally able to find the link and crack the cases.
In 2014, University of Virginia student Hannah Graham disappeared after a night out with friends. Her family and the university community held out hope she'd be found safe, but sadly her remains were discovered five weeks later. Surveillance cameras provided authorities with not only a suspect, but with a clue to solving a similar disappearance that happened in the same area five years prior.
In 2000, Briton Lucie Blackman went to Tokyo, Japan with her best friend. They planned to get jobs as nightclub hostesses for a few months, make enough money to pay off some debts, and have some savings left when they returned home. But they were unaware of what was lurking in the shadows. Lucie's disappearance set off a frantic search by her family and friends, and the evil they uncovered rocked an entire nation.
Have you ever wondered about the groundbreaking cases that have fundamentally changed our justice system? One central element that is now commonplace is the use of DNA evidence. The first U.S. court to use DNA took place in 1987 in Orlando, FL. This is the story of the scientific and legal pioneers who came together to help victims of a horrible crime find justice.
In 2010, human remains were found on Gilgo Beach, located on the south shore of Long Island, New York. In total, 10 sets of remains would eventually be uncovered. Police were unable to find the perpetrator or perpetrators and the cases went cold. In 2022, a multi-agency task force was created specifically to investigate the cases using updated technology - and the primary suspect in ALL of the cases was arrested in July 2023.
In 1982, prominent attorney James Campbell and his wife, Virginia, were killed while asleep in their beds. Their two grandsons were sleeping at the foot of the bed but were thankfully unhurt. After the case was declared cold, three of James and Virginia's daughters hired a private investigator. Although some of the PI's tactics were a bit unorthodox, in the end the family was able to hear not one, but two cell doors clang shut.
On July 18, 2018, Mollie Tibbetts was spending the summer before returning to college working at a local day care. She had been on the track team in high school, and still kept up with her daily runs. But on this day, she never returned. Even with local, state and federal law enforcement searching alongside many volunteers, they didn’t find her. It would take tracking down the perpetrator to finally bring her family, friends and the entire community a sense of justice.
Emporia is a beautiful city in eastern Kansas. But in 1983, some of the community's secrets became very public when a twisted tale of lust and betrayal made its way to the headlines. It was so scandalous that it became a CBS movie of the week just a few years later.
In October 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klaas was having a sleepover at her house with two of her friends. They were trying on possible Halloween costumes, never knowing the danger that was lurking just outside her bedroom door. When Polly was abducted, the search for her soon became the largest manhunt in US history. The tragic outcome of the search was the catalyst for California’s Three-Strikes law.
In 2018, Molly Watson was days away from her dream wedding. Everything was taken care of – she had the venue, two dresses (!) and had just picked up her wedding license. Then late one night, someone came across Molly’s car on a back road. She was lying on the ground in front of it, and she was no longer living. Who was responsible for ruining Molly’s hopes and dreams? And what would lead investigators to the perpetrator?
In 2003, Nikki Redmond graduated from the prestigious Spelman College in just three years, assumed the Miss Savannah title after being a runner up in the pageant after the original winner was crowned Miss Georgia and became engaged to her long-time boyfriend. No one could have predicted how horrifically her year would end after the sudden death of her fiancé.
In 1993, 23-year-old Bonnie Haim was married and the mother of a 3-year-old son when late one night she vanished. It would be 21 years before her family knew the heartbreaking truth of what really happened and where Bonnie had been for all those years.
In 2010, detectives found a young woman deceased in a friend's apartment - and the friend was nowhere to be found. Costa Mesa PD detectives immediately started looking for clues and talking to friends of the missing man. And it was one of these friends who unwittingly led investigators to the person responsible.
It's a story ripped from the headlines - Utah mom Kouri Richins, who wrote a book on grief after her three sons struggled with their dad's death, was arrested and charged with her husband's murder. Police were unsure what caused the healthy 39-year-old Eric RIchins to die suddenly, but the toxicology report had all the answers.
