Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan

In this episode, we examine the unsolved murder of beloved teacher and mother Faye Dollar, who vanished from her Atlanta home after putting her two young sons to bed. What began as a missing person case turned horrifying when her car was found abandoned across the city and her body was discovered hidden inside the trunk. As the investigation unfolded, the mystery only deepened. A recent divorce, missing hours, a dumped car, and years of silence left behind a case that still feels impossible to understand and even harder to forget.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 70-year-old fire spotter Stephanie Stewart, who vanished from her remote Alberta cabin after what should have been a routine morning. What began as a missed weather call quickly turned into a chilling mystery when blood was found on the steps, water was left boiling on the stove, and Stephanie was nowhere in sight. As the investigation unfolded, the case only grew stranger. Missing bedding, signs of a disturbance, and years of failed searches turned her favorite place on Earth into the center of a suspected homicide that still has no answers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we examine the Bain family murders, where five members of one household were found shot dead and the only survivor, 22-year-old David Bain, called emergency services claiming they were all gone. What began as a horrifying family massacre quickly turned into one of New Zealand's most divisive cases, as questions over blood evidence, timelines, fingerprints, and witness accounts threw the entire story into doubt. As the case unfolds, the bigger story becomes not just who pulled the trigger, but how a deeply broken family, a chaotic investigation, and years of appeals left a country split over whether the wrong man was blamed for slaughtering his own family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we examine the brutal murder of Laura Ackerson after a bitter custody battle with Grant Hayes spiraled into something far darker. What started as a fight over their children ended with Laura disappearing after a planned visit, while Grant and his new wife Amanda scrambled to cover their tracks with bleach, tools, acid, and a drive to Texas. As the case unfolds, the horror only deepens. Dismembered remains, conflicting stories, and a trail of evidence expose a crime driven by control, obsession, and a plan so grotesque it still feels unreal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we examine the death of a 24-year-old man who fell from the 20th floor of his Arizona apartment building after a night that was quickly written off as an accident. What starts as a supposed drunken fall soon unravels through contradictions, deleted evidence, missing footage, and a timeline that never fully makes sense. As the case unfolds, the bigger story becomes the investigation itself. Between conflicting accounts, signs of prior abuse, and a family forced to chase answers on their own, it becomes a frustrating look at how a rushed conclusion can bury the truth before it ever gets a chance to surface.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we examine the 1981 abduction and murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh after he vanished from a Florida department store while his mother shopped nearby. What began as a brief separation turned into a national nightmare as confusion, missed opportunities, and a stranger abduction left police scrambling for answers. As the case unfolded, Adam Walsh's murder became bigger than one investigation. It changed how missing children are searched for, protected, and remembered across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the case of 17-year-old Haley Busby, who was targeted online through gaming platforms, picked up from her home before dawn, and pulled into a case that quickly exposed how predators exploit apps parents barely know exist. What began as a missing teen case soon revealed grooming, deception, and a trail leading across state lines. As the investigation unfolded, Haley's family turned their grief into a fight for change. Her case became bigger than one tragedy, forcing a harder look at online safety, alert gaps, and how easily danger can hide behind a screen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 follows Jared McCullik's final known movements as gas station stops, phone calls, time change confusion, and shifting stories start pulling the case in different directions. What should have been a simple drive instead becomes a maze of missing hours, wrong turns, and a route that ends near the Wabash River with more questions than answers. Part 2 shows how the deeper investigators looked, the less sense the timeline made. Between the calls, witness claims, the bridge route, and the truck found in a place Jared had no reason to be, the case turns into a puzzle built on contradictions, gaps, and the fear that someone knows far more than they have said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the November 2023 disappearance of 33-year-old Jared McCullik after his truck was found abandoned on a remote gravel road near the Wabash River with the keys still inside and his two dogs left behind. Jared had driven hundreds of miles from home and seemed to be rebuilding his life, making the sudden trip and his disappearance even harder to understand. Part 1 follows how the first warning signs quickly turned into confusion. As his family retraced receipts, phone data, and conflicting information about where the truck was actually found, the case became less about one missing man and more about a timeline full of gaps, assumptions, and the growing fear that Jared did not simply walk away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the abduction of 10-year-old Natascha Kampusch, who vanished on her way to school in Vienna and was held captive beneath a house for more than eight years. What began as a routine walk turned into a nightmare of control, isolation, and survival as missed tips and investigative failures let her captor stay hidden in plain sight.As the years passed, Natascha learned how to endure, adapt, and wait for the right moment. Her eventual escape exposed not only the man who took her, but also the mistakes, myths, and public obsession that followed her long after she got out.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 22-year-old Liam Toman from Mont-Tremblant after a ski trip night out with friends. Surveillance shows him leaving the bar, walking calmly through the village, texting and calling his friend, and getting within steps of his hotel before suddenly disappearing.As the search expands, the case only gets stranger. His phone stayed on, his wallet later turned up near the resort, and no camera ever shows him going inside. It becomes a mystery built on missing minutes, unanswered questions, and the fear that someone still knows what happened.

