Status: Pending Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the heartbreaking case of an El Dorado mother who is urgently seeking answers after her daughter, Ieshia Jackson, went missing in 2020. Despite extensive efforts and ongoing investigations, the family continues to face uncertainty and emotional turmoil. Join us as we shed light on this important story and the hope for resolution.---There was a $3,000 reward through El Dorado Crime Stoppers is up for grabs for anyone who can provide information that leads to an arrest and conviction.  But Parents United Against Violence increased the reward to $10,000 in March of 2024.If you know anything about Ieshia Jackson's disappearance, or you have an anonymous tip, you're encouraged to call El Dorado Police at (870) 881-4810.Organizers of a candlelight vigil honoring Ieshia in 2023  also run a Facebook page called "Missing and Unidentified in Union County, Tennessee" where other missing persons cases are highlighted. Members said they hope to raise awareness about several missing women from the area.Sources for this episode include: KATV-TV, MyArkLAmiss.com, The El Dorado (AK) News, and the Charley Project, among others.

A quick update from Status: Pending, and then Heather & Scott discuss the latest Netflix true crime release: "American Nightmare"

We have some 'splaining to do... here's what we've been up to this summer.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3634430/advertisement

Randy Michaels has been missing since May 15, 2021.He was last seen leaving the Steel City Bar on East Midlothian Boulevard in Youngstown, Ohio at about 1:30 a.m.STILL UNSOLVED INVESTIGATIONYoungstown Police Department @ (330) 747-7911This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3634430/advertisement

9-year-old Asha Degree appears to have left her home in the early hours of Valentine's Day, February 14, 2000.What happened to Asha after she was seen walking along Highway 18 in Shelby, North Carolina has remained a mystery every since.Anyone with information in the Cleveland County area specifically can call the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at 704-484-4822 or the FBI at 704-672- 6100, nationwide, 1-800-CALL-FBI is the FBI's national line. Anyone can call to report any information to the FBI. You can also contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or NCMEC, at 1-800-THE-LOST or 1-800-843-5678.Sources for this episode include: the Charlotte Observer with reporting by Aileen Soper, Karen Cimino among others for the Observer, the Gaffney Ledger, and the Indianapolis Star Tribune.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3634430/advertisement

Denise left her home in rural Indiana on March 28, 1986. She's never been found, and her case remains unsolved.If you have any additional information on Denise's case, please call the Fayette County Sheriff's Department at (765) 825-1110 Ext. 604 or Indiana State Police at (765) 778-2121.

Davante Richardson, 28, went missing from a rural area near Greybull, Wyoming in July 2020.He'd been living with his mother in south Washington, D.C., about a mile from the nation's capital.In late July, Davante embarked on a cross-country road trip from the urban streets of D.C., to the remote expanse of Wyoming's high desert.He hasn't been seen since, and his disappearance remains unsolved.Anyone with information that may be relevant to this investigation may contact the Big Horn County Sheriff's Office at 307-568-2324, or Investigator Israel James with D.C. Metro Police at 202-727-9099.Sources for this episode include NBC 4 in Washington, D.C., Angela Lassiter's research in Wyoming for Find-911, the Lovell, Wyoming Chronicle, the Sheridan, Wyoming Press, County10.com, and the Greybull Standard

There is a $50,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.If you have a tip, please call the Crime Stoppers of Houston Tip Line at 1-713-222-TIPS

Scott presents a hometown case: the 1983 disappearance of 14-year-old Beth Miller.Beth went for a jog in the small mountain town of Idaho Springs, Colorado, and was never seen again.Her case remains unsolved today.Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Idaho Springs Police Department, or the CBI at 303-239-4244.For related images and more information, visit the case post for this episode: https://statuspendingpodcast.com/2023/03/idaho-springs-jogger/

A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered by the Stockton CrimeStoppers.STILL UNSOLVED INVESTIGATIONInvestigating AgencySheriffs Office :209-468-5087; callers can remain anonymous or by email at coldcase@sjgov.org.

Scott & Heather conclude their coverage of the 1922 double murder of a prominent New Jersey pastor and his rumored lover.

