Thanks for waiting on us! Stormy started a new job (aside from ACCA), and it derailed the editing schedule a bit. We begin by discussing the unfortunate outcome of Brittany Robinson's father's murder trial. And then we bring you the long-awaited case of Stephen Pearson from Grand Bay, AL. On December 27, 2000, when Stephen Pearson signed for a misdelivered package to help a postal worker, he couldn’t have known it would set off a chain of events that would end in mystery, suspicion—and silence. ...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In this week’s surprise episode, we are glad to be able to share Matt Helms and Scott Heib’s case with you, a homicide case that shocked their small town of Enterprise, Alabama and shattered their family on October 2, 2007. Renewed efforts from Enterprise PD and ALEA began in October 2017, and their efforts have recently picked up again. Today, we’re sharing the rollercoaster of events this case has been on and even an important update. #MattHelms #ScottHeib #EnterpriseAL #EnterpriseAlabamaPD #m...
Jun 05, 2025•23 min
This week on Unforgotten, we’re joined by Everette Johnson, Executive Director of the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission. We have a great conversation about this essential resource, so listen in as we break down who qualifies, what support is available, and how to apply. #Alabama #ACVCC #CrimeVictims #AlabamaJustice #VictimsRights #ColdCaseAdvocacy #BeTheSpark You can reach ACVCC at their website, acvcc.alabama.gov , or by phone at 334-29-4420. If you have information regarding a case...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, we formally introduce our newest team member of Alabama Cold Case Advocacy, Dana Poll! We have an open chat about DNA and investigative genetic genealogy, some recent cases we’ve been looking at, some thoughts about Mary Faye Hunter’s case, and more! We also have an extra surprise for fun after the end credits, so stick around to the very end! #MaryFayeHunter #HuelonHardwick #BrittenBaisden #TaraLynnSawyer #ElaineReid #RickemSamuel #BentonCountyJaneDoe #StephenPearson You can re...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 29 min
(Early release 4/16/25) In this episode, we have a special interview with investigative journalist Brad Golson, who co-authored the book “What Happened to Mary Faye Hunter: A Novel Based On A True Story” in follow-up to our last episode on Mary Faye’s 1967 mysterious and unsolved homicide in Decatur, Alabama. Please help us keep Mary Faye’s story alive, and hopefully, evidence will become available to formally put her case to bed so her family will have resolution. If you have information regard...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 43 min
20-year-old Rickem Samuel was last seen on April 2, 2016, getting into a black 4-door Nissan Versa at the Eastern Boulevard Walmart with two of his coworkers from Hyundai Glovis. On June 30, 2016, Rickem's body was located in the 300 block of South Hopper Street. His mother Ericka Davis sat in with us for a discussion about his case, so you’ll hear from Ericka as well as hear the replay of season 1 episode 2’s feature of Rickem. Links and info shared: Listen to Ericka's Missing Our Voice intervi...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode, we bring you the 1967 mysterious and unsolved homicide of Mary Faye Hunter from Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama. Like so many cases, there’s little left of the original investigation. And, though officially open, the case is not active except by her only living relative, a nephew, Jamie Hunter, along with his friend and researcher/author Brad Golson. We share some audio clips from an interview with this duo as well as an interview with the then very young girls, who found Mary...
