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In September 1992, 20-year-old Acadia University student Kenley Matheson vanished without a trace. Only two weeks into his first semester, Kenley's new friend Tom Gordon spots Kenley walking on the streets of Wolfville, Nova Scotia the evening of September 21 for the final time. What happened after this alleged sighting has been a mystery for over thirty years. In the time since Kenley went missing, several theories have emerged (some plausible and others shocking).In the second part of our season four finale, we discuss the theory that Kenley had been murdered by a fellow Acadia student in 1992 when a family comes forward with what seems like promising information. Multiple theories are uncovered about where Kenley's remains can be found. Will Kenley's family finally have answers?FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076If you have any information regarding Kenley Matheson's whereabouts or anything pertaining to his disappearance, please contact Ron Lamothe, the director of 'Missing Kenley' at ron@missingkenley.com.EPISODE RESOURCES:"Missing Kenley" (Amazon Prime Documentary):https://www.primevideo.com/detail/MissingKenley/0N2H9PCPFW4RUK2R5FZGC0T3CRSupport the show

In September 1992, 20-year-old Acadia University student Kenley Matheson vanishes without a trace. Only two weeks into his first semester, Kenley's new friend Tom Gordon spots Kenley walking on the streets of Wolfville, Nova Scotia the evening of September 21 for the final time. What happened after this alleged sighting have been a mystery for over thirty years. In the time since Kenley went missing, several theories have emerged (some plausible and others shocking). In the first part of our season four finale, we discuss the timeline of Kenley's final days at Acadia, alleged credible sightings of him in the months after, a mysterious phone call to his mother, Sarah, and information that comes to light after a serial killer's arrest  on the other side of the country in the late 1990's. Using information uncovered in the docuseries "Missing Kenley", we discuss the perplexing mystery of Kenley Matheson's disappearance and all the possibilities that existed for the first 24 years of the investigation. Until a new tip in 2016 blows the entire case wide open...PART 2 OF OUR SEASON FINALE WILL BE RELEASED ON MARCH 22. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076If you have any information regarding Kenley Matheson's whereabouts or anything pertaining to his disappearance, please contact Ron Lamothe, the director of 'Missing Kenley' at ron@missingkenley.com. EPISODE RESOURCES:"Missing Kenley" (Amazon Prime Documentary):https://www.primevideo.com/detail/MissingKenley/0N2H9PCPFW4RUK2R5FZGC0T3CRSupport the show

Holly was a smart, vibrant, social graduate student attending Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS. She was only 31 years old when a bizarre series of events led to a tragic incident that ended her life.What actually happened on that cold March night in 2010 may never be known but her family never gave up on finding answers for Holly.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:AMI. What Happened to Holly Bartlett. https://www.ami.ca/category/2910/season CBC News. Holly Bartlett witness changes key details in death investigation https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/holly-bartlett-witness-changes-key-details-in-death-investigation-1.2587360 Crime Junkie Podcast. The Mysterious Death of Holly Bartlett Video Extra https://www.google.com/search?q=crime+junkie+holly+bartlett+walking+tour&oq=crime+jukie+holly+bartlett&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0i13i512l2j0i22i30.14302j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:41e5ae8f,vid:DQ6zEDLEZcsCrime Junkie Podcast. The mysterious death of Holly Bartlett https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-holly-bartlett/  The Coast. Holly Bartlett's unlikely journey. (Abutment photo) https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/holly-bartletts-unlikely-journey/Content?oid=4146463 Background Music: Music by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from PixabaySupport the show

In the early morning hours of March 17, 1995 in Pickering, Ontario, six teenage boys go missing seemingly without a trace.At 12:50am, they leave a house party and head to a local marina to "goof around". At 1:48am, three of the boys are spotted on surveillance footage at the marina.Between 2:30 and 3:00am, locals hear the sound of a motor boat near the docks.Then, the trail goes cold with no concrete information surfacing about the whereabouts of the six boys nearly 30 years later. Police come to the logical conclusion that the six boys drowned in the lake that night after a joyride gone wrong. However, the stolen boat was allegedly "unsinkable" but has never been recovered in the lake despite an extensive search by police. So many questions remain in this case, with the biggest being: how can a boat and all six boys vanish without a trace?FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:Main Case website (with detailed timeline, photos, police documents, etc.):https://www.lostboysofpickering.com"New book delves deeper into the mystery of the Lost Boys of Pickering" (Durham) https://www.insauga.com/new-book-delves-deeper-into-the-mystery-of-the-lost-boys-of-pickering/"UNSOLVED: The Lost Boys of Pickering" (YouTube):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmrPy43Ine8The mystery of the Lost Boys: Part 3" (DurhamRegion.com):https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/8566676-the-mystery-of-the-lost-boys-part-3/The Lost Pickering Boys Interview with Investigator Bruce Ricketts (YouTube):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS_eQOM_qiASupport the show

After over 50 years, the murders of Jesse McBane and Patricia Mann are still a Valentine's mystery.  The two young college students are tortured and murdered after attending a Valentine's dance together in Durham, North Carolina in 1971. Despite re-opening the case decades later, testing DNA evidence, and confronting multiple leads, the case remains unsolved to this day. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:"Couple's abduction, torture, murder remains a Valentine's Day mystery in Durham almost 4 decades later" (Durham County News):https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/couples-abduction-torture-murder-remains-a-valentines-day-mystery-in-durham-almost-4-decades-later/"DNA collection fails, but podcast pursues clues in Orange County cold case" (WRAL News):https://www.wral.com/new-test-fails-to-find-enough-dna-to-close-orange-county-cold-case/17626847/The Long Dance Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-long-dance-podcast/id1401500880Support the show

On New Year's Day 1991, Catherine Carroll was murdered in her own home in St. John's, Newfoundland. Her son Greg Parsons was the one who found her lifeless body on the bathroom floor- stabbed a total of 53 times. Soon after her murder, the police focused in on Greg as the culprit, despite there being zero pieces of forensic evidence tying him to the crime. Over the next several years, Greg Parsons and his family embarked on a fight for justice- a process that involved a wrongful conviction, an exoneration and an undercover police operation to find the real killer, with shocking results.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:"A Newfoundland man is falsely accused of murdering his own mother | W-5 INVESTIGATION" (YouTube): https://youtu.be/3zmhllRaFVs"Newfoundlander Brian Doyle, convicted in Catherine Carroll killing, has his day parole revoked" (SaltWire):https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/newfoundlander-brian-doyle-has-day-parole-revoked-in-catherine-carroll-killing-100579886/Support the show

On New Year's Eve 2020, 20-year-old Zack Lefave attended a party in Plymouth,  a 15-minute drive from the larger town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Just before midnight struck, Zack inexplicably left the party alone and decided to walk back to Yarmouth. During his walk home, Zack made several phone calls to friends saying he was in another town that was over five hours in the opposite direction of his intended destination.A few eye witnesses see him walking alongside the highway with his pants off in the middle of that cold Nova Scotia night. His pants and several belongings were later found on the side of the road by investigators- but Zack nor his cell phone were ever recovered. Rumors have run rampant about what could have happened to Zack- did he fall off the road and later died from the elements? Was he met with foul play? Small clues and hints about his fate have come to the surface but to this day, the mystery of what happened to Zack that night still remains.Anyone with information about this case are asked to call the Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at 902-365-3120, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:"Police continue to investigate disappearance of Zachery LeFave two years later" (CTV News Atlantic):https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/police-continue-to-investigate-disappearance-of-zachery-lefave-two-years-later-1.6212936"The Disappearance of of Zack Lefave in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia- Missing since Jan. 2021" (missingpeople.ca):https://missingpeople.ca/the-disappearance-of-zack-lefave-in-yarmouth-nova-scotia-missing-since-jan-2021/"A year of heartbreak and hell for family and friends of Zack Lefave since he went missing" (SaltWire): https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/a-year-of-heartbreak-and-hell-for-family-and-friends-of-zack-lefave-since-he-went-missing-100675646/"He left a New Year's Eve party in 2020. He hasn't been seen in 2021" (City News):https://halifax.citynews.ca/following-up/he-left-a-new-years-eve-party-in-2020-he-hasnt-been-seen-in-2021-4904037"Seeking answers" 2021 disappearance of Zack Lefave still being investigated in Yarmouth NS" (SaltWire)Support the show

On December 30, 2022, Bryan Christopher Kohberger was arrested in connection to the murders of four University of Idaho students that occured just six weeks earlier. Join us for this special update episode as we discuss the latest developments in this case, what we know about the suspect and where the case lies right now. We covered this case earlier this season, and since then there has been a ton of progress in the investigation and we're here to cover it all. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:Idaho College Killings Addidavit (Full Copy): https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/idaho-college-killings/affidavit-dna-cell-records-car-link-kohberger-to-idaho-killings/Hear what shocked ex-FBI agent about Idaho suspect's behaviour after killings:https://youtu.be/mY6-xjRmWokIdaho College Murders: The complete timeline of events (ABC News): https://abcnews.go.com/US/idaho-college-murders-timeline-events/story?id=93575278Support the show

