
Going West: True Crime
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Ep 159The Ruth Price 911 Call // 162 // 3 Year Podiversary Episode
EIn 1988, a woman called 911 to report a strange man outside her house. After a brief moment of silence, she screamed before the phone got disconnected. Ever since the call surfaced on the internet in 2002, it’s been picked apart by internet sleuths, and has left people everywhere wondering: Is the call a hoax? Or is it a 30-year-old murder mystery waiting to be solved? This is the story of the Ruth Price 911 Call.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.familytreenow.com/records/death/price/ruth/area/cahttps://libredd.it/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/db65nl/who_was_ruth_and_was_she_real/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40033379/ruth-m_-pricehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45216716/ruth-pricehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134754949/ruth-price-tyrehttps://www.truepeoplesearch.com/details?name=Ruth%20Price&citystatezip=El%20Cajon%2C%20CA&rid=0x2https://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/3877-35th-St-92104/unit-3879/home/5321131https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/ruth-m-price-birth-1913-death-1994/88613986#familyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/qp9b7e/the_murder_of_ruth_price_a_lengthy_debunking/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/fv1k3z/any_updates_to_the_ruth_price_911_call/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 158Valerie Zavala // 161
On New Years Eve, 2002, an inspiring 19-year-old woman celebrated at a friends house party in Fillmore, California before becoming the designated driver for the night. But after taking some partygoers home, she disappeared. When her body was found the following morning in a nearby drainage pipe, the investigation into her murder began. This is the story of Valerie Zavala.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28811002/valerie-diane-wilsonhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/mercurynews/name/valerie-wilson-obituary?id=14629352https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-03-me-puebla3-story.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-may-18-me-zavala18-story.htmlhttps://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missing87975/unsolved-murder-valerie-zavala-wilson-t3530.htmlhttps://www.oocities.org/inmemoryofvalerie/article_070904.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/190278884/https://www.newspapers.com/image/191070557/?terms=Valerie%20zavala&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/190255579/?terms=Valerie%20zavala&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/190262454/?terms=Valerie%20zavala&match=1http://santapaulatimes.com/news/archivestory.php/aid/4876/High_School_senior,_18,_charged_in_brutal_slaying_of_Valerie_Zavala_.htmlhttps://www.vcdistrictattorney.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/term_report_web_08072012.pdf Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 157The Rocky Mountain Murders // 160
EIn January of 1982, two beautiful young women seemingly vanished in Breckenridge, Colorado during a relentless snow storm. But the next day, one would be found dead, and several months later, the other’s body would turn up as well. As police struggled to find the identity of a cold blooded killer, the investigation would take a number of unexpected turns that would last almost 40 years. This is the story of Bobbi Jo Oberholtzer and Annette Schnee, also know as The Rocky Mountain Murders. BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 156The North Pole Murders // 159
EBetween 1979 and 1981, a handful of girls and young women disappeared around the jolly small town of North Pole, Alaska, only for their remains to show up later. When their cause of deaths matched up, local State Troopers knew they had a serial killer on their hands. And eventually, they flew out of state to track down the man behind it all. This is the story of Glinda Sodemann, Doris Oehring, Wendy Wilson, Marlene Peters, and Lori King, also known as the North Pole Murders.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114362966/glinda-sodemannhttps://robinbarefield76.medium.com/the-north-pole-murders-2df18db4c864https://www.lelandhale.com/wordpress/murder-alaska-terrible-80s/https://frankweberauthor.com/blog/its-just-another-manic-bundayhttps://www.amazon.com/Murder-40-Below-Stories-Alaska/dp/0945397992https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bunday-thomas-richard.htmhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2550860/https://www.amazon.com/Murder-40-Below-Stories-Alaska/dp/0945397992 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 155Julia Ashe // 158
EIn December of 1989, a 22-year-old woman was doing some Christmas shopping in Connecticut when a “good samaritan” helped change her flat tire, and then she went missing. On Christmas Day, her body was found in an icy pond, and her death was ruled a homicide. This is the story of Julia Ashe.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/ct-supreme-court/1131986.htmlhttps://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914bfa9add7b049347af46dhttps://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cobb-sedrick.htmhttps://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Julia+ashe&p_province=us-ct&dr_year=1989-2021https://www.newspapers.com/image/242403967/?terms=Julia%20ashe&match=1https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/15/nyregion/retrial-hearing-under-way-for-man-sentenced-to-death.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147320828/julia-m_-ashehttps://reallifevillains.miraheze.org/wiki/Sedrick_Cobb Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 154Betsy Aardsma // 157
In November of 1969, a 22-year-old Penn State student studying English had been in the basement of the campus library when she was attacked. One single stab wound penetrating her heart was discovered, but somehow, amongst all commotion of the crime scene, the killer was able to escape. This is the story of Betsy Aardsma.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 153Samira Watkins // 156
EIn October of 2009, a 25-year-old Florida woman was reported missing when she failed to show up for work the morning after an important conversation. But when her body washed up in a duffel bag at a local bayou days later, the investigation into her murder began. From an eerily accurate psychic reading to a web of suspects and lies, tensions ran high during the search for this woman’s killer. This is the story of Samira Watkins.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/zach-littleton-convicted-killer-of-pregnant-florida-mother-i-did-not-kill-samira-watkins/https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/murder-of-samira-watkins-by-navy-boyfriend-zachary-littleton-examined-on-48-hours-on-id-ncis/https://www.viacomcbspressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/releases/view?id=53008https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/man-gets-life-for-killing-pregnant-mistress/article_310b8bb3-553c-5c97-a2ad-a700041a4f8f.htmlhttps://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/fl-samira-watkins-25-pensacola-29-oct-2009.91085/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yIb1BgZEEc Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 152Sydney Loofe // 155
