True Crime All The Time Unsolved

In 2018, 25-year-old Trish Haynes disappeared under mysterious circumstances after returning to New Hampshire from Florida to deal with a pending court case. As months passed with little contact, her family grew increasingly concerned, especially as explanations for Trish’s whereabouts didn’t add up. Their worst fears were eventually confirmed when Trish’s dismembered remains were discovered inside a washer and dryer submerged in Grants Pond in Grafton, New Hampshire.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Trish Haynes. Her death was ruled a homicide, but no one has ever been charged with her murder. Eight years later...

On May 30th, 1988, Cook County Sheriff’s Police Captain Michael O’Mara left his Illinois home to run an errand, promising his family he would bring back frozen yogurt. Hours later, the 48-year-old law enforcement veteran was found dead in a field near the Markham Courthouse with a gunshot wound to the head and his service weapon beside him. Authorities initially concluded that O’Mara had taken his own life, but his family and several colleagues were convinced something far more sinister had happened.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the mysterious death of Captain Michael O’Mara...

On September 25th, 1981, 58-year-old Polly Melton went hiking with two friends along the Deep Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As the women headed back toward their campsite, Polly suddenly picked up her pace, rounded a bend, and disappeared from sight. Her friends were only moments behind her, but when they reached the bend, Polly was gone. An extensive search involving park rangers, volunteers, and tracking dogs found no trace of her.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Polly Melton's mysterious disappearance. Polly knew the area well, carried no purse, money, cigarettes, or identification...

In May 2000, 29-year-old travel writer Claudia Kirschhoch traveled to Jamaica after a planned work trip to Cuba was unexpectedly canceled. Claudia decided to remain at a resort in Negril, but on May 27th, she vanished after being seen walking along the beach. Her passport, credit cards, cash, cell phone, and other belongings were left behind, and her family immediately believed something terrible had happened.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Claudia Kirschhoch. The investigation was complicated by missing or destroyed potential evidence, conflicting accounts, and numerous unconfirmed sightings. Investigators eventually focused attention on a resort employee...

In November 2000, 44-year-old Terry “Dale” Fetner was living in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, after a suspicious fire damaged his home just months earlier. On the evening of November 26, Dale returned from working on a mountain home he was building and was attacked near the entrance to his apartment. A neighbor later found him face down outside the complex, stabbed 15 times. Nothing was stolen, and investigators believed Dale had been specifically targeted and had fought fiercely with his attacker.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Terry Fetner. Despite extensive interviews, large rewards, DNA...

On November 17th, 2011, 33-year-old Michelle Parker disappeared in Orlando, Florida, shortly after dropping her twins off at her ex-fiancé’s home. Her Hummer was found abandoned the following day, and weeks later her cell phone was recovered from a lake, but Michelle has never been found.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Michelle Parker. Police named her ex-fiancé, Dale Smith, their primary suspect, but he has denied involvement and has never been charged. Nearly fifteen years later, Michelle’s family and investigators continue searching for answers in a case that remains unsolved.

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In part two of the Mitrice Richardson case, her remains are discovered in a remote section of Malibu Canyon nearly a year after her disappearance. The handling of the scene and evidence raised troubling questions, while Mitrice’s family challenged the official explanations surrounding her death and pushed for further investigation.

Join Mike and Gibby for the 2nd and final episode on the case of Mitrice Richardson. Despite additional searches, an exhumation, and multiple reviews of the case, many questions remain unanswered. Mitrice’s cause of death is still classified as undetermined, and her case remains open.

In September 2009, 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson was arrested at a Malibu restaurant after she couldn’t pay an $89 bill and was acting strangely. Despite her unusual behavior and concerns expressed by her family, Mitrice was released from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station around 12:15 a.m. without her car, phone, money, or transportation. She was 40 miles from home in an unfamiliar area. Her mother reported her missing the following morning, but authorities delayed issuing a BOLO and waited two days to conduct their first search.

Join Mike and Gibby for part 1 of their episodes on Mitrice Richardson. A wi...

In 1967, 54-year-old Alfred Swinscoe disappeared after leaving the Miners Arms pub in Pinxton, England. For 56 years, his family had no idea what happened to him until human remains were discovered in a nearby farmer’s field in 2023 and DNA confirmed they were Alfred. Investigators determined he had been murdered, suffering stab wounds, blunt-force trauma, and a broken hand believed to have occurred while fighting his attackers.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance and discovery of Alfred Swinscoe. In 2024, police identified two deceased suspects, including a family friend with a history of violence who may ha...

