In Part 2, we talk about the man who killed Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson, the reaction of their/our community and the lessons we must learn from their sad deaths. Let's work together to stop violence against LGBTQ people. This Pride Month, let's remember this young Black lesbian couple and honor their love. 

Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson, a lesbian couple, were murdered and left near a dumpster in Port Bolivar, Texas in 2014. This Pride Month, let's remember them, honor their love and their names. 

Katie Janness and her dog, Bowie were murdered on July 28, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Katie took Bowie for a walk in Piedmont Park and never returned home. She and Bowie were found dead at the entrance to the park by Katie's partner. They had been brutally attacked. It's time to find answers and justice for Katie, for Bowie--and for her family and loved ones.

Phoenix Coldon, a 23 year old Black woman left  her Spanish Lake, Missori home around 3 p..m. on December 18, 2011. Her black Chevy Blazer abandoned  a few hours laters in East St. Louis, Illinois . Her purse and ID were left in the car. Phoenix has never been seen or heard from since. This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Phoenix Coldon. 

In 1999, Davina Buff Jones was rookie police officer for the Bald Head Island Police Department in North Carolina. She was killed by a gunshot wound while on patrol. Her last words were recorded by radio transmission..."Now put down the gun. Do me the favor and put down the..." 

Decades later so many questions remain about Davina Buff Jones death remains. Will her family ever find out what really happened?

Julie Ann Weflen mysteriously disappeared September 16, 1987 from rural Spokane County, Washington. Her case is a presumed homicide, though her body has never been recovered. What happened to 28 year old Julie Ann Weflen?

In March and April 2026, the skeletal remains of three young children were found in a vacant, wooded lot and storm sewer drainage system in the Hickory Hill neighborhood of southeast Memphis, Tennessee. 

Louise Chaput was a 52-year-old Canadian psychologist from Sherbrooke, Quebec. She loved the outdoors and was a very experienced hiker. In November, 2001, Louise was looking forward to hiking in New Hampshire's White Mountains when she disappeared.

Jennifer Pan, the 24-year-old daughter of Vietnamese immigrants living in Ontario, drew widespread public attention after a violent crime in 2010. In April 2026 there were updates to this case.

Donna Mraz was a 23-year-old University of Wisconsin, Madison student. On July 2, 1982, she was brutally attacked on the way home from work. Her case remains unsolved. 

Wanda Faye Walker, a 60-year-old retired teacher and grandmother, disappeared from Nashville, Tennessee, on October 4, 2016. Her daughter, 23 year-old LaResha Walker disappeared from Nashville on November 19, 1999. Investigators suspect foul play in both cases.  

Lily Silva-Lopez was a hardworking, 15-year-old high school student with big dreams in Greeley, Colorado. On June 16, 2023, she was killed by her ex-boyfriend. Let's talk about teen dating violence.

On the night of July 7, 2013, Molly Miller (17), a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, and Colt Haynes (21) were passengers in a car driven by James "Conn" Nipp. The high-speed police chase ended in a crash. Nipp walked away unharmed. Molly and Colt went missing for thirteen years. What happened to Molly and Colt? 

As of April 2026, two members of the Duggar family, formerly of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting and  Counting On, have been arrested for crimes involving child sexual abuse or child sexual abuse material (CSAM). 

The Duggars are a conservative Christian family that became famous through their reality tv show, 19 Kids and Counting. The family and the show is facing significant legal trouble following the arrest of yet another one of their sons for child sexaul abuse. The ways this family mistreated their children, especially the girls, through religious abuse, isolation, unpaid labor and hiding sexual abuse is heartbreaking and criminal. 

Seven-year-old, Kyron Horman, was last seen with his stepmother at Skyline Elementary School on June 4, 2010. The search for Kyron was the largest search and rescue operation in Oregon's history  and continues to be one of the most enduring, high profile unsolved mysteries in the state.

Margaret Muller was a 27 year old American artist living in London. She was murdered while running in Victoria Park in 2003. Her homicide remains unsolved.

Daniel Robinson is a 24-year-old geologist who has been missing since June 23, 2021 under suspicious circumstances. Daniel was last seen at around 9 a.m. at his worksite in Buckeye, Arizona. What happened to Daniel Robinson?

Yadezia Ladalyn Jones, a 25-year-old Nashville woman was identified in February, 2026 as the person previously known as "Vandy Jane Doe."
Her remains had gone unidentified since September, 2018. While we now know her name, the mystery still remains: how did Yadezia Jones die? How did she end up abandoned on the side of a remote road in Nashville, Tennessee?

