Crime Salad

Celebrating their 12th Wedding Anniversary Harold and Toni Henthorn went hiking at the Rocky Mountain national park in Colorado. On their hike, tragedy struck. When Toni seemed to have accidentally slipped of the edge of a cliff. Multiple photos were taken on this hiking trip. Almost immediately, this accident was starting to appear as something more sinister. Tons of red flags came up circling Ha...

Celebrating their 12th Wedding Anniversary Harold and Toni Henthorn went hiking at the Rocky Mountain national park in Colorado. On their hike, tragedy struck. When Toni seemed to have accidentally slipped of the edge of a cliff. Multiple photos were taken on this hiking trip. Almost immediately, this accident was starting to appear as something more sinister. Tons of red flags came up circling Ha...

Think for a minute about your neighbors, especially the ones you don't know too well. Maybe there's a quiet couple on your street who tend to keep to themselves. Sure, you might see them walking out to their car, or say hi in passing, or simply notice that they aren't very social. But you don't know much about them. Now imagine that you see that couple being arrested in front of their house and di...

This week's episode is no fictional account, but is the true story of how a man named Anthony Robinson baffled police for months as he left the murdered bodies of no less than four women scattered across Virginia and the Washington DC area. Support us! Want ad free listening? Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Sponsors: Songfinch Visit songfinch.com that's songfinch.com and use code C...

When 24 year old Randy Stair brought two guns to Weis Supermarket on the night of June 7th, 2017 and killed three of his coworkers, no one could believe that this quiet kid from Dallas, Pennsylvania would have been capable of such an atrocious act. But as police began to dig deeper into his life, they found journals, videos, posts, and more all posted online that told a totally different story of...

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In the five years since she was found brutally murdered, Missy Bevers's death continues to baffle police, her family, and the internet. There is no apparent reason anyone who knew Missy would want her dead. Support us! Want ad free listening? Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Sponsors: Ana Luisa Get yourself and your loved ones the perfect gift with up to 40% off. Check out Ana Luisa...

Daniel Robinson has been missing for over 6 months now. While the local police department in Buckeye, Arizona has convinced itself that Daniel crashed his car in the desert and seemingly walked off into the hot, dry landscape, his family is not so sure. Support us! Want ad free listening? Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Sponsors: Wondery Follow Families Who Kill: The Donut Shop Mur...

At nearly 80 years old, Vernon Holbrook was showing no signs of slowing down. He led a successful real estate company, enjoyed outings with his grand and great-grandkids, and was an active member of his church. Everyone in town had nothing but great things to say about him. So when Vernon Holbrook was viciously attacked while on the job, everyone was shocked. Why would anyone want to harm this man...

This week, we look at the death of Taleah Lowe, an 18 year old Black freshman girl at Grand Valley State University. In all of these cases, the cause of death was ruled an accident or possible suicide. But to the families of the victims and many people who have heard the story, that answer just doesn't make sense. Support us! Want ad free listening? Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast...

This fall, Isabella Kalua's parents reported their 6 year old adopted daughter missing. After an 8 week search, an arrest was made suddenly. On November 10th, the very people who reported her missing were charged with second degree murder. With much of this case still unfolding, we'll try to give you the most up to date information. Unfortunately, there's still much we don't know about how Isabell...

Everyone knew that Denise Anderson was being harassed by her ex-boyfriend, Sheldon Davis. He was stalking her, had physically assaulted her, vandalized her car, and threatened her. Denise had gone to the police three times looking for help. But the law was clear: the police couldn't arrest Sheldon Davis on Domestic abuse charges, because Denise wasn't dating him anymore. By law, they were just "es...

When 29 year old Jacob Millison went missing, his family was adamant that he was fine. They were so calm and assured in their testimonies, that the police in Gunnison, Colorado closed their investigation into his disappearance after one interview. But, Jake's friends knew there had to be more to the story and pushed for years to get justice for Jake. This story is one full of sibling rivalry, fami...

In this case, there is no moral about remembering to lock the door behind you. There's no advice on how to dress, where to go, or what to do to stay safe. In this case, 27 year old Lauren Giddings did everything right. She was friendly, compassionate, and caring towards her neighbor, a man a bit younger than her who everyone else thought was a bit too weird. Lauren joked that if he was dangerous,...

In some cases, the answer isn't obvious. Sometimes a vital clue is still missing, the police are withholding evidence from the public, or there are some stories that just don't add up. In this week's case, it seemed that even after all the evidence was released and the story seemed fairly straightforward, the public wasn't, and still isn't, satisfied. In this episode we will cover the missing case...

Jelani Day was such a dedicated student that when he didn't show up for class on August 24th, 2021, his professor immediately knew something was wrong. Jelani Day was such a caring son that when his mother texted him, and he didn't call her back right away to chat, Carmen Bolden Day knew that something had happened to her baby. When his body was found in the Illinois River in a town he had no conn...

Some of the killers we've talked about had terrible childhoods filled with abuse and unimaginable grief. Some have convinced themselves that their potential gains, maybe money or protecting a secret, justify their crime. And while none of this justifies murder, it can helps us try to better make sense of a horrible tragedy. But there is no such motive or sympathetic backstory for the man who bruta...

To an outsider, it might seem like there isn't a lot going on in Lebanon, Missouri. There is a Route 66 museum, a Walmart, a bowling alley, and a few shops. It's less than 15 square miles and has about 14,000 residents. But if current trends hold, there's a 1 in 19 chance that you will be a victim of a violent crime, making it one of the most violent areas in the United States. Because of its viol...

In well publicized missing persons cases, the police usually make it a point to let the public know that they are tirelessly working on bringing the victim home and bringing the perpetrator to justice. And that's their job, no matter the circumstances, which is why it is so upsetting when it feels like they're doing the exact opposite. After Kandi Green Gonzalez disappeared, it seems as if the ver...

Many young women often feel like there is nowhere safe in the world, and today's case is a good example of why they might feel that way. What should have been a quick, relaxing run suddenly became deadly for Sydney Sutherland. A life can be altered in an instant and too often it's the actions of men toward women which are the deadly triggers. Support us! Want ad free listening? Patreon - https://p...

If you've turned on the news at all this month, then we're sure almost all of you have heard about this case. It's been everywhere for the last few weeks. Beyond people's interest in the mystery behind the case itself, the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito has brought up important conversations about unseen domestic abuse, which cases get prioritized in the media, and how regular people can...

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After reading, or listening, to enough true crime, you might find the cases become somewhat formulaic. A person goes missing, a search party is sent out, a body is found, an arrest is ma de. Our case this week, though, is anything but that. Instead of inching closer to a solution, each new update only seems to generate more controversy and mystery around the Murdaugh Family. Sponsors: Flex Go to F...

Everyone has a crazy party story. But I bet that anyone who attended Tyler Hadley's house party in Port St. Lucie, Florida on the night of July 16, 2011 can give you a run for your money. When Tyler posted on Facebook that he was having a party, over a 100 people came to his parents' house to drink, do drugs, and party. What they didn't know was that only hours before, Tyler had brutally murdered...

In 1989, there were about 20,000 murders, but only 12,000 were solved. That's only a 60% success rate, and that number hasn't changed much in the last thirty years. You would think that with technology like DNA analysis and surveillance in more places, we'd be doing better. And of those unsolved crimes, few are solved years later. One of those 8000 unsolved cases in 1989 was the disappearance of J...