Red Flags and Body Bags

Episode Summary Welcome to Red Flag Rewind Fridays on Red Flags and Body Bags — where we dust off old cases that still hit hard today. ⚠️ Trigger WarningThis episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault, extreme violence, mutilation, and trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you need to step away, we understand. This week: the unforgettable story of Mary Bell Vincent (now...

Ashley Stewart was a devoted mom of six, positivity advocate, and birthing-community supporter living her new life in Oswego, Illinois. On January 27, 2026, her ex-husband Ryan Dodd allegedly chased her into her own garage and stabb*d her to d*ath— while her current husband Adam watched the entire ambush unfold live on their home security cameras. In this episode of Red Flags and Body Bags, We wal...

Makayla Rene Settles was an 18-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, chasing her California dream. Just two days after moving in with her biological father in Moorpark, she was allegedly violently r*ped by him. She did everything right — fled, called for help, got a r*pe kit, and gave statements. His DNA was found inside her. Five months later, the trauma became too much. Makayla d*ed by su*c*de...

Welcome back to Red Flags & Body Bags — this week we’re diving into North Carolina’s most bizarre true crime cases… the ones that will leave you questioning everything. From unexplained disappearances…to shocking crimes that don’t make sense…these cases are some of the strangest and most unsettling stories to come out of North Carolina. Some are solved. Some still raise questions. And some… just d...

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⚠️ Heavy Content Warning : This episode contains graphic details about the mu*der of a child, bodycam footage descriptions, severe neglect, mental health crises, and child protective services failures. Listener discretion is strongly advised. In May 2022, 6-year-old Eli Hart was found sh*t to d*ath in the trunk of his mother’s car after a routine traffic stop in Minnesota. Officers pulled her over...

Dawn Adkins: The 911 Call That Exposed Her Husband’s Lies A Navy veteran, mental health nurse practitioner, and devoted mom was sh*t by the man she was trying to leave — and the entire attack was captured on a 911 call that never stopped recording. On the morning after Easter 2024 in the tiny village of Chesterville, Ohio, Dawn Adkins barricaded herself inside her home with a friend. What happened...

Top 5 Most Bizarre True Crime Cases in Georgia — stories that are strange, shocking, and still leave more questions than answers. From cases that made national headlines to lesser-known crimes that never sat right, these are the ones that stand out for how unusual, unsettling, and hard to explain they really are. Some were solved. Some still spark debate. All of them are unforgettable. If you’re i...

Kelsey Fitzsimmons -One Click | Red Flags and Body Bags A North Andover police officer is shot in her own home by her own colleagues while they were serving her an emergency restraining order. What really happened on June 30, 2025? New mom Kelsey Fitzsimmons was battling postpartum depression when her world collapsed in one afternoon — losing her baby, her fiancé, her dog, and nearly her life. We...

Pennsylvania has been the scene of some of the most shocking and disturbing true crime cases in the United States. In this video, we’re covering the Top 5 most insane murder cases in Pennsylvania — cases involving deception, mystery, and unbelievable crimes that made headlines across the country. From small towns to big cities, these Pennsylvania true crime stories will leave you speechless. If yo...

18-year-old Savanah Soto was nine months pregnant with her first baby, Fabian, when she and boyfriend Matthew Guerra vanished the night before her scheduled induction. Three days later their bodies were found inside a gray Kia Optima in a San Antonio apartment parking lot — both executed at close range. Their unborn son died with them. In this episode, Dana and Chloe unpack the heartbreaking true...

In this episode, we explore the five most bizarre and disturbing murder cases in Colorado history. From shocking investigations and unsolved mysteries to high-profile cases that made national headlines, these Colorado true crime stories remain some of the strangest cases ever investigated in the state. This episode is part of our state-by-state true crime series, where we break down the most insan...

In this episode, we explore the most bizarre and disturbing true crime cases in Oregon history. From serial killers and unsolved mysteries to cases that shocked entire communities, these stories remain some of the strangest crimes ever investigated in the Pacific Northwest. This episode is part of our state-by-state true crime series, where we break down the most insane and unbelievable murder cas...

