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December 26, 2022

In 1963 Ernesto Miranda was arrested for kidnapping, rape and armed robbery. Ultimately, he gave police a confession but only because he didn’t know he had the option not to talk to them… or to get an attorney. Miranda’s path through the justice system set a precedent for informing those arrested...

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December 22, 2022

Everyone Needs a True Crime Friend

There are Crime Junkies far and wide and SURPRISE! Conan O’Brien is in fact a Crime Junkie. On this special bonus episode, Ashley sits down with Conan to deep dive into what it is about true crime that has got them absolutely hooked. From the first case that caught each of their attention to the on...

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December 21, 2022

MURDERED: Phylicia Simone Barnes Part 2

When 16-year-old Phylicia Simone Barnes is found dead in a river 40 miles from where she was staying, her family suspects one man is responsible. But bringing him to justice is far more difficult than anyone could have expected. You can visit bellyscrub.com to stay up to date with everythin...

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December 19, 2022

MURDERED: Phylicia Simone Barnes Part 1

When 16-year-old Phylicia Simone Barnes goes missing while visiting her half-sister in Baltimore, the whole community comes together to search. But what started as a missing persons investigation that consumed the city of Baltimore quickly turns into something far more sinister. Did you know y...

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December 15, 2022

5 Years of Crime Junkie!

For our 5-year celebration episode, we take a look back at the impact Crime Junkie has made. From funding DNA testing to solving crimes, nothing would have been possible without the support of everyone who has tuned in every week for the last 5 years! To learn more about National Crime Junkie Day...

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December 12, 2022

CONSPIRACY: Jonathan Luna

When federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna was found face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds, homicide seemed like the obvious answer. Over time, though, public officials started to pose a different theory: that he took his own life. But for those who knew Jonathan, that wasn’t an option – and th...

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December 5, 2022

SURVIVED: Jaycee Dugard

11-year-old Jaycee Dugard was abducted as she was walking to school in June of 1991. No one would see her again for 18 years, until two campus police officers did what parole and police officers couldn’t. But her story isn’t just one of survival – it’s one of strength, resiliency, and life after tr...

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December 2, 2022

MISSING: Anthonette Cayedito

When a 9-year-old girl vanishes from her home overnight, investigators must try and overcome a lack of evidence and follow a number of shocking, but ultimately dead-end tips that have them convinced she is still out there somewhere more than 3 decades later. If you see Anthonette or have any infor...

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November 28, 2022

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Nadia Malik

Nadia Malik was trying to break free of an abusive relationship when she disappeared only to be found dead in a car. And while her family and many others are sure that one person is responsible for her death, the mysterious circumstances have made finding justice elusive. If you know anything abou...

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November 21, 2022

MISSING: Heather Teague

A young woman is abducted in the middle of the day, and despite seeming like an open and shut case, her family is still searching for answers almost 30 years later. If you have any information about Heather’s disappearance, you can contact the Kentucky State Police at (502) 782-1800. For cu...

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November 14, 2022

MURDERED: The Short Family

When Michael and Mary Short are found murdered in their Virginia home in August of 2002, the question on everyone’s minds is: where is their nine-year-old daughter Jennifer? But as weeks go by with no solid leads, authorities grow more and more concerned that they won’t find Jennifer alive. And tho...

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November 14, 2022

MISSING: Arianna Fitts

When Nicole Fitts is found murdered in a park in San Francisco, both her family and law enforcement have the same two questions: who killed her, and where is her 2-year-old daughter, Arianna? The investigation into Arianna’s disappearance leads them right to the people who were supposed to be watch...

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November 7, 2022

WANTED: Justice for Hassani Campbell and Tianna Kirchner

Five-year-old Hassani Campbell disappears without a trace, leaving behind a community desperate for answers. No one knew four-year-old Tianna Kirchner was missing for four years, until a chilling phone call shocks law enforcement and the public. Though not connected in life, one thing is clear: the...

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October 31, 2022

CAPTURED: Killer on the High Bridge

Today, October 31, 2022, the Indiana State Police, in conjunction with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service, and the Carroll County Prosecutors Office, held a press conference where they made the announcement thousands of people have been waiting to hear: an arrest ha...

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October 31, 2022

MISSING: Celina Mays

Celina Mays was 12 years old and nine months pregnant when she vanished from her bedroom in the middle of the night back in 1996. Her disappearance helped peel back the curtain on a small controversial church where an environment of shame, isolation and fear allowed sexual abuse to flourish. If...

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October 24, 2022

SERIAL KILLER: Mack Ray Edwards

When 8-year-old Stella Nolan went missing in 1953, no one could have known that she was the first in a long list of children that would disappear throughout the 50s and 60s in Los Angeles, California. But despite child after child vanishing, it would take an unexpected twist of fate for anyone to e...

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October 17, 2022

MISSING: Kreneice Jones & LaMoine Allen

Toddlers Kreneice Jones and LaMoine Allen disappear from a small town in Mississippi during a family gathering on Mother’s Day in 1992 under bizarre circumstances. The two children aren’t related – in fact, they barely know each other – and to this day, no one can make sense of what happened to the...

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October 10, 2022

CONSPIRACY: Boys on the Track

When two boys are found deceased on the train tracks in Bryant, Arkansas, their deaths are considered a tragic and unexpected accident. But as their parents begin looking for answers, they uncover deep-rooted corruption and a scheme to cover up their deaths that everyone from the police to the pros...

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October 6, 2022

MURDERED: Owachige Osceola

Recently divorced and living on her own in a new city, 27-year-old Owachige Osceola’s life was in a season of transition before she was killed in the bedroom of her Norman, Oklahoma apartment in September 2013. While the medical examiner who performed her autopsy concluded her cause and manner of d...

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October 3, 2022

MURDERED: Yeardley Love

When 22-year-old Yeardley Love is found murdered in her apartment just a few weeks before graduating college, her friends all point police to one man: George Huguely, her ex-boyfriend. It doesn’t take long for investigators to uncover a disturbing history of domestic abuse, but despite multiple peo...

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September 26, 2022

MISSING: Hang Lee

When 17-year-old Hang Lee leaves for a job interview and never comes home, police are quick to dismiss her as a troubled runaway. But when they finally take a deeper look into her case, they discover that the last man she was seen with has a violent criminal history, and no explanation for what hap...

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September 19, 2022

CAPTURED: Timothy Coggins Killers

In 1983, a young Black man named Timothy Coggins is found brutally murdered in Spalding County, Georgia. But just as promising leads are uncovered, the case is inexplicably closed. And it remains that way for more than 30 years, until a new investigator comes across the file and realizes just how s...

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September 12, 2022

MURDERED: Shakara Carter

When Shakara Carter is found strangled to death on a dead-end road in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she’s days away from testifying against a serial rapist. But she’s also one of about two dozen sex workers killed in the area over the years…and unlike some of those victims, Shakara’s killer is elusive. ...

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September 6, 2022

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September 5, 2022

PRECEDENT: John Brady

In 1958 John Brady, along with an accomplice, was accused of murdering his friend, William Brooks. John maintained that he had not taken part in the murder, that he was only part of a plan to rob the man. However, his accomplice turned on him and he was eventually found guilty. Though there was som...

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September 1, 2022

KILLED

For every story that runs, countless others are killed before anyone gets the chance to read them. KILLED reveals the true stories behind reporting that was once considered too dangerous, too fringe, too…SOMETHING…by the media. With help from some of the biggest names in magazines, Justine Harman b...

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August 29, 2022

MISSING: Mekayla Bali

16-year-old Mekayla Bali vanished from a bus depot in her hometown of Yorkton, Saskatchewan in 2016, leaving no trace and no clues as to where she might be now - or why. There is a $100,000 reward for information leading to her safe return. If you have any information that could help bring Mek...

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August 24, 2022

MURDERED: Jenny Lin Part 2

After days of searching for 14-year-old Jenny Lin’s killer, detectives received some promising tips that left everyone hopeful they’d solve one of the most disturbing murders Alameda County had ever seen. Listen to part 1 here. If you have any information about the murder of Jennifer Lin on May ...

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August 24, 2022

MURDERED: Jenny Lin Part 1

In 1994, the brutal murder of a 14-year-old inside her parents' safe suburban house left a community shaken to its core, because not only had a bright and talented life been suddenly snuffed out, but police struggled to find a motive. And the more clues they uncovered, the more investigators realiz...

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August 22, 2022

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Davina Buff Jones

When Officer Davina Buff Jones is found dead in the middle of her shift on Bald Head Island, those in power are quick to rule her death a suicide. But the more her family learns about the circumstances surrounding her death, the more certain they are that someone got away with murder. If you have...

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August 21, 2022

BONUS: Possible Bell Victims

After Larry Gene Bell is arrested, investigators dive into his past and uncover three unsolved cases that are eerily like the two he’s convicted of. In this bonus episode, we cover the stories of the three women who detectives believe were killed by Bell. If you have any information about the disa...

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August 16, 2022

ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE…IS HERE!!

The day has FINALLY arrived, Crime Junkies!! Ashley Flowers' debut novel ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE is officially available NOW! If you haven’t already, go get your hands on a copy! You can find ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE wherever books, ebooks, or audiobooks are sold or at AshleyFlowers.com/book Be sure t...

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August 15, 2022

MURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick

When 17-year-old Shari Smith is abducted from her driveway in broad daylight, it seems like her family’s nightmare can’t get any worse. But when her abductor starts calling them relentlessly, investigators hope that his recklessness will lead to his downfall... that is, until a second girl goes mis...

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August 8, 2022

MISSING: The Millbrook Twins

When twin sisters Jeannette and Dannette Millbrook go missing in Augusta, Georgia in 1990, police are quick to write them off as runaways…even though the signs point to something much more sinister. And if not for a family that refused to give up… and a podcast that shed light on some of the injus...

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August 1, 2022

MURDERED: Kathy Page

When a young woman is found dead in a crashed car, the first thought is a tragic accident. But after investigating the scene, investigators can clearly see this is a homicide. After interviewing friends and family, all signs point to her estranged husband... but thirty years later, he is still a fr...

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July 25, 2022

MISSING: Susan Robin Bender

Susan Robin Bender got into a van in 1986 and was never seen again. Police believe the teenage girl met with foul play and have renewed the search for answers, decades after her mysterious disappearance...but her mom thinks she knows who’s responsible. If you have information about Susan’s case, p...

