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When Ashley Pond disappeared in January 2002 on her way to school, the investigators first wondered if she had run away. As they were investigating, Ashley’s friend Miranda Gaddis also disappeared on the same route to the bus stop. The town feared a mysterious predator was on the loose, but it turned out he was in full view the entire time.  Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on...

When Tess White disappeared in May 2016, it had all the makings of a case that would go cold. But a series of events all came together to take this case from potentially unsolved long-term missing persons case to a solved case. Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU0d2ebN8bGnrcPQH...

This week, in the spirit of October, we are covering a mysterious unsolved case from the 1950s. I have some really heavy cases coming up and thought we could use a little breather before diving in.  In 1957, William and Margaret Patterson disappeared without a trace. Even their families couldn’t agree what happened to them. The theories have evolved and changed in the last 64 years but the case re...

A University of Missouri student was chased down and murdered in 2004, leaving behind a list of ex and current love interests as suspects. But a Crime Stoppers tip turned the investigation away from other students and had the Columbia, Missouri police department investigating one of their own Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime...

Fourteen month old Jaidyn Leskie disappeared in 1997 from his babysitter’s home. The babysitter, his mother’s boyfriend, said he left the little boy alone for around 40 minutes. While many didn’t believe him, there was evidence of a break in and other suspects to pursue. Would the police narrow down the person responsible and would a jury agree? Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimeline...

Fourteen month old Jaidyn Leskie disappeared in 1997 from his babysitter’s home. The babysitter, his mother’s boyfriend, said he left the little boy alone for around 40 minutes. While many didn’t believe him, there was evidence of a break in and other suspects to pursue. Would the police narrow down the person responsible and would a jury agree? Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimeline...

Lisa Marie Young went out for a friend's birthday in 2002. She was last seen leaving a party to get something to eat. Though the RCMP waited months to begin ground searches, the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation showed up in Nanaimo, BC to search for her immediately. But 19 years later, Lisa remains one of the hundreds of missing Indigenous women in North America. Podcast recommendation: Island Crime, Se...

When Brenda Shaeffer went missing, her family believed her ex-fiance was involved. The investigation went from Kentucky to Florida to Hong Kong but eventually landed back where the family suspected. But the evidence they needed would show up too late.  Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document...

Colleen Slemmer went to the Job Corps program in Knoxville Tennessee with hope for a better career. Instead, she ran right into someone who has been described as a budding serial killer. Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU0d2ebN8bGnrcPQH5BwxiRJK4rqAN7SRNCpphM/edit?usp=sharing S...

A mother was carjacked and murdered with her little boys in the car. But the carjacking wasn’t the motive. It turned out she had discovered somebody’s secret Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU0d2ebN8bGnrcPQH5BwxiRJK4rqAN7SRNCpphM/edit?usp=sharing Sponsors: Wondery’s Dr. Death...

A young woman went missing along a desolate highway. The case became known as the Lil Miss Murder, a reference to the vanity plate of the car she was driving. But to her family, she was Lisa Marie and the journey for answers would take over 14 years.  Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/...

In 1986, Phillip Island Australia was shocked by the brutal murder of one woman and the disappearance of another. The two women were linked to the same man. But was this the case of a victim and a killer on the run or were both women victims? Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU...

Several months ago, I wondered in an episode about the lasting effects of McGirt V Oklahoma on criminal justice in eastern Oklahoma. Well, tonight we are going to find out.  If you have any information on the circumstances surrounding Britney’s death, please call the Ada Police Department at (580) 332-4466. Anyone with information about Tiger’s case can submit a tip online at https://tips.fbi.gov/...

In 2020, a young Amish woman went missing while walking home from church. A combination of eye witnesses and security cameras led the police to the culprit, setting off a string of events that would lead to a controversial plea deal. Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU0d2ebN8bG...

When Logan Tucker disappeared, his mother had two stories about where he was--one she gave to family and the other to law enforcement. One thing was clear: neither story was true. But building a case would take years. Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU0d2ebN8bGnrcPQH5BwxiRJK4r...

A woman was gunned down while crossing the street and all evidence pointed in one direction. But could a brilliant, detail oriented person with a PhD be capable of such a sloppy cover up? Yes, yes he can.  Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Podcasts I mentioned at the top of the show: Defense Diaries and Southern Gothic Sources...

Unlike the majority of male serial killers, female serial killers don’t usually kill from a compulsion to kill but rather for pragmatic reasons. But that doesn’t make the trail of destruction any less devastating.  Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU0d2ebN8bGnrcPQH5BwxiRJK4rqAN...

In 2003, a couple was gunned down in their own home. Three suspects emerged early on but the investigation would soon focus on one of them. But would the other two alternative suspects be enough for reasonable doubt? Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU0d2ebN8bGnrcPQH5BwxiRJK4rq...

In 1977, the woman who inherited the Brach’s candy fortune vanished. Inconsistent stories, tales of horse thievery, and a lot of hinky stuff over the last 44 years has left this one an enduring unsolved mystery.  Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Book Recommendation: Hot Blood by Ken Englade Sources: https://docs.google.com/do...

In 1977, the woman who inherited the Brach’s candy fortune vanished. Inconsistent stories, tales of horse thievery, and a lot of hinky stuff over the last 44 years has left this one an enduring unsolved mystery.  Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Book Recommendation: Hot Blood by Ken Englade Sources: https://docs.google.com/do...

Thank you to Annie from Fresh Hell for joining me! This is a little bit of a different episode. We recorded this for inclusion in a documentary. To hear more about the case, check out: https://player.fm/series/crimelines-true-crime-1204172/the-lady-of-the-dunes-DOi7sdgCT7KlTAre https://player.fm/series/fresh-hell-podcast-2879076/e20-murder-the-lady-of-the-dunes Music by Scott Buckley https://www.s...

Two young women met when the University of Arizona made them roommates for their freshman year. Within 3 weeks, this random pairing had deadly consequences.  Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sponsors: https://www.utep.edu/ Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU0d2ebN8bGnrcPQH5BwxiRJK4rqAN7SRNCpphM/edit?usp=sharin...

In 1988, a little girl went missing from her home in the overnight hours. The police zero in on their suspects but the prosecution team has a difference of opinion over whether the case is ready for trial. Get it wrong and they risk double jeopardy. Get it right and they risk sending the wrong person to prison.  Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/...

In November of 2000, researcher Eric Miller became mysteriously ill after a night out with friends. Within two weeks, he was dying. Was he contaminated in the lab or did someone want Eric dead? Want more true crime content? Subscribe to Crimelines on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/crimelinestruecrime Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARSaU0d2ebN8bGnrcPQH5BwxiRJK4rqAN7SRNCpphM/edit?usp=sh...

Quick update on the new charges! Link to indictment: https://s3-assets.eastidahonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/25154953/daybell-indictment.pdf Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/crimelines https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support Music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...