When what should have been a carefree date goes horribly wrong, the city of Houston realizes there’s a monster in their midst. Will they be caught in time? If you have any information about the murders of Cheryl Henry & Andy Atkinson in Houston in 1990, please call the Houston Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477). In honor of Andy & Cheryl, we made a donation to the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children . If you’d like to join us, or learn more, please visit this link ....
Mar 10, 2025•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The discovery of 19-year-old Helen Betty Osborne’s body should have outraged the residents of The Pas, Manitoba. Yet, the truth of what happened to her, and who killed her, would remain an open secret for years. But, like all secrets, what happened that night eventually came to light – and upended over a decade of sinister silence. There is a memorial fund in Betty’s name through the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation . The goal of the scholarship is to provide financial support to ful...
Mar 03, 2025•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast When nine-year-old Asha Degree vanished on Valentine’s Day in 2000, it devastated her family and small town of Shelby, North Carolina. After years of little to no new information, the case has broken wide open and authorities may be closer than ever to solving what they are now saying is a murder. Ashley and Brit originally covered Asha’s case for Crime Junkie in 2019, but with all the new information that’s come out in February 2025, Ashley asked investigative journalist and North Carolina nati...
Feb 26, 2025•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 2021, we set out to cover the case of Rhys Pocan, a 35-year-old Indigenous woman who was murdered in Wisconsin in the ‘80s. But while we were in the field, we uncovered a disturbing pattern of murders with similarities to Rhys’ that were just too blatant to ignore. So, we spent the next three years working with local and federal law enforcement to try and get to the bottom of it. Before you listen, make sure you’ve listened to WANTED: Justice for Rhys Pocan & MMIW Part 1 ! In Part 2, we look ...
Feb 24, 2025•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont disappeared nearly 60 years ago without a trace. On February 22, 2025, a third and final dig at a location of interest might give answers to a family who’s been waiting for over half a century. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-beaumont-children/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/li...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 2021, we set out to cover the case of Rhys Pocan, a 35-year-old indigenous woman who was murdered in Wisconsin in the ‘80s. But while we were in the field, we uncovered a disturbing pattern of murders with similarities to Rhys’ that were just too blatant to ignore. So, we spent the next three years working with local and federal law enforcement to try and get to the bottom of it. In Part 1, when Rhys Pocan, a young mother of four, goes missing one summer night in Milwaukee, it sends shockwave...
Feb 17, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast A young father moves to Nashville chasing his college dreams, but in June 1998, 23-year-old Marcus Rutledge vanishes after taking his daughter to daycare. His disappearance reveals a life filled with secrets...and even after the discovery of his skull, his family is left wondering if they'll ever know what really happened. If you have any information , please contact the Metro Nashville PD's Crime Stoppers Division at 615-74-CRIME (615-742-7463) . Source materials for this episode cannot be list...
Feb 10, 2025•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast For over 36 years, the people of Linwood, Kansas, have been asking the same question… what happened to Randy Leach? If you know anything about the disappearance of Randy Leach on April 15, 1988, in Linwood, KS, or may have seen his car, a 1985 Dodge 600 sedan with Kansas plate LVJ8721, please contact the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-572-7463 . For more information about Randy and the efforts to find him, please visit InSearchofRandyLeach.com . To learn more about the other Randy Leach...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elizabeth Barraza was 29 when she was gunned down in her driveway in Tomball, Texas, while setting up for a garage sale. The murder was so calculated and shocking, police were certain they'd catch her killer within hours. But years later, the case is still unsolved. And her family’s hoping that someone can help bring them the justice they've been desperately seeking. If you know anything about the murder of Elizabeth Barraza, please call Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. There’s a $50,000 ...
Jan 20, 2025•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over several decades, women and girls have encountered a monster whose full reign of terror might not even be fully known. He hunted his own backyard, the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, and there could be victims out there that have yet to be discovered. If you have any information about John Ackroyd, or any of the cases discussed in this episode, please contact the Linn County Sheriff’s office tip line at 866-557-9988. To listen to MURDERED: Kelly Disney, please visit our website ! Source...
Jan 13, 2025•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast When a pregnant woman is found brutally beaten in her apartment, the race is on to find out whether she’s a serial killer’s latest target – or if her attacker is hiding in plain sight. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE . Resources are available and can be found at this link . Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, plea...
Jan 06, 2025•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was originally released in September 2024, exclusively in the Crime Junkie Fan Club, and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year. And now you know why... we’re going on tour! Get your tickets now at crimejunkiepodcast.com ! When a Vegas woman doesn’t come home from a night out with a family friend, her close-knit family jumps into action to find her. But did someone they trusted betray them? If you have any in...
Jan 02, 2025•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Between 2005 and 2008, eight women are killed in and around the small town of Jennings, Louisiana. Rumors of a serial killer on the loose are met with apathy by local law enforcement, possibly due to the corruption that’s broken the trust between the public and the forces meant to protect them. Over a decade later, the question still remains: who killed the Jeff Davis 8? If you have any information about the deaths of Loretta Chaisson, Ernestine Patterson, Kristen Gary Lopez, Whitnei Dubois, Cry...
Dec 30, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was originally released in January 2023, and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year. And now you know why... we’re going on tour! Get your tickets now at crimejunkiepodcast.com ! Aaron Taylor was 36 and experiencing homelessness when he was lit on fire on Christmas Day in 2007. Police think they know who’s responsible… but a lack of physical evidence…coupled with reluctant witnesses…has kept this case open fo...
