In June of 1996, a 22-year-old college lacrosse player had a casual night out with friends at a bar in suburban Philadelphia. But on her way home, she disappeared. Shortly after leaving the bar, her car was found running with the driver's side door open on an Interstate, painting a violent attack. After an important tip came in from a local woman, a concrete suspect emerged, and it turns out, he had other victims. This is the story of Aimee Willard. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CA...
Jul 05, 2022•40 min•Ep. 214
In August of 2010, a 30-year-old scuba enthusiast from Memphis, Tennessee headed out for a cave dive in Ponce De Leon, Florida, and never returned. After an extensive search in the waters, his body was never found, begging the question: Was this an innocent diving accident? Or something much more sinister? This is the story of Ben McDaniel. BONUS EPISODE patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. Scuba.com: https://www.scuba.com/blog/scuba-diving-stories-news/happened-ben-mcdaniel-unanswered-q...
Jul 02, 2022•56 min•Ep. 213
In July of 1996, a 31-year-old veterinarian was found dead in his Montana home. Although he was loved deeply by his family and friends, and had a passion for helping animals, he did had some enemies, one man in particular who claimed Bryan stole his girlfriend. But was he behind the killing, or was it someone else in their tiny rural town? This is the story of Bryan Rein. BONUS EPISODE patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. Great Falls Tribune: https://www.newspapers.com/image/242269434/?t...
Jun 28, 2022•46 min•Ep. 212
In August of 2012, a Georgia woman was living on a yacht in Saint Mary’s after a violent divorce. But when someone crept up to the boat while she was sleeping one night, she was murdered and the boat was set ablaze. Before her death, she had confided in a close friend about a stalker, and her fears of what they may do to her. This is the story of Karen Barnes. BONUES EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. News 4 Jacksonville: https://www.news4jax.com/news/2012/11/16/friends-look-f...
Jun 24, 2022•39 min•Ep. 211
In May of 2018, a well-liked teacher was shot to death in her parent’s Pennsylvania driveway. Not only is she believed to have had a relationship with a teenage student, but she also allegedly had dirt on the local Police Department. Between a broken engagement and a young man potentially behind her murder, this case takes many unexpected turns. This is the story of Rachael DelTondo. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. Heavy.com: https://heavy.com/news/2018/05/rachael-del...
Jun 21, 2022•50 min•Ep. 210
“Is this Susie’s Mom?” “Yes it is.” “Well I’m the guy that took her from you.” This was the type of taunting phone call received by the mother of a young girl kidnapped at their Montana campsite. The search for her abductor led the FBI to a vicious serial killer, and began the process of creating psychological profiles in order to catch predators. These are the cases of Susie Jaegar, Bernie Poelman, Sandra Smallegan, and Michael Raney, and the story of David Meirhofer, also known as the Montana ...
Jun 17, 2022•49 min•Ep. 209
In July of 2012, two girls disappeared in Evansdale, Iowa while riding their bikes. Police set out looking for them right away, but despite an exhaustive search, receiving tips from locals, and finding CCTV footage of the girls, all the investigation turned up was their bikes. Five months later, both of their bodies were found, but was this the work of a serial killer, or someone else hiding right under everyone's noses? This the story of Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins, also known as the Evans...
Jun 15, 2022•50 min•Ep. 208
In the summer of 1980, a beloved 30-year-old schoolteacher, wife, and mother was murdered with an ax in her Texas home while her husband was away on a business trip. This killing and the subsequent discovery of her killer were so shocking that both Hulu and HBO Max have shows based on the case, though the belief of what really happened that fateful day remains divided. This is the story of Betty Gore. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast LUMI LABS MICRODOSE To learn more about microdosing...
Jun 10, 2022•48 min•Ep. 207
In May of 2022, a 25-year-old elite bicyclist traveled to Austin, Texas for a race. But after hanging out with another cyclist and previous romantic interest of hers, she was murdered. When police sorted through the evidence at the scene, they began to believe that the girlfriend of man the victim had just hung out with was most likely behind the killing. But before they could issue a warrant for her arrest, she had already fled the state. This is the story of Moriah Wilson, and the search for K...
