Crime with Holly

In May of 2014, 88-year-old Russell and his 87-year-old wife Shirley Dermond were living out their retirement dreams in a beautiful million dollar home located right off of Lake Oconee in Putnam County Georgia. After not showing up for a party and neighbors being unable to contact them, the neighbors went to check on them and made a grizzly discovery. Listen to their story now! Putnam County Sheri...

In October 2018, Joe Elledge called the Columbia Police Department to report that his wife, a Chinese immigrant and the mother of his child had gone missing. From the start police were suspicious of his story and suspected foul play.  But they never expected to solve her murder using Tree DNA. Listen to her story now! The Book mentioned at the end of this episode: Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday G...

April 20th, 1999 is stuck in many of our memories as we watched the horror of Columbine play out on national television.  Kacey Johnson was inside the library when shots began on that horrific day.  Despite the tragedy that struck and ultimately changed the course of her life forever, she has overcome so much and is now an author as well as a motivational speaker!  Listen to her story now!  Linked...

On September 1st, 2017 Wake County 911 dispatchers received a phone call from a man by the name of Matthew Phelps.  He claimed that he had woken from a dream and found his wife of less than a year, lying dead on the floor covered in blood. How did their seemingly perfect and happy life on social media, end with 29-year-old Lauren Hugelmaier dead and her husband to blame? Listen to her story now! M...

Emilie Morris was just 16 years old when she was groomed by a trusted adult that she looked up to and admired.  After years of keeping quiet about her sexual assault she finally decided to speak out.  She was found dead inside of her apartment in 2014 and her manner of death was ruled as undetermined.  Listen to her story now! Buzzfeed Article Mentioned: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jtes/t...

Renae Marsden was a 20 years old when she jumped to her death at The Gap in Sydney, Australia after her boyfriend of 18 months broke up with her.  After her death the truth began unraveling on who her boyfriend truly was. Listen to her tragic story now. If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or visit 988lifelong.org https://...

In the early morning hours of March 4th, 2022 Kouri Richins found her husband, 39-year-old Eric Richins dead in their bed, inside the home they shared in Francis, Utah.  She was a grieving widow that ended up writing a children's book to help her kids cope with the loss of their father. But everything would change on May 8th, 2023 when Kouri would be arrested for the murder of her husband. Did Kou...

In June 2022 social media was buzzing with the miraculous discovery of a baby, who had been missing for over 40 years, had been found alive. Everyone couldn't believe the news when it broke. Baby Holly Marie Clouse is the daughter of Dean and Tina Clouse who had been murdered in 1980. Listen to their story now! The Dean & Tina Linn Clouse Memorial Fund: https://givebutter.com/dean-and-tina-lin...

On a night in October of 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klaas was having a sleepover with her two best friends.  Around 10:30pm an unknown man entered the home and abducted her while her mother slept in a room across the hall.  For two months they searched for Polly before they would finally get a massive break in the case. Polly's story is said to be the first missing persons cases that ever utilized th...

In May 2017, Desirea Ferris was a beautiful 18-year-old girl when she went missing after hanging out with people she thought were her friends. Nobody seems to be talking and there isn't enough evidence out there for an arrest.  What happened to Desirea?  Where could she be? Listen to her story now! Missing: Desirea Ferris FB page https://www.facebook.com/BringDesireaFerrisHome/ Enjoying the show? ...

Lorenzen Wright was a former NBA player and father in 2010 when he was tragically murdered.  His case remained open for several years before justice was finally served and the motive for his murder was revealed. Listen to his story told by Holly now! 9-1-1 Call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkkvBBZOz-s Jimmie Martin's testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F2Q8gz8sRc https://www.youtube.co...

In the fall of 2018, 21-year-old Lauren McCluskey was looking forward to graduating from the University of Utah that coming Spring.  On September 1st 2018 she went out with friends to a local bar, where she met a man who would eventually stalk her and kill her. Lauren did everything she could to protect herself.  However, those in charge of protecting her failed her repeatedly. Listen to her tragi...

19-year-old Marlen Ochoa Lopez was 9 months pregnant when she went missing in April of 2019. After weeks of searching for her she was finally found in a trash can located on Clarisa Figueroa's property. Her baby was on life support with no brain activity after being stolen from his mothers womb Listen to their tragic story now! Spanish Interview with Marlen's Parents: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Samantha Heller was just 17 years old  on December 4th, 2012 when her life was taken from her.  She was in the car with her boyfriend, when he intentionally drove his car off the road at over 110MPH.  The crash didn't kill her, but his actions afterwards did. Listen to her story now! Domestic Abuse Resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 https://www.thehotline.org https://nca...

In 1995 Linda Sobek was a well known model in Los Angeles California.  Not only was she a beautiful model, she was also a Raiderette for the Raiders football team.  Things were going well within her career and she was due to have a HUGE audition for a role in the hit television show Married with Children.  But she never made it, when she missed her audition that was a major red flag for her loved...

On January 1st, 1984 24 year old Samuel Todd would completely vanish without a trace. To this day his case is an active missing persons case.  Someone knows something.  Listen to his story now! Enjoying the show?  Here's a way to find out where else you can follow CrimeaHolly! https://linktr.ee/CrimeaHolly Crime with Holly Case Suggestion Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGdPu4AWAoG...

In 2012, 15-year-old Sierra LaMar had recently moved to Morgan Hill, California for a fresh start with her mother.  Though she wasn't happy about leaving behind her friends in Fremont, she seemed to me settling in well at her new school.  On March 16th, 2012 all of that would change when she failed to make it to school. Listen to her story now! Help Find Sierra LaMar FB page: https://www.facebook....

In October 1989, 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic received a phone call at home from a man claiming to be her mothers boss.  He stated that he needed help shopping for a gift for Amy's mother Margaret because she was getting a promotion. Amy agreed to meet this man on October 27th, 1989 in Bay Village, Ohio.  She was never seen alive again. Listen to her story now! Crime with Holly Case Suggestion Form:...

61-year-old Kris Richardson was the owner and operator of Richardson Trucking in Casper Wyoming in October 2014. After the loss of her husband she continued to run the multi-million-dollar company. She suddenly vanished on October 6th, 2014. What happened to Kris and is the man behind the love letters involved? Listen to her story told by Holly now! Help Find Kris Richardson FB Page: https://www.f...