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Join retired police detective and private investigator Derrick Levasseur and true crime Youtube creator Stephanie Harlowe as they discuss the crimes making headlines while also taking a deeper look into cases that have fascinated them both personally and professionally. They’ll give plenty of insight and safety tips along the way to help make sure that no listener becomes the subject of the next episode….
Sonia Exelby | “My Time’s Up” - Her Chilling Final Messages (Part 3)
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There are some people who disappear all at once - One day, they're there, and the next day, they're gone. But sometimes, a person disappears slowly. So slowly that the people who love them don't realize what's happening until they look back and understand that they had been losing them for years. 32-year-old Sonia Exelby was the youngest of six children, and for much of Sonia's life, there were people who loved her very much. But somewhere along the...
Texas Killing Fields | A 42-Year-Old Murder Mystery May Finally Be Solved
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For more than four decades, the murder of 16-year-old Laura Miller has been one of the most notorious unsolved cases connected to the Texas Killing Fields. Her father, Tim Miller, spent years searching for answers, eventually founding Texas EquuSearch and helping thousands of other families search for their missing loved ones while still waiting for justice for his own daughter. But now, 42 years after Laura disappeared, someone is finally going on trial...
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Sonia Exelby | a Shallow Grave, a Secret Package & a Fatal Mistake (Part 2)
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There are some people who disappear all at once - One day, they're there, and the next day, they're gone. But sometimes, a person disappears slowly. So slowly that the people who love them don't realize what's happening until they look back and understand that they had been losing them for years. 32-year-old Sonia Exelby was the youngest of six children, and for much of Sonia's life, there were people who loved her very much. But somewhere along the...
New Details in Hayden Panettiere’s Death and The Chucky Mask Suspect Still on the Run
Actress Hayden Panettiere died at age 36 after being found unresponsive at a South Carolina residence. Her official cause and manner of death remain under investigation. Meanwhile, Philadelphia police have identified 22-year-old Zymire Hughes as the masked suspect accused of terrorizing people near City Hall, and an arrest warrant has been issued as authorities work to find him.
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Sonia Exelby | She Told Her Family About a Network of Sadistic Men… and Disappeared (Part 1)
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There are some people who disappear all at once - One day, they're there, and the next day, they're gone. But sometimes, a person disappears slowly. So slowly that the people who love them don't realize what's happening until they look back and understand that they had been losing them for years. 32-year-old Sonia Exelby was the youngest of six children, and for much of Sonia's life, there were people who loved her very much. But somewhere along the...
Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36 After Exposing Disturbing Hollywood Experiences
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Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and the Scream franchise, died on August 16, 2026, at age 36 after being found unresponsive in a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment. Authorities found no signs of foul play, but her official cause of death remains under investigation.
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Bart & Krista Halderson | The Final Days of Chandler Halderson’s Elaborate Lie (Part 4)
By the Summer of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson were living the quintessential Midwestern life. They owned a beautiful home in Windsor, Wisconsin, and a rustic family cabin up north in White Lake, where they loved spending time together. They were also preparing to cross the finish line of parenting. Their oldest son Mitchell was a successful tech professional, engaged and in the process of buying a house. Their youngest son Chandler was days away from moving to Florida to work for SpaceX. But on July 7th, 2021, the dream shattered. Chandler went to the police station to report his parents...
Cop Uses Flock Cameras to Track Her Boyfriend’s Ex-Wife
A North Carolina police officer is accused of misusing Flock license plate cameras to track her boyfriend’s ex-wife dozens of times. The case has raised serious concerns about privacy, surveillance, and how easily law enforcement technology can be abused for personal reasons.
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Bart & Krista Halderson | What Happened Inside the House (Part 3)
By the Summer of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson were living the quintessential Midwestern life. They owned a beautiful home in Windsor, Wisconsin, and a rustic family cabin up north in White Lake, where they loved spending time together. They were also preparing to cross the finish line of parenting. Their oldest son Mitchell was a successful tech professional, engaged and in the process of buying a house. Their youngest son Chandler was days away from moving to Florida to work for SpaceX. But on July 7th, 2021, the dream shattered. Chandler went to the police station to report his parents...
Bryan Kohberger Admitted to Murder - Now He Wants to Take It Back
In July 2026, Bryan Kohberger filed a petition seeking to withdraw his July 2025 guilty plea, claiming ineffective counsel and that he was pressured into a false confession. He was convicted of the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, and is serving four consecutive life sentences.