Robert “Willy” Pickton is one of Canada's most notorious serial killers. His killing spree went uninterrupted for years, starting in the early 1990s until his arrest in 2002. Living on a dirty pig farm all his life, Willy was known for his stench, his money, and his frequent company with sex workers. Despite rumours and eyewitness accounts, police could not connect Willy to the dozens of women going missing from Vancouver's downtown east side. It took them years to admit a serial killer was roaming the streets of downtown Vancouver, allowing for Willy's reign of terror to endure for over a decade.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:Beyond Crime, YouTube: Robert Pickton | Confessions of a Serial Killer | S1E09.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRLOQnp36-I  CBC News. B.C. judge bans publication of 1997 pig farm warrant. March 08, 2002.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/b-c-judge-bans-publication-of-1997-pig-farm-warrant-1.321041 CBC News. Pickton investigators defended by man who warned of killer. February 11, 2012.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pickton-investigators-defended-by-man-who-warned-of-killer-1.1169223  Crime Junkie Podcast. MISSING: Women of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-women-vancouver-downtown-eastside/ Crime Junkie Podcast. SERIAL KILLER: Robert William Pickton.https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/serial-killer-robert-william-pickton/True Crime Canada: The Willy Pickton case. By Jeremy Hainsworth. October 15, 2022. https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/video/true-crime-canada/true-crime-canada-the-willy-pickton-case-5166046 The Pig Farm Documentary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3HfVIurJA8 The Toronto Star. Pickton's mother was a key influence. By Stevie Cameron. June 17, 2007. https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/06/17/picktons_mother_was_a_key_influence.html Background Music by TheoTe from Pixabay.Support the show

Elizabeth Wettlaufer was a nurse working the night shifts at Caressant Care, a long-term care home in Woodstock, Ontario beginning in 2007. Shortly after her arrival at the home, residents began passing away in their sleep. However, because they were elderly and nothing about their deaths seemed suspicious, no autopsies were conducted. If only the care home dug a little deeper into the circumstances surrounding the residents' deaths, they would have learned the sinister details about what was really going on: a deadly truth that turned out to be something no one could have imagined. This is the story of how the personal demons of Elizabeth Wettlaufer became too much for her to handle, ultimately causing her to take a powerful role on the night shift much too far.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:"The Unravelling of Nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer" (The Fifth Estate):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtpcDkvHneE"What To Know About A ‘Shadow Of Death' Nurse Before ‘Living With A Serial Killer' Returns" (Oxygen True Crime):https://www.oxygen.com/living-with-a-serial-killer/crime-news/who-is-elizabeth-wettlaufer-nurse"BEHIND BARS Who is Elizabeth Wettlaufer and where is she now?" (The US Sun):https://www.the-sun.com/news/4907508/who-elizabeth-wettlaufer-where-now/"Serial killer found guilty of professional misconduct by nursing college" (The National Post):https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/convicted-serial-killer-faces-nurses-college-professional-misconduct-hearing/"Ontario to hold public inquiry into Elizabeth Wettlaufer nursing home murders" (Global News):https://globalnews.ca/news/3556695/elizabeth-wettlaufer-public-inquiry/Support the show

In part 2 of our Canadian serial killer mini series, we cover the case of Bruce McArthur, a 66-year-old self employed landscaper who was arrested in January 2018 and eventually charged with the murder and dismemberment of eight men in Toronto's gay village from 2010-2017. Bruce left his family and suburban life behind after coming out in his 40's and relocating to Toronto in the late 1990's. Over the next several years, his violent side began to emerge which resulted in a few run-ins with the law that should have caused some red flags for authorities. But ultimately, he was able to fly under the police's radar to  kill eight men and discard their dismembered remains without any suspicion. This is the story of an entire community stalked by a serial killer for nearly a decade, the police who let him slip through their fingers multiple times and the men whose disappearances fell through the cracks.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:"Making a Serial Killer" (Film Rise, YouTube):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkwFad3XCh8"A Killer's Mistake- Bruce McArthur" (YouTube):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5g8pBqo8H0Bruce McArthur case: Here's what we know about the 8 victims (Global News):https://globalnews.ca/news/4901499/serial-killer-bruce-mcarthur-8-victims/Man who disappeared from Toronto's Gay Village 'led double life,' wife learned (CBC News):https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/abdulbasir-faizi-project-houston-missing-bruce-mcarthur-1.4579635"W5: The First Suspect in the Toronto Serial Killings" (YouTube):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2MZR39JRBg"W5: The first known survivor of serial killer Bruce McArthur"(YouTube):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en-bXR44HBc"VIDEO | Police interview with Bruce McArthur after 2016 arrest for assault" (The Toronto Star- YouTube):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iE-DvYIFgk&t "From Project Houston to Bruce McArthur's life sentence: A timeline of what we know" (CBC News)Support the show

As a special thank-you to our listeners, we are unlocking a patron-only bonus episode for all of you!In this Christmas-themed bonus episode, we discuss the Lawson Family Massacre that took place on December 25, 1929 in small town North Carolina. Charles Lawson, the family patriarch, seemingly snaps on Christmas day and decides to take the lives of almost his entire family and then turns the gun on himself. This case has just as many questions as it does answers which we can only speculate about: Was the act premeditated? Was it caused by a head injury Charles sustained months before the murders that caused him to slowly lose his mind? Or was there something more sinister at play?We hope you enjoy this holiday gift from us and we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!To gain access to all of our bonus episodes and other exclusive content, become a patron today at https://www.patreon.com/Crimefamilypodcast Get your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCES:Christmas Mass Murder: The Lawson Family (Horror Obsessive):https://horrorobsessive.com/2020/12/21/christmas-mass-murder-the-lawson-family/The Lawson Family Christmas Tragedy (Danielle Hallan YouTube Channel):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki8vBfCL8Tw"Deadly Secrets: The Lawson Family Murder" (Apple Podcasts):https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/christmas-day-1929/id1493435262?i=1000462585511Secret behind photo in Lawson family Christmas Day massacre when seven people died (News.com.au):https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/secret-behind-photo-in-lawson-family-christmas-day-massacre-when-seven-people-died/news-story/080cd6dcee54a210d70098ca45dc3851Support the show

Welcome to the four-part miniseries on Canadian serial killers. In part 1, we'll be discussing Dellen Millard, who was not your typical serial killer. Dellen had a loving family, lots of opportunities and was wealthy growing up- but all that didn't stop him from becoming a murderer. If it wasn't for his arrogance and a few missteps he may have gotten away with it all and maybe even continued to kill. This is the story of a man who eluded capture by police until he already took the lives of three innocent people and how pure evil can truly come in any form. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:CBC News: The Murder of Tim Bosma: The Devil Had a Name. August 15, 2017. https://www.cbc.ca/news/fifthestate/the-murder-of-tim-bosma-the-devil-had-a-name-1.4248030 City News Toronto: Timeline: Convictions that have led to consecutive murder sentences in Canada. By The Canadian Press. February 8, 2019.https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/02/08/timeline-convictions-that-have-led-to-consecutive-murder-sentences-in-canada/ Crime Junkie: Serial Killer Dellen Millard. https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/serial-killer-dellen-millard/ CTV News: Wayne Millard had big business plans before death: airport manager. By Liam Casey. June 15, 2018. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/wayne-millard-had-big-business-plans-before-death-airport-manager-1.3975723 The Fifth Estate:  The Murders of Dellen Millard: Laura Babcock & Tim Bosma. Season 43 Episode 14.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSQnVSyRFOg The National Post: Interviews with a serial killer: 'Do you see me as a demon?' By Adrian Humphreys. July 30 2022.https://nationalpost.com/news/interviews-with-a-serial-killer-do-you-see-me-as-a-demon Support the show

Garnett Spears was only five-years-old when he dies in hospital after years of health struggles and mysterious illnesses. Upon further investigation, police begin to suspect that his death may actually be murder at the hands of the person he should have been able to trust the most: his own mother.Lacey Spears had been documenting her son's medical journey through the years, ever since he started experiencing mysterious symptoms just weeks after he was born. Close family and friends begin to grow suspicious of Lacey and her love of all the attention she receives as a result of Garnett's health battles- and the truth that comes to light soon after Garnett's death is sad, unjustifiable and infuriating.  This is the story of Lacey Spears (dubbed "Salt Mom" by the media) and how her desperate need for attention and sympathy caused the death of an innocent and helpless child. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076Background Music by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from PixabayEPISODE RESOURCES:"'48 Hours': Investigating the Death of Garnett Spears": https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/an-unusual-case-did-lacey-spears-poison-her-son-with-salt-or-was-it-a-medical-mistake/14/"The Case of Garnett Spears Explained As Videos Go Viral on TikTok":https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/09/14/the-case-of-garnett-spears-explained-as-videos-go-viral-on-tiktok/"Salt mom Lacey Spears sentenced to 20 years to life in prison" (MSNBC):https://www.msnhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/02/lacey-spears-verdict/24262509/bc.com/msnbc/salt-mom-lacey-spears-sentenced-20-years-life-prison-msna568886"Mom Caught on Camera Poisoning Young Son in Hospital" (Crime Watch Daily):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMUSSSt29Ow"Lacey Spears Speaks Out" (CBS New York):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1QmDDEificSupport the show

