It's March, 2017, when the body of beloved surgeon, Dr. Eric Garcia, is found inside his home in Ketchikan, Alaska. While police initially suspect suicide, a closer look leads to a much darker truth. Tune in as Maggie is joined by 20/20 correspondent and host of "Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska," Chris Connelly, and the pair discuss Chris' on the ground investigation into the murder of Dr. Eric Garcia. Stick around as the two go through Chris' career journey, taking him from MTV to 20/20, and ho...
Oct 15, 2025•29 min•Ep. 37
It's June, 2021, when 24-year-old geologist Daniel Robinson vanishes after leaving a work site in the Arizona desert. Weeks later, a local rancher discovers Daniel's badly wrecked jeep located in a ravine on the rancher's property. Close to the scene of the wreck police discover Daniel's phone and other personal effects. However, there is no sign of Daniel himself. Tune in as Maggie walks you through the facts of the case, then stick around for Payne's sit-down with Daniel's father, David Robins...
Oct 08, 2025•42 min•Ep. 36
UAV Weekly was in attendance for CrimeCon 2025 and we wanted to share some of our conversations with fellow podcasters, experts, and influencers in true crime. On today's episode, UAV Weekly Producer Jon Street sits down with Pathologists' Assistant, author, and host of "Mother Knows Death," Nicole Angemi. Tune in as the two discuss Nicole's experiences in the world of pathology, including a behind the scenes look into the autopsy room, and why she decided to team up with her daughter to create ...
Oct 01, 2025•31 min•Ep. 35
It's July, 2021, when 40-year-old midtown Atlanta resident, Katie Janness, and her dog are found dead in Piedmont Park, an epicenter for social activity and one of the largest green spaces in the city. Faulty security cameras in the park, plus a lack of physical evidence leaves police with little to go on, and the chilling nature of the crime scene leaves the community on edge, as residents begin to wonder if a serial killer is to blame? Tune in as Maggie sits down with retired Atlanta homicide ...
Sep 24, 2025•45 min•Ep. 34
It's January, 2013, when 21-year-old college student Elisa Lam disappears after checking into LA's infamous Cecil Hotel. Elisa's family and police launch a search, but it isn't until weeks later that a hotel worker finds the body of Elisa Lam inside one of the Cecil Hotel's main water tanks. Police focus in on the sole piece of evidence, eerie security camera footage of Elisa from inside one of the hotel's elevators. The video shows a woman in a state of unexplainable crisis, leading many to won...
Sep 17, 2025•50 min•Ep. 33
It's November, 1975, when woodcutter Travis Walton vanishes into thin air while working in an Arizona forest. His shaken-up crewmates tell a story of an otherworldly craft appearing moments before Travis disappeared. Five days later Travis would re-appear with a story hard for many to believe. Tune in as Maggie and Payne dive into Travis' story, with Payne describing his one-on-one interview with Travis Walton, the abduction and UAP phenomenon in general, and what would happen if and when humani...
Sep 10, 2025•52 min•Ep. 32
It's September, 2016, when American adventurer Justin Alexander goes missing during a trek through the Himalaya mountains of northern India. Friends and family descend on the area and begin a search, and local police launch their investigation, focusing in on a local holy man last seen accompanying Justin on the trail. Tune in as Maggie sits down host of "Status: Untraced," Liam Luxon, and the two discuss the investigation into Justin's disappearance, including Liam's travels to India, where he ...
Sep 03, 2025•50 min•Ep. 31
It's Saturday, October 21, 1978, when pilot Frederick Valentich disappears while flying off the coast of southern Australia. Unusual radio transmissions between Frederick and the control tower tell the story of a pilot in distress. Frederick reports seeing a strange looking aircraft that he cannot identify. The transmissions then suddenly cease. Tune in as Maggie lays out Frederick's mysterious disappearance, then later Payne Lindsey is joined by NewsNation reporter Brian Entin and the two discu...
Aug 27, 2025•49 min•Ep. 30
Tune in as Maggie is joined by Payne Lindsey and the two give you a behind the scenes look at Payne's investigation into the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit for the Up and Vanished television show on Oxygen. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly , or give us a call at 770-545-6411. For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our priv...
Aug 20, 2025•33 min•Ep. 29
When 27 year old reporter Jodi Huisentruit didn’t show up for her daily morning news segment on Tuesday, June 27, 1995, her colleagues banded together to produce the show in her absence. But as the morning rolled on, concerns began to grow that she may be in danger. Authorities were soon tasked with figuring out whether an unusual call to the news station that morning and Jodi’s scattered belongings in her apartment parking lot were potential clues to her disappearance. Listen in as Maggie is jo...
