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Hello true crime fanatics! The Abyss Bookclub is back once again and this time we are talking about Behind Closed Doors. We both loved this one and felt it was a little different than the typical murder mystery we talk. Let us know your thoughts! Did you love it? Did you hate it? What true crime cases come to mind while reading it? Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod     Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    This month we will be reading The Guest List by Lucy Foley so grab your copy and join us June 4th! Each month we will review a new book and talk about its connections to true crime. Click here to listen! We have a new episode every other Monday! Click here for our archive of past episodes! The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to our 50th case episode! We are so thankful for all of our listeners! This week we chose to discuss Georgia Tann and the Tennessee Children's Home Society. Tann destroyed the lives of many children and parents with her actions and the effects of her terrible legacy are still felt to this day.  Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Hey listeners! We are so happy you are back to join us for another episode. This week we covered the stabbing of Payton Leutner also known sometimes as the Slenderman stabbing or sacrifice. This case is a wild one because the two that planned and perpetrated the stabbing were just 12 years old. So follow along and let us know what you think of this case and how it was handled by parents, doctors, and authorities.    Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Thanks for tuning in for another bookclub discussion! This month we ready The Guest List by Lucy Foley and talked about some crimes that related to the story. Let us know what you thought of the book! Do any other true crime cases come to mind when you read it? Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod     Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    This month we will be reading The Guest List by Lucy Foley so grab your copy and join us June 4th! Each month we will review a new book and talk about its connections to true crime. Click here to listen! We have a new episode every other Monday! Click here for our archive of past episodes! The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello listeners! Thank you for bearing with us over our hiatus! Life gets crazy but we are so excited to be back on track with providing you all the fascinating true crime cases! This week we are reaching back through history and bringing you three stories of missing children later found... or were they? It has happened time and time again that the child returned to the traumatized families of the missing is not the same child at all. Let us know your thoughts on these cases and if you know of any others we could cover in a future episode! Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Welcome back to our lovely listeners! Thank you for bearing with us through our hiatus. We are back and ready to jump back into the abyss with you!  Last month we read Picking Cotton and we both loved it. It is an amazing story and one that has something for everyone. Its a story not just of wrongful conviction and justice but also forgiveness, friendship and surviving the unimaginable. We really hope you love this book as much as we did! We want to know your thoughts! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod     Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    This month we will be reading The Guest List by Lucy Foley so grab your copy and join us June 4th! Each month we will review a new book and talk about its connections to true crime. Click here to listen! We have a new episode every other Monday! Click here for our archive of past episodes! The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thank you for tuning in once again! This month we read The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda. Spoilers ahead! Let us know what you thought of this book and if you have suggestions for future bookclub episodes Gofundme for Kate Leadbetter and Matthew Field https://www.gofundme.com/f/29hw41qd9c The Abyss Pod has a book club! Each month we will review a new book and talk about its connections to true crime. Click here to listen! We have a new episode every other Monday! Click here for our archive of past episodes! The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back to the Abyss Pod! This week we are taking you all the way to Scotland to share the mysterious disappearance of Renee and Andrew MacRae. The mother and son vanished on a dark and rainy night and their vehicle was found burning on the side of the road with no trace of them.  If you have information on this case contact the UK crime stoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111   Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Perched on an island near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, is a prison that claimed to be impervious to escapes: Alcatraz Federal Prison. Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, Robert "Birdman" Stroud, James “Whitey” Bulger, and Alvin “Creepy Karpis” Karpowicz all passed through its walls. Even though it was believed to be a sealed-off, safe prison to contain the nation's most dangerous inmates, many tried to leave before their time was up. Some prisoners took their fate into their own hands, planning to escape or die trying. Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello once again dear listeners! Thank you for your patience with this episode! We are discussing the book American Predator. The Israel Keyes case is not always a super well known case but it should be. It is definitely one of the most chilling serial killer cases we know and there is so much that may never be known about the full extent of the actions of Keyes.    