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True Crime with Kendall Rae

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Episodes

Grad Student Jelani Day: Mysteriously Found in Illinois River? What Really Happened?

Jelani Day was a graduate student studying speech pathology at Illinois State University when he went missing. About two weeks after his disappearance, his body was found in the Illinois River, where his cause of death was ruled to be drowning. But his family is convinced that he did not commit suicide. GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/3FFru6r FB Page: https://bit.ly/30IxFaw Town Hall Link: https://bit.ly/3xco0VM Donate to NCMEC through my campaign! https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... Shop my chari...

Feb 28, 202350 min

Connie Dabate’s Cheating Husband Is Found Guilty After Activity Tracker Helps Reveal the Truth

In 2015, a few days before Christmas, Richard Dabate was allegedly on his way to work when he got an alert that his home’s security alarm had been tripped. Upon returning home, he says he found an intruder who attacked him and killed his wife, who had also just returned home. In follow-up interviews with Richard, the story started unraveling, and he was seemingly changing his story every time he was asked about what happened. He even admitted to an affair he was having, but in one version of the...

Feb 23, 202344 min

The Largest Manhunt in Chicago History at the Time & Still No Answers – The Bradley Sisters

On July 6, 2001, 10-year-old Tionda Bradley and her 3-year-old sister Diamond Bradley disappeared from their Chicago home. After 20 years, the family is still looking for answers… and their missing girls. Donate to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... If you know anything about the abduction of these girls, please call the Chicago Police Department: +1 (312) 747-5789 or the FBI Illinois Field Office: +1 (312) 421-6700 Kim Foxx is the fi...

Feb 21, 202341 min

Seizure or Murder: Is Sandra Melgar Guilty?

In 2012, Sandra Melgar was spending the night before her wedding anniversary with her husband, Jaime, when their dogs started barking somewhere in the house. Sandra says she had a seizure and doesn’t remember much else after that, but she was found the following day barricaded in her closet, bound on the floor. Her husband was found stabbed and beaten to death nearby. FREE Sandy: https://www.freesandymelgar.com/produ... Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this ch...

Feb 16, 202327 min

The Fatal Affair: The Gerardots & Meredith Chapman

In 2018, Jennair Gerardot realized that her husband Mark was cheating on her with one of his colleagues, Meredith Chapman. Jennair had had enough, and after spying on him with listening devices and realizing that the end of their marriage was imminent, she decided to take action against her husband's lover. Mark’s blog Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this charity merch will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.miss...

Feb 14, 202334 min

Love Triangle Turns Deadly in a Walgreens Parking Lot – The Death of Emmett Corrigan

Emmett Corrigan was a father of four with another child on the way when he began an extramarital affair with Candy, a paralegal in his employment. Both spouses of Emmett and Candy were aware of their partner’s increasing distance, and grew upset. One night, tensions were high, and Candy’s husband had had enough of his wife’s infidelity. Dr. Phil Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jVUa... Ashlee’s Blog: https://www.themomentswestand.com/ Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ ...

Feb 09, 202334 min

11 Year Old Charged With Murder? – The Jordan Brown Case

Jordan Brown was just eleven years old when his dad’s girlfriend was found shot dead in her bed. Law enforcement investigating the scene decided that Jordan was the only one who could have done it, and took the opportunity to kill her out of a jealous rage. Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this charity merch will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/ Donate to NCMEC: https://give.missingkids.org/camp...

Feb 07, 202336 min

FOUND: Jaycee Lee Dugard – A Stolen Life

On June 10, 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was walking to her school bus stop when she was abducted by convicted sex offender, Phillip Garrido, and subsequently held captive for the next 18 years. Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this charity merch will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/ Donate to NCMEC: https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh &am...

Feb 02, 202324 min

The Horrific Idaho Student Murders & What We Know About Bryan Kohberger So Far...

In the early hours of November 13, 2022, a man broke into an off-campus house at the University of Idaho and stabbed four students to death. On December 30, 2022, 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger, a PhD student in criminology, was arrested and charged with four counts of murder in the first degree, and one count of felony burglary. Featuring the voices of the victims’ parents and friends. Xana Kernodle Scholarship Endowment: http://uidaho.edu/xana-kernodle Ethan Chapin Sigma Chi Scholarship Fund: htt...

Jan 31, 20231 hr 31 min

Future NBA Star Vanishes from Mountain Road: Where is Rico Harris?

Rico Harris was a former Harlem Globetrotter with dreams to reach the NBA, who mysteriously disappeared in 2014. If you are or you know anyone struggling with addiction, please visit help.org to learn more. If you have seen Rico or have any information, please contact the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office: +1 (530) 668-5280 Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this charity merch will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.miss...

