A 7-year-old cheerleader mysteriously vanishes from a Saturday evening youth all-star football game in rural Scottsville, Kentucky. She went to the bathrooms and concession stand with friends, but never returned. After the game is halted and those in attendance form search parties, she is quickly located within just a few hundred yards of the field, after a volunteer searcher stumbles into one of rural Kentucky’s most tragic crime scenes. Content Trigger Warning: This episode deals explicitly wi...
Jun 27, 2021•42 min•Ep. 48
On July 30, 2008, 38-year-old unemployed Army veteran Scott J. Johnson sexually assaulted a 24-year-old woman off a remote bike path in the woods of East Kingsford, MI. Along the Menominee River, teetering the Michigan/Wisconsin border, Johnson aggressively forced himself upon his unwilling victim, but the sexual assault committed that afternoon was only the precursor for one man’s murderous reign of terror. Scott Johnson changed the lives of several families in an instant - when he appeared fro...
Jun 13, 2021•52 min•Ep. 47
On October 20, 2007, just outside of Toronto’s city limits, 26 year old Brett Ryan would rob his first bank. Disguised in hospital bandages, he handed the teller a note that read “ Stay calm. I have a gun in the sling,” referencing the fake arm cast he wore, fastened from a strap around his neck. This is the story of a seemingly average college student that had every opportunity to reach true success in life, but was only interested in taking shortcuts in order to get there. Brett Ryan was unwil...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 46
On August 10, 2018 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, a lone gunman decided to take aim at residents down below using a long barrel rifle from his 3rd story apartment window. But he didn’t know that these people were his neighbors, he thought they were demons disguised as human beings sent to take over the world. In this episode we unravel one man’s layered reality of serpents, shapeshifters, and fringe conspiracy theories - examining how a case of untreated mental illness forever changed the Canadi...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 45
New Bedford, MA - or, “The Whaling City,” is a quaint fishing town that is one of the most multicultural & diverse in the United States. With large Portuguese, Black, and several other various ethnic communities occupying the close knit neighborhoods, New Bedford would be the last place anyone would expect to witness a horrifically violent hate crime. Yet in 2006, that’s exactly what its residents would be forced to endure. 18-year-old Jacob Robida walked into a New Bedford gay bar armed wit...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 44
On Friday, May 24th, 2019, Jennifer Dulos, a Connecticut mother of five, dropped off her children at school and began her trek into New York for a day full of doctor appointments. Jennifer was seen arriving back at home, and after two hours, departing again for her trip. But after the family’s nanny arrived with the children in New York later that day for their appointments, Jennifer was nowhere to be found. No one had heard from or seen Jennifer Dulos since that early morning drop off. After sh...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 43
The world of Esports (“Electronic Sports”) has become one of the fastest growing communities of our lifetime. Professional video game tournaments clock in over 500 million views from the biggest competitions on streaming platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. But what happens when something goes wrong at one of these events and the whole world is watching, live? No one could have anticipated the horrors that would unfold mid-day, at an unsuspecting video game bar in Jacksonville, Florida. Yet, in...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 42
19-year-old Serena “Serenity” McKay is reported missing on Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 in the Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nations reserve in Manitoba, CA. After just two hours of searching, a community elder comes across her badly beaten and mutilated body. Police are slow to release details of the investigation - but the existence of a horrific video clip of the teen’s murder suddenly appears on Facebook, and within hours - goes viral. Soon, an entire community knows exactly who killed Serena McKay -...
Mar 14, 2021•42 min•Ep. 41
On Saturday, February 23rd - 2019, Jassy Correia was out celebrating her upcoming birthday at the popular Venu nightclub in Boston, MA. The following Wednesday, an alert went out that she was now officially considered a “missing person.” Family and friends hadn’t heard from her in days, and whilst Boston Police promptly posted the club’s surveillance video the night Jassy disappeared, they noticed that she was not alone. The question that collectively loomed over the city of Boston as time ran t...
Feb 28, 2021•56 min•Ep. 40
On May 26, 2017, 35-year-old Jeremy Christian boarded a train in Portland, Oregon - heavily intoxicated and armed with his “right to free speech” and a knife. What happened next aboard the TriMet MAX Light Rail would forever alter the course of every single passenger onboard. As investigators eventually pieced together what led up to one of Oregon’s most horrific attacks, they discovered several alarming warning signs in the 24 hours leading up to a tragedy that many speculate - might well have ...