Don't forget to subscribe and give us a like if you enjoy the podcast!  For more information, images from the cases and links visit theabysspod.com Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod     Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Coming April 2, 2021 We will be discussing The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda so be sure to read that!    The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello listeners! Thanks for diving into the abyss with us once again. This episode we are covering a case that can only be described as absurd and horrific. We are talking about Clifford Olson the infamous Canadian serial killer that was basically paid to murder.    Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thanks for tuning in again! This week we covered three cases that were suggested to us by listeners. If you have a case suggestion reach out on our website or Instagram.  If you have information about the disappearance of Cleashindra Hall please call the Pine Bluff Police Department at 1-870-541-5300 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. If you have information about the disappearance of Phoenix Coldon please call the tip line at 314-229-6673 or the St. Louis County Police Department 314-615-5317 If you have information about the disappearance of Kristine Kupka please email info@kristinekupka.com or call Detective Delassandro at 718-834-4580 or 1-800-577-TIPS   Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thanks for joining us once again for a book club episode! Let us know what you thought of the book! Don't forget to subscribe and give us a like if you enjoy the podcast!  For more information, images from the cases and links visit theabysspod.com Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod     Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Coming March 5th, 2021 We will be discussing American Predator by Maureen Callahan so grab your copy and get reading!    The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hey listeners! Thank you for diving back into the abyss with us! This week we are bringing you the story of a gruesome cult. This one has all the brainwashing, torture and illusions of grandeur you can take. Listener discretion is advised with this one because it gets pretty graphic. So sit back and listen to the story of the Ant Hill Kids! If you would like to see pictures from the case visit our website https://tinyurl.com/y5a9tbme Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello listeners! Welcome to a new year of true crime cases! We are so happy to have you joining us!  This week we are talking about the wrongful conviction of Jerry Hobbs. If you listened to our Juan Rivera episode, you might hear some familiar names. Jerry Hobbs was accused of killing his daughter and her friend in 2005. A grueling interrogation involving physical violence and manipulation ended with a false confession. It would not be until DNA testing found the real killer that justice would actually be served.  Make sure to check out The Innocence Project and the Center on Wrongful Convictions for more information on what is being done to help victims.  Check out theabysspod.com for show notes, pictures from the case and sources.  Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas is always a happy time filled with cheer and quality time. However, not everyone is filled with joy in the season. Today we are going to discuss five different cases that all happened on or near Christmas Day. Some of the cases even influenced the creators in season two of American Horror Story. From bodies being hidden with presents to presents being the bodies, the crimes include, murder, robbery, kidnapping, and massacre. Join in as we talk about Michelle O'Dowd, Melissa Brannen, Alexis Valdez, the Covina Massacre, and the Yazdanpanah family shooting. Don't forget to subscribe if you like what you hear!  For more information, images from the cases and links visit theabysspod.com Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod   The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thank you for tuning back in with us! Don't forget to subscribe if you like what you hear! This week we are talking about child neglect with catastophic consequences. Joseph Dominic Dill was just ten years old when he started complaining of pain. Instead of seeking proper medical care he was left to suffer for days untreated until his body could not handle it anymore. Despite being a nurse, his mother did not heed the warning sings and it cost her son his life.  ChildHelp National Abuse Hotline: 1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453) NCMEC Tip line: 1.800.THE.LOST   For more information, images from the cases and links visit theabysspod.com Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back to The Abyss Bookclub! This month, we read You Don't Own Me by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke. It's a classic whodunit by the Queen of Suspense herself!  Related true crime mentioned:  Nancy Grace John Walsh Unsolved Mysteries and Patricia Stallings Up and Vanished podcast and Tara Grinstead Ted H. Roberts John Schneeberger Dan Willoughby Let us know what you thought!  For more information, images from the cases and links visit theabysspod.com Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello Abyss Pod listeners! Thank you for joining us once again! This week we are diving into the convoluted life of Franklin Delano Floyd. This man went by more names than we can count and commited just about every crime in the book. There are so many twists and turns to this case thanks to some reletively recent confessions by this man. Do you think there are more skeletons in Franklin's closet?    For more information, images from the cases and links visit theabysspod.com Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back! This week we wanted to bring you something a little different so we are discussing the Antwerp Diamond Heist. This case is absolutely insane and definitely seems straight out of an action movie.  