Ope, it's Murder

In 1994, 26-year-old Michele “Shelly” Julson vanished from Bismarck, North Dakota, leaving behind her son, loved ones, and a mystery that has remained unsolved for decades. What happened to Shelly? And how does a young mother seemingly disappear without a trace? In the Season 2 premiere of Ope, It's Murder , Lindsey and Libbie dive into the mysterious disappearance of Michele Julson, examinin...

In 2024, a horrifying discovery behind a Pizza Hut in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sent shockwaves through the community. The victim was 55-year-old Alexander Stengel, a restaurant manager whose life came to a brutal and unexpected end. What followed was a disturbing homicide investigation that would lead authorities to someone Alexander worked alongside. In this episode, Lindsey and Libbie uncover...

In 1926, a devastating fire in Kellnersville, Wisconsin, uncovered something far more sinister than anyone could have imagined. Among the ashes was the body of Mrs. Yohanek, and what initially appeared to be a tragic fire would become a chilling murder investigation involving an axe, unanswered questions, and a small community shaken by violence. What followed was a disturbing investigation into t...

In December 1984, 18-year-old Traci Hammerberg disappeared after a night out in Wisconsin. Hours later, her body was discovered beneath the snow near a driveway in Ozaukee County. For more than three decades, Traci’s murder remained unsolved. Investigators never gave up. And 35 years later, advances in forensic science and genetic genealogy finally gave them the break they had been waiting for. Th...

In 1987, 14-year-old Kenny Joe Johnson disappeared from Dubuque, Iowa. His body was later discovered along the Mississippi River, beginning a murder investigation that would generate hundreds of leads but leave one devastating question unanswered: Who killed Kenny Joe Johnson? In Episode 7, Lindsey and Libbie walk through Kenny’s disappearance, the investigation that followed, and a case that rema...

A quiet Shorewood neighborhood. A mother whose life was taken. And a violent manhunt that ended in a high-speed chase and shootout with police. In Episode 6, Lindsey and Libbie tell the story of Victoria “Vikki” Truss, a 34-year-old mother whose murder in July 2025 shook the Milwaukee-area community—and raised difficult conversations about domestic violence and the warning signs that came before h...

A date arranged through Tinder. A young woman who never made it home. And a case that would uncover a disturbing web of lies, manipulation, and murder. In Episode 5 of Ope, It’s Murder , we tell the story of 24-year-old Sydney Loofe and the investigation that led authorities to Bailey Boswell and Aubrey Trail. As their stories began to unravel, investigators uncovered disturbing allegations and ev...

One day in 1987, the small lakeside community of Washburn, Wisconsin was rocked by an act of violence that would leave a lasting mark on the people who called it home. What should have been an ordinary night at a local bowling alley turned deadly when jealousy, anger, and a fractured relationship erupted into gunfire. In episode four of Ope, It's Murder , we travel to Bayfield County to uncov...

On a freezing winter day in 1997, 14-year-old Amber Creek ran away from a Chicago shelter, hoping someone would notice she was missing. Instead, a horrific discovery by hunters in a Burlington, Wisconsin marsh left the local community completely shattered by a crime so brutal it haunted investigators for nearly two decades. For months, no one even knew her name, she was simply known as Jane Doe un...

On Valentine’s Day in 1985, 24-year-old UW-La Crosse student Terry Dolowy vanished from her mobile home in Barre Mills, Wisconsin. Days later, a horrific discovery left the Coulee Region completely shattered. For nearly four decades, Terry's loved ones and her community held onto hope as her case grew agonizingly cold, until recent major developments shifted everything.  In episode two of Ope...

"Ope, it’s Murder" is a true crime podcast deeply rooted in the Midwest, and for our pilot release, we are starting right here in our own backyard. Episode One covers a case that has heavily impacted our hometown for decades: The Disappearance of Laurie Depies. Because this is our community, this case is incredibly close to our hearts. Our primary focus will always be to honor Laurie, re...

Lindsey is one half of Ope, It’s Murder. She holds a degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Forensic Science and completed an internship as an evidence technician with a local police department, gaining firsthand experience working with crime scene evidence. She also studied abroad during college and is certified in counterterrorism, bringing a unique perspective to the cases she covers. W...

Her go-to coffee order is either an Iced Caramel Latte or an Iced Americano. As a former correctional officer and probation agent who studied criminal justice, she is a lifelong true crime junkie for whom coffee is basically a personality trait.  She is married to her best friend, raising two incredible girls, and embracing life on their little homestead with chickens, gardens, and plenty of caffe...