On October, 19, 2020, Fern Alexandra Baird set out on the Prairie Creek Trailhead in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, near Ketchum, Idaho. She signed the logbook at the trailhead, "to the lake and back." Fern never returned from her hike that day. Fern has been missing for almost 6 years.

What happened to Fern Alexandra Baird? 

Anna Kepner was an 18 year old high school senior who had big dreams for her future. She was killed while aboard a Carnival Cruise in November 2025. Who is responsible for Anna's death?

Renee Good and Alex Pretti were two young, law-abiding U.S. citizens shot to death in Minneapolis. Renee was the mother of three children and an award-winning poet. Alex was a beloved ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical center. How do we stop this violence?

13 year old James Yoblonski went missing from Reedsburg, Wisconsin on June 12, 2023. There are many theories about why he disappeared but no answers. What happened to James Yoblonski?

Blake and London Deven were adopted out of the North Carolina foster care system by Avantae Deven, along with three other children. The children were homeschooled, starved and kept isolated. In 2024, Avantae Deven reported Blake missing--but it turned out he'd been gone for over a year. London was gone too, but was never reported missing. Blake and London Deven were failed by their adoptive mother and by the North Carolina foster care system.

Lynne Melk Brennan was murdered in her Manchester, New Hampshire apartment in 2010. She was 53 years old, the mother of three sons. Her homicide remains unsolved. Who killed Lynne?

Phoenix Coldon, a 23 year old Black woman left  her Spanish Lake, Missori home around 3 p..m. on December 18, 2011. Her black Chevy Blazer abandoned  a few hours laters in East St. Louis, Illinois . Her purse and ID were left in the car. Phoenix has never been seen or heard from since. This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Phoenix Coldon.

Part 2. Lucy Letby: wrongfully convicted or serial killer? 

Lucy Letby: wrongfully convicted or serial killer? 

Rachel Hansen was shot while asleep in her apartment in Gilbert, Arizona in June, 2022. She was 19 years old. Her homicide is still unsolved.

Stefanie Damron, 13, Missing

Stefanie Damron was reported missing from her isolated Maine property on September 24, 2024. She was 13 years old, 5 feet tall, with green eyes and brown hair. Stefanie lived with a group of relatives and unrelated men, in rustic conditions...with no plumbing or  electricity. She didn't have access to a cell phone or social media. She wasn't enrolled in school and had no friends. There was an extensive search for her by police and the FBI. Let's not forget this missing child!

Silene Eaddy was a 15 year old girl whose 2004 murder is still unsolved. She was a young, artistic, friendly black teen who lived in South Carolina. It's not too late to find justice for Silene.

4-year-old Martha Mezo and five year old, Teresa Flores, went missing from San Miguel, an unincorporated area of San Luis Obispo County, CA, in May, 1980. Their bodies were discovered 12 days later. It's not too late to solve this cold case.

Shannan Hercutt was a successful, well-loved Tennessee businesswoman. On August 3, 2009, she was found dead inside her Cadillac Escalade at the bottom of steep cliff.  Law enforcement initially thought the crash was a tragic accident. An autopsy and suspicious circumstances revealed a far harsher truth.

Danielle Staley has been located! She is safe. 

Utah woman missing and at-risk. Danielle "Starr" Staley went missing on November 6, 2025 from Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos--Santa Cruz County, California. 

Alexis Patterson went missing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2002. She was 7 years old and in the first grade. What happened to Alexis? Can the answers still be found?

Alicia Hummel was a 29-year-old preschool teacher. She was adventuresome, loyal and full of love. She was a perpetual student who loved hanging out with friends, scrapbooking and fishing. On a warm sunny day, the first day of her month-long vacation, Alicia set off for a day of fishing. And then what? 

Nancie Carolyn Walker disappeared on a warm January day in Chicago. Police told her family that the 55 year old, successful business woman, who was devoted to her Buddhist community probably just walked away from her life. Seven weeks later her remains were found. Like dozens of other women, mostly Black women, she had been strangled and discarded. Was there a serial killer hunting victims in the south side of Chicago from 2000-2018?

Liz Barraza was shot while setting up a garage sale at her Texas home in January, 2019. She was 29 years old. She loved Star Wars and Harry Potter. Her murder was caught on surveillance camera and yet remains unsolved. Who killed Liz Barraza?

Marina Ruggiero was murdered in San Luis Obispo, while visiting with her family to attend a friend's wedding in 1991. She was a 20 year old student, a woman who loved nature and enjoyed reading.Decades later her brutal murder is still unsolved. It's time to find justice for Marina and answers for her family and friends.