Mar 20, 2025•27 min
Thanks for joining us for the final episode (3.2) of Danniella Vian’s story. We sat with Danniella’s friend and advocate Shanna Hayden for an in-depth discussion of Danniella’s suspicious death. This was broken into 2 parts due to length to be kind to you the listeners, but released together so you can get the full interview at once if you wish. Feel free to join us on Social Media or Patreon to discuss your thoughts on Danniella’s case, and if you have information that might bring clarity and r...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Thanks for joining us for the final episode (3.1) of Danniella Vian’s story. We sat with Danniella’s friend and advocate Shanna Hayden for an in-depth discussion of Danniella’s suspicious death. This was broken into 2 parts (3.1 & 3.2) due to length to be kind to you the listeners, but released together so you can get the full interview at once if you wish. Feel free to join us on Social Media or Patreon to discuss your thoughts on Danniella’s case, and if you have information that might bri...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 17 min
We are back with part two of Danniella Vian’s case discussion, the case that ignited the ACCA. On July 17, 2018, Danniella Vian disappeared after a night out celebrating the purchase of her car and a positive outlook on her future, only to be found over 9 months later in her car, in the Bayou Sara. Was she a victim of foul play or was this a devastating accident? Join us as we discuss the odd series of events that unfolded the night Danniella disappeared, her discovery, and the aftermath of it a...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 33 min
Season 2 Episode 1, Part 1 – Danniella Vian As a start for our new season, we take you back to the case, the spark, that ignited ACCA. On July 17, 2018, Danniella Vian disappeared after a night out celebrating the purchase of her car and a positive outlook on her future, only to be found over 9 months later in her car, in the Bayou Sara. Was she a victim of foul play or was this a devastating accident? Join us for this two-part episode as we discuss the events leading up to and following Danniel...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Well, Season 1 has come to an end. As they close this chapter, Sellers and Stormy get a little silly, discuss a couple happenings in the news, reflect on this season, and give a little hint at the upcoming year. (Also, a complete aside, so you don’t think Stormy was imagining a character in a movie or you were yelling at us what the movie was (and you’ll understand once you listen): Ender’s Game! Thank you to everyone for a special season, for sharing the cases, and the families for trusting us ...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Join us as we explore 3 cases from Wilcox and Winston Counties. Curtis Crear and his girlfriend were victims of a deadly early morning invasion in Alberta, AL in June of 2017. Randy Whitfield and Elmer & Vickie Thrasher lived in the small town of Haleyville, AL. Randy disappeared from his home under mysterious circumstances just 2 days prior and a few miles away from the brutal ambush-style murders of Elmer and Joette Thrasher in their home. The Thrasher’s son Michael and his wife Vickie joi...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min
On a Saturday evening, at the end of spring break 1973, Tuscaloosa University of Alabama student Paula Lee Ellis went out to dinner with friends, stopped to see her brother, and then decided to head to an on-campus all-night concert festival at the Woods Quad on a bike. Leaving her dorm, which was only a few hundred yards from her destination, it would be the last time any of her friends would see her alive. Join us and Capt. Jack Kennedy from the Tuscaloosa Co SO Violent Crimes Unit as we discu...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 41
We were honored to be joined in this episode by Hannah Blizzard, daughter of Donna Doran who was shot and killed on January 6, 2019, as she and her husband were preparing to head home after a hunting trip in Dadeville, AL. Hannah, Stormy, & Sellers discuss the circumstances surrounding Donna’s death and get to know a little about the beautiful person Donna was inside and out. Thank you for talking with us, Hannah! #DonnaDoran #JusticeForDonnaDoran If you have any information regarding Donna’...
Jun 12, 2024•42 min
November 30, 2015, Ryan King was standing in his mother’s front yard in Alpine, Alabama saying goodbye before heading home after spending some time with his stepfather, John Lowe. A stranger, seeming to need directions, would change the Lowe and King family’s lives forever, leaving the two men lying on the ground, shot to death, and years passing with no arrests and no answers. #JusticeforRyanKing #JusticeforJohnLowe If you have any information regarding the murder of Ryan King and John Lowe, pl...
May 31, 2024•38 min
May 30, 2024, marks 12 years since 19-year-old Brittney Wood was last seen . Her story has been a tragic one, but she also gave her loved ones joy and memories they will never forget as they continue searching for her and for answers about her disappearance. We were fortunate to have had Brittney’s stepmom Stephanie Hanke join us in remembrance of the day Brittney vanished and we’ll share some clips from our original 2-part episode (and our very 1st episode) on Brittney’s case. #WhereIsBrittneyW...
May 30, 2024•35 min
On June 11, 1992, Felicia Cochran left home in Pell City, AL to go to a salon and then a trip to Birmingham. She never arrived. Join us as we discuss the circumstances surrounding Felicia’s case and her family’s struggles to find her and bring her home. #FeliciaMartinCochran #FeliciaCochran #missing Felicia is listed as an endangered missing person. She would be 46 as of this recording. She is a Black Female standing about 5’3” and weighing approx. 135 lbs . She has Brown eyes with Black medium ...
May 17, 2024•56 min
Join us this week as we sit down with Raul Montero ( Catch Justice podcas t), a.k.a. Catch_LISK, to discuss his relentless pursuit of justice in the disappearance of Dawn Holt and his efforts to identify the unidentified across the nation. Raul takes us behind the scenes, revealing the driving force behind his meticulous work on the Google map dedicated to unidentified persons across the US and his quest for answers in the mysterious disappearance of #DawnHolt. Discover the gripping world of onl...
May 05, 2024•2 hr 15 min
Eric Nelams was viciously murdered right outside his home on January 26, 2003. Join Unforgotten and some of Eric’s family to learn about his bright life and the few details known about the tragedy that took him from his loved ones. #JusticeForEricNelams #ColdCase #Homicide If you have any information regarding the murder of Eric Nelams, please contact: Central Alabama Crimestoppers at 334-215-7867 (215-STOP) or their website . Phenix City Police at 334-448-2836 . You may also contact us by emai...
