Best Jayson Blair Podcasts (2025)

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Jayson Blair Interview, Pt. 3 1:03:54

19d ago1:03:54

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Ed and Jayson talk about mental health, true crime, and media in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ed Dentzel

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162. The Love Has Won Cult with Andrew-Ryan Profaci 1:04:29

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Amy Carlson claimed to be the reincarnation of Robin Williams, Joan of Arc, Marilyn Monroe, Jesus Christ and the Hawaiian goddess Pele—along with being Elvis Presley’s mother and Donald Trump’s daughter in other lifetimes. In 2023, the HBO documentary Love Has Won: The Mother God Cult traced Carlson’s journey from a McDonald’s manager in Dallas to …

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Episode 504: Zachary Vidal: The Worst Role 1:07:07

5d ago1:07:07

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Zachary Vidal was a 27 year old from Pottsville, PA. He was a father and close to his family. On October 22, 2022, Zachary was going about his usual routine of walking the streets of Pottsville. Zachary was caught on video at a 7-11 at 4pm. He was never seen again.FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/groups/487991583399531NAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/M…

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161. The Murder of Morgan Dana Harrington with Gil and Dan Harrington, Part 2 of 2 48:43

9d ago48:43

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When Morgan Dana Harrington went missing and was then found dead in a Virginia field, her parents' world was shattered. When her parents found out about the long string of crimes that went unpunished by her killer, Jesse Matthew Jr., they turned their outrage into a fight to "save the next girl." Morgan was a vibrant 20-year-old college student att…

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Episode 503: Martha Lavonne "Marty" Evans: The Usual Suspects 1:40:07

12d ago1:40:07

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Martha Lavonne Evans, Marty to those who loved her most, was a 32 year old from Knappa, Oregon. She had two children and loved tattoos. On the night of Feb. 10, 1990, after a wedding reception in Knappa, her family believed Marty was headed to meet friends for drinks. Marty never arrived. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/F…

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160. The Murder of Morgan Dana Harrington, with Gil and Dan Harrington, Part 1 of 2 57:01

16d ago57:01

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Morgan Dana Harrington was a vibrant 20-year-old college student attending a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, when she vanished in 2009—an event that captured national attention and ignited public grief. Her killer wasn’t identified until the 2014 abduction and murder of another University of Virginia student, 18-year-old Hannah Grah…

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159. The Wages of Sin: Investigating Sexual Abuse in the Protestant Church with Robert Peters 1:04:40

23d ago1:04:40

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Robert Peters spent most of his life as a prosecutor and a Christian. Those two things came together when he took his position as the director of institutional response for GRACE, an organization that investigates sexual abuse in Protestant churches. Founded in 2003 after a reporter called the founder about a case of sexual abuse mishandled by a pa…

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Episode 502: Tanova Tila Ross: Hands Full 1:44:52

26d ago1:44:52

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Tanova Tila Ross was a 33 year old from Jackson, MI. She had a daughter and two sisters. In the afternoon of Feb. 2, 2020, video showed Tanova walking away from her room at a motel with a bag of items. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FindTanovaCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/tanova-tila-rossNAMUS:https://w…

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158. Prescription for Pain with Philip Eil 1:27:59

30d ago1:27:59

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Paul Volkman was a University of Chicago-trained doctor who seemed destined for greatness. Instead, he was sentenced to life in prison for the prescriptions he wrote that devastated southern Ohio and the surrounding areas. In the tradition of true crime, Philip Eil tells Volkman's story and the sordid history that led to the American opioid epidemi…

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Surprise Interview, Pt. 2 59:06

1M ago59:06

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Ed continues his interview with Jayson Blair where they discuss what went wrong at the NY Times and how Jayson used that to find deeper meaning in his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ed Dentzel

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Episode 501: Anthony Reyes: The Reality Of It 1:29:45