EIn November of 2017, a 24-year-old Nebraska woman matched with another woman on Tinder, and the pair hit it off. But after a second date, she disappeared without a trace. Massive searches took place, but it wasn’t until a friend of the missing woman catfished a suspect on Tinder for information that the details started to come to light. Between witchcraft sex cults, a spree of crimes that weaved through multiple states, and an unlikely relationship, this case truly is as bizarre as it is tragic. This is the story of Sydney Loofe.YOUTUBE VIDEO OF AUBREY AND BAILEYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=S7mELOc57Qg&feature=emb_titleBONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 151Cara Knott // 154
EIn December of 1986, a 20-year-old women left her boyfriends house and headed home to be with family after the holiday, but she never arrived. After her family searched for her all night, her car was found in a secluded area off the I-15 freeway. And with the discovery of her body, an incredibly rare and specific fiber was found on her sweatshirt that lead police to one particular suspect. This is the story of Cara Knott.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15891113/cara-evelyn-knotthttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19540111/john-samuel-knotthttps://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/25-years-after-cara-knotts-murder/1914534/https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cara_Knotthttps://loriajohnston.medium.com/the-murder-of-cara-knott-at-the-hands-of-a-chp-officer-6a382867996bhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.42a9f7a2-8963-aa9a-d930-3f3cf0c2c2ac?ref=imdb_web&autoplay=1&ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_fdv&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_fdv-20 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 150Jason Landry // 153
EIn December of 2020, a 21-year-old man headed home from college for the holiday's to see his parents in Texas. During his drive over, he was involved in a single-car accident, and the bizarre clues left behind turned his disappearance into a real mystery. This is the story of Jason Landry.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 149Janet March // 152
EIn August of 1996, a 33-year-old artist and aspiring children’s book illustrator from Nashville vanished after allegedly heading off on a quick vacation. But as this supposed “getaway story” unraveled and law enforcement found her vehicle with all of her most important belongings, they started to look at her inner circle on suspicions that she was murdered. This is the story of Janet Levine March.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://books.google.com/books?id=bA65yWDZrPEC&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=janet+levine+high+school+nashville&source=bl&ots=ExYxbILAm7&sig=ACfU3U1jICsKdZtG0xxrQFOdHo1faBNOAQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLjIeeo6L0AhWjLTQIHY9yAPsQ6AF6BAgvEAM#v=onepage&q=janet%20levine%20high%20school%20nashville&f=falsehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Janet_Marchhttps://www.nashvillescene.com/news/a-good-thing-gone-bad/article_9524cd0e-a771-5c13-a508-6890b8c34959.htmlhttps://charleyproject.org/case/janet-gail-levine-marchhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15202467/janet-gail-marchhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/tn-court-of-appeals/1450244.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 148Lauren Cho // 151
In June of 2021, a New Jersey native settled into her Airbnb chef job outside of Joshua Tree, California after traveling cross-country with her boyfriend. But one hot afternoon, she supposedly walked away and seemingly vanished. Months later, her remains were found nearby, and it left a slew of questions. This is the story of Lauren Cho.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-lauren-cho?sharetype=teams&member=14914413&pc=fb_co_campmgmt_w&rcid=r01-163555467478-0ca9ce58613c4171&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_lico%2Bshare-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3zJ0M3JiGOMgpOZg4SteBYcnA4K3oVVpSJtRJe4trWLtL7_TAbnBNRA1Ehttps://www.latestcelebarticles.com/lauren-cho/https://www.airbnb.co.nz/users/show/1707280https://nypost.com/2021/10/28/remains-in-california-desert-ided-as-lauren-cho-from-nj/https://www.wmur.com/article/lauren-cho-missing-vanished-from-california-desert-home/37859821#https://hidesertstar.com/news/179276/what-happened-to-lauren-cho/https://www.thebharatexpressnews.com/remains-found-in-california-desert-identified-as-missing-woman-lauren-cho/https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjqj7_CvaD0AhWVKn0KHUh9BX8QFnoECAIQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com%2Fnews%2Flauren-cho-missing%2F&usg=AOvVaw0u1zAo_X99qSSzPlvk9sUohttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/8600+Benmar+Trail,+Yucca+Valley,+CA+92284/Bombay+Beach,+CA+92257/@33.4489949,-116.0221676,10z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x80db26460c6b39ef:0x7398d4f9724067a5!2m2!1d-116.4801519!2d34.0956829!1m5!1m1!1s0x80da096a8a2a2f31:0xf3bcadf15c810817!2m2!1d-115.7297152!2d33.3508667!3e0https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/lauren-cho-missing-disappearance-california-b1925806.htmlhttps://camas.github.io/reddit-search/#{%22author%22:%22okayrj%22,%22resultSize%22:100}https://www.facebook.com/findlaurencho/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 147Murder in Marblehead // 150
EIn November of 1950, a coastal Massachusetts schoolteacher was found murdered while a treacherous nor’easter hit this small town. In one of the biggest mysteries of Essex County, a minsters daughter’s life and secrets are picked apart in hopes of finding her vicious killer. This is the story of Beryl Atherton, also known as the Murder in Marblehead.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.newspapers.com/image/433573691/?terms=beryl%20atherton&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/442997294/?terms=beryl%20atherton&match=2https://www.newspapers.com/image/442997216/?terms=beryl%20atherton&match=1https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141244236/beryl-marguerite-athertonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89857737/daisy-frances-athertonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89857724/warren-lester-athertonhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/egd5e5/brutal_slaying_of_marblehead_school_teacher/https://archive.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/10/30/1950_slaying_case_still_gripping/https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ma-beryl-atherton-47-marblehead-27-nov-1950.103841/https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-history/murder-marblehead/https://www.newspapers.com/image/433573499/?terms=beryl%20atherton&match=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 146Ashley Young // 149
In November of 2018, an inspiring 31-year-old woman headed to a Grand Rapids pub with an old friend, and she was never seen again. What followed was a neighbors horrific discovery in a shared basement, a retired police sergeant’s attempted cover up for his son, and an utterly shocking display of evidence in a Michigan apartment. This is the story of Ashley Young.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206198550/ashley-regina_marie-younghttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/foul-smell-trail-blood-led-20923712https://www.mlive.com/news/g66l-2019/01/e8f978c3465597/allegations-of-murder-mutilation-and-coverup-timeline-in-ashley-youngs-slaying.htmlhttps://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/ashley-young-mother-memories/69-624b1dcb-1a09-4596-95de-b91f01460224https://heavy.com/news/2018/12/jared-chance/https://filmdaily.co/obsessions/true-crime/ashley-young/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIQwSdFVUMohttps://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=756132https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/day-2-of-testimony-in-grand-rapids-murder-dismemberment-trial/https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/day-2-of-testimony-in-grand-rapids-murder-dismemberment-trial/https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/mutilation-suspect-said-he-could-murder-someone-and-get-away-with-it-police-say.htmlhttps://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/20/88/a5fb72514230bf8c5dfa1c37bf1a/appeals-court-jared-chance-ruling-1.pdfhttps://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=756132 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 145Tommy Burkett // 148