Jan 26, 202330 min

Missing Baby Found After 51 Years: The Incredible Story of Melissa Highsmith

Melissa Highsmith had been missing for the last 51 years – since she was a baby. After years of feeling like they’d never see her again or have closure, her family’s wish came true, and Melissa was recently finally reunited with those she lost so long ago. Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this charity merch will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/ Thank you to NCMEC for participating in this episod...

Jan 24, 202336 min

Selena Quintanilla: A Star’s Life Cut Short by Crazed Fan

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://bit.ly/32kwPly Form for people directly rela...

Jan 18, 202343 min

The VERY Suspicious Death of Jessica Easterly

Jessica Easterly was married to a man who was allegedly physically and emotionally abusive to her, cutting her off from most of her friends. One day, she decided that she had had enough. Jessica let her friend know that she was planning on leaving, but the following day, when she was supposed to get back in touch, she went silent. Suddenly, Jessica was missing, and no one seemed to know where she could have gone. And on top of all that, local law enforcement wasn't doing much to help. Featuring ...

Jan 17, 202350 min

Lesly Palacio: Murdered After a Night Out in Vegas by a Family “Friend” & He’s Still on the Loose

In 2020, 22-year-old Lesly Palacio went out with a family friend to celebrate finishing a program at school and deciding which career path she wanted to pursue. She would never be seen alive again. Later found security camera footage revealed something strange… Lesly’s body being carried out of a house by said family friends. If you have any information, contact the Las Vegas Police Department: (702) 828-3521 or Crime Stoppers: (702) 385-5555 Check out the GoFundMe for Lesly Palacio: https://www...

Jan 12, 202333 min

Where Did Millionaire Rancher Lydia “Dia” Abrams Go? Is Family Involved?

On June 6, 2020, 65-year-old Dia Abrams disappeared without a trace. She was last seen on the Bonita Vista Ranch, near Idyllwild, California. Interestingly, all of her belongings and her dog were left untouched. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department: +1 (951) 776-1099 Investigators: +1 (760) 578-2101 or +1 (951) 203-3767 Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https:/...

Jan 10, 202350 min

What Really Happened to Tupac Shakur & Biggie Smalls? (Part 2)

After the murders of two of the most famous rappers of the 90s, people have speculated and theorized who could have been behind the hits. Some suggest Biggie was involved in Tupac's murder. Some say music executive Suge Knight was behind both. Part 1: https://audioboom.com/posts/8223642-what-really-happened-to-tupac-shakur-biggie-smalls-part-1 Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case s...

Jan 05, 202328 min

What Really Happened to Tupac Shakur & Biggie Smalls? (Part 1)

After the murders of two of the most famous rappers of the 90s, people have speculated and theorized who could have been behind the hits. Some suggest Biggie was involved in Tupac's murder. Some say music executive Suge Knight was behind both. Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://bit.ly/32kwPly Form for people directly related/ close to the victim: https://...

Jan 03, 202329 min

Ted Kennedy and Chappaquiddick… Is It the Kennedy Curse?

Ted Kennedy, like so many others in his family, was a well known US politician. And much like many of his family members, he seems to have been a victim of the “Kennedy family curse,” or some variation of it. After a car accident involving the death of one of his political advisors, Kennedy was essentially barred from any chance at Presidential duty. Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this charity merch will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Expl...

Dec 29, 202223 min

How Music Industry Snake Lou Pearlman Conned *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys

Lou Perlman was a successful record producer in the 90s, but much of his success was gained in an underhanded way that took advantage of his clients, both monetarily and personally. Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this charity merch will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and my company is matching all donations up to $50,000 from now until the end of the year: https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... Check out Kendall's oth...

Dec 27, 202252 min

Trip to Cabo with “Friends” Goes Horribly Wrong: The Murder of Shanquella Robinson

25 year old Shanquella Robinson was on vacation with a group of people in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico when she was murdered earlier this year. One of the strangest parts of this story is that this group of people didn’t react how one might expect, and they all had various differing stories about the lead-up to Robinson’s death. Access media from Shanquella Robinson's case: https://thencbeat.com/ This episode is sponsored by: Function of Beauty Apostrophe - promo code: KENDALLRAE Shop my charity merch...

Dec 22, 202238 min

Couple Claims They Adopted an Adult Posing as a Child… but Is It True?

