Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 exposes the horrifying truth behind Christopher Regan's disappearance and the twisted marriage pact Kelly and Jason Cochran claimed was behind it. What starts with a search of the Cochran home quickly becomes a chilling case involving painted-over evidence, late-night power tools, a sudden escape to Indiana, Jason's death, and Kelly's eventual confession. As investigators close in, the case turns into something even darker, with questions about whether more victims could exist.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the disappearance of Christopher Regan after a planned move to North Carolina suddenly turned into a terrifying mystery. What starts with a missing phone, an abandoned car, an unfinished job contract, and a strange note with directions quickly leads investigators toward Kelly Cochran, her husband Jason, a hidden affair, jealousy, and a house full of weapons. As the case unfolds, every new clue points back to one couple with too many secrets.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of Shane Fell follows a late-night crash in Louisiana that turned into years of silence. What starts with a call to his brother saying he was okay quickly becomes a baffling mystery when family arrives minutes later and finds his car flipped near River Road, but Shane gone. Between the missing keys, one shoe left in the mud, possible head injury, river searches, unclear sightings, and a family still fighting for answers, his case remains deeply unsettling.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of Matthew Weaver follows a strange drive into the Santa Monica Mountains that still leaves more questions than answers. What starts with a late-night meeting, an emotional conversation, a Snapchat trail, and a BMW found hanging near Rosas Overlook quickly turns into a disturbing mystery involving screams heard on a 911 call, missing belongings, a hat and torn shirt found later, a dropped car key, and a family still fighting for the truth.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the case of Kyle Rugg follows a young Texas man who vanished after allegedly going fishing near Lake Livingston with people he had only just met. What starts with unanswered calls, a missing car, confusing witness accounts, and a search around the lake later turns into a homicide investigation when remains are found years later in a wooded area. Between the conflicting timeline, unidentified men, unanswered questions, and his family's fight for justice, Kyle's case remains deeply troubling.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 follows the final days of Emani Moss and the trial that exposed what happened inside the home. What starts with a father's disturbing emergency call quickly turns into a deeper look at starvation, isolation, silence, evidence, court testimony, and the shocking decision by Tiffany Moss to represent herself without offering a defense. As the case unfolds, Emani's story becomes a painful reminder of what happens when abuse is seen but not stopped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the heartbreaking case of Emani Moss and the warning signs that appeared long before her death. What starts with a quiet, sweet child trying to please everyone quickly turns into a disturbing look at school reports, visible fear, repeated abuse allegations, failed child welfare responses, and a grandmother fighting to keep Emani safe. The case becomes less about one final call and more about every ignored chance to protect her.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the case of 22-year-old Corey Baron is examined after a night at a packed country concert in Cleveland turned into a decade-long mystery. What starts with Corey leaving his seat to visit friends quickly becomes a terrifying disappearance, a stadium search, a body found in a landfill, and new witness accounts that pushed his death from undetermined to homicide. Between the broken trash chute door, security blind spots, unanswered questions, and the family's fight for justice, Corey Baron's case remains deeply disturbing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the murder of Livye Lewis after an abusive relationship with Matthew Edgar spiraled out of control. What starts with jealousy, threats, and violence at a party quickly turns into a roadside killing, chilling text messages, and a manhunt after Matthew disappeared before sentencing. As the case unfolds, the bigger story becomes how dangerous it can be to walk away from the wrong person. Between the abuse, the warnings, the trial chaos, and the months he spent hiding, Livye Lewis's case becomes a devastating reminder of how fast control can turn deadly.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 19-year-old Tyarra Williams after she left her apartment late at night to meet someone she called Travis and never returned. What starts with college plans, a happy evening with family, and a short walk through her apartment complex quickly turns into a haunting mystery filled with secret messages, shifting stories, possible sightings, and a young woman who seemed to vanish within minutes. As the investigation unfolds, the bigger story becomes how many questions were left behind. Between the ex-boyfriends, the false leads, the trafficking fears, and years of searching without answers, Tyarra's case becomes a heartbreaking look at how someone can disappear in a familiar place and still never be found Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the strange death of 20-year-old Joseph Smedley after he vanished from Indiana University and was later found in Griffy Lake with a backpack filled with 66 pounds of rocks. What starts with a bizarre text message, cryptic notes, and a rushed missing person report quickly turns into a case filled with conflicting timelines, missing evidence, and more questions than answers. As the investigation unfolds, the bigger story becomes the fight for transparency. Between the lake pings, the untouched checks, the strange notes, the withheld case files, and a second forensic review raising serious concerns, the case becomes a haunting look at why Joseph's family still believes the full truth has never been told.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the murder of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson after she got into the wrong car while trying to make it home from a night out with friends. What starts with a college bar, a cancelled Uber, and a short ride back to her apartment quickly turns into a devastating case that stole a brilliant young woman just weeks before graduation. As the investigation unfolds, the bigger story becomes how one ordinary moment changed everything. Between the surveillance footage, the hunt for the car, the heartbreak her family endured, and the safety changes inspired by her case, Samantha's story becomes a painful reminder of how quickly a routine ride home can turn into tragedy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the murder of 17-year-old Aamir Siddiqui after two hired killers stormed into his family home and attacked the wrong person. What starts with a normal Sunday, a Quran lesson, and a knock at the door quickly turns into a brutal case of mistaken identity that leaves a gifted young man dead and his parents wounded. As the investigation unfolds, the bigger story becomes how a failed property dispute, a murder-for-hire plot, and one fugitive still on the run turned Aamir's death into an unbearable tragedy that never should have happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 1996 abduction of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman and the tragedy that changed child recovery forever. What starts with a bike ride near her grandparents' home quickly turns into a devastating case involving a witness, a black truck, a citywide search, and a community desperate for answers. As the investigation unfolds, the bigger story becomes Amber's lasting impact. Between the unanswered case, the public outrage, and the push for a faster way to alert the public when a child is taken, it becomes the heartbreaking story behind the system that has helped save more than a thousand children since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 follows what happened after Libby Caswell's death was ruled asphyxia with an undetermined manner. What starts as a family begging for answers quickly turns into a disturbing look at missed surveillance, unverified timelines, ignored witness details, and a case that appeared to narrow far too fast. Also examines the outside reviews that changed everything, including the forensic findings that suggested Libby's death may have been staged. The more experts looked at room 319, the less the original explanation made sense, and the more her family believed Libby did not die the way they were told. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the suspicious death of 21-year-old Libby Caswell after she was found in room 319 of a Missouri motel. What starts with a frantic 911 call and a scene that already seemed wrong quickly turns into a deeper look at the final hours, the shifting story told by Devon, and the first witness accounts that failed to line up. Also traces the years before Libby's death, as friends and family describe an abusive relationship, repeated violence, and the growing fear that Libby was trying to leave when everything spiraled. The case becomes less about one motel room and more about all the warning signs that came long before it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of a young mother who was clearly in crisis in the hours before she vanished. What starts with a lupus diagnosis, a frightening mental health spiral, and a visit to the police station quickly turns into a haunting mystery when she leaves on foot, returns home briefly, and is never seen again. As the investigation unfolds, the bigger story becomes how many chances there were to help her before she disappeared. Between delayed searches, shifting timelines, and unanswered questions, the case becomes a devastating look at what happens when someone asks for help and still somehow slips through every crack.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.