Chasing Evil

Apple Podcasts Episode Description Go behind the scenes of one of the most complex missing persons investigations we've ever covered on Chasing Evil . In this special live Q&A, host Christopher Godsick is joined by the investigators who solved the murder of 17-year-old Valerie Tyndall. Rush County Detective Randy Meek, Detective Shawn Smallwood, Senior U.S. Deputy Marshal Tom Abreu, and Indian...

When 17-year-old Valerie Tyndall vanished without a trace, investigators believed they were chasing a missing persons case. By Part Two, they were racing to prove something far more sinister. Rush County detectives and the U.S. Marshals uncover a series of contradictions that place Valerie's last known moments at Patrick Scott's home. A search of his property reveals hidden evidence, suspicious el...

In June 2023, 17-year-old Valerie Tyndall vanished from rural Indiana. What began as a missing person investigation quickly evolved into one of the most disturbing murder cases in recent memory. In this two-part episode of Chasing Evil , host Christopher Godsick examines the disappearance of Valerie Tyndall and the relentless investigation that ultimately led authorities to Patrick Scott. Through...

On November 17, 2021, Memphis rap icon Young Dolph walked into a neighborhood cookie shop and never walked out. In broad daylight, two gunmen opened fire inside Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies, killing the beloved rapper and entrepreneur in a shocking attack that stunned Memphis and made national headlines. What followed was a complex homicide investigation, a multi-state manhunt, and a relentles...

A mother and three daughters vanish from their Tennessee home. What initially appears to be a missing persons case quickly evolves into a multi-state homicide investigation and one of the most intense manhunts in recent memory. In this episode of Chasing Evil , host Christopher Godsick sits down with the law enforcement officers who helped bring the Adam Mayes case to its dramatic conclusion, incl...

A routine sex offender compliance operation in rural East Tennessee turns into a tense and potentially deadly standoff. Emmy Award-winning producer and host Chris Godsick rides along with recently retired Deputy U.S. Marshal Derrick Swenson as deputies verify registered offenders are living where they claim to live and following the law. What begins as a standard compliance check escalates when de...

In this bonus mini-episode of Chasing Evil , host Chris Godsick takes a deeper look into one of the most controversial aspects of the Anthony Ojeda case: New York’s 2020 bail reform laws and the classification of manslaughter in the second degree as a non-violent felony. Joined by Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon and former prosecutor Caroline Murray, the conversation explores how sweep...

In this first-ever live Q&A from Chasing Evil , Chris Godsick revisits the powerful Finding the Bannisters series with Bill Bannister, Genevieve Bannister, Janelle Bannister, Senior Inspector Tommy O’Brien of the U.S. Marshals Service, and victim advocate Jim Hinton. For the first time, Janelle shares her perspective publicly, describing how a child’s trust in a parent, repeated suggestion, an...

The man accused of killing Baby Eli fled the United States and disappeared into Mexico. What followed was a years-long international manhunt involving the United States Marshals Service, local detectives, Interpol, and Mexican authorities. In Episode Two, hear how investigators tracked him down, the bureaucratic delays that nearly let justice slip away, and the dangerous final operation that broug...

A six-week-old baby is rushed to a hospital in upstate New York after first responders find him blue and struggling to breathe. Hours later, Baby Eli is dead. What begins as a tragic emergency quickly turns into a shocking homicide investigation involving drugs, abuse, deception, and a system that would soon release the man accused of causing the child’s death. In Episode One, the investigators wh...

Finding the Bannisters Episode 3 concludes the shocking search for Melody Bannister and her four children. Senior Inspector Tommy O’Brien reveals how the U.S. Marshals tracked the family through a hidden support network and brought the case to an end during a high-risk takedown in Indiana. Genevieve Bannister tells her story in extraordinary detail—how fear and manipulation reshaped reality, what...

In Episode 2, the Bannister case deepens as law enforcement moves from initial allegations to active investigation. After reporting claims of satanic ritual abuse involving her children, Melody Bannister prompts a series of forensic interviews and child protection reviews. As investigators—including Detective Jamie Wright—begin assessing the situation, conflicting accounts emerge. Some of the chil...

A Mother Disappears. A National Search Begins. What starts as a family dispute quickly spirals into something far more urgent. In Episode 1 of this gripping Chasing Evil series, we take you inside the early moments of the Bannister case —when a mother vanishes with her children and law enforcement begins to realize this is no ordinary custody situation. As investigators piece together the timeline...

The conclusion of the Gerald Hunter manhunt. The Marshals are closing in on Hunter, but they worry his expert counter surveillance tradecraft will expose their presence and send him running into the abyss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DEA caught Gerald Hunter with 13 million doses of fentanyl, but Hunter managed to escape. The Marshals took over the manhunt and eventually closed in on this smart and elusive fugitive... despite the fact that he was driving a brand new Bentley around Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Airman Austin Burroughs arrives home, parks his car and is senselessly shot and killed in a botched robbery. The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force hunts and apprehends the people responsible. Oh, and one of the officers brings his mom on the takedown! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With time running out, the Marshals are down to their very last lead. Join us for the conclusion of the hunt for Kaitlin Armstrong. Even after she's taken into custody, this fugitive does not behave like most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hunt for Kaitlin Armstrong continues. Join us for part two of this three part fugitive hunt. In this episode, the Marshals finally get boots on the ground in Costa Rica. They don't know Kaitlin's location, what she looks like or what name she's using. They do know that they must find her in only five days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A love triangle turns deadly when a calm and collected Kaitlin Armstrong murders her boyfriend's "friend", Moriah Wilson. What follows is an international fugitive hunt as members of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force track the yoga instructor to a small seaside town in Costa Rica. Join us for Part 1 of this three-part story that traces the hunt and capture of an elusive murderer in a...

In 2017, Ager Hasan committed a brutal murder in Canada and fled to the U.S. In an effort to evade extradition and prosecution, Hasan contacted the CIA and offered information on ISIS in exchange for his freedom. An elaborate plan was hatched by the U.S. Marshals to string Hasan along until they could locate him and effect an arrest. However, they didn’t count on an X-Box, counterfeit bills and th...

Before being sent to prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot, the Tiger King, aka Joe Exotic, gave his animals to his associate, Jeff Lowe. Jeff and Lauren Lowe intended to open a zoo in Oklahoma, however, they failed every inspection conducted by the USDA. The agency noted the horrible conditions of both the proposed facility and the big cats themselves. Convinced the cats wouldn't get the...

Before being sent to prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot, the Tiger King, aka Joe Exotic, gave his animals to his associate, Jeff Lowe. Jeff and Lauren Lowe intended to open a zoo in Oklahoma, however, they failed every inspection conducted by the USDA. The agency noted the horrible conditions of both the proposed facility and the big cats themselves. Convinced the cats wouldn't get the...

Jealousy turns to rage when Joseph Karr viciously murders his girlfriend, steals a car and disappears into the early morning darkness. Fortunately, the Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force is not too far behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A rookie cop with a bright future makes a big drug bust. His mentor comes to him and offers $15,000 if he tells the District Attorney his search was illegal. The rookie uncovers a secret ring of corrupt cops and is forced to take action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Members of the U.S. Marshals Special Operations Group (SOG) transport El Chapo to and from court in NYC. If he is going to escape, this would be the time to do it. At the conclusion of the trial, SOG whisk him away in secret and take him to ADX Florence in Colorado. Hear about their security plans, their conversations with El Chapo, and their biggest challenges in transporting the most dangerous m...