Dec 26, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast A discovery in a rest stop trash can leads police to suspect a young artist and sex worker has been brutally murdered by someone close to her. But without a body, will she ever get the justice she deserves? If you have any information on the disappearance of Robin Benedict in 1983 in Massachusetts, please contact the Massachusetts State Police at 508-820-2300 . If you or someone you know is a victim of stalking, you can reach out to the VictimConnect Resource Center by phone or text at 1-855-484...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was originally released in January 2018 and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year. And now you know why... we’re going on tour! Get your tickets now at crimejunkiepodcast.com! In 1996, Boston saw one of the most brutal and now notorious murders of their city. But over 20 years later, not many people outside of Boston know the name of the Swedish nanny who was brutally murdered, dismembered and thrown away wi...
Dec 19, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast When Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca, a young mother on the brink of a new beginning, is found murdered just weeks after she vanished, the search for answers unravels a web of her boyfriend’s lies and manipulation. If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic abuse of any kind, you are not alone. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) ; for TTY: 1-800-787-3224 ; or text “START” to 88788 .. For a list of domestic violence resources, click HERE . Source materials for...
Dec 16, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was originally released in October 2019, and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year.. for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! When Jennifer Levin is found murdered in Central Park in 1986, one of her private school friends is arrested for the crime. This catalyzes bitter debates about sex,...
Dec 12, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast A community demands answers when three teenagers are found brutally slain in a scenic lakeside park, and it breathes a collective sigh of relief as righteous local lawmen quickly zero in on the perpetrators. But when the dust finally settles, many are forced to ask: who pays the price when ego eclipses justice? This is Part 2 of 2. Make sure to listen to INFAMOUS: The Lake Waco Murders Part 1 before diving into this one… you’re going to want to know the first part of this wild and twisty case. A...
Dec 09, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was originally released in Septemebr 2021, and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year... for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! One woman’s promising career in Washington, D.C. is cut short when she mysteriously vanishes one night on her way home from work. Source materials for this episo...
Dec 05, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast A community demands answers when three teenagers are found brutally slain in a scenic lakeside park, and it breathes a collective sigh of relief as righteous local lawmen quickly zero in on the perpetrators. But when the dust finally settles, many are forced to ask: who pays the price when ego eclipses justice? This is Part 1 of 2. Want to listen to Part 2 right away? You can find Part 2 in the Crime Junkie Fan Club App , available in the Apple Store and Google Play . And for more information on...
Dec 02, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was originally released in May 2023, and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year.. for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! Brian Wehrle vanished without a trace during a trip to his hometown of Carrollton, Georgia. Everyone suspects foul play, but no one knows what could have happened to hi...
Nov 28, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast The morning after Christmas Day 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was reported missing... only for her body to be discovered hours later in her family’s home. Nearly three decades later, the questions remain: What really happened that night? Who is responsible for her death? And why has this case gone unsolved for so long? For years, Ashley Flowers vowed never to cover this infamous case – unless she could hear directly from the Ramsey family. In this episode, Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat exp...
Nov 22, 2024•3 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was originally released in June 2023, and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year... for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! When police and federal agents descended on the home of the Todt family, they never expected to discover the gruesome scene waiting for them inside. While investigato...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast When two young cousins go out for a bike ride and never come home, a community has to ask: is a predator living among them? If you have any information about the disappearance and murders of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins in 2012 in Iowa, please email any tips to ourmissingiowagirls@dps.state.ia.us , or text 274637 and include the word “CEDAR.” You can also remain anonymous by calling 815-300-8477. If you would like to join audiochuck in supporting the Elizabeth Collins Foundation , ...
Nov 18, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Investigative journalist Delia D'Ambra is back with Season 7 of CounterClock, The Murder of Nathaniel Jones . When 61-year-old widower Nathaniel Jones was found brutally beaten to death and bound with tape inside his home’s carport on November 15, 2002, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, his loved ones and the community were devastated by the senseless crime. For two decades, the question at the heart of the case has not been what happened to him, but rather who... who was responsible for such a ...
Nov 15, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was originally released in September 2021, and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year... for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! In the 1980s, the Denver area was terrorized by a hammer-wielding mad man. But as fast as the attacks started, they suddenly stopped. Leaving the area to wonder ...
Nov 14, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast When a young woman is found brutally murdered in her Indianapolis home in 1958, police start pointing fingers at everyone that’s been in and out of the house. But for every twist and turn and decade that has passed, there’s still so many questions around who killed Malvina. If you have any information about the murder of Malvina Krutz in Indianapolis in 1958, please contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477), or via their app . You can also contact the Indiana State Police’...
Nov 11, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode was originally released in August 2019, and is one of seventeen episodes from the archives we’ll be bringing you every Thursday, now through top of next year... for good reason! ;) We highly recommend you listen to each episode and follow us on Instagram @crimejunkiepodcast so you're the first to know what's coming next! Between October of 1977 and February of 1978, a serial killer terrorized women in Southern California, known as the Hillside Strangler. Originally preying upon sex ...
Nov 07, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast As soon as Roger “Fred” Farmer’s family realizes they haven’t seen him in a few weeks, they suspect the worst. Despite all the breadcrumbs leading to one person, it takes time to piece the events of his disappearance together… and even longer to bring him justice. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-roger-fred-farmer Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join...
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