When a 13-year-old Tacoma girl disappears on a bike ride in her local park, the community rallies to find any trace of her. But investigators can’t ignore similarities to a murder of another girl in another park nearby. Is the same killer responsible? Instructions for GEDmatch Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-michella-welch-jennifer-bastian Did you know you can listen to...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr
This episode was originally released in April 2018, and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year... for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! In the late '90s, Indianapolis was rocked when it was found out that a local businessman was murdering gay men and burying them on his estate called Fox Hollow Farm....
Sep 12, 2024•39 min
The bizarre case of Jennifer Fergate in June 1995 has intrigued investigators, journalists, and the public for almost three decades. If you have any information about the death of the young woman in room 2805 at the Oslo Plaza Hotel on Saturday, June 3, 1995, please email Lars Christian Wegner at [email protected] . To learn more about Lars Christian Wegner’s investigation check out his website: Mystery at the Oslo Plaza. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limi...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Now an audiochuck original, Supernatural is back! Only this time, it's better than ever... it's So Supernatural. After his sudden death in 2011, friends and family of Jack Froese received mysterious emails from his account containing personal messages and information only Jack could have known. Dubbed 'Jack Froese Emails,' these messages sparked speculation about the afterlife, communication from beyond the grave, and the possibility of messages from the other side. Despite attempts to explain t...
Sep 06, 2024•30 min
Monday, September 2, 2024, marks 50 years since the murders of Mary and Susanne Reker. 50 years of pain, frustration, and unanswered questions. With every day, month, and year that passes, the urgent need for justice grows, which is why we’re bringing their story here to you Crime Junkies, in hopes that one of you can help bring closure to this half-century mystery… There is a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the murders ...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 19 min
When bits of meat fall from the sky seemingly at random, the citizens of Olympia, Kentucky, don't know what to make of it. Scientists and theorists alike disagree on the source, and to this day, it remains a mystery. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/the-kentucky-meat-shower-of-1876/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie....
Aug 29, 2024•30 min
Described as one of the first antique hunters in the Anderson, South Carolina, area and beyond, this 35-year-old entrepreneur looked to the past to build his future. When on the hunt for his next treasure, Nick had two main things to consider: where did it come from, and what was it worth? More than 20 years later, present-day detectives are considering those same questions when figuring out which tips to follow in the investigation of his murder. It’s a case that’s developing in real-time, and ...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Kent Leppink was murdered in 1996 near Hope Alaska. Many media sources attribute his death to a love triangle gone wrong but the truth is so much more complicated. After decades have passed, multiple trials, convictions and appeals, no one is currently being held responsible for his death. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-kent-leppink/ Did you know you can listen...
Aug 22, 2024•50 min
A young man disappears in the depths of an underwater cave system in 2010. A father mysteriously vanishes seemingly right outside of his daughter’s apartment complex in 1971. Both men, decades and miles apart, left their families, lives… and troubles… without a trace, leaving their families with more questions than answers. But whether it was by choice or otherwise, one question looms the largest – what happened to Ben & Kenneth? If you have any information about: The disappearance of Ben McDani...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min
On June 8, 1989, the quiet Vancouver, British Columbia, suburb of Richmond was shocked when a body was found lying in the yard of an abandoned house. The victim was a 44-year-old nurse named Cindy James. She had been drugged and strangled. Her hands and feet had been tied behind her back. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police believed that Cindy’s death was either an accident or suicide. But in the seven years before she died, Cindy reported nearly 100 incidents of harassment. Five were violent phys...
Aug 15, 2024•46 min
When a 30-year-old woman is found shot to death under the strangest of circumstances, police try to figure out exactly what happened, while her family is convinced there’s only one person who knows the truth… her husband. If you have any information about the death of Jane Neumann in 1993, please contact the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office at 715-386-4606. You can also email them at [email protected] . If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental health, you are not alone. Crisis ...
