The Jo-Jo King Case: Does This Story Add Up?
Six-year-old Jo-Jo King III died on February 23, 2020, after being found unresponsive in his Grand Prairie, Texas home with a claimed toy chest entrapment
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We Pulled the Files — And Something Didn’t Add Up
FOIA requests reveal hidden evidence in cold cases that authorities may have overlooked or failed to preserve
The Mary Yoder Case Is Not Over
In July 2015, chiropractor Mary Yoder died suddenly in Utica, New York after becoming violently ill with lethal levels of colchicine in her system, a drug she was never prescribed
How Did a Healthy Chiropractor Die Within 48 Hours?
Mary Yoder, a healthy 60-year-old chiropractor in New York, died within 48 hours of feeling fine at work in July 2015
Could the Masked Intruder of Melbourne Still Be Out There?
Between 1987 and 1991, a masked predator known as Mr. Cruel terrorized Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, breaking into homes and abducting young girls
The Marshland Murders of Massachusetts
Joan Webster, a 25-year-old Harvard graduate student, disappeared on December 1, 1981, after landing at Boston's Logan International Airport, with only her wallet and purse found in Saugus marshlands
Disturbing: They Stood Over Her While She Slept?!
19-year-old Rachel Hansen was shot and killed in her Arizona apartment in June 2022, nearly four years with no arrest
How Did a Tragic Fire Turn Into a Murder Trial?
A devastating house fire in Humboldt County, California on November 15, 1986 killed teenage twins Jill and Julie Hansen
The Fire That Left Too Many Questions
On March 7, 2023, a fatal house fire in Chicago's Montclare neighborhood killed Summer Day and her three children while her firefighter husband was on duty responding to emergencies
He Was Cleared of His Wife's Murder, Then Killed Just Months Later
In 1974, Detective Bobby Moore solved the murder of Judge Louis Sisler in Washington D.C., which appeared to be a case of mistaken identity
The Bride Who Vanished: The Niqui McCown Mystery
Niqui McCown, a 28-year-old mother, vanished on July 22, 2001, after visiting a laundromat in Richmond, Indiana, leaving behind her young daughter and fiancé
Did Early Errors Bury the Truth in Bonnie's Unsolved Disappearance?
Bonnie Lee Schultz vanished on July 4, 1997, after leaving a bar in Indianapolis, and her vehicle has never been found
Survivor Writes Attacker’s Name in Blood in Home Invasion
On August 25, 2008, Linda was brutally attacked in her home near Rough River Lake in Kentucky while babysitting her 22-month-old granddaughter.
Could Joining a Police Explorer Program Put Your Child in Danger?
18-year-old Heidi Gatliff, a high-achieving Police Explorer in Indianapolis, was found dead in her home in November 2015, sparking an investigation that revealed troubling behavior by multiple officers
From Police Program to Pregnancy: The Full Story of Sandra Birchmore’s Homicide
23-year-old Sandra Birchmore was found dead in her Canton, Massachusetts apartment on February 4, 2021, initially ruled a suicide despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
She Died Sleepwalking? Inside Phoebe Handsjuk’s Suspicious Tragedy
24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk was found dead at the bottom of a trash chute in her Melbourne apartment building on December 2, 2010
Flatonia’s Dark Secret: Rowena’s Death Deserves a Second Look
In 1984, 20-year-old Rowena Wilkinson Zapalac was found dead in Flatonia, Texas, and authorities quickly ruled her death an accident despite suspicious evidence.
The Driveway Feud That Ended in Double Murder
Patrick Shunn and Monique Patenaude disappeared from their home in Oso, Washington on April 11, 2016, sparking a major investigation after they missed an Iron Maiden concert and their dog was found running loose.
How Did Linda Sherman’s Car End Up Abandoned with Her Nowhere in Sight?
27-year-old Linda Sherman vanished from her home in Vinita Park, Missouri in April 1985, with her husband claiming she walked out after an argument
How Did a Night Out Turn Deadly for This 38-Year-Old Kentucky Woman?
38-year-old Amber Spradlin was found brutally murdered in a dentist's home in Martin, Kentucky in June 2023 with her throat slit
How Did Two Girls Vanish from San Miguel’s Streets Without a Trace?
On May 17, 1980, two young girls, 5-year-old Teresa Flores and 4-year-old Martha Mezo, vanished from San Miguel, California while walking along Mission Street in broad daylight.
Why Did Christion Olson Suddenly Collapse After a Night Out with Friends?
18-year-old Christion Olson was brought home from a party in Brunswick Hills, Ohio on July 13, 2024, and collapsed dead less than two hours later
What Really Happened That Night on the Bridge – Accident or Murder?
42-year-old Gwen Hasselquist was found dead in the Puget Sound on March 20, 2020, after her minivan was discovered abandoned on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge with all four doors open
Vanished Into Thin Air: 5 Unsettling Disappearances
Ashley Flowers presents five of the most puzzling unsolved missing-persons cases covered by Crime Junkie, spanning from 1990 to 2024
The Baffling Case of Trevaline Evans
On June 16, 1990, 52-year-old Trevaline Evans vanished from her antique shop in Llangollen, North Wales, leaving behind her belongings and a sign reading 'Back in two minutes.'