In 1985, Youngstown State University sophomore Gina Tenney was living off-campus in an apartment on the top floor of a duplex. Over winter break, she thought she heard someone trying to break into her apartment several times, but she never saw anyone. Four days later, her body was found floating in an icy river. With DNA testing in its early stages, it would take the Youngstown PD's perseverance to bring the perpetrator to justice.
In 1999, a 911 call came into the Craig Co., Oklahoma Sheriff's Dept. - the Freeman family's mobile home was on fire. Found in the burning rubble were parents Danny and Kathy Freeman. But their 16-year-old daughter Ashley, and her best friend Lauria Bible, vanished. Despite intensive searches, the two teenage girls were never found. It would take authorities decades to learn what likely happened to them, because in this case fear and intimidation trumped justice.
In 2013, southern California residents were scared. The Los Angeles PD was scouring the region for a suspect who was targeting members of law enforcement and their families. For more than a week he eluded authorities, popping up in a different county every day or so. And you never knew where he would strike again. It took the largest manhunt in southern California's history to bring an end to his reign of terror.
On March 8, 1924, the Louisville Police Department received a report of a man who had been shot in an upscale neighborhood. Following these early 20th century detectives as they navigated the intricate plot twists and myriad of characters could make anyone involved in this case believe they were living the real-life version of a classic film noir movie.
In 2015, a decorated police lieutenant radioed that he was pursuing 3 suspects and requested backup. Arriving officers called dispatch just a few minutes later and said the two most dreaded words: officer down. A huge manhunt was formed to find the suspects, but somehow, they eluded police. It would take two months before police announced the person responsible. And it sent shockwaves through the community.
The Reverend Jim Jones grew from an impoverished, lonely child in Indiana to the dynamic and charismatic leader of his own religious movement. His dream of creating a socialist utopia for his followers became a reality when he built a compound in Guyana. But all was not as joyful as it seemed. When the truth was finally revealed, the shock of Rev. Jones’ end game reverberated across the nation and the world.
In 1989, Victoria Cushman had been secretly seeing a married police detective who she believed was going to leave his family so they could be together. Before he could do that, her lifeless body was found on her apartment floor. From the start, there were rumors of a cover up by higher ups at the police department after it turned out her married lover lied about their relationship. It took years, but the perpetrator finally heard the cell doors slam shut.
In 1984, the body of nine-year-old Dawn Hamilton was found in the woods behind her apartment building. Two young boys helped police come up with a composite sketch, leading to the arrest and conviction of Kirk Bloodsworth. He was sentenced to death row. After years of maintaining his innocence, DNA testing gave him the chance to prove he didn't harm Dawn. Or did it prove his guilt instead?
Anyone who remembers the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London will recognize the nickname the Blade Runner. It was given to South African Oscar Pistorius, who was the first amputee to compete in an Olympic Games and did so on legs made of carbon fiber. The golden glow of the Olympics soon lost its luster when five months later a call came in to emergency services. Oscar had mistaken his girlfriend for an intruder and accidentally ended her life. Was it an accident? Or was it intentional?
Y'all, this one is a special episode because we recorded it last week LIVE in Chattanooga, Tennessee! Chattanooga is a such a cool city and we met so many amazing people. And while this episode doesn't take place in Chattanooga, it happened just a couple of hours northwest. It took almost a decade to find out what happened, and what sealed the fate of the accused came from a very unlikely source.
In 1985, a husband and father on assignment more than 500 miles away from home received a devastating phone call. He rushed home to find his wife and two of his three children gone forever. The only thing his 22-month-old daughter could tell them was they needed to hide from the burglar.
In 1987, a preacher's wife in Dallas, Texas was found unresponsive on the floor of her garage. Her husband kept vigil at her bedside for more than a week, with rumors swirling in the community that he was somehow involved. Did rumors drive his downfall or was he actually responsible?
