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In September 2015 20 year-old college student Joseph Smedley went missing, well evidence that was left behind, suggested that Joseph left on his own. Nothing quite added up because this was very out of character for him. Things shifted shortly thereafter when his body was found. Joseph’s family believes that something more as a play in his death and is doing everything they can to raise awareness and keep Joseph’s name out there. Let’s talk about the case and where everything stands today.

Right now in true crime: 
Texas killing fields arrest, another cold case tied to Ted...

Catching up on right now in true crime! we talk verdict in the Kouri Richins trial, new details about the Duggers, another breaking unsolved case update (Ashley Oakland) and the death of suspect Clyde Hedrick in the Texas killing fields case.

Breaking news today as an arrest has been made in the 1990 cold case of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson. Their double homicide Has been unsolved for almost 36 years and today and rest was finally made. We are going to discuss a little bit about the case and we are gonna talk about the suspect that has been arrest, arrested, Floyd Parrott. There will be a press conference tomorrow. 



Justice for Cheryl and Andy

Sources for episode: 

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/03/26/the-crucial-tip-and-dna-link-that-led-to-a-capital-murder-arrest-for-1990-texas-lovers-lane-cold-case/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/lo...

In this weeks episode we hear from Hope Hooten. She tragically lost her two children to filicide is and now devoted to changing legislation so what happened to her two children, Alec and Lydia, doesn't happen again. She joins us to talk about her new book, There's Still Hope: A Journey of Adversity, Tragedy and Unshakeable Faith. Order her book below and support her!



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Right now in true crime: Laken Snelling case update, Christy Luna cold case possible person of interest, Nancy Guthrie update.

In 1988 In San Antonio, Texas 8 year old Jennifer Delgado and her mother, Melida were attacked while they were doing laundry less than 100 yards away from their family home. Jennifer lost her life and the case quickly went cold. The mystery remains who killed Jennifer and who attacked her mom, Melida. Let’s talk about the case and where everything stands today, and how one of Jennifer’s childhood friends is doing whatever he can to keep the case at t...

Right now in true crime: Celeste Rivas Hernandez update, Nancy Guthrie update, Morgan Violi case break.

In 1985, 6 year old Michael and 5 year old Pamela were kidnapped in broad daylight in Houston Texas on their way home from school at Betsy Ross Elementary school. They haven’t been seen or heard from since. Let’s discuss the case and where it stands today.
Sources for episode:
https://local12.com/news/nation-world/incarcerated-man-charged-decades-old-abduction-murder-young-child-kid-children-kentucky-girl-bowling-green-morgan-violi-robert-scott-froberg-prison-jail-department-of-corrections-fbi-forensic-investigation-dna-evidence-kidnapping-kidnap-murdered-killed
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FT24R3pED/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/59148a0badd7b0493450c16d/amp

Right now in true crime: Brandon Lawson case update,  Michele Hundley Smith found alive, Kouri Richins trial, Nancy Guthrie update, Sarah Greer 1982 case solved.


This weeks episode takes us to Allenstown New Hampshire where we talk about the 1969 abduction and unsolved of 11 year old Debra Horn. There is a lot of twists and turns with this one and a possible connection to some other local cases. Let’s break it all down and see where everything stands today.

Sources for episode:
https://abc13.com/post/cold-case-murder-teen-solved-44-years-later-using-dna-cigarette/18639887/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&link_source=ta...

Aupair sentence, Kouri Richins, Alex Murdaugh and Nancy Guthrie update

15 Reed Jeppson disappeared in 1964 from Salt Lake City Utah. His case went cold and remained that way until 2010 when everything changed with a discovery that changed the direction of the case forever. Where does it stand now? Let’s chat about it.