In this episode, we examine the 2005 disappearance of 26-year-old George Smith after a night of drinking aboard a Royal Caribbean honeymoon cruise in Europe. Hours after he and his wife returned from the casino and disco, a large bloodstain was found on a canopy below their balcony, but George was gone.As witnesses, crew members, and investigators gave conflicting accounts, the case turned into a maze of missing footage, disputed timelines, and questions about whether George fell, was pushed, or was targeted at sea.

In this episode, we examine the 2005 disappearance of Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone after a night out in Philadelphia. They left a bar just before midnight, got into Richard's black Dodge Dakota, and were never seen again. No calls, no bank activity, no sightings, and not even the truck has ever been found.As the case unfolds, detectives weigh carjacking, personal conflict, and the FBI's belief that the couple may have been targeted in a murder-for-hire plot. It is a case made even stranger by how completely two adults and a vehicle vanished from a busy city.

In this episode, we examine the 2018 disappearance of 28-year-old Kevin Graves after a night at Electric Forest in Michigan. What began as an argument with the group he came with quickly turned into panic when witnesses said Kevin was crying, acting erratically, and then walking away alone into a massive festival ground with his phone and wallet still on him.Search teams covered the property, divers checked the water, and dogs were brought in, but nothing led to Kevin. As stories changed and investigators seemed to pull back, the case became a fight over what really happened in those final moments.

In this episode, we examine the suspicious 2017 death of 19-year-old Tanner Ward in Trenton, Missouri after he vanished and was later found high in a tree just blocks from home. His past, probation, and drug history shaped how people saw the case, but his family never accepted the official ruling and kept pushing for answers.As more details surfaced, the case only became harder to explain. With conflicting theories, community outrage, and questions that still do not sit right, it became a fight over whether the truth was ever fully uncovered.  

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 follows the man at the center of the case as police trace his car to a Maryland hotel and uncover a second crime scene. From there, surveillance, witness accounts, and searches across parks and waterways expand the investigation as hope of finding the child alive begins to shrink.Part 2 becomes a story of pursuit without closure. Even after the suspect is found dead and the manhunt ends, the most important answer never comes, leaving investigators and the public with a case that remains unresolved where it matters most.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine how an 8-year-old girl in Washington, D.C. disappeared into chaos while adults kept giving conflicting answers. School absences were excused through fake doctor notes, her family's housing crisis left her exposed, and by the time anyone pushed hard enough to ask where she really was, more than two weeks had already been lost.Part 1 shows how easily warning signs can be missed when instability becomes normal. What should have triggered immediate alarm instead turned into delay, confusion, and a timeline that gave the person responsible far too much room to move.

In this episode, we examine the 2018 disappearance of 26-year-old Terrence Woods Jr., a production assistant who vanished during a TV shoot near an abandoned mine in Idaho. Crew members say he suddenly dropped his gear and ran down a steep wooded mountainside, then disappeared within seconds even as people chased after him.What followed only deepened the mystery. Search efforts turned up no clear trail, local accounts raised more questions than answers, and his family was left fighting a case that never seemed fully explained. It is a story of missing facts, disputed theories, and a disappearance that still feels impossible to accept.

In this episode, we examine the January 2022 disappearance of 29-year-old Alexis Ware in South Carolina. After a weekend of fear about being followed and nonstop blocked calls, she met her ex at a 7-Eleven to hand off her kids, then sped away instead of following the plan.Hours later her phone went silent, and days later her red Honda was found abandoned on a remote dirt road near the Georgia border with her keys, purse, and phone still inside. With no confirmed sightings since, the case hinges on who was behind the fear and where she went next.

In this episode, we continue the investigation into Lily and Jack Sullivan as new tips, reported sightings, and digital leads complicate what was already a difficult search. From reports of a loud vehicle and possible hotel sightings to trail cameras, volunteer searches, and repeated RCMP briefings, investigators sort what could be verified from what was ruled out, while online rumors grow faster than facts.The case matters because misinformation can overwhelm real leads and pull focus away from verifiable timelines. We track the developments that stood up to scrutiny and what the latest updates suggest about where the investigation goes next.