Natalia Barnett, a Ukranian orphan was living with her adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, who have said she is actually a 20-something woman with a short stature as a result of a condition she has called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita. They have claimed that Natalia has scammed them, and even threatened violence against them. Is there any truth to these claims? This episode is sponsored by: HelloFresh - promo code: kendallrae18 MasterClass Shop my charity merch! https://mile...

Dec 20, 202223 min

Self Defense or Premeditated Murder? The Story of Charlie Tan

In 2015, Charlie Tan was a student at Cornell University when his abusive father was shot and killed by a shotgun that he purchased. Directly after the murder, Tan and his mother tried to flee the country to Canada. A deadlocked jury would mean Tan would get off on a mistrial, but prosecutors were set on charging him. And if not for murder, then for something else he’d done. This episode is sponsored by: Bare Necessities - promo code: kendallrae20 Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.c...

Dec 15, 202233 min

The Crimes of Beverly Hills Lawyer Tom Girardi – Is Real Housewife Erika Jayne Also Guilty?

A lot of people know Erika Jayne from the "Real Housewives" TV series, and by extension, her husband Tom Girardi. But Girardi is a pretty well known figure in his own right – as a successful, wealthy, even infamous lawyer – with a shifty way of conducting business. This episode is sponsored by: StoryWorth ZocDoc Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://bit.ly/3...

Dec 13, 202239 min

Boat Accident or Murder? Did Nathan Carman Do It?

Early one morning in 2016, Nathan Carman and his mother went out on a fishing trip at sea. When something went wrong in the boat's engine compartment, Nathan inflated a life raft and abandoned ship, looking for his mother all the while. Soon after, law enforcement became suspicious of the situation, especially once they found out that in the case of his mother’s death, Nathan would stand to inherit millions. This episode is sponsored by: Apostrophe - promo code: KENDALLRAE Check out Kendall's ot...

Dec 08, 202226 min

Wife Pushes Husband Off Cliff After 8 Days of Marriage? The Murder of Cody Johnson

On July 7th, 2013, just eight days after their wedding, Jordan Graham lured her new husband Cody Johnson to a cliff in Glacier National Park, and shoved him off. She told a lot of different people a lot of different stories as to what happened, but it seemed that she did it because she just didn’t want to be married to him. This episode is sponsored by: Vegamour - promo code: kendallrae Care/Of - promo code: kendallrae50 Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kenda...

Dec 06, 202249 min

Mother of 4 Murdered After a Night Out: The Case of Savannah Spurlock

On January 4th, 2019, single mother of four, Savannah Spurlock, went out on her own for the first time since giving birth to twins just a month before. Security video would show Spurlock leaving a bar with three unknown men later in the night. Unfortunately, she would never be seen alive again. Remembering Savannah Facebook Page NCMEC Donation Link: https://give.missingkids.org/kendallrae – My company, Mile Higher, is matching donations of up to $50,000 from now until the end of the year! Check ...

Dec 01, 202240 min

Michele Williams Can’t Keep Her Lies Straight: The Murder of Greg Williams

In 2011, Michele Williams shot and killed her husband Greg while he was sleeping. She was intending on cashing in on his large life insurance policy, and had a plan. During the subsequent investigation, she would try to make a number of innocent people – including some mystery person who didn’t exist – take the fall for her. Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: htt...

Nov 29, 202237 min

The McDonald's Monopoly Game Conspiracy

In the 90s, there was a huge fraud conspiracy surrounding McDonald’s monopoly promotional game. Anyone could play, and anyone had the chance to win a prize, from a free sandwich to a car to a million dollars. The odds of winning were slim… so how was it that several of the winners of this game were all family members living in the same area? This episode is sponsored by: HelloFresh - promo code: kendallrae70 Storyworth Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall...

Nov 24, 202222 min

Murder for Hire Deal at Olive Garden? The Valerie McDaniel & Leon Jacob Case

Lots of people have exes. Some are friendly with them, others can’t stand the thought of them. But would you ever want yours killed? This episode covers a couple who went above and beyond to seek revenge on their exes, and they chose the strangest place to meet up with their would-be hitman... This episode is sponsored by: Native - promo code: kendallrae Apostrophe - promo code: KENDALLRAE Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Fa...

Nov 22, 202232 min

How Kent Whitaker Forgave His Son for the Murder of His Family

How hard would it be to forgive the person responsible for murdering your family? What if that person was another family member yours? After 24-year-old Thomas Bartlett Whitaker killed his mom, brother, and almost father, it was his father who found it within himself to forgive his attacker–his now only son. Shop my charity merch! https://milehighermerch.com/ All profits from this charity merch will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org...

Nov 17, 202237 min
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