Travis Alexander took his difficult childhood and used his trauma as a jumping off point to go after the life he wanted. He was happy and successful in his career, but his on-again, off-again girlfriend was a constant source of drama. When Travis was murdered on June 4, 2008, his friends and family pointed to the one person they believed was capable of the crime – Jodi Arias.
Pearl Pinson was a 15-year-old high school freshman on the morning of May 25, 2016, when she was abducted off the street in plain sight of several witnesses. Although police responded quickly and a suspect was quickly identified, an Amber Alert was not issued immediately and, by the time police finally caught up with the suspect, Pearl was gone.
If you have any tips regarding Pearl Pinson’s whereabouts, please call the Solano County Sheriff’s Department at 707-784-1963, or contact Pearl’s family via this Facebook page.
When an ER nurse is reported missing after not showing up to work on May 18, 2002, the search for Jan Scharf begins. Her estranged husband, Glyn Scharf, is quickly identified as the last person to have had contact with her. While he is not initially believed to be a suspect, as the investigation continues, truths begin to be revealed.
On May 9, 1994, an 18-year-old high school senior disappeared after working at her part-time job. Everything was going right in Cleashindra Denise Hall’s life in the days surrounding her disappearance and she had a bright future ahead of her. This is a case with few clues to follow as we ask the question, what happened to Clea Hall that night?
If you have any tips pertaining to this case, you can submit them to the Jefferson County Sheriff here.
Years after the media onslaught regarding Gary Condit, a new suspect came to light in the Chandra Levy case; A Salvadoran immigrant named Ingmar Guandique. Who was this man and why did he remain hidden from police’s radar for so long? Today we conclude our coverage of the May 1, 2001 murder of 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.
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.
Chandra Levy’s senior pictureChandra Levy, Gary Condit, and Chandra’s friend at their first meeting in 2000 Candid shot of ChandraRobert and Susan Levy
Sources:
Horwitz, Sara, et al. “Who Killed Chandra Levy?.” The Washington Post, 13 part series, 11 Jul. 2008. washingtonpost.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.
In the early hours of April 27, 1980, a woman returned home to her apartment in Manchester, New Hampshire only to find that her 14-year-old daughter was missing. In the 42 years since, investigators still have not been able to answer the question, what happened to Laureen Ann Rahn?
If you have any tips pertaining to this case, you can submit them at the New Hampshire Department of Justice here.
Laureen Ann Rahn, age 14Missing person flier, 1980Terry Rassmussen, convicted killer who lived in the neighborhood Laureen disappeared fromAge progressed photo of Laureen at 55, created in 2021
On April 23rd, 1996, a divorced mother traveled from her apartment in Virginia to her ex-husband’s home in Maryland, planning to pick up their child for a custody exchange. Doris Fay Lentz was never seen alive again.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jay E. Lentz, Defendant-Appellee. 12 May. 2008. Find Law, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1204354.html. Accessed 12 Apr. 2022.
On April 10, 2001, the Fisher family home exploded into flames. Three members of the family were found dead at the scene and the fourth was missing. In this week’s episode we discuss the details of this case and ask the question, where is Robert Fisher?
Robert, Mary, Brittney, and BobbyBrittney and Bobby Fisher, 1992ATM surveillance photo of Robert FisherThe burned out remains of the Fisher homeNews article, circa 1989, regarding Robert Fisher’s one previous run-in with the policeFBI release of potential different looks for Robert FisherRobert Fisher FBI wanted poster
Sources:
Zoellner, Tom, and Pat Flannery. “Unhooked Gas Line Tied to Murders.” Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2001. Newspapers.com, Accessed 4 Apr. 2022.
Zoellner, Tom. “Fugitive Possible Caller to TV Show.” Valley & State Arizona Republic East Valley Edition, 6 Apr. 2002, pp. SB1–B2. Newspapers.com, Accessed 4 Apr. 2022.
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