Aug 12, 2024•39 min
Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka’s wedding day was a lavish affair, horse-drawn carriage and all. While their guests toasted to the happy couple’s new life together, fishermen and boaters on Lake Gibson were making a gruesome discovery: human remains encased in cement…10 pieces in all. Those remains belonged to 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy, who had gone missing from the backyard of her family’s home. She wasn’t the first teenager to die at the hands of Paul and Karla…and she wouldn’t be the last. S...
Aug 08, 2024•52 min
When a young woman and her dog go mysteriously missing, only to be found dead in the Chesapeake Bay, police must untangle a series of events to determine if this was an accident or something far worse… murder. If you have any information about the death of Robin Pope in March of 2013, please contact the MD State Police at 410-822-3101, or the Metro County Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-756-2587 . You can also anonymously contact the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office at 410-758-6666 . Head t...
Aug 05, 2024•38 min
When a young South Dakota couple goes missing from the scene of a car accident in 1992, local police launch a large-scale investigation that ultimately ends in tragedy. Despite multiple leads, the deaths of Arnold Archambeau and Ruby Bruguier have remained a mystery and a source of controversy for the last 20 years. If you know anything about Ruby and Arnold’s deaths, please contact the Charles Mix County Sheriff’s Department at 605-487-7625. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed he...
Aug 01, 2024•31 min
Kelly Disney disappeared without a trace in 1984, leaving behind a devastated family brimming with questions and grief. Ten years later, some of those questions are answered; but the most important one remains: who killed Kelly Disney? If you have any information about the murder of Kelly Disney, please call Lincoln County cold case investigators at 541-265-0284 , or submit a tip online . You can learn more about The Good segment and even submit a story of your own by visiting The Good page on o...
Jul 29, 2024•39 min
We wanted to give you an Unsolved Mysteries recap Crime Junkie style – You’re watching it, we’re talking about it, you’re talking about it, let’s all talk about it together! If you have any information on any of these cases, you can submit information to Unsolved.com. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/audio-extra-unsolved-mysteries-on-netflix-2/ for part 1 and https://crim...
Jul 25, 2024•2 hr 51 min
A 22-year-old IT worker attends his company holiday dinner party in downtown Dublin… and then vanishes into the night, setting off one of the most infamous missing persons cases in Irish history. If you have any information about the disappearance of Trevor Deely on December 8th, 2000, please contact the Garda at 01-666-9000. Crimestoppers is offering a reward of 100,000€ to anyone with information that significantly assists the investigation. CCTV Foorage of Missing Person Trevor Deely Source m...
Jul 22, 2024•43 min
When an experienced hiker vanishes from one of her favorite trails, her friends and family are forced to wonder – Did she walk away from her life? Did she underestimate the danger of the great outdoors? Or did she fall prey to a threat of a more sinister nature? If you know anything about the disappearance of Barbara Bolick, call the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office at (406) 375-4060. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources,...
Jul 18, 2024•30 min
Roberta Lee, or "Bibi" to her friends, vanished while on a run with her boyfriend and friend. When her body was discovered weeks later, her boyfriend was arrested and charged with her murder. But without any physical evidence, and a lackluster confession, the question of who killed her still remains. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-roberta-bibi-lee Did you know you can ...
Jul 15, 2024•52 min
When detectives discover a mysterious death in the desert southwest of Tucson, Arizona, questions immediately start swirling. Was this self-inflicted or an execution? As detectives dig deeper into the case, the plot thickens with alleged fraudulent land transactions and potential gold scams... It's been over 45 years since this mysterious death. And once you hear about the conspiracies circling Tucson and Phoenix in the 70s and 80s... you'll know why we had to share with our Crime Junkies! If yo...
Jul 11, 2024•59 min
When a young woman goes missing in November 1995, no one knew just how close they were to a monster lurking in the area. What starts as a night out after an argument with her husband… ends in tragedy that’s left the family with so many questions. If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide, emotional support can be reached by calling or texting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 , or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) . And if you or a love...
