Justice For

We've covered these cases before. But the stories didn't end when our episodes did.

This week, we're catching you up on four cases we've followed over the years. Including Alexee Trevizo, Letecia Stauch, Kouri Richins, and Robert Dear.

Alexee Trevizo’s case suffered a major setback for prosecutors after the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that key statements she made in the hospital cannot be used at trial. Letecia Stauch's overturned conviction has taken another turn as the state continues fighting the decision. Kouri Richins has hit another roadblock in her ef...

 This week on Justice For… WTF edition,  we're covering two shocking cases making headlines.

First, investigators are searching for answers after a newborn baby was discovered inside a porta potty at Michigan's Electric Forest Music Festival.

Then, we break down the Memphis case where a mother is charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man she found hiding under her 13-year-old daughter's bed.

We also have a quick update on the ongoing Lindsey Clancy trial and discuss what these cases could mean moving forward.

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Sixteen children. Four adults charged. A growing list of rumors.

Since our first episode on the Siders family case, a gag order has limited what investigators can say publicly but that hasn't stopped speculation.

This week, we're separating fact from fiction.

We're breaking down what's actually been confirmed about the children's condition, the family's history, the competency evaluations, bond requests, and the legal battle now unfolding, while also discussing the role generational poverty may have played in this tragic case.

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Before Marcus Spanevelo's federal murder trial begins, we're taking a trip back into the Justice For Podcast vault with one of the cases that has stayed with us since the beginning—Cassie Carli. Cassie disappeared in March 2022 after meeting her ex, Marcus Spanevelo, for a child custody exchange. Days later, she was found buried in a shallow grave in Alabama, leaving behind a young daughter and a family still searching for justice.

Since we originally released this episode, there have been major developments. Federal prosecutors have announced they are seeking the death penalty against Spanevelo on...

 On November 13, 1999, 32-year-old Namiko Takaba was brutally murdered inside her apartment in Nagoya, Japan, while her two-year-old son remained in the home. Investigators recovered DNA, bloody footprints, and a trail of evidence that should have identified the killer—but despite those clues, the case remained unsolved for more than 26 years.

Refusing to give up on his wife, Namiko's husband made an extraordinary decision that kept hope alive for decades. His determination eventually led to a breakthrough that shocked investigators and changed the course of the case forever.

More than two decades later, advances in DNA tec...

 In January 1982, two young women vanished just hours apart from the small mountain town of Breckenridge, Colorado. The only clue connecting their cases? A single orange sock left behind in the snow.

For nearly 40 years, the murders of Bobbi Jo Oberholtzer and Annette Schnee remained unsolved as investigators chased dead ends and the wrong suspect. Then, one breakthrough in forensic genealogy changed everything.

In this episode, we uncover the full story behind the Orange Sock Murders, the decades-long search for justice, and the detective who finally solved one of Colorado's most h...

June 30th, 2026, authorities removed 16 children, ranging in age from 18 months to 18 years old, from a home in Vinton County after executing a search warrant. Investigators say the children were found living in horrific conditions, leading to the arrests of four members of the Siders family on multiple felony child endangerment charges. As new details continue to emerge, many questions remain unanswered.

So let's break down what investigators have revealed so far, what led law enforcement to the home, the charges the adults are facing, and where the case stands today. Because...

Just weeks before she was due to give birth to her son, 26-year-old Kenzie Houk was found murdered in her Pennsylvania home with a shotgun wound to the back of her head. Her unborn son, Christopher, died with her.

What followed was one of the most controversial murder investigations in modern true crime history. Within hours, police arrested Kenzie's 11-year-old future stepson, Jordan Brown, accusing him of carrying out an unthinkable crime. The case would divide a community, spark national headlines, and ultimately raise serious questions about the investigation itself.

In this episode, we examine...

When a young mother walked into a hospital seeking help after a fight with her boyfriend, she never imagined she would spend the next seven years fighting to prove the truth.

In 1992, "Candy" accused her trusted physician, Dr. John Schneeberger, of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a medical exam. Despite physical evidence, DNA testing repeatedly cleared the doctor, leaving Candy isolated, disbelieved, and branded a liar by her community. But she refused to give up.