1M ago1:29:45

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Anthony Reyes was a 37 year old from Bayville, NJ. He had 7 kids and was a black belt. On the evening of June 28, 2024, Anthony, who was known to take walks, left his home on foot with the expectation that he would return shortly. Anthony did not. He was never seen again.NAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/125166?navWebsite:https://www…

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157. CSI: Indian Country with Haley Omeasoo 59:47

1M ago59:47

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When Haley Omeasoo was at the University of Montana, she remembers hearing the news that her friend, classmate and relative, Ashley Loring Heavyrunner went missing. Years later, Haley, a doctoral student in forensic anthropology, has founded a growing nonprofit organization focused on bringing crime scene investigation services to reservations. Aft…

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A Surprise Interview, Pt. 1 1:01:56

1M ago1:01:56

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ed Dentzel

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Episode 500: Tonya Lynn Sadecky: On The Edge 1:25:12

1M ago1:25:12

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Tonya Lynn Sadecky was a 46 year old from Brackenridge, PA. She wasthe mother of 2 and close to her family. In the early morning ofAugust 29, 2022, after being in distress and brought home by the manin her life, Tonya walked right back out the front door of the homethey shared. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/782…

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156. Painting the Missing, Murdered and Marginalized with Brian Macguire 59:09

1M ago59:09

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From Juárez to the Indigenous reservations of Montana, Irish artist Brian Macguire has used his paintings to build his awareness and as his form of protest against the marginalization of certain people. Macguire, who grew up during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, knows the suffering of the disappeared all too well. To see Brian's work: https://ww…

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Episode 499: Aaron Derbyshire: How Can It Be? 1:40:42

2M ago1:40:42

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Aaron Derbyshire was a 22 year old from Kelowna, British Columbia,Canada. He was an engineer who everyone viewed as a really good guy.On Sept. 29, 2005, Aaron went out with co-workers to a club. Whilethere, they lost contact with Aaron. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068020390034 Website: https://theun…

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155. The Trials of Emile Weaver with Clara S. Lewis 1:19:12

2M ago1:19:12

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As the Emilee Weaver case faded from the headlines, Clara S. Lewis uncovered truths every woman—and every partner—should know. Muskingum University student Emile Weaver gave birth in the bathroom at her sorority house at the Ohio school. She was convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to life without parole after her baby was found dead. Did w…

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Episode 498: 4 Disappearances and An Interview 2:16:02

2M ago2:16:02

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On May 22, 2020, this podcast prominently featured the disappearanceof Julie Weflen, along with secondarily the cases of Deborah Swansonand Kathy Gregory. Today, you get to hear from an author andinvestigator offering new information on those 3, along with 1 more. Originalepisode: https://youtu.be/ZWDYpoz4o3k Vanished In ThePacificNorthwest: https:…

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154. A Family, Maybe with Lane Igoodin 1:16:00

2M ago1:16:00

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Lane Igoodin, a writer, activist and professor, joins me to discuss the challenges of adopting his children from foster care, the challenges of navigating intersectionality in this world, the balancing act between the rights of parents and what's best for children and love under pressure as you fight to keep your family together. Contact me at silv…

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Episode 497: Matthew Adam Tuttle: Collateral Damage 1:39:07

2M ago1:39:07

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Matthew Adam Tuttle was a 27 year old from Fridley, Minnesota. He wasthe youngest of many siblings and was known as a very nice guy. OnJuly 18, 2022, Matthew was dropped off at his apartment by a friend.Less than 15 minutes later, a witness saw Matthew walk away from theproperty. He was never seen again. CharleyProject: https://charleyproject.org/c…

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153. Behind the Veil: A Diplomatic Sexual Abuse Scandal with Kristin Louise Duncombe 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

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Kristin Louise Duncombe grew up traveling the world as the daughter of a U.S. State Department foreign service officer. But Kristin’s childhood and those of at least six other girls were shattered when they crossed paths with an American diplomat in Africa who sexually abused them. After one of the girls came forward with her story, the State Depar…