Aug 13, 2025•54 min•Ep. 28
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Aug 01, 2025•26 sec
It's the early morning hours of July, 2005, when the lifeless body of 19-year-old US soldier LaVena Johnson is discovered on base in Balad, Iraq. After an initial investigation her death is ruled a suicide, but for the family of LaVena Johnson something was not adding up. Visible wounds to LaVena's body, along with a chaotic crime scene leaves them to wonder - "what happened to their daughter?" Listen in as Maggie is joined by criminologist and host of "Women & Crime," Dr Meghan Sacks, and t...
Jul 30, 2025•44 min•Ep. 27
Throughout the year we have highlighted multiple cases involving some of the most notorious serial killers in recent memory: Zodiac, Wayne Williams, Joel Rifkin, Freeway Phantom, and most recently, LISK. On this week's episode Maggie is joined by board-certified forensic psychologist and author, Dr. Jeffrey Smalldon. Dr. Smalldon has extensive experience evaluating murderers and has consulted on hundreds of death penalty cases. In his memoir, "That Beast Was Not Me: One Forensic Psychologist, Fi...
Jul 23, 2025•50 min•Ep. 26
It's December, 2010, when police discover the body of a young murdered woman in marshland off Ocean Parkway, Long Island. Over the following months, a total of eleven bodies are found in the area. It becomes clear to investigators that they have a serial killer on their hands. In time all of the victims are identified - except for one. With little evidence to aid in idenification, police dub the body of a young male victim found in women's clothing, "Asian Doe." Listen in as Maggie is joined by ...
Jul 16, 2025•44 min•Ep. 25
It's February, 1983, when 31-year-old Reeves Johnson goes missing from Kittery, Maine. As authorities begin to investigate, they learn of a string of strange activity occuring after Reeves is last scene, including random purchases made with his checkbook, and unknown figures showing up in and around Reeves' property. With few witnesses and little evidence, Reeves' tightknit family is left to wonder - what happened to their son? Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "Murder She Told," Kristen ...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 24
It's April, 2006, when 27-year-old medical student Brian Shaffer fails to show up for a flight to Miami, leaving his girlfriend alone at the airport gate. Brian's family quickly alert police, who learn Brian was last seen at a local bar two days earlier, but had not been heard from since. As the investigation continues, police are left with more questions than answers. Was Brian the victim of foul play or some kind of tragic accident, or is it possible that Brian wanted to go off the map and mad...
Jul 02, 2025•54 min•Ep. 23
It's February, 2005, when 35-year-old Richard Petrone and 34-year-old Danielle Imbo go missing after an evening out on South Street, the night-life hub of Philadelphia. With no physical evidence available to police, the families of Richard and Danielle are left pondering the many theories of what may have happened to their loved ones. Was their disappearance the result of a terrible accident, or was something much darker and more organized at play here? Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "...
Jun 25, 2025•47 min•Ep. 22
It's January 2011 when 28-year-old Sam Goldberg stumbles upon the lifeless body of his fiancee, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg. She is lying on the kitchen floor, suffering twenty stab wounds to different areas of her body. Despite the suspicous nature of her wounds, police are quick to classify Ellen's death a suicide. In the following years, Ellen's family speaks with experts who challenge the findings of authorities. Listen in as Maggie is joined by criminologist and host of "Women in Crime," Am...
Jun 18, 2025•48 min•Ep. 21
When ten-year-old Darron Glass disappeared from his Atlanta, Georgia home in September of 1980 his foster mother assumed he had run away, and would soon return home. But after a mysterious phone call and unconfirmed sightings of Darron, his family and authorities started to fear the worst. Could Darron have fallen victim to a serial killer actively terrorizing communities in Atlanta? Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "Atlanta Monster," Payne Lindsey, as the two dive into Payne's investiga...
Jun 11, 2025•43 min•Ep. 20
When 21-year-old college student Henry Baltimore Jr. vanishes from his East Lansing apartment in May of 1973, confusion envelops the campus of Michigan State University. Who would harm a beloved member of the school marching band and friend of so many? Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "Affirmative Murder," Alvin Williams, and the two discuss the frustrating details surrounding Henry's disappearance, including the possible connection to a robbery at Henry's apartment only months prior to ...