This week, Scott begins his coverage of an early "crime of the century" in America: the 1922 double murder of a reverend and a member of his congregation's choir in New Jersey.

James Springer, 30, Robert Zajac, 24, and Erin Golla, 27, spent their last Sunday night at AMF Broadway Bowling Alley in Littleton, Colorado before being shot to death shortly before midnight on Jan. 27, 2002.

Florida nurse Nancy Gale Erickson was last seen in Vermont on October 3, 1973.Special thanks to our Patreon supporters for making our brand new website possible! www.StatusPendingPodcast.com (coming soon...)Support our efforts for as little as $1/month to receive exclusive audio, and other goodies: www.Patreon.com/StatusPending

In 1988, a brilliant and well-liked veterinary medicine student was stabbed to death in her apartment near the campus of the University of Illinois.Police have re-opened the investigation several times over the years, but Maria Caleel's killer has never been identified.Maria's case has a small but devoted following on the Remembering Maria Caleel Facebook page, which was created by law enforcement with the family's blessing. https://www.facebook.com/rememberingmariacaleel/The reward for information in the case is now $50,000. Several scholarships and grants have been started in Maria's name.Urbana police have set up an email account devoted solely to solving the 1988 murder of Maria Caleel: caleelcase@urbanaillinois.usSources include the Decatur, IL Herald & Review, UPI, AP, Gannett News Service, the Palm Beach Post, the Chicago Tribune with reporting by John O'Brien, Chad Carlton, and Christy Gutowski, the News-Gazette with reporting by Paul Wood.

The sisters Grimes disappeared in Chicago on December 28, 1956.Barbara, 15, and Patricia, 12, disappeared on their way home from a neighborhood movie theater.Heather Wright presents our case this week; sources for the episode include: NewsNation, WGN, A&E, with reporting from The Clermont Sun, and a Medium article written by Josie Klakström.We've launched a new website! StatusPendingPodcast.com. It's currently being populated and constructed, but feel free to check out the landing page, and leave your email address for updates on the site and the show.Thanks to the continued support of our Patreon community. You can support our show, and receive exclusive audio content, for as little as $1/month: Patreon.com/StatusPending

Gillian Affleck was last heard from on the morning of August 24, 2017.Anybody who has any information which could help with the investigation, no matter how small you may feel it is, please report it online or by calling 101 in the UK.

STILL UNSOLVED/ONGOING INVESTIGATIONRapid City Police Department 605-394-4134Oglala Sioux Tribal Police 605-867-5111

On January 10, 2019, police dispatch in Panola County, Texas received a 911 call from 32 year-old Lauren Thompson, who told the operator that she thought someone was chasing her through an area of rural woods in east Texas.She's been missing ever since.If you have any information, please contact the Panola County Sheriff's Office at (903) 693-0333.Sources: Longview News-Journal, KSLA TV, KETK-TV, The Panola Watchman, Texas Equusearch, and NBC's Dateline, with named reporting from Tayler Davis, Meredith Shamburger. Family statements are via the Bring Lauren Thompson Home Facebook page.

Every week, Heather & Scott will research and discuss a new episode of Unsolved Mysteries Season 3. On July 12, 2015, outgoing 18-year-old volleyball star Tiffany Valiante was struck by a New Jersey Transit train. Less than a day later, authorities classified her death as a suicide. But Tiffany's family — and some investigators — believe that she didn't take her own life, but was instead a victim of foul play.

Orville Gibson rose from bed at his usual hour of 3:30 on the morning of December 31, 1957. The upper Vermont dairy farmer disappeared soon after.Episode Links:https://vsp.vermont.gov/unsolved/homicide/gibson https://newengland.com/today/living/profiles/the-haunting-case-of-orville-gibson/ https://vermonthistory.org/orville-gibson https://transom.org/2014/murder-memory-in-a-new-england-village-the-story-of-orville-gibson/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2985899/In-Vermont-blotting-old-stain-towns-reputation.html

A young couple was involved in a single vehicle rollover crash at 7 AM on a rural reservation in South Dakota, and then disappeared.Sources for this episode include the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, the Associated Press, and the Sioux City Journal, with named reporting by Steve Young and Melanie Brandert.If you have any information about the deaths of Arnold Archambeau and Ruby Bruguier, the case has been technically closed, but you can contact the Yankton Sioux Tribal Police at 605-487-7500, or the FBI.

