The investigation into the unsolved murder of Denise Johnson
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The CounterClock podcast is a gripping true crime series that delves into the unsolved murder of Denise Johnson in the Outer Banks. As a native of OBX and someone who briefly worked with Denise, this case hits close to home for me. The podcast, hosted by Delia D'Ambra, has been haunting and captivating from the start. After almost 22 years of unanswered questions, it is refreshing to see Delia's relentless determination to find the truth and bring justice to Denise's family.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Delia D'Ambra herself. Her dedication and passion for this case shine through in every episode. She goes above and beyond to connect with people from all walks of life, including potential suspects and law enforcement officials. Her investigative skills are impressive, as she uncovers new leads and presents them in a clear and concise manner. Additionally, D'Ambra's narration is engaging and professional, making it easy to stay hooked on every word.
However, one aspect that struck me as particularly disturbing was the handling of Denise's body at the crime scene. Witnesses mentioned that her body was left uncovered on her front lawn, which I find incredibly disrespectful and demeaning. While this may not be the main concern when it comes to obtaining justice for Denise, it raises questions about how the entire case was handled from the very beginning. The lack of care or consideration for preserving her dignity is deeply unsettling.
In conclusion, The CounterClock podcast is an exceptional true crime series that deserves recognition among the best podcasts in its genre. Delia D'Ambra's dedication to finding answers in this cold case is evident throughout each episode. The production quality is top-notch, with thorough research, well-presented information, and interviews that add depth to the story. Despite my concerns regarding the handling of Denise's body at the crime scene, this podcast remains a must-listen for anyone interested in true crime or seeking justice for unsolved cases.
It's been four years since CounterClock released an episode on the unsolved murder of Denise Johnson. Delia unravels the newest leads she's been following related to the case and revisits some of her initial reporting. This is the update episode listeners have been waiting for and now it's time to dive in. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media.Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuckFacebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc
Have you ever thought about whose job it is to track international fugitives, hunt child abductors, conduct espionage, or pull human remains from concealed mass graves? Everyday thousands of good and decent people work in these Dark Arenas. They've chosen professions that grapple with the grotesque, deal with the deviant, and dodge the dangerous. In this audiochuck original series, you will hear first-hand accounts of what it's like to investigate the darkest crimes and most violent criminals in society. Host Delia D'Ambra has traveled across the United States to collect one-on-one interviews with crime scene experts, FBI agents, forensic interviewers, medical examiners, DEA agents, a former CIA Director, ATF special agents, and more. Each week she works to understand how these professionals' jobs affect them, and most importantly, why they keep at it day after day.
On the heels of Season 5's release, Delia updates listeners with new information and leads that have surfaced in the Bruce Cucchiara murder investigation. We hear from familiar voices about what needs to happen next with the case. Delia and executive producer, Ashley Flowers, discuss listener submitted questions to try and answer your burning questions.
Delia breaks down the details of an unexpected status hearing the judge overseeing Jeff Pelley's post-conviction petition for relief requested on May 31st, 2023. The proceeding revealed what both the prosecution and defense must do in order for Judge Stephanie Steele to hand down her ruling as to whether Jeff will get a new trial. If you haven't listened to CounterClock Season 3, now is the time to catch up!To listen and learn more about CounterClock Season 3: The Pelley Family Massacre, visit https://counterclockpodcast.com/season-three/
Sometimes the most beautiful places hide the darkest secrets.audiochuck is back with the fourth season of the hit podcast Park Predators. Host, Delia D'Ambra, is telling listeners about murders and missing persons cases in parklands across North America, Canada, Australia and beyond. Learn more at www.parkpredators.com.
Delia investigates who were Bruce's true friends and seeks answers from people in Covington who should have every reason to talk about Bruce, but won't. Plus a call to action from the New Orleans Police Department, Bruce's loved ones and Delia herself.
Delia discovers that in 2016 a hit was taken out on another victim in the same parking spot of the Mark VII apartments that Bruce died in. This crime was only partially solved and a trigger man wielding a revolver remains at large. A witness at both crime scenes speaks with CounterClock.
Delia investigates a mysterious warehouse fire in Covington two and a half years after Bruce's murder. Firefighters from the original scene and a hired fire investigation consultant try to make sense of items at the warehouse that don't belong.
In 2011 a business venture between Bruce and his friends failed and resulted in litigation. When a former disgraced business associate who leveled a lawsuit against Bruce and his friends makes bold claims about Bruce's murder, everyone takes pause.