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Bart & Krista Halderson | The Deadly Cost of Discovering the Truth (Part 2)
By the Summer of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson were living the quintessential Midwestern life. They owned a beautiful home in Windsor, Wisconsin, and a rustic family cabin up north in White Lake, where they loved spending time together. They were also preparing to cross the finish line of parenting. Their oldest son Mitchell was a successful tech professional, engaged and in the process of buying a house. Their youngest son Chandler was days away from moving to Florida to work for SpaceX. But on July 7th, 2021, the dream shattered. Chandler went to the police station to report his parents...
Inside The Courtroom | The Latest on Lindsay Clancy & D4VD
David Burke (stage name D4vd) has been ordered to stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after a 5-day preliminary hearing. New texts reveal she threatened him the night before her death. Meanwhile, Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children is officially underway in Massachusetts, with her ex-husband Patrick Clancy testifying for the prosecution.
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Bart & Krista Halderson | Killed to Keep a Lie Alive (Part 1)
By the Summer of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson were living the quintessential Midwestern life. They owned a beautiful home in Windsor, Wisconsin, and a rustic family cabin up north in White Lake, where they loved spending time together. They were also preparing to cross the finish line of parenting. Their oldest son Mitchell was a successful tech professional, engaged and in the process of buying a house. Their youngest son Chandler was days away from moving to Florida to work for SpaceX. But on July 7th, 2021, the dream shattered. Chandler went to the police station to report his parents...
Kevin Verville Jr. | Stolen at 17 Days Old
On July 1, 1980, a young mother stood on the side of a remote road in northern San Diego County and watched a stranger drive away with her newborn son. The baby was only 17 days old. His name was Kevin Art Verville Jr., and more than 46 years later, he has never been found. But investigators believe there is a very real possibility that Kevin is still alive, and that he has spent his entire life unaware that the woman who raised him may not have been his biological mother.
Now, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and...
Harmony Montgomery | Her Killer’s Conviction Was Thrown Out (Part 4)
In October of 2021, the body of five-year-old Elijah Lewis was found buried in a Massachusetts park. And when Crystal Sorey heard what had happened to that little boy, something inside her panicked- because she had been trying, for months, to get people to listen to her about her own missing child. Her daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Harmony was supposed to be in first grade. She was supposed to be wearing her glasses. She was supposed to be getting medical care for the condition that left her blind in one eye. She was supposed to be protected. Instead, by the time a...
Nolan Wells | What Happened on Horn Island?
On July 4, 2026, 18-year-old Nolan Wells went missing during a boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi with a group of friends, but was found dead two days later. Authorities suspect drowning, but the case remains under investigation amid unresolved questions about his final hours, including conflicting statements from his friends. The family, represented by attorney Ben Crump, has called for a thorough investigation and an independent autopsy.
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Harmony Montgomery | The U-Haul, the Freezer, and the Final Cover-Up (Part 3)
In October of 2021, the body of five-year-old Elijah Lewis was found buried in a Massachusetts park. And when Crystal Sorey heard what had happened to that little boy, something inside her panicked- because she had been trying, for months, to get people to listen to her about her own missing child. Her daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Harmony was supposed to be in first grade. She was supposed to be wearing her glasses. She was supposed to be getting medical care for the condition that left her blind in one eye. She was supposed to be protected. Instead, by the time a...
A Long Island Woman Was Lured to Her Death - Her Brother-in-Law Is Accused
Victoria Castle, a 25-year-old Stony Brook University Ph.D. student, was found dead on June 29, 2026, in the North Massapequa home she shared a building with family. Her brother-in-law, music teacher Joseph Horner, has been charged with second-degree murder after prosecutors alleged a years-long obsession with her. The case remains pending in Nassau County.
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Harmony Montgomery | The Duffle Bag, the Vent, and the Truth (Part 2)
In October of 2021, the body of five-year-old Elijah Lewis was found buried in a Massachusetts park. And when Crystal Sorey heard what had happened to that little boy, something inside her panicked- because she had been trying, for months, to get people to listen to her about her own missing child. Her daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Harmony was supposed to be in first grade. She was supposed to be wearing her glasses. She was supposed to be getting medical care for the condition that left her blind in one eye. She was supposed to be protected. Instead, by the time a...
The Harmon Family Tragedy | 6 Found Dead, A Custody Battle, And A Chilling Note
On June 23, 2026, six members of a family were found dead inside a Mechanicville, New York apartment during a welfare check. Grandmother Amy Steadman, her daughter Sarah Myers, and Myers' four children, were found poisoned, and a handwritten note and medications strongly suggest Steadman was involved in the deaths, with investigators exploring a possible link to a recent custody decision involving the children's father.
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<...Harmony Montgomery | The Custody Decision That Lead To Her Death (Part 1)
In October of 2021, the body of five-year-old Elijah Lewis was found buried in a Massachusetts park. And when Crystal Sorey heard what had happened to that little boy, something inside her panicked- because she had been trying, for months, to get people to listen to her about her own missing child. Her daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Harmony was supposed to be in first grade. She was supposed to be wearing her glasses. She was supposed to be getting medical care for the condition that left her blind in one eye. She was supposed to be protected. Instead, by the time a...