Matthew Pendergrast was last seen leaving his residence in Memphis between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. on December 1, 2000. He was scheduled to attend a Spanish class four blocks from his home that morning. He never arrived and has not been seen again.Contact the Arkansas State Police 800-553-3820, or...Lonoke County Sheriff's Department 501-676-6494, 501-843-2611

Between 1975 and 1995, at least 10 bodies were dumped in the woods around Morgan County, Indiana.Among those cases which remain unsolved:41-year-old Mai Warner's murder in 1988, and the abduction and murder of 23-year-old Loria Norris in 1989.Sources for this episode include: The Martinsville Daily Reporter, The Franklin Daily Journal, and the Associated Press, among others.

15-year-old Debbie Grabher was murdered in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1992.Contact Detective Cordon Parks with the Salt Lake City Police (801) 799-3000

53 year-old Paul Sass, a husband and father of two, was shot in his driveaway after returning home from work.His murder remains unsolved more than 50 years later.Contact the show by email: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show and receive early access to episodes (and other goodies): www.Patreon.com/StatusPendingLakewood, NJ police are urging anyone with information to contact Lt. Gregory Staffordsmith at 732-363-0200 Ext. 5318, or at gstaffordsmith@lakewoodpolicenj.com

32-year old Irene Gakwa was last heard from in February.The Gillette, Wyoming Police Department's investigation into her disappearance continues.If you believe you may be an abusive relationship, there's free and confidential help available 24/7 through the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Learn more here: www.thehotline.org

A 35-year-old scientist and researcher was found shot dead inside his home.Two separate investigations since seem to have led police in very different directions.Reporting for this episode is from the Lima News, and the Hackensack, NJ Record, including reporting by Manuel Mendoza, Susan Durant, and Greg Sowinski.Anyone with information about this case can contact the Shawnee Township Police Department at 419-227-1115. There is a reward for information leading to an arrest.You can also submit a tip online to the Ohio Attorney General's website: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Becci

In January 1990, the badly beaten body of a still-unidentified man was found by hunters in Davies County, KY.Authorities have re-opened the investigation several times since, but the identity of the victim - and his killer(s) - remain unknown.Anyone with information about this case should contact KSP Post 16 @ 270-826-3312 or email ksp.webmaster@ky.gov; or call the Davies County Sheriff's Department: 270-685-8444.Find more information here:https://transdoetaskforce.org/ http://kentuckystatepolice.org/portfolio/murder-unknown-white-male-2/ Thanks for listening!You can email Heather & Scott (statuspendingpodcast@gmail.com), and support the show for access to exclusive content here: www.Patreon.com/StatusPending

In November 1948, an 18-year-old co-ed at the University of Colorado at Boulder went missing late on a Tuesday night.Sources for this episode include: The Daily Camera, The Denver Post, and Westword Magazine, among others.Thanks for listening to this week's case!Email us thoughts, theories, and case suggestions: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.com.Support the show and gain access to exclusive content by becoming a Patreon supporter: www.Patreon.com/StatusPending.

On April 24th, 1981, the body of an unknown woman was found in a ditch on Greenlee Road, Newton Township just west of Troy, Ohio.If you have any information about this case, contact the Miami County Sheriff's Office in Troy, Ohio: 937-440-3990 or you can submit tips through their contact page on www.miamicountysheriff.orgEmail us: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.comSupport the podcast: www.Patreon.com/StatusPending

On Valentine's Day in 1982, a highway safety officer stumbled on the body of an unidentified young woman alongside Interstate 40 in Arizona.Sources include reporting by the Arizona Daily Star, Larry Hendricks, a Medium article by Kym Pasqualini, CBS News 5 reporter Briana Whitney, with additional postings by Gina Di Camillo.If you have any information about the murder of Valentine Sally, please call the Coconino County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Squad at 928–226–5033.

