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In June 2024, Taylor Casey traveled from Chicago to Paradise Island in the Bahamas to attend a monthlong yoga teacher training program at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat. Taylor loved yoga and had practiced for years. This trip was supposed to help her become an instructor and bring that passion back home. But on June 20, 2024, Taylor was reported missing after she failed to attend classes. And...

Fern Feather was known as a kind, free spirit. Someone who loved birds, flowers, animals, and making the people around her feel seen. In April 2022, Fern stopped to help a man who was hitchhiking in Vermont. Within days, she was gone. The man who admitted to stabbing Fern, Seth Brunell, was charged with second-degree murder and faced a possible life sentence. But nearly three years later, after th...

On April 4, 2008, 44-year-old Cheryl Williams Frady was preparing for a family cruise to the Bahamas. She had plans with her daughter Jessica the next day, and by all accounts, there was nothing unusual about her Friday. But on April 5, 2008, Cheryl's life was taken inside her Dawsonville, Georgia home. Eighteen years later, no one has been arrested. In this episode, we look at who Cheryl was...

Since 1998, more than 1,000 children in the United States have died in hot cars, and most of these tragedies follow just a few repeating patterns. In today’s episode, we look at the three most common circumstances behind child hot car deaths:  • Children forgotten by caregivers  • Children intentionally left in vehicles  • Children who gained access to vehicles on their own Through the stories of...

Two teenage girls vanished from a small Northern California town in 1978. Seven months later, their remains were found just 90 miles away, but no one realized who they were. Because investigators believed they were searching for a teenage boy and girl, Kerry Graham and Francine Trimble would remain unidentified for nearly 40 years. This is their story. In this episode, we walk through the timeline...

A major legal development has occurred in the case of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old who died during a family cruise in November 2025. In this update, I walk through the newly announced federal indictment, what it means that the case has been transferred to adult prosecution, and what we know so far about how the case will move forward. I also explain the earlier sealed proceedings and how this new...

21-year-old Jonathan Hoang disappeared from his home in Arlington, Washington on March 30, 2025. Jonathan is on the autism spectrum and developmentally functions closer to an 8-9 year old child. His family says he follows strict routines, asks permission before doing even small things, and had never left home without telling anyone. But sometime between that evening and the next morning, Jonathan...

New court developments have emerged in the case of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who died during a family cruise in November 2025. In this update, I walk through what has been publicly reported about a recent sealed federal court appearance involving Anna’s stepbrother, what is known and not yet known about the legal process due to the defendant’s age, and how juvenile and potential adult charges typic...

On the morning of June 7, 1992, three women vanished from a home in Springfield, Missouri without signs of forced entry, without a struggle, and without any clear explanation. Sherrill Levitt, her daughter Suzie Streeter, and Suzie’s friend Stacy McCall were last known to be inside the house just hours earlier. More than 30 years later, the case remains unsolved. While many theories exist, no one...

This episode brings together major 2025 updates in several missing persons and unsolved cases previously covered here on Their Voice Matters . Rather than full retellings of each case, this compilation focuses on new developments, including legal filings, investigative updates, search efforts, and confirmed information released in 2025. Cases covered in this update include: • Emily Pike • The Deck...

18-year-old Anna Kepner boarded the Carnival Horizon with her family for a Caribbean cruise. It was supposed to be a week of fun, memories, and time together. But on the morning of November 7th, an unexpected announcement went out over the ship’s PA system… a crew member made a tragic discovery in the cabin Anna shared with her stepbrother. In today’s episode, we walk through who Anna was, the tim...

A 7-year-old boy walked into school for the science fair — and was never seen again. On June 4, 2010, second-grader Kyron Horman disappeared from Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon. Despite one of the largest search efforts in state history, no trace of him has ever been found. This case has remained unsolved for nearly fifteen years, and with so many conflicting narratives, it can be d...

In this extended compilation, we uncover the hidden stories and unanswered questions surrounding three unforgettable cases that shook small communities. From unexplained disappearances to suspicious deaths, these cases show that even the quietest towns can hold the darkest secrets. This episode includes the cases of Alonzo Brooks, Nanette Krentel, and Thomas Brown Each story is told with care, res...

