Missouri Mayhem: Mystery & Murder with Mindy & Megan!

Megan and Mindy revisit the 2016–2017 Kansas City killings connected to Indian Creek Trail, remembering the six people whose deaths became part of the investigation. They trace how surveillance footage and DNA evidence helped investigators build the case against Frederick Scott, and cover the years of court proceedings that ended in a 2026 jury verdict: guilty of four murders and acquitted of two.

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In this episode of Missouri Mayhem Presents: Still Missing and Unsolved, Megan covers two recent Missouri missing persons cases. The first is Leo and Katherine Lindeman, a couple in their 70s who vanished with their small white poodle from their rural McDonald County property in mid-September 2026. Their vehicle and cell phone were left behind. (UPDATED DETAILS - AS OF 11/3/26. The second is Lindsey Watts, a 34-year-old mother from Edina who disappeared on May 19, 2026. Her sheriff believes foul play was involved and says people of interest have been identified.

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Megan and Mindy trade their usual case files for a historical deep dive into the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, officially the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. They discuss the good, bad, and ugly side of this seven month fair and how it impacted not only Missouri, but the entire world.

Digital & National Collections

A teenage traveler checks into Kansas City’s President Hotel under an assumed name, and within two days he is found brutally attacked, still alive but barely. This episode follows the baffling 1935 case of Artemis Ogletree, the man first known as Roland T. Owen, and the long trail of unanswered questions around his identity, visitors, and death. Megan discusses the strange behavior in room 1046, the repeated mentions of “Don,” the missing belongings, and the decades-long effort to identify the victim and reconstruct what happened. It’s a true crime case built on fragments, contradictions, and one of Kansas City’s most end...

In this Halloween-week episode, Megan and Mindy look at one of the most famous exorcisms in American history, which ended in St. Louis, Missouri. The case inspired William Peter Blatty's novel and the 1973 film The Exorcist.

Primary Historical Sources & Diary Documentation

This episode covers two Missouri missing persons cases that later became homicide investigations. Megan walks through the timelines, forensic developments, and lingering questions in Howell County and Jefferson County, while keeping the focus on the people at the center of each case. In the first case, Ira Lee Briscoe and Limon Landon Little disappeared in December 2020 while living together in rural Lanton. Their remains were identified years later after being found in an abandoned cistern. The episode also examines the disappearance of Amanda Kay Jones, who vanished in 2005 while eight and a half months pregnant. Both cases remain painful...

This Missouri Mayhem episode follows the extraordinary, decades-spanning story of Sharon Kinne, a Missouri woman whose life moved from Independence to Kansas City, then into Mexico, California, and Canada. It covers two murder cases, a Mexican prison escape, and the eventual forensic identification that finally solved where she had disappeared to. Megan and Mindy trace Sharon’s early life, the deaths of James Kinney, Patricia Jones, and Francisco Ordonez, and the long legal and investigative trail that followed. The case matters not just for the mystery, but for the human cost left behind by Sharon’s actions and her year...

This Still Missing & Unsolved episode covers two Missouri mysteries that still resist a clean explanation: the death of Ricky McCormick, whose body was found with unreadable handwritten notes, and the disappearance of Branson Perry, who vanished from a family property in Skidmore in 2001. The episode matters because both cases show how a few surviving clues can be more frustrating than having none at all.

Ricky McCormick Case Resources

This Missouri Mayhem episode traces Walt Disney from his Missouri childhood to the creation of Disneyland, showing how his early years in Marceline and Kansas City shaped his imagination, work ethic, and vision for entertainment. It also examines the complicated parts of his legacy, including labor conflict, political controversy, and racist material in some of his work, to separate myth from documented history.

Official Archives & Foundations

In this episode of Missouri Mayhem Presents: Still Missing and Unsolved, Megan examines two Missouri cases that continue to leave families searching for answers. First, she explores the 1994 disappearance of 13-year-old Kristina Renae Bishop, who vanished while walking to school in Columbia after reportedly getting into a car with an unknown man. Then, the episode follows the case of Ryan L. Weeks, who disappeared from the Smithville area in 2022; although his remains were later identified, the circumstances of his death remain under investigation. Two different cases, two families, and one shared call for answers.