Jun 07, 2022•50 min•Ep. 206
In 2018, a chef and instructor at the Oregon Culinary Institute was murdered in his classroom before a Saturday morning class. After investigators looked into his wife, who was a romantic suspense novelist, they caught her in multiple lies, and uncovered that she had previously written an essay titled, “How To Murder Your Husband”. This is the story of Daniel Brophy. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES https://www.newspapers.com/image/484418953/?terms=Daniel%20Brophy&match=1...
Jun 03, 2022•52 min•Ep. 205
In July of 1989, an 18-year-old Indigenous woman in Michigan went missing after a night out with friends. Shortly after her disappearance, the local police received a disturbing call where a frantic man confessed to her murder. Years passed after the discovery of her body, and police continued to question people in and out of her circle. But it wouldn’t be until 22 years later that movement finally came to her case. This is the story of Shannon Siders. BONUS EPISODE patreon.com/goingwestpodcast ...
May 31, 2022•44 min•Ep. 204
In August of 2006, an attorney in Washington DC was murdered after spending the night at a friend’s house while multiple other people were in the house. After his death, they were adamant that an intruder must have entered the home. But, as details came out about the evening and the scene of the crime, they painted an incredibly bizarre scene. This is the story of Robert Wone. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20795466/r...
May 27, 2022•54 min•Ep. 203
In May of 2002, a 28-year-old woman returned to her hometown in Texas to start anew. But, after spending the evening with an anonymous person, she disappeared. The next day, her Jeep was found, followed by her body floating in the Red River days later. Rumors circled the town regarding love triangles and a potential pregnancy, but who murdered her? This is the story of Jennifer Harris. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. Fort Worth Star Telegram: https://www.newspapers.co...
May 24, 2022•38 min•Ep. 202
In 2009, a 17-year-old girl headed to Myrtle Beach with some friends for a spring break trip. But when she walked off alone to meet someone after sunset, she vanished. Following 13 years of searching intensely for her and questioning numerous potential suspects, answers finally came to the case in May of 2022. This is the story of Brittanee Drexel. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/17/us/brittanee-drexel-body-found-arrest.html https://www.cb...
May 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 201
In 1988, an 18-year-old woman hit the road in Colorado to visit her family in Montana. But when she never arrived, police began their search for her in Wyoming and gathered some incredibly bizarre witness sightings. Sightings that only added more questions when her body was found soon after. This is the story of Lisa Kimmell, also known, as the Lil Miss Murder. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. Unsolved Mysteries Episode: https://unsolved.com/gallery/lisa-kimmel/ 2. Ran...
May 17, 2022•44 min•Ep. 200
We have finally made it to 200 episodes! Make sure to check out the episode before this (200) on the murder of Janett Christmas, and the urban legend that followed. Here's a Q&A where we answer a bunch of questions sent in by our listener over the past week. Thank you everyone!
May 13, 2022•45 min•Ep. 199
In 1950, a teenage girl was babysitting for a local Missouri family when she was brutally murdered before the nights end. She was able to phone police and briefly ask for help, but the call dropped and was unable to be traced. Within years of her terrifying murder, an urban legend developed that has inspired numerous horror stories and movies… This is the story of Janett Christman, and The Mans Upstairs. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES https://www.newspapers.com/image/20...
May 13, 2022•55 min•Ep. 198
In August of 1992, a 21-year-old woman left New Jersey for Iowa to begin her senior year at college. But after becoming stranded in Illinois, she went missing. The following week, her body was found 500 miles away, leaving investigators wondering who killed her and where they could be. This is the story of Tammy Zywicki. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/tammy-j.-zywicki https://people.com/crime/killing-tammy-zywicki-featured-people-...
May 10, 2022•40 min•Ep. 197
In 1984, residents in the small Alaskan village of Manley Hot Springs began disappearing when a drifter arrived to town. After 9 people were murdered, investigators zeroed in on a 26-year-old man who had appeared bizarre and creepy to many of the locals. This is the story of Michael Silka and the Manley Hot Springs Murders. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. https://www.newspapers.com/image/44783844/?terms=michael%20alan%20silka&match=1 2. https://www.fubo.tv/watch?progr...
May 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 196
In 1999, a 19-year-old woman was working an overnight shift at a Minnesota gas station when she was abducted from behind the counter. With the help of numerous tips, a clear suspect was uncovered. And thanks to NASA and a very specific dental filling, answers came to the case. This is the story of Katie Poirier. LUMI: https://lumigummies.com Use code GOINGWEST for 30% off your first order AND free shipping! IMPACT: Disclaimers and Disclosures (to be included in the show notes/description) Note: ...