In late November of 1991, a college student from Virginia was visiting home for Thanksgiving when he decided to meet with some old friends for a night out. The next day, his parents returned home to find their son dead. At first glance his death appeared to be a suicide and police labeled it open and shut. But then, more details started to emerge, like a car chase through a neighborhood, unreported injuries, and more, turning this case into an Unsolved Mystery. This is the story of Tommy Burkett.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 144Jodi Parrack // 147
EIn November of 2007, a young Michigan girl was headed home on her bike after visiting with a friend, but she never returned. Once her body was found in a nearby cemetery, suspicions heavily weighed on a local man who suggested the family look there in the first place. But after years of searching for a killer, answers finally came when another girl had been kidnapped. This is the story of Jodi Parrack.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttp://grrealist.blogspot.com/2015/09/man-charged-with-murder-in-killing-of.htmlhttps://cw7michigan.com/news/local/attack-on-another-girl-helps-solve-jodi-parrack-case-05-18-2016https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/11/14/michigan-man-salvage-image-prison/107667606/https://www.sturgisjournal.com/story/news/local/2020/09/03/rsquosave-our-childrenrsquo-jodi-parrackrsquos-life-remembered-at-birthday-observance/114414672/https://people.com/crime/murdered-11-year-olds-mom-to-family-friend-what-do-you-know/http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2007/11/jodi-parrack-murder-investigation.htmlhttps://www.fox17online.com/2014/04/21/full-report-dna-ties-former-constantine-officer-to-11-year-olds-body/https://www.sturgisjournal.com/article/20140520/NEWS/140518898https://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/2007/11/jodis_mom_murder_a_nightmare.htmlhttps://wsbt.com/news/local/constantine-reacts-to-news-of-guilty-plea-in-jodi-parracks-2007-murderhttps://www.irishmirror.ie/news/chilling-recording-shows-killer-calmly-7145245 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 143Julie Jensen // 146
EIn December of 1998, a 40-year-old wife and mother from Wisconsin became violently ill, and after 3 days of being sick, she sadly passed away. But was there more at play here? Between multiple marital affairs, harassing photos, and a letter from beyond the grave, this case is shocking at every turn. This is the story of Julie Jensen.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 142Homicide at Midtown Marriott // 145
EJustice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women! In October of 2019, an SD Card was found on an Anchorage, Alaska street that contained videos and images of a man murdering an indigenous woman in a hotel room. As more evidence was quickly uncovered, a South African Youtuber was questioned in connection to the crimes… This is the story of Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuk. Also known as Homicide at Midtown Marriott.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://people.com/crime/alaska-man-charged-with-murder-after-memory-card-found-in-street-allegedly-shows-him-killing-woman/https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ak-kathleen-henry-30-video-of-murder-victim-found-anchorage-9-oct-2019-arrest.479074/page-19https://alaska-native-news.com/brian-smith-indicted-in-second-murder-of-alaska-native-woman/45251/https://www.screengeek.net/2019/10/21/brian-smith-alaska-murders/https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2019/10/31/senate-section/article/S6358-6https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ak-kathleen-henry-30-video-of-murder-victim-found-anchorage-9-oct-2019-arrest.479074/page-22https://local.nixle.com/alert/7576428/https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/content/news/Man-charged-with-murder-after-SD-card-found-in-street-showing-video-562639431.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/memory-card-found-on-street-depicting-woman-s-killing-man-arrested-20191010-p52zgn.htmlhttps://pix11.com/news/man-indicted-for-murder-after-a-memory-card-with-graphic-videos-of-him-allegedly-killing-a-woman-was-found/https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2019/10/09/apd-arrest-made-in-homicide-captured-in-videos-involving-woman-found-along-seward-highway/https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/10/12/south-african-steven-smith-charged-with-murder-in-alaska/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 141Miranda Fenner // 144
In 1998, an 18-year-old working her normal night shift at a Montana movie rental store was murdered by an unknown assailant who escaped into the darkness. After years without answers, this killer went on to commit more crimes across various regions and states before finally being brought to justice. This is the story of Miranda Fenner.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.newspapers.com/image/413877845/?terms=newspaper%20carrier%20attack&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/587820017/?terms=miranda%20fenner&match=1https://www.newspapers.comhttps://www.kulr8.com/news/zachary-oneill-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-cold-murder-case/article_64fbc9dc-c5f7-11e9-9534-3f714e5e8cbf.htmlhttps://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20130422/news/130429952https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20140123/news/140129857https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/dna-evidence-leads-to-charges-in-billings-cold-case-rape/article_977addf5-f8e0-53ba-bbe2-660c5d9f9448.htmlhttps://billingsgazette.com/1-two-yellowstone-county-cold-cases-solved/article_1bde51cd-06e6-5a8f-865e-30a7ee831b91.htmlhttps://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/despite-confession-police-couldn-t-swoop-in-and-arrest-fenner/article_750b3a3f-3bbe-54e0-896d-2d0b47855241.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/587820131 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 140Peggy Hettrick // 143
EIn 1987, a 37-year-old woman headed out to a Fort Collins, Colorado bar and was never seen alive again. When her body was found in a field by a bicyclist, the investigation into her murder began, starting with the neighbors. This case is full of suspicious characters and has a crime scene that will take you back to The Black Dahlia murder. This is the story of Peggy Hettrick.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://weatherspark.com/h/d/145655/1987/2/10/Historical-Weather-on-Tuesday-February-10-1987-at-Fort-Collins-Loveland-Municipal-Airport-Colorado-United-States#Figures-Temperaturehttp://freetimmastersbecause.blogspot.com/2007/12/peggy-hettrick-murder-victim.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96834225/peggy-lee-hettrickhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96835249/norma-emerson-hettrickhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/c1j5ga/peggy_hettrick_37_of_fort_collins_co_a_cold_case/https://www.5280.com/2011/12/presumed-guilty/https://www.denverpost.com/2007/07/13/sketchy-evidence-raises-doubt/https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2017/02/08/peggy-hettrick-murder-cold-case-fort-collins/97378070/https://www.greeleytribune.com/2011/05/11/the-two-lives-of-dr-richard-hammond/https://www.denverpost.com/2010/09/19/new-dna-evidence-found-in-hettrick-case/https://docshare.tips/0-tim-masters-combo_574845deb6d87f860f8b4826.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 139Miya Marcano // 142