Terry was an 11-year-old boy who was murdered while on a camping trip in Pennsylvania. His case remains unsolved and the investigation continues.Sources for this episode include: the Philadelphia Daily News, KCCPod.com, 6ABC.com, among others.Anyone with information on the case can call PA Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS or Pennsylvania State Police at 1-610-486-6280. As of 2017, a $51,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

On Sunday February 7th, 1999, 39-year-old Paul Skiba took his 9-year-old daughter Sarah to the moving company he owned in Westminster, Colorado. Since that day, Paul, Sarah, and an employee of the company, 37-year-old Lorenzo Chivers, have been missing, and all three are presumed dead.Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Westminster detective division at 303-658-4215.Sources for this episode include: a 2008 article in Westword by Jessica Centers, KUSA-TV in Denver, the Charley Project, and CNN.Thanks for listening!You can email the show: statuspendingpodcast@gamil.com, or support us on Patreon and receive early access to episodes: www.Patreon.com/StatusPending

2 year-old Corey Edkin disappeared mysteriously from his bedroom in New Columbia, Pennsylvania in 1986.Pennsylvania State Police recently received information that makes them believe that they will soon solve this case. There is a $10,000 reward being offered.If you have any information pertaining to the case, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police in Milton at 570–524–2662. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1–800–4PA-TIPS or on their website: www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107Thanks for listening!Please email us your thoughts: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.com or support the show on Patreon for early access to new episodes: www.Patreon.com/StatusPending

Major update on a case we originally covered last December.Lindy Sue Biechler was 19 when she was stabbed to death in her Lancaster, PA apartment on Dec. 5, 1975, after returning to her home from running errands after work.This week, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams announced an arrest in the case.

Suzanne Sayles was very careful and aware of her personal safety. Despite this, an unknown intruder assaulted and murdered Suzanne in May 1979. Her case remains unsolved, despite numerous investigations since.Anyone with information about the 1979 murder of Suzanne Sayles is asked to contact the Minneapolis Police Department at 612–673–2941.Sources for this episode include the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, reporting by Caroline Lowe for WCCO, and a 2021 Medium article written by Jenn Baxter.

16-year-old Karlie Guse vanished in Bishop, California on Friday October 13, 2018.If you have any information, please contact the Mono County Sheriff's office at (760) 932-7549, option 7

18-year-old Lynn Burdick of rural Massachusetts disappeared on a Saturday night in April 1982 while working at her family's convenience store.Anyone with information should contact the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit at 413-499-1112.Reach out and support: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.com - www.Patreon.com/StatusPending

When school teacher Garnet Ginn failed to report for work in Portland, Indiana, her co-workers knew immediately something was wrong. Garnet was found in her garage hanging from the passenger side door of her Pontiac. Police immediately determined the case was suicide, but the persistence of Garnet's family forced authorities to take another look.The mystery of Garnet Ginn's death remains 72 years later.Thanks for listening!Email us: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.comSupport us for early access and exclusive content: www.Patreon.com/StatusPending

20-year-old Jason Knapp disappeared from Table Rock State Park in South Carolina in April 1998. His car was located in the park, but no trace of Jason has ever been found.Thanks for listening!Support Status: Pending for $1/month on Patreon: www.Patreon.com/StatusPendingEmail us here: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.com

We have something a little different for you this week: Heather & Scott dive into one of the most infamous cases in all of True Crime.Murder or accident?This is Part 1 of our discussion of "The Staircase", focusing on the original French documentary and additional Netflix episodes.Part 2, a discussion of the new HBO series, will be available next week exclusively for Patreon supporters: www.Patreon.com/StatusPendingThank you for listening!Email us: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.com

In the midst of a high-stakes political campaign, the 21-year-old daughter of a future U.S. Senator was brutally murdered in her family home.Email us: statuspendingpodcast@gmail.comSupport us: www.Patreon.com/StatusPending

One of L.A.'s most notorious mysteries: who stalked and abducted Dorothy Scott from the parking lot of UCI Medical Center in May 1980?Sources for this episode include the LA Times, and Jami Rice of the Murderish Podcast.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon for exclusive content and early access to each episode: www.patreon.com/statuspending

56-year-old Carol Drake and 39-year-old Terry Shimizu (who also went by Terry Fox), were murdered in Wahiawa, Hawaii on December 16, 1985.There has been speculation that these murders could be connected to a serial killer who was active in the area at the time, but no arrests have been made, and this double murder remains unsolved.Information related to this case can be provided to the Honolulu Police Department Cold Case Unit, or CrimeStoppers Honolulu at 808-955-8300.