In 2014, a college student living in the trendy Isla Vista community of Santa Barbara was struggling to fit in. Throughout his education, he just wanted to be popular. But that never happened. He wrote pages and pages in his journal about the day he would seek retribution. That tragic day was May 23, 2014.
In 1998, Mark and Julie Jensen had been married for 14 years and were devoted to their two sons, ages eight and three. At the end of the year, Mark noticed some significant changes in Julie's personality - she was depressed and wasn't sleeping or eating. He urged her to go to the doctor, but she refused. On December 3rd, Mark and the boys came home to find Julie had passed away. Police did not suspect foul play, until the Jensen's next door neighbor handed them a letter hand-written by Julie naming the perpetrator. Had Julie really solved the case with a letter from the grave?
What happened to Tim Bosma in 2013 could have happened to anyone. He was selling his truck and went for a test drive with a prospective buyer. He never came home. But no one expected the investigation into his disappearance to uncover a web of lies that left the community and the country in shock.
We are back in Texas, y'all for a shocking case of betrayal and greed. In 1992, Fort Worth, TX socialites Jack and Caren Koslow were ambushed in their home. Tragically, Caren did not survive. And just when police were ready to arrest their suspect, they received information from an unexpected source that changed everything.
In 1983, three members of the Ryen family and their son's friend were killed in a brutal attack in the Ryen home. Despite initial reports that up to three men were involved, only one man was arrested and convicted. Kevin Cooper has maintained his innocence for the past 38 years. In 2021, the CA governor ordered an independent review of the case and on Jan. 13, 2023, the results were made public. Is Kevin Cooper innocent?
In 2018, Daniel Brophy was a chef and instructor at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland. Early on a Saturday morning, students found his body on the floor of one of the school's kitchens. Daniel's wife, Nancy, became an early suspect, in part because she was an author and had a lengthy search history involving different ways to kill someone. Was she really researching plotlines or was she guilty?
We've all heard bits and pieces about the tragic murders at the University of Idaho. But now that the Moscow Police Department has made their probable cause affidavit public, we can bring you the facts - from what happened that terrible night to how they tracked down the now-infamous white Hyundai Elantra to the arrest in Pennsylvania. And, what happens next.
We're beginning the new year by bringing you big updates on four cases we've covered over the past year. We have updates on Episode 41 - the murders of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness in Topeka, KS; Episode 18 - covering the murders of a suspected serial killer police have dubbed "The Shopping Cart Killer"; Episode 29 - which discusses the case of the first person to be tried and convicted using genetic genealogy; and Episode 11 - the case of a missing 12-year-old girl and how it involves a two-time candidate for Governor of Idaho.
This week's episode is a rebroadcast of our favorite episode to-date - Episode 1, the disappearance and murder of Denise Huber in Newport Beach, CA. In 1991, Denise vanished into thin air from the shoulder of a Southern California freeway. The trail went cold for three years until a woman, acting on her instincts, finally discovered what happened to Denise.
Michele Rae Powers was the mother of a 3-year-old son, and, in January 1982, after fighting for two years, was finally given visitation rights. Which her son's father was NOT happy about. She told her twin sister she was concerned about her safety. And unfortunately, it turned out that her instincts were correct.
In 1997, brothers Melvin and George DeJesus were arrested and convicted of murdering their next-door neighbor - and the mother of a childhood friend - Margaret Midkiff. They became targets of the investigation after a jailhouse snitch gave police information that only someone present at the scene would know. Did police arrest the right perpetrators?
The Harvey family home in Richmond, Virginia was where friends and neighbors gathered every New Year's Day for food and fun. But in 2006, arriving guests found emergency vehicles and crime scene tape surrounding the house and property. They stood together as they waited to hear news about their friends. The answer was more horrific than any of them imagined.
