Crime Nerds

After having a successful career in advertising, Don Kemp wanted to do one thing... he wanted to sit in a cabin and write his book. However, he disappeared while he was on his way to start a new life. His vehicle was found in suspicious circumstances and the cops followed a single set of footprints through the snow to a barn. But years passed before Don was found and when he was, there were even more questions. A lot of people wondered if his death was a result of an accident or if something worse happened. People also questioned if his death may have been related to the book he was writing, which was about a former U.S. President...You can listen to this episode now to learn more about Don's story. Thank you for listening! 

Lorenzen Wright was a beloved basketball player who got the chance to live out his dreams playing for his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. After his basketball career was over, bad times followed. When Lorenzen went missing in 2010, no one would have expected that a murder investigation would follow. Listen to this episode now to learn about the story of Lorenzen Wright.

Emma Fillipoff was a 26-year-old woman who vanished on November 28, 2012, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Her disappearance remains a mystery that has puzzled investigators and her family for years.Listen to this episode to learn more about her case. Also, stick around for a few minutes after the episode to learn about some of the cases that we cover in our Crime Nerds Newsletter. You can sign up for our newsletter at the link below:https://crimenerds.beehiiv.com/subscribeThank you and have a great day! 

Eighteen-year-old Zebb Quinn lived a relatively quiet, laid-back life. When he did not return home one night, his mother became concerned that something happened to her son. But more suspicious things began happening: his car was found with a random dog inside it, someone called into his job pretending to be him, and then someone was connected to his disappearance that was also linked to a murder years later. Listen now to learn more about the investigation into Zebb Quinn's disappearance. Check out the Crime Nerds Newsletter at the link below:https://crimenerds.beehiiv.com/subscribeThank you and have a great day! 

Imagine coming up with a plan to get away with millions, but one mistake leads the cops right to you...At one point Los Angeles, California was known as the "bank robbery capital of the world." In 1997, in downtown Los Angeles, a robbery took place that would go down as the largest cash money heist in American history. While the suspects tried to be careful in the planning of the robbery and spending of the money, it was really just a small mistake that led the cops to them.but even today, years later, millions of dollars are still unaccounted for. Thank you for supporting this show! Check out our email newsletter, where we give you information on current true crime events, cold cases, and even funny criminal stories. The link to sign up is below:https://crimenerds.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Don and Kevin were just a couple of teenagers and best friends when they died in 1987. Their deaths were first ruled as accidents and they were killed by a train. Their parents did not agree with what was being said and fought to have their case re-opened. Once it was, the cause of death was changed to a homicide. The new investigation led to a lot of answers and ended with a lot more questions. Theories arrange from drug smugglers, politicians, and corrupt cops. Thank you for supporting this show! Check out our email newsletter, where we give you information on current true crime events, cold cases, and even funny criminal stories. The link to sign up is below:https://crimenerds.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Over the course of ten weeks, eight people were attacked in Texarkana. While the case has never been solved, there are a few suspects and people are still looking for answers on who the person was that the media dubbed, the Phantom Killer. Check out the Crime Nerds Newsletter at the link below:https://crimenerds.beehiiv.com/subscribe

In 2008, the FBI arrested a man named Clark Rockefeller. It turned out that he was not a real Rockefeller, he was a conman. A conman with a history of murder. The web of lies that stretched over 30 years of cons and hidden identities began to unravel, revealing who the true man using the famous Rockefeller name was. It really just goes to show that if you're doing illegal activities, using the name of a prominent family in America is only going to draw more attention to your activities. If you could leave a rating/review for the show on whatever platform you listen on, that would be very appreciated. Thank you and have a great day! Support the show

Jayme lived a horror story. There is no easy way to put it. This is a tragic story all around. Jayme witnessed her parent's murder and then was held captive for 88 days by the killer. While she was absolutely terrified, she also kept hope. Her fight and determination brought a killer to justice. Listen to this episode to learn more about Jayme's story. Support the show

On December 23rd, 1974, three friends went to the mall to hang out just a few days before Christmas. When they did not return home that night, their parents began searching for them and found their car still at the mall. It's been 49 years since the three friends went missing, their families, and law enforcement are still searching for answers. Thank you for listening to this episode of Crime Nerds. Support the show

Emma Fillipoff was only in her twenties when she went missing from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 2012. There were some odd things happening in her life in the days before her disappearance. Emma began showing odd behaviors and wanted to go back home with her mom. After making a phone call to her mom, she made the arraignments but then changed her mind. Emma's mom was worried and still took a plane to go see her, but by the time her mother's plane landed, Emma was gone. Support the Show.