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July 18, 2022

SERIAL KILLER: Khalil Wheeler-Weaver

When a New Jersey family is rocked by the disappearance of one of their own, they set up a trap to catch the man they believe to be responsible. But once that man is behind bars, police discover that the full extent of his crimes goes beyond what they expected. For current Fan Club membership ...

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July 11, 2022

MURDERED: Ruby J. Doss

In 1986, a young woman named Ruby Doss is found strangled to death in the East Sprague area of Spokane, Washington. For decades, similarities between Ruby’s death and a string of other murders in the area send investigators chasing false leads. It seems like justice for Ruby is a lost cause, until ...

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July 4, 2022

MISSING: Jamie Fraley

Everything was going great for Jamie Fraley when she vanished in April of 2008, after telling a friend she was getting a ride to the hospital. Police quickly zero in on a suspect, but a bizarre development throws the investigation off course…and years later, her family still has more questions th...

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June 27, 2022

MURDERED: Shawn Edwards Part 2

After years of rumors, gossip and dead end leads, the investigation into 14-year-old Shawn Edwards’ murder heats up – but even a shocking confession can’t close this cold case. Anyone with information about the homicide should call Middletown Police at 845-343-3151. Google Earth: Shawn Edwards ...

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June 20, 2022

MURDERED: Shawn Edwards Part 1

When 14-year-old Shawn Edwards is stabbed and beaten to death outside of a high school in Middletown, NY, the whole community is shocked. Why would anyone want to hurt – let alone murder – this friendly, popular kid? As the investigation unfolds, police try to separate fact from fiction, only to co...

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June 16, 2022

Ashley Flowers Wrote a Book!

Get ready Crime Junkies because Ashley Flowers’ debut novel All Good People Here will officially be released on August 16th! You can read the first 2 chapters on AshleyFlowers.com/book AND preorder your copy NOW! There are A LOT of fun announcements coming so be sure to follow @crimejunkiepod...

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June 13, 2022

MISSING: Dawnita Wilkerson

When Dawnita Wilkerson stops answering her phone one Sunday in June of 2020, her loved ones know something is wrong – especially because she’s been telling everyone that her ex-boyfriend and one of his relatives have been threatening her. Two years after her disappearance, police and her family are...

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June 6, 2022

MURDERED: Joseph Kinville III

When 16-year-old Joseph Kinville III is brutally stabbed to death in a field in his neighborhood in Arcadia, Florida, law enforcement is stumped from the start and his mother is devastated. The mystery only deepens when the teen's estranged father is murdered a few weeks later, hundreds of miles aw...

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June 1, 2022

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Pravin Varughese

When 19-year-old Southern Illinois University student Pravin Varughese dies unexpectedly, police quickly rule his death a tragic accident and close the case. But for many, the facts just don’t quite add up. His mother’s years-long battle for justice is marked with soaring highs and dizzying lows – ...

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May 30, 2022

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory

Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory had plans to ring in the new year on the beautiful Caribbean island of Anguilla. But before the proverbial ball could drop, they were both dead. The four people with them that night haven’t spoken publicly about the incident since -- and until they do, th...

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May 23, 2022

MISSING: Dulce Maria Alavez

When 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez vanishes from a playground in New Jersey, the whole community pitches in to help search for her. But thousands of leads later - and nearly three years after her mysterious disappearance – law enforcement still isn’t sure where she is…or who took her. We’re rel...

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May 23, 2022

DESAPARECIDA: Dulce Maria Alavez

Cuando Dulce María Alavez, de 5 años, se desaparece de un parque infantil en Nueva Jersey, toda la comunidad colabora para ayudar a buscarla. Pero despues de miles de pistas, y casi tres años después de su misteriosa desaparición, la policía aún no está segura dónde está... o quién se la llevó. ...

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May 16, 2022

SERIAL KILLER: The Freeway Phantom

When six young girls are found murdered, their similarities link them all to one killer. With no witnesses and no leads, investigators are still asking who is The Freeway Phantom over forty years later. If you have any information regarding to the abduction and murders of Carol Spinks, Darleni...

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May 13, 2022

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: John Welles

Investigative journalist, Delia D'Ambra, is back with a fourth season of CounterClock. She jumps right into investigating a teenager's mysterious death from 2003 in rural South Florida only to find that nothing is as it seems. Twists and turns are around every corner, and finding the truth of what ...

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May 9, 2022

PRECEDENT: Polly Klaas

Polly Klaas was taken from her own home in the middle of the night back in 1993. But had the legal system worked like it was supposed to, the man who took her never should have been walking free that night to enter her home. Her case went on to spark an outcry in the country for harsher punishment ...

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May 3, 2022

Important Message

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May 2, 2022

MISSING: Michelle Eason Part 2

When the bodies of eight missing sex workers are found in the home of a serial killer in Poughkeepsie, New York, one woman is noticeably absent: Michelle Eason. Decades after closing the case against Kendall Francois, police are still looking for Michelle - and they think there’s a good chance some...

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April 25, 2022

MISSING: Michelle Eason Part 1

When Michelle Eason is reported missing, she’s the fifth sex worker in one year to vanish from Poughkeepsie, New York. As police work to get to the bottom of all the disappearances, there’s no shortage of suspects. If you have any information about Michelle Eason, call the City of Poughkeepsie Po...

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April 11, 2022

INFAMOUS: Circleville Letters

An anonymous letter-writer antagonized residents of Circleville, Ohio for years, singling out the school superintendent, Gordon Massie, and a local bus driver, Mary Gillispie, as the focus of much of the vitriol. When Mary finds a booby trap with a loaded gun in 1983, the gun is traced to her broth...

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April 4, 2022

MURDERED: Karen Gregory

Karen Gregory dies a violent death in the hallway of her own home, on a quiet residential street in Gulfport, Florida. After a two-year search for justice, police find out that their killer was right in front of them all along. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visi...

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March 28, 2022

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Erica Alonso

When Erica Alonso disappears on Valentine’s Day after a night out with her ex-boyfriend, a months-long search turns up clue after clue before her body is found in the middle of nowhere. The case looks like a murder until some surprising evidence is found – and investigators come to a conclusion tha...

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March 21, 2022

MURDERED: Marqueise Coleman

Marqueise Coleman had his whole life ahead of him when he was shot to death in a trailer in North Carolina – all because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Police say this horrific crime can be solved if someone just speaks up, and his family and friends won’t rest until he gets justice. ...

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March 15, 2022

UPDATE: Flathead County Doe

This is an update to the August 2020 episode "UNIDENTIFIED: Flathead County Doe." In the year and a half since the release of that episode, more people submitted their DNA to genealogical databases, and in February 2022 Flathead County Doe was identified as Steven Gooch. In the rest of this epi...

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March 14, 2022

INFAMOUS: Juan Rivera

If you have any information in Holly Staker’s case, please contact Lake County Crime Stoppers at 847-662-2222. In the summer of 1992, the brutal rape and murder of 11-year-old Holly Staker shakes the community of Waukegan, IL to its core. When Juan Rivera confesses to the crime, it seems like Ho...

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March 7, 2022

MURDERED: Erica Gene Shultz

From the moment her sister Erica’s phone went to voice mail, Emily Corbin knew something was wrong. But thanks to all those true crime shows – and countless episodes of Crime Junkie – she also knew exactly what she had to do to find her. Her tenacity not only led police to Erica, but helped solve...

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February 28, 2022

MURDERED: Emma Walker and Mya Peña

Emma Walker had what looked to the world like a picture-perfect high school relationship — until her football player boyfriend revealed the ugly truth. Mya Pena looked past the red flags and saw a guy in need of unconditional love. And when she couldn’t give that to him, he decided she wouldn’t be ...

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February 21, 2022

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: JoAnn Matouk Romain Part 2

The January 2010 death of JoAnn Matouk Romain gets even more mysterious when her family learns of two other cases connected to hers. One, which seems to not even be real, and another that is all too real and shares some eerie similarities. Click HERE to sign the Romain family's petition. Fo...

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February 14, 2022

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: JoAnn Matouk Romain Part 1

In January 2010 JoAnn Matouk Romain runs a quick errand to get gas followed by attending a 15-minute prayer service, then she walks into the freezing lake across the street to take her own life. Or at least that's what police say. But from the very moment they notify the family about her case they ...

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February 7, 2022

PRECEDENT: Megan Kanka

When Megan Kanka went missing in 1994 her case exposed one of the holes in the sex offender registry. Yes, people were registered but that was only known to government officials, not to those living among potential predators. Had her parents known who was living right down the street from them Mega...

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February 7, 2022

PRECEDENT: Jacob Wetterling

When Jacob Wetterling went missing in 1989 one of the first thoughts police had, was to track down all the local violent sex offenders in the area to see if they could be potential suspects. But this was easier said than done because back then there was no centralized database for this sort of thin...

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February 2, 2022

MURDERED: Linda Smith

Audiochuck’s newest weekly show, The Deck , is hosted by Ashley Flowers and takes true-crime listeners through a deck of playing cards that is unlike any other. For years, state prison systems and local law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have replaced the face cards of queens, kings and ...

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January 31, 2022

MURDERED: Georgia Leah Moses

A 12-year-old girl slips through the cracks…and exposes them in every system that should have protected her. Now her sister is fighting for justice, hoping to find out who murdered her sister nearly 25 years ago. If you have any information about Georgia’s murder, please call 707-565-2185 or submi...

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January 24, 2022

SURVIVED: Chrystul Kizer and Cyntoia Brown

When 17-year-old Chrystul Kizer is arrested for first-degree murder in Milwaukee, the investigation uncovers a connection between her and her victim that can’t be ignored. And it mirrors an eerily similar story -- that of Cyntoia Brown -- that played out over a 15-year span in Tennessee. To learn ...

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January 17, 2022

MISSING: Diane Francis

To help Sherri fund the search for her mother you can donate HERE . If you know anything about the disappearance of Diane Francis, please contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-688-3000. A woman goes missing, leaving behind little evidence to help figure out when, how, where or...

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January 17, 2022

MISSING: Lauren Dumolo

When Lauren Dumolo disappeared, she left behind a ton of questions, a mystery that keeps unfolding and a family desperately searching for answers. If you know anything about the disappearance of Lauren Dumolo, please contact the Cape Coral Police Department at 239-574-3223 or CrimeStoppers at 1-8...