In July 1966, five student nurses and three exchange nurses from the Philippines were sharing a dorm-style townhouse in Chicago, Illinois. All of the young women were smart, caring and had bright futures. They had no way of knowing someone had been watching them for days, and learning their routines, before breaking into the townhouse late one night. He was smiling and kind as he told them he wouldn't hurt them. He lied.
In 1986, 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian rode her bike to Tacoma's Point Defiance Park and never returned. The investigation into her disappearance uncovered similar crimes targeting young teenage girls. The determination of cold case detectives eventually led to the clang of a prison cell door.
In November 2012, a 911 call was placed from a home located in the upscale northern California suburb of Monte Sereno. Raveesh Kumra and his ex-wife Harinder were the victims of a brutal home invasion robbery. Both had been tied up, and when police arrived Raveesh was unresponsive and cold to the touch. As investigators searched for a possible motive, they uncovered secrets that led to an unthinkable betrayal.
In November 1984, Anne Swanke, a University of San Diego honors student and music major, went to San Diego State University to hang out with her boyfriend and some friends on her way home from a sorority function. She left to go home about 1:30am... and vanished. The investigation into Anne's disappearance led detectives to cross paths with David Allen Lucas. And what they uncovered sent shockwaves across San Diego County.
Quee Choo “Q.C.” Chadwick was smart, talented and above all else, devoted to her husband, Peter, and their three sons. When Q.C. and Peter did not pick up their sons after school, it was so unlike the couple that neighbors were quick to call the authorities. Q.C.’s body was found a week later in a dumpster more than 100 miles away from her home. The roadblocks to justice that popped up along the way would take the combined resources of the Newport Beach Police Dept., the US Marshals, Homeland Security, and Interpol, along with the creation of a true crime podcast, before the perpetrator would see the inside of a jail cell.
In 2018, Kelsey Berreth lived in Woodland Park, CO, and she and her fiancé had a 13-month-old baby girl. On Thanksgiving Day, Kelsey disappeared. Police, however, believed her life ended inside her condo that day and arrested a suspect only a few weeks later. Despite never finding her body, the case was taken to trial. Was there justice for Kelsey, or were authorities too quick to judgment?
In Part 2, we continue our deep dive into what happened to Michael Francke, We discuss possible suspects, how the person who was charged became the focus of the investigation and the outcome of the trial. Did they arrest the right person? Did they convict the real perpetrator? And what did Michael Francke's family believe?
Michael Francke moved to Salem, Oregon to be the director of the State Department of Corrections and address problems in their prison system. Michael was the perfect candidate… he was an honorable and fearless leader who believed honesty was a requirement for every public servant. Tragically, in 1989 he was found murdered. In Part 1, we follow detectives as they search for possible suspects and determine if it was a robbery gone wrong or if there were more nefarious forces at work.
In 1982, James Krauseneck left work and went home to his wife Cathleen and young daughter in Brighton, New York. He went upstairs and found Cathleen dead in their bedroom with an ax embedded in the side of her head. The case remained cold for almost four decades until 2019 when the Brighton Police Department finally made an arrest. Trial began in September 2022. Did they finally get their man? Or did the jury disagree?
In 2002, Marlyne Johnson was 58 years old and looking forward to the arrival of her first grandchild. When she missed lunch with her daughter-in-law - with whom she was very close - her son and daughter-in-law went to check on her and found her body in the basement of the family home. Marlyne was kind and caring and everyone liked her. So who could have committed such a heinous crime? And when police found the perpetrator, would the family finally find justice?
Episode 55 is ripped from the headlines! Over Labor Day weekend 2022, Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German’s body was found next to his house by a neighbor. Throughout Jeff’s long career, his reporting had exposed organized crime, corrupt elected officials and unethical government agencies. With all of these potential adversaries, where do police start looking for a suspect?