EIn September 2021, a 19-year-old woman headed to her apartment in Orlando, Florida after work to prepare for an evening flight to her parents house, but she never boarded the plane. Her concerned family drove to her apartment to check on her, only to find a disturbance in her bedroom. A prime suspect was quickly identified, but when he was found dead 2 days later, the search for this young women intensified. This is the story of Miya Marcano.MIYA MARCANO FOUNDATIONhttps://miyamarcanofdn.comBONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.wesh.com/article/miya-marcano-missing-latest/37772385https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/10/06/bma/https://www.wesh.com/article/womens-fall-jackets-coats/37909073https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/miya-marcano-murder-suspect-attack-b1932157.htmlhttps://todayuknews.com/travel/miya-marcanos-family-thank-supporters-as-they-await-autopsy-results/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 138The Opera House Murder // 141
EIn 1980, a 31-year-old violinist performed the first act of a ballet at the Metropolitan Opera House before disappearing during intermission. When the show came to a close and all that was left of her was her instrument, police scoured the dark and seemingly never-ending theater until she was found murdered. Between suspicious stage hands, a ballerina undergoing hypnosis for investigators, and newspaper headlines that read “The Real Life Phantom of the Opera”, this baffling murder mystery shocked New York City to its core. This is the story of Helen Hagnes, also known as The Opera House Murder.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.newspapers.com/image/114285078/?terms=Helen%20hagnes%20canada&match=1https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1980/07/26/death-of-a-violinist/4b994824-5132-4700-8b51-0dc40151664e/https://www.thestrad.com/playing-and-teaching/remembering-helen-hagnes-after-40-years/10938.articlehttps://www.geni.com/people/Helen-Karin-Mintiks/6000000031016587092https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1981/6/15/true-confessionshttps://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crimmins-craig.htmhttps://www.facebook.com/PLMCentrs/photos/janis-mintiks-sculptures-prints-and-installations-on-view-at-the-global-center-f/2383988201885454/https://www.abbynews.com/obituaries/mauritz-hagnes/https://casetext.com/case/mintiks-v-metropolitan-opera Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 137Gabby Petito Part 4 // Gabby's Remains & The Search For Brian
EThe latest updates on the tragic story of Gabby PetitoFBI CONFERENCE DISCUSSING GABBY'S BODY BEING FOUNDhttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fbi+gabby+petito+conference+bodyYOUTUBE VIDEO OF GABBY'S VAN in WYOMINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBp3aNAGuFM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 136Daniel Robinson // 140
EOn the morning of June 23, 2021, a 24-year-old Geologist living in Arizona headed out to a job site for work, before suddenly leaving 15 minutes later and not being heard from again. One month later, his car was found in a desert ravine, alongside the clothes he was wearing the day he disappeared and other personal items. When the young man’s family and a private investigator begin looking into the cars internal accident reports, some incredibly suspicious details came to light. This is the tragic and very current story of Daniel Robinson.DANIEL GOFUNDMEhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/sebxxc-help-find-danielDANIEL PETITIONhttps://www.change.org/p/buckeye-arizona-police-department-justice-for-daniel-robinsonBONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/i-have-to-find-my-son-david-robinson-is-asking-the-public-for-help-after-his-son-disappeared-two-weeks-ago-in-buckeye/75-aa23475c-cd56-4784-9f3d-8284b3504561https://news.yahoo.com/missing-geologist-acting-erratically-disappearance-220037291.htmlhttps://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/foul-play-not-suspected-with-missing-daniel-robinson-after-his-jeep-was-found-ravine-buckeye/75-683a3206-319f-4f4b-ab56-ca0575839094https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley-breaking/2021/09/17/police-confirm-human-remains-found-not-missing-buckeye-man/8374931002/https://www.yahoo.com/now/father-hires-private-investigator-missing-171546330.htmlhttps://www.wistv.com/2021/07/14/sc-father-raising-money-search-arizona-desert-his-missing-24-year-old-son/https://twitter.com/PleaseHelpFind4/status/1425009646335528965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1425009646335528965%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2Fdaniel-robinson-geologist-missing-arizona-desert-1631926https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.comhttps://twitter.com/BuckeyeAZPD/status/1417950816338546688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1417950816338546688%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Falexalisitza%2Feverything-we-know-lauren-cho-daniel-robinsonhttps://twitter.com/BuckeyeAZPD/status/1438703650587623425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1438703650587623425%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Falexalisitza%2Feverything-we-know-lauren-cho-daniel-robinsonhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/everything-we-know-lauren-cho-daniel-robinsonhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/families-missing-black-men-plead-more-resources-accountability-police-n1279908https://www.newsweek.com/daniel-robinson-geologist-missing-arizona-desert-1631926https://news.yahoo.com/daniel-robinson-everything-know-geologist-182734106.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALefHqxVje14VHADuthCbbq1HTYCSEG35AmLExiQoMaFnywkhbXTQtPXPb_JsAR6Hd1GbybHrTN_yMEBg1hRpNnXA3VERQmBZtS4iskoPDlO5Ko9nduJftHSJNcBLEwVRWoRe0bgindaBWg98xR8YAqPJLiEdLsItI5a0nJlA6IT Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 135Christa Worthington // 139
In 2002, a fashion writer and mom living in the small Cape Cod town of Truro, Massachusetts was found murdered in her home. After an intense search across the area that lasted years, police finally found a DNA match. But was the investigation mishandled? And did it cause them the arrest the wrong person? This is the story of Christa Worthington. BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.bestplaces.net/people/city/massachusetts/trurohttps://heavy.com/news/2017/11/chris-mccowen-christa-worthington-trial-arrest-podcast/https://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20030105/news01/301059950https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mccowen-christopher.htmhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/murder-case-fashion-writer-christa-worthington/story?id=50595995https://www.capecodtimes.com/photogallery/cc/20171128/photogallery/112809998/PH/1http://archive.boston.com/news/specials/worthington/https://abcnews.go.com/US/killing-cape-murder-christa-worthington-episode/story?id=51146582https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ma-supreme-judicial-court/1547834.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 134Gabby Petito Part 3 // Brian Is On The Run!