Anna Kepner | Prosecutors Reveal Chilling Cruise Details
In November 2025, 18-year-old Anna Kepner was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon, hidden beneath a bed in the cabin she shared with her stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, with an autopsy later determining she died of mechanical asphyxiation. Hudson, now being charged as an adult for homicide and aggravated sexual abuse, has pleaded not guilty, and a judge ruled that he will be held in custody before and during his trial. We're looking at the latest in this case, including new details released by prosecutors, for this week's Crime Weekly News.
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<...Rachel Hansen | The Pickle Jar, the Threat, and the Missing Horse (Part 2)
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On June 4, 2022, 19-year-old Rachel Hansen called 911 from her apartment in Gilbert, Arizona, and told the dispatcher that someone had broken in and shot her while she was sleeping. Just minutes later, first responders found Rachel critically injured on the floor of her bathroom. She was rushed to the hospital, but despite hours of emergency surgery, she did not survive.
To everyone who knew Rachel, the shooting made no sense. She was a successful young entrepreneur and a beloved daughter, sister, and fiancée who had her e...
Court Overturns Murder Conviction of Harmony Montgomery's Killer
Adam Montgomery's second-degree murder conviction in the death of five-year-old Harmony Montgomery has been overturned by the New Hampshire Supreme Court, which ruled that trying the murder and assault charges together jeopardized his right to a fair trial.
Harmony was believed to have been killed by her father, Adam, in December 2019, but her disappearance wasn't reported until nearly two years later. Her body has never been found.
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Rachel Hansen | “Someone Broke In and Shot Me” (Part 1)
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On June 4, 2022, 19-year-old Rachel Hansen called 911 from her apartment in Gilbert, Arizona, and told the dispatcher that someone had broken in and shot her while she was sleeping. Just minutes later, first responders found Rachel critically injured on the floor of her bathroom. She was rushed to the hospital, but despite hours of emergency surgery, she did not survive.
To everyone who knew Rachel, the shooting made no sense. She was a successful young entrepreneur and a beloved daughter, sister, and fiancée who had her e...
The Epstein Survivors | THEIR Stories Being Told by THEM
Courtney Wild, Haley Robson, and Jena-Lisa Jones were each recruited to Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach mansion as teenagers, where they were subjected to sexual abuse and grooming. All three have since become outspoken advocates for justice, pushing for government accountability and the release of the files related to Epstein's case. We sat down with them to hear more about their advocacy at CrimeCon.
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Cari Farver | Email Confessions From the Killer (Part 4)
On November 16, 2012, 37-year-old Cari Farver was reported missing by her mother, Nancy, after she suddenly stopped showing up for work and answering calls. No one had seen Cari since the morning of November 13, but her phone was active, sending messages and posting online, making it seem like she hadn’t disappeared at all. Still, Nancy was adamant something was wrong. The messages didn’t sound like Cari.
As detectives began looking into Cari’s disappearance, they started receiving reports that she was stalking and threatening multiple people. For more than two years, the behavior continued, growing more intens...
Who Killed Stephanie Wasilishin? (CrimeCon Live)
On July 9, 1993, Stephanie Wasilishin, a mother of two, was shot in Sedona, Arizona, with her boyfriend present as the only other adult in the home. Prosecutors ultimately declined to file charges, citing insufficient evidence and conflicting accounts from the suspect. Ruled a homicide by the medical examiner, the case has remained unresolved for over three decades, with Stephanie's daughter Nikki continuing to fight for answers into her mother's death.
For this week's Crime Weekly News, we sat down with Nikki herself at this year's CrimeCon to talk about her mother's case.
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Cari Farver | The Pattern Everyone Missed (Part 3)
On November 16, 2012, 37-year-old Cari Farver was reported missing by her mother, Nancy, after she suddenly stopped showing up for work and answering calls. No one had seen Cari since the morning of November 13, but her phone was active, sending messages and posting online, making it seem like she hadn’t disappeared at all. Still, Nancy was adamant something was wrong. The messages didn’t sound like Cari.
As detectives began looking into Cari’s disappearance, they started receiving reports that she was stalking and threatening multiple people. For more than two years, the behavior continued, growing more intens...
Possible Child Abductor Dressed as Pink Panther on the Loose
Fredericksburg, Virginia police are searching for someone who was spotted in a "Pink Panther" costume. They were allegedly following children on May 14, 2026, and the case went viral after a local realtor captured him on video along Lafayette Boulevard, amassing over a million TikTok views and drawing national attention.