It was two days before Christmas in 1974 when three young women, Rachel Trlica, Renee Wilson, and Julie Moseley went to the mall in Fort Worth, Texas, and they haven't been seen since. The following day a mysterious letter showed up saying that they had went to Houston, Texas. But there were some pretty odd things about this letter that really raised some concerns for family members and law enforcement. Investigators are still hopefull that someone may know something that would help bring closure to their families. Support the show

In October, 2018, Jayme Closs was only 13 years old and she experienced several events that no one ever should. She was the witness of her parents murders as they tried to protect her from a truly evil man. Over her 88 days of captivity, Jayme remained hopeful for her ability to escape, and eventually it came. Listen to this episode to learn more about how this young girl showed courage and resilience to bring a killer to justice.  Support the show

February 14th, 2000, is a day that will always be in on the minds of the Degree family.For Harold and Iquilla Degree, it was not only Valentines day but it was also their wedding anniversary. But the day turned much darker because it was also the day that their daughter, Asha went missing. Belongings of hers was found in a nearby abandoned shed and later on in a construction site over 20 miles from home. Investigators do believe that foul play was involved in her disappearance. Support the show

Subscriber-only episodeThe night of July 22nd, 1957, would change several lives forever and start an investigation that would last almost 50 years. A man robbed and sexually assaulted 4 teenagers in California, then just a few minutes later, he murdered two cops. Then, he seemed to have disappeared.46 years later a man living a completely normal life, with a wife, kids, and a wealthy retirement answered a knock at his door, only to be met with dozens of cops, and it was time to answer to his past. Support the show

You've heard of a Ponzi Scheme. Lots of multi-millionaires and billionaires have been in the news for running Ponzi schemes and getting sent to prison. Well, this episode covers the man that the scheme is named after. Charles Ponzi had $2.50 cents when he arrived in America in the early 1900s. He had even less when he left 30 something years later, but in the time that he was in America, he conned thousands of people out of millions of dollars. This is the story of how he did it. How he rose to millions and how he lost it all. Thank you for listening to this episode. If you would like to join the Crime Nerds fan club there are two ways. One is through Buzzsprout subscriptions, you can sign up by clicking on one of the "locked" episodes that show up in the podcast feed or you can join on Patreon at the link below. I greatly appreciate all of the support for this podcast! Support the show

Subscriber-only episodeThe Briley Brothers were three brothers, Linwood, James Jr. and Anthony Briley. From a young age, the three shared very concerning behavior. While they were well liked around the neighborhood for helping elderly neighbors, behind closed doors they had exotic pets and for fun would feed them live animals. As the three got older, they had a seven month crime spree through Richmond, Virginia where they murdered several people. Once they were eventually caught, it wasn't over. Because two of the three brothers orchestrated what sounds like a scene straight out of a horror movie. A prison escape where several convicted murderers escaped death row. Support the show

A lot of times I wonder about the timing of just how things seem to work out. For example, if you're running late going somewhere because you forgot your phone in the house, then on your way, there is a bad car crash, that could have lined up with where you would have been if you weren't two minutes late. Now, that's just a very small scale example of this…but a theory that I tend to think of probably too much, of how one small decision leads to something later down the line. While researching this case, I couldn't help but think about that a lot, if the timing of several small things would have been a little bit different, would we be talking about this case today? This is the story of Rico Harris. Thank you all for the support! If you would like to join the Crime Nerds membership, there are a few ways. You can click on one of the episodes in the podcast feed that shows its for "subscribers only" and join that way. For $5 a month, you'll get two extra episodes a month and they go straight to your podcast feed. There is no downloading another app or creating an account somewhere else. Or if you already have a Patreon, you can subscribe at the link below: Support the show

Subscriber-only episodeThis is one of the craziest stories that we have covered. It takes place over the course of a few weeks in Sydney, Australia in 1935. A shark was captured and placed on display in a tank. The shark threw up an arm, with a distinct tattoo. This led investigators to a missing person, which turned into a murder investigation. When investigators started narrowing in on a suspect, he attempted to take his own life, when that didn't work, he led cops on a boat chase (yes, a boat chase). Once he was caught, things in the case changed drastically...Support the show

