True Crime Unwind

Episode 39: MURDERED: Lucy Dade Forrester - Frankfort, NY A quiet village in upstate New York. A trusted shopkeeper who never turned anyone away. And a brutal murder that shattered a community and was never solved. Who killed Lucy Dade Forrester? Episode Summary Lucy Dade Forrester was a 69-year-old shop owner in the village of Frankfort, New York. She lived alone above the small variety store she...

Episode 38: MURDERED: Marquis Martin - Wilmar, AR A missing young man, a ransom text, a disturbing Snapchat, violent rumors, and tons of possible police corruption. What really happened to 26-year-old Marquis Martin? Episode Summary Marquis Martin was born on August 5, 1993, in Monticello, Arkansas. Known as “Mack,” he was described as kind, outgoing, deeply faithful, and someone who went out of h...

Episode 37: Charles “Robby” Lawrence - Linden, TN Robby Lawrence was a beloved elementary school teacher, a community leader, and a man on the brink of a new chapter. He never made it to see that future. Episode Summary In this episode of True Crime Unwind , we travel to Linden, Tennessee, to tell the story of Robby Lawrence, a 36-year-old fifth-grade teacher whose impact on his students and commu...

Episode 36: MURDERED: Sonia Jimenez - Channelview, TX A typical Monday evening, a violent estranged husband, a mother left for dead in a parking lot, and a family shattered forever. Episode Summary On July 31, 2006, Sonia Jimenez was brutally murdered outside a friend's apartment in Channelview, Texas. Just hours later, her three-year-old daughter, Danielle, vanished after being taken by the man p...

Episode 35: MURDERED: Debra Sue Vine - Genoa, Ohio A 19-year-old with her whole life ahead of her. A cherished daughter and sister. A small town left reeling by a crime that still has no justice. Episode Summary In February 1980, 19-year-old Debra Sue Vine vanished from her small hometown of Genoa. What followed was one of the most disturbing ransom schemes in Ohio history — a series of cryptic ph...

Episode 34: MURDERED: Elrey “Bud” and June Runion - McRae, GA A sentimental search for a classic car. A wholesome couple known for their kindness. A family that sprang into action. And a devastating crime that shocked the community. Episode Summary Elrey “Bud” and June Runion of Marietta, Georgia, weren’t just beloved — they were extraordinary. Bud, a Vietnam veteran with a passion for classic car...

Episode 33: MURDERED: Marie Lisa Peak (The Waverly Three) – Waverly, Iowa Three young women. Three strangulations. One small Iowa town. Was Lisa Peak’s murder part of something far more sinister? Episode Summary In September 1976, 19-year-old Wartburg College student Marie Lisa Peak left her dorm on a quiet Labor Day afternoon to run a quick errand for school supplies. She told friends she’d be ba...

Episode 32: MURDERED: Carson Sistrunk – New Hebron, MS A hardworking young man with a bright future. A beloved son, brother, and friend. A tight-knit Mississippi community shaken by senseless violence. Episode Summary Carson Monroe Sistrunk, born December 16, 1997, was the youngest of three boys and the heart of his family. Raised in Flowood, Mississippi, Carson grew up surrounded by love, laughte...

Episode 31: MURDERED: Melody Rhoades Husk – Neptune Beach, FL A night of dancing with a trusted friend, a bold young woman vanishes, her truck abandoned, and her family left in torment. The murder of 19‑year‑old Melody Rhoades Husk shattered a loving family and raised unsettling questions about trust, betrayal, and the failures of a small‑town investigation. Episode Summary n November 1979, 19‑yea...

Episode 30: MURDERED: Kathy Gloddy - Franklin, NH A routine walk to the store with her faithful companion, a young life brutally taken, a family shattered, and a community broken. The murder of 13-year-old Kathy Gloddy revealed small-town dark secrets, police corruption, and more questions than answers. Episode Summary In November 1971, 13-year-old Kathy Gloddy of Franklin, New Hampshire, left hom...

Episode 29: MURDERED: Katherine “Katy” Coffee – Newcastle, WY A promising life cut short in a quiet Wyoming town. A devoted conservationist, new beginnings, and a cold case that shook a community for years. When answers finally came, they still didn’t explain everything, and Katy’s family is left with both justice and heartbreak. Episode Summary In June 2011, 35-year-old Katherine “Katy” Coffee wa...

Episode 28: MYSTERIOUS DEATH: Brandon Embry – Asheboro, NC (Part Two) Conflicting police reports, missing evidence, and a mysterious girlfriend whose stories constantly changed — the deeper you look into the death of Brandon Embry, the less the official story makes sense. Episode Summary In Part Two, we continue the heartbreaking and infuriating case of Brandon Embry. After Brandon’s passing, his...