Today we’re sharing something a little different: it’s the first episode of a new podcast from our friends at ABC Audio and 20/20 called “What Happened to the McStays?” You may remember we covered this case last year. The gist: In 2010, in a quiet suburb of San Diego, a family of four seemingly vanished into thin air. When investigators searched their home, they found the family’s two beloved dogs unattended outside, rotting food left around the house and clothes strewn across the floor. The nation was left to wonder: Did the McStays leave of their own accord, or did som...

On February 3, 1976, Michigan attorney Peter Kensler left his office in Manchester and headed home to his rural property in Sharon Township. The 36-year-old lawyer was shot twice with a 20-gauge shotgun outside his home, including a fatal point-blank shot to the face. His briefcase was missing, and investigators quickly discovered several possible motives, including Kensler’s bitter split from prominent attorney James Hendley and a controversial takeover of Union Savings Bank. Kensler had also been living a private second life in Detroit.

Join Mike and Gibby as they talk about the murder of Peter Kensler. The investigation wa...

8-year-old Zachary Bernhardt went missing nearly 26 years ago on September 11th, 2000, from the apartment where he was living with his mother. Zachary has never been found, and his case is the longest-running Amber Alert in Florida.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Zachary Bernhardt. Zachary's mother, Leah Hackett, has received some bad press over the years, and the police have even called her uncooperative at times. Her story about the night Zachary vanished is odd, but as far as we know, there is no evidence against her. Kevin G. Jalbert was arrested for...

Jodie Lynn Campbell Bordeaux was 28 years old and seven months pregnant when she was murdered at her home in Powhattan, Kansas, on November 21, 1997. Jodie and her husband, Shawn, worked at the Golden Eagle Casino, where Jodie had become a supervisor and was responsible for hiring and firing employees. After disciplining and eventually firing an employee, Jodie lost her job after a grievance was filed against her. She believed the firing was retaliation. Around the same time, Jodie and Shawn began receiving anonymous late-night phone calls, and Jodie told her family she believed someone was watching their home.

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Patricia "Patti" Adkins disappeared after leaving work at the Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio, in the early morning hours of June 29, 2001. She believed she was leaving for a week-long vacation to Canada with a married coworker with whom she had been having an affair. Patti never returned, never contacted her family, and has never been seen again.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Patti Adkins. Although her body has not been found and no arrests have been made, investigators have long suspected foul play and continue to identify her married coworker as the...

In this episode, Mike and Gibby examine the tragic and still-unsolved murder of Paula Sladewski, a 26-year-old model whose burned body was discovered in a dumpster in North Miami, Florida, on January 3, 2010. After an argument with her boyfriend at the famous Club Space nightclub, Paula vanished. Sixteen years later, investigators are still searching for the unidentified man seen with her shortly before her death.

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On December 2, 2005, 10-year-old Adre'anna Jackson left her home in Tillicum, Washington, expecting to walk the short distance to school. Due to a snowstorm, school had been canceled, but her family never received the notification. When she failed to return home, a massive search began.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Adre'anna Jackson. Four months after Adre'anna disappeared, her skeletal remains were found in a vacant lot just one mile from her home. Because of the condition of her remains, the medical examiner could not determine her cause of death, but investigators have always...

In 1980, 17-day-old Kevin Verville Jr. was abducted after a woman posing as a representative of a family assistance program convinced his young military parents to trust her. Kevin Sr. and Angelina Verville thought they would be receiving aid, which was sorely needed. Instead, this woman drove Angelina and Kevin Jr. to a house and asked Angelina to knock on the door. When Angelina got out of the car, the woman sped away with her baby.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the abduction of Kevin Verville Jr. More than four decades later, investigators believe Kevin may...

Today, we have something a little different for you: it’s the first episode of The Snare, from ABC News and 20/20.

The Snare examines the gruesome murder of 18-year-old Angie Dodge, who was killed in her apartment in Idaho Falls in 1996. As investigators hunted for her killer, DNA recovered from the crime scene pointed to an unidentified suspect. Despite the evidence, police built their case against another man, Chris Tapp, securing a conviction that later unraveled while the real killer remained at large. As the years passed, Angie’s mother Carol never gave up on a...

On July 28, 2021, Katie Janness and her dog, Bowie, were brutally stabbed to death while on a late-night walk in Atlanta's Piedmont Park. Nearly five years later, the case remains unsolved despite an extensive investigation involving the FBI, DNA analysis, and thousands of tips.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Katie Janness. Experts disagree whether this was a personal attack on Katie or an attack by a stranger. The type of injuries that Katie suffered would normally lean towards the perpetrator having some type of rage against the victim. It was clear to investigators...