May 03, 2022•44 min•Ep. 195
In 2016, a 19-year-old man in Washington told his grandmother that he had an epiphany about his life that he was excited to share with her. But when she returned home later to hear about it, he was gone. When his car was found on the side of the road the next day with his cell phone, wallet, and snacks inside, his family and police wondered where on earth he could have gone. This is the story of Logan Schiendelman. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast...
Apr 29, 2022•40 min•Ep. 194
In July of 2021, a 40-year-old woman was walking her dog late at night in her local park when she was brutally murdered. Her girlfriend was the one to find her and immediately phoned police, only to find out that the 9 security cameras in the park weren’t working- making it unclear who committed this horrific and senseless act. As her girlfriends father said, “There is a monster on the loose in the city of Atlanta”. This is the story of Katie Janness. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast ...
Apr 26, 2022•39 min•Ep. 193
In May of 1994, an intelligent and bright 18-year-old and soon-to-be pre-med student vanished after work in Arkansas. Her boss (who was a local doctor) showed some incredibly suspicious behavior after she went missing. But was he really involved in her disappearance? And if not, then what happened to her? This is the story of Cleashindra Hall. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/nation-world/2012/04/04/police-search-home-ark-teen-missi...
Apr 22, 2022•41 min•Ep. 192
In the summer of 2018, a chemist took his 2 daughters on a camping trip in Malibu Creek State Park while his wife studied for an exam. But after just one night at the campsite, he would be found dead in his tent from a gunshot wound, leaving his daughters uninjured. But how did this happen and why? This is the story of Tristan Beaudette, also known, as the Malibu Creek Murder. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES https://apnews.com/article/9f91d9c0f2a44ea486342a82c995cfa7 htt...
Apr 19, 2022•41 min•Ep. 191
In 2007, an 18-year-old woman headed to Target to buy her boyfriend an anniversary present. But when she didn’t return home that evening, her family joined police in the search for her and her car. When crucial surveillance footage was uncovered the following day, it showed someone stalking and abducting her. This is the story of Kelsey Smith. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES https://www.newspapers.com/image/704731292/?terms=Kelsey%20smith&match=1 https://www.newspapers.c...
Apr 15, 2022•42 min•Ep. 190
In 2007, a 36-year-old French man living in San Francisco was found dead in his apartment after a night out. Despite suffering multiple stab wounds and suspicious evidence being found at the scene, police believed it to be a suicide. Meanwhile, his family, friends, French authorities, and more felt it was a clear cut murder. This is the story of Hugues de la Plaza. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-mystery-a-case-for-murder/ https://ww...
Apr 12, 2022•40 min•Ep. 189
In 1977, a Minnesota heiress was found murdered in the bed of her mansion alongside her night nurse, who lay next to a bloodied candlestick. As investigators began looking into her inner circle for motive, someone stood out amongst the rest. This the story of Elisabeth Congdon, also known, as The Glensheen Mansion Murders. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast Disclaimers and Disclosures (to be included in the show notes/description) • Note: The podcast ad for the IMPACT app is unscripted ...
Apr 08, 2022•45 min•Ep. 188
In 2017, a 26-year-old woman left her home of China to further her education in the US. But when she missed her bus on the way to view a new apartment, she disappeared forever. After sifting through various surveillance Illinois footage, investigators watched her miss her bus and proceed to get into someone’s car. This is the story of Yingying Zhang. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast Disclaimers and Disclosures (to be included in the show notes/description) • Note: The podcast ad for t...
Apr 05, 2022•36 min•Ep. 187
In April of 2015, a 22-year-old woman was just 2 weeks away from becoming an Indiana University graduate, when she disappeared after a night of celebrating. When her body was found in a field next to someone else’s cell phone, and intense investigation began where MUCH more disturbing evidence was uncovered. This is the story of Hannah Wilson. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES https://specials.idsnews.com/the-little-sister/ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/indystar/nam...
Apr 01, 2022•42 min•Ep. 186
In March of 2010, a 23-year-old man was leaving his parents house in a rural part of Northern Virginia, when he disappeared forever. Between an online battle of allegations, and prominent figures in the community, this case is extremely bizarre. It’s now been more than a decade with no answers. This is the story of Shane Donahue. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast
Mar 29, 2022•39 min•Ep. 185