A Welfare Check’s Grim Discovery: Horror in a Quiet Suburb
On November 3, 2022, Destiny Jackson and Nazirah Muhammad were murdered in their Hobart, Indiana apartment by multiple shooters who entered through a sliding glass door
Who Killed Jessica Starr? The Unsolved Murder That Still Haunts Elkhart
26-year-old Jessica Starr was brutally murdered outside her trailer in Elkhart, Indiana on August 8, 2011, in what appeared to be a targeted attack rather than a random crime
A Father’s Fatal Facade: The Full Breakdown of the Murdaugh Murders
Alex Murdaugh, member of a powerful South Carolina legal dynasty, was convicted of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul in June 2021
The Vanishing of Cherrie Mahan: A 40-Year Unsolved Mystery
On February 22, 1985, 8-year-old Cherrie Mahan disappeared 500 feet from her home in Cabot, Pennsylvania, just moments after stepping off her school bus
Melissa Casias Vanishes in Broad Daylight in New Mexico
On June 26, 2025, 53-year-old Melissa Casias vanished in Taos County, New Mexico under mysterious circumstances
The Disappearance of Michael Bullinger: Unraveling the 2017 Triple Homicide Tragedy
In June 2017, three bodies were discovered in a shed on a newly purchased property in Caldwell, Idaho: Cheryl Baker (Michael Bullinger's wife), Nadja Medley (his girlfriend), and her 14-year-old daughter Payton
She Never Made It Home: What Really Happened to Dawn Mozino?
23-year-old Dawn Mozino disappeared in 1989 after her shift at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania under mysterious circumstances
The 911 Call That Could Have Saved Tina Fontaine's Life
15-year-old Tina Fontaine was failed by multiple systems including child welfare, police, and shelters in the weeks before her death on August 17, 2014
Can DNA Solve the Decade-Old Murder of Jodine Serrin? The Valentine's Day Tragedy
39-year-old Jodine Serrin was brutally murdered in her Carlsbad, California condo on Valentine's Day 2007
Exploring the Thanksgiving Tragedy of 14-Year-Old Wendy Jerome
14-year-old Wendy Jerome was murdered on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1984, in Rochester, New York, after leaving home to deliver a birthday card
Was Anastasia’s Death Part of a Chilling Goth Subculture Pact?
18-year-old Anastasia WitbolsFeugen was shot and killed in Kansas City's Lincoln Cemetery on October 22, 1997, in a case that has haunted investigators and her family for decades.
How This Mother Poisoned Her Family
Erin Patterson, a 50-year-old Australian mother, was convicted of poisoning her family with death cap mushrooms hidden in a Beef Wellington meal in July 2023
Highway 95 Horror: Kristin David's Disappearance
Kristin David, a 22-year-old University of Idaho student, vanished on June 1981 while cycling along Highway 95 from Moscow to Lewiston, Idaho
Unsolved: Five Murders, One Suspect, Zero Answers
The Lewis-Clark Valley murders represent a series of unsolved killings and disappearances that occurred between 1979 and 1982 in the Lewiston-Clarkston area of Idaho and Washington
Bryan Kohberger’s Dark Obsession in the Idaho Murders
On November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were murdered in Moscow, Idaho: Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin
What Happened to the Markleys? The 1995 Mystery That Shook Ohio
John and Shelly Markley vanished from their Bristolville, Ohio home on December 15, 1995, leaving behind five children and an unsolved mystery that has persisted for nearly three decades.
What Secrets Lie Buried in the Sibillini Mountains’ Unsolved Case?
The 1980 disappearance of Jeannette Bishop May, former wife of banker Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, and her assistant Gabriella Guerin remains one of Italy's most perplexing unsolved cases
What Were They Hiding in Trash Cans Around the City?
Jennifer Dulos, a Connecticut mother of five, disappeared on May 24, 2019, during a bitter divorce from her husband Fotis Dulos
A Gospel Concert's Dark Connection to a Triple Mystery
On April 3, 1987, Sarah W. Boyd, her 2-year-old daughter Kimberly Janis Boyd, and their friend Linda McCord disappeared after attending a gospel concert in Walterboro, South Carolina
How Was Tina Knaub’s Body Hidden So Close to Home?
Tina Knaub, an 18-year-old mother of two, disappeared on February 24, 1984, from York, Pennsylvania
Wrongly Convicted? The Dark Truth Behind a 1987 Cold Case
The 1987 murder of Peggy Hettrick in Fort Collins, Colorado remains one of the most perplexing unsolved cases, with her mutilated body discovered by bicyclist Woody Hodgdon
Who Was Behind The Doodler's Deadly Drawings?
The Doodler serial killer murdered at least six gay men in San Francisco between January and June 1974, creating a reign of terror in the LGBTQA+ community.
A Case Is Derailed When a Medical Examiner Identifies a Murder as 'Undetermined'
Kala Williams, a 20-year-old, was found brutally murdered in Spokane, Washington on Mother's Day 2012, sparking an intense investigation into her death.