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Episode 496: Keith William Schmidt: The Shadow Knows 1:25:52

2M ago1:25:52

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Keith William Schmidt was a 53 year old from Dickinson, ND. He wasadopted and loved tinkering on cars and trucks. On the morning of May20, 2024, Keith did not show up for any of his business appointments.When searched, Keith's house was empty. He was never seen again. MapAnalysis: https://youtu.be/Q8dF_Hsp-M4 NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPer…

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152. Unraveling a Mystery: The Unsolved Disappearance of Dawn Holt with Samm Holt and Sherri Shelton, Part 2 of 2 1:09:21

2M ago1:09:21

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After Dawn Michelle Holt went missing in Waldorf, Maryland in 1996, it took two decades before clues began to emerge about what might have happened to her on the night where she disappeared on the way to seeing her son and daughter. In Part 2, Dawn's daughter, Samm, and her sister, Sherri Shelton, join me again, along with Raul Montero, an advocate…

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Episode 495: Vickie Annette Smock: What Turned Up 1:20:46

3M ago1:20:46

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Vicke Annette Smock was a 25 year old from Salt Lake City, UT. She had 2 daughters and was married a few times. Some time in late 1984 or early 1985, Vickie's father dropped her and an unnamed man off at the bus station in Salt Lake. The two were headed to Nevada. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1572899363005619Cha…

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151. Unraveling a Mystery: The Unsolved Disappearance of Dawn Holt with Samm Holt and Sherri Shelton, Part 1 of 2 57:59

3M ago57:59

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In April 1996, Dawn Michelle Holt returned to Southern Maryland after spending a few weeks with her sister in Florida. She called her husband from a hotel in Waldorf, Maryland, to let her husband know that she was coming to see her 2-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. She has not been seen since. The nearly 3-decade investigation has offered man…

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Episode 494: There Is Hope, Pt. 2 1:25:29

3M ago1:25:29

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On Feb. 7, 2020, this podcast featured a disappearance that I don'tthink anybody believed would be resolved in our lifetimes. If onlyfor the reason that it's oldest case this podcast has covered. Yet,in 2024, we discovered we were wrong. It got solved. Today I look athow that happened and why this should give hope to thousands offamilies. The 2024 …

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Episode 493: There Is Hope, Pt. 1 1:27:30

3M ago1:27:30

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On Feb. 7, 2020, this podcast featured a disappearance that I don'tthink anybody believed would be resolved in our lifetimes. If onlyfor the reason that it's oldest case this podcast has covered. Yet,in 2024, we discovered we were wrong. It got solved. Today I look athow that happened and why this should give hope to thousands offamilies. The 2024 …

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150. Killer Story: True Crime Television with Claire St. Amant 1:13:39

3M ago1:13:39

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Claire St. Amant rose to the top of the true crime journalism world as a producer for 48 Hours, contributor to 60 Minutes, covering some of the biggest cases and bringing to life the story of Samuel Little, America's perhaps least known and most prolific serial killer. Claire's work trying to break through the typical true crime model, however, lef…

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149. She Cried That Day: The Unsolved Murder of Dione Thomas with Karen Watson and Christine Means, Part 2 of 2 1:03:12

3M ago1:03:12

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When Dione Thomas died in a Gallup, New Mexico hotel room, it was ruled a homicide. Deep into the investigation, the family discovered it had been reclassified as an undetermined death. Similar to the family of Ellen Greenberg in Pennsylvania, her family is pushing for an independent forensic pathologist to review the case and for the death to be o…

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. . . Not For A Lack Of Trying 11:19

3M ago11:19

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Ed goes over what has been happening and some additions that are coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ed Dentzel

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148. She Cried That Day: The Unsolved Murder of Dione Thomas with Karen Watson and Christine Means, Part 1 of 2 1:03:15