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January 10, 2022

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Patricia Viola

Just before Valentine’s Day in 2001 a New Jersey housewife goes missing. For almost a decade her case remains unsolved until a bizarre connection is made to a clue that washed ashore years before. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/...

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January 3, 2022

MURDERED: Mary Lynn Witherspoon

When Mary Lynn Witherspoon doesn’t show up to work at the South Carolina school where she taught, her friends and family immediately know something must be wrong. And they immediately suspect the involvement of a person who had been stalking and harassing Mary Lynn for more than twenty years. There...

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December 20, 2021

MISSING: Damien Nettles

A 16-year-old vanishes from England’s Isle of Wight. And the quest for answers leads us deeper and deeper into an underbelly most didn’t even know existed on the island. If you have any information on the disappearance of Damien Nettles please contact Crime Stoppers (UK) at 0800-555-111 or phone...

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December 14, 2021

NEW SHOW: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIE

Well hello there and Happy Holidays! Ashley Flowers teams up with comedians Holly Laurent and Greg Hess to imagine the hilarious “truth” hidden in your holiday newsletters on audiochuck's short-form comedy podcast, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIE! They come via mail, email, and Facebook post. The ubiquitous ...

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December 13, 2021

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Sherese Walker Bingham Part 2

The investigation into Sherese Walker Bingham’s death points police in one direction: toward her husband, Eugene Bingham Jr. But all of their evidence isn’t enough to make a murder charge stick. If you have any information regarding this case, regardless of how insignificant it may seem, please co...

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December 13, 2021

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Sherese Walker Bingham Part 1

A woman takes her dogs for their nightly walk and is shot and killed with her own gun in a downtown Indianapolis state park. Is it a tragic accident or cold-blooded murder? If you have any information regarding this case, regardless of how insignificant it may seem, please contact Crime Stoppers o...

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December 6, 2021

MURDERED: Candace Rough Surface

When young mother goes missing from the reservation border town of Mobridge, South Dakota, investigators struggle to find any leads in the case. A chance discovery along the muddy banks of the Missouri River answers one question. But it’ll take 15 years and a whole lot of chance to finally unravel ...

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November 29, 2021

MISSING: Kierra Coles and Keeshae Jacobs

Two women. Two cities. Two years apart. Both of them – vanished without a trace. Both are mysteries that need to be solved. If you have information on the disappearance of Kierra Coles please contact the Chicago Police Special Victim’s Unit at 312-747-8274. And if you have any information on the ...

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November 22, 2021

MURDERED: Janet Abaroa

After 25-year-old Janet Abaroa is discovered brutally murdered in her North Carolina home, her family suspects her husband’s involvement. But a lack of direct evidence means the case goes cold for years, leaving Janet’s family without closure and potentially putting another woman in danger. Fo...

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November 15, 2021

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Ellen Greenberg

Petition to have attorney general re-open Ellen’s case Justice for Ellen Facebook page Ellen Rae Greenberg had everything going for her when she was found dead in the apartment she shares with her fiancé. Police are quick to say she died by suicide – despite the 20 stab wounds she sustaine...

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November 9, 2021

NEW SHOW: STRANGELAND

Audiochuck's new true crime podcast Strangeland is available to binge right now wherever you get your podcasts! Or visit the website strangelandpodcast.com

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November 8, 2021

MURDERED: Enrique Roman Martinez

A young soldier vanishes during a camping trip. His partial remains wash up on the beach 10 days later. If you have any information on this case, contact Army CID Special Agents at 910-396-8777 or submit a tip anonymously online HERE To sign the petition, visit HERE To donate to the Martin...

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November 1, 2021

CAPTURED: Allan Showery

This year’s Halloween’s special is the story of a woman whose tragic murder almost went unsolved… until a tip came in from the last person police expected. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this e...

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October 25, 2021

MISSING: Young Men From Their Cars

Daniel Robinson: To sign the petition to elevate Daniels’ case click HERE and to sign up to help search click HERE If you have information regarding Daniel please call 623-349-6400. Jason Landry: If you have information regarding Jason please call the Sheriff’s office at 512-398-6777...

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October 18, 2021

MURDERED: Meredith Kercher

A 21yo British woman is less than a month into a foreign exchange in Perugia, Italy when she is brutally murdered in her apartment. Everyone’s world is turned upside-down. And for the woman who found herself in the center of the storm -- and on trial for murder -- it has stayed that way ever since....

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October 11, 2021

MURDERED: Billy Stafford

A violent marriage ends in a bloody murder. Police solve the case -- but it’s the victim who ends up on trial in a case that thrust the issue of domestic violence into the public conversation and made it impossible for law enforcement to ignore. If you or someone you know is experiencing domest...

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October 8, 2021

Full Body Chills IS BACK!

Spooky Season is here! So you know what that means. Full Body Chills is back with 20 brand new stories in season 3 and 10 more episodes added to season 2. These are creepy fiction stories that are sure to send a chill down your spine. This season is better than ever with more immersive sound fx an...

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October 4, 2021

MURDERED: The Hendricks Family

For years, David Hendricks was the walking embodiment of the true crime trope "The Husband Did It." After his family was brutally murdered in their Illinois home back in 1983, police were quick to zero in on him as their main suspect despite the lack of evidence and mostly because... nothing else m...

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September 27, 2021

CAPTURED: Denver Hammer Killer

In the 1980s the Denver area was terrorized by a hammer-wielding mad man. But as fast as the attacks started, they suddenly stopped. Leaving the area to wonder if the mad man was dead or had moved on to another place. Once answers came, decades later the public would learn that the truth was much m...

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September 20, 2021

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Joyce Chiang

One woman’s promising career in Washington, D.C. is cut short when she mysteriously vanishes one night on her way home from work. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here d...

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September 19, 2021

MISSING: Gabby Petito

Summary: Gabby Petito is missing after a cross-country trip with her fiancée. He returned home alone with her van and since has refused to speak with her family or police. This case is actively unfolding in real-time and authorities urge anyone with information to call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CAL...

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September 16, 2021

INFAMOUS: Armored Truck Heists

Robbing an armored truck is one of the most difficult and dangerous crimes someone can commit. These illegal acts take patience, precision and planning...skills most run-of-the mill robbers don’t possess. If a suspect is successful, the payoff can be millions of dollars all at once, which is why th...

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September 13, 2021

MURDERED: Debra Jackson (Orange Socks Doe)

For decades after she was mysteriously murdered and left on the side of a busy interstate, she was known only as Orange Socks Doe. But after years of investigations, law enforcement learns that her case may be even more complicated than they first thought. For current Fan Club membership op...

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August 30, 2021

MISSING: Ryan Shtuka

When a young man vanishes in a small resort town, the question is: does someone know something, or does no one know anything? If you have any information about the disappearance of Ryan Shtuka, please call the Kamloops RCMP at 1-250-828-3000, or if you want to remain anonymous, you can call Kamloo...

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August 23, 2021

CAPTURED: Rocky Mountain Killer

Two notorious murder cases stay ice cold for decades, until a mysterious clue helps bring a killer to justice. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limi...

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August 16, 2021

MISSING: Mary Badaracco

When a 38-year-old woman leaves her home - and a violent marriage - without saying goodbye, her two adult daughters suspect her husband. By the time police take interest in the file and begin investigating, years have passed and the case is cold. If you have any information regarding the disappea...

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August 9, 2021

MURDERED: Lisa Au

A young woman’s shocking murder forces residents to question the very people who are supposed to keep them safe. If you have any information about the murder of Lisa Au, please call the Honolulu Police Department at 808-529-3111, or you can go online and submit your tips anonymously at www.honolu...

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August 2, 2021

SERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler

Police in Cleveland enter a home in Mount Pleasant to arrest a man on sexual assault charges. But they don’t find their suspect. And what they do find sends an already struggling community into chaos. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkiea...

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July 26, 2021

MISSING: Alicia Navarro

A teenage girl finds community online, but her family believes she also found something much more sinister. If you have any information about the disappearance of Alicia Navarro, please call the Glendale Police Department at (623) 930-3000. You can go to www.AntiPredatorProject.org to make a ta...

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July 26, 2021

DESAPARECIDA: Alicia Navarro

Una joven encuentra una comunidad en línea, pero su familia cree que ella se encontró con algo más siniestro. Si usted tiene información sobre la desaparición de Alicia Navarro, por favor llame al Departamento de la Policía de Glendale al (623) 930-3000. Si desea hacer una donación deducible de i...

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July 19, 2021

INFAMOUS: Tommy Zeigler

Tommy Zeigler was sentenced to death for the murders of his wife, her parents, and a customer at his Winter Garden, Florida furniture store in 1976. He’s still on death row today - 45 years later. But did he do it? And could DNA evidence exonerate him? For current Fan Club membership options an...

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July 15, 2021

SEASON OF JUSTICE!!!

Audiochuck’s founder and CEO, Ashley Flowers, has founded a new non-profit called Season of Justice. Season of Justice (SOJ) is dedicated to providing funding to law enforcement agencies and families to help solve cold cases. SOJ provides grants to law enforcement for advanced DNA analysis solution...

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July 12, 2021

WANTED: The Keddie Cabin Killer

A family’s brutal murder rocks a tiny California town and leaves behind too many unanswered questions. If you have any information about the murders of Sue Sharp, John Sharp, Dana Wingate, and Tina Sharp, please call the Plumas County Sheriff’s office at (530) 283-6360. For current Fan Club me...

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July 5, 2021

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Kaysera Stops Pretty Places

When 18-year-old Kaysera Stops Pretty Places disappears after a night with friends in Hardin, Montana, her family and friends hold their breath waiting for answers. As the months pass, the story that starts to emerge is one so inconceivable, it will have you wondering: what exactly is going on in B...

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June 28, 2021

SERIAL KILLER: Bruce McArthur

For years, the LGBTQ community in Toronto, Canada worried there was a serial killer targeting men in the city’s Church and Wellesley neighborhood. Police disagreed and downplayed their concerns -- and all the while, more men vanished into thin air. But the truth, when it was finally revealed, showe...

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June 21, 2021

CAPTURED: Jennifer Pan

The Pan Family seemed to have it all until a shocking home invasion upended their lives in the most vicious way imaginable. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to ...