Sources for episode: 

https://www.fox13now.com/2012/09/29/police-unsuccessful-in-new-search-for-clues-in-1964-disappearance

https://neverseenagain.wordpress.com/2024/05/07/reed-jeppson/
https://websleuths.com/threads/ut-reed-jeppson-15-salt-lake-city-11-oct-1964.105468/page-16
https://kutv.com/news/utahs-missing/missing-since-october-1964-where-is-reed-jeppson
https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/reed-jeppson/

Right now in true crime: Anna Kepner update, Hailey Buzbee update, Nancy Guthrie latest news
A young husband and father went missing in 1986 from Ocala Florida. Remains were later found in Ft. Pierce. The victim had been killed execution style, but were never linked back to anyone and the victim would remain a “John Doe” doe decades. In January 2025, the remains were officially identified as 39 year old business owner, Blaine Louis Brown JR.  While his identity is now solved the question still remains, who took his life and why?
Sources for episode:


https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/w...

Right now in true crime: Hailey Buzbee missing persons update, Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie is missing,

The 1985 disappearance of well known and liked 79 year old man named George Owens out of Nolansville Tennessee, leaves us with way more questions than answers. Let’s talk about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and where it stands today.
Sources for episode:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/George_Owens
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolensville,_Tennessee
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/112397889/
https://mysterydelver.com/lost-and-never-found/
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=3452dmtn...

Right now in true crime: Mary Teresa Simpson solved Othram, Spencer & Monique update.
In 1999, 34-year-old Kimberly Langwell went missing out of Beaumont Texas. Her case was solved after decades after a tipster came forward and investigators never stopped searching for what happened to Kim Langwell. Let’s break down her story and chat about it all

Sources for episode: https://dnasolves.com/articles/elmira-police-department-fbi-1964-mary-theresa-simpson/
https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/terry-rose-sentencing-in-25-year-old-murder-of-kimberly-langwell/502-d5c4bedd-3114-419b-a8de-81186ce7099e
https://broussards1889.com/obituary/kimberly-ann-langwell/
https://www.crimeonline.com/2025/12/23/beautiful-single-mom-vanishes-without-a-trace-in-1999-found-2025-where-was-kimberly-langwell/

Right now in true crime: Tepe murders update, Rex Huermann trial date set, Ellen Greenberg, colonial parkway murders solved


In 1997, 9 family members lost their lives in a fire in East Palo Alto California. What initially could have been a tragic accident soon turned into an arson case which remains unsolved to this day. Let’s break this one down.


Sources for episode: 

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/05/01/family-friends-reveal-untold-stories-after-deadly-fire/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/PAGE-ONE-Arson-Suspected-in-Fire-That-Killed-9-2842651.php

https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/01/remembering-the-fordham-fire-that-claimed-nine-lives-in-east-palo-alto/amp/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la...

Right now in true crime: Linda K Brown update, Spencer & Monique Tepe Murders.

In today’s episode we are running down all the case updates on cases I’ve covered since starting my podcast in March of 2023. I’ll try and do these updates annually.

Sources for episode: 

https://people.com/fiance-of-teacher-whose-2011-death-was-ruled-a-suicide-breaks-his-silence-8761666
https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-news/new-developments-in-2023-house-party-death-of-19-year-old-noah-presgrove-in-jefferson-county

https://www.lambmcerlane.com/news/updates-in-the-ellen-greenberg-case-ellen-greenbergs-stabbing-death-once-again-ruled-a-suicide/
https://www.denvergazette.com/2025/11/03/judge-in-barry-morphew-case-rules-to-limit-pre-trial-publicity/
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/suzanne-morphew-barry-morphew-colorado-murder-indictment-48-hours/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/family-speaks-out-about-asha-degree-case/275-abb68d...

Right now I'm true crime: The disappearance of Linda Brown (Chicago) 

Today we dig in to the 1992 disappearance of 13 year old Leigh Occhi from Tupelo Mississippi. Leigh was home alone for the first time while her mom was at work, what happened next still remains a mystery. Let's unravel this one and talk about where it stands today. All sources are listed below and all persons spoken of in this episode are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nobody has ever been charged in connection with Leigh's disappearance and it remains unsolved. 