3M ago1:03:15

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In many ways, the death of Dione Thomas is the Indigenous Ellen Greenberg case. Christine Means and Karen Watson have spent years questioning the circumstances surrounding their sister Dione's death. At first, the police in Gallup, New Mexico, said it was a murder and they had a suspect. Years later, the family found out that the medical examiner c…

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147. True Crime's Fallen Star with Billy Jensen, Part 2 of 2 1:05:53

3M ago1:05:53

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I continue the second and final part of my interview with journalist Billy Jensen. Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad was one of the top true crime podcasts before it was rocked by a scandal. In this episode, we dive into the scandal but also talk about crime, victims, addiction and recovery, the struggles of journalism and our concerns about men's m…

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Listener Thank You and Some Updates 10:17

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I want to share some listener updates for the summer - living my life, some work we are doing related to some cases and just some cool things I love about and will be doing with our listeners. Contact me at [email protected] Check out the Silver Linings Handbook website at: https://silverliningshandbook.com/ Check out our Patreon t…

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Episode 492: Layla Marie Santanello: It's A Mystery, Pt. 2 1:28:27

3M ago1:28:27

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Layla Marie Santanello was a 20 year old from Kingsport, TN. She was the mother of 1 and had several siblings. On the morning of June 27, 2023, Layla bummed a cigarette off a warehouse worker near the Americourt hotel then walked off toward a nearby bike path. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/jointheofficialsearchfo…

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Episode 491: Layla Marie Santanello: It's A Mystery, Pt. 1 1:28:50

3M ago1:28:50

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Layla Marie Santanello was a 20 year old from Kingsport, TN. She was the mother of 1 and had several siblings. On the morning of June 27, 2023, Layla bummed a cigarette off a warehouse worker near the Americourt hotel then walked off toward a nearby bike path. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/jointheofficialsearchfo…

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146. True Crime's Fallen Star with Billy Jensen, Part 1 of 2 53:07

3M ago53:07

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Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad was one of the top true crime podcasts. Investigative journalist Billy Jensen and investigator Paul Holes, both known for work related to the Golden State Killer case, co-hosted the podcast that topped the charts since 2019. At the 2022 CrimeCon convention for true crime enthusiasts in Las Vegas, Jensen was a headli…

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145. North of Murder Mountain with Judge Victorio Shaw, Part 2 of 2 47:22

3M ago47:22

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I continue my conversation with tribal Judge Victorio Shaw. Humbolt County, on the northern California coast, is known as the place where the name Bigfoot originated and is the home of Murder Mountain, which took its name from serial killers who fled here. The 2018 documentary by the same name explores how Humbolt is the county in the United States…

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Episode 490: In Memoriam: Shannah Boiteau -- How We Learn 2:29:07

3M ago2:29:07

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On March 22, 2019, this podcast featured Shannah Boiteau who disappeared from St. Cloud, MN while on a trip to California during June 2016. In April 2025, Shannah's remains were found not far from where she was last seen. Today we remember Shannah while I go over why I got this disappearance wrong. Map Video:https://youtu.be/-w9wOFLoR4sArticle:http…

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144. North of Murder Mountain with Judge Victorio Shaw, Part 1 of 2 58:49

3M ago58:49

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Humbolt County, on the northern California coast, is known as the place where the name Bigfoot originated and is the home of Murder Mountain, which took its name from serial killers who fled here. The 2018 documentary by the same name explores how Humbolt is the county in the United States with the highest rate of missing persons. But it does not t…

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Re-Release: Streaming Love: How Music Can Bring People Together with Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones of NI/Co 1:28:35

4M ago1:28:35

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This is a re-release of a September 26, 2023, episode. In this episode, Jayson, Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones, of the band NI/Co, discuss what it's like to break into the music industry while remaining authentic, sending a message of love from music while nurturing their own love and managing racism as an interracial couple in the public eye. We …

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143. The Disappearance of Rebecca Harbowy with Debbie Harbowy, Part 2 of 2 42:34