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June 14, 2021

MISSING: Branson Perry

In 2001, a young man vanished without a trace and more than 20 years later the only thing law enforcement is sure of is that someone in Skidmore, Missouri knows something. If you have any information about the disappearance of Branson Perry, please contact the Community United Effort Center 24...

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June 7, 2021

MURDERED: Mollie Olgin

Two teenage girls in love are forced to endure an unimaginable trauma that rocks their south Texas town. To learn more about the Indiana Youth Group please visit www.indianayouthgroup.org . For more information regarding the LGBTQ+ Competency Training for your business or organization pl...

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May 31, 2021

INFAMOUS: The Signal Mountain Murders

A summer joyride turns deadly when three men are viciously gunned down in the hills of southern Tennessee. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limita...

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May 24, 2021

MURDERED: Father Patrick Ryan

A Catholic priest is found savagely beaten to death in an Odessa, TX motel room in 1981. A man confessed to the crime -- but instead of closing the case, people are still left wondering: Was justice served in the murder of Father Patrick Ryan? For current Fan Club membership options and polici...

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May 17, 2021

INFAMOUS: The Setagaya Family Murders

A Tokyo family is slaughtered in their home, leaving behind a brutal and baffling mystery. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full...

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May 10, 2021

MURDERED: Rosie Tapia

A little girl vanishes from her bedroom in the middle of the night only to be found brutally murdered, forcing her community to recognize that the worst really IS possible. If you have any information about the murder of Rosie Tapia, please call the Salt Lake City police department at 801-799-3455...

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May 3, 2021

MISSING: Diane Louise Augat

A woman leaves her sister’s home one April day in 1998 and never returns. But she doesn’t vanish into thin air, because over the next several years, there are sightings, phone calls, even physical signs that she might be out there somewhere. If you have any information about Diane Augat’s disappe...

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April 26, 2021

INFAMOUS: Prom Night Murders

In 1989 the small town of Lakeville, Indiana was rocked by the massacre of a pastor and his family. The pastor's only surviving son was ultimately convicted of this infamous crime but there is more to this twisted story than has ever been told before. On April 29th, 2021 (the 32nd anniversary of th...

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April 19, 2021

MURDERED: Sierah Joughin

A beautiful young woman's brutal murder at the height of Midwestern summer shatters her community's sense of safety forever and exposes a monster hiding right there in plain sight. Please join us in supporting justiceforsierah.org For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please...

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April 12, 2021

INFAMOUS: #ChallengeAccepted

When two women are violently murdered five years apart and half a world away, advocates look for a way to call attention to the serious and growing issue of femicide in Turkey. The campaign takes off -- but while it gains momentum, it loses its original meaning. This is the real story behind the vi...

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April 5, 2021

MURDERED: Peggy Reome

When a mother of three walks out her front door and into the New York morning, she leaves a trail of heartbreak, suspicion, and unanswered questions in her wake. It takes almost 15 years for investigators to finally untangle the truth about her disappearance –and the unimaginable reason behind it a...

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April 1, 2021

MISSING: Esther Hollis

When Esther Hollis goes missing after a conversation with her husband, her best friend and sister try to get justice in what they believe is a no body homicide. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this ...

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March 29, 2021

NEW SHOW: O.C. Swingers

We’re dropping in your feed again today to share some exciting news! Audiochuck has teamed up with well-known journalist and podcaster Justine Harman for audiochuck’s newest 10-part series, O.C. Swingers! When Newport Beach Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Grant Robicheaux and his fresh-faced girlfriend ar...

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March 29, 2021

MURDERED: Donnah Winger

In 1995 a new mother is killed after being attacked by a man who'd been harassing her. Or at least, that's what everyone believed. But years later investigators learn there might be much more to the story. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieap...

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March 22, 2021

MURDERED: Heather Bogle

When a woman is murdered in a small Rust Belt town, the quest to find her killer gets turned upside down. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitati...

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March 15, 2021

UNIDENTIFIED: St. Louis Doe // Beth Doe

Two different people have one terrible thing in common: they were both brutally murdered but despite evidence left at the scene no one has been able to identify them in decades, leaving many still wondering who they are and what really happened to them. For current Fan Club membership options a...

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March 8, 2021

SURVIVED: Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart was abducted at knifepoint in the middle of the night from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2002. She was 14 years old. For more than 9 months, she was held captive by a predator – one who kept her hidden in plain sight. To learn more about the programs and services Elizabet...

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March 1, 2021

MURDERED: The Lundys Part 2

After Mark Lundy was convicted of viciously slaying his wife and daughter, another story started to emerge, leading many people in New Zealand to wonder…was the wrong man behind bars? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sou...

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February 22, 2021

MURDERED: The Lundys Part 1

When a woman and her young daughter are found brutally murdered in their home, the investigation leads to the person who was supposed to have loved them more than anyone else in the world. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . ...

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February 15, 2021

BWBRSA: Operation Fireball 2.0

BWBRSA: Operation Fireball was one of our most popular episodes ever! And it's more terrifying than we even knew because after our episode many women from all over the country wrote in and said they experienced the exact same thing! With the help of Delia D'Ambra we tracked down the bartender and w...

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February 8, 2021

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Holly Bartlett

On a cold day in March 2010, workers discovered a woman lying unconscious under the MacKay Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - barely breathing and clinging to life. It was 31-year-old Holly Bartlett. Police say she walked almost a quarter of a mile from the front door of her condo building, w...

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February 1, 2021

MISSING: Jaliek Rainwalker

A child's mysterious disappearance sparks tough questions about his adoptive family and the system that placed him there. If you know anything about the disappearance of Jaliek Rainwalker, please contact the Cambridge-Greenwich police at 518-677-3044. For more information on how you can support t...

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January 27, 2021

NEW SHOW: Dark Arenas

Have you ever thought about whose job it is to track international fugitives, hunt child abductors, conduct espionage, or pull human remains from concealed mass graves? Every day thousands of good and decent people work in these Dark Arenas. They’ve chosen professions that grapple with the grotesqu...

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January 25, 2021

MURDERED: Harvey and Jeannette Crewe

A shockingly brutal crime rocks a rural New Zealand community, but the fallout has bigger consequences than anyone could ever have imagined. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this episode cannot be l...

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January 21, 2021

UPDATE: Sumter County Does - IDENTIFIED!!!

As of 2pm ET on January 21, 2021 The Sumter County Sheriff's office has identified the Sumter County Does as 25-year-old Pamela Buckley of Colorado Springs, CO and 30-year-old James Freund of Lancaster, PA. To continue to support the DNA Doe project go here: https://dnadoeproject.org/ Sou...

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January 18, 2021

CAPTURED: Bay Area Predator

When Michaela Garecht was abducted in 1988, no one was prepared for the heartbreaking investigation to drag on for over 30 years. But just when the case seems to be ice-cold forever, police make a stunning announcement. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https...

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January 11, 2021

MISSING: Jeramy Burt

Late one night in 2007, Jeramy Burt left his home to meet up with a friend but never made it. His disappearance opened up a mystery made even more complicated by love triangles, secret recordings, an arrest, and a connection to another missing local man years before. For current Fan Club members...

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January 4, 2021

INFAMOUS: Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

A normal Saturday morning at the bowling alley takes a shocking and brutal twist that shakes a New Mexico town all the way to its very foundations. If you know anything about the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre, you can report tips to Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-222-8477 or by ...

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December 21, 2020

MURDERED: Gina Hall

A young college student never comes home after a night of dancing. All the evidence suggests she's been murdered, but if her body is never found, can her killer ever be brought to justice? To get some fun stuff with our new logo check out our website here ! For current Fan Club membership...

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December 18, 2020

AUDIO EXTRA: Bizarre Crime History

Crime Junkie OFFICIALLY turns 3 today, and we decided to give ourselves and YOU a little birthday gift...we’re still the same pod, but with a NEW LOOK! And to celebrate we are giving you a very different kind of bonus episode! Join us as we take a look back at some of the most bizarre moments in cr...

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December 14, 2020

STALKED: Dorothy Jane Scott // Cynthia Jane Anderson

Even though they're strangers who've never met, two women suffer through similar patterns of fear and intimidation, praying for help that doesn't come until it's too late. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources canno...

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December 7, 2020

MURDERED: Girly Chew Hossencofft

When a young mother fails to show up at her scheduled shift at the bank, her friends and colleagues are immediately suspicious. The investigation into her disappearance uncovers a truth so twisted, it’s almost impossible to believe -- and shows us all how tangled people can become in the web of a c...

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December 4, 2020

BWBRSA: Operation Fireball

We're dropping in your feed on an unusual day of the week to tell you an unusual Crime Junkie story. Thanks to the podcast Something Was Wrong, Ashley stumbled across a story that shook her to her core. She's convinced that a bigger operation is going on undetected and she needs you to listen and w...

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November 30, 2020

INFAMOUS: Manhole Murders

The investigation into one man reported missing from South Bend, Indiana, uncovers four dead bodies and many uncomfortable truths, and shines a light into one of the darkest corners of America. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library...

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November 23, 2020

MURDERED: Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann was just three years old in 2007 when she disappeared from her family’s room during a resort vacation in Portugal. The whole world watched with bated breath for the last 13 years while authorities searched, chased leads and named potential suspects. Most assumed we’d never know the...

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November 16, 2020

MISSING: Leigh Occhi

In 1992, a teenage girl disappears from her home during Hurricane Andrew, leaving behind only a few gruesome clues and kicking off a search for answers that hits closer to home than anyone could ever have expected. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crime...

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November 9, 2020

CONSPIRACY: Fort Hood

When a 20-year-old soldier goes missing from one of the largest military bases in the country, her tight-knit family is determined to find her and bring her home. But the investigation into her disappearance uncovers more than anyone bargained for - secrets, lies, and a system that failed to protec...

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November 2, 2020

MURDERED: Tamika Huston

When Tamika Huston goes missing and leaves everything behind, her family is sure from the very start that something terrible has happened, because she never would have left without her dog. It will take dedicated police work and vital clues for them to learn the truth. For current Fan Club member...

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October 26, 2020

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Michelle O’Connell

When a young mom is killed by her boyfriend's service weapon, local law enforcement treat her death as a terrible tragedy and rule it a suicide. But her family believes the truth is much more sinister. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/...

