Least of These

Due to some unexpected circumstances, I was unable to get an episode out this week. However, our friends, Lori and Jen at Dealing Justice have just dropped a new season and they were gracious enough to share their first episode from Season 3 with us! Fourteen-year-old Anthony Lamar Peterson went missing during the summer of 2005 while visiting family in Palatka, Florida.  Days later, his unrecogni...

A missing wallet, secret recordings, and a trundle bed. As the trial for Christopher Palmiter continued, he testified about the days leading up to 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari’s disappearance. His explanations for why he failed to report his stepdaughter missing left more questions than answers. And more alarm bells were raised when Diana Cojocari fled the United States. Anyone with information o...

Michael Jackson, Vladimir Putin, and a silver investment.   As the search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari continued, her mother, Diana Cojocari, and stepfather, Christopher Palmiter faced charges for failing to report the little girl missing.  At trial, Palmiter took the stand in his own defense.  And his testimony revealed that things behind the closed doors of 18413 Victoria Bay Drive were far...

A truancy packet, a trip to Michigan, and a burning couch.   On November 21st, 2022, 11-year-old, Madalina Cojocari got off the bus after school and headed to her home at 18413 Victoria Bay Drive in Cornelius, North Carolina. The bus stop was only half a block from her home. But Madalina Cojocari has never been seen again. Why did it take twenty-three days for her family to report her missing? Any...

Vacuum marks, a brightly colored blanket, and Christmas tinsel.  In November of 2007,  68-year-old, Sara Dixon was found shot to death inside her home in Burlington, North Carolina.  From the moment investigators arrived at the home on McCray Road it appeared that the scene had been staged to look like a robbery gone wrong. While it appeared nothing of value had been taken, there were several clue...

A mint julep, a distinctive knife, and a real life “potty ranger”.  Father’s Day weekend of 2015, 52-year-old Jose “Pepe” Rey and his wife, Lisette. were out walking their dog in their neighborhood in Kendall, which is a suburb of Miami, Florida.  The couple made plans to have drinks at their neighbor’s house.  Jose walked back home to secure the family dog and make a drink for his wife.  On his w...

A four-door Mustang, an engagement, and an all new podcast,  Missing in Hush Town . In March of 2004, 21-year-old Jennifer Wix and her two-year-old daughter Adrianna vanished from Cross Plains, Tennessee. The last person known to have seen the two alive was Jennifer’s boyfriend, 22-year-old Joey Benton.  Joey claimed he had last seen the mother and daughter when he dropped them off at a gas statio...

Another ruling, two new trials, and brand new charges. After the ruling by Judge Blackwood, the prosecution fought to save the verdicts. When the dust settled there would be two retrials. Twelve years after the murders, the man the Newsom family believed had murdered their son would finally be charged with murder. Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/LeastofThese ...

Two trials, an impaired judge, and a ruling that shocked everyone. George Thomas and Vanessa Coleman were both tried for their roles in the murders. As Judge Richard Baumgartner struggled to read the verdict, many questioned whether the judge was impaired. Baumgartner blamed his medical issues, however and investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation revealed something much darker that p...

The ringleader, a defense strategy that shocked everyone, and a two time state’s witness’s new story .  After Eric Boyd and Letalvis Cobbins were both convicted, Boyd sentenced to 18 years and Cobbins to life with no possibility of parole, Lemaricus Davidson was next to stand trial. At trial, Davidson’s defense strategy left the courtroom stunned.  A two time witness for the prosecution was the fi...

A demolition, an admission, and a wet blunt.  After Eric Boyd was found guilty of accessory after the fact, 24-year-old Letalvis Cobbins was the next suspect to stand trial. In opening statements his defense team conceded that Cobbins was guilty of several of the 40 charges against him in the indictment.  Before the jury decided his fate, Cobbins, himself, took the stand to tell his version of the...

A vacant house, a journal, and one of the biggest indictments in Knox County history. After the brutal rape and murder of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom, investigators began to piece together who was responsible and what had happened. The suspects were all taken into custody and initially denied any involvement. But eventually they all pointed the fingers at each other. Learn more about...

A party, a phone call, and a crime that shook Knoxville.  On January 6th, 2007 23-year-old Christopher Newsom and 21-year old Channon Christian were headed to a party with friends. After they failed to make it to the party, a search was launched by their families. Days after their disappearance the young couple was found brutally murdered.  Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leasto...