In this episode, we explore the five most bizarre murder cases in Arizona history. From shocking investigations to disturbing crimes that left communities searching for answers, these cases remain some of the strangest in the state. This episode is part of our state-by-state true crime series, where we break down the most insane and unbelievable murder cases across the United States. If you enjoy...

On a sunny Friday afternoon in 2011, 27-year-old realtor Ashley Okland was shot twice inside a model townhome during an open house in West Des Moines, Iowa. No robbery. No major clues left behind. Just gone—in broad daylight, in a place that was supposed to feel safe. For fifteen years her family lived in agonizing limbo while detectives chased thousands of leads that went nowhere. Then, on March...

In this episode of  Red Flags and Body Bags , we take a deep dive into the shocking case of Kouri Richins — the Utah mother and real estate investor accused of poisoning her husband, Eric Richins. After Eric’s sudden death in March 2022, Kouri appeared to be a grieving widow. She even wrote and promoted a children’s book about coping with loss. But as investigators began digging deeper, the story...

In this powerful episode of Victim’s Voices, Abbey Schaefer shares her story of surviving DV and SA during her college years. What started as a relationship built on charm and attention slowly became isolation, control, fear, and abuse. Abbey walks us through the red flags she didn’t see at first, the escalation that followed, and what it took to break free from someone she once trusted. This epis...

On a warm summer night in 2012, 16-year-old Skylar Neese climbed out of her bedroom window for what she thought was a late-night hangout with her closest friends. She never came home. What began as an ordinary teen outing in small-town West Virginia turned into one of the most shocking betrayals in true crime history. Lured into the woods by two girls she trusted, Skylar was brutally stabbed to de...

In this powerful installment of our Victim’s Voices series, we share the story of a Jennifer Oatman who survived domestic violence — and found the strength to reclaim her life. This episode isn’t about headlines or court documents. It’s about lived experience. She walks us through what abuse looked like behind closed doors, the moment she realized she had to leave, and the long, complicated road t...

On the morning of February 24, 2023, a man walked into a quiet Virginia home believing he was meeting someone for a consensual encounter. Instead, he walked into a carefully constructed trap. In this episode of Red Flags & Body Bags, Dana and Chloe unravel the disturbing story behind the murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan — and the former federal investigator convicted of orchestrating...

This episode is part of our new "Victim's Voices" series. Where we sit with survivors and hear their stories in their own words. While shining a light on the pieces that need awareness and advocacy. In this episode we sit down with Angelique the survivor of a serial r*pist in Florida to hear her story in her own words. About what happened to her and at the hands of Michael Frye. Ange...

In this episode, we break down the ongoing disappearance of Nancy Guthrie — an 84-year-old Arizona mother whose sudden absence has sparked a massive criminal investigation involving local law enforcement and the FBI. Nancy was reported missing after she didn’t show up for her church group meeting — something completely out of character. What began as a welfare check quickly escalated when her home...

In February 2025, Kristin Brock and her husband James Brock were found shot to death in their home. There were no signs of forced entry. Nothing appeared to be stolen. And the only people inside the house were their children. At the center of the investigation is 17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick — Kristin’s daughter — who later turned herself in and was charged as an adult with two counts of murder...

This is the very first episode in our new "Victim's Voices" series. Where we sit with survivors and hear their stories in their own words. While shining a light on the pieces that need awareness and advocacy. In this episode we sit down with Amber Kavanaugh the mother of Alyasandra Lucilla, to hear her story in her own words. About what happened to her and her daughter at the hands o...

The case of missing 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers. Despite massive search efforts involving K9 units, drones, and hundreds of volunteers, the trail for the autistic teenager has gone cold. In this episode, we break down the timeline of the night he vanished, the conflicting theories surrounding the case, and the desperate search for answers. Help bring Sebastian home. Anyone with information is urg...