In 1980, a young couple from Florida moved to Texas in search of a better job opportunity. Just a few months later, their family quit receiving letters from them. The family in Florida was visited by a religious group that told them the young couple had joined their group and was cutting out their family, so they would never hear from them again.40 years later...the family learned that the young couple were the unidentified victim's of a gruesome murder scene in Texas in 1980.When the family found out, their first question was, "What about the baby?"Along the way, several organizations including a popular true crime podcast network, Audiochuck (Crime Junkies, Counter Clock, Red Ball...many, many more) got involved to help fund the search for answers, from genealogy testing to spreading the word through social media. Then, this case was linked to a pretty large religious cult that spread across the south west of the United State. Support the show

Subscriber-only episodeRichard John Bingham (known as John) was the 7th Earl of Lucan and would later be labeled as one of the only royal family members to commit murder.John lived a life that was straight out of a movie: money, fast cars, and gambling (at one point he was even offered an opportunity to audition for one of the original James Bond films). Support the show

Ray Gricar was a District Attorney in Pennsylvania that went missing in 2005. As with a lot of missing person cases, there are three theories: Ray took his own life, foul play, or he walked away to start a new life. But, what is different in this case than in most missing person cases, is that there are pretty strong circumstances that could support any of the three options. Support the show

In 1974, a young woman was found murdered in a church after she went there to pray. Over the course of 43 years there were many theories, to include a notorious serial killer, and a satanic cult. But no one realized just how close they were all along to the killer.Thank you for listening to this episode of Crime Nerds! If you'd like to join the Crime Nerds Patreon group, the link is below:Support the show

Laureen Rahn was only 14 years old when she went missing in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1980.  Over the years several theories came out about her disappearance. Could it be related to human trafficking? Or a serial killer who was living in the area and was believed to have killed someone just two blocks away from her house, six months later. Or could there be something different?In this episode, we are going to discuss a few of the possible scenarios and theories, some of which cross the country to a motel in Santa Monica, California. Thank you all for listening! Support the show

This case is going to take us back a bit...to the 1800s. George Leslie was an architect that quickly turned into a bank robber in 1869. Over a nine year span, George orchestrated bank robberies unlike anyone had ever seen. On the weekends he would associate with the elite families, politicians, and business owners of New York City,  and when he wasn't with them, he was planning his next heist. Over the span of his career, it was estimated that he stole what would be 200 million dollars today. But, as good as he was at robbing banks...there were still issues that he hadn't figured out how to deal with.You can listen to this episode to learn more about George, the robberies, and his suspicious death.  Thank you for listening to Crime Nerds! If you'd like to join the Patreon group, you can at the link below:Support the show

A drought has been causing a large lake in Nevada / Arizona to start drying up in places.  As a result of this, several human remains have been found...including some in very suspicious circumstances. Stay tuned after the outro music to learn about a weird traffic stop in Florida, where the criminals definitely didn't think things through...luckily. Thank you for supporting the show! If you'd like to join the Crime Nerds Patreon, you can at the link below:Support the show

In 1996, a young woman, Sharon Hammack was found murdered on the side of the road in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Around that time, 1994-1996, 11 other women were found murdered in the area under similar circumstances. In August of 2022, Detectives made an arrest in Sharon's case. Gary Artman, a truck driver from White Springs, Florida was arrested. He has not been connected to the 11 other murders in that area, but he was connected to another from 2006 in Maryland. Listen to this episode to learn a little bit more about this case, it is still an ongoing case, so there wasn't a whole lot of information available. Thank you for listening! Support the show

In 2018, chef / teacher Dan Brophy was founded murdered in the kitchen of the culinary school that he worked at. As the investigation unraveled, the spotlight began to shine on a mystery writer, who previously wrote an article about how to kill someone. Thank you for listening!This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment.A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You can also get it for free if you have Kindle Select. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading it!You can join the Crime Nerds Patreon community at the link below:Support the show

