Sideline Sleuths

Join Megan and Jasmine as they pay their respects to a beloved podcast and all the people who came along for the ride.

In 2007, the four daughters of Banita Jacks all stopped attending school. Slowly people noticed changes about the family, most notably not seeing the girls anymore. It wouldn't be until early 2008 that the truth about what happened in the house was revealed. Banita had murdered all four of her daughters. Join Megan and Jasmine as they share the details of a story that shocked the nation.

In December 2000, seven men escaped from a maximum security prison in Texas and went on a crime spree that led to a nationwide manhunt. Join Megan and Jasmine as they rehash the elaborate escape, and all its twists and turns.

When Richard Hernandez was a no call, no show two days in a row at work, friends and coworkers sounded the alarm in Dallas, TX. After finding only ominous clues in and around his apartment, investigators concluded he had been murdered. Join Megan, Jasmine and special guests as they follow the trail that led right to the man responsible.

Canadian businessman, Gerald Cotten, was recently married and celebrating his honeymoon when he unexpectedly died. As the news of his untimely death unfolded, the world learned that it wasn't just Gerald that was gone. The shocking details that emerged left many questioning how he died or if perhaps he wasn't dead at all. Join Megan and Jasmine as they deep dive into this unusual case.

When Cari Farver vanished, the people closest to her knew that something just wasn't right. Somehow, it would take years before her disappearance was actually confirmed and no one could have imagined the truth behind the strange circumstances surrounding what happened to her. Join Megan, Jasmine, and a special guest as they flip out trying to piece it all together.

Tony Costa was a carpenter, husband and father who was later found to be responsible for the murders of at least 8 women in the mid to late 60s in the Cape Cod area. Join Megan and Jasmine as they discuss the ways Tony eluded police for years right down to the bananas mistake that got him caught.

Demi Cuccia was viciously stabbed the day after her 16th birthday by her former boyfriend. She did not survive. Sadly, domestic violence is all too common. Statistics indicate that as many as three women die daily in an intimate violence-related homicide. Join Jasmine and Megan as they discuss this heartbreaking and avoidable story. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, an event created to tackle domestic violence issues while raising awareness for them. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please know it is not your fault and there are resources to help you. In case of an emergency, always dial 9-1-1.

In this very special reboot episode, Megan tells the story of the gruesome murders of Fred and Edwina Rogers in 1965. Authorities suspect that one man is responsible, but the efforts to find him uncover all kinds of twisty conspiracies.

Big News! After a break, the Sleuths are finally back and ready to catch up up on all things Megan, Jasmine and the podcast going forward. Tune in to get the scoop on when and where you can hear the newest stories from the sidelines...

In 2011, Josh Hilbering was pushed out of a high rise window and died. In 2013, his wife Amber was convicted of his murder. A few years later, she was found hanging in her jail cell. Join us as we discuss the story a 2019 Bustle article calls "shocking from beginning to end." For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Paula Wade and her three-year-old son, Brandon, vanished from Valdosta, GA in October of 2002. Tina Sinclair and her daughter, Bethany, disappeared suddenly from the home Tina shared with her boyfriend in 2001. Jennifer Lancaster went missing in Topeka, KS in May of 2000 with her two daughters. What happened to these three families? How could they all vanish without a trace? Join Jasmine and Megan as they discuss the disappearances of three mothers, who all vanished with their children. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Hannah Graham's friends last heard from her via text message around 1:20 on the morning on September 13, 2014. She told her friends that she was on her way to a party, but that she was lost. When police finally tracked down her killer, they realized Hannah's death was the tip of the iceberg. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

On this week's episode of Sideline Sleuths, we follow the mystifying trail of breadcrumbs surrounding the disappearance of Adam Emery. He was convicted of murder and released while he awaited sentencing. By the time investigators realized he was missing, their search turned up more questions than answers. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

Two year old October Ann Perez was rushed to a Salt Lake City hospital after sustaining  blunt force head trauma consistent with child abuse. She was declared brain dead soon after. Even with a history of abuse reports and visits from CPS, October lived in the care of her mother and her boyfriend. Could this brutal murder have been prevented? Join Megan and Jasmine as they review the tragic details of this case. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

Everett Palmer Jr walked into York County Jail in Pennsylvania and never walked out. Join Megan and Jasmine as they discuss the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

Pearl Pinson was abducted at gunpoint on her way to school in 2016. Police were able to determine the identity of her captor, but not Pearl’s whereabouts. It’s been more than four years since she was taken, but she has never been found. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

Christopher Reese, Darrance Kindle, and Jason Vesper were all murdered and their cases are unsolved. Their deaths are not related, but they do have something in common: each murder was caught on surveillance footage. Join Jasmine and Megan as they share what little details are known about these murders despite all of them being at least somewhat recorded. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

In June of 1995, a young, well known, and well liked news anchor named Jodi Huisentruit was abducted from the parking lot of her apartment complex. She was legally declared dead years later, but no one really knows what happened to her that morning. Join Jasmine and Megan as they theorize about the possibilities of who may have wanted to harm Jodi. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

In April of 2015, three Baltimore police officers arrested a 25-year-old man named Freddie Gray. Within an hour of that encounter, he was unresponsive with a spinal cord injury. He died a week later. The question became: did Freddie die at the hands of police or did he simply die while in their custody? Join Jasmine and Megan as they share the facts, their outrage, and how those questions are two sides of the same coin. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

Felipe Santos went missing in October of 2003 from Naples, Florida. In January of 2004, Terrance Williams also went missing in Naples. Their disappearances have a few things in common, but what sticks out the most is that they were both arrested by the same Collier County deputy right before they vanished. Join Jasmine and Megan as they align the stories that are too bizarre to be coincidental. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

Jane Pritchard was murdered in Delaware in 1986. Thirty years later, so was Jimmy Leager. Unfortunately, investigators have not been able to solve either of these crimes. Before, between, and after those two murders, other cases also went cold. In the United States, only about 20% of cold cases ever get cleared. Join Jasmine and Megan as they present the facts on a handful of cold cases in the state Delaware. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

In January of 2019, a medical examiner in Bexar County Texas concluded that Nichol Olsen murdered her two young daughters before fatally shooting herself. It should've been open and shut, but it's not. The sheriff there isn't ready to close the investigation, and thinks someone else murdered Nichol and her girls. Join Jasmine and Megan as they share the details of this tragedy and question if it really is a triple murder. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

In the early 1990s, Allentown, Pennsylvania was terrorized by a serial rapist and killer. Police and the public would learn later that the rage-filled man behind the attacks was barely a man at all, he was a teenager. Join Jasmine and Megan as discuss the crimes committed by Harvey Miguel Robinson, one of the youngest serial killers in American History. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

When Lanessa Roosa went missing, she was 21-years-old, a mother to a young daughter, and a fugitive. For nearly a year, what happened to her and where she was remained a mystery. Today, much of it still does. Join Jasmine and Megan as they discuss the puzzling events leading up to Lanessa's disappearance and just how far that mystery might go. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

Skylar Burnley went missing in June of 2016 near Brandon, Mississippi. The story told by the people who saw him last never quite made sense and eventually proved to be impossible. Despite it not adding up, Sky has never been found and no one was charged for anything related to his disappearance. Where did Sky go? Did his so-called friends set him up? If they didn't, what else could have happened to him? Join Jasmine and Megan as they try to make sense of the events on the day Sky went missing. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

[PART 2] Jesse Hollywood was looking for Ben Markowitz when he happened upon his younger brother, Nick, instead. Though Nick had nothing to do with the conflict between the two, he was abducted and eventually murdered because of it. Join Jasmine and Megan as they share the story of how this spur-of-the-moment retaliation resulted in the death of an innocent kid who was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

[PART 1] Nick Markowitz was 15-years-old when he was abducted in broad daylight in West Hills, California. A conflict had been brewing for months between his older brother, Ben, and someone they once considered a friend. Nick was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Join Jasmine and Megan as they share the story of how this feud escalated and then spiraled out of control. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

The Federal Bureau of Investigation maintains a list of their Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, the guys the Bureau would most like to capture. On that list right now are two murderers with Arizona ties who have managed to elude law enforcement since the early 2000s. Are they dead or alive today? Join Jasmine and Megan as they talk about the facts of two Arizona cases with known perpetrators who still haven't been brought to justice. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

A brother and sister were abducted after getting off the school bus in May of 2016. What happened next, or actually, what didn't happen, would be a wake-up call for authorities. Eleven-year-old Ashlynn Mike was murdered, and her killer was arrested --- but could she have been saved? Join Jasmine and Megan as they share how a little girl lost her life when jurisdictional issues ran down the clock even though every second counted. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

Peggy McGuire’s hard work was paying off. All of her plans were starting to fall into place, but there was just one more thing that she needed to do for herself and her son, Ethan. But suddenly, she vanished. Join Jasmine & Megan as they question if small-town politics and family ties could be the reason Peggy hasn’t been found. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: https://www.SidelineSleuths.com/sources

In 2006, Curtis Francis and his fiancee, Jennifer Burgette, were killed while they slept in their Ohio home. Still, more than a decade later, no suspects have been named. However, the police definitely know more than they're saying. Who killed Curt and Jenny, and why are they still getting away with it? Join Jasmine and Megan as they review the evidence in this unsolved, double homicide. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Brandy Hanna went missing from Charleston, South Carolina in 2005. She still hasn’t been found. A witness report matched two likely suspects, both who seemed to have reasons for wanting Brandy gone. What happened to Brandy Hanna? Join Jasmine and Megan as they theorize if the men in Brandy’s love triangle are behind her disappearance. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Faith Hedgepeth was a 19-year-old college student when she was brutally murdered. Evidence at the scene excluded a few individuals as the main assailant, but people close to Faith and those familiar with the case, still have their suspicions. Join Jasmine and Megan as they discuss Faith's final moments, and if, perhaps, it was all accidentally recorded. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Corinna Slusser was a small town cheerleader in Pennsylvania, but in practically a blink of an eye, she was living in New York City. For months she told her family that everything was fine, but everything wasn't fine. Her friends and family haven't seen or heard from her since September of 2017. What happened to Corinna Slusser? Where is she now? Join Jasmine and Megan as they reveal what Corinna was really doing in New York, how she got there, and who saw her last. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her apartment in January of 2011. Her injuries were consistent with a homicide, but the scene made it seem more like a suicide. The medical examiner, investigators, and forensic experts can't agree on how she died, but her family wants answers. Did she take her own life? How is that even possible? Join Jasmine and Megan as they lay out the facts surrounding this mysterious death. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Tiffany Daniels left work early on August 12, 2013, after telling her boss that she needed a few days off. That was the last time that anyone saw or heard from her. Still, more than six years later, no one knows what happened. Join Jasmine, Megan, and Cindy -- Tiffany's mother -- as they talk about the details of her disappearance from facts and theories to leads and hoaxes. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Sema'j Crosby was only one when she died. Her mother reported her missing initially, but her body was discovered at her home days later. Even though several adults were there at the time Sema'j died, they all claim to not know anything. Are they covering up an accident or are they concealing a murder? Join Jasmine and Megan as they review the details of this tragedy that could've been prevented. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Megan Foglesong was last seen in the small town of Alden, Kansas in late 2015. Naturally, her family wanted answers, but the person who most likely knew the truth about Megan's disappearance, never came clean -- and now he never can. Join Jasmine and Megan as they try to understand how a woman could disappear in a town so small that everybody knows everyone, but no one seems to know anything about what happened to Megan. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

As 2006 came to a close, a mystery and tragedy for one family was just beginning. Erika Cirioni, a 26-year-old mother of two, went out to celebrate on New Years Eve and was never seen again. In 2012, some children stumbled upon her skeletal remains. Despite locating her body, her family isn't any closer to getting answers about what happened to Erika. Join Jasmine & Megan as they look at her last few years of life, and question if the people she knew or the choices she made are connected to her death. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Cliff Sigman disappeared in Kentucky in December of 2014. Also in 2014, Sabrina Hatheway was last seen just days before Christmas in Massachusetts. Baby Gabriel Johnson was last known to be at a park with his mother in Texas in late December of 2009. She left the state without her infant son, who has never been found. What happened to Cliff, Sabrina, and Gabriel? Where are they now? Join Jasmine and Megan as they discuss the disappearances of three people, two adults, and a baby, who all vanished in the month of December. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Phoenix Coldon's parents saw their 23-years-old daughter for the last time in December of 2011. After she vanished, those close to her revealed secrets she had been keeping from others. The more people learned, the more they wondered if Phoenix had been abducted or if she left on her own. Join Jasmine and Megan as they lay out the facts about her alleged double life and clear up some misinformation. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

The body of Jonathan Luna was discovered more than 90 miles from his home on a December morning in 2003. Despite the extent of his injuries, those working on the case can't seem to agree if he was murdered or if he killed himself. Join Jasmine and Megan as they mull over the facts of his suspicious death and the controversy that surrounds it. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Today is the 1st birthday of Sideline Sleuths! On this day last year, Episode 1 was released. Join Jasmine and Megan in this surprise, celebratory episode as they say thanks for the love over the last year, talk general podcast news, and provide updates on some of the cases they've covered.

Vineyard owner Jakov Dulcich was 85-years-old when he was murdered in 2018. As time went on, the question of who would've wanted to kill an elderly grape farmer only got more confusing. Join Jasmine and Megan as they try to unravel this mystery with its many twists and turns. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Austin Colson disappeared in early 2018 from Royalton, Vermont. After a snowy winter hindered search efforts for the missing 19-year-old, his body was finally found that spring. Despite what seems to be a mountain of evidence, no one has been charged in connection to his murder. Join Jasmine and Megan as they question why more isn't being done to get justice for Austin. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Seven-year-old Alexis Patterson went missing in May of 2002. Her stepfather walked her to school, but the school said she never made it to class. However, other students reported seeing her outside on the playground that day. Join Jasmine and Megan as they discuss how a first grader could seemingly vanish into thin air from such a public place. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Stacey Stites was murdered in 1996 in Bastrop, TX. In 1998, a man named Rodney Reed was convicted of the crime and sentenced to death. Since his conviction, multiple witnesses have come forward attesting to Rodney’s innocence. Even expert witnesses that the state used to convict him have recanted their testimony. Yet, Texas plans to execute Rodney later this month. Time is running out. Is Texas going to execute an innocent, or potentially innocent, man? Join Jasmine and Megan as they outline the testimony from more than 20 years ago, and what science and witnesses are saying now. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

Two-year-old Sky Metalwala was reported missing by his mother on the morning of November 6, 2011. She claimed that after leaving the child unattended, he was abducted from her parked vehicle. Since then, police say the mother hasn't been cooperative, and they believe she holds the key to solving her son's disappearance. Join Jasmine and Megan as they examine the facts, or so-called facts, of Sky's story. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

In March of 2015, Steven Williams was reported missing by his wife, Opal. Over the course of a week, both his abandoned vehicle and his body were discovered by police. What police also uncovered was an almost unbelievable murder plot. Join Jasmine and Megan as they lay out the details of what happened to Steven and who is responsible. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources

In March of 2019, Diana Keel went missing and her body was found a few days later. Her death fueled rumors and brought up suspicions about her husband that people say they had long before Diana was ever in the picture. Did Diana's husband kill her? Had he ever done something like that before? Join Jasmine and Megan as they discuss the deaths of two North Carolina women, Diana and Elizabeth Keel, and the suspicions that surround them. For a list of sources used to craft this episode, visit: http://www.sidelinesleuths.com/sources