The Antwerp Diamond Heist is known as one of the largest diamond heists in history, with about $100 million worth of valuables stolen right out from under one of the most guarded diamond locations in the world. With the vault 2 stories underground and protected by 10 layers of security, any reasonably-minded person would consider this robbery daunting and impossible. Leonardo Notarbartolo and his group of criminals thought otherwise. They planned everything down to the T over the course of a few years. With the assistance of The Monster, The Genius, The King of Keys, and Speedy, Leonardo was able to fulfill his plan of robbing the Antwerp Diamond Center... and they almost got away with it, too. Tells us what you think of this case and if we should cover more heists in the future!  Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod   Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  Visit theabysspod.com for show notes and resources The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Serial only told part of the story… In early 2000, Adnan Syed was convicted and sentenced to life plus thirty years for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, a high school senior in Baltimore, Maryland. Syed has maintained his innocence, and Rabia Chaudry, a family friend, has always believed him. By 2013, after almost all appeals had been exhausted, Rabia contacted Sarah Koenig, a producer at This American Life, in hopes of finding a journalist who could shed light on Adnan's story. In 2014, Koenig's investigation turned into Serial, a Peabody Award-winning podcast with more than 500 million international listenersBut Serial did not tell the whole story. In this compelling narrative, Rabia Chaudry presents new key evidence that she maintains dismantles the State's case: a potential new suspect, forensics indicating Hae was killed and kept somewhere for almost half a day, and documentation withheld by the State that destroys the cell phone evidence -- among many other points -- and she shows how fans of Serial joined a crowd-sourced investigation into a case riddled with errors and strange twists. Adnan's Story also shares Adnan's life in prison, and weaves in his personal reflections, including never-before-seen letters. Chaudry, who is committed to exonerating Adnan, makes it clear that justice is yet to be achieved in this much examined case." If you have been into true crime podcasts for awhile you have probably heard Serial. Serial rocketed true crime podcasts into the mainstream and brought much needed attention to Adnan Syed's case but it left a lot out. In Rabia's book, she covers a lot of information that has come out on this case during and since Serial. Despite the tremendous effort and mountain of evidence of misconduct and nefarious actions Adnan remains in prison. For more information, images from the cases and links visit theabysspod.com Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!  The Delphi murders shook the nation. When best friends Abby Williams and Libby German went on a hike to take advantage of the beautiful day danger was the last thing on their minds and the minds of their families. The following day their bodies were found and life was never the same for Delphi, Indiana. Police kept many details under wraps but did release a video and audio clip Libby had captured of their attacker. From this evidence police also released two sketches. Despite these key pieces of evidence and many suspects considered, the killer has never been caught. Police say this case is one tip away from being solved. Do you have the answer to what happened to Abby and Libby on that February day? What do you think happened to Abby and Libby? Reach out and let us know! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod   Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  Visit theabysspod.com for show notes and resources The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Hey listeners! We are bringing you a bit of a different episode today. Having both worked in the field of marine biology, we wanted to bring some light to a problem that is incredibly pervasive in the fishing industries. Women often face hardships breaking into scientific fields but that is escalated when they are in male-dominated situations and isolated. The more we talk about these issues the more we can figure out ways to make them a thing of the past! NOAA Enforcement Hotline: (800) 853-1964 ProRepublica & Anchorage Daily News - Submission for sexual assault victims in Alaska https://tinyurl.com/y6me32o2    Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    Visit theabysspod.com for show notes and resources The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we are taking you to the historic and scenic Colonial Parkway in Virginia. Four couples were murdered along or near this parkway in the 1980s. Many more victims have been speculated as being killed by the same evil lurking the area. Lots of suspects came and went but these murders remain a mystery. Who do you think ended the lives of all of these people? Was a serial roaming southeastern Virginia or were multiple people to blame? Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7    Visit theabysspod.com for show notes and resources   The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

