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It's 1974 and Carla Walker is attending the Valentine's Dance with her boyfriend Rodney. They have a beautiful night together and decide to end the evening getting cozy in a bowling alley parking lot. Minutes later, the passenger door to their car flies open to a man with a gun who knocks Rodney unconscious and kidnaps Carla. Rodney rushes to Carla's parents home to get help...but the mystery of what happened to Carla lasted for 47 years...until a huge break in the case. This is the mysterious murder of Carla Walker.
This will be the finale episode of Season 1! We will see you in six weeks on April 26th for Season 2 -
Tina was a 27 year old mother working on advancing her career and had a beautiful life ahead of her. Until one day...she never came home. When her car was discovered at a local Walmart, lots of secrets about Tina's life begin to unfold. This is the mysterious murder of Tina McQuaig.
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Morgan was a 20 year old college student enjoying her night out at a Metallica concert with her friends. Midway through the show, Morgan left to use the restroom....and never came back. This is the mysterious murder of Morgan Harrington.
Sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/morgan-harrington-disappearance-jesse-matthew-charged-death-virginia-tech-student-n429371
Disappeared - Season 4, Episode 3
https://kfor.com/news/jesse-matthew-jr-pleads-guilty-to-killing-hannah-graham-morgan-harrington/ -
April had a beautiful life until she became a federal drug informant and lived her life in constant paranoia looking over her shoulder at all times scared that someone was going to retaliate against her. After leaving her marriage to flee to the Mojave Desert...her past catches up with her.
Sources:
https://charleyproject.org/case/april-beth-pitzer
Disappeared Season 2, Episode 8 “Mojave Mystery” -
One Summer morning in 2014, Kerry Messer wakes up to find that his wife, Lynn Messer, is missing from their bed. His actions following that moment have been questioned by everyone following this case...especially after it came to light that he had been having an affair with a family friend. What happened to Lynn Messer?
Sources:
Disappeared Season 8, Episode 1
https://fox2now.com/news/new-developments-in-the-lynn-messer-case-come-to-light-during-vigil/
https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/the-mysterious-2014-disappearance-of-a-missouri-woman-from-her-familys-farm/
https://disappearedblog.com/lynn-messer/
https://themissouritimes.com/record-messer-answers-questions-raised-missing-wife/ -
Kenneka was a 19 year old woman excited about a new job she had just landed. She decided to head out to a party with her friends on the night of September 8th, 2017. A night meant for celebration quickly turns to tragedy.
Sources:
https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Kenneka-Jenkins-What-Really-Happened
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2017/10/20/kenneka-jenkins-freezer-death-timeline-comes-into-focus-with-audio-video-police-reports/
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/family-of-chicago-woman-who-died-in-hotel-freezer-agrees-to-10-million-settlement/ -
Missy woke up early on April 18th, 2016 as she normally would to teach her 5 AM Gladiator Fitness class. As she entered her church building to set up for her class, she was completely unaware of the fate she was about to meet...
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Imagine being 22 years old and fresh into your industry when a co-worker becomes obsessed with you. Over time, this obsession grows and the result is unbelievable...
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Jessica Heeringa was a 25 year old mother working the evening shift at her local gas station when one of her regular customers would stop in and realize that something was terribly wrong. In a matter of less than a 10 minute window, something awful happened to Jessica Heeringa...
Sources:
https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2014/04/jessica_heeringas_mother_my_li.html
https://people.com/crime/jessica-heeringa-murder-jeffrey-willis-convicted/
https://charleyproject.org/case/jessica-lynn-heeringa
https://abcnews.go.com/US/michigan-mother-disappears-late-night-shift-gas-station/story?id=19061637
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jessica-heeringa-van-surveillance-911-call_n_3187805
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/06/17/jessica-heeringa-willis-body-missing/86032380/ -
It's January of 2011 and you return back to your apartment after a quick workout. Once you get there you realize that the door is actually latched from the inside lock. So, you call your fiance on repeat to try and get her to open the door. When you get no response after an hour of trying...you break down the apartment door, only to find your fiance laying on the kitchen floor -- covered in blood.
This is the mysterious death of Ellen Rae Greenberg.
Sources:
https://people.com/crime/teacher-stabbed-20-times-2011-death-ruled-suicide-da-reopening-investigation/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/philadelphia-suicide-designation-woman-20-stab-wounds-bruises-ignores-homicide-evidence-experts
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/parents-ellen-greenberg-believe-new-evidence-submitted-philadelphia-attorney-general-n1286606
https://www.inquirer.com/crime/a/ellen-greenberg-death-suicide-homicide-philadelphia-mystery-20190316.html
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/ellen-greenberg-philadelphia-teacher-death-still-stokes-questions-from-family
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/philly/obituary.aspx?n=ellen-rae-greenberg&pid=148142563
Philadelphia Examiner Initial Report:
https://jmp.sh/kjFRSYJ
Autopsy Report:
https://jmp.sh/K5EuPpO
Computer/Cell Phone Investigation:
https://jmp.sh/CwDdw9G -
On August 29th, 2016, the Tromp family would flee their home with no phones, credit cards, passports...nothing that would be remotely traceable. What happens next still remains a mystery to this day. Why did the Tromp family run away?