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October 19, 2020

INFAMOUS: The “Lonely Hearts” Killers

In the late 1940's, women who thought they'd found true love were being conned out of their life savings by a man and his sister who would go to brutal lengths to keep their scheme going. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . S...

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October 12, 2020

MURDERED: Faith Hedgepeth

When 19-year-old college student Faith Hedgepeth is horrifically slain in her apartment after a night out clubbing, the local police are shockingly tight-lipped...until information starts flooding out and raising so many new questions. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please ...

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October 5, 2020

MURDERED: Shaquita Bennett // Tara Costigan

This week, for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we're bringing you the stories of two women whose lives were stolen by their abusive ex-partners. We are supporting two organizations. The Network , which is a Chicago based advocacy group who has provided training and services to people in the sa...

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September 28, 2020

MISSING: Tara Calico

A bright young college student vanishes while out on a bike ride, leaving behind a mystery that's endured for over 30 years. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character ...

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September 21, 2020

SERIAL KILLER: The Butcher Baker of Alaska

Robert Hansen owned and operated a successful bakery in Anchorage, Alaska in the 1970s and 80s, selling donuts and danishes to everyone in town. He was a well-known and well-respected member of the business community, living in a nice home in the suburbs with his wife and two children. In his spare...

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September 14, 2020

MISSING: DeOrr Kunz Jr.

An idyllic family camping trip in the Idaho forests turns into a nightmare when 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. vanishes without a trace. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to cha...

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September 7, 2020

MURDERED: Stacey Stanton

After three decades of rumors, secrets and one man’s conviction...the question remains, who really killed Stacey Stanton? Be sure to tune into CounterClock Season 2 starting September 10th on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. And check out the website to the show www.counterclockpodcast...

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August 31, 2020

MURDERED: Pamela Milam // Vickie Lynn Harrell

In 1972, two young women with their whole lives ahead of them vanish from public places, leaving behind only a tiny handful of clues. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here to due t...

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August 24, 2020

MISSING: Bradley Sisters

When a pair of young sisters vanished from their home in Chicago, they left behind a mystery that has haunted their family for almost two decades. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed ...

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August 17, 2020

SERIAL KILLER: Ed Kemper

When female college students started turning up dead in Santa Cruz in 1972, local police had no leads and no reason to suspect their friend Ed might be behind the grisly killings. We want to learn more about YOU! If you fill out our brief listener survey you will be entered to win a $250 Amazon gi...

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August 12, 2020

UNIDENTIFIED: Flathead County Doe

The Flathead County Sheriff's office and the DNA Doe Project are so close to identifying a man who’s been a doe for almost 17 years, but they need your help get this case across the finish line. Could you be related to the Flathead County Doe? Based on his DNA, the DNA Doe Project believes that hi...

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August 10, 2020

MURDERED: Martha Moxley

When 15-year-old Martha Moxley was brutally murdered in 1975, no one could have imagined that the search for her killer might lead right to the doorstep of American royalty. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for th...

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August 3, 2020

INFAMOUS: Bathtub Killer

In 1996 there was one apartment complex in Texas that was home to two brutal killings, just months apart. It would take police years and several more innocent victims before they captured their killer. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/...

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July 27, 2020

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Phoebe Handsjuk

When a young woman falls 12 floors down a garbage chute to her death only questions remain. Was it suicide? Was it an accident? Or could something more sinister happened to Phoebe Handsjuk? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ ....

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July 20, 2020

MISSING: Rico Harris

In 2014 Rico Harris left Los Angeles to drive north for a new life in Seattle, only to vanish somewhere along the way. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limit...

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July 13, 2020

CONSPIRACY: The Smiley Face Killer

For over 20 years young college-aged men have been going missing, only to turn up dead in local waterways. Police think these cases are tragic accidents, but a small group of investigators have long believed there’s something else at work…something much more sinister that all leads back to one huge...

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June 29, 2020

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Rey Rivera

In 2006 Rey Rivera was found dead at the Belvedere Hotel in Baltimore. Did he die by suicide, or was something more sinister at play? Following the release of this episode, representatives of Porter Stansberry contacted Crime Junkie to inform us of information regarding Rey Rivera’s case that had ...

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June 22, 2020

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Tamla Horsford // Joseph Smedley

In the last few years two people died under very mysterious circumstances. Though their cases aren't connected they were each quickly ruled an accident or suicide. But if you take a closer look, there might be much more to their stories and their families need your help to find the truth about what...

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June 15, 2020

WANTED: Monsters of Ohio Part 2

After Asenath Dukat, 11 more young girls in Ohio were kidnapped and murdered. Many under eerily similar circumstances. Is this the work of one or two predators or are there many monsters still on the prowl in Ohio? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crim...

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June 8, 2020

WANTED: Monsters of Ohio Part 1

In the 1980s something strange was going on in Ohio. Almost a dozen young girls were kidnapped and murdered, many of the killers still unknown to this day. And it all started in June of 1980 with the case of Asenath Dukat. **** All ad-sales profits from this episode are being donated to the NAAC...

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June 1, 2020

MURDERED: Matthew, Daniel, & Islan

This very special episode for Pride Month tells the stories of three people joined together not just by the desire to live peaceful happy lives as their authentic selves, but also because they faced a similar indignity in how our legal system allowed injustice in their cases. For current Fan Cl...

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May 25, 2020

MISSING: Margaret Ellen Fox

In 2017 the FBI released a chilling recorded phone call that may be the only clue as to what happened to Margaret Ellen Fox back in 1974. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here d...

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May 18, 2020

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: The Yuba County Five

In February 1978, five young men headed from their home in Yuba County, California to catch a college basketball game – and never came home. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here...

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May 11, 2020

MISSING: Danielle Imbo & Richard Petrone

In February 2005 Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone had been broken up for a number of weeks. But on February 19th the two met up spontaneously for a couple drinks and then were never seen again. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library...

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May 4, 2020

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Mitrice Richardson

Mitrice Richardson disappeared after being released from an LA County Sheriff's station, leaving behind questions about mental health, police bias, and much more. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode c...

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April 27, 2020

MURDERED: Diana Alvarez

In 2016 a young girl went missing from her home in the middle of the night. It would take four excruciatingly long years before her family would get solid answers about what happened to her. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . ...

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April 20, 2020

INFAMOUS: The Dexter Killer

In October 2008, Johnny Altinger headed out to meet up for the first time with Jen, a woman he’d met on a popular online dating site. They had plans to meet at her place for a casual hook-up, and Johnny diligently followed the driving directions she’d emailed him earlier that day. But when he walke...

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April 13, 2020

MURDERED: Najah // Angie

Two Indianapolis women have been murdered. Though the cases aren't connected they both have eerie parallels and both remain unsolved. Are you the person out there who can help IMPD and Avon Police solve these murders? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://cri...

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April 6, 2020

INFAMOUS: Lipstick Killer

A young Chicago girl's brutal murder in 1946 led police to a dangerous criminal with more blood on his hands than anyone could have imagined. However, decades later those who re-examine the facts wonder if they got the wrong man. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please vis...

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March 30, 2020

MURDERED: Barry and Honey Sherman

In December 2017, a realtor touring the mansion of billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman made a gruesome discovery: the bodies of 75-year-old Barry and 70-year-old Honey semi-seated and hanging from the railing around their pool deck. Police believe the deaths were targeted, and many feel the motive...

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March 23, 2020

CAPTURED: The Monster of Miramichi

In 1989, Allan Legere was serving a life sentence for the murder of an elderly shopkeeper in a rural part of New Brunswick, Canada. Until he escaped. For seven months, he evaded capture, living in the woods around the Miramichi river, only coming out at night to steal food, rob houses, and murder t...

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March 9, 2020

MURDERED: Missy Bevers

When Texas fitness instructor Missy Bevers was murdered in 2016, police and the public seized on an unusual clue that could lead them to her killer. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be li...

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March 3, 2020

CAPTURED: A Secret Stalker

In 1992 Lisa Ziegert felt like someone was watching her at a gift shop where she worked. People would tell her no one was there; it was just in her head. But when she goes missing from that very same gift shop everyone begins to wonder if Lisa had been right. For current Fan Club membership opt...

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February 24, 2020

MURDERED: Jessica Heeringa

Jessica Heeringa was a young mom in her mid-20’s who was trying to provide for her family. She was smart, loving, a hard worker… and then, in 2013, she vanished from her job at a local gas station. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/li...

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February 17, 2020

MISSING: Relisha Rudd // Unique Harris

This week we bring you two mysterious disappearances. Why did it take 18 days for people to notice 8-year-old Relisha Rudd was missing? And how did 24-year-old Unique Harris vanish from her apartment without the glasses that were critical to helping her see? Please join us in supporting blackandm...

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February 11, 2020

MURDERED: Breanna Moore

Breanna Moore was a young woman on the very cusp of the rest of her life when dating violence turned to murder and stole her entire future away from her. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot b...

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February 10, 2020

SERIAL KILLER: Rodney Alcala

He was charming enough to win an episode of The Dating Game back in the 70's and that charm is what allowed Rodney Alcala to slip through police's fingers time and time again. Though his reign of terror lasted only a few years, he may be one of the most prolific serial killers of our time and polic...

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February 3, 2020

WANTED: Massachusetts Murderer

Is there a predator in Massachusetts who targeted two girls with an eerie connection? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources...

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January 27, 2020

MISSING: The Beaumont Children

Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont left their home in Adelaide to go swimming at the beach on Australia Day 1966 and were never seen again. Their disappearance changed Australian life forever. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ ....

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January 20, 2020

CONSPIRACY: Ray Gricar

Summary: In 2005, a day of playing hooky for Ray Gricar turned into an enduring mystery for his friends and family and left the world to wonder if there is a bigger conspiracy at play. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . S...

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January 16, 2020

MURDERED: Denise Johnson

After more than two decades of rumors and secrets, the question still remains, who killed Denise Johnson? You can listen on any podcast app for free or visit www.counterclockpodcast.com Source for this episode: Investigative Journalist Delia D'Ambra

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January 13, 2020

MISSING: Brittanee Drexel

High school junior Brittanee Drexel just wanted to get away for Spring Break and have a good time with her friends in Myrtle Beach. Her mysterious disappearance would frustrate law enforcement and haunt her family for years to come. For more information on human trafficking, visit https://polarisp...