The Mr. Big tactic used in Canada continues to be controversial as many believe it often elicits false confessions from those targeted by this undercover method. The case of Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay is no exception. There is evidence that supports both sides of the argument as authorities in Canada and the US investigate the brutal murders of three members of the Rafay family.Having been behind bars for almost two decades, Sebastian and Atif still claim their innocence. Were they wrongfully convicted? Were they manipulated into confessing to a crime they did not commit? Or did "Mr. Big" get it right? FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:Arnold Faks YouTube Channel. Atif Rafay and Sebastian Burns, case from the confession tapes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWq_sCQ4HGI CBC News. January 22, 2016. Rafay and Burns: 3 innocence projects now believe men innocent. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rafay-burns-innocence-projects-1.3414729 CBC News: The Fifth Estate:Mr. Big Stings:Cops, Criminals and Confessions - the fifth estate.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Pv4kSN5pgClaire Machan YouTube Channel. Sebastian Burns - Defendant (past crimes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHzrXg8QRQ4 Netflix. 2017. The Confession Tapes. Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2: True East.Sebastian Burns 911 call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF3wY3Xj2lk Background Music by SamuelFrancisJohnson from PixabaySupport the show

On November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were murdered in their off-campus home. Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were all stabbed in their beds by an unknown assailant between the early morning hours of 3 and 4 AM and it wasn't until their two surviving roommates called 911 the next morning that their bodies were discovered.This high-profile quadruple murder has shocked the world as few details have been released and no suspects have been named as of yet. In this episode, we break down what we know about the murders so far including information about the 911 call, the potential suspects who have been ruled out, the mysterious blood-like stains found on the outside of the home and early theories and rumors that have been circulating. With so little information known at this time and an entire community on high alert, this developing story is as sad as it is perplexing.Anyone with information regarding the case can call 208-883-7180 or email tipline@ci.moscow.id.us. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:"Idaho student killings: Police dispel rumours about stalker, skinned dog" (Global News):https://globalnews.ca/news/9299480/university-of-idaho-student-killings-rumours-stalker-skinned-dog/"Latest on the University of Idaho Killings: What We Know" (The New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/article/university-idaho-students-killed-moscow.html"University of Idaho Murders: Detailed Layout of House by Crime Scene Investigator" (YouTube):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXNjXH8C4UY"What we know so far about the Idaho college student murders" (CBS News):https://www.cbsnews.com/news/idaho-college-murders-what-we-know-timeline-suspects-victims/"Mother of murdered Oregon man speaks out after police reveal possible link to Idaho student slayings" (Independent News): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/idaho-murders-update-travis-juetten-oregon-b2232497.html"2 weeks after police found 4 slain University of Idaho students, here's where the investigation stands" (CNN):https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/27/us/university-of-idaho-stabbing-investigation-sunday/index.htmlSupport the show

18-year-old Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez set out on a trip across Australia in late 2018. Looking for adventure, he backpacked all over the continent before ending up in Byron Bay, a small town on Australia's Eastern tip, in late May 2019. After not hearing from him for days, Theo's mother gets worried and discovered that he actually hadn't been seen since the night of May 31- when he got kicked out of a bar for being intoxicated and walked out of view of the establishment's CCTV camera. After an investigation is launched into his whereabouts, his Google account provides vital GPS tracking data from his phone the night he disappeared and paints an exact route of his whereabouts after leaving the bar. However, the route he takes (and the final destination he has) leads to more questions than answers and tons of theories about what happened that night. Was he met with foul play? Did he die by misadventure? Or is there another explanation? This is the story of a young man who disappeared leaving behind a digital trail, a ton of questions and a grieving family looking for answers.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: "What Really Happened to Backpacker Theo Hayez?" (60 Minutes Australia):https://youtu.be/FKsR6rxxk60"Family's Worst Fears Confirmed in Theo Hayex Mystery" (Sydney Morning Herald):https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/family-s-worst-fears-confirmed-in-theo-hayez-mystery-20221021-p5brop.htmlMissing backpacker Theo Hayez: Former homicide detective has dark theory about Byron Bay disappearance (New Zealand Herald):https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/missing-backpacker-theo-hayez-former-homicide-detective-has-dark-theory/AHAMFNHUIRFNDCOQT5IOS2N37M/Issue in search for missing backpacker Theo Hayez revealed at inquest (News.com.au):https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/issue-in-search-for-missing-backpacker-theo-hayez-revealed-at-inquest/news-story/34cd0e673f113d4811bf724a73e9ca95Support the show

On March 18, 1990, twins Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook disappeared after a walk to a local convenience store not far from their home. Earlier that day, the girls expressed concerns to family members that a white van was following them. Shortly after the girls disappear, it becomes clear that not a lot is being done to help locate them as a series of missteps and oversights have caused the case to go cold. A misleading call to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children saying the girls have been found (which they weren't) and a missing case file are just a few oversights and mistakes that have left their family with many questions, very few answers and absolutely no closure. This is the story of the only active missing person's case in America involving a set of twins and the three-decade's long pursuit for justice.Anybody with information regarding the case are asked to call the Richmond County Sherriff's Office at (706) 821-1000.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:"Could John Millbrook Have Known What Happened To His Missing Daughters Jeannette And Dannette Millbrook?" (Oxygen.com):https://www.oxygen.com/the-disappearance-of-the-millbrook-twins/crime-news/disappearance-of-the-millbrook-twins-who-isThe 'Unresolved' Podcast:https://unresolved.me/millbrook/"The Devastating Story Behind The Disappearance of the Millbrook Twins" (E News):https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1096358/the-devastating-story-behind-the-disappearance-of-the-millbrook-twins"The Curious Case and Disappearance of 15-Year-Old Dannette and Jeanette Millbrook from Augusta, GA" (Youtube Interview):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCh7v6B5EaQ&t=5sSupport the show

David Roman was just 15-years-old when his parents decided to send him to a for-profit foster home in Barrie, Ontario after he began skipping school and experimenting with marijuana. His arrival at the Expanding Horizons foster home coincided with the arrival of another young teen boy with a history of violence and run-ins with the law, and it's not long until trouble arises. Due to alleged negligence by the foster-care owners (including four teen boys being in the care of one inexperienced 24-year old with no training), a series of events take place that leads to the morning of February 19, 2019- a morning that no one inside the home will ever forget. The horror results in David Roman's murder which instigates an investigation into Expanding Horizons and the for-profit foster care system, with shocking results.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:"Teen Sentenced to 10 Years for Fatally Stabbing Richmond Hill Boy..." (York Region.com):https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/10697014-teen-sentenced-to-10-years-for-fatally-stabbing-richmond-hill-boy-in-foster-care-run-by-regional-councillor/"Foster teen killed in Ontario home run by for-profit company" (CBC News):https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/private-foster-care-ontario-david-roman-1.5916480"MANDEL: Teen who killed boy in foster home gets maximum — 10 years" (Toronto Sun):https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/mandel-teen-who-killed-boy-in-foster-home-gets-maximum-10-years"Fatal Care: How a teen was killed in his foster home" (CBC's 'The Fifth Estate'):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zU1Kdpn9w4&tParents, foster parent launch lawsuits in teen's 2019 death at Barrie foster home (The Toronto Star):https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/03/09/parents-foster-parent-launch-lawsuits-in-teens-2019-death-at-barrie-foster-home.html"A 14-year-old boy stabs a boy, 15, to death brutally..." (The Toronto Star):https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2022/08/19/a-14-year-old-boy-stabs-a-boy-15-to-death-brutally-in-a-for-profit-group-home-for-foster-adolescents-how-could-this-happen.htmlSupport the show

Darrien Hunt ran for his life before he was tragically gunned down in 2014 by Utah police officers. Darrien's story is another example of the justice system falling short. In this case, there are suspicious circumstances that look like a coverup,  and there have been no charges or punishments brought down upon the officers involved, fueling the pressure from the public to re-open the investigation into Darrien's death.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comChange.org: Justice for Darrien Hunt - Reopen his case:https://chng.it/QLqjV7gQLMBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:True Life Crime - Season 2, Ep. 10 - Justice for Darrien – MTV: https://www.mtv.com/vma/episodes/d8c8xp/true-life-crime-justice-for-darrien-season-2-ep-10 Surveillance footage released in Darrien Hunt's shooting . Daily Herald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsMxUb5REnw ABC 4 News: https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/petition-to-reopen-darrien-hunts-death-investigation/ The Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/news/courts/2016/02/23/utah-judge-susan-hunt-must-accept-settlement-over-death-of-son-darrien-hunt/ https://www.sltrib.com/news/crime/2014/11/05/investigation-officers-justified-in-killing-darrien-hunt/  Background music:  by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from PixabaySupport the show

Crime Family is back! To kick off our fourth season (and to celebrate spooky season), we're telling you the story of the Salem Witch Trials, a series of cases that took place over an 18-month period back in the late 1600's.After two young girls in the Parris family household start to exhibit very strange symptoms in early 1692, it is soon speculated that the girls have had a curse placed on them by witches living among the community. It isn't long before paranoia starts taking over the village of Salem once hundreds of people are accused of witchcraft and many other people come down with similar symptoms over the next few months.What follows is a series of accusations and executions of anyone suspected to be a witch, leading to mass hysteria and a mystery that still exists today. This is the story of a small American village that used fear and speculation to scapegoat outsiders, and the deadly consequences that result from it. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comBecome a patron here:https://www.patreon.com/CrimefamilypodcastGet your Crime Family Merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/123775076EPISODE RESOURCES:"What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials - Brian A. Pavlac" (Ted-Ed Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVd8kuufBhM&tA Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials (Smithsonian Magazine):https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/"The Haunting Of The Salem Witch Trials" (Buzzfeed Unsolved Network):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_ZaFmX72EY&tThe History Extra Podcast (9 episodes on the Salem Witch Trials):https://www.historyextra.com/podcast-series/salem-witch-trials-history-podcast-series/Music Credits:"Alone With the Darkness" by NaturesEye (Pixabay)Pre-theme intro music by LiteSaturation (Pixabay)Support the show