What followed became one of the most shocking cases in true crime history—a story of...

When we first covered Harmony Montgomery's story, we hoped justice had finally been served. But in the years since that episode, new developments, lawsuits, court hearings, and most recently the overturning of Adam Montgomery’s murder conviction have changed everything.

In this updated and re-recorded episode, we revisit Harmony’s life, the system failures that left her vulnerable, the abuse she endured, and the heartbreaking search for answers that continues today. We break down everything that has happened since our original coverage and discuss what this latest ruling means for Harmony’s case moving forward.

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When 26-year-old Ayla Wind Schmid disappeared from Richwood, West Virginia, her family and community sprang into action, sharing flyers, organizing searches, and hoping for answers.

Just days later, the case took a devastating turn when investigators discovered human remains near Summit Lake and arrested someone no one expected—Ayla's own mother.

As rumors spread and emotions ran high, a small Appalachian community found itself divided. Allegations surfaced, family members spoke out, and questions began to mount. What really happened to Ayla? And why?

In this episode, we break down the tim...

In March 1989, 21-year-old Mark Kilroy was exactly where thousands of college students wanted to be celebrating spring break on South Padre Island with his closest friends. Smart, athletic, and known for his kindness, Mark had his entire future ahead of him.

But after a night of partying across the border in Matamoros, Mexico, Mark vanished without a trace.

What began as a missing persons case soon unraveled into one of the most shocking criminal investigations of the 1980s. As authorities searched for answers, they uncovered a nightmare hidden behind the tourist-filled streets of a border...

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The heartbreaking case of 15-month-old Kahleb Collins and his 2-year-old sister Ryleigh Collins. Two children who deserved so much more than the system that failed them.

What began as a deadly car crash in Fayette County, Alabama quickly unraveled into something investigators could hardly comprehend. Authorities discovered a toddler hadn’t been seen in months. What followed was an investigation that exposed alleged abuse so disturbing it shocked even seasoned investigators.

This is an incredibly difficult episode with graphic discussions of c...

Logan Tipton was a 6-year-old boy whose life was stolen in an act of violence that forever changed his family, his community, and the conversation around justice.

What happened inside the Tipton home on that December night is almost impossible to comprehend. A family asleep in the place they felt safest. A quiet town that believed something like this could never happen there. And a little boy who was deeply loved by everyone around him.

In this episode, we unpack the devastating events of that night, the controversial legal outcome that followed, and the outrage...

 Join us as we dive into one of Colorado’s most haunting mysteries: the death of Joshua Maddux in Woodland Park.

In 2008, 18-year-old Josh walked out of his house for what should have been a normal walk and never came home. For seven years, his family searched for answers while holding onto hope that he was still out there somewhere.

Then, in 2015, Josh’s remains were discovered in the chimney of an abandoned cabin less than a mile from his home.

Authorities ruled his death an accident, but the bizarre details surro...

We're starting Season 3 off with a case that isn’t just unsolved.

It’s unfinished.

Sam and I started this podcast to give a voice to victims who can no longer speak for themselves… and to help families still searching for answers. This case is exactly why we’re here.

On February 7, 1999, Paul Skiba, his 9-year-old daughter Sarah, and employee Lorenzo Chivers vanished from a moving company lot in Westminster, Colorado. At first, it was treated like a simple custody issue. But what was left behind tells a very different story—one of violence...

When three students from North Port High School—Marcus Freeman, Brittany Palumbo, and Wesley McKinley—died within a short span of time, the community was left searching for answers. Vigils were held. Questions lingered. And slowly, attention turned toward something few could fully explain.

Some students spoke about unusual one-on-one hypnosis sessions with Principal Kenney. Techniques that felt, to them, like more than guidance. Like influence.

In this episode, we examine what can be confirmed, what remains speculation, and how a community processes grief when certainty is out of reach. Through inte...

In a stunning and controversial turn of events, the conviction of Letecia Stauch—the woman found guilty in the murder of her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch—has been overturned.

After a highly publicized trial that gripped the nation, many believed justice had finally been served. But now, a new legal development has thrown everything into question. What led to the overturning of the conviction? 

In this episode, we break down exactly what happened in the appeal, why the court made this decision, and what it means moving forward.

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