So...

Right now in true crime: Melodee Buzzard update, Wynter Wagoner found safe, Brian Walshe update, D4vid update
In 1999, 18 year old Elaine Nix, was abducted and murdered in Gainesville, Georgia, Elaine was in the process of getting her life back on track after dropping out of high school, she went to a local convenience store to use the payphone to call her boyfriend, and seemingly vanished into thin air. Her family search frantically for her putting up missing persons flyers and organizing their own searches. It was nine days later that everything would change when Elaine‘s body was fo...

Right now in true crime:
Brian Walshe verdict, JonBenét Ramsey update, Rob Reiner & Michele Singer Reiner death, DAVID update. JP Miller update.

In 2006, 4 women were found behind a motel, they had all been murdered and due to them all being placed in the same manner, investigators suspect the deaths are all connected to the same person,Who is now known as the eastbound strangler. Let’s talk about the case and discuss these 4 women in detail and remember them for who they were before their lives were so tragically taken and where the case stands today.

Right now in true crime: state rests
in Brian Walshe case, Suspected arrested in connection with case once thought to be connected to the Long Island serial killer. Diddy Doc on Netflix chat. 

In May 1991, a young Mom, Kathy Page, Was found deceased in her car only about 100 yards away from her home in Vidor Texas. What initially looked like an accident soon would be uncovered to be a homicide. From day one of the investigation, there was one man who was at the forefront of the case, and that man was Kathy's husband, Steve Page. Let's t...

Right now in true crime: Brian Walshe trial, Brianna Agularia death in Austin TX, Lonnie Rogers case update


In September 2004, college student Brittany Phillips had her life brutally taken from her in Oklahoma. Despite there being DNA evidence, the case remains unsolved with a lot of twists and turns along the way. Let’s discuss Brittany’s life, her case and what her mother, Dr. Maggie Zingman does to help keep the fight for justice alive.

Sources for episode:
https://www.brittanyphillipsmurder.net/?m=1
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna229027
https://www...

On Thanksgiving evening, November 28, 1985, there would be a deadly explosion at Hilltop Mobile Home Park at 7800 Jacksboro Highway between Lake Worth and Azle, Texas, just outside Fort Worth. The explosion would kill three members of the Blount family: Joe Blount, his daughter Angela, and Angela’s cousin, Michael Columbus. And to this day, what happened remains a mystery. This is the story of the Blount Family bombing.
If you have information on what happened to the Blount Family, you are encouraged to contact the Attorney General of Texas at 512-463-2100.

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On this weeks episode it's time to catch up on everything that we have missed in the last couple of weeks in the true crime world. From a few cold cases being solved to everything going on right now in the true crime world. We are going to catch up on it all. 

It was November 1987 when newlyweds Gail and Rick Brink’s promising future was suddenly stolen in the most brutal way imaginable. Found murdered at their Michigan home, the crime shook a quiet community and left investigators scrambling for answers. For decades the case remained unsolved and behind it all was a secret that someone thought was worth killing for.
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Right now in true crime: Christopher scholtes death, Jake Haro sentence, Alex Murdaugh update.


On today’s episode we discuss the 1962 homicide of 9 year old Carol Ann Dougherty. Her case was finally solved after 63 years.Let’s discuss the case and how investigators finally solved this one after so much unknown for so many decades.

Sources for episode: 

https://law.justia.com/cases/louisiana/supreme-court/1988/87-k-1059-1.html
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/904/282/388759/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192904548/francis_joseph-dougherty/photo#view-photo=330188717
https://www.yahoo.com/news/artic...

Right now in true crime: Didd release date, Jennifer Kesse update, Melodee Buzzard update  


In 2005 George Smith IV and his new wife Jennifer set sail on a 12 day cruise but when the unthinkable happened, it left everybody with way more questions than answers. We are going to dig in to George’s last night, who he was with what possibly could’ve happened and where the case stands today. It’s important to know that all witnesses and people discussed in this episode are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sources for episode...