Eleven days ago, Eliza Fletcher was abducted during her regular early morning run near the University of Memphis. Quick work by Memphis PD, with the assistance of county, state and federal authorities, enabled them to arrest their suspect the next day. Sadly, her body was found three days later, leaving behind her husband and two young children. Who did police arrest and how did they find him so quickly?
We kickoff Season 2 with the true story behind the hit Apple TV+ crime drama Black Bird. In 1993, two young women went missing - college freshman Tricia Reitler disappeared after taking a study break to pick up a soda and magazine from a market close to her dorm. Police believe she was abducted and has never been seen again. Jessica Roach was 15 years old when she was abducted near her home, and her remains were found across state lines six weeks later. Is one man responsible for ending the lives of both young women? And are there more to be found?
In our Season 1 finale, we cover the case of 8-year-old Jennifer Schuett, who, in 1990, was taken in the early morning hours from her bedroom in Dickinson, TX. She was found 12 hours later in a field with her throat slit and clinging to life. Investigators found clothing in a nearby field that they assumed belonged to the perpetrator, but it didn't provide a large enough sample for 1990 technology. Despite the police department's best efforts, the case went cold.
In 1988, social workers in Sacramento, CA went to police asking for help finding one of their clients - a man named Bert Montoya. It was unlike Bert not to be in touch with them, and after receiving an odd phone call they were worried something was wrong. Investigators went to the old Victorian boardinghouse where Bert was living to dig up some information, and it was there they uncovered secrets of a violent past that had been buried for years.
In January 1993, Jennifer Mullin was late coming home from a friend's party. Her parents weren't too worried when she missed curfew, but when she wasn't home the next morning her parents reached out to friends and neighbors. When no one reported seeing Jennifer after she left the party the night before, they filed a missing persons report. Tragically, her body was found later that day just a few miles from her home. It took years for her family to get justice. But... will an August 2022 court ruling pave the way for her killer to walk free???
In Episode 27 we talked about the 1995 murder of Mary K Ross, who was a single mom of a 13-month-old daughter and going to school to become a paralegal. It was a vicious murder that happened with her baby girl asleep in the bedroom next to hers. On August 10, 2022, there was an update on the case that came as a surprise to everyone.
On August 28, 2013, 22-year-old Brittany Stykes was shot and killed while driving on US Route 68 near Ripley, Ohio. Her 14-month-old daughter, who was in the car with her, was gravely injured by a gunshot wound to her forehead, but thankfully survived and is thriving. Almost nine years later, this case is still unsolved and Brittany's loved ones don't have any answers as to who did this or why. Someone knows something - or knows someone who knows something. Help police solve this case.
In 1975, 19-year-old Lindy Sue Biechler was recently married, had just started a new job and was looking forward to a bright and happy future. When Lindy was murdered, her husband was certain the killer was someone they both knew. Was he right? Or would this whodunit prove to be an even bigger mystery?
In 2012, Melissa Jenkins lived in St. Johnsbury, Vermont and was a single mother with a 2-year-old son who she adored. Melissa was friendly and well-liked by everyone who met her. She was also a science teacher at the prestigious St. Johnsbury Academy, a soccer and basketball coach, studying for her master's degree, and working part-time as a waitress. One night she received a call from someone whose car broke down, and Melissa didn't hesitate to help. But no one was there to help her when she needed it most and was never seen alive again.
In 1994, Carol Neulander lived in the affluent suburb of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, with her husband of 29 years. She was the mother of three children who adored her, a savvy businesswoman, and a pillar of her community. One night, her husband came home to find her lying face down in a pool of blood. It had to have been a random act... Carol was loved and respected by everyone who knew her. But was it random??? It would take years before the truth came out.
In 2004, Dr. Brian Stidham and his young family were living in their adopted hometown of Tucson, Arizona. He loved his family, was devoted to his patients, and was greatly admired by the medical community. When he was found murdered in the parking lot next to his office, 'Whodunit?' was the question on everyone's minds... until police uncovered a tale of sex, lies and revenge.