CRIME FAMILY is back! We're gearing up for season four (premiering October 26th) and we have lots of exciting things in the works.Check out this intro episode to learn about our patron community on Patreon and all the exclusive benefits and perks you'll receive by joining the group, starting at only $3CAD/month. Plus, we'll let you know when our official merch store is opening and what sort of swag to expect!Become a CRIME FAMILY patron hereFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family Podcast Support the show

*This episode contains details of the mass shooting which involve domestic violence and gun violence and may be triggering to some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode*On April 18 and 19, 2020, madman Gabriel Wortman unleashed terror across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. What began as a domestic violence incident between Wortman and his partner turned into a series of shootings, arson and murder that spanned the course of 13 hours in various communities across the province.We're again joined by our friend Jennifer Knowles for part 2 of our discussion about the worst mass shooting in Canadian history. This part covers the topic of the ongoing legal inquiry into the shooting (that highlights just how many times the RCMP dropped the ball during the course of the shooter's rampage), and some of the most shocking details that have emerged from the inquiry so far.EPISODE RESOURCES:CBC News: Mountie who shot at fire hall had 'no doubt' N.S. gunman was outside. By Elizabeth McMillan. April 11, 2022.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/onslow-belmont-fire-hall-shooting-amid-hunt-for-manhun-1.6415529 911 Calls: Banned 911 Calls - 2020 Nova Scotia Murder Spree/Rampage Killing by Gabriel Wortman [Enhanced Audio]. Orange Man Audits YouTube Channel.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3hbtLOTD6A Portapique: April 18–19, 2020, Foundational Document.  Mass Casualty Commission. Prepared by: Counsel for the Mass Casualty Commission. February 17, 2022.https://masscasualtycommission.ca/documents/foundational-documents/#portapique-april-18-19-2020 The Nighttime Podcast. The Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Serieshttps://www.nighttimepodcast.com/nova-scotia-rampage Global News,: Public inquiry in Nova Scotia seeking explanation  from Ottawa  about withheld notes.By Lyndsay Armstrong and Micheal Tutton, June 24th, 2022, 11:39https://globalnews.ca/news/8944956/ns-shooting-inquiry-withheld-notes/CBC News.: How a Nova Scotia  Mass shooter  smuggled guns into Canada, By Elizabeth McMillan , May 02,2022,6am .https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/how-the-nova-scotia-mass-shooter-smuggled-guns-into-canada-1.6437579CTV News Atlantic: RCMP statement were riddled with mistakes and omissions after NS Mass Shooting.June 21, 2022 3.22https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/rcmp-statements-were-riddled-with-mistakes-and-omissions-after-n-s-mass-shooting-1.5956668National Post Article:https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/police-almost-shot-the-wrong-man-details-from-the-inquiry-into-canadas-deadliest-mass-shooting

*This episode contains details of the mass shooting which involve domestic violence and gun violence and may be triggering to some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode*On April 18 and 19, 2020, madman Gabriel Wortman unleashed terror across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. What began as a domestic violence incident between Wortman and his partner turned into a series of shootings, arson and murder that spanned the course of 13 hours in various communities across the province. In part 1 of our season finale, we're joined by our friend Jennifer Knowles to discuss the timeline of the murders, hear shocking 911 tapes and learn how the RCMP failed to keep people safe among the chaos that would officially become the worst mass shooting in Canadian history. If you or a loved one have been a victim of gun violence, please see the following resources for support:https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/blog/community-resources/help-for-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence/  (US) https://crcvc.ca/   (Canada) If you or a loved one are a victim of domestic violence, please see the following resources for support:https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/resources/domestic-violence-resources (Canada)  https://www.thehotline.org/ (US)EPISODE RESOURCES:CBC News: Mounties who killed N.S. gunman testify they were looking for someone 'vindictive' and 'evil'. By Elizabeth McMillan. April 14, 2022.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/craig-hubley-ben-macleod-testify-public-inquiry-big-stop-1.6419529 CBC News: Families of the N.S. shooting victims got information from social media before RCMP: documents. By Ruth Davenport, Haley Ryan. June 20, 2022. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/next-of-kin-notification-for-families-mass-shooting-1.6494227 CBC News: What the RCMP knew and didn't tell the public in days after N.S. mass shooting. By Elizabeth McMillan. June 21, 2022.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/rcmp-public-communications-after-mass-shooting-1.6495974 CBC News: Inquiry hears user error played major role in radio issues during N.S. mass shooting. By Haley Ryan. June 3, 2022.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/inquiry-hears-user-errors-played-major-role-in-radio-issues-during-n-s-mass-shooting-1.6486246 (Additional resources listed in part 2)

In a special bonus episode, we give you some of the biggest updates on past cases, including some major breaking news in the Adnan Syed Case, a conviction for the leader of the Sarah Lawrence Cult, and both an arrest and a Canada-wide warrant issued in relation to Elnaz Hajtamiri's abduction! In this update episode, we provide updates on the following cases:- The Tylee Ryan & JJ Vallow Case (S01E01)- The Adnan Syed wrongful conviction case (S01E06/7)- The Tara Grinstead Case (S02E04)- The Cult at Sarah Lawrence College (S02E11)- The Madeleine McCann Case (S02E19/20)- The Murders of Kylen Schulte & Crystal Turner (S03E01)- The Abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri (S03E06)FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website:  crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/state-seeks-death-penalty-lori-vallow-charged-killing-children-rcna27141Adnan Syed:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/us/serial-adnan-syed-dna.htmlTara Grinstead:https://apnews.com/article/georgia-crime-burglary-e16820c999bb8f6a400b2e5e6d20ae78Sarah Lawrence Cult:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/06/nyregion/sarah-lawrence-cult-lawrence-ray-trial.htmlMadeleine McCann:https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/06/23/exclusive-madeleine-mccann-suspect-update-extradition-request-begins-in-italy-for-christian-brueckner-over-five-new-cases/https://globalnews.ca/news/8812087/madeleine-mccann-new-evidence-christian-bruckner/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/03/20/madeleine-mccann-case-closed-met-police-11-years-amid-fears/Kylen Schulte & Crystal Turner:https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/12/suspect-moab-killing-adam-pinkusiewicz/Elnaz Hajtamiri:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ex-boyfriend-elnaz-hajtamiri-private-investigator-1.6427398https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/elnaz-hajtamiri-arrest-1.6420360

Skylar Neese was a typical teenager living with her parents in Star City, West Virginia in July 2012. One night, security cameras capture her sneaking out of her house and into the backseat of a white vehicle parked nearby. When her parents find her bedroom empty the next day and she doesn't show up for work, she is reported missing to the police.As the weeks and months drag on with no sign of Skylar, rumors run rampant throughout her high school. Suspicion soon falls onto her two closest friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf and people believe they know more about what happened to Skylar than they're willing to admit. This is the story of a seemingly random and unexplainable act of evil and how the violent truth finally emerges months later, when the pressure becomes too much for Rachel Shoaf to bear.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website:  crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCESNBC's Dateline: "Something Wicked":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7aDqv8w2xcDr. Phil Episode, "Best Friend Killers: What Happened to Skylar Neese?" (2014):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfoYfGpP4kwA teenage killer's eerie tweets she sent after stabbing friend to death: "We really did go on three" (ABC News):https://abcnews.go.com/US/teenage-killers-eerie-tweets-stabbing-friend-death/story?id=64541231Skylar Neese and Shelia Eddy Videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG4VDsW714g

Elisa Lam took a solo trip to Los Angeles, California in late January 2013  and found herself staying at the Cecil Hotel- a historic, yet run down hotel in one of America's roughest neighborhoods. Only days into her trip, she mysteriously disappears and her family reports her missing shortly after.The search for the 21-year-old Canadian tourist results in one of the most captivating missing person's cases in recent history. Theories about what happened to Elisa revolve around a mysterious surveillance video from inside an elevator at the Cecil Hotel which shows a distressed Elisa acting erratically. This video ends up being the last footage of her ever captured. This is the twisted story of that surveillance footage, the discovery of Elisa's body and the tragic series of events that took place that January night- which still leaves more questions than answers.  FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website:  crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:Netflix Canada: Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel. Elisa Lam Elevator Footage.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvGMmzSGfQ8 BBC News. Elisa Lam: What really happened in the Cecil Hotel. By Michael Baggs. February 11, 2021.https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-55994935 

Tess Richey went for a night out with friends at a local Toronto drag bar in November 2017. When her friends and family don't hear from her at all the next day, they become increasingly worried and file a missing person's report. This begins a frantic search by her family and a lackluster attempt by local police to find the missing woman- and the police's seemingly uninterested search efforts result in a devastating discovery by Tess' own mother, only days after she was last seen alive.Questions and mystery mounted as everyone wanted to know what really happened on that November night. This is the story unravelling the events of the night and the police investigation that followed, ultimately leading to the violent and deadly truth.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website:  crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:Her Final Hours: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/tess-richey-death-trial-kalen-schlatter?fbclid=IwAR2BVldNmdezf2pkLFk8Qb2-AOUhEZgxuAHjjnUuDt6ngsSgPbaVUJy7pM4The Murder of Tess Richey:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI-vg8Z1ze0'We need our girl back.' Family of missing woman pleads for information:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/missing-woman-tess-richey-1.4422387Family of woman killed in Toronto critical of police search, dispute report she was an escort:https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/family-of-woman-killed-in-toronto-critical-of-police-search-dispute-report-she-was-an-escortJudicial pretrial will begin next month for man charged in murder of Tess Richey:https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/judicial-pretrial-will-begin-next-month-for-man-charged-in-murder-of-tess-richey-1.4235589