In this episode of Crime Bit, we examine the disappearance of 6-year-old Lily Sullivan and her 4-year-old brother Jack Sullivan from their rural home in Pictou County, Nova Scotia on May 2, 2025. With a remote property, no cell service, and a narrow window between backyard play and silence, family and neighbors raise the alarm as RCMP launch an urgent search using K9s, drones, and ground teams to lock down the first hours.The case matters because remote terrain can erase clues fast, leaving investigators dependent on timelines, search coverage, and what can be verified early. We break down the confirmed facts, the first leads, and the questions that shaped the initial response.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 18-year-old Joshua Maddox in Woodland Park, Colorado. After he left for a walk, he never returned, and early assumptions that he ran off stalled urgency as searches came up empty.Years later, a demolition crew uncovered his remains inside a cabin chimney less than a mile from home. Authorities called it accidental, but a blocked fireplace, neatly folded clothes, and unresolved logistics fueled suspicion and left the family without clear answers. 

In this episode, we examine the disappearance of 59-year-old Dan Davis outside Chicago after he stopped answering texts at all. Hours later he crashed his car, refused medical care, was dropped at workplace, and then walked out alone, never seen again.Security footage shows him wandering for a day through yards and alleys, falling, circling streets, and asking for directions he should know. His apartment was left in disarray, and the last sighting came near a church before the trail went cold.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2015 murder of 20-year-old Shelby Thornburgh in Houston. A client texted that he had arrived, and minutes later she was dead in her apartment, with almost no trace left behind. Within months, police released unusually clear surveillance footage of a man entering and leaving the building in a tight window.With no match to the burner phone and no public identification from the video, the case shows how even strong leads can stall when key evidence cannot be tied to a name. 

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2010 murder of Bobby Miller in Guilford, New Hampshire. After her divorce, she was captured at Lowe's on Halloween. The next day her son found her at home, and the case turned cold with few answers.We revisit a tax fight, the arson at her ex-husband's cabin, and a later twist when a hidden camera caught her son tearing down reward posters. With no arrest, the story shows how delays and secrecy stall leads and fracture families… 

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we continue the Malibu Creek investigation as a burglary trail points deputies toward a man living off grid in the Santa Monica Mountains. After new tips and fresh break ins, search teams close in and arrest survivalist Anthony Routa, recovering a rifle and devices that suggest planning and weapon building. Part 2 matters because it shows how evidence, delays, and trust collide after an arrest. We follow the charges, the courtroom battles, and what the community was still left wondering. 

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2018 killing of chemist and father Tristan Beaudette at Malibu Creek State Park. Camping with his young daughters, Tristan is shot through his tent before dawn, and investigators are left with a thin timeline and a single rifle casing as fear spreads across Malibu. Reports of earlier shootings nearby raise new questions. Why it matters is what happens when warnings stay internal. Part 1 tracks the first reports, early leads, and the questions that shaped the search. 