In 2006, Abraham Shakespeare was living everyone's dream... he won $30 million in the Florida lottery. He was generous with his winnings and gave money to family, friends and even acquaintances. But when he trusted the wrong person, his dream became the ultimate nightmare.
In July 1988, three men - Kenneth Griffith, Earl Smock and Richard Mason - set off from Richard's house to beat the Tennessee heat at a local swimming hole. When they didn't return, searchers fanned out across the wooded terrain to find them. Tragically, the men's bodies were found four days later... and it would take almost a decade before justice was finally served in this case.
The Groene family lived in rural Wolf Lodge, Idaho. Their home was surrounded by beautiful countryside and the three young Groene children spent their time outdoors fishing, camping and looking for crawdads. On May 15, 2005, the family hosted a barbeque for a few friends and neighbors. It was the last day the Groene family would enjoy each other's company.
In 2002, longtime couple Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness were killed in her home after a night at the casino. Was robbery the motive or had something more ominous been lurking?
In the 1970s, at least two members of the Hilley family were poisoned. When one of them died, the other was the key to helping police stop and catch the perpetrator.
In 2020, bucolic Portapique, Nova Scotia was the epicenter of a gruesome rampage that would take 22 lives in 13 hours, making it the largest mass murder in Canadian modern history.
Woodburn, OR is a close-knit community south of Portland in the beautiful Willamette Valley. One morning in 2008, an unusual metal box was found outside of a downtown bank that employees and landscapers did not recognize. By the time they realized it was a bomb... it was too late.
Howard Witkin lived in San Jose, California and managed his family's thriving glass and mirror business. He had three young children and was known as a humble, fun guy who people liked to be around. In 1980, he was found shot to death in his own home, and it would take decades before the real killer was finally revealed.
On May 4, 2022, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia's Western District released the autopsy results for two of the Shopping Cart Killer's five suspected victims.
Riverton, Wyoming is the site of the State's minimum-security Honor Farm. In 2004, nurse Tammy Watts' life was ended by one of its 176 inmates. But how do you find the perpetrator when everyone is a suspect?
Mike Williams was a local Tally boy, marrying his high school sweetheart after graduating from Florida State Univ. and having their first child five years later. He was an outdoorsman by nature and loved the quiet early morning hours he spent alone hunting for ducks in one of Tally's many lakes. When he went missing in 2000 after a morning at the lake, was it an accident... or a murder most fowl?
Linda Collins served in the Arkansas State Senate from 2015-2019. After losing her reelection bid, she returned to her rural hometown of Pocahontas to be with her family and focus on the small business she owned. But six months after moving home, her death made the small community wonder who among them was capable of such viciousness.
In 2009, Chiquita Tate was a rising legal star in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was a newlywed, was close with her family, and had just taken the big step of opening her own law practice. But during a late night at her office, she couldn't defend herself against the evil she encountered.
Oklahoma City is often associated with the shocking act of domestic terrorism in 1995 with the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building. But in 1978, Oklahoma City residents were rocked by the incomprehensible mass murders of four adults and five teenagers, which at the time was the worst the state had ever seen.
This is a quick update to Episode 12, where we discussed the tragic deaths of close friends Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, that covers the release of autopsy results from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office.
In 2010, Lorenzen Wright was a retired NBA star with a bright future ahead. Although recently divorced, he loved his six children and was close with his family. Lorenzen was missing for nine days before being found murdered - but the case went cold. In 2019, two arrests were made and the shocking truth of who killed Lorenzen Wright was finally revealed.
In 1987, Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg had been dating for six months when they traveled from their home in British Columbia to Seattle, WA to run an errand for Jay's dad. When they didn't return from their overnight trip, their parents' worst fears were confirmed. It would take 30 years and significant advances in DNA testing and genetic genealogy to bring a killer to justice.