Tera Smith was a typical teenager living in Redding, California in 1998. One August night, she went for a short jog before a scheduled shift at the family-run business but she never showed up for her shift, and was never seen again. Instantly, her family and local authorities swung into action in hopes of finding the 16-year-old. The only leads that surface point to Troy Zink- Tera's taekwondo instructor whom it's believed she was having an inappropriate relationship with.   As the police (and Tera's family) focus in on Troy, information about his past comes to light which leads to more suspicion but the mystery surrounding her disappearance still remains today. If you have any information about Tera's disappearance, please call the Shasta County Sheriff's Office at 530-245-6135. Or, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477).FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website:  crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:Reddit Forum Discussion about the case:https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/4r3yuu/what_happened_to_16_year_old_tera_smith/20-plus years without Tera Smith (Redding, California):https://www.redding.com/story/news/2022/04/18/tera-smith-redding-ca-questions-remain-teen-missing-homecoming-queen-vanished-2008-dateline-show/7362784001/Family pushing for justice in 1998 disappearance of daughter Tera Smith in Redding, California (NBC News/Dateline):https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/family-pushing-justice-1998-disappearance-daughter-tera-smith-redding-california-n1294488What Happened with Tera Smith from Redding, CA?:https://wikinbiography.com/what-happened-with-tera-smith-from-redding-ca-the-missing-young-girl-was-found-dead-tg-time/

Mirna Salihin and her friend Hani Boon made their way to an upscale Jakarta café on January 6, 2016 to meet up with an old college friend. Only seconds into the meeting, Mirna loses consciousness and begins convulsing, with foam coming from her mouth. She tragically dies en route to the hospital and an investigation into her death immediately begins. It's not long before her cause of death is revealed and an unusual suspect emerges. During the course of the investigation, police are led down a path towards the answers that lie in the pasts of Mirna and the friend she met that day: Jessica Wongso. This is the story of a friendship that turned sour, jealousy and evil ultimately leading to murder and Indonesia's "trial of the century" that followed.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website:  crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:60 Minutes Australia: Death in a Café, part one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRiDWEjw0Kk&t60 Minutes Australia: Death in a Café, part two:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXAwPFPeIhM "Coffeehouse Crime: Killed with Coffee: The Case of Mirna Salihin":https://youtu.be/ereuD2RCshAJessica Wongso Case Analysis | Cyanide Killer | Was She Guilty? (Dr. Todd Grande):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu4HK1YciIg&tJessica Wongso loses appeal (Nine News):https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.9news.com.au/article/4f74f7c4-3b84-4d0d-a283-2c31262e8c91Buzzfeed Article (2016):https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/ginarushton/the-cyanide-iced-coffee-murder-trialIndonesia's Criminal Justice System on Trial: The Jessica Wongso Case (Simon Butt, New Criminal Law Review (2021) 24 (1): 3–58)https://online.ucpress.edu/nclr/article/24/1/3/116203/Indonesia-s-Criminal-Justice-System-on-TrialThe

*This episode contains audio footage that may be triggering to hear. Please use discretion when listening to this episode*In the early morning hours of August 8, 2014, 26-year-old Warriena Wright falls to her death from a balcony 14 floors above the ground. Immediately, questions about what happened to her abound. Only days later, 28-year-old Gable Tostee is arrested for her murder and as it turns out, the answers to what happened that night lie on a three-hour-long audio tape recorded by Gable himself. Igniting a high-profile trial, the argument of whether Gable could be held responsible for her death based on the series of events that take place on the tape is at the center of this tragic case. In this episode, we play crucial parts of that audio tape and outline both the controversy that surrounded Warriena's death and the subsequent trial of Gable Tostee. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website:  crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:"Gable Tostee: Every Question Answered" (60 Minutes Australia):https://youtu.be/B2Z_2ozl9W8Full Audio Recording (Unedited, Uncut) (YouTube):https://youtu.be/ivdbsvjuW2QGable Tostee Case | Murder By Balcony? | Death of Warriena Wright  (Dr. Todd Grande):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7G5YRg_U0A"The Tinder date and the fatal fall" (ABC News Australia):https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-20/the-story-of-gable-tostee-and-warriena-wrights-tragic-date/7941720?nw=0&r=HtmlFragment"Bizarre Tinder death trial comes to an end" (CNN):https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/20/world/tinder-death-trial-gable-tostee-trnd/index.html"Man formerly known as Tostee back in court" (7 News):https://7news.com.au/news/qld/man-formerly-known-as-tostee-back-in-court-c-5987946

*WARNING: This episode contains topics such as sexual assault and violence that may be triggering for some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode*No one joins a cult; everyone joins a good thing, but once you're in too deep, it can be impossible to tell the difference.Our 4-part cult miniseries concludes with a discussion about one of the most notorious cults in history. Founded by Keith Raniere in the late 1990's, NXIVM began as a series of self-help "Executive Success Programs", meant to help people overcome challenges in their lives and become better versions of themselves. Underneath the façade was a dangerous secret society within the group that involved damaging collateral to join, "slaves",  "masters" and horrific branding ceremonies. It would be impossible to have a miniseries about cults without talking about the most high-profile one of the 21st-century. This is the story of NXIVM and the true dangers that lurked under the surface of a seemingly innocent self-help group and the widespread damage it caused to its many victims.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website:  crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:"The Making of Vanguard" (CBC News):https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/the-making-of-the-vanguardLaw enforcement has fielded NXIVM complaints for years (Times Union):https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Law-enforcement-has-fielded-NXIVM-complaints-for-12348611.phpThe Stripe Path – a primer for those considering joining NXIVM (By Frank Parlato) (2018):https://artvoice.com/2018/12/16/the-stripe-path-a-primer-for-those-considering-joining-nxivm/"Mark Vincente is a Genuine Hero of the NXIVM Saga" (The Frank Report):https://frankreport.com/2019/05/11/mark-vicente-is-a-genuine-hero-of-the-nxivm-saga/SEDUCED: Inside the NXIVM Cult (Starz Miniseries):https://www.starz.com/us/en/series/seduced-inside-the-nxivm-cult/59967The Vow (HBO Docuseries):https://www.hbo.com/the-vow

*WARNING: This episode contains disturbing audio clips and discussions which may be triggering and difficult to listen to. Discretion is strongly advised. *  No one joins a cult; everyone joins a good thing, but once you're in too deep, it can be impossible to tell the difference.A cult conversation wouldn't be complete without Jonestown, the Peoples Temple, and its monstrous leader Jim Jones. The Peoples Temple was supposed to be a beacon of hope for Jim Jones' followers. Instead, it developed into a living nightmare as people were manipulated, brainwashed, and ultimately led to their death. Join us as we dive into one of the deadliest cults in human history in part three of our cult miniseries.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website at crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:Jim Jones - Deathtape. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE Jonestown: Paradise Lost. 2007. Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk. Amazon Prime Video.https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B012OUTZ7W/ref=atv_dp_amz_det_c_UTPsmN_1_1 Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle. 2018. Directed by Shan Nicolson and Richard Lopez. Sundance Now. https://www.sundancenow.com/series/watch/jonestown-terror-in-the-jungle/8ccfd601646851cc?season=1 Murderous Minds - Jim Jones. 2020. Directed by Ben Gilbert. Amazon Prime Video. https://www.amazon.com/Murderous-Minds-Jones-Ben-Gilbert/dp/B08PW4Q1WQ 

No one joins a cult; everyone joins a good thing, but once you're in too deep, it can be impossible to tell the difference.In 1958, Charles E. Dietrich Sr set out to do a good thing: create a drug rehabilitation center that was more inclusive, unlike AA which he found to be limiting. What started out as a new-wave addiction treatment movement turned into a violent and dangerous cult that was existing in plain sight and operating very differently on the inside than was being shown to the outside world.Headed by a troubled dictator, Synanon eventually became known as "one of most dangerous and violent cults America had ever seen".  Forced abortions and taking violent revenge on anyone who fought against them (especially lawyer Paul Morantz) are just some of the sinister details outlined in our discussion.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website at crimefamilypodcast.caMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:"The Man who Fought Cults and Won" by Matt Novak. Published September 27, 2014.https://gizmodo.com/the-man-who-fought-cults-and-won-1634267961"The Story of This Drug Rehab-Turned-Violent Cult Is Wild, Wild Country-Caliber Bizarre" by Hillel Aron. LA Magazine. Published April 23, 2018. https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/synanon-cult/"Synanon's Sober Utopia: How a Drug Rehab Program Became a Violent Cult" by Matt Novak. Published April 15, 2014.https://gizmodo.com/synanons-sober-utopia-how-a-drug-rehab-program-became-1562665776"Synanon". Deadly Cults. (Season 2, Episode 8). Oxygen Network. https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/season-2/episode-8/synanon