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January 6, 2020

MURDERED: Lindsay Buziak

24-year-old Lindsay Buziak was an up-and-coming real estate agent in beautiful Victoria, BC, when she was found stabbed to death in the upstairs bedroom of a house she was showing to prospective clients. Nearly 12 years later, Lindsay’s family and friends -- and local police -- are still trying to ...

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December 23, 2019

WANTED: A Christmas Killer

5 days before Christmas in 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews went missing from her Colorado home and she wouldn't be discovered for over three decades. In the course of the investigation one man's bizarre actions have put him front and center on police's radar and they call him a person of interes...

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December 16, 2019

SERIAL KILLER: Highway of Tears

Loren Donn Leslie was only 15 years old when police discovered her remains on a lonely logging road off Highway 16 in British Columbia. Since the late 1960s, women and girls have gone missing from the communities that surround Highway 16, or been found murdered along the desolate 450-mile stretch o...

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December 9, 2019

MURDERED: Jody LeCornu

In March of 1996 a young woman was shot under very bizarre circumstances. 23 years later her case remains unsolved, but her twin sister is still fighting for justice. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this epi...

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December 2, 2019

SERIAL KILLER: Dellen Millard

Dellen Millard was the 27-year-old millionaire heir to a Canadian aviation company when he murdered a perfect stranger during a test-drive. What unfolded in the months that followed would leave Canada -- and the world -- in disbelief. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, plea...

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November 25, 2019

MISSING: Brian Shaffer

Brian Shaffer was supposed to be enjoying a night out with friends on April 1, 2006. Instead, he vanished. 13 years later, the mystery of what happened that night still endures. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources...

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November 18, 2019

RED BALL: The Burger Chef Murders

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November 11, 2019

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Kyle Antonacci

When Navy sailor Kyle Antonacci was found dead in his barracks in 2010, investigators quickly ruled it a suicide. However, discrepancies pop up right away and his family is left with one critical question: did Kyle really die by suicide, or was it something more sinister? For current Fan Club m...

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November 4, 2019

INFAMOUS: D.C. Sniper

For three weeks in October 2002, the nation's capital region was paralyzed with fear as a series of deadly sniper attacks killed innocent people across Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. This week, we partnered with the FBI to bring you this episode and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of...

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October 28, 2019

INFAMOUS: The Preppy Murder

When Jennifer Levin is found murdered in Central Park in 1986, and one of her private school friends is arrested for the crime, it catalyzes bitter debates about sex, privilege, legal ethics, parental responsibility, socioeconomics, victim’s rights, and so much more, because before there was the OJ...

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October 21, 2019

MURDERED: Annamarie Cochrane Rintala

Just like love knows no gender, neither does jealousy, dysfunction or murder. In honor of domestic violence awareness month we are partnering with The Network/La Red to bring awareness to issues of domestic violence within the LGBTQ community. For current Fan Club membership options and policie...

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October 14, 2019

SERIAL KILLER: Robert William Pickton

In this week's episode, we talk more about the man responsible for making Canadian women disappear for years and what horrors were found on his pig farm. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot ...

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October 7, 2019

MISSING: Women of Vancouver’s downtown Eastside

For two decades, women living in a ten-block stretch of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, were disappearing without a trace. This week’s episode is part one of a two-part series. It’s a story of tragedy and triumph – and of one man who terrorized the downtown Eastside for almost two decades. ...

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September 30, 2019

MISSING: Lauren Spierer

In the early morning hours of June 3, 2011, Lauren Spierer went out and celebrated the end of a semester by partying with friends. It should have been like so many weekends before. But on this morning Lauren would leave the company of her friends and walk off alone in the direction of her apartment...

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September 23, 2019

MURDERED: Yingying Zhang

When Chinese graduate student Yingying Zhang agreed to spend a year in America, she did so by looking forward to the opportunities it would present for her future. However, in June of 2017, 26-year-old Yingying would go missing while on her way to an appointment. Over the next several weeks, a dark...

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September 16, 2019

INFAMOUS: Darlie Routier (Part 2)

After Darlie was sentenced to death for the murder of her two boys her defense team immediately started the appeals process. There was a lot of information they felt the public didn't get to hear and evidence that could prove an innocent woman is sitting on death row for a crime she did not commit....

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September 9, 2019

INFAMOUS: Darlie Routier (Part 1)

In 1996 a small Texas community was rocked by the tragic slaying of two young boys. The police and prosecution had their sights set on one person as the perpetrator: The boy's mother. And they would work tirelessly to make sure she paid the price. For current Fan Club membership options and pol...

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September 2, 2019

MURDERED: Adam Walsh (Preview)

In 1981 a young boy named Adam was abducted by a stranger from a shopping plaza. It would take almost three decades to bring closure to his family but in that time Adam’s legacy would forever change the way America views and handles missing children cases. For current Fan Club membership option...

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August 26, 2019

MURDERED: Russell and Shirley Dermond

In May of 2014, a married couple went to check in on their elderly neighbors, who lived alongside the scenic Lake Oconee. Inside the older couple's house, they would find one of the most gruesome crime scenes of all-time, which kicked off a terrifying mystery that remains unanswered today... Fo...

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August 19, 2019

SERIAL KILLER: The Hillside Strangler

Between October of 1977 and February of 1978, a serial killer terrorized women in Southern California. Originally preying upon sex workers in Los Angeles, this offender began to target young women irregardless of race or background, before simply vanishing for good. It wasn't until a year later tha...

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August 12, 2019

MISSING: Kimberly McAndrew

Today, August 12, 2019, marks the 30th anniversary of Kimberly McAndrew's disappearance. Over the years investigators have tried using old fashioned police work as well as psychics to solve the case but so many years later no one has found Kimberly. If we have any listeners in Nova Scotia who know...

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August 5, 2019

CAPTURED: Lloyd Lee Welch

During spring break of 1975, Sheila & Kate Lyon went missing from a shopping center near their home and for almost 40 years no one knew what happened to them. Over the years horrible men would come into focus as suspects. Men who took the lives of 10-year-old Amanda Ray, 5-year-old Neely Smith, and...

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July 29, 2019

MURDERED: Kara, Kelsey, & Jessica

Three cases over ten years. Each one bringing a killer a little closer to justice. EDIT TO THE EPISODE: please note Kylr Yust was not Jessica Runions boyfriend. Just a friend. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources fo...

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July 22, 2019

SERIAL KILLER: Charlie Brandt

In 2004 a seemingly normal man commits an unthinkable crime. Police and friends are left to wonder what caused this man to just snap but his older sister holds the key and reveals a dark family secret that would completely change the investigation. For current Fan Club membership options and po...

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July 15, 2019

MISSING: Brandy Hall

In 2006 Brandy Hall vanished after leaving her post at the volunteer fire station early. It would take many years, 3 clues found in three different bodies of water and a lost tip, before anyone would have an idea of what might have happened to her that night. For current Fan Club membership opt...

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July 8, 2019

INFAMOUS: Alice Crimmins

Long before Casey Anthony, there was another mother America loved to hate... Alice Crimmins. When her children went missing from their room one summer night, the police and the press were quick to point the finger at the "sex-crazed" mother. At the start of the women's lib movement, Alice stood for...

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July 1, 2019

UNIDENTIFIED: Sumter County Does

In August of 1976, the bodies of a young man and woman were found in rural Sumter County, South Carolina. Police would infer a lot from their belongings and the state of their bodies, but more than four decades later, their identities - as well as the identity of their killer - remain a mystery... ...

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June 17, 2019

MURDERED: Reyna Marroquin // Michelle Schroader

This week we have two stories of women who were murdered and laid to rest, Reyna and Michelle. It would take decades before Reyna would be able to rest in peace and Michelle and her family are still waiting for their day. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https...

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June 10, 2019

CONSPIRACY: North Fox Island & The Oakland County Child Killer Part 2

In part 2 we discuss more suspects in the Oakland County Child Killings and how some or all of them might be connected to North Fox Island. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here ...

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June 3, 2019

CONSPIRACY: North Fox Island & The Oakland County Child Killer Part 1

In the 1970s the affluent neighborhoods around Detroit Michigan were terrorized by a child killer but were the four murders connected to a bigger conspiracy across the state and possible across the nation? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieap...

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May 20, 2019

MISSING: Patti Adkins

Patti Adkins had been having a secret relationship with a man from her work. When she went missing in July of 2001, troubling details emerge about their affair and the days leading up to her disappearance. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieap...

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May 13, 2019

MURDERED: The Eastburn Family

In 1985 Katie Eastburn and two of her daughters were brutally murdered while her husband was away. It would take over 20 years and three trials before their killer would be brought to justice. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library...

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May 6, 2019

SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes

Israel Keyes is the most terrifying name you have probably never heard of. Officials believe he hunted and killed people all across the US and abroad from as early as 1997 - 2012. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, p...

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April 29, 2019

MISSING: Suzanne Lyall

In 1998 a 19 year old college student boarded a bus from her job at the mall to go back to her campus dorm room. She was seen getting off the bus around 9:45 at night but was likely abducted somewhere between her bus stop and her dorm. Many theories and suspects have emerged over the years but her ...

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April 22, 2019

UPDATE: Killer on the High Bridge

On April 22, 2019, the Indiana State Police released new information in the unsolved murder case of Abby & Libby in Delphi, Indiana. Here are the updates you absolutely NEED TO KNOW! For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sour...

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April 22, 2019

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Kendrick Johnson

In 2013 a 17-year-old boy's body was found rolled up in a high school gym mat. Local law enforcement was quick to rule it an accident and move on but the family is sure this is a case of murder being covered up. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimeju...

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April 15, 2019

MISSING: Timmothy Pitzen

On April 3, 2019 someone claiming Timmothy Pitzen approached a stranger in KY and told them he had escaped abductors. The news went wild with this information as the public waited for DNA results to come in. We learned that the man was not Timmothy but it reignited one of the most mysterious disapp...

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April 8, 2019

MURDERED: Jerry Michael Williams

One day before his anniversary Jerry Michael Williams went for a duck hunting trip on Lake Seminole but never returned home. For years people were convinced he had been eaten by alligators but the truth was much more sinister. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit ...

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April 1, 2019

MISSING: Rachel Cooke

17 years ago, college student Rachel Cooke was visiting her family home in Texas for her winter break. She went out for an early morning run on her regular route but never return. No sign of Rachel has been found in all these years but there was a break in 2017 that could hold all the clues to what...