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This Missouri Mayhem episode covers one of Missouri’s most infamous serial killer cases, centered on the house at 4315 Charlotte Street in Kansas City. It traces Robert Andrew Berdella Jr.’s childhood, the development of his violent fantasies, and the murders that came to light only after a survivor escaped and alerted police.

Mindy and Megan guide the story with a mix of case details and commentary, and they also pause to emphasize the cruelty of targeting vulnerable people and the importance of the survivor’s escape.

Books & Written Deep-Dives

In this episode of Missouri Mayhem Presents: Still Missing & Unsolved, Megan examines two cases that continue to leave families searching for answers. First, she tells the story of Jason Mark Huff, a 47-year-old veteran and corrections officer who disappeared after leaving home to run errands in November 2020. Surveillance footage traced his movements through northern Missouri, and his car was later found abandoned on a rural road—but Jason was never located. The episode then turns to the 2017 killings of Reeba Moore, Dominique Lewis, and Chanice White in St. Louis. The three friends were shot and killed after fleeing an ap...

This Missouri Mayhem episode explores the suspicious deaths tied to the wealthy Swope family of Kansas City and the doctor at the center of the accusations, Bennett Clark Hyde. It follows the case from the autumn of 1909 through multiple trials, showing how inheritance, medicine, and public suspicion collided in one of Missouri’s most infamous murder mysteries. Megan and Mindy guide listeners through the people inside the Swope mansion, the illness that spread through the household, and the forensic questions that kept the case alive for years. It is part history, part true crime, and part courtroom drama.

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This Still Missing & Unsolved episode follows the disappearance of six people tied together by an online spiritual community and a shared move into a house in Berkeley, Missouri. It matters because the case combines a highly unusual living situation, troubling allegations around their online influence, and the disappearance of two young children along with four adults. Megan walks through how the group formed, what investigators found at the Berkeley house, and why the trail goes cold after the six check out of a hotel in Florissant.

Direct Reporting & Official Bulletins

This Missouri Mayhem episode follows two connected missing persons cases from rural Missouri, and the family history that sits at the center of both. It traces the years of instability, alleged abuse, a recorded confession, a recantation, and a later civil verdict that found two people liable for Gary McCullough’s death. Megan and Mindy walk through the complicated relationships between Sandy, Gary, Albert, Chris, and the six daughters caught in the middle, including Lena Chapin, whose own disappearance years later transformed the case again.

Official Missing Person Databases

This episode of Missouri Mayhem’s Still Missing and Unsolved covers two Missouri cold cases: the 2005 disappearance of 13-year-old Bianca Noel Piper in Lincoln County and the 1998 murder of former NFL player Timothy Hall in Kansas City. Host Megan focuses on what is known, what investigators have revisited in recent years, and why both cases remain open.We discuss Bianca’s vulnerability, the search that covered hundreds of square miles, and the renewed investigation in 2025. Then we shift to Timothy Hall’s life, football career, the shooting that killed him, and the unanswered questions surrounding the intended target.

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Fairyland Park: Kansas City’s Million Dollar Playground, Jazz Stage, and Civil Rights Battleground

Megan and Mindy dig into the complicated history of Fairyland Park at 75th and Prospect in Kansas City, a long-gone amusement park that was once a major summer destination and a significant jazz venue. The story spans thrills, music, segregation, activism, and the eventual decline of the park as Kansas City changed around it.They also trace how Fairyland fit into a larger local tradition of amusement parks, why its music mattered, and how Black Kansas Citians fought to end its discriminatory admission po...

PART TWO: This episode follows the fallout at Times Beach after officials confirmed severe dioxin contamination. Flooding spread contaminated soil through the town, and residents were told they could not safely return home. The federal government eventually bought out the community, relocating most families and dismantling the town.The episode covers the painful aftermath for homeowners, the final mayor who stayed through the town’s closure, and the years-long cleanup effort that demolished buildings and incinerated contaminated soil. It also returns to the people and companies tied to the original contamination, highlighting how little accountability many residents felt there wa...