She Survived the Stalker Who Killed Her Parents. Did the System Fail Her?
On January 27, 1993, nine-year-old Fallon Farinacci survived a home invasion in St. Eustache, Manitoba, where her parents were killed by Andre Ducharme, a man obsessed with her mother
Will the Westside Park Killers Ever Face Justice?
On September 28, 1985, teenagers Ethan Dixon and Kimberly Dowell were found dead in a Volkswagen Rabbit at Westside Park in Muncie, Indiana
How Did a Soldier’s Homecoming End in Tragedy?
Solomon Robinson, a 19-year-old U.S. Army soldier, was murdered on April 3, 1998, in St. Mary's Park in the South Bronx, New York
Devastated Dad or Cold-Blooded Killer? Investigation Into Triple Murder
On February 27, 1995, Cheryl Feeney and her two children Tyler and Jennifer were brutally murdered in their Springfield, Missouri home while husband Jon Feeney attended a teaching conference at Tan-Tar-A Resort
Did Woman Killed by Her Husband Predict Her Own Death?
Charlotte Grabbe, a 39-year-old mother, disappeared from her family's farm in Marshall, Illinois on July 24, 1981 during a contentious divorce from her husband Fred Grabbe
Who Was the Lovers' Lane Killer? Cheryl and Andy’s Tragic Fate Uncovered
On August 23, 1990, Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson were murdered in a secluded area off Enclave Parkway in west Houston, Texas in what became known as the Lovers Lane murders
Fatal Accident or Framed for Murder? The Trial of Karen Read
Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe died of blunt force trauma and hypothermia on January 29, 2022, after being found on a fellow officer's front lawn during a blizzard
What Did Construction Workers Find in Hell’s Kitchen?
Skeletal remains of an unidentified woman were discovered in a concrete-encased bundle at 301 West 46th Street in Hell's Kitchen on February 10, 2003
How Did 3 Friends Disappear Without a Trace? The Indiana Dunes Cold Case
On July 2, 1966, three women vanished from Indiana Dunes State Park after boarding a boat with an unknown man, leaving behind their belongings and one woman's car
How a Pattern Emerged in the Rhys Pocan Case (Part 2)
Investigation into Rhys Pocan's death reveals potential connections to multiple unsolved cases in Wisconsin
How Detectives Found an Unexpected Twist in the Rhys Pocan Case (Part 1)
Rhys Pocan, a 35-year-old Native American mother of four, vanished on August 10, 1989, while walking along National Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Why Did This College Student Vanish Without a Trace? The Disappearance of Marcus Rutledge
Marcus Rutledge, a 23-year-old college student and father, disappeared on June 8, 1998, in Nashville, Tennessee after dropping his daughter at daycare
What Happened to Asha Degree? Uncovering the Details of Her Disappearance
Nine-year-old Asha Degree disappeared on Valentine's Day 2000 from Shelby, North Carolina, after packing a backpack and leaving her home during a storm
Her Murder Was Caught On Camera: Who Killed Liz Barraza?
Elizabeth Barraza, 29, was shot and killed in her driveway in Tomball, Texas on January 25, 2019 while preparing for a garage sale
The Dark History of Oregon's Highway 20's Disappearances
John Arthur Ackroyd is connected to a series of disappearances and murders along Oregon's Highway 20, earning the haunting nickname 'Ghosts of Highway 20'
She Solved Her Own Attempted Murder? | The Case of Dianna D’Aiello
A pregnant woman is brutally beaten in her apartment, launching an investigation into whether she's a victim of a serial killer or her attacker is someone close to her.
How Amanda Knox Was Found Guilty Again | Crime Junkie
Amanda Knox discusses her recent guilty verdict in an Italian slander trial and what it means for her case
How Eight Women's Deaths Exposed a Town's Dark Secrets: The Unsolved Murders of The Jeff Davis 8
Eight women were murdered in and around Jennings, Louisiana between 2005 and 2008 in what became known as the Jeff Davis 8 case
"It's a greater mystery than what happened to JonBenét...." - Joe Berlinger is CJAF
Joe Berlinger discusses his recent documentary on the JonBenét Ramsey case and what drew him to this iconic unsolved mystery
"She Tried to Leave Him... So He Killed Her" - The Disturbing Case of Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca
27-year-old mother Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca disappeared from her apartment complex in East Haven, Connecticut on July 1, 2020
What You DIDN'T Hear on Netflix's 'American Nightmare' - Crime Junkie AF
Denise and Aaron Quinn sit down to discuss exclusive details about their case that weren't included in Netflix's 'American Nightmare' docuseries
Exclusive: JonBenét Ramsey’s Father Talks with Ashley Flowers, Host of Crime Junkie
John Ramsey opens up about the devastating loss of his daughter JonBenét and the lasting impact on his family and life
JonBenét Ramsey: Crime Junkie Deep Dives into Tragic Mystery
Crime Junkie explores the infamous JonBenét Ramsey case, a cold case that shaped the origins of the podcast and Ashley Flowers' true crime career