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Cari Farver | The Hoax That Hid a Murder (Part 2)
On November 16, 2012, 37-year-old Cari Farver was reported missing by her mother, Nancy, after she suddenly stopped showing up for work and answering calls. No one had seen Cari since the morning of November 13, but her phone was active, sending messages and posting online, making it seem like she hadn’t disappeared at all. Still, Nancy was adamant something was wrong. The messages didn’t sound like Cari.
As detectives began looking into Cari’s disappearance, they started receiving reports that she was stalking and threatening multiple people. For more than two years, the behavior continued, growing more intens...
Mackenzie Shirilla | New Netflix Doc ‘The Crash’ Reignites Debate
On July 31, 2022, Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan were killed in Strongsville, Ohio, when Mackenzie Shirilla intentionally drove her car into a brick wall at over 100 mph. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Judge Nancy Margaret Russo found Shirilla guilty of 12 felony counts and sentenced her to two concurrent life sentences with the possibility of parole after 15 years.
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Cari Farver | The Disappearance, the Texts, and the Woman Who Wouldn’t Let Go (Part 1)
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On November 16, 2012, 37-year-old Cari Farver was reported missing by her mother, Nancy, after she suddenly stopped showing up for work and answering calls. No one had seen Cari since the morning of November 13, but her phone was active, sending messages and posting online, making it seem like she hadn’t disappeared at all. Still, Nancy was adamant something was wrong. The messages didn’t sound like Cari.
As detectives began looking into Cari’s disappearance, they started receiving reports that she was stalking and threatening multip...
Athena Strand's Killer Sentenced to Death
Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver who murdered seven-year-old Athena Strand in 2022, pleaded guilty to capital murder and was sentenced to death on May 5. Under Texas law, the appeals process has already begun automatically, with legal experts warning it could take years before the sentence is carried out.
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Brandy Hall | The Backpack in the Canal and the Skid Steer in the Yard (Part 3)
Brandy Lynn Hall was a 32-year-old firefighter and mother of two from Brevard County, Florida, who vanished on the evening of August 17th, 2006, after leaving her volunteer fire station in Malabar. The next day, her prized green pickup truck was found deliberately submerged in a nearby pond with a significant amount of her blood inside but no trace of Brandy herself. As time went on, scattered personal items surfaced miles away, but no body, no clear timeline, and no definitive suspect ever emerged. Despite connections to her husband’s recent drug case, a long-term affair with a fellow firefighter, an...
Brandy Hall | The Backpack in the Canal and the Skid Steer in the Yard (Part 3)
Brandy Lynn Hall was a 32-year-old firefighter and mother of two from Brevard County, Florida, who vanished on the evening of August 17th, 2006, after leaving her volunteer fire station in Malabar. The next day, her prized green pickup truck was found deliberately submerged in a nearby pond with a significant amount of her blood inside but no trace of Brandy herself. As time went on, scattered personal items surfaced miles away, but no body, no clear timeline, and no definitive suspect ever emerged. Despite connections to her husband’s recent drug case, a long-term affair with a fellow firefighter, an...
D4vd | Shocking Revelations Revealed in Court Documents
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a girl who was last seen alive nearly a year ago. Burke pleaded not guilty and faces additional charges, with prosecutors weighing whether to seek the death penalty. New information has also recently been released, including Celeste's autopsy report and what has been found during investigation, including possible tools David used to dispose of evidence, a motive for the killing, and more.
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D4vd | Shocking Revelations Revealed in Court Documents
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a girl who was last seen alive nearly a year ago. Burke pleaded not guilty and faces additional charges, with prosecutors weighing whether to seek the death penalty. New information has also recently been released, including Celeste's autopsy report and what has been found during investigation, including possible tools David used to dispose of evidence, a motive for the killing, and more.
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S3 Ep145: Brandy Hall | The Last Call, The Hidden Pond, and the Missing Body (Part 2)
Brandy Lynn Hall was a 32-year-old firefighter and mother of two from Brevard County, Florida, who vanished on the evening of August 17th, 2006, after leaving her volunteer fire station in Malabar. The next day, her prized green pickup truck was found deliberately submerged in a nearby pond with a significant amount of her blood inside but no trace of Brandy herself. As time went on, scattered personal items surfaced miles away, but no body, no clear timeline, and no definitive suspect ever emerged. Despite connections to her husband’s recent drug case, a long-term affair with a fellow firefighter, an...
S3 Ep145: D4vd | Coroner's Report and Electronics Reveal Horrifying Information
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a girl who was last seen alive nearly a year ago. Burke pleaded not guilty and faces additional charges, with prosecutors weighing whether to seek the death penalty. New information has also recently been released, including Celeste's autopsy report and what kind of evidence has been found during investigation.
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