Lesbian Detectives

On Valentine’s Night 2000 in Littleton, Colorado, two teenagers—15-year-old Nicholas and 16-year-old Stephanie—were found shot dead behind the counter of a Subway restaurant. With cash left untouched, nonfunctional camera footage, and witness sketches of a young suspect, the case has remained unsolved for decades. This episode explores the known details, theories about drug involvement or personal...

In this episode, hosts Sierra and Elizabeth examine the 2002 disappearance and murder of four‑year‑old Dannarriah  Finley. They summarize the timeline—from her last known sighting asleep at home on the 4th of July to her body being found 27 miles away—and discuss the key evidence, including a distinctive floral bedsheet, police investigation details, and long‑running unanswered questions. The host...

On this episode of Lesbian Detectives, hosts Sierra and Elizabeth explore the 1971 death of Lynn Eusan, the University of Houston’s first Black homecoming queen, who was found fatally stabbed in a stranger’s car after a rainy day in Houston. The episode covers Lynn’s life and activism, the circumstances of the ride with driver Leo Jackson Jr., his subsequent trial and acquittal, and the lost or de...

In this episode of Lesbian Detectives, Sierra  and Elizabeth revisit the 1980 disappearance of 14-year-old Laureen Rahn from Manchester, New Hampshire. Left home during her mother\'s trip, Laureen vanished overnight with belongings left behind, darkened hallways, and a timeline full of unanswered questions. The hosts summarize key leads—motel calls traced to California, a teenage hotline call, rep...

On this episode of Lesbian Detectives, hosts Sierra and Elizabeth examine the 1998 disappearance of Amber Lynn Wilde— a college student who was four months pregnant when she vanished. The episode covers the timeline of her last confirmed day, the discovery of her unlocked Subaru with unexplained miles, threatening diary entries, and the investigation that focused on Matthew Schneider and searches...

This episode examines the 2002 death of transgender activist Nizha Morris, who was found severely injured on a Philadelphia sidewalk after being given a police ‘courtesy’ ride. The hosts reconstruct the timeline, discuss discrepancies in police reports, missing files, and lingering questions about what happened during the critical minutes before Niza was discovered. They also remember Niza’s life...

Seven-year-old Karla “Karlita” Rodriguez disappeared from Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 20, 1999. She was last seen in her neighborhood that evening, and more than 25 years later, she has never been found. As investigators worked to uncover what happened, two major theories emerged. One focused on two brothers whose apartment was reportedly the destination of Karla’s scent when bloodhounds were us...

In this episode of Lesbian Detectives, hosts Sierra  and Elizabeth investigate the 2000 disappearance of Diana Leon and the disturbing pattern of other people who vanished after connections to businessman David Morgan. They outline Diana's history of abuse, her daughter’s account of a violent confrontation, evidence found in the home, and links to earlier missing persons cases—Gabriel Vincent, Mar...

On Mother's Day 2020, 47-year-old Echo Michelle Lloyd was last seen in her rural Missouri home area and later found missing with her car at the house and personal items left behind, while her phone, medication, and keys were gone. Investigators found receipts indicating she was active that day, but no financial or digital activity followed. Six years later, the case remains unsolved and Echo's fam...

On a summer morning in 1966, 11-year-old Brenda Sue Brown disappeared after walking her sister to school and was later found murdered in nearby woods. The case went cold for decades amid lost evidence and unanswered questions. Years later a newspaper series and an alleged deathbed confession renewed the investigation, but missing forensic evidence and the deaths of key suspects left Brenda’s famil...

In 1976 three suitcases found near a river contained the remains of a pregnant teenage girl known for decades as Beth Doe. After years of cold-case work and new DNA genealogy techniques, investigators identified her as 15-year-old Evelyn Colon and traced a suspect. An arrest was made in 2021, but legal and jurisdictional challenges later led to dismissal of charges in Pennsylvania, leaving Evelyn’...

In this episode, hosts Sierra and Elizabeth revisit the unsolved 1983 disappearance of 10-year-old Joanna “Jojo”Pedersen  in Chilliwack, B.C. They recount the events surrounding her last moments at a payphone, the mysterious man seen with her, an untraceable distressing phone call to her grandmother, and the decades-long investigation that followed. The hosts discuss theories, the 2023 identificat...