In 1981, Marlene Hayes, a beloved wife, mother, and business owner, was attacked and murdered after unexpectedly interrupting a burglary at her home in Bel Air, Maryland. More than four decades later, the case remains open, although investigators continue to pursue new forensic testing.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Marlene Hayes. Just two months before the murder, Marlene's husband was lured to his car dealership by a fake police call and robbed at gunpoint of approximately $15,000. Authorities never established whether that robbery was connected to Marlene's murder. Over the years, they attempted to...

On August 18th, 2010, Ben McDaniel went cave diving at Vortex Spring, a popular tourist spot in the Florida Panhandle. He never resurfaced. Over a dozen expert divers spent days searching for Ben, but didn’t find him. Some came to believe he was not in the cave at all. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Ben McDaniel. Despite extensive searches by some of the world's most accomplished cave divers, neither Ben nor his equipment has ever been recovered. Ben experienced some traumatic events in his life, which have led some people to speculate that he may have...

In 1992, six murders occurred just off Interstate 70 in the states of Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri. At first, these appeared to be random on-off murders. They were committed many miles apart, and each law enforcement agency was unaware of the others. Eventually, they were linked through ballistics.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss these baffling murders committed on the long stretch of roadway known as Interstate 70. The killer had a very distinctive MO. He picked smaller shops where most likely only one employee would be working, and most often that employee would be a woman. He used...

Barbara Colby was a respected stage actress whose career was finally taking off in Hollywood when she landed a starring role on the sitcom Phyllis. Tragically, just weeks after filming her first episodes, she was murdered in Los Angeles in a case that remains unsolved nearly 50 years later.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Barbara Colby. Investigators struggled with solving Barbara's murder, in large part, because they could not find a motive. On July 24, 1975, after teaching an acting class in Los Angeles, Barbara was talking with fellow actor James Kiernan in a parking...

22-year-old Franchesca Alvarado, a devoted single mother, went on what was supposed to be a one-night trip to Atlantic City in March 2012. She never returned. Over a year later, parts of her remains washed up on the beach. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Franchesca Alvarado. As time went on and more of her remains surfaced, it was clear that she was never coming home. What was not clear was what happened to Franchesca and who might have been involved. Suspicion fell on a man with whom she went to Atlantic City. Why did he return h...

Justin Gaines, an 18-year-old college freshman, vanished after a night out at a Georgia nightclub in November 2007. Despite years of investigations, tips, searches, and alleged confessions, Justin has never been found.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Justin Gaines. What makes this case so bizarre is that several people have implicated themselves in Justin's disappearance. But to date, no one has been charged. It seems that all of these stories have muddied the water so much that prosecutors are not sure they can get a conviction.

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In this episode of True Crime All The Time Unsolved, Mike and Gibby discuss the brutal and still-unsolved murder of Deborah Linsley, a 26-year-old woman stabbed to death aboard a commuter train in Greater London in 1988.

There were approximately 70 people on the train. Deborah fought back and injured her attacker, but only one passenger reported hearing anything suspicious. Years later, police re-examined the case with DNA technology, but the murder remains unsolved.

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On February 19th, 2005, Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone left a get-together with friends at a bar in Philadelphia. Danielle, Richard, and Richard’s truck have not been seen since. Over 20 years later, their disappearance remains unsolved. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearances of Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone. The couple's disappearance has sparked theories and speculation over the years. Some believe they were the victims of a murder-for-hire plot, and others believe they were targeted by the New York mafia. But there are other possibilities, including a car theft ring and possibly accidentally driving int...

Cecilia Divine went missing from Newcastle, New South Wales, in September 2018. Her remains were found six months later in a dam near Katoomba, over 200 kilometers away from her home. To date, investigators have not been able to determine the circumstances surrounding Cecilia’s death.  

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the death of Cecilia Divine. Because so much time had passed, the medical examiner could not say much definitively about Cecilia's cause of death. This had led people to speculate as to whether her death was the result of an accident, foul play, or suicide. Investigators made...

On April 26th, 1998, Traci Pittman Kegley went out to run errands with her daughter. The following day, her vehicle was found on the side of the road with her daughter inside. Traci was nowhere to be found and remains missing 27 years later. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Traci Kegley. There were some very promising tips over the years that led to a 350-acre farm owned by relatives of Traci's ex-husband, though he has not officially been named a suspect. This piece of property is just miles from where Traci's car was found, a...

Rico Harris, a former Harlem Globetrotter, left his mother’s home in California on October 10th, 2014, and has never been seen or heard from again. His vehicle was found in a remote parking lot on Route 16 in Yolo County, but there was no trace of Rico in the surrounding woods.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Rico Harris. Once an aspiring basketball phenom, Rico's life spiraled downward into alcohol and substance abuse. But a chance encounter with a young woman led him to turn his life around, though he did relapse occasionally. When hi...