Megan Trussell was an 18 year old CU Boulder Student who disappeared after a disagreement with her roommate. She loved school and her family. She was looking forward to an upcoming family event. Her body was found six days later, miles from where she was last seen. She had sustained blunt force trauma, she was missing a shoe, her phone and purse. Boulder County Coroner decided young woman, who had no history of mental health issues committed suicide.  What really happened to Megan Trussell?

Megan Trussell, an 18 year old CU Boulder student was last seen walking on campus on the evening of February 9, 2025. Her body was found days later, miles away in a remote area "up the canyon" where she would never have gone. She was missing her phone, her purse and one shoe. Her jacket was ripped. She had suffered blunt force trauma. Help find justice for Megan.

Carolyn Riggins went missing after "winning big" at her local Bingo Hall.  Four months later Carolyn's car was found in a remote woods over an hour from home. Her remains were in the backseat. What happened to Carolyn Riggins? 

Jayda, Maverick and Ember were abducted by their father in December, 2021. The children were finally rescued this week, after being held captive for almost four years. Why did it take the New Zealand Police so long to find the children? What comes next for these kids?

Sherri Rasmussen, a young nurse, was murdered in her Los Angeles-area townhouse in 1986. She was a newlywed. The LAPD quickly decided Sherri's homicide was due to an interrupted burglary. However, Sherri's family, from the start, urged the police to investigate a person who had threatened and harassed  her. This case went cold for 23 years. Who killed Sherri? Why did it take so long to solve Sherri's murder?

Claire Morris married Malcom Wesbster in 1993. She died in a tragic car accident shortly afterward. Malcom went on to spend his inheritance on lavish living and when the money ran out, he married Felicity Drumm. Malcolm secretly took out nine life insurance policies on Felicity Drumm and planned another "tragic car" accident. Malcom Webster lived a life of lies, arson and murder---his own defense called him a Rat Bag. 

Claire Morris was a young nurse, living and working in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She married Malcom Webster in 1993---a man whose nickname was "pyro", a man who was called a Rat Bag by his own attorney....but that was years down the road. Within the first year of their marriage, 32 year old Claire Morris died in a flaming car crash. Was that car crash intentional or an accident? 

Lilly and Jack Sullivan were reported missing on May 2, 2025 from their Lansdowne, Nova Scotia home. Despite an extensive ongoing investigation the children haven't been found, no arrests have been made and the children's loved ones continue to wait for answers. What do we know now? What could have happened?

June Goodman, a much loved mother, grandmother and friend disappeared from her rural home in Snowflake, Arizona in March, 2003. What happened to June Goodman?

Andrea Lynn Hug was found dead in Montana de Oro State Park on October 12, 1998. The 30 year old was visiting the San Luis Obispo area  from Northern California. It's time to solve the mystery of who killed this amazing young woman and bring answers and justice to her loved ones. This is a replay of Episode 2 of SLO Crime.

Vandy Jane Doe was found deceased in Nashville, Tennessee in 2018. She was dressed from head to food in Vanderbilt University clothing. This young woman deserves her name back. Can you help identify Vandy Jane Doe?

Cari Farver: not a love triangle. What happens when the victim is demonized and the murderer/tormentor gets to create the narrative? This is the story of Cari Farver.

Katie Janness and her dog, Bowie were murdered on July 28, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Katie took Bowie for a walk in Piedmont Park and never returned home. She and Bowie were found dead at the entrance to the park by Katie's partner. They had been brutally attacked. It's time to find answers and justice for Katie, for Bowie--and for her family and loved ones.

Anna Marie Scott, 23 years old, mother of two young children was murdered near Reno, Nevada in March,  2022 . She was a beloved member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. Her family wants justice for Anna. Who killed this young woman? 

Lilly and Jack Sullivan were reported missing from their rural Nova Scotia home on May 2, 2025. Despite over two months of searches and investigation 6 year old Lilly and her 4 year old brother, Jack have not been found. What happened to these children? 

Dian Harlin remains were found behind Morro Bay HIgh School in a Cypress Grove, just up from the beach. Much of what is said about Dian comes from an unreliable narrator, Dian's husband, the only suspect in her murder. Does a woman have to light up a room, be the perfect victim to be treated with respect? This episode asks us to consider how we talk about victims and who gets to frame the narrative.

Mollie Olgin & Kristene Chapa were a young couple in love. In 2012 these women were assaulted, shot and left for dead in Portland, Texas. This Pride Month, let's remember and honor these women.