Missouri Mayhem Presents: Still Missing and Unsolved

This debut episode covers two Missouri cases separated by nearly 40 years: the disappearance of Desirea Ann Ferris in Liberty and the 1973 murder of Teresa “Tess” Hilt in Maryville. It focuses on what is known from records and reporting, why both cases still matter, and what unanswered questions remain for investigators and families. In this episode, Megan introduces the new weekly format and walks through the final known movements, phone activity, and case status in Desirea's disappearance before turning to the crime scene, investigation, and evidence loss in Tess Hilt’s unsolv...

PART ONE - Times Beach, Missouri. A quiet Missouri town became one of the most infamous environmental disasters in American history because of dust control. What started with cheap road oil, horse stables, and one waste hauler's side hustle ended with an entire community being bought out, demolished, and erased from the map. Megan and Mindy trace the shocking chain of events that begins at a horse stable near Moscow Mills and leads all the way to Times Beach, where families lived for years on contaminated ground without knowing it. The story reveals how Russell Bliss's oil spraying tied...

This Missouri Mayhem episode covers the disturbing case of Bertha Gifford, one of the earliest women in the United States to be labeled a serial killer. It follows how a trusted caregiver in rural Missouri built a reputation for compassion, then became the center of a decades-long poisoning investigation.We discuss the small-town setting of Morse Mill and Catawissa, the pattern of sudden illnesses and deaths under Bertha’s care, and how arsenic, exhumations, and a public trial eventually brought the case into focus.

Dedicated True Crime Books

This Missouri Mayhem episode tells the story of Davy and Natalie Lloyd and Judes Montis, their work with Missions in Haiti, and the conditions in Haiti that shaped their lives and the events of May 23, 2024. It explains why the couple stayed committed to ministry despite escalating danger, while also tracing the history of Haiti and the long-term impact of colonial debt, instability, and gang violence.We also hear how Davy’s childhood in Haiti, Natalie’s Missouri roots, and their shared calling to service brought them together. The episode closes by reflecting on their legacy through family, faith, memorial prog...

This Missouri Mayhem episode follows the 38-year search for answers in the disappearance and presumed murder of Ronna Bremer, a 22-year-old mother who vanished in rural Missouri while seven months pregnant. Megan and Mindy trace the case from the original disappearance in 1988 to the 2026 arrest of Joel Bremer, showing how old evidence, renewed detective work, and modern DNA analysis finally brought the case back to life.We discuss the investigation’s long delay, the discovery and identification of Ronna’s skull, the history of domestic violence tied to the marriage, and the recent indictment for the deaths of Ronna and...

In this Missouri Mayhem episode, Mindy and Megan explore the heartbreaking case of the Denham family, whose peaceful lives in a tiny Missouri town shattered in 2016 by a violent crime. We examine the events leading up to the murders, the investigation's details, and the pursuit of justice six years in the making.

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Missouri Mayhem: This episode explores the tragic disappearance of Crystal Lynn Kipper in 1997, highlighting the challenges law enforcement faced without modern technology and the lasting impact on her family. Join us for a detailed look at her case, the investigation, and the ongoing search for answers.

This Missouri Mayhem episode recounts the devastating events of February 19, 2016, when a small-town family in Edgerton, Missouri, was brutally murdered in a house fire, leading to a complex investigation and a high-stakes legal case. We explore the community's shock, the details of the crime, the suspect's mysterious disappearance, and the pursuit of justice.

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Trial and Sentencing Coverage (2021–2022)

This episode explores a series of devastating suicides connected to a close-knit college community in Kirksville, Missouri. We analyze the disturbing pattern, the role of a controversial figure, and the wider questions of responsibility and mental health support.

EPISODE CORRECTION - Alex Mullins passed away August of 2016. Not June. We apologize for this error.

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In this episode, we recount the tragic disappearance and murder of 19-year-old Becky Sutton in Missouri, exploring the investigation, the long quest for justice, and the importance of never giving up hope.