Right now in true crime: Missing child Melodee Buzzard out of California. Murdaugh Hulu series. 

In this weeks episode, I am sitting down with the hosts of the Fronczak Files podcast for a  beyond interesting conversation. Paul Jack Fronczak and Tracey Hastings are going to take us inside their work and what they are  doing to try and find Jill Rosenthal, Who is none other than Paul Jacks twin sister who has been missing since 1965. This story has a lot of twists and turns and it’s proof that you can never give up and never stop looking becau...

Right now in true crime: 
Chance Engelbert update, Donna Adelson sentenced, Emmanuel Haro case update, Ellen Greenberg case update, 1984 case solved- Theresa Fusco. 


Today I’m joined by 1/2 of Rachel Holloway from like mother like murder where she is going to share a very important topic, that of filicide. The deliberate murder of a child by a parent. Rachel is going to share with us about 2 very special women who are turning their pain into purpose and hoping to make changes and save other children. This is such an Important conversation to have and it’s one I’...

Right now in true crime: Henry Bedard case update, Diddy sentencing, Brian Walshe trial pushed back, Kouri Richins update 

In 1980 Angelina & Kevin Verville senior were selling into life with their new baby, Kevin Verville JR when the unthinkable happened. A woman posing as a social worker kidnapped baby Kevin. 45 years later the family holds out hope that Kevin junior can be found. Please listen and share this story. 

Sources for episode: 
https://www.crimeonline.com/2025/09/08/newborn-stolen-in-broad-daylight-ncmec-highlights-case-of-kevin-verville-jr-at-crimecon-denver/?fbclid=PARlRTSAM23a1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpzTRQNbxTndgtvlttSfOyop1ZRo7Q8c4vhltR40bGMk3uW0zoHvIRvzfInqb_aem_luH9mXPP7bPrNr1ESn0Ssg
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Right now In true crime: Donna Adelson update, Diddy sentencing. 

In 1991, 4 girls lost their lives at a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. The case has had many twists and turns including false confessions and 2 men even being arrested and convicted with the murders. They were later released once DNA excluded them. Now in 2025 investigators have named their suspect, Robert Eugene Brashers. In this episode I discuss the press conference and how they came to discover Robert Brashers was responsible and also discuss his other crimes. Rest in peace to Sarah Harbison, Jennifer Harbison, Eliza Thomas and A...

Right now in true crime: Rex Huermann LISK update, Travis Decker update, Unraveling the D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez case
In May 1985,18 year-old Christine Gallegos was brutally killed in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her case very quickly went cold and was dormant for 40 years until a fresh set of eyes, looked at her case again and decided they were going to re-examine evidence and with that they were able to finally name her killer and bring answers to Christene’s family.
Sources for episode:

https://www.abc4.com/news/crime/slcpd-cold-case-homicide-update/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwL8yfdleHRuA2Fl...

Right now in true crime: Donna Adelson update, : Brooks Houck sentenced, Chad Daybell letters. 


Trailer: Everything they missed with Stephanie Tinsley 

This week I take a break from the unsolved and talk about my Crimecon experience! See links below to check out all the podcast and YouTube channels I referenced during the episode. 

Links: (Spotify and YouTube) 
Forensic Tales: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YtWsaKtezBscrPjUoSYdc?si=RzrXMTPHToiOVy0rZJtnRA
Dani After Dark: https://youtube.com/@daniafterdark?si=aTUakBlqAOhnTKY8
Like Mother Like Murder: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ez3PWJJoDXvxZDZQO67zY?si=YAzt...