Bruce's wife and close friends remember having strange conversations with Bruce in the months and weeks leading up to his murder. Delia investigates patterns in Bruce's behaviors and communications that paint a picture of a man in deep distress.
The water utility company that Bruce was a key executive at had a history of bad behavior including a federal water pollution conviction and massive fine. Delia learns the depths of Bruce's work at SELA and how integral he was in a multi-million-dollar business deal with St. Tammany Parish. Delia uncovers that a contentious lawsuit leveled against the company's owner after the sale put Bruce in a position that tested his loyalties.
Delia explores a striking conflict regarding how Bruce's estate was handled and investigates connections between the characters in the story that raise a lot of questions.
Bruce was insured for $5 million by his employer which made him a company asset. Delia digs deep into his life insurance policies only to discover a puzzling settlement that even law enforcement says should never have happened. Photocopies of his last will and testament surface after his murder but his family can't find the originals or figure out why his employer won't fulfill Bruce's wishes. Complicated financial matters only deepen a growing rift between Bruce's family and his business associates.
Two months after Bruce's murder, his widow Anne received a text message from her dead husband's missing cell phone. NOPD detectives followed the lead to a woman who kept changing her story about how she ended up with it. Delia uncovers incongruent facts and a mysterious fire at an electronics store that raise doubts about where Bruce's phone ended up.
Delia analyzes Bruce's cellphone records and discovers an extremely important clue as well as a major misstep by homicide investigators.
Why was Bruce even in New Orleans East on the day he died? The answer eludes everyone,and Delia discovers some sketchy information tucked away in land and business records for the Mark VII Apartments.
Delia tracks down employees at the Mark VII Apartments on April 24th, 2012, and visits the crime scene in-person. A suspicious note found in Bruce's truck creates more questions than answers.
Louisiana's troubling history of political, racial and socioeconomic division leads Delia to understand New Orleans East better. NOPD's current cold case detective weighs in on the basic facts of the Bruce Cucchiara crime scene, a frustrating 'person of interest' sighting, and a code of silence that stunted the investigation from day one.
On Tuesday April 24th, 2012 someone shot and killed 57-year-old Bruce Cucchiara in a New Orleans East apartment complex. Who was Bruce? His children, ex wife and widow reflect on the man who's murder is the focal point of CounterClock Season 5.
When 57-year-old Bruce Cucchiara was gunned down in the parking lot of a New Orleans East apartment complex in 2012 his murder devastated his family and stumped law enforcement. The father and business man seemed to be well-liked and on a positive path as he coasted toward retirement. He was also worth $5 million in life insurance. For more than a year CounterClock's Delia D'Ambra has investigated the case and unraveled a web of bizarre information and circumstances about his life and those who benefitted from his death. The geographical and political setting of the murder has a dark history of corruption, fraud and violence and at every turn Delia discovers Bruce's complicated business life may have put him in the crosshairs of several bad actors. From allegations of a setup and ties to organized crime to Bruce being a key witness in a multi-million-dollar lawsuit to random robbery...each scenario is something the New Orleans Police Department can't rule out. Now, 11 years after his brutal slaying the questions still remain, who murdered Bruce? Why was he even in New Orleans East? Where is the murder weapon? Delia has discovered new information, tracked down witnesses and revealed secrets within the victim's closest circle that will blow this unsolved case wide open. CounterClock Season 5 is the most extensive and explosive investigation to-date with more than two dozen interviews and over a thousand documents that tell a stranger-than-fiction story about a very real crime. Binge all 14 episodes on May 11th.
Each episode of KILLED tells the true tale behind a magazine story once silenced or submerged by the media. Justine Harman interviews some of the biggest names in journalism and learns about the drama and deception that surround major publications' final decisions on whether or not to publish a writer's reporting.You can listen to KILLED on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. To submit your KILLED story, visit www.KILLEDStories.com.
Darlene Hulse was forcibly taken from her home in Argos, Indiana on August 17, 1984. Her two oldest daughters witnessed the attack but they didn't recognize the man who took their mother. Though Darlene's body would be found a day later, just six miles from her home, her killer has evaded law enforcement for almost four decades and her case has remained cold…until now.After a year long investigation, we're uncovering new facts and speaking with witnesses and suspects who have never been spoke to before in hopes of finally answering the question, who murdered Darlene Hulse?All 15 episodes are available for you to listen to RIGHT NOW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. Brought to you by CarMax. Car buying reimagined. Find a car you'll love at CarMax.com.