EUp-to-date account of news regarding Gabby Petito's case and Brian's flee.More to comeGabby Go Fund Me:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-find-gabbyBody Cam Footage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGsW41aQEw Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 133Gabby Petito Part 2 // Statements, Dispute, and Theories
In this episode, we discuss ALL up-to-date information on Gabby Petito's ongoing case and also discuss the Moab Murders that occurred just before Gabby's disappearance in the same area she was last seen in. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 132Gabby Petito // 138 (Part 1)
In July of 2021, a 22-year-old woman set off in a van with her fiancé to explore to United States. But after just 2 months on the road, he returned to Florida without her, got a lawyer, and refused to speak to her family or police about where her whereabouts. Join us as we dig through all the available details in hopes of finding out where this incredible young woman is. This is the story of Gabby Petito.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9984283/Van-lifer-22-disappears-cross-country-trip-Yellowstone-fianc-e.htmlhttps://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-happened-gabby-petito-gofundme-page-find-missing-22-year-old-went-cross-country-trip-boyfriend-brian-laundrie-raises-6-000https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2021/09/gabby-petito-missing-nomadic-statik-youtube-not-found-road-trip/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-york-woman-22-who-was-traveling-across-country-boyfriend-n1279040https://nypost.com/2021/09/13/nyc-woman-gabby-petito-missing-after-cross-country-trip-with-boyfriend/https://www.the-sun.com/news/3653133/who-is-gabby-petitos-fiance-brian-laundrie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PStpXFEfIshttps://www.instagram.com/gabspetito/https://www.instagram.com/bizarre_design_/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 131Murder at Otter Cliff // 137
In August of 1987, a 26-year-old New England woman responded to a personal ad in the local Dexter, Maine newspaper that would unknowingly lead to her demise just months later. In a story that has been described as something only Alfred Hitchcock could have written, two people were murdered and one person almost got away with it. This is the story of Kathy Frost, as well as Leslee Reynolds. Also known, as the Murder at Otter Cliff.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125398616/kathy-lynn-larsonhttps://bangordailynews.com/2011/04/15/news/from-the-bdn-archives-bones-found-in-montana-may-have-link-to-87-maine-murder/https://law.justia.com/cases/maine/supreme-court/1990/577-a-2d-767-0.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/a2756cc24304e0ad9e9d864fa4a2b2c9https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68667197/relationship-began-romantically-ended/ttps://www.newspapers.com/image/663722730/?terms=construction%20worker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/663894904/?terms=Kathy%20larson%20cliff&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/663898059/?terms=Kathy%20larson%20classified&match=1http://www.corrections.com/articles/7263-inmate-leaps-to-his-death-at-maine-state-prison Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 130Matthew Hoffman // 136
EIn 2010, a 30-year-old man turned criminal in Ohio set off on a sinister path of destruction. After hiding in a tree while he stalked a local family of 3, he went on a murderous rampage and held one of them hostage. From revealing surveillance footage, a hollow tree hiding spot, and a house full of leaves, this case proves to be one of the strangest we’ve covered. This is the story of Matthew Hoffman. And it’s also the story of Tina Herrmann, Stephanie Sprang, and Kody and Sarah Maynard.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.dispatch.com/article/20101121/news/311219718https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hoffman-matthew.htmhttps://www.dispatch.com/article/20110209/NEWS/302099677https://www.toledoblade.com/State/2010/11/21/Central-Ohio-murder-suspect-known-as-loner-who-took-risks.htmlhttps://www.10tv.com/article/news/knox-county-killer-i-did-not-know-single-one-them/530-bce26d0a-7feb-48d0-82c5-40901a730740https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Matthew_Hoffmanhttps://www.cantonrep.com/article/20110222/NEWS/302229924https://scarestreet.com/matthew-hoffman/https://nypost.com/2010/11/20/slain-ohio-family-were-stabbed-to-death/https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/oh-matthew-hoffman-victims-found-in-a-tree-apple-valley-media-links.119851/https://www.dispatch.com/article/20101112/NEWS/311129654https://www.dispatch.com/article/20101119/NEWS/311199718https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-4-missing-from-ohio-home-truck-found-near-college-2010nov12-story.html?_amp=truehttps://www.10tv.com/article/news/sheriff-3-missing-people-could-be-dead/530-ea47f1d3-3cca-484d-a31f-8626daff0a71 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 129The Honolulu Strangler // 135
EIn the spring of 1985, a young woman was murdered after going out in Honolulu, Hawaii, and at least 4 other vicious killings followed. As a massive task force was assembled and residents of O’ahu feared for their lives, police worked hard to find the states very first serial killer. This is the story of the Honolulu Strangler.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=26002090&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjI1ODkzODMwMSwiaWF0IjoxNjI5NDcwMjU0LCJleHAiOjE2Mjk1NTY2NTR9.dI_rm29pp7SOLXW2aeHSNaIP1WiWvs4UHkVZEkrkaUwhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=16190673&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjI3MjIxMDk4OCwiaWF0IjoxNjI5Mzk5OTkwLCJleHAiOjE2Mjk0ODYzOTB9.5eb8jXxIJW8yYFLpDKvpIJfxH1qa-Xe5vMgwZHQInMghttps://www.honolulupd.org/cold-case/terry-l-shimizu/https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/hawaii/honolulu-strangler-mystery-hi/https://sites.psu.edu/gillianpassionblog/2021/04/01/hawaii-the-honolulu-strangler/https://serialdispatches.com/list-of-serial-killers-h/the-honolulu-strangler/https://www.reddit.com/r/ZodiacKiller/comments/mqcxno/zodiac_suspect_howard_andrew_gay/https://crimesoftheday.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/howard-gay/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207744442/howard-andrew-gay Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 128Alexis Murphy // 134
