A task force was formed in the mid 2000's to study highway deaths due to murder. It was found like quite a few of the deaths were murders and that they had signatures that could have related them. Most long haul truckers are hard working, conscientious humans who keep us in food, clothing and so many other things our society would grind to halt without. But a small number of bad people have used this career as a way to hide their terrible deeds. The Highway Serial Killer initiative has been prof...
Sep 06, 2024•48 min•Ep. 336
Warren Alexander grew up in Southern California and who knows when he started his actual killing spree but he left three victim that we know of for now. These victims were linked to him via DNA all of these years later. But he had many years as a long distance truck driver to be the monster that he is. He may be old now and it may be justice delayed but he was extridited to California from prison on the East Coast for committing another murder. Law enforcement is asking for help. We all know the...
Aug 30, 2024•42 min•Ep. 339
When a tough,vibrant wife and mother is attacked in her own home and she fights like she has never before and still she loses the battle everyone wants to know who could have done this to her.
Aug 22, 2024•49 min•Ep. 334
When you are born in Cambodia and work hard to get through medical school to be an OB/GYN you cannot imagine the horrors of a despotic dictator taking over your country and putting all intellectuals in work or prison camps. Haing Ngor pretended to be a cab driver to stay alive and had to stand by and not reveal his medical skill just to stay alive. In the face of torture and loss of most of his family he stayed alive and made it to a Red Cross outpost by crawling through thorns and eating scorpi...
Aug 18, 2024•36 min•Ep. 337
When a vibrant 60 year old very active retiree goes to pick up her mother for an appointment and is never seen alive again by her loved ones we are thankful for security cameras on her mothers property. But they do not show everything. Or do they? Lori's daughter is a vocal force of nature and advocate for her mothers case which is still listed as an open homicide. We need to change that. People know. If they can get past their fear Lori's family may have some semblance of justice. IF YOU know a...
Aug 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 332
David Clemishaw, 28 and Donna McCracken 22, of Ashville, NC were hard working, fun loving dreamers who were in love with each other and their lives. What happened on the way to the "Unto These Hills" Festival over the Fourth of July weekend in 1978? After Donna's mother reported her and David missing their bodies were found in a drainage ditch on July 11th in Greenville, SC. David's car was found abandoned, stuck in sand next to a creek with the windows open and a lot of rain had come through. I...
Aug 01, 2024•56 min•Ep. 331
Edmund Kemper needs to be denied parole forever. And thank goodness he was again recently. He is a uniquely terrible offender. Research shows the number of reoffenders in the violent crime area was surprisingly low. Join the conversation here.
Jul 24, 2024•58 min•Ep. 330
When Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa headed to a "meeting" in July of 1975 with two leaders of the local underworld he had no idea the betrayal he probably encountered. While this is the 49th year of his disappearance the most likely scenario is that his best friend ended his life in some misguided decision of loyalty. Frank Sheeran's death bed confession in his biography "I Hear You Paint Houses," was startling and is the mostly likely scenario. The biography was the source material for Martin Scor...
Jul 17, 2024•59 min•Ep. 329
1900 Scotland saw three responsible, hard working men hand picked for their strength and explempory records as the caretakers of the Flannan Isle lighthouse. It was a very important stop between many ports but definitely between the east coast of the US and Scotland. When a ships captain sounded the horn, flashed a lantern and attempted to locate the caretakers when the lighthouse had gone dark, he found an eerie scene. The story of three lost souls here.
Jul 11, 2024•49 min•Ep. 328
Did 3 year old Lachlan Jones die at the hands of others in January of 2019 or was it a tragic accident? Coroners (multiple) have ruled it an accident but others including Paul Jones, Lachlan's father disagrees.
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 327
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April 11, 2001, 20 year old Branson Perry disappeared from his back yard - literally. Skidmore, MO has a strange history with disappearances and the most bizarre murders, some solved and one famous one that was witnessed by most of the small town and yet... no one "saw' a thing. Branson's case was not like that at all. A sweet, young man goes missing and is never heard from again? Even though both of Branson's parents have passed away there are many friends and loved ones who will not give up un...
Jun 11, 2024•49 min•Ep. 324
In what world would two kind, generous, loving 74 year olds be murdered in their home in particularly brutal ways? What on Earth could be the motive for something so atrocious? On 5/29/2011 Bill and Peggy Stephenson were taken from their family and all of the good works they did together in their lifetime. We know that more than one person knows. And the Boone County Sheriff's Department is still looking for help with those answers. IF you know ANYTHING about this barbaric crime please contact T...
Jun 03, 2024•52 min•Ep. 323
There are stories of famous people working on behalf of victims who were fans or friends. But James Hetfield and Metallica went after the predator of Morgan Harrington and other women, with their teeth bared. Morgan and Hannah Graham, a University of Virginia student went missing and their cases were linked by the horror of Jesse Leroy Matthew, Jr. Morgan, Hannah, Metallica and a Tip-Ster from Texas helped Law Enforcement find and arrest this monster who should have never been allowed on the str...
May 22, 2024•54 min•Ep. 322
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January of 2010 JoAnn Matouk Romain had a lot on her mind. She was going through a divorce, there were family squabbles and hard feelings. She stopped by her church, St. Clare for a short prayer service which was hoped would bring her peace. Her SUV was found in the church parking lot with the keys in it, her purse and ID were there but JoAnn was gone. There was one set of foot prints found leading from the church parking lot across the street and stopping at Lake Clare. The lake feeds into The ...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 319
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Apr 17, 2024•35 min•Ep. 317
When we are young we sometimes believe our love can change or save someone. That very rarely happens. This is one of the more heart breaking cases I have heard. The most dangerous time for victims of domestic violence are when they make a decision to leave the abuser. It feels like this is what may have happened. The layers of this case with the strange interacations of multiple murders is just one part of the heart break. Hear Carrie's story here. Host-Melissa Morgan Co-Host - Joshua Bevan Edit...
Apr 11, 2024•56 min•Ep. 316
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Did a young man walk into the ocean because he was having some difficulties in his life? Did someone else have a hand in his disappearance? Finding only a small part of him is devastating to his family. And there have to be better answers out there for them. Bryan's story is so layered. Hear it this weeks episode.
Mar 27, 2024•52 min•Ep. 314
When a beautiful, ambitious young woman disappears from her overnight second full time job its not because she walked away from her life. She had everything to live for and many people who loved her so much they would take turns coming into the Circle K where she worked overnights just to make sure she was alright. Hear Debbie's story. IF you know anything about Debbie's disappearance please contact the Orlando PD at 321-235-5300
Mar 22, 2024•45 min•Ep. 313
I always thought In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was kind of a heavy metal joke. I had no idea that Iron Butterfly were so influential in the rock world and so many artists credit them with giving them inspiration. I also had no idea that Taylor Kramer, the bassist was a high school drop out who went on to be an engineer for the Departmet of Defense and was an originator of facial recognition technology (IN THE 1990's!) to help find missing children and adults. Hear his very twisty story here.
Mar 14, 2024•50 min•Ep. 312
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Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 310
I do not have the answer. I feel like those much smarter than me do not either. But botched executions should not happen. Using nitrogen hypoxia might be more humane than a botched lethal injection but how do we know? One thing I do know is that the listeners to this podcast are some of the most brilliant and compassionate souls. I am open to hearing your thoughts, pro or con.
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