SPOILERS AHEAD! "It isn't paranoia if it's really happening . . . "Anna Fox lives alone—a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her day drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times . . . and spying on her neighbors. "Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, a mother, their teenage son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn't, her world begins to crumble—and its shocking secrets are laid bare. "What is real? What is imagined? Who is in danger? Who is in control? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one—and nothing—is what it seems."   Hey listeners! This month we read Woman in the Window written by AJ Finn (although that is somewhat debatable). In any case, this was a good story and we had a lot of interesting cases associated with it! Enjoy! Tell us your thoughts!  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod  Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  Visit theabysspod.com for show notes and resources Cases discussed: Abduction of Heather Teague Gas lighting as a form of abuse People breaking into homes to watch people sleep (LOCK YOUR DOORS!!!!) Thanks for jumping into the abyss with us!   The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back! We all watched the viral docuseries, Tiger King, and we all came out with different opinions, ideas, and speculations on insane scenarios presented to viewers. The internet started swarming with theories about the nitty gritty details of Don Lewis' disappearance, which mostly concluded that Carole Baskin was guilty of murdering her husband and putting his body through a meat grinder. We decided to dive into the case further than the surface details provided by the documentary. Our digging brought an uproar of information regarding various aspects of Don Lewis' life. Is Carole Baskin really guilty or innocent? If not, who is to blame?   For more information and pictures from this case visit theabysspod.com   The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Minor Avenue in Hamilton Ohio seemed like a quaint street with young families. Unfortunately, two tragedies 20 years apart would turn this street upside down. First, a young man suddenly kills his entire family on Easter then a young mother is killed by her boyfriend. These crimes shook the small community and left many to wonder how so much heartbreak could happen on one street. If you would like to support the show and help us put out more true crime content please consider donating on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod Follow us on social media for all the updates! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod Visit theabysspod.com for show notes and more information on the cases we cover! New episodes every other Monday and a new book club episode the first Friday of every month The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thank you for tuning in once again! This month we are talking about Find Her by Lisa Gardner and it was such a good one!    Summary from Amazon: "Seven years ago, carefree college student Flora Dane was kidnapped while on spring break. For 472 days, Flora learned just how much one person can endure. Miraculously alive after her ordeal, Flora has spent the past five years reacquainting herself with the rhythms of normal life, working with her FBI victim advocate, Samuel Keynes. She has a mother who's never stopped loving her, a brother who is scared of the person she's become, and a bedroom wall covered with photos of other girls who've never made it home. When Boston detective D. D. Warren is called to the scene of a crime—a dead man and the bound, naked woman who killed him—she learns that Flora has tangled with three other suspects since her return to society. Is Flora a victim or a vigilante? And with her firsthand knowledge of criminal behavior, could she hold the key to rescuing a missing college student whose abduction has rocked Boston? When Flora herself disappears, D.D. realizes a far more sinister predator is out there. One who's determined that this time, Flora Dane will never escape. And now it is all up to D. D. Warren to find her."   For more information visit theabysspod.com   Join us next month to talk about The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn so come back October 2nd!    The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Lauren McCluskey was a young University of Utah student in her prime. She was a gifted and dedicated athlete, a good student, a performer, and a caring friend and daughter. When she met Shaun Fields after a fun night out she could never have known the horror that awaited her. Shaun Fields was actually Melvin Rowland, a sex offender 16 years older than Lauren. Although Lauren and her friends tried to get help from the university and the police, Lauren was dismissed and faced a nightmare far too many women have to endure.   Resources for those experiencing dating and domestic violence USA - The National Domestic Violence Hotline - https://www.thehotline.org 1-800-799-7233   Canada - Ending Violence Association of Canada - https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help-2/   Australia - 1800Respect - https://www.1800respect.org.au 1800 737 732 Other domestic violence organizations and websites   For more information and images from the case visit theabysspod.com   The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Teekah Lewis and Stephanie Crane are two cases where young girls vanish after enjoying themselves at the bowling alley. With clear signs of foul play and multiple leads, hopes remain high that these cases can be solved. AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. For more information visit theabysspod.com Teekah Lewis Teekah Lewis was a shy, two-year-old girl who was enjoying family fun at the local bowling alley. Everyone was laughing and spending time together, unaware of the drastic change about to consume their lives. Teekah was abducted in the blink of an eye. Witness testimonies that were buried under the growing pile of tips were finally brought to our attention 21 years later. The key to finding the perpetrator? Facial pockmarks. This is the missing person case of Teekah Lewis. Stephanie Crane Stephanie Crane was an adventurous, 9-year-old girl who enjoyed exploring the outdoors and being active. She was meeting with friends at the local bowling alley to practice for their team, and all seemed to be going as planned. When Stephanie left, everyone expected her to make it home in a jiffy. Unfortunately, she would be a victim to abduction and has never been found. With continual strong leads, it seems like the police are close to catching the perpetrator. The only problem is the lack of evidence and that half of their suspects commit suicide. This is the missing person case of Stephanie Crane. Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thank you for tuning back into the Abyss Book Club! We are talking about the true crime book Iceman: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer by Philip Carlo. We will discuss the wild life of Richard Kuklinski from his account of his life as a hitman.    Synopsis from Amazon: "Philip Carlo's The Ice Man spent over six weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List. Top Mob Hitman. Devoted Family Man. Doting Father. For thirty years, Richard "The Iceman" Kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in American history while happily hosting neighborhood barbecues in suburban New Jersey.   Richard Kuklinski was Sammy the Bull Gravano's partner in the killing of Paul Castellano, then head of the Gambino crime family, at Sparks Steakhouse. Mob boss John Gotti hired him to torture and kill the neighbor who accidentally ran over his child. For an additional price, Kuklinski would make his victims suffer; he conducted this sadistic business with coldhearted intensity and shocking efficiency, never disappointing his customers. By his own estimate, he killed over two hundred men, taking enormous pride in his variety and ferocity of technique.   This trail of murder lasted over thirty years and took Kuklinski all over America and to the far corners of the earth, Brazil, Africa, and Europe. Along the way, he married, had three children, and put them through Catholic school. His daughter's medical condition meant regular stays in children's hospitals, where Kuklinski was remembered, not as a gangster, but as an affectionate father, extremely kind to children. Each Christmas found the Kuklinski home festooned in colorful lights; each summer was a succession of block parties. His family never suspected a thing."   Visit theabysspod.com for pictures and links to more information   On September 4th we will be discussing the book Find Her by Lisa Gardner so be sure to read up!      

Tyler Hadley was a well mannered Boy Scout. Once he reached high school, however, he started acting out and sharing violent thoughts with his friends. They thought he just had a dark sense of humor but sometimes wondered if he was the kind of person to be watchful of. Although his parents tried to help him, Tyler kept getting into trouble. Then one night he threw a huge house party with drinking, games, and drugs abound. When partygoers asked where his parents were, Tyler responded with varying accounts. When he confides in his best friend about doing something bad, he is ultimately turned in. What caused Tyler Hadley to go from a well-mannered child to a murderer remains a mystery. For more information visit theabysspod.com Follow us on social media for all the updates! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; "Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Richard Cottingham was one of the many serial killers roaming the cities in New Jersey and New York back in the 1960's through the 1980's. His gruesome methods became worse over time, until was dismembering his victims and leaving them in the open to be found. Without an ounce of guilt, he murdered multiple innocent women. Join us as we discuss the life and crimes of Richard Cottingham. AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.  *Try Audible for free! * https://amzn.to/37mfcPe * For more information visit theabysspod.com Synopsis from Amazon: “It's been ten years since Nicolette Farrell left her rural hometown after her best friend, Corinne, disappeared from Cooley Ridge without a trace. Back again to tie up loose ends and care for her ailing father, Nic is soon plunged into a shocking drama that reawakens Corinne's case and breaks open old wounds long since stitched. The decade-old investigation focused on Nic, her brother Daniel, boyfriend Tyler, and Corinne's boyfriend Jackson. Since then, only Nic has left Cooley Ridge. Daniel and his wife, Laura, are expecting a baby; Jackson works at the town bar; and Tyler is dating Annaleise Carter, Nic's younger neighbor and the group's alibi the night Corinne disappeared. Then, within days of Nic's return, Annaleise goes missing. Told backwards—Day 15 to Day 1—from the time Annaleise goes missing, Nic works to unravel the truth about her younger neighbor's disappearance, revealing shocking truths about her friends, her family, and what really happened to Corinne that night ten years ago. Like nothing you've ever read before, All the Missing Girls delivers in all the right ways. With twists and turns that lead down dark alleys and dead ends, you may think you're walking a familiar path, but then Megan Miranda turns it all upside down and inside out and leaves us wondering just how far we would be willing to go to protect those we love.” The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Juan Rivera was wrongfully convicted of the murder of 11-year-old Holly Staker when he was 20 years old. Despite obviously being in a compromised mental state and having no physical connection to the crime, police spent 4 days intensely. interrogating him until he finally told them what they wanted to hear. Based on this coerced confession, Juan was convicted three times. Each conviction was later overturned based on many inconsistencies and incidence of misconduct. Wrongful convictions are pervasive in the United States. Many interrogation and investigative techniques lead to this. Wrongful convictions can come from coerced confessions, false eye witness testimony, evidence tampering, outdated forensic techniques, and police misconduct among other things. Well over 2000 prisoners have been exonerated since 1989. New DNA technology is helping to clear the names of innocent people but the work does not stop there. There are many innocence projects across the US and Canada so be sure to check out the organizations in your communities fighting for justice for the wrongfully convicted! For more information please visit theabysspod.com AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.  Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; "Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sometimes finding a missing child is the tip of the iceberg and the reasons behind the disappearances show the complicated webs families weave. AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. For more information please visit theabysspod.com Charlie Bothuell V This week we are bringing you two cases. Charlie Bothuell V was 12 years old when he vanished. His family worked tirelessly to find him. His father seemed to go above and beyond with the police to ensure his son was found. After 11 days, while his father is on air with Nancy Grace, Charlie is found. Instead of being a joyous moment of reunion, dark secrets are revealed that tear a family apart. Julian Hernandez Julian Hernandez is just 5 years old when he and his father disappear, leaving nothing but a note for his grief-stricken mother. For 13 long years leads trickled in but it is Julian, applying for colleges with a stolen social security number, that ultimately solves his own case. With this revelation, Julian's life is flipped upside down. Can he forgive his father and reconnect with the family he has long since been apart from? Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; "Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.  *Try Audible for free! * https://amzn.to/37mfcPe * For more information visit theabysspod.com Summary from Amazon "In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie's works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. At first, Lo's stay is nothing but pleasant: the cabins are plush, the dinner parties are sparkling, and the guests are elegant. But as the week wears on, frigid winds whip the deck, gray skies fall, and Lo witnesses what she can only describe as a dark and terrifying nightmare: a woman being thrown overboard. The problem? All passengers remain accounted for—and so, the ship sails on as if nothing has happened, despite Lo's desperate attempts to convey that something (or someone) has gone terribly, terribly wrong…" The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dennis Nilsen started out as an innocent kid, learning the ways of life. Little did he know, he would grow up to be one of the United Kingdom's most infamous serial killers. Dennis hunted in the streets of Northern London for 5 years, taking 15 young males as his victims. He would commit gruesome, revolting crimes without an ounce of remorse. The worse part is that the police would let him slip through there fingers time and time again. Finally, the day of his arrest arrived, but no one was prepared for the details of this case. AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. For more information please visit theabysspod.com Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A loving father took his daughter along for work one day while him and a co-worker went along their regular routine. Nothing seemed abnormal about the day, until the three people never returned home that night. With all of their families and friends becoming more worried and suspicious, the police are forced to examine the nights events, but that turns out to be a bigger fight than imagined. Negligence leads to delays in the progression of case, possibly causing the people to never be found. This is the disappearance of Paul and Sarah Skiba, and Lorenzo Chivers. AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. To provide tips or information on the case, please call: 911 1-800-THE-LOST For more information visit theabysspod.com Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

When the Kunz family and a family friend decided to go on a camping trip to the great outdoors, relaxation and fun are overtaken by fear when their 2-year-old son disappears without a trace. Everyone contributes in the search for the boy, but investigators begin to notice some obvious inconsistencies. Eventually, the group of adults start turning on one another. This is the missing person case of DeOrr Kunz Jr. AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. For any information or tips, please call one of the following: 911 1-800-THE-LOST 1-208-756-8980 For more information visit theabysspod.com Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.  *Try Audible for free! * https://amzn.to/37mfcPe * Spoiler Alert! Synopsis from Amazon: "In 1986, Eddie and his friends are on the verge of adolescence, spending their days biking in search of adventure. The chalk men are their secret code, stick figures they draw for one another as hidden messages. But one morning the friends find a chalk man leading them to the woods. They follow the message, only to find the dead body of a teenage girl. In 2016, Eddie is nursing a drinking problem and trying to forget his past, until one day he gets a letter containing a chalk man—the same one he and his friends saw when they found the body. Soon he learns that all his old friends received the same note. When one of them is killed, Eddie realizes that saving himself means figuring out what happened all those years ago. But digging into the past proves more dangerous than he could have known. Because in this town, everyone has secrets, no one is innocent, and some will do anything to bury the truth." Coming June 5th ABC will be discussing The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware! The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