Over the course of 51 days in 2017, a serial killer terrorized the small community of Seminole Heights in Tampa, Florida. Benjamin Mitchell, Monica Hoffa, Anthony Naiboa, and Ronald Felton were all living their lives before they were tragically killed. We will talk about them, their lives, and what made them who they are. We will also talk about the suspect, Howell Donaldson III (he is still awaiting his trial, so I think I have to say that despite the stuff we talk about in this episode, he is innocent until proven guilty...but you can listen to this episode for the facts about this case).Thank you for listening!This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment.A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You can also get it for free if you have Kindle Select. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading it!You can join the Crime Nerds Patreon community at the link below:Support the show

In 2016, Krystal Mitchell was found murdered in an apartment in San Diego, California. She was on a weekend trip with her boyfriend, Raymond "RJ" McCleod. Shortly after the investigation began, an arrest warrant was issued for RJ. Investigators found out that he fled the country.Krystal's mom, a former detective herself, began her own investigation. She took trips to Central America herself to look for RJ and has found witnesses that have placed him in various areas. Raymond McCleod was added to the U.S. Marshall's 15 most wanted list. A little bit more about this episode... Krystal's death is a result of domestic violence, you'll learn more about that in this episode. If you or anyone you know is going through anything that you believe may be domestic abuse, you can reach out to the national domestic violence hotline:https://www.thehotline.org/Thank you for listening!This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment.A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You can also get it for free if you have Kindle Select. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading it!You can join the Crime Nerds Patreon community at the link below:Support the show

Kristen Modafferi was an 18 year old woman following her dreams and passion for photography. She traveled to San Francisco to take a photography class...then, she disappeared. Listen to this episode to learn more about Kristen's case. There are some bizarre people involved, including one person who called in a fake tip...that actually had a connection to her...Thank you for listening! This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment.A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You can also get it for free if you have Kindle Select. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading it!You can join the Crime Nerds Patreon community at the link below:Support the show

Don Kemp was only 35 years old when he went missing in Wyoming. The former New York City advertising executive was leaving his life in NYC behind to move to Wyoming to live in a cabin and write a novel. Sounds like a dream, right? Don thought the same. Then, while he was still moving there, his truck was found abandoned in the middle of the road, still running, in the 40 miles away from the nearest town. The investigation into Don's disappearance brought more questions than answers. Strange sightings and even stranger phone calls began happening. But, there was also a theory that his disappearance was related to the book he was working...about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. When Don's body was found, there weren't many questions that were answered. Was this a murder or a tragic accident?This is the story of Don Kemp.Thank you for Listening!This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment.A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You can also get it for free if you have Kindle Select. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading it!You can join the Crime Nerds Patreon community at the link below: Support the show

Every case is a little bit different. It can be the same crime, similar motives, same city, but there is always something to make each case unique.In 1973, Roseann Quinn was a young teacher in New York City, when she didn't show up for work one day, a fellow teacher went to check on her. That is where the murder investigation began. One thing that was unique about this case though, was that a drawing of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck turned out to be a key piece of evidence in pointing investigators to the killer. This case would go on to inspire a New York Times best selling book, Looking for Mr. Goodbar. Listen to the story of Roseann Quinn to learn more about this case. Thank you for Listening! This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment.A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You can also get it for free if you have Kindle Select. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading it!You can join the Crime Nerds Patreon community at the link below:Support the show

In December of 1980, the small town police chief of Saxonburg, PA, conducted a traffic stop on a car for running a stop sign. Little did anyone know at the time, that this traffic stop would lead to a world wide manhunt for over 35 years, and put one man on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list. This, is the story of Gregory B. Adams.Thank you for listening and for supporting this show!  This is the Amazon link to my book, One Moment.A paperback copy is $9.99 and the ebook is $2.99. You can also get it for free if you have Kindle Select. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading it!You can join the Crime Nerds Patreon community at the link below:Support the show

In 2014, Tammy Kingery started having a few days that seemed out of the ordinary for her. Her husband noticed. Her coworkers noticed. Then, one day she left a note, saying she was going for a walk, and would be back soon. Tammy hasn't been seen since.There are several theories, all of which could be possible. You can listen to this episode to learn more about Tammy's case! Thank you for listening. As mentioned in the episode, below is the Instacart link. It is an affiliate link, which means I may get a get a small commission from it, but there is no extra cost to you, and it helps out the show! In fact, you will get a free delivery on your first order of over $10 if you use my link.https://instacart.oloiyb.net/crimenerdsThank you all for the support in this show! Support the show