No one joins a cult; everyone joins a good thing, but once you're in too deep, it can be impossible to tell the difference. Join us for week one of our Cults Miniseries where we dive into the Children of God which masqueraded as a peace-loving, happy community to the outside but had a sinister reality for those on the inside. Riddled with abuse and sex trafficking this international cult ruined many lives and there are still thousands of cults active today praying on anyone they can get their hands on.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comCheck out our new website at https://www.crimefamilypodcast.ca/Music (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES: Netflix: The Children Of God (Released in 1994) Prime Video : Children of God: Lost and Found  by Noah Thomas (Released in 2007) BBC  Scotland News. Children of God Cult  “was Hell on earth”  By Steven Bucklehurest. March 27th, 2018:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-44613932The Washington post: The Family and the Family Harvest By  Gustav Niebuhr. June 2 1993: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/cult/children_of_god/child1.htmCNN Young Man's  suicide Blamed on  Mother's Cult . By Randi Kaye December 5th 2007:http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/12/04/kaye.murdersuicide/CBC, Children of God sex cult survivor Comes out of the shadows. By Simon Gardner March 13,2016: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/children-of-god-survivors-1.3481788USA Today.'Sex Cult Nun' is a brutal and empowering memoir about living in the Children of God cult. By Mary Cadden November 30,2021:https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2021/11/30/sex-cult-nun-brutal-empowering-tale-children-god-faith-jones/8793364002/The Guardian .Life after a sex cult: 'If I'm not a member of this religion any more, then who am I?'. By  Sophia Tewa. March 11,2017:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/11/children-of-god-church-sex-cult-texas-mexico-fbi

On a high school graduation trip to Aruba with her classmates, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway disappeared. She was last seen leaving a popular bar in a car with three men- but then never showed up at the airport to return home the next day. Upon hearing news of her disappearance, Natalee's parents immediately travelled to Aruba to assist in the search for their daughter but nearly 17 years later, no clear answers (or Natalee) have ever been found.This week, we tell you the full story of the high-profile Natalee Holloway case which involves changing stories by key suspects, many theories about what may have happened that night and Natalee's family's ongoing pursuit of justice.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCES:ABC News: Joran van der Sloot's Graphic Murder Confession. By Russel Goldman. June 15, 2010.https://abcnews.go.com/International/caused-death-van-der-sloots-gory-peru-murder/story?id=10923141 ABC News: Natalee Holloway Mystery, 10 Years Later: A Timeline. By Emily Shapiro. May 30, 2015.https://abcnews.go.com/US/natalee-holloway-mystery-10-years-timeline/story?id=31397995 ABC News: Natalee Holloway's mother on her nearly 15-year journey to find out what happened to her daughter in Aruba. By ByAllie Yang andJeca Taudte. November 21, 2019.https://abcnews.go.com/International/natalee-holloways-mother-15-year-journey-find-happened/story?id=67135633 Biography.com: Natalee Holloway: A Complete Timeline of Her Disappearance in Aruba and Unsolved Case. By Tim Ott. February 18, 2021.https://www.biography.com/news/natalle-holloway-murder-timeline CNN: Holloway case a mystery after a year of 'catch and release'. BY Ann O'Neill. May 31, 2006.http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/05/30/aruba.mystery/?fbclid=IwAR05I06IzZJ7FUA4Jav83SkV7Tnnzasq5m7qaUnFa6ofS1NTovCs3Ud1OeY Desert News: 3 men called ‘leads' in search for student.By Associated Press. June 5, 2005.https://www.deseret.com/2005/6/5/19895969/3-men-called-leads-in-search-for-student ENews: Untangling the Disappearance of Natalee Holloway. MAY 28, 2021.https://www.eonline.com/ca/photos/28082/untangling-the-disappearance-of-natalee-holloway For the full list of references used for this episode, visit the webpage on our new website at https://www.crimefamilypodcast.ca/s03e08-the-disappearance-of-natalee-holloway

On July 7, 2013, Oklahoma police receive a series of distressing 911 calls from two people stating they were lost in the woods.  This sets into motion one of the most bizarre and mysterious missing persons cases we've ever heard of.Molly Miller and Colt Haynes found themselves abandoned and lost in an unfamiliar wooded area after being chased by local police in a car driven by a mutual friend, who may know more than he lets on. An unsuccessful search for the pair results in a years-long mystery about what really happened that night. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comVisit our new website www.crimefamilypodcast.ca for even more CRIME FAMILY content.Music (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCESKfor News: Judge denies search warrant in search for missing Oklahomans. By Hicham Raache. November 30, 2021.https://kfor.com/news/local/judge-denies-search-warrant-in-search-for-missing-oklahomans/KXII News: FBI opens up investigation into 2013 Love Co. teen disappearance case. By Mike Rogers. July 8, 2021.https://www.kxii.com/2021/07/09/fbi-opens-up-investigation-into-2013-love-co-teen-disappearance-case/?fbclid=IwAR1IFVa3oLzdFvS7IUsGxRGlxlUkAGLq8N8qKOr66vBLFR2L8_ZOTAEdg3sKXII News: Major case breakthrough in disappearance of Molly Miller, Colt Haynes. By Emily Tabar. November 29, 2021.https://www.kxii.com/2021/11/30/major-case-breakthrough-disappearance-molly-miller-colt-haynes/Love County Sheriff's office. https://lovecosheriff.com/Oprah Daily: What We Know About Molly Miller and Colt Haynes' Mysterious Disappearances. By  Samantha Vincenty, March 7, 2020.https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a31229592/molly-miller-colt-haynes-up-and-vanished/Oxygen.com: An Accidental 911 Call Leaves Potential Clues In 2 Oklahoma Disappearances. By Aly Vander Hayden. March 13, 2020.https://www.oxygen.com/up-and-vanished/crime-news/molly-miller-colt-haynes-disappearance-accidental-911-callThe Murder Squad Podcast: MISSING–Molly Miller and Colt Haynes. October 7, 2019.http://themurdersquad.com/episodes/missing-molly-miller-and-colt-haynes/True Crime Daily: Crime Watch Daily investigates a missing-persons case with more twists and turns than an Oklahoma back road. October 12, 2016.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYtXWDCwtXgUp and Vanished Podcast: Molly Miller & Colt Haynes. March 12, 2020.https://upandvanished.com

On January 12, 2022, 37-year-old Elnaz Hajtamiri was abducted from her home after three men dressed as police officers showed up at her doorstep declaring they had a warrant for her arrest. Dragging her from the home and into a getaway car, she was never seen again.Immediately, the police launched an investigation to find Elnaz and bring her home, but so far the case remains unsolved.  Since January, news reports have revealed that Elnaz was the victim of another violent attack just a month prior and evidence suggests she was being stalked in the weeks leading up to her abduction. There's much more to this case than initially meets the eye and this week we discuss these events to help bring awareness to this case and help #BringElnazHome.  Police, family and friends are encouraging anybody with information about this case to call the tip line at 1-833-728-3415, or if you would like to remain anonymous, you can call CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.Follow the official accounts run by Elnaz's family and friends at the following links:Instagram: @bringelnazhomeTwitter: @bringelnazhomeFacebook: Bring Elnaz HomeSurveillance Images from December attack:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/2-suspects-wanted-in-connection-with-assault-on-woman-abducted-from-wasaga-beach-1.6348481Surveillance footage from January 12 abduction:https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/wasaga-beach-ont-abduction-suspects-posed-as-police-officers-struggled-with-victim-1.5744400EPISODE RESOURCES:Lawyer questions if police took safety seriously (CBC News):https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/lawyer-questions-police-took-safety-seriously-woman-abducted-1.6368706Toronto Sun Article:https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/hunter-who-is-mystery-woman-in-wasaga-beach-kidnappingFamily pleads for Elnaz's safe return:https://globalnews.ca/video/8614314/family-plead-for-safe-return-of-woman-abducted-from-wasaga-beach-homeEx-Boyfriend charged with criminal harassment:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/elnaz-hajtamiri-former-boyfriend-arrest-1.6345715"It's A Crime" YouTube Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvJaAMSpjU0&tElnaz Hajtamiri on Brainscratch Searchlight:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vrLCbrBHGo&tApril 12 Update (The Toronto Star):https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/04/12/i-beg-you-mother-pleads-for-information-in-shocking-wasaga-beach-abduction-of-elnaz-hajtamiri.html

*Trigger Warning- This case involves discussions surrounding child sex abuse and child sex-trafficking that may be triggering for some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode*In this two-part episode, we discuss the disappearance of Johnny Gosch- a 12-year-old paperboy from West Des Moines, Iowa who was abducted during his routine paper route in the early morning hours of September 5, 1982.For forty years, this case has perplexed the public due to the lack of police response early on in the investigation, the many possible sightings of Johnny and the shocking revelations that unfold over the years.In this part, we continue our discussion of Paul Bonacci's claims. PLUS, we dive into more alleged sightings of Johnny by Noreen Gosch herself and a conspiracy theory surrounding a man named Jeff Gannon.This case is so dark, twisted, shocking and unbelievable you have to hear it to believe it!Check out our new website and leave us a voicemail with your feedback! https://www.crimefamilypodcast.ca/Music (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:The Mile Higher Podcast- "The Disappearance of Johnny Gosch: Is He Still Out There Today?":https://youtu.be/rKWLEfac9zE"Where Is Johnny Gosch?// Massive Cover Up?// True Crime Mystery (Including clips of "America's Most Wanted" episode featuring Paul Bonacci):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iagFTIJnBFQ&t"An Iowa kidnapping that helped changed the nation"- The Des Moines Register:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2017/09/04/johnny-gosch-kidnapping-west-des-moines-child-abduction-responses/595639001/LA Times (Archives): "Body Is Found; Lost Paperboy Case Reopened":https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-05-mn-1010-story.htmlUnited Press International (Archives): "Two Years and Still No Trace of Johnny Gosch":https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/09/03/Two-years-and-still-no-trace-of-Johnny-Gosch/2986463032000/United Press International (Archives): "John and Noreen Gosch Displayed the Message Written On...":https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/07/10/John-and-Noreen-Gosch-displayed-the-message-written-on/8102489816000/"Probe Over Boys' Photos Continues"(KCCI Des Moines):https://web.archive.org/web/20070312095923/http://www.kcci.com/news/9849752/detail.htmlInterview with Noreen Gosch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT7McileZYs"Who Took Johnny" (2014; Documentary available on Amazon Prime):https://www.amazon.com/Who-Took-Johnny-Noreen-Gosch/dp/B01DEBMPWC#:~:text=WHO%20TOOK%20JOHNNY%20explores%20an,tireless%20quest%20for%20the%20truth.