EIn August of 2013, a 17-year-old girl in Virginia headed out to collect hair supplies for her upcoming senior picture day. But when she didn’t return home that night, her family feared for the worst. After tracking her cell phone to a nearby location and finding surveillance footage of her speaking to a strange man at a nearby gas station, police began looking into a man who was connected to another local girl’s disappearance. This is the story of Alexis Murphy.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailyprogress/name/alexis-murphy-obituary?pid=197892147https://popculturecrime.medium.com/the-abduction-murder-of-alexis-tiara-murphy-66a69b601c57http://www.readthehook.com/108360/living-shadow-samantha-clarkes-family-mourns-suspect-claims-police-harassmenthttps://charleyproject.org/case/samantha-ann-clarkehttps://www.truecasefiles.com/2019/06/the-disappearance-of-samantha-clarke.htmlhttps://truecrimedaily.com/2017/02/10/alexis-murphy-remains-missing-as-her-convicted-killer-appeals-for-deal/https://roanoke.com/news/lawyers-in-alexis-murphy-case-wanted-justice-served-quickly/article_5c94a4fe-da42-11e3-8c59-001a4bcf6878.htmlhttps://www.wtvr.com/2014/10/23/the-5-things-people-get-wrong-about-alexis-murphy-and-jesse-matthew/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 127Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler // 133
EIn 2003, a 16-year-old girl attended a concert in Albuquerque with her best friends expecting to have a fantastic night with their favorite artist. But after looking for help from a foot injury during the show, she seemingly vanished out of thin air. Days later, a devastating phone call came in to police with a horrifying explanation. This is the story of Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler.EDUCATING MARISSA documentary:https://vimeo.com/242484018BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttp://www.marissamission.org/marissa.htmlhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2003-07-21-0307210192-story.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=33597530&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjQzNjI3NDQwNywiaWF0IjoxNjI4NTI0OTIzLCJleHAiOjE2Mjg2MTEzMjN9.fyiXC-w_Cs984eyAOWqeyP9rqDhpl7j1Vvp4tcye3yQhttps://www.abqjournal.com/news/metro/159720metro04-02-04.htmhttp://nebula.wsimg.com/6cad56d8cdf13d1c512645aea048c935?AccessKeyId=938DFD4E67AB2C866E2E&disposition=0&alloworigin=1https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2003/jul/21/20030721-103617-8505r/https://nebula.wsimg.com/ac56fcae4eb72e00e2f05451adbc7e0b?AccessKeyId=34EA617B65053FA59E26&disposition=0&alloworigin=1https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2003/11/10/story8.htmlhttps://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missing87975/child-homicide-marissa-mathy-zvaifler-t2612-s30.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 126Jean Ellroy // 132
In 1958, a 43-year-old woman was found murdered in Los Angeles the morning after being seen at a drive-in with an unknown man. Many years later, her son became a true crime novelist and started investigating his own mothers case to see if he could find out what really happened to the woman who was taken from his life when he was only 10 years old. This is the story of Jean Ellroy.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/who-killed-jean-ellroy-1.104505https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-08-30-ls-40260-story.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20398937/geneva-odelia-ellroyhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3705804/armando-lee-ellroyhttps://venetianvase.co.uk/2020/03/15/the-mystery-of-jean-hillikers-first-marriage-solved/https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9781137490834_4https://venetianvase.co.uk/2012/02/25/lee-earle-ellroy-the-early-life-of-james-ellroy/https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/the-geneva-jean-ellroy-murder-james-ellroys-mother.4356997/https://unsolved.com/gallery/jean-ellroy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/05/23/murder-close-to-the-heart/255762b4-9611-4276-8e8b-159c1b133090/https://venetianvase.co.uk/2019/08/16/zasu-pitts-and-jean-ellroy-kindred-spirits/http://tomahfamilies.com/Tomah%20Family%20Trees/Woodard,%20Daniel/b22087.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 125The Tampa Bay Murders // 131
EIn the late spring of 1989, a woman and her two daughters left their farm in Ohio for a girls trip down in Florida that was supposed to be filled with laughter and adventure. But when 3 bodies turned up in the Tampa Bay a couple weeks after they left, their family feared for the worst. Investigators fought hard to figure out what had happened to this poor family, and who the monster behind it was. And eventually, they received an important tip about a suspicious neighbor… This is the story of Joan, Michelle, and Christie Rogers. Also known as the Tampa Bay Murders and the Rogers Family Murders.PATREON BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Joan,_Michelle,_and_Christe_Rogershttps://projects.tampabay.com/projects/classics/angels-and-demons/chapter-2-haunted/https://www.tampabay.com/narratives/2019/06/05/from-2011-theres-never-going-to-be-justice-hal-rogers-watches-his-familys-killer-meet-his-fate/https://www.newspapers.com/image/322478418http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/chandler1275.htmhttps://forensictales.com/the-rogers-family-murders/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1993-09-26-9309221029-story.htmlhttps://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2020/11/27/oba-chandler-rogers-familyhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14143204/michelle-lee-rogershttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14143195/joan-mae-rogershttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14143213/christe-eugenia-rogers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 124Allyson Watterson // 130