Right now in true crime: Donna Adelson verdict 

Anne Harmeier was a 20 year-old college student at the University of Indiana when her life was tragically taken when she was on her way back to college from a visit home. Let's talk about her case, where it stands today and how you can help in getting the word out about the still unsolved case of Ann Harmeier. 



sources for episode: 

https://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=1e68b918-88af-4e7a-946e-f1699ffa383e
https://www.nbcnews.com/new...

Right now in true crime: Donna Adelson update, Emmanuel Haro update, Barry Morphew update. 


This week’s episode is Denver based, in honor of Crimecon this year. We will discuss the unsolved homicide cases of Helen Beckham, Jenny Bado, Clarence Harris & Valerie Murphy and Eric Hope. Although these cases all happened in Denver they are unrelated to one another, but all equally important to share. 

Sources for episode: 
https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/720/documents/coldcases/70-438185.Beckam.pdf
https://www.housecreep.com/ee/6631-e-24th-ave-denver-co-80207-us
https://apps.colorado.gov/a...

In the last episode of the Pike County massacre we get into the closings, the verdict, and the status of everything today we also talk about some of the victim impact statements that were given, I’ll go over the sentencing for George Wagner, IV, Jake, Wagner, Angela, Wagner, and where the case stand today against Billy Wagner.  We will also take some time to remember the victims of this heinous crime.

Right now In true crime: Donna Adelson trial update, Menendez brothers parole update, parents of Emmanuel Haro arrested. 

In August 1985 in Columbus, Ohio 14 year-old Christie Mullins had her life taken in a horrific way. What seem to be a pretty cut and dry open and shut case turned into a decades long answer for the truth. We are going to chat about it all and unpack Christie’s case from start to finish. 


Sources for episode: 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2015/11/06/police-man-who-claimed-to/987555007/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Chris...

In part 13 of summer series 2025 we will finally finish the testimony of George Wagner IV

Sources for episode: 

https://www.youtube.com/live/Z9CediJKQHQ?si=H5vigl_3I7Ia9reQ

Right now in true crime: 

Donna Adelson trial juror selection underway, Brandon Lawson’s remains were released finally
Missing infant out of Cali, BK video leaked and BK complaints, Menendez bros hearing Thursday and Friday, Lori Vallow Daybell appealing both Arizona cases and back in Idaho & Rachel Morin killer sentenced to life in prison


In 2016 19-year-old Donna Kay Cloud went missing from Splendora Texas. She seemingly vanished into thin air and has not been seen or heard from since let’s break down the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and wear the case stands today and how yo...

We are winding up the last few days of the trial against George Wagner IV and we finally get to hear from George Wagner himself.


Sources for episode: 

https://www.youtube.com/live/Z9CediJKQHQ?si=H5vigl_3I7Ia9reQ

This week I’m bringing you a guest episode from the one and only Stephanie Moram who is the host of podcast and YouTube channel Wicked Ever After! Please give her a listen and a follow. Find all social media links below as well as her sources for the episode! 

Obsession is a word that we often use to describe something we really, really like. By definition, obsession is an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind. This is where someone's obsession went too far and resulted in the murder of the beautiful Lau...

We finally finish up the wiretap convos in the trial of George Wagner IV. 


Sources for episode: https://www.courttv.com/news/ohio-v-wagner-pike-county-family-massacre/

Right now in true crime: Travis Decker still on the run, captured Tennessee man wanted for 4 homicides,  Menendez brothers update 

In August of 1972, 16 year old Jeannette DePalma disappeared in Springfield NJ. Her boy would be found about a month later with a lot of speculation about her death and possibly occult connections. Her story is one of New Jerseys most famous cold cases. Let’s discuss it, all the speculation and where it stands today. 


Sources for episode: 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Jeannette_DePalma
https://weirdnj.com/weird-news/jeanne...

We continue with the wire taps! We are slowly working our way through the last few days of the states case against George Wagner. 


Sources for episode: 

https://www.youtube.com/live/P6jyF_A0Xgs?si=LiJmNF5v5BTI5oDc