*Trigger Warning- This case involves discussions surrounding child sex abuse and child sex-trafficking that may be triggering for some listeners. Please use discretion when listening to this episode*In this two-part episode, we discuss the disappearance of Johnny Gosch- a 12-year-old paperboy from West Des Moines, Iowa who was abducted during his routine paper route in the early morning hours of September 5, 1982. For forty years, this case has perplexed the public due to the lack of police response early on in the investigation, the many possible sightings of Johnny and the shocking revelations that unfold over the years.In 1989, a man in prison comes forward claiming to know what happened to Johnny because he was involved in the kidnapping. Not only that, but he claims that he was a victim of the same group of people and even suffered a similar fate at the hands of an alleged dark, twisted and intricate child sex trafficking ring.This case is so dark, twisted, shocking and unbelievable you have to hear it to believe it!Check out our new website and leave us a voicemail with your feedback! https://www.crimefamilypodcast.ca/Music (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:The Mile Higher Podcast- "The Disappearance of Johnny Gosch: Is He Still Out There Today?":https://youtu.be/rKWLEfac9zE"Where Is Johnny Gosch?// Massive Cover Up?// True Crime Mystery (Including clips of "America's Most Wanted" episode featuring Paul Bonacci):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iagFTIJnBFQ&t"An Iowa kidnapping that helped changed the nation"- The Des Moines Register:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2017/09/04/johnny-gosch-kidnapping-west-des-moines-child-abduction-responses/595639001/LA Times (Archives): "Body Is Found; Lost Paperboy Case Reopened":https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-05-mn-1010-story.htmlUnited Press International (Archives): "Two Years and Still No Trace of Johnny Gosch":https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/09/03/Two-years-and-still-no-trace-of-Johnny-Gosch/2986463032000/United Press International (Archives): "John and Noreen Gosch Displayed the Message Written On...":https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/07/10/John-and-Noreen-Gosch-displayed-the-message-written-on/8102489816000/"Probe Over Boys' Photos Continues"(KCCI Des Moines):https://web.archive.org/web/20070312095923/http://www.kcci.com/news/9849752/detail.htmlInterview with Noreen Gosch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v"Who Took Johnny" (2014; Documentary available on Amazon Prime):https://www.amazon.com/Who-Took-Johnny-Noreen-Gosch/dp/B01DEBMPWC#:~:text=WHO%20TOOK%20JOHNNY%20explores%20an,tireless%20quest%20for%20the%20truth.

Alex Rodda was only fifteen when he started an online sexual relationship with Matt Mason, an eighteen-year-old with a girlfriend and a dark secret.  Not only was Alex a minor, but Matt was still hiding his true self and did not want anybody in his life to know the details about this secret part of his identity.As their illicit relationship continues, Alex becomes hellbent on telling Matt's girlfriend about the nature of their online encounters. As a result, Matt decides that he's willing to do anything to prevent Alex from talking- even if it means plotting a murder to ensure the secret is never revealed.But, the truth always surfaces...FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram:  @crimefamilypodcastTwitter:  @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comMusic (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:BBC: Alex Rodda murder: Matthew Mason guilty of killing schoolboy. January 7, 2021.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-55559107ITV.com: The Murder of Alex Rodda: The Social Media Murders. November 15, 2021.https://www.itv.com/hub/social-media-murders/10a1719a0001Manchester Evening News: Whatever you do Alex don't go...' friends recall desperate pleas to stop Alex Rodda meeting his killer in documentary. By Sophie Halle-Richards. November 16, 2021.https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/whatever-you-alex-dont-go-22184552

The use of modern technology has both positive and negatives. This week, we discuss two cases that expose the dark side of social media- platforms that allowed monsters to enact their murderous desires.First, Katie tells the story of Jenae Gagnier, better known to her millions of followers as Mercedes Morr- who rose to social media fame due to her provocative posts. In late August 2021, everything changed for her when one "fan" decided to take it much too far and go to her home with murder on his mind.Then, AJ tells the story of the senseless murder of 74-year-old Robert Godwin, who was gunned down on the streets of Cleveland in April 2017 at the hands of Steve Stephens, also known as "The Facebook Killer". After a breakup with a long-term girlfriend, Steve snaps and decides to take the life of a random stranger on the street and post a video of the murder on Facebook for the world to see. Music (pre-theme) by LiteSaturation on Pixabay.EPISODE RESOURCES:"Houston Instagram model Janae Gagnier's dad describes finding bodies of his daughter and her killer":https://abc13.com/miss-mercedes-morr-death-instagram-model-died-jenae-gagnier-kevin-alexander-accorto/10991001/Big Girls Panties Podcast: BGP-Episode 38 -The Jenae Gagnier aka Mercedes Morr Story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gugY5OC0XN0&t=1246s"Florida Man Killed Texas Instagram Influencer, Then Himself, Police Say":https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/09/01/florida-man-killed-texas-instagram-influencer-jenae-gagnier-police/"Social Media Is Fostering A Big Rise In Real-World Stalking":https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonchandler/2019/10/11/social-media-proves-itself-to-be-the-perfect-tool-for-stalkers/?sh=3d412b583d79Government of Canada: Cyberbullying can be against the law:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/cyberbullying/cyberbullying-against-law.htmlGovernment of Canada: Info Sheet: Cyberbullyinghttps://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2015-r038/index-en.aspxStatistics Canada: Women and men who experienced cyberstalking in Canadahttps://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75-006-x/2018001/article/54973-eng.htmSteve Stephens Facebook Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTuT50JY8B0'TODAY' News Clip ("Facebook Killer")https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLPW3w0WyBk&t"Hunt For Facebook Killer Ends With McDonald's Sighting" (New York Times):https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/us/facebook-killer-suicide-erie.htmlAlleged Facebook Killer: What We Know So Far (Rolling Stone Magazine):https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/alleged-facebook-killer-what-we-know-so-far-121

In our season 3 premiere, we invite Jia Wertz back to the show to discuss a case covered in her new podcast series, "Speaking Of Crime". Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner were a married couple who were murdered near Moab, Utah in August 2021. The women were last seen shortly after midnight on August 14 after a night out with friends. A few days later, a family friend went looking for them and found them dead at their campsite with multiple gunshot wounds. Sadly, the women mentioned to their friends that there was a "creepy guy" lingering near their campsite in the few days prior, so this logically seems like the first person of interest. But who is this "creepy guy?"Kylen's father Sean-Paul sprung into action in the early days of the investigation and was able to create a list of 17 people who could be considered suspects, and he even found a set of keys near the crime scene. All these leads have been turned over to law enforcement, who have given the family nothing in return about where these leads have taken the investigation.We speak with Jia in-depth about this unsolved case as well as its connection to the biggest true crime case in recent decades: the murder of Gabby Petito.Preview music (pre-credits)  by LiteSaturation from Pixabay.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram:  @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comListen to "Speaking of Crime" wherever you get your podcasts and follow them @CrimeSpeaking on Twitter, and @speakingofcrime on Instagram to learn even more about this case!EPISODE RESOURCES:Suspects in the Case (People Magazine): https://people.com/crime/persons-of-interest-in-moab-double-murder-newlyweds-crystal-turned-kylen-schulte/Local P.I. Joins Investigation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cVgDqAobW4"Tower Dump" could reveal new details in Utah double homicide:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYkQA7wAQhU

In part 2 of our season finale, our discussion about the high-profile Madeleine McCann case continues!In this episode, we discuss the various strange occurrences that took place in the days immediately preceding and following Madeleine's abduction. This includes a suspicious non-profit orphanage scam that almost had devastating consequences for one mother and her daughter, a strange woman mysteriously looking for someone to deliver her new daughter to her, and multiple reports of strange men lurking around the apartment complex in the days leading up to the kidnapping. Plus, we discuss the shocking revelations related to a man named Christian Brueckner- a sexual predator with a sordid past and strong ties to Maddie's disappearance. Our discussion and dissection of one of the world's most high-profile missing person's cases is one you don't want to miss!FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCES:The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann (Netflix Docuseries)60 Minutes Australia (Maddie and the Monster):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvqu9Wd388cNew York Times (Madeleine McCann Archive):https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/madeleine-mccann