EIn 2019, a 20-year-old woman was out in a remote area with her recent ex-boyfriend when she suddenly disappeared. After he returned home to his parents house the following morning bloodied and dirty, his family began an extensive search for the young woman without informing her family. After reporting her missing, they finally notified her mom of the days events, and a massive search followed that same week. When her remains were finally uncovered, they brought more questions than answers to the investigation. This is the story of Allyson Watterson.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCESMuch of the information from this episode came from personal conversations between Going West and Allyson's Family. All other sources are below.https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/missing/timeline-disappearance-search-allyson-watterson/283-2f1b73cc-6f09-4dbd-97ce-0baec99b1e5dhttps://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/mother-refuses-give-search-daughter-allyson-watterson-who-disappeared-when-n1111556https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCsndbjHg8chttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/2019/12/no-evidence-allyson-watterson-was-hiking-in-north-plains-deputies-now-say.htmlhttps://www.kptv.com/news/investigation-into-allyson-wattersons-death-remains-ongoing/article_a8e0936e-4943-11eb-b2e3-178b628c229a.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213155512/allyson-joy-wattersonhttps://www.koin.com/video/wcso-body-believed-to-be-allyson-watterson-found-in-north-plains/5611128/ https://www.washingtoncountyda.org/news/benjamin-hunter-garland-sentenced-three-years-prison-multiple-charges Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 123Angie Dodge // 129
EIn 1996, an 18-year-old woman had finally moved into her first apartment in Idaho Falls, Idaho when something tragic happened inside. After she failed to show up to work the following morning, her co-workers went to her home and discovered her murdered. The 23-year investigation that unfolded would be a complex and grueling fight for justice full of false suspects, an intense DNA search that crossed the country, and a web of deceit. This is the story of Angie Dodge.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/postregister/name/angie-dodge-obituary?pid=137516177https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/07/the-angie-dodge-case-from-1996-until-today-whats-happened-why-and-whats-next/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14272064/jack-roger-dodgehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7645270/angie-raye-dodgehttps://www.angiedodge.com/tribute/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/angie-dodge-murder-how-a-discarded-cigarette-led-to-an-arrest-in-idaho-falls-teens-cold-case/https://innocenceproject.org/cases/christopher-tapp/https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/brian-dripps-sentenced-to-life-for-angie-dodge-murder/article_bfb0a7cf-3ea3-5b0a-99a4-0fd5068e7fe6.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm3317506/https://innocenceproject.org/christopher-tapp-exoneration/https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/06/after-25-years-brian-dripps-goes-to-prison-for-rape-and-death-of-angie-dodge/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 122The Spreckels Mansion Mystery // 128
In 2011, a young woman died mysteriously in her boyfriend's Coronado, California home. Due to the nature of her death, it was ruled a suicide. But with the persistence of her family, a civil trial began and the finger was pointed at someone in her inner circle. This is the story of Rebecca Zahau, and a case that's also known as the Spreckels Mansion Mystery. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 121Anastasia King // 127
In 1997, a beautiful 18-year-old woman from Kyrgyzstan joined a matchmaking service to meet an American man. Shortly after that, a man almost twice her age inquired and promised her a perfect life in the US. But after financial distress, abuse, and manipulation occurred, the young woman disappeared. Then, someone came forward claiming to know exactly what happened. This is the story of Anastasia Solovieva King.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://victimsupportservices.org/memorial/anastasia-king/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78005918/anastasia-kinghttps://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Indle-King-found-guilty-of-killing-mail-order-1081224.phphttps://web.kitsapsun.com/archive/2002/04-01/0050_anastasia_king__the_hopeful_life_.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-apr-07-mn-36626-story.htmlhttps://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20020222&slug=timeline22m Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 120Kristen Modafferi // 126
In 1997, a newly 18-year-old woman headed to San Francisco for the summer to attend UC Berkeley for a Photography course. But after work one afternoon, she seemingly vanished out of thin air. Weeks later, an anonymous call came into a local news station from a man claiming to know exactly what happened to her. Between a suspicious newspaper personal ad, potential ties to a well-known serial killer, and new bewildering DNA evidence, this case is loaded with incredibly conflicting suspicions. This is the story of Kristen Modafferi.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3004677/Sister-missing-teen-begs-accused-killer-Robert-Durst-come-clean-help-end-18-years-agony-family.htmlhttps://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/kristinsmart/episodes/2017-09-09T17_48_46-07_00https://greensboro.com/and-then-there-were-only-three/article_cbf88701-484d-502c-a918-d5881868b7a0.htmlhttps://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/kristen-modafferihttps://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-kristen-modafferi-18-san-francisco-23-june-1997.46/page-12https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article25556242.htmlhttps://medium.com/the-shadow/the-strange-disappearance-of-kristen-modafferi-94e5301e714ahttps://charleyproject.org/case/kristen-deborah-modafferi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 119Girly Chew Hossencofft // 125
In 1999, a young bank teller left work in New Mexico and was never seen again. As her co-workers began investigating her disappearance the following morning, they were confident they knew exactly what happened to her. Between proof of long-standing cons, cannibalistic conspiracy theorists, and mysterious evidence found in her home, this case proves to be one of the most bizarre we’ve covered. This is the story of Girly Chew Hossencofft.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Girly_Chew_Hossencoffthttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19840366/girly-hossencoffthttps://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/henning-linda.htmhttps://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/the-disappearance-of-girly-chew-hossencofft-a-con-man-a-fashion-designer-ufos-and-a-ninjahttps://charleyproject.org/case/girly-chew-hossencoffthttps://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art22944.asphttps://www.septembersacrifice.com/reaction-from-malaysia/https://www.abqjournal.com/news/775322news09-30-02.htmhttps://read.amazon.com/?asin=B07MM36L1X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 118Philip Fraser // 124