Apr 18, 2024•42 min
April's Autism Awareness Month. The reality of autism is often misunderstood, but with a little effort, sharing info can help change those perceptions & persist in helping others to better understand. So we've devoted time to share info, resources, & re-share the case of missing autistic child, Jason Sims Jr. from Ep 23. Below are links & resources that we hope are in keeping with the spirit of the month & may even help someone struggling with the challenges of, or prevent someon...
Apr 03, 2024•31 min
This week Sellers and Stormy talk with Sherry Taylor, mother of 21-year-old Bradley Huey, from Mobile, AL. On the evening of April 28, 2017, officers at Octavia Dr. and Vermillion Dr. intersection found Bradley lying in the intersection suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced deceased at the scene. There is a $5,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for Bradley's death. If you have any information, please contact the Mobile ...
Mar 21, 2024•53 min
This week we are sharing the disappearance of 27-year-old Jacklen Natasha "Tash" Wilson from Mobile, AL. Tash was last seen at the cross streets of Old Shell Road and Cody Road on February 25, 2002. Join us as we chat with Tash’s sisters and learn about Tash’s life, joys, struggles, and what little we know about the day she vanished. #JacklenWilson #TashWilson #WhereIsTashWilson #MobileAL #MobilePD. #MobileCoAL If you have any information related to the disappearance of Tash Wilson, please conta...
Mar 06, 2024•56 min
We have a few updates to share, a mission for you, and special non-case fun at the end. As always please feel welcome to contact us with questions, ideas, and tips for ACCA, Unforgotten, and cases by emailing us at info@alcoldcase.com or by using the contact form on alcoldcase.com , as well as visiting us on our social media pages which we hope you will follow, and of course you can also subscribe to the Unforgotten Patreon channel for early access to episodes and bonus content. Alabama Cold C...
Feb 23, 2024•19 min
Our duo, Sellers and Stormy, share Part 3 of the tragic and mysterious death of 22-year-old C.J. Wilkinson . Today as we close our series, we mull over many theories and some of the many remaining questions about what may have happened on July 29, 2020 , in Brilliant, AL . As we conclude our discussion, we share a letter we received, some text messages with someone close to CJ, and we will hear a bit more from family. There’s a beautiful gift honoring CJ that we are privileged to share with you ...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Alabama has over 8,000 unsolved homicides and almost 600 missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons, but how many do you know about? Join Sellers and Stormy at Unforgotten as we dive into Alabama's unsolved mysteries. Be sure to subscribe and check out the websites for our non-profit Alabama Cold Case Advocacy and social media pages to learn more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/unforgotten/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...
Feb 14, 2024•2 min
Monkey wrenches! For those who were waiting to hear part 3 of CJ Wilkinson’s case, we promise it will be coming soon. We need to delay our scheduled return due to unforeseen circumstances, but will bring you Ep 31 Pt 3, CJ Wilkinson's episode finale in 2 weeks. So to tie you over a bit after our holiday sabbatical, this week Stormy is bringing you the mysterious case of Rebecca Paulk from Marengo Co., who disappeared after a visit to her parents' home over Labor Day weekend in 2015. She told the...
Jan 31, 2024•18 min
Join us as we recognize Alabama’s cold cases of December. If anyone remembers anything that helps push even one case even a little bit closer to being solved, it is one more step closer to some sort of resolution for their loved one. A reminder that there won’t be a new episode out until January 25. It will be a perfect time to catch up on season 1 or relisten to your favorite episodes while we take a short breather for Christmas and then prepare for season 2! Thank you for joining us and helpin...
Dec 13, 2023•39 min
Join us in the second part of our discussion into the tragic death of 22-year-old C.J. Wilkinson. This week, we take a look at CJ's phone records, piecing together a timeline of his activities on the day he went missing. Additionally, we bring you firsthand accounts from C.J.'s family and friends, including his mother, April, and sister, Mariah, and friends as they share insights into C.J.'s life and provide valuable perspectives on the weeks preceding the tragic discovery. This continuing discu...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Grab some tissues, because we're about to embark on a perplexing journey into the suspicious death of 22-year-old C.J. Wilkinson, who vanished for 10 weeks under mysterious circumstances after leaving home on foot during a sweltering July 29, 2020 day in Brilliant, AL. Join us as we share our intimate conversations with C.J.'s mother, April, and sister, Mariah, as well as two close friends, Leck Corkren and Austin Robertson to learn about C.J.’s life and his heartbreaking case. If you have any i...
Nov 29, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 31