It’s my last week off and the perfect opportunity to introduce you to one of my favorite podcasts, Crime with Holly! Holly joins us to tell the story of Amber Wilde. In September 1998, 19-year-old Amber Wilde was a junior at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, where she was studying pre-med with dreams of being a doctor. After a minor car accident she told her dad to call her in the morning to...

I’m still on break this week but fear not because Margot from Military Murder Podcast is here with the story of Yvonne Baldelli! When Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimager set out to Panama to live as ex-pats - it appeared they would be living the dream - living in a hostel - playing gigs at local bars and selling bikinis to tourists… But when Yvonne stopped communicating with her family right before...

I’m off this week but Brett and Alice with The Prosecutors Podcast are here filling in with the case of Ruthie Mae McCoy. Ruthie Mae McCoy knew the ABLA apartments in Chicago were a dangerous place. But she never could have imagined what horror could come through the mirror.  Sources:  • https://allthatsinteresting.com/is-candyman-real  • https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/they-came-in-throug...

Newlyweds, a money transfer, and two trials. In the Spring of 2000 22-year-old Sparkle Rai was a newlywed with a 7 month old baby girl. On April 26th, her husband, Ricky came home from work to a nightmare. Sparkle had been brutally murdered in their apartment in Union City, Georgia. For years Sparkle’s case remained unsolved. That was until 2004 when a witness came forward. What she revealed unrav...

A landscaper, a caretaker, and a special agent. In August of 2000 41-year-old Susan Carter was in the midst of a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband. The pair were ordered to attend mediation regarding custody of their 10-year-old daughter, Natasha Alexander “Alex” Carter.  After a heated exchange at one of the meetings, Alex and Susan vanished. A missing person’s report was filed for 10-yea...

A food delivery, a security camera, and a key fob. In April of 2023, 59-year-old, Randall Cooke stopped at a home on Moog Road in Holiday, Florida. Randall was working as a food delivery driver. At around 7:00 p.m. he told his wife that this stop would be his last for the night. Randall never made it home from work. Days later, 30-year-old, Oscar Solid was arrested and eventually charged with murd...

Something came up this week with the case I planned to cover this week. But have no fear because Heather Ashley with Big Mad True Crime is here with the case of Tiffany Booth. A day trip, a group text, and an alias. For photos and pertaining to this case, check out Tiffany's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagram.com/TheHeatherAshley If you need more BMTC episodes...

An open door, a padlock, and a storage unit. After the loss of his wife in December of 2017, 54-year-old Thomas Burns began a relationship with 40-year-old Samantha Simmons. Months after the pair began dating Thomas Burns seemingly vanished. His home had been completely cleared out…only two urns and a deep freezer remained.  Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/ L...

A map, a Greyhound bus, and an unexpected witness. Days after the murder of Lola Davis, 90-year-old Lawrence “Larry” Snider and 86-year-old Marguerite “Scoopy” Snider vanished from a grocery store parking lot in Oklahoma City. On October 2nd 1996 John Esposito and Alicia Woodward were found in possession of the Snider’s 1986 Chevrolet Caprice.  Esposito and Woodward immediately confessed to three...

A pet store, a crime spree, and mob boss, John Stanfa. In September of 1996, 90-year-old, Lola Davis was abducted from the Winn-Dixie parking lot in Lumberton, North Carolina. At the same time police found an abandoned car in that same grocery store parking lot with New Jersey plates. The abandoned car was registered to 19-year-old, Alicia Woodward.  The next day a ranch worker in Madison, Georgia...

A will, an “L” shaped stain, and the “Panty Dropper”. On July 19th, 2021, a man arrived at the home of 74-year-old Diana Way to purchase a collection of books. He found Diana unresponsive in her bedroom. When EMS arrived, Diana was pronounced deceased.  Firefighters found high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the house but what they couldn’t figure out was why… Least of These on Facebook: http...

An upcoming marriage, a trip to the beach, and “Ostrich”. On March 26th, 2021, 35-year-old Rhonda Pattelena and her 33-year-old boyfriend, Jeffrey Buchanan took a walk along Short Sands Beach in York, Maine. Short Sands was Rhonda’s favorite place on earth. At 3:54 pm, 911 calls began to pour into the York Police Department. Callers reported that they witnessed someone being assaulted. By the time...