Voices for Justice

Twenty-five years ago, my sister Alissa Turney disappeared. For most of that time, I have lived in the space between grief and action, between not knowing and refusing to look away. This episode is different. It is shorter, more personal, and less about retelling every detail of Alissa’s case than it is about marking what this anniversary means. Twenty-five years is an impossible amount of time to...

On Mother’s Day in 1938, 4-year-old Marjorie West was picking wildflowers with her sister in the Allegheny Forest when she vanished. Within minutes, her family was searching. Within hours, hundreds of people were combing the woods. And within days, thousands of volunteers, law enforcement officers, and even the National Guard would join one of the largest searches Pennsylvania had ever seen. But d...

In March 2012, 36-year-old Gayle McCaffrey vanished from the Charleston, South Carolina home she shared with her husband, Robert McCaffrey. At first, there were signs that Gayle may have left on her own but as investigators looked closer, the story became far more complicated. More than a decade later, Gayle has never been found, and the questions surrounding her disappearance remain deeply unsett...

When 27-year-old Lisa McBride disappeared in June of 1990, she was reported missing within hours. Her family was immediately alarmed. Police quickly believed they were looking at foul play. A 17-member task force was formed. Her family offered a massive reward. Thousands of flyers were printed and distributed. And still, for more than three decades, Lisa’s case remained unsolved. In the original e...

In April 2001, first responders were called to the scene of an explosion and house fire at the Fisher family home in Scottsdale, Arizona. But as investigators started piecing together what happened, it became clear they were dealing with a lot than property damage or arson. It was a triple homicide sparking one of the largest manhunts in the history of Arizona. Robert William Fisher is wanted for...

Twelve-year-old Sherry Lynn Marler disappeared from Greenville, Alabama on June 6, 1984, after spending the morning running errands with her stepfather. What should have been an ordinary summer day turned into a mystery that has haunted her family and community for decades. Anyone with information is asked to call the Greenville Police Department 334-382-3107. This episode originally aired on Apri...

A four-year-old girl disappears from a small Tennessee town, and almost instantly, fear ripples through the community. Her family pleads for answers. Her neighbors rally around them. People search, pray, and hold onto hope that she’ll be found safe. But then, just when it seems the case couldn’t get more tragic, it takes a turn so shocking it changes everything. Marlena Danyele Childress was just...

Bianca Lebron was just 10 years old when she vanished after arriving to her school in Bridgeport, Connecticut. What followed was a case filled with troubling questions, unsettling leads, and a timeline that left her loved ones searching for answers.   Bianca Elaine Lebron was last seen on November 7, 2001, in Bridgeport, Connecticut when she was 10 years old. She is a Hispanic female who was 4’11”...

June Goodman was 66 years old when she vanished from Snowflake, Arizona in 2003. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, widow, and a familiar face in a small town where people knew each other and where her family name carried weight. When June disappeared, the questions left behind and the theories of what may have happened to her only grew more unsettling.   66-year-old June Goodman wa...

In this replay, I’m revisiting the case of my missing sister, Alissa Turney, beginning with a 2019 phone call between me and our father, Michael Turney the only person of interest in her case with added context, updates, and a bit of reflection. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VoicesforJusticePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   For even more content or to furt...

In 1965, a shocking crime inside a quiet New Jersey home left a community reeling and a family forever changed. The Rubenstein case is one filled with unsettling details, unanswered questions, and decades of lingering mystery. In this episode, we explore what happened that day and why this case continues to haunt those who hear it. Anyone with information is asked to call the Highland Park Police...

On March 8, 1966, a crime committed in broad daylight shattered the sense of safety in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Seven-year-old Wendy Wolin was killed, and the shock of what happened that day would echo through the community for decades. Former Mayor, Tom Dunn, who served for 28 years put it very bluntly saying “It scared the hell out of the city.” In this episode, we revisit moment everything change...

In 1997, 17-year-old Kristen finished her first year of college at North Carolina State University, but after classes ended, she had no plans to enjoy a lazy summer. Instead, she devised a plan to take another class across the country in California… A few short months to enjoy the Golden State and gain some independence as she entered adulthood.  She was smart, ambitious and had a solid plan.  But...