Feb 14, 2021•54 min•Ep. 39
A 30-year-old Irving, TX man is accused of sexually assaulting his 14-year-old babysitter in 2011. After a lengthy preparation, his trial is eventually scheduled for October of 2012. But after realizing that no matter how many lies or intimidation tactics he deployed - his victim was ready and willing to courageously testify against him, he began plotting an alternative path to cover up the truth. ** This episode includes graphic depictions of sexual assault, and murder. Listener Discretion is a...
Feb 01, 2021•46 min•Ep. 38
(Part 2/2) 18-year-old Corona, CA high school baseball prospect Brandon Willie Martin was signed by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2011 Major League draft. His talent and incredible promise was worth an estimated $860,000 cash signing bonus. But after signing the contract, renting a posh 6,700 square foot mansion, and hosting massive alcohol and drug fueled parties - something changed in Brandon. Over the next four years he would lose everything - including his freedom, after he was released early fr...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 37
18-year-old Corona, CA high school baseball prospect Brandon Willie Martin was signed by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2011 Major League draft. His talent and incredible promise was worth an estimated $860,000 cash signing bonus. But after signing the contract, renting a posh 6,700 square foot mansion, and hosting massive alcohol and drug fueled parties - something changed in Brandon. Over the next four years he would lose everything - including his freedom, after he was released early from an invol...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 36
(Part 2/2) 31-year-old Ashley Young of Kalamazoo, MI mysteriously vanishes after a night out on the town in Grand Rapids with an old friend in 2018. Police are slow to begin investigating her missing persons report, so Ashley’s mother Kristine sets off on an investigation of her own. One that eventually sets into motion a series of events that will ultimately reveal a grisly crime scene - and a purported multigenerational cover-up. Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - Invisible Choir Prem...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 35
31-year-old Ashley Young of Kalamazoo, MI mysteriously vanishes after a night out on the town in Grand Rapids with an old friend in 2018. Police are slow to begin investigating her missing persons report, so Ashley’s mother Kristine sets off on an investigation of her own. One that eventually sets into motion a series of events that will ultimately reveal a grisly crime scene - and a purported multigenerational cover-up. Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium: https:...
Nov 08, 2020•56 min•Ep. 34
(Part 2/2) U.S. Air Force Major Karl Hoerig was looking for a fresh start and a new love in 2005, when he met his future wife Claudia on Match.com. The pair had only met in person a handful of times before an impulsive wedding ceremony in Las Vegas, NV forever connected them in tragedy. In a case layered with lies, deceit, and a worldwide manhunt - the truth would eventually be revealed nearly 12 years after Major Hoerig’s tragic murder. Written by Stephanie Moore, Executive Produced by Michael ...
Oct 25, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 33
U.S. Air Force Major Karl Hoerig was looking for a fresh start and a new love in 2005, when he met his future wife Claudia on Match.com. The pair had only met in person a handful of times before an impulsive wedding ceremony in Las Vegas, NV forever connected them in tragedy. In a case layered with lies, deceit, and a worldwide manhunt - the truth would eventually be revealed nearly 12 years after Major Hoerig’s tragic murder. Content Trigger Warning: This episode covers difficult topics, includ...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 32
(Part 2/2) On November 17, 2015, Jennifer Rosenbaum called 911 stating her two year old foster child Laila Daniel had choked on a chicken nugget. During the call, she expressed concern that she was performing the Heimlich Maneuver and CPR incorrectly, fearing she might be inadvertently injuring the child. Once the toddler arrived at the ER, her body told a far different story than what Jennifer Rosenbaum had been claiming all along. Written by Stephanie Moore (Executive Producer: Michael Ojibway...
Sep 27, 2020•57 min•Ep. 31
On November 17, 2015, Jennifer Rosenbaum called 911 stating her two year old foster child Laila Daniel had choked on a chicken nugget. During the call, she expressed concern that she was performing the Heimlich Maneuver and CPR incorrectly, fearing she might be inadvertently injuring the child. Once the toddler arrived at the ER, her body told a far different story than what Jennifer Rosenbaum had been claiming all along. Written by Stephanie Moore (Executive Producer: Michael Ojibway) Visit Inv...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 30
45-year-old Woodbury Upper Elementary school teacher Aisha Fraser was brutally attacked by her ex-husband just before Thanksgiving in 2018. Her estranged ex-husband, former Ohio State Representative, Senator, and Cuyahoga County Common Court Pleas Judge Lance Mason, had been given one too many second chances on his stunning fall from grace. *Trigger Warning: This episode contains graphic depictions of domestic violence against women. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, ...