In part I of our season 2 finale, we discuss the high profile Madeleine McCann case- a case which is still highly debated and unsolved to this day.The McCann family was vacationing in Praia Da Luz, Portugal in May 2007 when their three-year-old daughter Madeleine was abducted from her bed while her parents were at a restaurant with friends only feet away from Apartment 5A. Shortly after her abduction, the Portugal police begin an investigation into the missing toddler only to quickly zero on three major suspects: An interpreter named Robert Murat ( a British man who injects himself into the investigation in an attempt to help locate Madeleine) and the girl's own parents Kate and Gerry McCann.In part one of our discussion, we talk about the circumstances and timeline surrounding her disappearance and the events directly following the abduction. Also, we take a look at these three major suspects who were given official "arguido" status in the early stages of the investigation and how the police's tunnel vision on these two possible scenarios may have distracted them from other leads that could have been much more promising.Our discussion and dissection of one of the world's most high-profile missing person's case is one you don't want to miss!FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCES:The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann (Netflix Docuseries)60 Minutes Australia (Maddie and the Monster): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvqu9Wd388cNew York Times (Madeleine McCann Archive):https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/madeleine-mccann

In this special bonus episode, we bring you the latest updates on cases we've covered in the past!This time, those updates include: the status of the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case (S01E01), a follow up on the Turpin children (S01E04), a big Barry & Honey Sherman update (S01E10) and follow-up on former cop Amber Guyger's appeal process (S02E13). FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crime familypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCES:Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell Updates:https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-lori-vallow-chad-daybell-trial-scheduled-january-2023-20211202-2se6n5536bendbypfenor3y4iu-story.html"Turpin Family House of Horrors" Update:20/20 Episode:Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Turpin Sisters on "Good Morning America":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cQd4RZT2QoABC NEWS:https://abcnews.go.com/US/years-rescue-turpin-children-living-squalor-donations-pledges/story?id=81254457Barry & Honey Sherman:Surveillance Footage and Image Released:https://people.com/crime/surveillance-footage-shows-suspect-in-toronto-mansion-murders-of-billionaire-couple/Toronto Police Press Conference:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGTEt3PGytsBotham Jean Case: Amber Guyger Appeal Denied:https://news.yahoo.com/privilege-runs-amber-guyger-appeal-170000625.html

The Muskoka region of Ontario is usually a beautiful summer destination for cottage owners in Canada, but this week we tell you the story of its dark underside: a side of the community that centers around one family whom many suspect to be responsible for a string of murders from the 1990's.After 77-year-old Joan Lawrence went missing in the fall of 1998, the Laan family was at the center of rumors and speculation about what could have happened to her. The police investigation that follows unveils what was going on behind closed doors of the Laan family's business dealings- specifically those related to a series of retirement homes they owned in the Muskoka region. In this story, the alleged mistreatment of the residents and their missing pension checks are only the beginning. Could the Laan family also be responsible for this series of suspected murders? Or is there another explanation about what really happened to the seniors?FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCES:'The Fifth Estate' EpisodeCBC News: Joan Lawrence's family seeks justice:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cat-lady-joan-lawrence-family-muskoka-mystery-missing-seniors-1.5386819The Walrus- Investigative Report: https://thewalrus.ca/muskoka-mystery-police-suspected-murder-in-the-case-of-missing-senior/Updates on the Case (2019):https://www.toronto.com/news-story/9518900-opp-give-update-into-1998-99-disappearance-of-4-seniors-in-muskoka/'Murder in Cottage Country' (The Fifth Estate):https://youtu.be/b2BAieMXRxc

When Stefano Savioli was murdered on Cortes Island, BC, the RCMP offer up very little detail about what happened that night in 2010. Over a decade later, not even an official cause of death has been released leaving a sense of uneasiness looming over the island.  Chantel Gillade was only 28 years old when her life was tragically stolen from her. Her death sparked rumours of connections with a Canadian serial killer, but no suspect has been named in this case, over 2 decades later.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCESThe Fifth Estate. My father's killer: Murder mystery on Cortes Island. October 28, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCUT5K3AWi8 CBC. Mounties closing in on suspect in 2010 homicide that haunts B.C. island community, court documents say. By Harvey Cashore, Kimberly Ivany, Mark Kelley · October 26, 2019 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cortes-island-homicide-rcmp-investigation-stefano-savioli-1.5331115 CBC.  Son of slain B.C. artist demands RCMP revive dormant investigation as new details emerge. By Harvey Cashore, Lynette Fortune, Joseph Loiero . Mary 26, 2019.· https://www.cbc.ca/news/fifthestate/cortes-island-killing-investigation-rcmp-1.5070626 Cortes Island. Stefano Remembered. https://www.cortesisland.com/cgi-bin/tideline/show_article_attachment.cgi?TY=ar&ID=3160&F=Stefano_Remembered.pdf&X=1603278007000/Stefano_Remembered.pdf Vancouver Police Department Youtube Channel. BC Crime Stoppers Video. Nov 8, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CIp-B2Y5qk  Global News. Crime Stoppers: Cold case homicide of Chantel Gillade in Vancouver. By the Staff. Updated June 19, 2018 https://globalnews.ca/news/2975998/cold-case-homicide-of-chantel-gillade-in-vancouver/ Websleuths. Canada - Chantel Gillade, 28, found in a downtown alley, Vancouver, 1995.  https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/canada-chantel-gillade-28-found-in-a-downtown-alley-vancouver-1995.312931/ 

Christina Whittaker went missing without a trace on November 13, 2009, from the town of Hannibal, Missouri and for years her disappearance has led to more questions than answers. When filmmaker Christina Fontana vows to crack the case for her documentary 'Relentless', it leads her down a path of twisted secrets, mysterious leads and many many red herrings. To this day, the events surrounding her disappearance are still a total mystery with rumours running rampant about what really happened. This is the story of one woman's deep dive into this case, the town in which it takes place, and just how far down the rabbit hole of Hannibal she finds herself.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcastTwitter:  @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCES:Relentless. Directed by Christina Fontana. 2021. Discovery Plus. https://www.discoveryplus.com/ca Rajah Maples. August 11, 2021. KHQA. Mother of missing Hannibal woman hasn't given up quest to find her daughter. https://khqa.com/news/local/mother-of-missing-hannibal-woman-hasnt-given-up-quest-to-find-her-daughter Christina Whittaker (Relentless) Reddithttps://www.reddit.com/r/DiscoveryPlus/comments/oo8k0k/christina_whittaker_relentless/Steve Wilkos Show. Did You Kill Christina? Aired February 22, 2010. ( As seen on Relentless)

In 2014, a touching photo of 12-year-old Devonte Hart went viral- a young black boy hugging a white police officer among protests for racial justice. It was dubbed "the hug felt around the world" and painted a picture of a socially conscious and loving family.  However, what has happening behind closed doors was far from loving and it all begins when Jennifer and Sarah Hart adopt six children and begin displaying snapshots of their so-called "perfect" life on social media. The real story is one of abuse and depravity which eventually leads to a devastating crash off a coastal cliff in sunny California on March 26, 2018- ultimately bringing to light the horror that truly existed behind the cameras.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram:  @crimefamilypodcastTwitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCES:Essence Magazine Article:https://www.essence.com/news/details-devonte-hart-family-tragedy-intoxication-drugged/ Family Death Inquest (CNN):https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/06/us/hart-family-crash-inquest-searches/index.htmlHart Family Timeline (CNN):https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/05/us/hart-family-timeline/index.htmlThe Story of Devonte Hart:https://allthatsinteresting.com/devonte-hart'Broken Harts' (Discovery+ Documentary), 2021. 

On November 28, 2012, 26-year-old Emma Fillipoff disappeared from Victoria, British Columbia. Her last known whereabouts were outside the Empress Hotel in the downtown area, talking to the police after an acquaintance called 911 saying she was in distress and needed help. After the police talk with her and let her walk away, she is never seen again. For almost a decade, her disappearance has garnered media attention and many theories have been developed.  Emma's strange behavior, frantic phone calls to family members and disturbing journal entries in the weeks leading up to her disappearance are shrouded in mystery, with very few concrete answers. To this day, her case remains unsolved and many questions still linger: Was she met with foul play after last being seen with police outside of the Empress hotel? Did she commit suicide? Or did she intentionally disappear for some unknown reason, like to avoid a potential stalker? If you have any tips about Emma's whereabouts or any information regarding  her disappearance, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477),  or call the Victoria Police Department non-emergency number at 250-995-7654.FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: @crimefamilypodcast Twitter: @crimefamilypod1Facebook: Crime Family PodcastEmail: crimefamilypodcast@gmail.comEPISODE RESOURCES:Help Find Emma Fillipoff:http://www.helpfindemmafillipoff.com/'Finding Emma Fillipoff: The Fifth Estate' :https://youtu.be/b3FPSmlCmJkThe Search for Emma Fillipoff Podcast With Kimberley Bordage:https://youtu.be/4JEIp6B_2XYThe Nighttime Podcast With Jordan Bonaparte (10-part series):https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/emmafillipoffDr. Todd Grande: Analysis of Emma Fillipoff Disappearance:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkUzeu_3IdI