Today, I'm sharing an episode of The Final Hours, a new Crime House podcast hosted by me, Sarah Turney, and Kourtney Laymance. Listeners of Voices for Justice know how much the framing of a story matters. The Final Hours applies that same scrutiny to disappearance cases by focusing on the hours before someone goes missing. Each episode examines the routines, timelines, and details that often get o...

On the morning May 3rd, 2002, 7-year-old Alexis Patterson was very excited about going to school. Alexis was already a good student, she got straight A’s and prided herself on her perfect attendance record. But this day was going to be very special. The night before, she and her mother Ayanna Patterson, purchased cupcakes for her to bring to her first-grade class. But when her mother realized Alex...

On December 14, 1981, the coastal town of St. John’s was shattered by a single, haunting action at a roadside bus stop.   What followed became the most expensive and exhaustive investigation in Canadian History, a manhunt spanning decades that involved hundreds of suspects, false confessions, and a question that has lingered for over forty years… Who was behind the wheel that day?   If you have an...

Isabella Comas was 21 years old when she was last seen in Avondale, Arizona on January 11, 2026. She is Hispanic, 5’3”, about 110lbs, with brown eyes and pink hair. She was last seen wearing a white shirt with a black logo, blue pants with a white stripe and sandals. Her vehicle is a red 2011, Hyundai Sonata, Arizona license plate 2EA6LW. It has been recovered, but police are still looking for any...

We are going to step back to the mid 1990s in Tucson, Arizona, to examine two cases that have haunted the city’s south side for three decades. In December 1994, 6-year-old Lizette went missing from her apartment complex.  About 13 months later, 7-year-old Karen Grajeda went missing from her apartment complex just 8 miles away.   On the surface, these might seem like isolated incidents, but as loca...

On March 14, 1998, at a farmhouse in Strong City, Oklahoma, 39-year-old Leonard Dirickson sat down for breakfast with his teenage son. As they were cleaning up, they were interrupted by a mysterious stranger in a truck, inquiring about a horse for sale.  It had been a tough few years for their family farm, so Leonard told his son he was going to leave with the man in hopes of selling one of their...

It’s time for our annual case updates episode. This year, I am revisiting the cases of the Decker family and Melodee Buzzard, both of which have since been solved, and taking a closer look at new developments in the still-unsolved case of Emily Pike. I'll break down what’s changed, what answers were found, and what questions remain. If you have any information about Emily Pike, please contact the...

In March 2000, 23-year-old Leah Roberts packed up some of her belongings along with her new kitten into her Jeep and headed west for Washington. She left behind a note telling her loved ones not to worry and that she’d be back, but nearly 25 years later, Leah is still missing.   Anyone with information is asked to call the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office at 360-778-6600. For more information about...

Destiny McClain was shot and killed outside Karamba Nightclub at 17th and McDowell in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 18, 2021. A car was seen leaving the area eastbound on McDowell Road from 17th Street. The vehicle was described as being a newer dark-colored sedan with four doors. Anyone with information is asked to contact Phoenix police at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-948-6377. For more inf...

At around 1:00 am on December 25, 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to smoke pouring into her bedroom. She woke up her husband, George, and they started evacuating the house of their nine children. By the time the fire took over the Sodder residence, only Jennie, George, and four of their children made it outside safely. George and two of his sons frantically tried to get into the house to save the rema...

At around 1:00 am on December 25, 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to smoke pouring into her bedroom. She woke up her husband, George, and they started evacuating the house of their nine children. By the time the fire took over the Sodder residence, only Jennie, George, and four of their children made it outside safely. George and two of his sons frantically tried to get into the house to save the rema...

In 2007, the affluent community of Boca Raton, Florida, was gripped by terror when a series of brutal attacks and kidnappings struck the Town Center Mall. Over the span of just nine months, three separate incidents targeted mothers shopping in the middle of the day. While some investigators have said that there is a hunter of women on the loose, a cold-blooded, calculating sociopath, nearly 20 yea...