In the late 1980s, Althea Oakeley (age 21), Stella Gonzales (age 13), and Kaitlyn Arquette (age 18) were murdered in Albuquerque, NM, but their killers were never caught. Fast forward 22 years, in April 2021 a homeless man with a history of violent crimes against women confessed to all three murders. Will police be able to prove they caught the killer who'd been living in their midst?
In 1995, Mary Ross was a single mom of a 13-month-old baby girl and working towards an associate of arts degree in paralegal studies. Everyone who knew her said she was kind and caring with a bubbly personality. When she was murdered in the middle of the night, police shared very little information about their investigation with the public. Which made it all the more shocking when they announced the arrest of not one, not two, but FIVE men accused of causing her death.
In 1946, Suzanne Degnan was six years old and living in Chicago with her parents and older sister, Betty. The night before she was supposed to return to school following Christmas vacation, Suzanne disappeared out of her window in the middle of the night. Under intense nationwide scrutiny, the Chicago Police Department worked around the clock to catch the killer. Did they arrest the right person or were they simply trying to close the case?
In 1996, Anne Marie Fahey loved her tight-knit family, had a great job working for the Governor of Delaware and had just started a relationship with someone she saw a future with. When she disappeared without a trace, a secret she'd kept from her family turned out to be the key to finding out what happened
In 1998, Steven Hricko arranged to spend a romantic Valentine's weekend with his wife Kimberly in St. Michaels, MD. Their first night became their last when an evening spent participating in a murder mystery dinner theater had an ending that shocked everyone.
In 1987, 37-year-old Peggy Hettrick's body was found in a field in Fort Collins. High school sophomore Timothy Masters saw it on his way to school but didn't call police because he thought it was a mannequin. Police were convinced Tim was the only suspect, and after more than a decade they finally arrested Peggy's killer. Or did they?
In 1985, Ann and Michael Curry lived in Columbus, GA had two children - 4-year-old Erika and 20-month-old Ryan - and Ann was 8 months pregnant with another son they were planning to name Tyler. They couldn't have known that all of their dreams for the future were about to come to a violent end.
NEW EPISODE ALERT!! In 2019, Samantha Josephson was about to graduate from the University of South Carolina and had just been accepted with a full scholarship to law school at Drexel University. She couldn't have known that a night out celebrating with friends would have a tragic ending.
In 1982, Patricia Shannon was smart, kind, loved animals - especially her horse, Oakie - and had big dreams and a very bright future. It all came to a violent end the night she crossed paths with Jack Limle.
In 1993, James Jordan, the father of NBA superstar Michael Jordan, went missing just outside of Fayetteville, NC while traveling home from the funeral of a close friend. More than 28 years later, the man who was convicted of his murder has been granted a hearing of new evidence that he hopes will prove he was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit.
In this brief update, Fairfax County, Virginia police confirmed the identities of the two most recent victims and identified a potential fifth victim.
On Nov. 23, 2021, Harrisonburg, VA police arrested Anthony Robinson for the murder of two women who had been found in an empty lot. Video surveillance showed Robinson using a shopping cart to transport his victims to their final resting place. Three weeks later, two more women were found dead about two hours east of Harrisonburg in Alexandria , VA - next to a shopping cart. Three Virginia police agencies are now working together to find more victims of the man they've dubbed "The Shopping Cart Killer."
Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed six people in April 2021, including two small children. Additional forensic evidence was made public on December 14th, leading some to speculate that this was a repeat of what happened to former New England Patriot's player Aaron Hernandez. Is it a valid argument or simply an excuse?
26-year-old Sativa Transue and her boyfriend Taylor Allen decided to take a last-minute trip to Cancun, Mexico over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Sativa had told friends and family that she intended to break things off with her boyfriend of three years when they returned to the U.S. Tragically, Sativa never got that chance.
On December 16, 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department announced the arrest of three men in connection with the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola.