Episode 27: MYSTERIOUS DEATH Brandon Embry – Asheboro, NC (Part One) A young Navy veteran was found brutally beaten and unrecognizable inside his own apartment — yet authorities ruled his death natural. What really happened to 33-year-old Brandon Embry? Episode Summary In this two-part episode of True Crime Unwind , we cover the devastating and baffling case of Brandon Wesley Embry. Brandon was a...

Episode 26: Dolores “Toni” Martinez Hornung – Keokuk, IA Two mysterious deaths just 48 hours apart shook the quiet river town of Keokuk, Iowa. A young man dies from a supposed gun accident — and two days later, his neighbor, a vibrant mother of two, is found shot to death in her own bed. Were these tragic coincidences, or was Toni killed because she knew too much? Episode Summary In this episode o...

Episode 25: Alexis Ware - Anderson, SC A routine custody exchange ended up being the last known sighting of a young, ambitious mother of two. A mysterious black truck, unexplained movements, and possible signs of a struggle leave more questions than answers. Episode Summary In this episode of True Crime Unwind , we explore the disappearance of Alexis Ware was vibrant, beautiful, and full of life —...

Episode 24: Azzie Martin – Ashburn, GA A small Southern town, a late-night chicken supper, and a young woman whose disappearance exposed the deep racial divides of 1930s Georgia. Episode Summary In this week’s episode of True Crime Unwind, we’re sharing the story of 27-year-old Azzie Martin, a hardworking cook from Ashburn, Georgia, whose mysterious death has haunted the town for nearly nine decad...

Episode 23: Jennifer Duffy - New Smyrna Beach, FL A quiet beach town, an early morning home invasion, and a young mother’s murder that shook the community. Episode Summary In this week’s episode of True Crime Unwind, we’re sharing the heartbreaking and haunting story of 21-year-old Jennifer Lynn Duffy, a loving mother, daughter, and sister whose life was stolen far too soon. Born in Toronto, Jenni...

Episode 22: Roger Hooper – Cosby, TN A young husband and soon-to-be father is gunned down outside his own home. Was it revenge for a past feud, or something else entirely? Episode Summary In this week’s episode, we travel to the small town of Cosby, Tennessee, to share the story of Roger Dale Hooper — a 26-year-old newlywed and soon-to-be dad who was ambushed outside his home one February night in...

Episode 21: Siphat Chau - Portland, ME Early morning on Christmas Eve, in a quiet neighborhood, a college student disappears without a trace. No signs of a struggle, no witnesses, no leads. Episode Summary In this episode of True Crime Unwind , we explore the disappearance of Siphat Chau — the theories, the unanswered questions, and the lasting impact on his family nearly 20 years later. Siphat Ch...

Episode 20: Sandra Denise Thomas – Fuquay-Varina, NC A mother of one leaves a neighborhood party in the early morning hours. Hours later, she’s found dead in a roadside ditch. Was it an accident, or was she the victim of something far more sinister? Episode Summary In this week’s episode of True Crime Unwind, we share the story of Sandra Denise Thomas, a 41-year-old mother from Fuquay-Varina, Nort...

Episode 19: Sanjuana Moreno – Wharton, TX A small town convenience store clerk is found dead in the early morning hours. Was it a robbery gone wrong or a brutal targeted attack? Episode Summary In this week’s episode of True Crime Unwind , we share the heartbreaking story of Sanjuana “Juana” Moreno- a 24-year-old Mexican immigrant and beloved sister, wife, and daughter living in Wharton, Texas. On...

Episode 18: Nyleen Kay Marshall — Clancy, MT What would you do if a preschooler vanished from a family picnic — and eerie letters and phone calls came from thousands of miles away? Episode Summary At age four, Nyleen Kay Marshall vanished from a family picnic near Maupin Creek on June 25, 1983. She was last seen playing by a beaver dam, barefoot in a yellow T‑shirt and shorts. Despite extensive se...

Episode 17: Stacie & Kristie Reed – Manassas, VA When a small-town friend with twisted beliefs decided to take matters into his own hands, the consequences were not only deadly but disturbingly cruel. What followed shattered a family and a community — and left behind a story of survival, strength, and resilience Episode Summary ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual ass...

Episode 16: Keiosha “Red” Felix — Duson, LA What would you do if a teenage mom vanished from a family visit — and years of leads led nowhere? Episode Summary Keiosha “Red” Felix was a 15‑year‑old mother living in a Louisiana group home because her own mother was incarcerated. In April 2012 , she received a weekend pass to visit her aunt in Duson and confided that her aunt’s boyfriend had molested...

Episode 15: Vickie Lynn Belk – Bryans Road, MD What should’ve been a routine lunch break in Washington, D.C. ended in tragedy that left Vickie Lynn Belk’s family fighting for answers for more than four decades. Episode Summary In 1979, 28-year-old Vickie Lynn Belk seemed to have it all figured out—a loving family, a young son, a promising career with the Department of Agriculture, and a bright fut...