The sudden and uncharacteristic disappearance of a young intern in Washington DC, on May 1, 2001, turns into a media frenzy, creating an uphill battle for police and prosecutors trying to piece together the case and find Chandra Levy.

Much of the detailed information we were able to relay in this episode came from a 13-part investigative report done by The Washington Post. If you want even more information, we highly recommend reading this series, which you can do here.

Listen Here! May 1, 2001 – The Murder of Chandra Levy [Part One]

Sources:

Horwitz, Sara, et al. “Who Killed Chandra Levy?.” The Washington Post, 13 part series, 11 Jul. 2008. washingtonpost.com, Accessed 18 Apr. 2022.

Franken, Bob. “Police sources: Condit admits to affair with Levy.” CNN, 7 Jul. 2001. cnn.com, Accessed 18 Apr. 2022.

Early Timeline, Compiled by Lauren Burke, USATODAY.com, 5/22/02Sources: USA TODAY, The Modesto Bee, The Washington Post, Fox News, ABC News, Rep. Gary Condit’s office, the New York Post and the New York Daily News.