Butch and Jana Koklich were prominent members of the Lakewood, CA community in 2001 - they had lucrative careers as realtors, operated a software development company they'd started a few years prior, and they lived in the upscale Lakewood Country Club neighborhood. But when one of them disappeared, it would take more than two years before the community found out what happened.
This week we talk about the school shooting in Oxford, Michigan and the role the shooter's parents may have allegedly played in this tragedy.
Shelley Tyre and David Swain were on a dream vacation to Tortola, British Virgin Islands. After a day of scuba diving, only David made it back to their boat. Was it an accident, or was it murder?
November 29, 2021 update that includes information released by the Los Angeles Police Department on current search of landfill.
Model and aspiring actress Christy Giles and her designer friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola went out Nov. 12, 2021 to some clubs in Los Angeles, and the next day they were both left on the sidewalk in front of a hospital. They were left at two different hospitals, two hours apart. Christy was pronounced dead; Marcela, as she was known, was left fighting for her life. What happened to these two young women?
Jonelle Matthews was 12-years-old when she went missing in 1984. Human remains found in a Greeley, CO oil field in 2019 were positively identified as Jonelle, and Steven Pankey was arrested for her murder. The trial, which began in October 2021, asked the question - was Pankey a killer or just someone obsessed with true crime? Listen to Episode 11 to hear the trial's shocking conclusion.
NEW EPISODE ALERT!! This is an active MISSING PERSON situation - Heidi Planck disappeared on Sunday, October 17th in Downey, CA after leaving her young son's football game with her dog. Hours later her dog turned up wandering the hallway of a luxury apartment building in Downtown Los Angeles, but none of her loved ones have seen or heard from her since Sunday. Her family and friends need everyone's help to bring her home. She has a young son and would never willingly leave him. If you have seen Heidi or have information that may help find her, please call Los Angeles PD Robbery/Homicide at (213) 996-1800 or LA CrimeStoppers at (800) 222-8477 or LAcrimestoppers.org
Alexis Sharkey was living in Houston, TX with her new husband, Tom. She had a close circle of friends, a thriving career, and had achieved success as a social media influencer. But her death in 2020 confronted us with the reality that an onscreen persona does not reflect the reality hidden behind closed doors.
In Part 2 of the Amy St. Laurent story, we follow the police investigators as they continue their search to find Amy and build a case that will bring the perpetrator to justice.
When 25-year-old Amy St. Laurent went missing in Portland, Maine, the police weren't lacking for suspects. In Part 1, we'll do a deep dive into the police investigation to find her... was it the ex-boyfriend, the rejected suitor or the last person to see her alive?
Kenny Ray Reichhoff was 19 years old and had grown up in the small rural community of Brooks, Wisconsin. He’d dropped out of high school during his junior year and had been living on his own since he was 17. In December 1974, Kenny was arrested for a brutal double murder in which one of the men killed was someone he considered to be like a second father to him. Was it rage that drove him to kill or something else entirely?
Diana Kelley and Christy Kelley didn't know each other and had never met. But they did have three things in common that led to both of them being murdered.
In 1998, Kathy Augustine was elected as Nevada’s first female State Controller, but her tenure was not without problems. In the early morning hours of July 8, 2006, Kathy was found unconscious in her Reno, Nevada home and died three days later. Was it natural causes or had she been sleeping with the enemy?
In 1983, Sidney Merrick was found stabbed to death after her car broke down on the side of Interstate 80 in Utah. Thanks to numerous witnesses coming forward with detailed information, just nine days after the horrific crime an arrest warrant was issued. In 2007, advances in DNA testing conclusively linked the killer to the shocking murder of a child that had been unsolved since 1982.
In 1991, a young woman named Denise Huber vanished into thin air from the shoulder of a Southern California freeway. Despite extraordinary efforts by her family and the police, the trail went cold. It would take a woman listening to – and more importantly acting on – her instincts to finally discover what happened to Denise.