Dog Days of Murder

Bonus Episode When we think of first responders, we often picture the police officers, firefighters, or paramedics who arrive on scene. But before any of them get there, someone answers the phone. In this special episode of Dog Days of Murder , I'm joined by my friend, Joanne Wilson, a recently retired police dispatcher for a candid conversation about a profession most of us only encounter on...

We have a special guest cohost this week! In 2012, 20th Century Fox executive Gavin Smith vanished after leaving a friend's home in Oak Park. A devoted father of three, Gavin was the kind of man who always showed up—until one morning he didn't. As investigators searched for answers, years passed with no sign of the missing father. Then, in a remote stretch of California desert, an ordina...

When 25-year-old National Guard veteran Tony "Bubba" Procell disappears from his Louisiana home, investigators quickly focus on a fellow Guardsman and police officer whose obsession had been growing for months. What begins as a missing person investigation soon becomes a desperate search spanning multiple parishes, a high-speed chase, and a tense standoff. But even after a suspect is in...

In December of 1974, Patricia “Annie” Ross was preparing for a night out with friends in the quiet Orange County, California suburb of La Palma. But when she never arrived with the pizza she promised to bring, concern quickly turned into horror. Inside Annie’s apartment, investigators discovered a brutal crime scene, a terrified little dog locked inside a dresser drawer, and a mystery that would h...

Dog Days of Murder — Episode Summary When a duck repeatedly disappeared beneath a trailer in Candler, North Carolina, renters eventually followed it underneath the home to see what kept drawing it there. Hidden beneath the trailer was something investigators had been searching for since 2020: 90-year-old Nellie Sullivan. As detectives worked to unravel Nellie’s disappearance, the investigation wid...

In the early hours of May 31, 2024, a violent collision on England’s A1(M) left two people dead. Investigators believed the driver responsible might walk away without enough evidence… until a rescue police dog named Louie found the one missing thing that changed everything. 🎧 Episode 6 — Source List 📰 Primary News Sources BBC News   “Hero dog found vital evidence in baby crash death” By Jonny Ma...

Episode 5: Found in the Ditch Some mornings begin like any other. Until something shifts. In Rapid River, Michigan, a dog named Peanut refused to settle—and what she led her owner to find in a nearby field would uncover a situation far more serious than anyone expected. This is the story of instinct, intervention, and a moment that changed everything. Sources This episode is based on official law...

Episode Summary In October of 1994, 32-year-old mother of five Shirley Ann Duguay disappeared from her home on Prince Edward Island. What began as a missing person case quickly turned into a homicide investigation when her abandoned car was discovered—covered in blood. As investigators worked to piece together what happened, they uncovered physical evidence that pointed toward a violent attack. Bu...

This is a story of loyalty. A man attacked in his own home on Christmas Eve. And a companion who refused to stay silent. Episode Summary: This episode examines the 2001 murder of Kevin Butler in Dallas, Texas. What began as a dispute over a check escalated into a violent attack inside his home. We follow the investigation as detectives piece together the crime scene — from scattered feathers to a...

It’s a story of movement. A quiet stretch of highway. And a dog who refused to leave. Episode Summary: This episode examines the 2023 murder of Mandy Reynolds in Robinson, Texas. What began with a brush fire on the side of a rural road quickly turned into a multi-state investigation — one that followed a timeline of surveillance footage, cell phone data, and a vehicle moving north along Interstate...

It’s the story behind the creation of Dog Days of Murder. A young girl kidnapped from her own bedroom. What if there had been a dog?  Episode Summary:  This episode examines the kidnapping and murder of Polly Klaas from her Petaluma, CA home in October of 1993. We look at the search, the investigation and the holes in the system that delayed resolution. Finally, we will see how those shortcomings...