In Part 2, we talk about the man who killed Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson, the reaction of their/our community and the lessons we must learn from their sad deaths. Let's work together to stop violence against LGBTQ people. This Pride Month, let's remember this young Black lesbian couple and honor their love. 

Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson, a lesbian couple, were murdered and left near a dumpster in Port Bolivar, Texas in 2014. This Pride Month, let's remember them, honor their love and their names. 

Barbara Holik fell in love with Taos, New Mexico. She was a German citizen, who made a modest living selling her jewelry and pottery, in the community she loved. Barbara disappeared from her Taos home in 1995 and has never been seen again. What happened to Barbara Holik?

"Necia Marie 'Q' Mckendrick-Mendez believed in living as loudly, authentically, and celebratory a life as possible. She was tenacious in her passion--a lover and a fighter and above all, a prolific creator...."

Chelsea Poorman was a 24 year old Cree woman, a member of the Kawacatoose First Nation in Saskatchewan who went missing in September 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. Her remains were found two years later. Her murder remains unsolved. May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Let's do our part to shed light on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Tonya Yarmakov disappeared on September 4, 2024, while on a family vacation in Savanna State Park in Minnesota.Tonya was autistic and had Type 1 diabetes and required daily insulin. Tonya was last seen happily sitting on the boat dock, while her family rowed their boat out onto the lake. They witnessed Tonya suddenly jumped up and ran. Tonya's never been seen again. What happened to Tonya? 

Laura O'Malley was classified as a Jane Doe for decades. How did she get her name back?  What happened to her? We don't have all the answers, but this 13 year old girl finally has her name back and her loved ones have one piece to puzzle. Today we explore the dramatic ways advances in Forensic Science are helping solve cold cases.

California Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi was killed in her home on February 17, 2025. Rebecca worked as a firefighter for three decades. She was a devoted daughter, friend and animal lover. 

Lori Paige went missing from Tallahassee, Florida on June 3, 2023. In Episode 31, we talked about Lori and where she could be. This month, her remains were found and an arrest has been made.

Tina Grogan and her two young sons, Dale Jr. and Stephon Grogan disappeared from a US Army base in Germany in 1992, where Tina's husband was stationed. This bonus episode addresses the reward offered by the US Army for information leading to the arrest and conviction for those responsible for the disappearance or death of Tina, Dale Jr, and Stephon Grogan.

Tina Grogan and her two young sons, Dale Jr. and Stephon Grogan disappeared from a US Army base in Germany in 1992, where her husband was stationed. She wasn't happy in her "turbulent" marriage and was considering moving back home. 26 year old Tina, 6 year old Junior and4 year old Stephon have not been seen since November 1992.

In May 2001, Chandra Levy went missing from her Washington, DC apartment. She had just turned 24 years old. A dog walker found her body a year later. Have you heard about the 911 call placed from her apartment complex on the morning Chandra disappeared? Did law enforcement incompetence or collusion contribute to this case going cold? We are left with so many questions--but someone knows something. It's time to find out who killed Chandra Levy.

In May 2001, Chandra Levy went missing from her Washington DC apartment. She had just turned 24 years old. A dog walker found her body a year later. This case is still unsolved and there are so many questions. Who killed Chandra Levy?

Amy Carnevale was 14 years old when she was killed by her on-again/off-again 16 year old boyfriend. This smart, kind young girl lost her life to teen dating violence. 

Nancy Ng went missing in Lake Atitlan in Guatemala on October 19, 2023 where she traveled to for a yoga retreat. She was last seen kayaking on the lake with another retreat participant. What happened to Nancy? Why has it been so challenging to get answers? 

Newlyweds, Kyle Schulte and Crystal were murdered at their campsite near Moab, Utah on August 14, 2021. Family and friends remember the couple as fun-loving, kind and free-spirited. Was this attack motivated by homophobia?

8-year-old Maddy Midddleton was riding her new scooter and enjoying the summer day, when she was lured away, abducted, assaulted, murdered and disposed of by her teenaged neighbor. Maddy's murder broke the heart of her family and her Santa Cruz Community. The question lingers--what does justice look like when a juvenile plans and commits such a horrifying crime?

Lori Paige went missing from Tallahassee, Florida on June 3, 2023. Lori was an innocent, studious 12 year old Black girl. She has ties to Tallahassee, Florida, Thomasville, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee.

17-year-old Maggie Long was murdered in her Bailey, Colorado on December 1, 2017. Her family's home was set on fire. Why is this horrific crime still unsolved?