Jun 04, 2025•50 min•Ep. 19
It's the early morning hours of February 14, 2000, when 9-year-old Asha Degree vanishes from her rural North Carolina home. Her small town is left seeking answers. Why would she leave home in the middle of the night? More questions are raised after reports from truckers come in of a young girl seen walking alongside the road in total darkness. Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "Strange and Unexplained," Daisy Eagan, and the two discuss the mysterious circumstances surrounding Asha's disap...
May 28, 2025•46 min•Ep. 18
When celebrity dog trainer Mark Stover goes missing from his Washington state home in 2009 it does not take long for police to pinpoint a suspect. Self-defense expert Michiel Oakes is arrested and charged with Stover's murder, claiming self-defense. But as the investigation continues police begin to realize that Oakes may not be quite the superhero he made himself out to be. Listen in as Maggie is joined by fellow journalist and "48 Hours" correspondent, Peter Van Sant, as the two go behind the ...
May 21, 2025•52 min
We asked and YOU delivered! Our first Q&A bonus with Maggie has arrived. Listen in as she sits down with Tenderfoot TV producer Jon Street and takes you behind the scenes of UAV Weekly, answering YOUR questions, and discussing EVERYTHING from Maggie meeting Payne Lindsey for the first time, to Maggie's most memorable UAV Weekly case, to Maggie's NSFW pre-flight ritual. Nothing is off limits. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @...
May 07, 2025•53 min•Ep. 16
When 21 year old Richard Cox - a cadet at West Point Military Academy - missed evening curfew on Saturday, January 14th, 1950, his roommates quickly became concerned. As authorities began investigating, their interest soon narrowed on an old friend who had recently reappeared in Richard’s life. Listen in as Maggie is joined by Laurah Norton, host of “One Strange Thing” and “The Fall Line” as the two discuss Richard’s mysterious disappearance, the possibility he was helped in going AWOL, or wheth...
Apr 30, 2025•56 min•Ep. 15
In January, 2002 Memphis Grizzles season ticket holder Dr. Cherryl Lamont Pearson went missing after attending an evening game. Insider her home authorities found several personal items left behind. Concern then increased after Cherryl's vehicle was found abandoned days later. With no obvious signs of foul play police were left with little to go on, but the evidence they quickly discovered lead investigators to believe Cherryl may have known the person or persons involved. Listen in as Maggie is...
Apr 23, 2025•47 min•Ep. 14
Over Labor Day weekend 1970 - 25-year-old Donna Lass vanished after working a shift at the Sahara Hotel Casino in Lake Tahoe. When a friend visiting from out of town reported her missing, police conducted an extensive search but came up empty. As the investigation continued clues started to emerge, leading authorities to believe Donna's disappearance may be linked to one of the darkest chapters in Northern California's history. Listen in as Maggie is joined by Matt Frederick, host of "Stuff They...
Apr 16, 2025•48 min•Ep. 13
When the body of 48-year-old telecommunications executive Kathleen Peterson is found at the bottom of a staircase, her husband, novelist Michael Peterson, claimed her death was a terrible accident. But as police began to investigate, the grisly crime scene lead them to question Michael's version of events. Listen in as Maggie is joined by Tenderfoot TV producer and host of "Rattled & Shook," Meredith Stedman, as the two discuss the events leading up to Kathleen's death, the turbulent trial a...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 12
After 16-year-old Darlenia Johnson disappeared from her Washington D.C. neighborhood in 1971, existing tensions within the community quickly escalated. Months later her remains were found yards away from where another body had been previously located. Eventually, another four victims would be tallied. These grisly discoveries left everyone asking a haunting question - was a serial killer roaming the streets of Congress Heights? Listen in as Maggie is joined by Tenderfoot TV's Jaime Albright as t...
Apr 02, 2025•51 min•Ep. 11
When 21-year-old college student Angel 'Tony' Torres went missing during a trip home to Maine, red flags appeared immediately and police begin to question the narrative from those last seen with him. Further investigation only raised more suspicions, including whether Tony's disappearance may somehow be tied to a murder in the same area just months prior. Listen in as Maggie is joined by Maine native Kristen Seavey - host of the podcast "Murder, She Told," as the two discuss the 25+ year struggl...
Mar 26, 2025•55 min•Ep. 10
When 16-year-old Lisa Pruett was found brutally murdered in her suburban Ohio neighborhood, the town was left in shock, and finger-pointing amongst the locals ensued. As the investigation started, police quickly focused on a classmate of Lisa's with a troubled reputation. But did the evidence support their leading theory? Listen in as Maggie is joined by James Renner - journalist and author of the book "Little, Crazy Children." The pair talk about a potential new suspect uncovered during James' ...
Mar 19, 2025•53 min•Ep. 9