Maple Shade, New Jersey is a quaint New Jersey suburb; its slogan is “Nice Town, Friendly People.” But on the evening of March 23, 2017, an Indian tech worker, Sasikala Narra, and her six-year-old son, Anish, were found brutally murdered in their apartment. Police questioned the husband and father, Hanumantha, but his alibi had checked out. Six years later, the case is still unsolved, and authorities won't discuss it. So, we're investigating for ourselves and discovering new leads, potential motives, and questionable behavior by local authorities. Will there ever be justice for Sasikala and Anish?Listen to Season 2 of Strangeland: Murder in Maple Shade on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Delia speaks with former Desoto County cold case investigator James Kirdy to go over critical points of the John Welles case. She learns more about what James thinks happened to John and why he is convinced the teen was not a murder victim. This episode is an update for listeners who have streamed all episodes of CounterClock Season 4.
Host, Delia D'Ambra, and Executive Producer, Ashley Flowers, discuss listener questions that came in after Season 4 released. Delia gets her hands on evidence photos of John Welles's actual .22 Ruger Revolver and other critical pieces of evidence that have never been seen before. Associate producer David Payne and other voices from the season drop in to go over everything we know so far in this case and talk about theories that should be considered.
Sometimes the most beautiful places hide the darkest secrets.audiochuck is back with the third season of the hit podcast Park Predators. Host, Delia D'Ambra, is telling listeners about murders and missing persons cases in parklands across North America, Canada, Australia and beyond. Learn more at www.parkpredators.com.
Delia finds herself confronting a state governing board head-on at one of their meetings. Everything about the integrity of Desoto County and FDLE's handling of the John Welles case comes into question and the pressure of the CounterClock investigation builds to a breaking point. Plus, a special finale call out for listeners to keep the momentum going.
The cleanliness of John's revolver brings into question whether it was ever the murder weapon at all. Delia uncovers data from the 12th District Medical Examiner's office that raises concern about the number of undetermined deaths recorded the same year John's manner of death was changed.
Delia discovers another .22 Magnum Ruger single-action six shot revolver loaded with 17 caliber ammunition was present on the Southeast Hansel property the day of John's murder. What happened to this revolver after John died? That's the million-dollar question that Delia tries to get to the bottom of. Plus, what a former DNA forensics lab that worked on the John Welles case says could be done to gather more information thanks to new advancements.
Delia brings in a forensic pathologist and a firearms reconstruction expert to evaluate the accidental shooting theory in the John Welles case. After months of testing, the group goes over their findings and the results are eye-opening.
14 years after John's murder, one Desoto County detective establishes a new theory about the case that does not line up with the evidence. Delia investigates how the information made its way to higher powers in the ME's office.
Delia takes a step back to consider all of the suspects known in the case and evaluate law enforcement's handling of the investigation after 2006. She and associate producer David Payne venture back out to SE Hansel Avenue to continue working the case only to find themselves face-to-face with Desoto County deputies and subjects of a 911 call.
Three years after John's murder a lead emerges thanks to a teenage domestic violence survivor coming forward. Delia learns that investigators looked into the lead but never really chased the guy down. Delia follows up and finds the man, who's now a convicted criminal serving time in a Florida state prison.
Delia investigates how a bitter land dispute and missing will could have been the motive for the people close to John to want him out of the equation.
Forensic results from FDLE are in and they create more questions than answers in the case. Delia tracks down Skip's former fiancé who reveals an interesting take on the crime and the love of her life.
Each primary witness's story comes under the microscope as they recreate their version of events at the crime scene a week after John's death. Delia investigates inconsistencies in Pat and Skip's behaviors and examines their actions on the day of the crime. A second autopsy comes into play and tension builds at John's funeral.
Law enforcement in 2003 grills John's step-uncle for more details about what he saw and did on the day John was killed. Delia explores the tactics interrogators used during the tense interview and investigates the ins and outs of Skip's statements.
Investigators in 2003 question John's 16-year-old best friend about what he saw on the day of John's death. Delia catches up with him 19 years after he was in the hot seat to go over where he stands on being treated as a suspect.
Desoto County Sheriff' Office has to start their murder investigation from square one and they're 24 hours behind. They call in help from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Delia breaks down detectives first interview with John's grandmother to explore her version of events. Plus, Delia examines why the results of John's toxicology screen became a major focal point for investigators.