In this episode, I'm going to tell you a little bit more about myself, how Crime Nerds started, the goals for the future...and how it could all fail. Thank you for listening and for the support! Support the show

On November 10th, 1979, a farmer in New York was checking his corn fields the morning after a storm. He saw what he first believed to be a hunter trespassing, but as he got closer, he  quickly discovered that it was the body of a young woman. It would take more than 35 years for this young woman to be identified. Listen to this case now, to learn about the investigative techniques using pollen to track where she was from, and the theories behind her death, including possible links to notorious serial killers. Thank you for listening! Please, leave a rating and review if you are able! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

The story of Gerald Cotten is either one of a very sad tragedy...or one of the greatest scams ever pulled off. When Gerald suddenly died while on his honeymoon, a lot of people were shocked, he was young, wealthy, and seemed like a great person. As information came out about his company, people began learning that Gerald was the only person who had access to over $250 million, which belonged to his clients and investors. The next question that came up...what happened to the money? This led a lot of conspiracy theories, to include that Gerald faked his death and took the money. Listen to this episode to learn more about Gerald and this bizarre case. Thank you for listening! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

A get rich quick plan...check. A master plan to get in and out...check.A group of friends you can trust....check.The largest cash robbery in the history of the United States....well, listen to this episode now to learn more! Thank you all for listening, if you would like to join the fan club (Patreon), the link is below! For a few dollars a month, you will be helping support this show, helping donate to charities, and in return for your help, you will get two extra episodes of true crime cases! I greatly appreciate all of the support. The link to the Patreon page is below! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

Bradford Bishop spent a few years on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list. He may not be on the list anymore, but he is still wanted. He has an arrest warrant for five counts of first degree murder.  Here's the thing about Bradford though.... With the career and training that he has had, living around the world, speaking several languages, and counter intelligence training...there is a good chance, that he is living in plain sight, anywhere around the world, or right here in the United States.  Listen to this episode to learn more about Bradford and the horrendous crime that he is wanted for.  Thank you for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

Clea Hall was 18 years old when she went missing. The high school senior had just attender her prom, she was preparing to give the commencement speech at her graduation, and she was looking forward to starting college where she was accepted into a pre-med program. But, something happened. Something that is still being investigated to this day. Clea, went missing. Listen to this episode to learn more about Clea's case! As always, thank you for listening! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

 The thing that makes most cases prominent in the media is usually, who the victim is, who the suspect is, or if it's a case where the details that are released just captures the attention of the public. In this case, it was the witnesses that made this a national sensation. This is a case that has been part of studies all over the world. From psychology professionals to law school students. This case was inspiration for episodes of Perry Mason, Law and Order, and Law and Order SVU. As well as many other documentaries. Malcolm Gladwell referred to this case in his book, The Tipping Point. Several other books have been written on it, as well as songs that have been inspired by this case. Kitty Genovese was only 28 years old when she was murdered coming home from work in NYC. The thing that stood out about this case though...was just how many people witnessed it, and no one called the cops.You can listen to this episode to learn more about Kitty's case and the killer no one suspected. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

I did a previous episode on Robert Durst. By now, you probably already know the story. Wealthy real estate heir whose wife went missing. His best friend was found murdered. Then when he was in hiding his neighbor was murdered. Yet, somehow he avoided being convicted on any charges. In 2015 he was arrested for the murder of his best friend, Susan Berman. In this episode, we dive more into the trial, the shocking confessions that came out and the conspiracy theories. At the end of this episode is a five minute clip of a Patreon (fan club) episode. If you would like to help support the show, you can sign up for the Patreon page at the link below! You will get two extra episodes a each month!As always, thank you for your support. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

Henry Lee Lucas was born in 1936. He had a troubled childhood and an even more troublesome adult life. When Henry was arrested for murder and at his first appearance, he asked the judge, "Well what are we going to do about the other 100 victims?" From that moment on, Henry's life was never the same and law enforcement investigators from all over the country began investigating him for their unsolved murders. You can listen to this episode now to learn more about Henry Lee Lucas. If you would like to help support the show and get extra episodes each month, you can join the Patreon group. Thank you all for the support! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