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2019 disappearance of 18-year-old backpacker Theo Hayez in Byron Bay. After a night out, he was asked to leave a bar and was later seen on CCTV heading toward the beach as his phone data showed a short, unusual route.With no confirmed sightings after that, investigators weighed accident theories against possible third-party involvement. It shows how fast a case can stall when the digital trail ends and no witnesses come forward.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we continue the Carina Saunders investigation as the search ends in a grim discovery. On October 13, 2011, her remains were found behind a Homeland store in Bethany, shifting the case from missing person to homicide. Detectives revisited statements, traced connections around Kenny Richards, and weighed what could be proven against what witnesses later changed.Part 2 matters because it shows how a case can stall without physical evidence, even after arrests. We track the 2012 charges against Jimmy Massie and Lewis Ruiz, the 2013 dismissals, and how OSBI took over and kept pursuing leads.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2011 disappearance of 19-year-old Carina Saunders in the Oklahoma City metro. After struggling with meth and unstable housing, Karina was last reported after being dropped off near a Taco Bell, then her phone went quiet. As family searched, police worked conflicting accounts, a threatening text message, and names that kept resurfacing in the early investigation.Why it matters is how fast a missing persons case can be shaped by uncertain timelines and unreliable witnesses. Part 1 follows the first reports, early leads, and the questions that set the direction of the search.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the 1993 abduction of 12-year-old Polly Klaas from a sleepover in Petaluma, California. A bearded intruder entered her bedroom, tied up two friends, and took Polly while her mother slept nearby, launching a fast moving investigation and an urgent search across the region.As leads stalled, a separate police encounter on a rural driveway resurfaced, and evidence began to connect to repeat offender Richard Allen Davis. We follow how investigators closed in, what the case revealed about public safety and sentencing, and how Polly's name became tied to lasting legal debate. Join us on Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we continue with Part 2 of the Kendra Hatcher case, focusing on the murder for hire plan prosecutors said Brenda Delgado organized in 2015. Testimony described the Jeep used to reach Hatcher in her uptown parking garage, the role of driver Crystal Cortez, and how taking her purse was meant to resemble a robbery.Investigators then followed payments and discarded items as Delgado fled to Mexico and the circle tightened around the people involved. The trials show how evidence can assign responsibility to the planner as well as the gunman. Part 2 closes the timeline and the court outcomes.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we trace how Dallas doctor Ricardo “Ricky” Paniagua's breakup with Brenda Delgado shifted into repeated run ins, late night calls, and signs of surveillance. As Ricky moved on and began dating dentist Dr. Kendra Hatcher in 2015, investigators later mapped a pattern of jealousy and planning that set the stage for what followed.This case matters because it shows how stalking behaviors can escalate before anyone recognizes the risk. Part 1 follows the timeline, relationships, and early warning signs that were later used to explain motive. The story continues in Part 2.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the 2015 disappearance of 29-year-old Jesse Farber from Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. After days of unusual behavior and missed work, Jesse called his partner Rachel on August 11 saying he was being chased by 10 to 11 coyotes and needed help, then the line went dead and he was never found.  Search teams combed Sharp Mountain, where coal pits and air shafts made the terrain dangerous, but no trace turned up. Later items believed to be his were reported in the woods, raising questions about an accident, a hallucination, or possible outside involvement. Jesse remains missing.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the disappearance of Nguyet “Wiki” Phung, a 19-year-old student who vanished on May 9, 1991. She left home at 6:30 a.m., met her boyfriend Ken, and was dropped at Shoreline Community College by 7:20, but she never reported to her Seattle job and never returned home.Investigators focused on Wiki's last known movements and Ken's statement, which included many names and claims that detectives said they could not confirm. The case matters because early contradictions can shape how a missing person search unfolds and small gaps can become decades of uncertainty. Wiki remains missing.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 36-year-old tattoo artist Ruben Carranza from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, who vanished in the summer of 2025 after borrowing his grandfather's white 2002 Toyota Avalon. When calls and texts stopped, investigators traced the last sightings, a final phone ping near Mount Pleasant Township, and a vehicle later found deliberately hidden in the woods near Acme. We break down the timeline, the leads, and the questions still unanswered.        Thanks for tuning in to Crime Bit. If you have a theory, vote in the poll below. 

In Part 2, we continue the investigation into Lily and Jack Sullivan, as new tips, sightings, and digital leads complicate the case. From reports of a loud vehicle and possible hotel sightings to trail cameras, volunteer searches, and repeated RCMP briefings, we break down what was verified, what was ruled out, and why the rumor mill kept growing online. We also revisit key questions raised by interviews, including talk of polygraphs and past welfare reports, while investigators stay tight-lipped on their working theory.Join us as we map the latest developments and what could come next.

In this episode of Crime bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 6-year-old Lily Sullivan and her 4-year-old brother, Jack Sullivan, who vanished from their rural home in Pictou County, Nova Scotia on May 2, 2025. With a remote property, no cell service, and a narrow window of time between backyard play and silence, family, neighbors, and RCMP launch an urgent search using K9s, drones, and ground teams. We track the first hours, early leads, and the key questions investigators faced.Stay tuned for Part 2 as the search expands and new tips raise even more questions.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we trace the baffling disappearance of 29-year-old Tyler Davis, who vanished during a Columbus, Ohio birthday weekend for his wife. After a night out, Tyler returns to the Hilton area exhausted and disoriented, steps outside, and walks off on foot. He later calls to apologize and says he can see the hotel but cannot find his way back. Minutes later, his phone goes silent. Detectives map GPS leads, review cameras, and search nearby areas, but Tyler is never found.