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 28
On September 2, 2015, 35 year old pediatric dentist Dr. Kendra Hatcher was tragically murdered in the parking garage of her luxury apartment building in Dallas, Texas. At first glance, police believed it to be a random act of violence or a robbery gone awry. But Dr. Hatcher was scheduled to leave the very next day on a romantic vacation with her new boyfriend, Dr. Ricardo Paniagua. As the truth slowly began to unravel, the details of a sinister plan fed by the greed, envy, and obsession of a for...
Jul 19, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 26
46-year-old Houston native George Floyd’s tragic death at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers galvanized a worldwide movement to end police brutality against Black men and communities of color. His frantic last moments were captured by a passing 17-year-old high school student, and were subsequently broadcast around the entire world. Former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin delicately balanced his knee upon George Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 horrifying seconds, until his heart stopped be...
Jun 14, 2020•55 min•Ep. 25
29-year-old Kelsey Berreth fell in love with a Colorado Rancher through an online Christian dating site. After giving up on her dreams in Washington and moving to rural Teller County, CO to be nearer Patrick Frazee, the two quickly became parents after an unplanned pregnancy. But no matter how much Kelsey longed for love and a future with Patrick - he had other women and refused to commit. On Thanksgiving Day of 2018, Kelsey mysteriously vanished after a trip to a local grocery store… but the st...
May 24, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 24
67-year old retired Santa Fe Librarian Elvira Segura’s car is found abandoned in a pecan orchard 300 miles South of her home in Las Cruces, NM. After a police welfare check turns up her badly decomposed body, the hunt is on for her now missing live-in handyman, Robert Mondrian-Powell. In what initially seemed an open and shut case, complications quickly arose in one of New Mexico’s most bizarre and controversial murder cases. Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium: h...
May 10, 2020•48 min•Ep. 23
Wayne Williams was convicted of the murders of two young adults in 1982, supposedly bringing an end to the reign of terror of the “Atlanta Monster.” But the cases of at least 27 other missing or murdered African American children were abruptly closed in the aftermath of his conviction, leaving the surviving families with little peace, and no semblance of closure. We spoke with three of the Directors of HBO’s new series, “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children” - about their experience...
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 22
48-year old Dana Wilkes mysteriously vanished from Chattanooga, Tennessee the evening of Friday, November 9th - 2012. A concerned family friend who was the last person to see her alive, turned out to have a dark past, and was hiding an even darker secret. A secret that police wouldn’t piece together until Dana’s badly mutilated body turned up two weeks later, in a spot eerily reminiscent of an unsolved 2002 homicide. Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium: https://ww...
Apr 12, 2020•37 min•Ep. 21
Ep 1: Felony Friday - Guilty Until Proven Innocent A family grows concerned when an 18-year old man misses a family Christmas gathering near Desert Springs, Arizona in 2006. After an early morning police welfare check reveals a bloodied body in his apartment, he becomes the prime suspect in his girlfriend’s tragic murder. But as the investigation unfolds - we learn just how tragically an outcome is possible when police presume the prime suspect is guilty, until proven innocent Visit Invisible Ch...
Mar 29, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 20
23-year old Kaylee Sawyer mysteriously disappeared late one Saturday evening in Bend, Oregon in 2016 after attending a bachelorette party with friends. The trail quickly goes cold, until a Central Oregon Community College Security Officer embarks on a 72 hour, two state crime spree. What he claimed was all a tragic accident - quickly proves one of Oregon’s most gruesome murders. One that would change the legislative landscape of the state... forever. Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - I...
Mar 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 19
A suicide is frantically called into 911 from a rural trailer in Flintstone, Georgia in October of 2016. 27-year old Donald “DJ” Fickey, Jr. is dead, the result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. But as DJ’s immediate family begins piecing together the last moments of his life - they quickly realize his death was no suicide. A Private Investigator soon joins their quest for justice, and his investigation quickly reveals a tangled web of systemic negligence, bias, and a coordinated cove...
Feb 16, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 18
Invisible Choir Host Michael Ojibway shares a few important announcements and highlights big changes coming for the show in 2020. We also explore 2 cases from the Invisible Choir Premium library at patreon.com/invisiblechoir. Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium: https://www.patreon.com/InvisibleChoir Website: https://www.invisiblechoir.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleChoirPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblechoir/ Twitter: https...
Jan 19, 2020•46 min•Ep. 17