Lisa Irwin was reported missing from her Kansas City, Missouri home on October 4, 2011. She was 10 months old. Her mother, Debbie, admitted that she was very drunk that night. Who was responsible for the disappearance of Baby Lisa?

Who killed Dana Vonde Chisholm? A beautiful, 25-year old Black woman "who sang like Whitney" was murdered in her DC home....

Adrienne Celeste Salinas was a 19 year old student who disappeared after helping her roommates throw a birthday party for a friend in their Tempe, Arizona apartment. Her body was found months later, 30 miles away in the desert.

Jonett Wanner of West Fargo, North Dakota signed off her work computer at home at 2:30 pm, on July 11, 2023. She has not been seen or heard from since. Where is she? Where is her beloved dog? And her car?

Julie Speerschneider was abducted in Madison, Wisconsin. Her body was found two years later near Dunn, Wisconsin. Her abduction and murder have never been solved.

Mamta Kafle Bhatt went missing in July, 2024. Like many people around the world I desperately hoped she would safely reappear, attend her toddler's birthday and join her co-workers at a job she loved. This was not be be. Today we discuss updates on Mamta's case and replay our original episode.

 Have you ever heard of Rosie Tapia?  Some people call this Utah’s most famous unsolved homicide…and yet, I wonder how many people outside of that state have heard her story?

It has been more than almost 3 decades since 6 year old Rosie Tapia was abducted from her parent’s Salt Lake City apartment....

Angelika Graswald was accused of killing her fiancé by kayak. Was it a tragic accident or murder? Wisconsin man faked his kayak death and has to face the music.

Who killed Reverend Carol Daniels? 61 year old Carol Daniels was brutally murdered one Sunday morning, in her tiny church, while she prepared her sermon...

Karlie Guse disappeared near Bishop, California in 2018. What if everything we've been told from the start about her disappearance is wrong? Let's re-examine Karlie's case from the top.

Ellen Greenberg was stabbed 20 times, including twice after she was dead....why was the manner of her death changed from homicide to suicide?

"Vandy Jane Doe" was found on September 8, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. Let's help identify her and give her name back.

Was Lucy Letby wrongfully convicted? Or is she a serial killer. Part 2.

Lucy Letby: wrongfully convicted or serial killer? 

Alyx was an amazing woman. She had a Phd in computational neuroscience, black belt in martial arts, she played base and was a beloved member of Santa Cruz outrigger canoe.....and lost her life to domestic violence.

Who killed this beloved 40 year old woman and her sweet dog? Don't let this case go cold.

14 year old Beth Miller went out for her daily run on August 16, 1983 in Idaho Springs, Colorado and never returned home. Her sister went into law enforcement to investigate her disappearance.

A failed 9-1-1 system and slow Dallas Police Department response....

Why is 81 year old Millie Clemenson's murder still unsolved?

Aptos, CA,  1969, shortly after the New Year, 7th grader, Debbie Lee Shelton said she was going mini bike riding....

Harriet Elizabeth Riley was a six year old girl found wrapped in plastic in a garbage dumpster in 1975. We explore this decades old Sacramento cold case....

Julie Williams and Laura (Lollie) Winans were a young couple in love backpacking in the Shenandoah National Park. This episode looks at how DNA can help solve cold cases. We also discuss the now solved murder of Sara Ann Geer and Debbie Lynn Randall.

Mamta Kafle Bhatt was last seen at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas. She was 28 year old, mother, nurse, beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend and member of the Nepalese community. She is presumed deceased, her husband is being held without bail....

In 2020, Diana Davis, 50 years old, who loved her children and grandchildren disappeared from Tacoma, Washington. What happened to Diana?

In this episode we explore the cases of Shilie Turner, Karina Vetrano and Amy Wroe Bechtel, women runners from 3 different decades who were lives were lost far too soon.

Arlene was last seen in the Vienna Woods neighborhood in Aptos, California on October 24, 1991. It is believed that Arlene was abducted and was the victim of homicide. She is described as Asian, 5 feet tall, 103 pounds, brown eyes and black hair.

Julie Speerschneider disappeared from Madison , Wisconsin, March 1979. She was 20 years old...

Andrea Lynn Hug, 30 years old, found deceased near Spooner's Cove at Montana de Oro State Park...

4-year-old Martha Mezo and five year old, Teresa Flores, went missing from San Miguel, an unincorporated area of San Luis Obispo County, CA, in May, 1980. Their bodies were discovered 12 days later…it’s not too late to solve this cold case.