The Last Clue

Send us Fan Mail Women on death row in the United States make up less than 2% of all death‑sentenced prisoners — yet their cases reveal some of the most shocking, complex, and misunderstood stories in the criminal justice system. In this powerful episode of The Last Clue , we break down the real numbers, the real women, and the real failures behind America’s rarest death penalty cases. With renewe...

Send us Fan Mail For the first time EVER, we are offering a FREE episode of our Subscription-only content - ExCLUEsive! In this episode, in this chaotic, unfiltered episode, we dive headfirst into the Mackenzie Shirilla case , the viral 2022 Ohio car crash , and the explosive Netflix documentary The Crash . We break down the footage, the courtroom drama, the forensic evidence, and the internet’s o...

Send us Fan Mail In this gripping episode of The Last Clue , we uncover the chilling story of Raymond Eugene Johnson — a convicted killer whose violent past escalated into one of the most shocking double murders in Oklahoma history. After serving time for a 1995 manslaughter conviction, Johnson was paroled and began a turbulent relationship with Brooke Whitaker , a young mother trying desperately...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Mother’s Day episode of The Last Clue , we pause our usual deep‑dive investigations to honor the mothers we cherish , the mothers we miss, and the mothers whose stories continue to shape us long after they’re gone. Through heartfelt reflections, listener tributes, and powerful moments of remembrance, we celebrate the women who protected us, taught us, and loved us...

Send us Fan Mail This explosive opinion episode of The Last Clue delivers a blistering takedown of Tanner Horner, the convicted killer of 7‑year‑old Athena Strand, and the system that now shelters him on death row. We expose the stark contrast between the carefully managed Texas execution process and the lifelong agony Athena’s family must endure. With fierce commentary, insight, and a call to act...

Send us Fan Mail Seven cases. Seven timelines. Seven families still fighting for answers. In this gripping episode of The Last Clue , Kyle and Beth break down some of the most shocking and emotionally charged true‑crime stories unfolding right now across the United States. We begin with the cold case of Cindy Wanner , finally seeing movement after a stunning arrest in California. Then we turn to t...

Send us Fan Mail Four cases. Four families. Four stories that refuse to fade into the dark. In this gripping episode of The Last Clue , we take you deep inside some of the most haunting true‑crime mysteries still shaking communities across the world. We unravel the chilling disappearance of Amy Bradley , the 23‑year‑old who vanished from a cruise ship without a trace—and the shocking new people of...

Send us Fan Mail A 34-year-old cold case is back in the spotlight—and the outcome is raising more questions than answers. In this episode of The Last Clue , we break down the 1991 murder of Cynthia Gonzalez, the shocking arrest of Janie Perkins decades later, and the stunning grand jury decision that declined to indict.  We walk through what happened in the case and explain how it ultimately fell...

Send us Fan Mail The Last Clue is celebrating the 4th Annual Podcasthon by spotlighting EarthMother Rescue & Outreach! Home | EarthMother Outreach Donate Support the show EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER-ONLY CONTENT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2452889/subscribe If you or anyone you know have any information about this case, have suggestions about a case we need to cover or general comments about The Last...

Send us Fan Mail In this exclusive episode of The Last Clue , we break down the newly filed wrongful death lawsuit in the case of University of Oklahoma student and Army Air National Guard member Jozsef “Joe” Pal. With information you will only hear on The Last Clue, this in-depth true crime investigation examines the civil allegations, named defendants - including the City of Norman, OK, dramatic...

Send us Fan Mail More than 30 years after 21-year-old Amy Gellert was murdered during a masked home invasion in Cocoa Beach, Florida, The Last Clue revisits the chilling cold case that still haunts investigators. In part three, this gripping true crime podcast episode breaks down the brutal attack, the ornate dagger and prop gun left behind, and the long list of suspects who were never charged. Wi...