4M ago42:34

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Rebecca Harbowy went to get help at a British Columbia hospital with people who loved her. Hours later, she disappeared in a mystery that is still unsolved. In the second part of my conversation with Rebecca's mom, Debbie, we talk about her search for Rebecca and her hope to improve the systems that failed her. Listen to part one with Debbie: https…

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Episode 489: Kenneth Michael Plaisted: Found Out 1:48:23

4M ago1:48:23

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Kenneth Michael Plaisted was a 48 year old from New Holstein, WI. He was a lawyer, father, and husband. On November 16, 1971, Kenneth dropped his wife off in Milwaukee, with the intent on coming back later. Kenneth's car was eventually found near his daughter's place in the same city. He was never seen again.Heather's Website:https://lostnfoundblog…

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142. The Disappearance of Rebecca Harbowy with Debbie Harbowy, Part 1 of 2 54:46

4M ago54:46

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The day of November 23, 2023, was a difficult one for 36-year-old Rebecca Harbowy. She had just committed to getting clean from an opioid addiction and was staying with her parents at their home in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. When she found herself markedly disoriented, Rebecca asked if her mom could take her to the hospital. Several hours later…

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141. True Crime in the Family Closet with Donna Hall, Part 2 of 2 53:11

4M ago53:11

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I continue my conversation with Donna Hall, who grew up in Philadelphia crime family. We continue to discuss her family, the cases they were involved in and how starting her podcast to tell their story has given her a voice and begun the process of her healing. To check out The Hall Closet podcast: https://thehallclosetpodcast.com/ Contact me at si…

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Episode 488: Tiffany Reid: The Endgame 1:42:28

4M ago1:42:28

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Tiffany Reid was a 16 year old from Shiprock, NM. She was Native American and had several siblings. On the morning of May 17, 2004, Tiffany left for her walk to school, knowing she would be late. She never arrived. A week later, some of Tiffany's belongings were found along a highway in AZ. She was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charley…

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140. True Crime in the Family Closet with Donna Jean Hall, Part 1 of 2 1:01:52

4M ago1:01:52

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Donna Jean Hall grew up in a Philadelphia-area crime family. It was not like being Meadow or A.J. from the Sopranos, but there were some parallels. She did not even realize that the crimes and abuse in her family were out of the normal until one day when her best friends’ family barred them from seeing each other. Along the way, Donna’s stepfather …

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139. Forged in Fire with Joe Woyjeck and Monte Fronk 1:19:17

4M ago1:19:17

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Captain Joe Woyjeck, a Los Angeles firefighter, lost his son, Kevin, in the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire. Kevin was one of the 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of wildland firefighters within the Prescott, Arizona Fire Department killed in the Yarnell Hill Fire. Monte Fronk, another emergency responder, lost his daughter, Nada, to a d…

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Episode 487: Richard Eugene Dale Hitchcock: Jumping Fences 1:39:52

4M ago1:39:52

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Richard Eugene Dale Hitchcock was a 21 year old from Allegan, MI. He was an easygoing guy who liked to hunt and fish. In the early morning of Dec. 22, 1990, Richard allegedly ran off, vaulted two fences, and jumped into the Kalamazoo River. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helpusfindRichardHitchcock Charley Project: https…

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Episode 19: The Mourning Unicorn 1:12:39

4M ago1:12:39

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Brandon and the team revisit the case of Claudette Voliva wherein they examine a strange letter Lance Voss wrote to one of Claudette's friends and the curious image of a unicorn that was part of Claudette's funeral program. They also look at a haunting letter Voss wrote to a newspaper in North Carolina.…

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138. Bone Valley: The Second Chapter with Gilbert King, Part 2 of 2 58:44

4M ago58:44

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I continue my conversation with Gilbert King, the host of Bone Valley, on the relationship that's developed between Jeremy Scott, the man who says he killed Michelle Schofield, and Leo Schofield, who was convicted of her murder. In Part 2 of this conversation, we discuss the evidence against Jeremy, his confession to another crime that could result…

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