Key To The Case

On July 25th, 1995, 18-year-old Tina McMenamin was murdered in her apartment in Lincoln, Nebraska. A man was charged with her murder, but the charges were later dropped. Who killed Tina and why? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Lincoln Journal Star: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Omaha World Herald: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 https://www.klkntv.com/new-leads-in-tina-mcmenamins-murder-case/ h...

On March 12th, 1993, German tourist Nancy Grunwaldt disappeared from Tasmania, an island state of Australia. Witnesses spotted her riding a bike, but what happened next remains unknown. Was Nancy's presumed death an accident or the result of foul play? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram Sources: https://www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/about_us/coroners/coronialfindings/g/182_of_2004 https://w...

On December 11th, 1992, 22-year-old Alexis Dillard disappeared after leaving a bar alone in Lawrence, Kansas. Various theories about what happened to him exist, but with little evidence, his case remains unsolved. Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/697377395/?terms=Alexis%20dillard&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/697202538/?terms=Alexis%2...

On June 30th, 2001, 41-year-old Eric Tamiyasu was found murdered in his home in Hood River County, Oregon. The investigation revealed several persons of interest, yet there have been no arrests. Who killed Eric Tamiyasu? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram Sources: https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/archive/local-murder-draws-new-exposure/article_90b5070d-9b53-5964-9f70-a6d50c417426.html https:...

On August 5th, 1989, 13-year-old Amy Pagnac disappeared from a gas station in Osseo, Minnesota. She disappeared in a matter of minutes, but remains missing 34 years later. What happened to Amy Pagnac? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: CBS News StarTribune ABC News KARE 11 StarTribune KARE 11 StarTribune St. Cloud Times 12 News 12 News...

On January 2nd, 2019, 60-year-old Paul Wilson was murdered while walking through Danehy Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A thorough investigation ensued, but it turned up little evidence. Who killed Paul Wilson? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/paul-wilson-cambridge-ma-murder-anniversary-danehy-par...

On June 14th, 2000, 20-year-old Amanda Tusing disappeared while driving from Jonesboro to Dell, Arkansas. Her car was recovered between the two locations, and a couple came upon her body a few days later, but her case remains a mystery.  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/412939285/?terms=Amanda%20tusin...

On October 27th, 2006, Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputy Jeffrey Mitchell was found shot to death after a traffic stop. When Jeffrey's fellow deputies arrived on the scene, the vehicle was nowhere to be found. Hours later, a bizarre discovery shaped the direction of the case. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Sources: KCRA 3 News CBS News CBS News SFGATE ABC10 ABC10 ABC10...

On August 28th, 2008, 28-year-old security specialist, Kanika Powell, was murdered in front of her apartment in Laurel, Maryland. Kanika experienced a series of bizarre events leading up to her murder. Who wanted Kanika dead, and why? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/app/dashboard Sources: https:...

On September 2nd, 1988, 69-year-old Virginia Douglas disappeared from Belfast, Maine after stopping to use the restroom in a department store. Virginia and her husband, Frank, were on their way to Bar Harbor, Maine for a weekend getaway. What happened to Virginia? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com...

On March 11th, 2012, 18-year-old pre-med student Colin Gillis disappeared from Tupper Lake, New York, after a party. Witnesses last saw Colin walking along the road in the early morning hours. Where is Colin, and what happened to him? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/keytothecase Sources: https://...

On November 1st, 2004, construction workers found 26-year-old sales manager Theresa Insana dead in Las Vegas, Nevada. Investigators searched Theresa's home and found evidence of a struggle. The killer left DNA behind, and years later DNA phenotyping was used to create an image of his likely appearance. Who killed Theresa Insana? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: key...

On February 2nd, 2020, 59-year-old Abbie Flynn disappeared from Gloucester, Massachusetts. She was hosting a Super Bowl party in the evening, but it's believed she went on a walk before the party. When Abbie's guests arrived, Abbie was nowhere in sight, and a massive search began.  Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Sources: https://www.gloucest...

On December 11th, 1994, 4-year-old D'Wan Sims vanished while at Wonderland Mall with his mom in Livonia, Michigan. Investigators discovered evidence that led them to question the story they received about that day. Where is D'Wan? Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/99440588/?terms=D%27wan%20sims&match=1   https://www.newspapers.com/image/99440678/?terms=D%27wan%20sims&match=1   http...

On November 19th, 2006, Air Force nurse Nonnie Dotson and her 16-month-old daughter were visiting her brother in Littleton, Colorado, when she disappeared. The last person to see her was her brother at his home. There has been no sign of Nonnie since 2006, making it likely that she was a victim of foul play. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Sources: https://apps.colorado.g...

On April 1st, 1991, 43-year-old Alan Leppard and his girlfriend, Brenda Long, were spending time at their home in the small English village of Monkton in Kent. Two men came to their front door and killed Alan when he answered. The killers drove a large American car, but the police never found the men. Almost nine months later, Brenda was found dead inside her home. Who killed Alan and Brenda? And...

On October 25th, 2017, 32-year-old Olivia Lone Bear's family awoke to realize she hadn't made it home after a night out in New Town, North Dakota. When volunteer searchers found Olivia's body nine months later, the investigation turned in a new direction, but the question remains: who is responsible for Olivia's death? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@g...

On September 25th, 1981, 58-year-old Thelma "Polly" Melton disappeared while hiking North Carolina's Deep Creek Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After Polly sped past her friends, she was never seen again. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Unsolved-Disappearances-Great-Smoky-Mountains/dp/18803081...

On November 23rd, 2019, 26-year-old Marshal Iwaasa's truck was found severely burned in the backcountry of British Columbia, Canada 14 hours from where he was on November 17th. Where is Marshal, and what happened to him? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Sources: https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/where-is-marshal-iwaasa-family-still-searching-for-answers-two-years-...

In this bonus episode, Sam collaborated with another unsolved true crime podcast, Coffee and Cases, to discuss the disappearance of Prisma Peralta Reyes. 

On February 28th, 1977, 29-year-old Loy Evitts disappeared during her work lunch break in Kansas City, Missouri. Police concluded that she was likely a victim of an abduction. Loy's case is the oldest unsolved missing person case in Kansas City. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/677168373/?terms=loy%20e...

On November 22nd, 2019, Amber Aiaz and her daughter, Melissa Fu, were allegedly forcibly taken from their home in Irvine, California. Amber's husband shared a story that sounded impossible, but as police dove into the case, they realized it may not have been as impossible as it sounded. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.lat...

On July 8th, 2016, a renowned space economist, Molly Macauley, was murdered while on a walk with her two large dogs in the Roland Park area of Baltimore, Maryland. With the only witnesses being her dogs and neighbors who heard her scream, police had little to work with. Who killed Molly and why? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https:...

On January 29th, 1999, Diane Wolf mysteriously disappeared after work in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Over the years, strange details have come out that further add to the mystery. What happened to Diane and why? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/522385501/?terms=diane%20wolf%20missing&match=1   https://c...

On August 14th, 1981, young mother, Regina McCorkle, disappeared from her home in East Moline, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding Regina's disappearance are suspicious and despite a large number of tips and leads in her case, she remains missing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/699812381/?terms=r...