Send us Fan Mail Nearly 13 years after Molly Miller and Colt Haynes disappeared following a high-speed police chase in Love County, Oklahoma, The Last Clue investigates the discovery of human remains that could finally bring answers in this haunting cold case. This in-depth true crime podcast episode breaks down the timeline, the abandoned 2012 Honda Accord, renewed investigative efforts by the Bu...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of The Last Clue , we examine two missing child cases that shook America and exposed both the promise and the failures of the systems meant to protect the most vulnerable. We revisit the unsolved murder of Amber Hagerman , the 9-year-old whose abduction led to the creation of the AMBER Alert , now one of the most critical tools in missing children investig...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Last Clue , we look into the disappearance of Rachel Cooke , a 19-year-old cross-country runner who vanished during a routine morning jog in Georgetown, Texas —just steps from her family’s home. From eyewitness reports of a suspicious sports car and pickup truck to a chilling confession that later unraveled, we follow the haunting twists in one of Texas’s mo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Last Clue , we discuss the disappearances of Camila Mendoza Olmos and Angelique Johnson , two young women who vanished from South Texas as public concern intensifies over dozens of bodies recovered from Houston-area bayous. From there, we unveil The Last Clue’s Top 10 Cases of 2025 , revisiting the homicide of Joe Pal , the decades-old murder of Melissa Ann...

Send us Fan Mail Cold cases don’t fade — they evolve. In this episode of The Last Clue , we revisit the unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey , examining new developments, modern DNA science, and why the case continues to resist closure decades later. Then we step back in time to the Texarkana Moonlight Murders , where the elusive Phantom Killer terrorized a border region and vanished into legend. Fr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the murders of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer, what we know and what happens next. Special shoutouts to our friends at No Hard Feelings, Kinda podcast; Nobody Special Finance podcast; Prison Pen Pal podcast; Page 6 Oklahoma; Any Given Sin (and the Sinners Fan Club); Nevertel; Rain City Drive; Memphis May Fire and... Seymour Swine? Support the show EXC...

Send us Fan Mail In the dead of a stormy December night, 22-year-old IT worker Trevor Deely vanished from a rain-soaked walk home after a company Christmas party — last seen on CCTV, umbrella in hand, forever lost in Dublin’s empty streets. Despite decades of police investigations, enhanced video footage, searches of canals and secluded areas, and a €100,000 reward, not a single clue has definitiv...

Send us Fan Mail MADISON, WI - A decade after the Slender Man stabbing shocked the nation, Morgan Geyser has disappeared — slipping out of a group home after cutting off her GPS tracker. What happened in the hours before she vanished, and what does her escape mean for the community now on edge?  Support the show EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER-ONLY CONTENT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2452889/subscribe If you...

Send us Fan Mail There's another danger - one that YOU can prevent - and that is misinformation on social media.  Join us for this special episode that you won't want to miss but you will want to share with friends and family. In Stillwater, Oklahoma , an 18-year-old former high school athlete, Jesse Mack Butler , pleaded no contest to a series of violent sexual assault charges stemming...

Send us Fan Mail LOOKING AHEAD:  This episode of The Last Clue drags five of the nation’s most haunting disappearances out of the shadows — from a child found murdered on a quiet hillside trail to teens who vanished along rural backroads and suburban running paths. Each case is rooted in chilling, factual detail, exposing decades of unanswered questions, botched leads, and families still waiting f...

Send us Fan Mail Three men. Eight officers. One dead rugby player — and a town that still refuses to face the truth. In The Last Clue Season 2 finale — “Dark Triad” — the investigation comes full circle as new revelations expose how the cover-up may run deeper than anyone imagined. From the halls of Norman’s city government to the quiet corners of Stillwater, this episode unpacks the psychology of...

Send us Fan Mail Our unhinged thoughts on the Joe Pal case thus far.  #truecrime #truecrimejunkie #truecrimepodcast  Support the show EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER-ONLY CONTENT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2452889/subscribe If you or anyone you know have any information about this case, have suggestions about a case we need to cover or general comments about The Last Clue, please email info@smithmediateamll...

Send us Fan Mail Three men watched Joe Pal die on the cold pavement of Norman, Oklahoma. Eight officers stood by. None of them appear to have told the full truth. In The Fisher King — part one of The Last Clue’s explosive two-part season finale — we expose facts about who these three men are, what they were protecting, and how a supposed “carjacking” became a homicide swept under the rug. Secrets....

Send us Fan Mail PREVIEW: Three men watched Joe Pal die on the cold pavement of Norman, Oklahoma. Eight officers stood by. None of them appear to have told the full truth. In The Fisher King — part one of The Last Clue’s explosive two-part season finale — we expose facts about who these three men are, what they were protecting, and how a supposed “carjacking” became a homicide swept under the rug....