18-year-old Bryan Braumberger was last seen in Vancouver, British Columbia after midnight on June 1st, 2007.Bryan hasn't been seen or heard from since.A $30,000.00 reward for information is still being offered by Bryan's family. Anyone with information about this case or Bryan Braumberger's whereabouts can call 604-543-4836, Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or the Missing Chidren's Society of Canada at 1-800-661-6160. Tips can also be emailed to: tips@mcsc.ca.Sources for this episode include: TheTrueCrimeFiles.com, The Vancouver Sun, reporting by Jennifer Saltman for The Province in Vancouver, and a fantastic article by Christopher Solomon for Outside Magazine in 2009 about some possible aspects of this case: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/feet-lost-and-found-pacific-northwest/The Facebook group 'Find Bryan Braumberger' is made up mostly of Bryan's friends and family who are still seeking answers in his disappearance: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2374762638

On a cool morning in 1983, 10-year-old 'Tony' Franko disappeared while walking a short distance to school near Reno, Nevada. His case remains open, and is one of the oldest unsolved child abductions in the state.If you have any information on Franko's whereabouts, please contact:Washoe County Sheriff's OfficeDetective Larry Canfield775-328-3001You may remain anonymous if you wish when submitting information to any agency.Agency Case Number: E83-0180NCMEC #: NCMC601353NCIC Number: M-103633594https://charleyproject.org/case/anthony-bernard-frankohttps://www.newspapers.com/image/150448598/?terms=Anthony%20Bernard%20Franko&match=1https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/48dmnv.htmlhttps://soapboxie.com/government/Missing-Anthony-Bernard-Frankohttps://mynews4.com/news/local/cold-case-lemmon-valley-child-missing-for-30-yearshttps://rcccmcc.com/2019/09/03/58-nvm-anthony-bernard-franko/https://www.newsreview.com/reno/content/trying-to-warm-a-cold-case/9763151/https://www.kolotv.com/content/misc/Tony-Franko-A-Cold-Case-That-Taught-Hard-Lessons-304493461.html

On Mother's Day in Colorado, a 49-year-old mother of two was reported missing by neighbors. All that has been found of Suzanne since was her mountain bike and helmet.However, in 2021, Suzanne's husband Barry Morphew was arrested and charged with murder in her case.But events just this week show that this case is far from resolved.

Melanie Metheny disappeared after dropping her children off at daycare in July 2006. He car was found days later, but Melanie never has been, and her case remains unsolved today.Any information about this case can be provided to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office at 304-357-0169.If you'd like to learn more about this case:https://charleyproject.org/case/melanie-renee-methenyhttps://www.wsaz.com/content/news/WSAZ-Investigates-Missing-Melanie--420957633.htmlhttps://wchstv.com/news/local/the-search-continues-of-missing-woman-after-15-yearshttps://findmelanie.com/https://www.facebook.com/Missing.MelanieReneeMetheny/https://melaniemetheny.wordpress.com/http://www.kanawhasheriff.us/Documents/MelanieMetheny.pdfhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7wgihm/where_is_melanie_metheny_unresolved_disappearance/

At 12:20 AM on October 19, 1985, a masked intruder barged into a home in Anchorage, Alaska and used a high-powered rifle to kill 25-year-old Douglas Cleves.His case remains open and unsolved.Anyone with information as to the identity of this person is asked to call Anchorage Police at 786-8900 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers at 561-STOP or submit your tip using this secure website.Sources for this episode include: The Associated Press, and the Anchorage Daily News.

26-year-old Chaz Richardson reportedly walked into the West Virginia woods in 2015 and was never seen again.His family is still advocating for answers in his case.Sources for this episode include The Charley Project, WVNSTV.com, The West Virginia Gazette-Mail, WOAY, and others.Detective Suman is handling this case for the Raleigh County Sheriff Office (304-255-9300); Case number: 2015-72269.