When the medical examiner processing John's body discovers an intact bullet in the back of his skull, the case turns into a murder investigation. Other clues unearthed during John's autopsy bring up even more questions about the hours and days leading up to the his death. Delia explores where police followed their initial suspicions.
A teenage boy doing chores on his family's farm in Arcadia, Florida is found face down in a watery ditch in the middle of a hot summer day. The simple investigation into his drowning takes a dark turn.
Investigative journalist, Delia D'Ambra, is back with a fourth season of CounterClock. She jumps right into investigating a teenager's mysterious death from 2003 in rural South Florida only to find that nothing is as it seems. Twists and turns are around every corner, and finding the truth of what really happened to 17-year-old John Welles proves to be Delia's most dangerous and difficult journey yet.
Less than a year after the release of CounterClock Season 3, Jeff Pelley is in an Indiana courtroom for the first time in more than a decade. His defense team has one shot at arguing his post-conviction case. Indiana University law professor Fran Watson claims the now 50-year-old, who is serving four consecutive 40 year sentences, deserves a new trial. Over a period of four days in Saint Joseph County Superior Court, Watson argued that Jeff had an ineffective trial attorney in 2006, prosecutor's committed Brady violations, Jeff's right to a speedy trial was violated, original and cold-case investigators fabricated evidence, and there was never-before explored evidence tied to Bob Pelley's past in Florida that pointed to Jeff's innocence but was repeatedly ignored by prior prosecutors and investigators.Delia went back in Indiana to report on the updates in the case and let CounterClock listeners in on what she's been following since Season 3 released.
Hi CounterClock listeners - I am deep into my investigation for season 4, but I wanted to make sure you still had plenty of content until then and let you know about another audiochuck original that I just produced called Armored. Maybe you've seen a brinks-branded or similar armored truck, but have you ever thought about the cases where they are hi-jacked and robbed for their million-dollar contents? Armored takes you on a ride into the most dangerous armored truck robberies in history. Listen and learn what fuels these perpetrators and get unique insights from the investigators who were on the chase to stop them. Armored may possibly be one of the most suspenseful podcasts yet. Here's the trailer so you can get a preview of audiochuck's newest limited series. Armored is out now! So go listen and be sure to tune in each Wednesday for another episode.
Hi CounterClock listeners - I am deep into my investigation for season 4, but I wanted to make sure you still had plenty of content until then and let you know about another audiochuck original that I just produced called Armored. Maybe you've seen a brinks-branded or similar armored truck, but have you ever thought about the cases where they are hi-jacked and robbed for their million-dollar contents? Armored takes you on a ride into the most dangerous armored truck robberies in history. Listen and learn what fuels these perpetrators and get unique insights from the investigators who were on the chase to stop them. Armored may possibly be one of the most suspenseful podcasts yet. Here's the trailer so you can get a preview of audiochuck's newest limited series. Armored is out now! So go listen and be sure to tune in each Wednesday for another episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A law enforcement officer and a genetic genealogist teamed up to solve one of Mississippi's coldest cases. A Baby Doe who hadn't had a name for decades. This past year she finally got her name back and the Solvable team is gonna take you behind the scenes to show you how… BUT what no one ever expected was that in answering the question of who Baby Doe was, it would open up an even bigger mystery...with even more victims.Binge all 10 episodes of Solvable by audiochuck right now wherever you get your podcasts.
A law enforcement officer and a genetic genealogist teamed up to solve one of Mississippi's coldest cases. A Baby Doe who hadn't had a name for decades. This past year she finally got her name back and the Solvable team is gonna take you behind the scenes to show you how… BUT what no one ever expected was that in answering the question of who Baby Doe was, it would open up an even bigger mystery...with even more victims. Binge all 10 episodes of Solvable by audiochuck right now wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Host, Delia D'Ambra and Executive Producer Ashley Flowers team up to break down your burning questions about CounterClock Season 3 and update you on recent developments that couldn't make it into the 20 episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host, Delia D'Ambra and Executive Producer Ashley Flowers team up to break down your burning questions about CounterClock Season 3 and update you on recent developments that couldn't make it into the 20 episodes!
Delia D'Ambra is back to remind you that sometimes the most beautiful places hide the darkest secrets. Park Predators Season 2 is available right now wherever you get your podcasts and new episodes drop every Tuesday this summer.
Delia D’Ambra is back to remind you that sometimes the most beautiful places hide the darkest secrets. Park Predators Season 2 is available right now wherever you get your podcasts and new episodes drop every Tuesday this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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