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March 24, 2019

MURDERED: Kacie Woody

Like many young kids, Kacie Woody had an active online life in 2002 but the ‘friends’ she was meeting online turned out not to be friends at all. Kacie’s story is a cautionary tale that her dad and best friend still champion for, to warn against the dangers of the internet. For current Fan Club...

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March 17, 2019

MURDERED: Kirsten Hatfield

It took decades and DNA science to catch a predator who was able to snatch a girl, Kirsten Hatfield, from her own room in the dead of night. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here...

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March 11, 2019

UPDATE: April Tinsley & The Monster in Ft. Wayne

Captain Kevin Smith of the Indiana State Police granted us an interview to discuss the arrest of April Tinsley's killer who was apprehended in July of 2018 using new genealogy methods. He tells us what it was like finally catching John Miller after 30 years, how they decided to use this method to f...

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March 4, 2019

MISSING: Amy Lynn Bradley

In March of 1998 Amy Lynn Bradley and her family set off and what was to be the trip of a lifetime, a full week-long cruise around the Caribbean. But little did they know their dream vacation would turn into a nightmare when Amy goes missing from their stateroom in the early morning hours of March ...

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February 25, 2019

UPDATE: Angela Mischelle Lawless (Interview with Josh Kezer)

UPDATE: Josh Kezer, the man who was wrongfully convicted of Angela's murder and then later declared actually innocent, reached out to us to discuss the case. If you are familiar with the case details you can skip to 52:20 just to hear his interview. Sources for this episode cannot be listed here d...

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February 18, 2019

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Lynn Messer

In 2014 Lynn Messer went missing from her 260-acre farm in the middle of the night. When he remains are found on the far two years later, despite a thorough search, her family and investigators are left wondering if this was a terrible accident or foul play. For current Fan Club membership opti...

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February 16, 2019

CAPTURED: Dr. No

We just found out the man we know as Dr. No has been captured. His name is Samuel Legg III and Brit and Ashley tell you everything we know in the early days of his arrest. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for thi...

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February 11, 2019

MISSING: Sneha Philip

Sneha Philip was last seen shopping just a couple blocks away from the World Trade Centers on September 11, 2001. She never returned home that night or after the attacks leaving many to speculate whether she died as a result of the terrorist attacks or if she saw the tragedy as an opportunity to wa...

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February 4, 2019

WANTED: Austin Yogurt Shop Killer

In the early 90's, Austin, TX was turned upside down when four young girls were sexually assaulted, murdered, then set on fire inside an ICBY store. Four men were accused of the crime, but there have always been questions around their guilt. Those questions have only been amplified in recent years ...

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January 28, 2019

MURDERED: Robert Wone

This is probably the strangest case of murder we have ever covered here on Crime Junkie. It's the story of Robert Wone who, while staying in a friend's DC guest room, was brutally attacked. But with a staged crime scene, a timeline that doesn't add up, and three people keeping secrets we may never ...

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January 21, 2019

SERIAL KILLER: Dr. No

During the 80's and 90's, a serial killer was operating out of Ohio, killing sex workers and leaving their bodies along interstates. Could their killer be a truck driver who called himself Dr. No? And could his crimes extend beyond the Ohio state lines? For current Fan Club membership options a...

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January 14, 2019

WANTED: Bradford Bishop // Yaser Said

This week, we have two stories for you of men who are wanted for killing their families. Our first story is about a man named Bradford Bishop, a man who, after not receiving a promotion at work, went home, and methodically killed his entire family. Officials believe he then fled the country and ha...

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January 7, 2019

MISSING: Asha Degree

In February of 2000, a 9-year-old girl named Asha Degree packed her book bag and tucked it away, waiting for the right time to sneak out of her North Carolina home. To this day, no one knows why she left, or why she was walking along Highway 18 alone around 4 in the morning. And the case would only...

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December 24, 2018

MURDERED: The Watts Family

The most recent family annihilator case in the U.S. was incredibly heartbreaking and had every American checking their TVs and smartphones regularly for updates. In this week's episode, we give you our take on the case of Chris Watts who murdered his wife Shanann and their two young daughters, 4-ye...

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December 17, 2018

MURDERED: Colleen Orsborn

In March of 1984, 15-year-old Colleen Orsborn skips school for a day on the beach but never returns home. Her case was connected to the infamous serial killer, Christopher Wilder, and it took 27 years for her family to find out that Colleen had been located just weeks after she went missing and was...

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December 10, 2018

SERIAL KILLER: On The Colonial Parkway (Part 2)

In part two, we tell you about the murders of Cassandra Lee Hailey, Richard Keith Call, Annamaria Phelps, and Daniel Lauer. Could all four of the murders be connected? Or could there be four killers roaming free? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimej...

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December 3, 2018

SERIAL KILLER: On The Colonial Parkway (Part 1)

In 1986, park rangers near Virginia's Colonial Parkway get notified of a possible traffic accident. When rangers arrive, they are confronted with a violent scene. The deaths of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski. Though it is brutal and seemingly unprovoked, the public doesn't start getting truly c...

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November 27, 2018

UPDATE: Alissa Turney

An interview with Alissa's half-sister, Sarah, reveals she no longer thinks her sister ran away. She thinks Alissa was the victim of foul play and she alleges that the perpetrator may be her own father. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp....

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November 26, 2018

MISSING: Alissa Turney

In 2001 Mike Turney reported to Phoenix, Arizona police that his 17-year-old step-daughter, Alissa, had run away to California. But 7 years later, a serial killer comes forward with a story that would launch an investigation into her disappearance and make her family fear that Alissa had been a vic...

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November 19, 2018

MURDERED: Oklahoma Girl Scouts

One of Oklahoma's darkest stories. Three young girl scouts are brutally murdered while away at their first night of camp. A Native American man is pinned for the crime but decades later much of the public still wonder if the real culprit eluded capture. For current Fan Club membership options a...

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November 12, 2018

MISSING: Zachary Bernhardt

In September of 2000, Zachary Bernhardt went missing from his mother's bed while she was out for a brief walk. Is his mother hiding something or could Zach have been the victim of a local predator? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/li...

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November 5, 2018

MURDERED: The Camm Family

In 2000, David Camm, a former Indiana State Trooper, came home from playing basketball to find his entire family had been murdered in their garage. It was only days before he would be charged with the crime and it would take three trials and thirteen years to get close to the truth. For current...

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October 29, 2018

INFAMOUS: Lizzie Borden

Lizzie Borden took an ax Gave her mother 40 whacks When she saw what she had done She gave her father 41 But did she really? In this episode, we tell the story of Lizzie Borden and the other suspects in the case who you've probably never heard of. For current Fan Club membership options an...

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October 22, 2018

CONSPIRACY: Women in the U.S. Military

In 2010, statistics came out that 120 female U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq had died. Half of those deaths were reported to be non-combat related. 30 those non-combat related deaths were ruled suicides, but there is evidence to suggest many of them may have actually been murders. In this episode,...

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October 2, 2018

EXPERT ON: Domestic Violence

In our last episode, we talked about Susan Powell who was a victim of domestic violence. Many of her friends talked about Josh's strange behavior and the recalled things that should have been warning signs. Today we talk to an expert on the topic, Ashley Bendiksen. She will tell us her story of su...

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October 1, 2018

MURDERED: The Powell Family

During a blizzard in December 6, 2009 Josh Powell Claims to have taken his two young sons, ages 2 and 4, camping. When he returned home he finds friends and family frantically searching for them. They're all relieved when he and the boys arrive safely. But where is Susan? Josh becomes a prime suspe...

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September 23, 2018

MURDERED: Angela Savage

Sometime after dropping off her young daughter at the school bus, Angela Savage and her 6-month-old son were abducted. Angela's body would eventually be found on a dirt path near her home, having been assaulted, tied up and left with no shoes. Despite being a small community the case goes cold for ...

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September 17, 2018

SERIAL KILLER: Bible John

In the late 1960s, three women were murdered after attending the same nightclub. But aside from their location, all three women had something very specific in common. Was this thing they had in common the reason they were killed or was their killer, a man now known as Bible John, after them because...

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September 10, 2018

MURDERED: Danielle "Gabby" Akers

In April of 2016, Danielle "Gabby" Akers's body was found in a creek bed 60 miles from her home. She had no clothes or personal belongings with her and its still unknown how she got so far from home without a vehicle. The family believes that someone murdered Gabby, but the investigation has stalle...

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September 3, 2018

MURDERED: The Coleman Family

When the head of security for a cutting edge televangelists starts getting threatening emails, no one seems too concerned. But as those threats escalate and eventually come to fruition, law enforcement isn't convinced that everything is as it appears. For current Fan Club membership options and...

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August 27, 2018

MURDERED: Chandra Levy

When a political intern goes missing, all eyes turn towards her hometown congressman. But when that lead dries up, and other women are being attacked, who is really to blame? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for ...

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August 20, 2018

WANTED: Answers from a Deputy

When Terrance Williams goes missing, most law enforcement officers consider him a low-priority; He wanted, or needed, to disappear. But when his last known location is with Deputy Steven Calkins, suspicions are raised as to whether or not this is a random disappearance, or a plotted out crime. ...

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August 13, 2018

MISSING: Leah Roberts

After friends and family can't get ahold of her for days in a row, they decide that college student Leah Roberts is missing. Two weeks later, her car is found, and her loved ones are ready to have answers... But will they get the answers they crave? For current Fan Club membership options and p...

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August 6, 2018

SERIAL KILLER: Todd Kohlhepp

Our Fan Club supporters will be happy to note that today, we are covering the multiple murders committed by Todd Kohlhepp. This man lured literally countless people to his property, only to systematically torture and murder them. To find out more about one of his possible victims, check out our bon...

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July 30, 2018

IF I GO MISSING: Tanya Rider

When hard-working Tanya Rider misses two shifts and is late for a third, her husband knows something is wrong. But can he convince the local sheriff's department to take her disappearance seriously? ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: What is an "If I Go Missing" folder and why do I need one? Get our If I...

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July 23, 2018

MURDERED: Barbara Nantais & Claire Hough

In the dreamy summers of southern California, two murders happen within yards of each other, but a decade apart. Questions echo throughout these cases. Are they connected? Can DNA help solve these cases? Or does it just muddle the facts even more? For current Fan Club membership options and pol...