 This is Lesbian Detectives. Hosts Sierra and Elizabeth examine the 1979 murder of teacher Susan Reinert and the disappearance of her two children, Karen and Michael. The episode traces Susan's relationship with William "Bill" Bradfield, alleged financial deception, the involvement and later controversy around Dr. J. Charles Smith, trials and overturned convictions, and the decades-long search tha...

In 2012, 19-year-old Brittney Wood disappeared amid a growing criminal investigation into child sexual abuse within her extended family. The last person seen with her, a family member named Donald, was later found dead from a gunshot wound; Brittney's phone was missing, and the gun belonged to her, leaving investigators with more questions than answers. Over a decade later, multiple relatives were...

In 1978, 13-year-old Scott and 8-year-old Amy Fandel disappeared from their remote Alaska cabin after being left alone for the night; an unfinished pot of macaroni and a quiet house were the only immediate clues. Searches, family tensions, and competing theories followed, but no definitive evidence ever emerged. Decades later, the case remains unsolved, and the family continues to seek answers. Ca...

In this episode, hosts Sierra and Elizabeth investigate the 1995 disappearance of 19‑year‑old Donald “Donnie” Izzett Jr., tracing his terrified Mother’s Day call, a turbulent relationship with a man named Shane, a 2019 confession from a former friend, and later evidence at a Mississippi burn site. The episode explores the family’s decades‑long search for answers, the civil suit against Shane, and...

Hosts Sierra and Elizabeth examine the 2005 disappearance and murder of 19-year-old  Rashawn Brazell, who vanished after leaving his Brooklyn apartment on Valentine’s Day and whose dismembered remains were later found near subway tracks. The episode follows the investigation, forensic leads, a suspect's arrest, and the eventual dismissal of charges. Despite a renewed probe and an arrest years late...

In this episode of Lesbian Detectives, Sierra and Elizabeth examine the 2021 unsolved murder of Katherine "Katie" Janness and her dog Bowie in Atlanta's Piedmont Park. They cover Katie's life and community, the disturbing details found at the scene — including a carved message — the limited eyewitness footage, investigative response, and the lingering questions and theories surrounding a case that...

Hosts Sierra and Elizabeth examine the 1998 Boston murder of Rita Hester, a transgender woman whose violent, unsolved death reverberated through the LGBTQ+ community. The episode recounts Rita's life, the crime scene and investigation, media misgendering, and how her death led to the Remembering Our Dead project and the first Transgender Day of Remembrance. The hosts discuss theories, community im...

In 1996, 15-year-old Jack Morgan vanished from his San Diego home and was never seen again. In the aftermath, his photos disappeared, his belongings were discarded, and silence surrounded his name. In this episode, we explore his disappearance, the troubling events that followed, and the theory shared by family members that Jack may have been a gay teen navigating conflict in the 1990s—adding anot...

On a quiet spring night in 1989, nurse Cindy James disappeared from Richmond, British Columbia after years of reported stalking, harassment, and strange attacks. Her body was found two weeks later, drugged, bound, and with unanswered questions about who — if anyone — was responsible. The episode examines Cindy's long history of threats and mysterious incidents, the divided investigations over whet...

In this episode of Lesbian Detectives, hosts Sierra and Elizabeth examine the 1987 disappearance and confirmed homicide of Cam Lyman, a transgender man who lived in isolation with his dogs. They trace Cam's transition, the rise of George O'Neill as his caretaker who controlled his finances, the decade-long mystery, and the 1997 discovery of Cam's remains in a septic tank. The hosts discuss theorie...

In this episode of Lesbian Detectives, Sierra and Elizabeth investigate the 1983 disappearance of 4-year-old Nyleen Kay  Marshall from a Montana picnic, the large-scale search that followed, and the disturbing anonymous letters and calls that suggested she may have been taken and abused. They cover reported sightings, a suspect’s false confession, the suspicious death of Nyleen’s mother Nancy whil...

This episode examines the 1996 unsolved murder of 23-year-old Jodi LeCornu — shot in a snowy parking lot after a mysterious late-night encounter with a man in a white BMW. We trace Jodi’s life, the evidence and witness accounts, her twin sister Jenny’s decades-long fight for answers, and discuss theories about what might have happened that night.   Case Suggestion: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/...

In this episode, Sierra and Elizabeth investigate the unsolved June 1988 murders of Loretta Lynn and Frances O'Donnell—young mothers attacked in their homes while their children survived. The hosts review witness accounts, DNA developments, and theories linking the cases. Listeners are invited to weigh in, share tips, and follow the hosts as they explore possible connections, forensic advances, an...