In this special episode of The Abyss, we will be talking about three cases where people go missing under suspicious circumstances while vacationing or working on cruise ships. From vanishing into thin air to a series of strange events leading up to their disappearance, uncovering the truth about what happens seems impossible. These are the cases of Rebecca Coriam, Li Yinglei, and George Allen Smith IV. AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. For more information visit theabysspod.com Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On a stormy night, 9-year-old Asha Degree left her home alone. Even though there are many tips and physical evidence, the story of the night remains a mystery. The search goes on for 20 years, and the FBI and Degree family refuse to stop search efforts. This is the missing person case of Asha Degree. Tips about the Asha Degree case: (704) 672-6100 1-800-THE-LOST For more information please visit theabysspod.com The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thank you for tuning in to the Abyss Book Club! This months pick is The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison Spoilers ahead! Synopsis from amazon “Near an isolated mansion lies a beautiful garden. In this garden grow luscious flowers, shady trees…and a collection of precious “butterflies”—young women who have been kidnapped and intricately tattooed to resemble their namesakes. Overseeing it all is the Gardener, a brutal, twisted man obsessed with capturing and preserving his lovely specimens. When the garden is discovered, a survivor is brought in for questioning. FBI agents Victor Hanoverian and Brandon Eddison are tasked with piecing together one of the most stomach-churning cases of their careers. But the girl, known only as Maya, proves to be a puzzle herself. As her story twists and turns, slowly shedding light on life in the Butterfly Garden, Maya reveals old grudges, new saviors, and horrific tales of a man who'd go to any length to hold beauty captive. But the more she shares, the more the agents have to wonder what she's still hiding…” Cases mentioned Jerome and Darcie Brudos Jeffrey Dahmer Patty Hearst Amanda Berry, Gina Dejesus, Michelle Knight abducted by Ariel Castro Jaycee Lee Dugard abducted by Phillip Garrido Steven Stayner abducted by Kenneth Parnell For more information visit theabysspod.com The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Lover's Lane" was an important component to many Italian relationships in the late 1990's to get some alone time away from family. When double homicides started occurring in Florence, Italy while couples parked at night, police start the hunt for a serial killer. There seems to be a ritual to the murders, but is that enough for law enforcement to catch the suspect? AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Try Audible for free! *https://amzn.to/37mfcPe   For more information visit theabysspod.com   The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Church is known to many people as a place of comfort and security, where they can go and be surrounded by people who share the same passion for love and life. It becomes a shock to a community in Texas when a mother of three shows up dead inside of a local church. The homicide is peculiar enough on its own, but once looking at security footage from that night, things take a turn for the weird. This is the case of Missy Bevers. Tips about the Missy Bevers case: 972-775-7624 Anonymous Tips at Ellis County Crime Stoppers: 972-937-7292 For more information visit theabysspod.com The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.  *Try Audible for free! * https://amzn.to/37mfcPe * "For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps." - Amazon synopsis   For more information visit theabysspod.com   Coming April 3, 2020: The Butterfly Garden - Dot Hutchison * Audible Link * https://amzn.to/2ThD4iI * Amazon Link * https://amzn.to/2vqq7Ks The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Between 1971 and 1973, fear was amplified in the city of Rochester, New York. Previously, it was believed that the community was kind and safe for children to wander the streets alone. This mentality changed drastically when three young girls began to show up dead around the area. The similarities between the crime scenes were undeniable, but so were the similarities in the girls' lifestyles and names. For more information visit theabysspod.com.  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

At the age of 6, life seems to be beautiful and trusting. Adults give the perception of safety and comfort. Unfortunately for Morgan Nick, she was proven wrong. When casually playing with her friends takes a dangerous turn for the worse, young Morgan is never seen again. This is the missing person case of Morgan Nick. For more information visit theabysspod.com The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Our first episode of The Abyss Book Club is here! We are discussing The Whisper Man by Alex North this month! Check out the Abyss Group on Facebook to join in the discussion and share your thoughts!  If you haven't read the book yet be sure to do that and then come back and join us! Spoilers ahead!  AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: The links on this page denoted with an asterisk are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase the products linked we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. The Whisper Man Amazon:*https://amzn.to/2SkecVD Audible: *https://amzn.to/2RWySUS   Cases mentioned: Robert Hansen - Butcher Baker Richard Kuklinski - The Iceman Breck Bednar Jason P Gil Abducted in Plain Sight Akram and Ziad Abd Edson and Everton Soares   Check out theabysspod.com for more information!   First Friday of every month!  Next months book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Amazon: *https://amzn.to/382a6Zc Audible: *https://amzn.to/36UN9Wt