Antique shop owner Trevaline Evans disappeared from Llangollen, North Wales, on June 16th, 1990. Trevaline left a note on the door telling her customers she would be back in just a few minutes, but she never returned. Over thirty years later, she has still not been found.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Trevaline Evans. There were various sightings of Trevaline throughout the day, including one person who said they saw her later on inside her shop with a mysterious man. Some people believe that Trevaline left her family behind due to an unknown...

In November 2011, 23-year-old David Grubbs was murdered along a popular bike path in Ashland, Oregon, while heading home from work. The police were baffled because they couldn't find a motive for the murder. David was well-liked and had no known enemies. Over ten years later, and despite police naming a person of interest, his murder remains unsolved. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of David Grubbs. The police looked into David's online gaming presence as a possible motive, but that turned up nothing. The police named 32-year-old Christian Delaurentiis as a person of interest i...

12-year-old Georgia Leah Moses was last seen alive in August 1997. A friend walked with Georgia to a gas station near her home in Santa Rosa, California, where she left with an unidentified man. Nine days later, a worker found human remains on the side of the highway that were later identified as Georgia’s. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Georgia Moses. Georgia was described by all who knew her as an exceptional young person. But her home life was far from ideal. At a very young age, she had to take care of...

On February 23rd, 1997, the bodies of 33-year-old Kimberly Stephan and 55-year-old Dennis Young were found shot to death inside Dennis’s home in Greenville, Ohio. At the time of her death, Kimberly was in the process of finalizing her divorce from her abusive husband, who police identified as the prime suspect. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders of Kimberly Stephan and Dennis Young, a case that is very close to home for us. The authorities don't normally use the word 'suspect' lightly, but they have called Bob Stephan a suspect from the outset of the...

Jermain Charlo, a young mother from Montana, vanished in 2018 after a night out with her ex-boyfriend. Her last confirmed movements were captured on surveillance footage, but what happened to Jermain remains a mystery. 23-year-old Jermain Charlo lived on the Flathead Reservation as a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Jermain Charlo. Jermain had two sons, Jacob and Thomas, with her ex-boyfriend, Michael DeFrance. Michael and Jermain had a rocky relationship, and he was arrested twice for domestic violence. The two went out on the night Je...

A small town in Arkansas was shocked when two best friends were found dead on the train tracks. Authorities initially believed their death was an accident, but their families pushed for a second investigation. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the deaths of Don Henry and Kevin Ives. Their families didn't agree with the conclusions the authorities reached, and for good reasons. There was conflicting evidence and eyewitness accounts that contradicted those conclusions. There are also a lot of theories in this case that range from corrupt politicians and law enforcement to drug cartels.

Marilyn “Niqui” McCown disappeared just a few weeks before her wedding while doing her laundry on a Sunday afternoon. Her family does not believe she would leave on her own. She had her fiancé and the wedding to look forward to, and a daughter she loved very much. Over twenty years later, Niqui remains missing.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Marilyn McCown. She lived in the Richmond, Indiana area, but the case has many ties to our hometown of Dayton, Ohio. Marilyn was apparently being harassed by two men at the laundromat on th...

On June 12th, 1985, Jule Caylor dropped his wife Dottie off at a train station, where she supposedly purchased a ticket to visit a friend. However, there was no evidence that Dottie ever boarded the train. As investigators learned more about the Caylors’ troubled marriage, they began to suspect Jule had something to do with his wife’s disappearance. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Dottie Caylor. There seem to have been many holes in the story that Jules told the police, and he has never left their radar. But, as of yet, no one h...

Lester Eubanks was sentenced to death for the November 1965 murder and attempted rape of 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener. After his sentence was commuted to life in prison, he was able to charm his way into the prison’s honor program, which gave him the opportunity to escape during an outing in December 1973. Lester has been on the run ever since, and is currently on the U.S. Marshals’ Most Wanted list. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Lester Eubanks. How does a man once on death row end up escaping from custody and eluding the authorities for o...

Angelica Maria Gandara went missing in July 1985 while making the short walk from her grandmother’s house to her family home in Temple, Texas. Forty years later, authorities have identified two strong suspects, but no arrests have been made. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Angelica Gandara. These two suspects are very interesting, and both have murderous pasts. One suspect, Ramiro Ibarra, was close to the family and later married Angelica's aunt. Ibarra was convicted of murdering a 16-year-old girl. The other suspect, David Penton, was convicted of multiple murders in the Dallas are...