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July 16, 2018

WHITE COLLAR: The Dalkon Shield

With the permission from the team over at Swindled Podcast, we are covering one of their best True Crime stories. It’s a story of lies.... cover-ups... and murder. But murder that was done out in the open while a company actually profited from women’s deaths. In today’s episode, we are discussing t...

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July 15, 2018

CAPTURED: Monster in Fort Wayne

On July 15, 2018 Police finally made an arrest in the 30-year unsolved murder of April Marie Tinsley. In this breaking clip, Ashley calls Brit to tell her the news. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for t...

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July 9, 2018

MURDERED: Angela Mischelle Lawless

In November 1992, Mischelle Lawless was found by passersbys deceased in her car with the headlights on and the vehicle still running. Police have spent decades trying to piece together what happened to Mischelle that night. Who would she have pulled over for? Where was she headed? And even though a...

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June 24, 2018

CONSPIRACY: The Women of Juarez

Since 1993, women in Juarez, Mexico have been dying violent deaths. Is this the work of one killer or multiple? Also, why did the state police work so hard to convince the public that it was the work of a man who was incarcerated, while many of the murders were still being committed? For curren...

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June 18, 2018

SERIAL KILLER: The Claremont Killer

Since 1996, people in Claremont had been looking over their shoulders when they go out for a night on the town. Over the span of a few years, three girls were taken from the same place in nearly identical fashions. Many years later, those crimes would be connected to other attacks dating back to 19...

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June 11, 2018

MISSING: Sage Smith

On November 20, 2012, Sage Smith left her home at 5:30 for a date. She was seen alone at 6:30 talking to someone on the phone and then possibly sighted one more time at 7:00 at a cafe, again alone. Her father and friends were advocates and attempted to investigate her disappearance on their own, bu...

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June 7, 2018

UPDATE: Katelin Akens

In this update episode, Ashley gets the chance to talk to Lisa, Katelin's mom, about Katelin's case, and like, you all asked... What about Katelin's step-father? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Episode Sources: Int...

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June 4, 2018

MURDERED: Sylvia Likens

Sylvia was a happy, beautiful 16-year-old when her parents left her and her sister in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski while they went on the road for work. But, within a few short months, Sylvia was beaten, humiliated, and ultimately left to die from neglect and severe abuse, inflicted by not only...

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May 28, 2018

SERIAL KILLER: The Green River Killer

Through the 80's & 90's, women in the state of Washington were turning up dead. First, along the Green River, then in other clusters throughout the state and even into Portland, Oregon. Not only had these women been murdered but their killer would re-visit their corpses and sexually assault them mu...

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May 20, 2018

MISSING: Misty Copsey

In September of 1992, a young teenager named Misty Copsey went missing after visiting the local fair in Puyallup, Washington with her best friend. Almost 26 years have passed and all we have are a handful of suspicious suspects and a pair of jeans found at a site that could be linked to a serial ki...

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May 14, 2018

CAPTURED: Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible's Killer

In April of 2018, we were all talking about the capture of the Gold State Killer but did you know another long-time cold case was solved that same week? On December 29, 1999, best friends Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman were having a sleepover at Ashley's house. Sometime in the early morning hours...

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May 14, 2018

MURDERED: Amber Tuccaro // Henry McCabe

This week we tell you not one but two stories that have been underreported despite the terrifying audio capture shortly before each of their deaths. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be li...

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April 29, 2018

MISSING: Bethany Decker

In 2011, Bethany Decker's life was far from easy. As a young wife and mother with a husband overseas in the military, things were strained. When her husband comes back for a short leave, Bethany shares some shocking news and then disappears, never to be seen again. For current Fan Club membersh...

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April 26, 2018

CAPTURED: The Golden State Killer

On April 25th, 2018, a decades-long search for the man believed to be the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist, the Original Night Stalker, and the Golden State Killer was identified and apprehended by authorities. We spoke with Criminology Podcast's Mike Morford, who took us through some of the...

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April 22, 2018

MURDERED: Kenia Monge

19-year-old Kenia Monge went missing in downtown Denver on April 1, 2011. When Kenia's stepdad finds an eerie text message from a stranger on her phone, it leads him and police right to her killer. However, without Kenia's body and no clue where she might be the only thing they could do was wait fo...

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April 15, 2018

SERIAL KILLER: L.I.S.K.

When a young escort goes missing after an outcall on Long Island in 2010, no one bothers to search for her. No one except a single detective and his dog who while looking, stumble upon the burial ground of a serial killer... or... killers? What unfolds is one of America's greatest unsolved mysterie...

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April 8, 2018

ADNAN: What Serial Didn't Tell You

Hundreds of millions of people tuned into Serial season one back in 2014. Sarah Koenig told us all about the story of 18-year-old high school senior Hae Min Lee who disappeared on January 13th, 1999. Hae's body was later found in Leakin Park, and not too long after the discovery of her body, police...

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April 5, 2018

UPDATE: Monster in Fort Wayne, Indiana

In this bonus episode, we get the opportunity to talk with April Tinsley’s mom, Janet, about the investigation into her daughter’s murder and the torment April's killer has put her family, and the city of Fort Wayne through. Be sure to listen to episode 18, WANTED: Monster in Fort Wayne, Indiana, b...

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April 1, 2018

WANTED: Monster in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Thirty years ago this week, a little girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was abducted, sexually assaulted, murdered and now, forgotten by everyone. It is one of the most horrific crimes we've ever researched, and yet when we ask people if they know about April Tinsley, we only get blank stares. This man, ...

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March 25, 2018

MISSING: Kiplyn Davis

In 1995, one of our listeners from Kentucky was high school pen pals with a girl named Kiplyn Davis from Spanish Fork, Utah, when one day the Spanish Fork Police called looking for answers. Kiplyn had gone missing. Kiplyn's story takes over 16 years to unfold and even though a few young men have be...

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March 18, 2018

MURDERED: The Longo Family

What makes a seemingly normal family man snap, murder his entire family, and assume a new identity in Mexico? Christian Longo was a husband, and father of three kids, who moved his family to Oregon to escape legal and money trouble he had accrued back in Michigan. But the new start didn't take away...

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March 11, 2018

MISSING: Katelin Akens

In December of 2015, Katelin was to board a plane from VA to AZ. She texted her mom that she made it to the airport and her phone was dying, so she would text later. But Katelin never made it on that flight and she has never been seen since. The investigation into her disappearance will make you qu...

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March 4, 2018

SERIAL KILLER: Herb Baumeister

In the late 90s, Indianapolis was rocked when it was found out that a local businessman was murdering gay men and burying them on his 15-acre estate called Fox Hollow Farms. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for t...

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February 28, 2018

UPDATE: Niqui McCown

In this bonus episode we get the opportunity to talk with Niqui McCown’s daughter, Payton, and get all our left over questions from episode one answered! For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Source materials for this epis...

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February 25, 2018

CONSPIRACY: Bardstown, Kentucky

A 35-year-old woman named Crystal Rogers went missing from Bardstown, KY back in 2015. Her car was found on the side of a busy parkway with a flat tire, keys, wallet, and phone still inside. Just 16 months later, while searching for answers, Crystal's father is murdered in cold blood. Now, people a...

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February 18, 2018

MURDERED: Tent Girl

On May 17, 1968, a woman was found in the woods, murdered and wrapped in tent fabric. For over 30 years she remained unidentified in a Kentucky grave with a donated headstone that bore the name "Tent Girl". But 90s internet and a superhero named Todd come together to give this girl a name and give ...

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February 11, 2018

WANTED: Killer on the High Bridge

On February 13th, 2017, Abby Williams and Libby German went for a hike near the Monon High Bridge, in Delphi, Indiana. After Libby posted a Snapchat photo of Abby at 2:07 pm, the girls were never seen alive again. Searchers found their bodies near a creek parallel to the bridge less than 24 hours l...

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February 4, 2018

MURDERED: Amy Weidner

A teenage mother stays home from school one day with her daughter because she isn't feeling well. Just a few hours after her family leaves the house she is brutally attacked. Surely it had to be someone she knew. Did they know she would be home that day? It is a case that goes cold for nearly two d...

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January 28, 2018

MISSING: Bryce Laspisa

Bryce Laspisa started acting strange on August 27, 2013. Just a couple of days into his sophomore year, friends started to become concerned about his unusual behavior. He planned a trip home to visit his parents and what should have been a 7-hour journey turns into 30-hours of mystery that leave po...

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January 21, 2018

SERIAL KILLER: Shawn Grate

Shawn Grate is currently awaiting trial in Ohio for two counts of murder but his admitted body count is much more. From 2005 - 2016 he terrorized vulnerable women of Ohio but police had no idea. Shawn Grate murdered woman police didn't even consider missing and it wasn't until one day in September ...

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January 14, 2018

MURDERED: Karina Holmer

In 1996, Boston saw one of the most brutal, and now notorious, murders of their city. Over 20 years later, not many people outside of Boston know the name of the Swedish nanny who was brutally murdered, dismembered and thrown away with the garbage on an early August morning. Karina had secrets and ...

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January 7, 2018

WANTED: Robert Fisher

Robert William Fisher is an American fugitive wanted for the murder of his wife and two children. Their home in Scottsdale, Arizona was blown up on April 10, 2001, in an attempt to cover up the crimes. However, no one has seen or heard from Robert since before his family was murdered. Was he the on...

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December 31, 2017

SERIAL KILLER: The West Mesa Serial Killer

Happy New Year! For our first episode of 2018, we outline the still-unsolved murders of the West Mesa Serial Killer *FYI: We've marked this episode as explicit because there are a couple of f-bombs. Sorry! We'll do better next time, I promise! For current Fan Club membership options and policies, ...

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December 24, 2017

MURDERED: Laci Peterson - Part Two

The story everyone thinks they know... but do you really? In part two, we discuss the continued focus on Scott as a suspect in the disappearance and murder of his wife, Laci. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources f...

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December 17, 2017

MURDERED: Laci Peterson

The story everyone thinks they know... but do you really? In part one we cover Laci’s disappearance and the suspicion that fell on her husband Scott Peterson. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cann...

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December 17, 2017

MISSING: Niqui McCown

The story of an Indiana woman who disappears from a laundry mat only weeks before her wedding. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ . Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of ...

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