What really happened on that cliff? In Part 2 of Lauren Agee’s story, we take a closer look at the official investigation, the autopsy findings, and the independent review that raised new questions about her final hours. Twenty-one-year-old Lauren Agee was found in Center Hill Lake during WakeFest 2015.  Authorities ruled her death an accident, but her family has spent years seeking answers. 📌 If...

“We’re going into a death trap.” Those were the words recorded on the night 21-year-old Lauren Agee arrived at WakeFest 2015. Two days later, she was found below a steep cliff on Tennessee’s Center Hill Lake. In Part 1 of this two-part investigation, we’ll look at Lauren’s life, her final weekend with friends, and the confusing series of events leading up to her disappearance. Part 2 will be avail...

Authorities have confirmed that Christopher Scholtes, the Arizona father who pleaded guilty to the 2024 murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Parker, was found dead early Wednesday morning in Phoenix. His death is being investigated as self-inflicted. Christopher was scheduled to appear in court today to turn himself in and begin serving a 20-30 year sentence. Just one day earlier, his oldest daughte...

The group home Emily Pike ran away from has finally responded to the lawsuit filed by her father, and their defense is raising serious questions. In this update, we’ll break down how Sacred Journey is shifting blame in their official court filing, pointing fingers at Emily, her parents, tribal authorities, and even the facility that previously discharged her, while denying any fault of their own....

Just before his trial was set to begin, Christopher Scholtes, the Arizona father charged in his daughter’s hot car death, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 2-year-old Parker Scholtes. This full-length episode brings together everything we know about the case, from the original timeline and investigation, to key legal developments, court rulings, and the last-minute plea deal....

BREAKING UPDATE: Just days before his trial was set to begin, Christopher Scholtes has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Parker. In this episode, I break down the plea deal, what it means, and what’s next. The trial is now canceled. But is this justice for Parker? — Please share this episode to help keep Parker's story in the public eye. Please ra...

In 2013, 19-year-old college student Bryce Laspisa vanished after a series of strange phone calls and a car crash near Castaic Lake, California. His car was found overturned, his belongings were still inside… but Bryce was gone. More than a decade later, there are still no clear answers, only theories. Did Bryce plan to disappear? Was he in crisis? Or did something far darker happen after that cra...

On October 9, 2025, Klein Investigations and Consulting, the team hired by Thomas Brown’s mother, released a new forensic anthropology report from Thomas’s second autopsy. The report, completed earlier this year by Texas Tech University’s Forensic Anthropology Laboratory, was originally sealed. However, after a redacted version was reportedly leaked online, Klein Investigations published the full...

Lauren Kidd was just 21 years old when she vanished in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Her case is one of the most haunting examples of justice without closure. Even though her killer is behind bars, her body has still never been found.   In this episode, we’ll walk through Lauren’s story from her last known movements, the shocking evidence that led to an arrest, and the devastating reality her family con...

In Part 2 of our deep dive into the mysterious death of Thomas Brown, we examine the Texas Attorney General’s 250-page report, the private investigator’s 4-hour rebuttal, and the many theories that still divide the town of Canadian, Texas.  Nearly a decade later, the questions remain: what happened to Thomas Brown, and why have there still been no clear answers? If you haven’t watched Part 1 yet,...

Travis Decker has been confirmed dead, ending the three-month manhunt that began after the tragic murders of his three daughters: Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5). Authorities discovered human remains in the wilderness less than a mile from the original crime scene and, while DNA testing is still pending, the US Marshals Service says evidence found at the scene strongly supports that these r...

The trial of Christopher Scholtes, the Arizona father charged with first-degree murder in the hot car death of his 2-year-old daughter Parker, is moving forward…for now. A judge just denied the defense’s request to delay the trial, and there's talk that Chris may take the stand in his own defense.  In this update, we’ll walk through the latest developments, what they could mean for the upcomi...