In this episode of Crime Bit, we examine the disappearance of 22-year-old Tonee Turner, an artist from Pittsburgh who vanished after a normal day of work and a stop at her favorite tea shop. When her bag and personal items are found on the Homestead Grays Bridge, her family races to rebuild a timeline, retrace her route home, and push for answers amid conflicting details and limited official updates. Search efforts spread online and across the community, but key questions remain. Join us as we unpack what is known, what is disputed, and what could finally move Tonee's case forward.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we break down the 15-year investigation into the 2007 murder of 18-year-old Anita Knutson, killed in her apartment in Minot, North Dakota. After years of DNA collection, rumors, and shifting persons of interest, the case finally sees an arrest, helped by renewed attention from Cold Justice. We also examine why the suspect's bond release sparked backlash, and what investigators are still building as the case moves toward court.  Thanks for tuning in to Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan. Catch you in the next one.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 1874 abduction of four year old Charlie Ross in Germantown, Philadelphia, and the ransom letters that launched one of America's first headline kidnappings. With a 20,000 dollar demand hanging over the Ross family, Christian Ross tried to follow the instructions while police chased every clue, from witness sightings to two suspects linked to later crimes. We break down what investigators learned, what never added up, and how this case reshaped public fears about strangers.Thanks for tuning in to Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan. More episodes coming soon.

Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan returns for Part 2, we pick up after the initial search for Lily and Jack Sullivan and follow the case as investigators shift from ground sweeps to interviews, timelines, and evidence checks. We break down reported sightings, the questions around when the children were last seen, and why police asked the public for dashcam and doorbell footage. As tips pour in, the focus turns to the family's movements, the last confirmed locations, and what the search effort did and did not find in the surrounding woods. We also look at how online theories collide with a slow moving investigation that still has a community waiting for closure.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of six year old Lily Sullivan and her four year old brother Jack, who vanished from their rural home in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. We trace the last known morning, the remote wooded setting, and the first frantic calls for help as family and police realize the children are gone. Search crews, dogs, drones, and volunteers comb the area while every sighting and footprint is checked. We also unpack how rumors and online speculation spread fast, even as investigators focus on facts. Part 2 follows the investigation as new leads emerge.

Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan returns with Part 2 of the Oakley case, the timeline tightens as investigators work to confirm the last verified sighting of Oakley Carlson and uncover what went wrong in the months that followed. As the fire story unravels and searches sweep the property, authorities face shifting claims, missing evidence, and a system under scrutiny. With Oakley still unaccounted for, the case becomes a race for truth, accountability, and answers a community refuses to stop demanding.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the early years of Oakley Carlson, from her parents losing custody amid instability to her thriving in foster care with Eric and Jaime Jo Hiles. As reunification plans move forward, warning signs pile up and the concerns raised by those closest to Oakley are repeatedly brushed aside. By late 2021, a house fire, missing answers, and a welfare check spark a chilling question: where is Oakley?Stay tuned for Part 2 as the investigation closes in.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we break down the disappearance of 6 year old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez after a welfare check in Everman, Texas revealed he was missing. His mother claimed he was living in Mexico, but investigators uncovered conflicting stories, months with no confirmed sightings, and a sudden flight out of the country with the rest of the family. From the timeline gaps to the evidence hunt back at the home, we follow how the case shifted from missing child to a death investigation. Join us as we track the arrests, the court filings, and the unanswered question of where Noel really is.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of Justin Sywick, who vanished on Father's Day after meeting a woman online and checking into a Days Inn in Kansas City, Kansas. A frantic phone call, a smashed window, and a confusing timeline leave his family searching for answers as police try to track his last known movements. As investigators uncover disturbing details and digital clues, questions grow about what happened in the hours after Justin asked for help, and whether someone knows more than they admit.

Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan returns with Part 2 which case moves into the courtroom as families confront Shawn Grate and fight for accountability. Victim impact statements fill the room as the judge follows the jury's recommendation and sentences him to death, with an execution date originally set for September 13, 2018.  The date is later stayed through appeals, and while waiting, Shawn pleads guilty to more murders in 2019, giving long delayed answers to other families.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we follow the early warning signs that led investigators to Shawn Grate and the boarded up yellow house on Covert Court in Ashland, Ohio. Elizabeth disappeared days after people urged her to be careful, while 43 year old Stacy Stanley Hicks also vanished around the same time. Stacy was last seen after calling her son about a flat tire at a BP station, then saying a stranger had stopped to help.  The timeline tightens fast as police rush to connect the dots.Part 2 continues with the search, confessions, and what police found inside the house.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 20-year-old Layla Santanello, who walked barefoot out of a Kingsport, Tennessee motel in the early morning hours of June 27, 2023 and vanished without a trace. As investigators track her last confirmed movements and rumors swirl around her inner circle, Layla's mother refuses to let the case fade, using social media to keep her daughter's face everywhere it needs to be. We break down the timeline, the key sightings, and what still doesn't add up.