Jul 08, 2024•31 min
We have two stories for you today. Two separate cases that both need one thing – people to talk. Thomas and Geetha’s cases are both in desperate need for more information, and we’re certain someone out there holds key details that could solve these cases. We’re hoping by sharing each of their stories, someone out there will do the right thing and speak up. If you know anything about: The death of Thomas Bearson in North Dakota in 2014, or the location of his phone, please call the Moorhead Polic...
Jul 01, 2024•54 min
A vibrant young woman from North Carolina decides to spend the summer between her freshman and sophomore years clear across the country, in the Bay Area. But alarm bells start going off when she leaves her job at a coffee shop… and is never seen again. If you know anything about the disappearance of Kristen Modafferi from the Bay Area in June of 1997, please contact the Oakland PD Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641 . Help Find Kristen Modafferi Facebook Page. To listen to MISSING: Brandy Hall ...
Jun 24, 2024•52 min
When three Aboriginal children go missing in a span of several weeks in the small town of Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia, a community is divided, and a long battle for justice begins. If you know anything about the murders in Bowraville, NSW, Australia, in the 1990s, please contact the New South Wales Crime Stoppers at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au . This episode references the spoken names and images of deceased Aboriginal people. We acknowledge the cultural sensitivities involved in discuss...
Jun 17, 2024•56 min
When a beloved five-year-old falls victim to a brutal homicide, authorities quickly close in on a suspect no one could have predicted – a 12-year-old neighbor. But members of the community have their doubts, which are only heightened when prosecutorial misconduct is uncovered, leaving everyone to ask: did investigators go after the right person? Or did tunnel vision lead them to victimize yet another child? If you have any information about the murder of Devan Duniver in June of 1998 in New Phil...
Jun 10, 2024•49 min
For most of us, heading to a bus stop would be a mindless act. Just a stop before your next destination. But unfortunately for some, it’s become their last known sighting. Today, Brit and I are exploring several unsolved cases where victims have mysteriously disappeared from a bus stop. We’re hoping someone out there has more information as to what occurred before each of those buses arrived… If you have any information about the disappearances of… Korrina Malinoski or Annette Sagers: Please con...
Jun 03, 2024•57 min
When a couple of young Indianapolis businessmen fail to show up for work in December of 1971, their secretary grows concerned as the day goes on, and a friend volunteers to swing by their house to check up on them. He never could have expected the carnage he would find inside, or how it would set off one of the strangest investigations in Indiana history. Was the perp the jealous partner of one of the men's many romantic conquests? A businessman with a grudge? A contract killer hired by the Mob ...
May 27, 2024•53 min
On a warm summer day in 1976, 26 children went missing from the town of Chowchilla, California, setting off one of the most bizarre kidnapping cases in U.S. history. Be sure to check out the Max documentary, Chowchilla . To check out The JAYC Foundation please visit www.thejaycfoundation.org To check out The Polyvagual Equine Institute, or to lend your support, please visit polyvagalequineinstitute.com. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a f...
May 20, 2024•38 min
When a 15-year-old girl vanishes on her way home from a friend’s quinceañera rehearsal in 1998, a California community holds its breath and hopes it’s a one-off. But when other young women in the community are targeted one by one, investigators have to ask if there’s a serial killer in their midst. If you have any information about any of the cases discussed in this episode, please contact the Pittsburg Police Department at 925-252-4980. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here du...
May 13, 2024•36 min
May is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Month, and we want to highlight some of the many cases involving members of Native American communities that so often go underreported and underserved, and thus unsolved. Today, we’re bringing you five stories that can be solved… if the right people come forward. If you have any information about: Terri McCauley: You can submit a tip to the Sioux City Crime Stoppers at 712-258-8477, or online at www.siouxcitypolice.com/crimestoppers. Alyss...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min