On July 28th, 2013, Robert Hoagland bought a map from a gas station. He was supposed to pick his wife up from the airport the following day, but when her plane landed, he was no where to be found. At first glance, it looked as if Robert may have ran away on his own. Especially, since this wasn't the first time he went missing. But as investigators looked more into this case, stuff started coming up, that may have suggested he did not voluntarily leave his family. Thank you for listening!As mentioned in the episode, below is the Instacart link. It is an affiliate link, which means I may get a get a small commission from it, but there is no extra cost to you, and it helps out the show! In fact, you will get a free delivery on your first order of over $10 if you use my link.https://instacart.oloiyb.net/crimenerdsThank you all for the support in this show! If you are interested in extra episodes of Crime Nerds and would like to help support the show, please check out the Crime Nerds Patreon page! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)

For most people, we see the articles on social media or news papers, that lead with a headline such as, “a body is found” and they list off the location where it was found. For most of us, it's an intriguing article to read. What are the details? How did someone come across this? What happened? The headlines are obviously written in a way to get our attention, and it works. But, then there is the family members for missing people. Each of these articles that come out, each Facebook post that is shared, they see it, and their hearts begin beating faster and faster as they click on the link and wait for it to load. Because to them, it's not just a story, it could be the answers that they need.In 2013, Tiffany Whitton disappeared from a Walmart store, in a town outside of Atlanta, Georgia. There are plenty of questions and theories in this case. Thank you for listening! As mentioned in the episode, below is the Instacart link. It is an affiliate link, which means I may get a get a small commission from it, but there is no extra cost to you, and it helps out the show! In fact, you will get a free delivery on your first order of over $10 if you use my link.https://instacart.oloiyb.net/crimenerdsThank you all for the support in this show! 

Robert Wykel was retired and enjoying living his life in the great North West. He loved the outdoors, collecting jewelry, and remodeling old cars. One day, he was approached with a deal to buy an 1950's Ford Thunderbird to restore. It was a deal that Robert couldn't pass up. But some things really are too good to be true. As Robert was taken to get this car, it would be the last time that anyone ever saw Robert.Thank you for listening! As mentioned in the episode, below is the Instacart link. It is an affiliate link, which means I may get a get a small commission from it, but there is no extra cost to you, and it helps out the show! In fact, you will get a free delivery on your first order of over $10 if you use my link.https://instacart.oloiyb.net/crimenerdsThank you all for the support in this show! 

In a lot of murder cases, the suspect is the one that goes unidentified for a long period of time. This case was the opposite. There was a suspect, a trial, and a conviction. But, it was the victim who was unidentified for over 40 years! Listen now to learn more about the case known as "Orange Socks."Thank you for listening! If you can, please leave a rating or review for the show and invite your friends to listen! 

In May of 1924, two people carried out what would be called the crime of the century. They methodically planed the kidnapping of Bobby Franks, the son of an extremely wealthy Chicago family. To everyone, this seemed like it was going to be an easy solve. The kidnappers give a ransom. The family leaves the money in the drop location. The kidnappers let the kid go. Then the cops swoop in and grab the kidnappers as they are picking up the money. But, this would turn out to be a completely different story.Thank you for listening to Crime Nerds. 

In March of 2004, an abandoned car was found at an old farmhouse in Vermont. When Brianna Maitland didn't return home from work, it was eventually learned that the abandoned car was hers. Through the investigation, there were several theories, tips, and possible sightings of Brianna. Hoax calls came in, people named suspects, people claimed she was being held captive in houses, and the list of crazy stuff in this case goes on and on. Listen to this episode to learn more about Brianna's case! Thank you for listening!  

In August of 2013, 25 year old Tiffany Daniels went missing. A lot of strange things happened around the time of her disappearance. The day before, her boyfriend moved to a new town several hours away, she recently got a new roommate under an odd situation, and on the day she went missing, she asked her boss if she could leave early, which was also out of character for her. With all of these strange things happening around the time of her disappearance, it left the investigators no shortage of work. You can listen to this episode to learn more about the mysterious disappearance. If you are interested in the Crime Nerds Patreon page, check out the link below. Signing up under the $5 tier will get you two extra episodes a month and a paperback copy of my book, One Moment. As always, thank  you so much for the support! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimenerds)