Someone Knows What Happened

On June 8th, 1991, the body of missing Native-girl Shawna Evon was found underneath a pile of trash outside of a bar in Anchorage, Alaska. Police have never identified any suspects in her murder.   Sources: http://www.anchoragecrimestoppers.com/sitemenu.aspx?P=misc&D=1&ID=124&SID=31 https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2020/12/11/she-was-a-beautiful-soul-12-year-old-shawna-evons-murder-remains-unsolved-nearly-three-decades-later/

On the morning of June 27th, 1995, news anchor Jodi Huisentruit was seemingly kidnapped while on her way to work. As the years have gone by with no information on who took Jodi or why, the strange web surrounding this case continues to grow.  Sources: https://www.kaaltv.com/news/jodi-huisentruit-case-still-unsolved-24-years-later/ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1907&dat=19950629&id=MOAxAAAAIBAJ&pg=4986,3828051 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/20-years-later-tv-anchor-jodi-huisentruit-still-missing/ http://www.findjodi.com/jodis-disappearance-1st-year-timeline/ https://www.nwestiowa.com/opinion/kooiker-disappearance-of-huisentruit-remains-troubling/article_2f7fbefc-cc7c-11e6-ba1c-7badde849db6.html https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/jodi-huisentruit

On August 30th, 2013, Bryce Laspisa went missing near Castaic, California. In the weeks leading up to his disappearance, Bryce's behavior became incredibly concerning to those who loved him. When his car is found abandoned after an accident, the world is left wondering where he went.    Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/bryce-laspisa https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/bryce-laspisa https://signalscv.com/2022/12/construction-workers-find-human-remains-near-i-5/ https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/crime/nine-years-after-going-missing-at-castaic-lake-still-no-trace-of-bryce-laspisa-431645

On January 20th, 2020, Selena Faye Shelley Not Afraid was found dead in Montana two weeks after she was reported missing. Her death was ruled an accident, but fellow members of the Crow tribe are not convinced. In this episode, we explore the larger issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in the United States and how law enforcement continues to fail these communities.    Sources: https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/mmiw/body-of-selena-not-afraid-found-within-mile-of-rest/article_de92aef7-27b0-503a-82d6-c819288f06c7.html?mode=nowapp https://www.kulr8.com/news/investigation-ongoing-into-selena-not-afraids-death-one-year-later/article_3884ad5e-4c94-11eb-bbd3-5fc9348dd8a9.html https://www.the-sun.com/news/7423522/henny-scott-froze-death-body-big-horn/ https://www.kulr8.com/news/local/cause-of-death-released-for-14-year-old-girl-found-dead-near-lame-deer/article_a79ec5ec-4a63-11e9-b163-c798dd12f457.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/us/selena-not-afraid-missing-montana.html

On February 10th, 1990, seven people (including children) were shot in a Las Cruces New Mexico bowling alley. The gunmen have never been found, even after three decades of searching. Who are they and where did they go?   Sources: https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2022/02/10/las-cruces-bowling-alley-massacre-reward-increased-32nd-anniversary/6704122001/ https://www.lascruces.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2111&ARC=2848 https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/las-cruces-police-still-searching-for-suspects-in-3-decade-old-bowling-alley-massacre/ https://torontosun.com/news/world/crime-hunter-who-pulled-trigger-in-bowling-alley-massacre

In this episode, we take a deeper look at two of Iowa's cold cases. Both cases feature unidentified victims, in the hopes of one day giving these individuals their names back.    Sources: https://iowacoldcases.org/unidentified/ https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/criminal-investigation/support-operations/unidentified-bodies

In 1868, Madame Guyot was found murdered in Montana, where she operated a hostel for travelers along what is now known as MacDonald Pass. Even after 155 years, the secret of who killed her is still intact.    Sources: https://www.distinctlymontana.com/unsolved-montana-murders https://missoulacurrent.com/harmon-old-frenchwoman/ https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=127754

Jo Ann went missing on December 24th, 1999 after police believe she walked away from her home, headed towards Texas City, Texas. Twenty four years later, her friends aren't convinced that's what happened. The truth about Jo Ann could be much bigger - and much more sinister - than anyone could have imagined.    Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/jo-ann-sendejas https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2709dftx.html https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP9053 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/timeline-kevin-edison-smith/ "The real-life mystery of Texas' killing fields" https://charleyproject.org/case/tot-tran-harriman https://nypost.com/2022/06/30/serial-killer-william-reece-pleads-guilty-to-cold-case-murders/ https://abc13.com/serial-killer-william-reece-texas-women-killed-teens-famous-cold-cases/11967382/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/william-reece-serial-killer-highways-texas-oklahoma-murders-timeline/ https://www.newsweek.com/william-reece-today-texas-killing-fields-serial-killer-netflix-1763569 https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/can-you-help-solve-these-cases/21/ http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/29/elderly-inmate-claims-to-have-committed-nearly-dozen-murders.html http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Man-convicted-in-1996-slaying-of-girl-3514233.php

The Long Island Serial Killer, otherwise known as LISK, has never been identified. He has claimed the lives of at least ten people, possibly more, in the years he was active from 1996-2009. Some of his victims remain nameless to this very day. Who is LISK and where did he go?   Sources: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/04/11/investigators-of-gilgo-beach-victims-expand-search-on-l-i https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-secret-911-calls-from-missing-woman-tied-to-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-case-to-be-released-friday/3686091/ https://www.gilgocase.com http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Gilgo-Beach-Serial-Killer-Investigation-Theory-Changes-Shannan-Gilbert-134724808.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121009095641/http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/long_island&id=8050530 https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/22/nyregion/long-island-serial-killer-gets-a-personality-profile.html https://pix11.com/news/convicted-killer-may-be-tied-to-gilgo-beach-murders-prosecutor/

On January 1st, 2023, Ana Walshe went missing without a trace - or so her husband said. It wasn't long before police discovered the web of lies that had been spun regarding what happened to her.  Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/18/us/brian-walshe-murder-charge-arraignment-ana-walshe-wednesday https://time.com/6247412/ana-walshe-missing-massachusetts-woman/ https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/ana-walshe-murder-investigation-true-crime-fascination/

On the evening of August 22nd, 1990, 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and her 21-year-old boyfriend Andy Atkinson are brutally murdered while parked on a local lover's lane. Their killer has never been caught, despite having DNA evidence.    Sources: https://truecrimediva.com/cheryl-henry-andy-atkinson-lovers-lane-murders-houston/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Help-Cheryl-and-Andy/100063747932436/ https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Note-may-hold-clues-in-lovers-lane-slayings-1634109.php

Karen Denise Wells went missing while on a road trip in 1994. She was last seen at a motel in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. When her rental car is found on the highway, it only brings more questions than answers.

Jeremy Ted Alex went missing on April 24th, 2004. It’s possible he could have been living in the woods in the days or weeks after his disappearance - but nobody has seen him in 17 years. 

Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving her job on January 23rd, 2006. She has never been seen or heard from in the 15 years since her disappearance, but the police have one important piece of evidence - they just need the public's help.

On October 23rd, 2006, hunters who were hiking through the woods came across human remains that had been buried in a shallow grave.  These remains have never been identified, nearly 15 years later - but science has certainly helped us with where to start our search.

Maggie Long was murdered on December 1st, 2017. Her killers have never been caught.   Episode correction: I stated Bailey, Colorado was southeast of Denver - it is actually southwest.