Sources:
https://medium.com/@matt1199/the-bizarre-tromp-family-road-trip-8268896e0c27
https://www.mamamia.com.au/tromp-family/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-37293494
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/riana-tromp-speaks-about-bizarre-roadtrip-in-first-interview/news-story/459be05ad66da097415bf3e865ea9b4c -
Imagine waking up disoriented, confused, and laying in your bathroom closet tied up. Now, imagine yourself being accused of murdering your husband just a few short hours later...this was the case for Sandra Melgar. On the evening of December 22, 2012, Sandra and Jim Melgar would celebrate their 32nd wedding anniversary, but Jim wouldn't live to see the following day. Who killed Jim Melgar?
Sources:
Innocence Project:
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/sandra-melgar-new-dna-evidence/285-30850e86-6336-4ae9-92e7-3e23aaf14711
https://www.mattkeyser.com/sandra-melgar-murder-case
https://www.freesandymelgar.com/media
Dateline:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14244926/
Court Junkie Podcast: Season 4, Episode 144 -
Rebecca Aylward was a 15 year old girl who fell in love with the wrong boy...Becca and Josh Davies' relationship started how most young teen romances do -- innocent, fun, and exciting. It quickly, however, transformed into something terrifying. When Becca met up with Josh in hopes of reconciling their relationship...she would unfortunately meet her untimely death.
Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/27/rebecca-aylward-welsh-schoolgirl-murder
https://luminolpod.com/blog/f/the-murder-of-rebecca-aylward
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12376737/He-kill-hes-freed-Mother-schoolgirl-15-bludgeoned-death-rock-ex-boyfriend-sick-bet-win-free-breakfast-vows-murderer-bars-hes-eligible-parole-year.html
Petition:
https://www.change.org/p/home-office-joshua-davies-must-never-be-released -
Lauren was a sophomore at the University of Indiana living her best life. After a full night of partying with her friends, Lauren left to walk home alone...and was never seen or heard from again. It was like she vanished into thin air. Where is Lauren Spierer?
Sources:
Timeline:
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/29/timeline-search-lauren-spierer/79524004/
Two Years Later:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/two-years-later-mystery-surrounds-disappearance-of-indiana-university-student-lauren-spierer
Jesse Wolff’s Family:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/02/missing-student-boyfriend-family-fume/2382909/ -
Angie was enjoying her evening with her bestie Kyla cruising around town and hanging out waiting on her fiance to finish babysitting. When Kyla left to go home, Angie decided to make a stop at a payphone booth to call her fiance and let him know that instead of hanging out after he was done babysitting, she was just going to head home for the night. Only, Angie would be interrupted by a mysterious, unkempt man and suddenly kidnapped mid-phone call with her fiance. Who took Angie Hammond? Is she still out there?
Sources:
Note:
https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/note-offers-clues-in-mistaken-1991-missouri-abduction/Unsolved Mysteries:
1991 Abduction of a Pregnant Woman in Missouri May Have Been a Case of Mistaken Identity: Cops -
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1489716/
https://www.insideedition.com/1991-abduction-of-a-pregnant-woman-in-missouri-may-have-been-a-case-of-mistaken-identity-cops-66606 -
Keith and Eilene Dardeen moved to the rural town of Ina, Illinois in 1986 ready to raise their family in a small town. What they didn't realize when they moved to this area was the the rate of murders was about to sky rocket, and they would no longer feel safe living there. In November of 1987, after the Dardeen family put their mobile home up for sale in hopes of moving to a safer location...they would meet a very gruesome fate. Who killed the Dardeen family?
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Lisa was in the midst of a new start. After nearly 14 years of marriage, she and her husband Craig made the decision to divorce. During this time, they were still living in the same home, co-existing but barely on speaking terms. Until one day in April 2006, Lisa supposedly left their home for a fitness class never to return. Did she really leave that day? Was she a victim of a random crime? Or did her soon to be ex-husband have something to do with Lisa going missing...?
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In April 2006, a medical student would go out for a night of celebratory bar-hopping with his buddy with plans to go on a trip to Miami with his girlfriend two days later. Unfortunately, he would never make that flight out. Brian walked into the Ugly Tuna Saloona that Friday night in April, but he never came back out. Or did he? Where is Brian Shaffer?
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Dr. Glennon Engleman was a Dentist in St. Louis, Missouri living what everyone thought was a normal life. What his patients didn't know, is that the man that had his literal hands in their mouths day in and day out...was a cold-blooded murderer.
Sources:
James Bullock: https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-bullock-murder-a/33785917/
Peter Halm: https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-dentist-englema/33811267/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-peter-joseph-hal/9744758/
Sophie Barrerra: https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives/jan-14-1980-st-louis-car-bombing-is-the-work-of-the-notorious-southside-dentist/article_439cb546-1d2d-544f-9a49-847fb62b2be7.html
https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/st-louis-serial-murderer-used-charm-for-insurance-fraud-over-22-years/
Barbara Boyle: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/10/17/Wife-released-after-serving-25-years/69931255816759/ -
Bryce Laspisa was living a normal college life. The Summer after his Freshman year, things took a quick change. Suddenly, Bryce's personality made a dramatic flip, and after admitting to his friends that he was illegally taking a stimulant prescription medication his friends became increasingly concerned over his well-being. Embarking on a very bizarre road trip, Bryce disappears...but what happened to him?
Episode Sources:
The Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/bryce-david-laspisa
Bryce Laspisa FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/FINDBRYCELASPISA/
Investigation Discovery, Disappeared - Road to Nowhere: https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/
The Crime Wire: https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/the-unexplained-disappearance-of-bryce-laspisa