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Discover the hidden world beneath Missouri's surface with Mindy & Megan where limestone caves hold stories of disappearances, legends, and dark histories. Join us as we explore seven chilling tales from the depths of these subterranean sites, revealing the secrets and mysteries that still shroud Missouri's underground.

Research, Databases & Mapping Sites

Missouri's Hidden Titanic Survival: The Caldwell Family Story

Discover the remarkable true story of a Missouri family who survived the Titanic together, defying fate amidst one of history's greatest maritime disasters. This episode explores their journey from Missouri to the sinking Atlantic, highlighting faith, love, and survival against all odds.

Biographical Databases & Archives

In this episode, Megan and Mindy explore the mysterious case of Echo Michelle Lloyd, who vanished from her rural Missouri home in May 2020 amid the chaos of the pandemic. Despite extensive searches and investigations, key questions remain unanswered, highlighting the complexities of rural missing persons cases and the impact of COVID-19 on law enforcement.

If you have any information about Echo Lloyd’s case, please contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 573-526-6178 or your local law enforcement.

News Articles & Media Coverage

Discover the tragic case of Bob Eidman, a kind-hearted insurance agent in Missouri whose routine life ended in a shocking daytime murder. This episode explores the details of the crime, the investigation's twists, and the importance of unresolved cold cases. In this episode, we provide a detailed account of Bob Eidman’s background and his routine life in St. Charles, Missouri. We delve into the day of the murder, what investigators found, and the initial leads. Learn how modern DNA technology reawakened the cold case after years of silence, leading to the surprising identification of suspects through DNA matching: Pa...

In this lighthearted bonus episode, Megan explores some of Missouri's most bizarre, funny, and head-scratching laws—many still on the books today. From dancing bans to laundry regulations, discover the surprising history behind these quirky statutes and what they reveal about small-town fears and morals through the ages.

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In this episode, we delve into the tragic story of Jackie Johns, a beloved young woman from Nixa, Missouri, whose life was cut short in 1985. Jackie was a vibrant member of her community, known for her beauty, charm, and aspirations. Her disappearance and subsequent murder shocked the small town, leading to a decades-long quest for justice.We explore the events leading up to her disappearance, the investigation that followed, and the eventual conviction of Gerald Carnahan, a wealthy local resident with a troubling past. The case highlights the importance of DNA evidence and the relentless pursuit of justice by...

Explore the chilling story of a 1977 triple homicide on a remote Missouri military base, where trust and authority turned into terror. Learn about the investigation, the survivor’s incredible resilience, and its lasting impact on the community.

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Join Missouri Mayhem as we unravel the intricate web of deception spun by Pamela Hupp, a woman connected to multiple suspicious deaths—including her own mother, Betsy Faria, and Louis Gumpenberger. This case reveals how cunning manipulation, false claims, and cold-blooded murder can go undetected for years.

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In this Missouri Mayhem episode, the sisters delve into the mysterious and controversial case of Libby Caswell, a young woman found dead in 2017. Despite her family's persistent doubts and expert opinions suggesting foul play, the case remains classified as a suicide. We explore the initial circumstances of Libby's death, her background, and her close relationship with her son. The episode highlights her tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend, Devon Martin, marked by documented domestic violence and suspicious behavior.Key evidence and forensic discrepancies, such as ligature marks and scene staging, are examined alongside conflicting witness statements. We discuss the 911 call...

Missouri Mayhem: Mystery & Murder - Are you ready to hear one of Missouri's most haunting and impactful true crime stories? This episode takes you through the emotional journey of two children - Sam & Lindsey Porter, their family’s turmoil, and the quest for justice that changed a community forever.

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This Missouri Mayhem episode dives into the chilling and complex case of Robert Eugene Brashears, a serial killer whose crimes spanned across five states over nearly a decade. We explore how forensic science finally brought justice after years of chaos, highlighting the importance of DNA evidence in solving cold cases.

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On this week's Missouri Mayhem episode, discover the rich history, vibrant attractions, and cultural gems of Branson, Missouri—a small town with a major reputation for entertainment and adventure. Whether you're a history buff, thrill-seeker, or family vacationer, this episode covers it all.

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