EIn 1988, a 23-year-old man from Alaska left for a solo road trip to Washington so he could begin medical school. During the drive, he experienced car trouble, but just 5 days into his trip, his vehicle would be found engulfed in flames 1,700 miles from where his journey began. It wasn’t long until a body would be found, and witnesses began coming forward stating that they saw the young man picking up a strange hitchhiker around the time of his disappearance. This is the story of Philip Fraser.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151661139/philip-innes-fraser'https://americancrimejournal.com/an-interrupted-journey/https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/adn/obituary.aspx?n=robert-fraser&pid=171348777https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/5ouuuy/did_a_mysterious_and_elusive_hitchhiker_kill/https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Philip_Innes_Fraserhttps://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/canada-phillip-fraser-25-stewart-bc-18-june-1988.123181/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 117Kaylee Sawyer // 123
One summer evening in 2016, a 23-year-old Oregon woman got in a fight with her boyfriend, walked off into the night alone, and was never seen again. Just 2 days after she went missing, a local woman entered a police station and explained a devastating story about police regarding her husband, who at that point, was missing. And just hours later, another young woman in the area disappeared. This is the story of Kaylee Sawyer, and it’s also the story of Andrea Maes.BONUS EPISODESpatreon.com/goingwestpodcastCASE SOURCEShttps://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/kaylee-sawyer-remembered-by-friends-for-ever-present-smile/article_ed416ca4-c762-515c-b75f-dc49b856c6fe.htmlhttps://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/suspect-allegedly-fatally-struck-bend-woman-with-car/article_5fb09672-bc4a-59dc-b266-0b134c51308c.htmlhttps://www.kgw.com/article/syndication/podcasts/urge-to-kill/urge-to-kill-kaylee-sawyer-camro-reimhofer-911-call/283-29c50d46-dadc-414a-a3ba-f25d557ea72chttps://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-kaylee-sawyers-parents-now/https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/1638832/Kaylee-Anne-Sawyer-KKhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167800052/kaylee-anne-sawyerhttps://www.koin.com/news/timeline-kaylee-sawyers-death-suspects-arrest/https://ktvz.com/news/crime-courts/2020/07/23/kaylee-sawyers-family-cocc-reach-2-million-settlement-of-federal-lawsuit/https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/kaylee-sawyerhttps://ktvz.com/news/2016/07/29/kaylee-sawyers-body-found-in-canyon-west-of-redmond/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/salem-teen-abducted-by-bend-murder-suspect-returns-home/283-282022656https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-aundreah-elizabeth-maes-now/https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-kaylee-sawyers-parents-now/https://heavy.com/news/2016/07/kaylee-sawyer-murder-missing-search-suspect-edwin-lara-arrested/https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2019/04/federal-judge-issues-2nd-life-sentence-for-edwin-lara-a-campus-security-officer-turned-killer-armed-carjacker-and-kidnapper.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 116Larry Gene Bell // 122
In the early summer of 1986, two young blonde girls went missing in the state of South Carolina without a trace. Until a series of cryptic phone calls led investigators to their bodies. A serial killer was on the loose and a letter written by one of the victims to her own family held the key to his capture. This is the story of Shari Faye Smith and Debra May Helmick, and the crimes of Larry Gene Bell. *BONUS EPISODES* patreon.com/goingwestpodcast *CASE SOURCES* https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/bell-larry-gene.htm https://apnews.com/article/04ff253e076acd1275b48da94d6bb418 https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/andrew-dys/article12194075.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1307072.html Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 115The Lake Oconee Murders // 121
In 2014, a successful, retired couple living on a beautiful lake in Georgia hadn’t been heard from for multiple days in a row. But after some neighbors went over to their home searching for them, they were nowhere to be found. But upon checking the house again days later, neighbors found one of them brutally slain in the garage, and the other was missing. That is, until some locals made a gruesome discovery in the water. This is the story of Shirley and Russell Dermond. Also known as the Lake Oconee Murders. *BONUS EPISODES* patron.com/goingwestpodcast *CASE SOURCES* https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1185576.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129547961/mark-christian-dermond https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129892189/shirley-bell-dermond https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129350580/russell-joseph-dermond https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129547961/mark-christian-dermond https://www.dailynews.com/2014/06/13/beheading-of-husband-killing-of-wife-so-baffling-even-alligators-are-suspects/ https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/investigations/gone-cold-the-murders-at-lake-oconee-4-years-later-elderly-couples-son-opens-up/67-549362307 https://www.publicpolicerecord.com/georgia/doc-prisoner/MAJOR_TROY/0001097228 https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/where-you-live/dermond-family-established-in-restaurant-business/93-299102252 https://darkideas.net/russell-and-shirley-dermond-the-beheading-at-lake-oconee/ https://www.unionrecorder.com/news/new-technology-to-be-used-in-unsolved-murder-case/article_943dc312-971b-11ea-bcfa-875703a04928.html https://www.lakeoconeenews.us/article/6-years-later Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 114Keith Reinhard // 120
In the summer of 1988, a Chicago-based journalist left the city life to write a novel in a small, Colorado mining town. After he arrived, he opened up an antique shop and discovered that the previous tenant had disappeared the year prior. But while he began investigating the mans disappearance for his book, he disappeared himself. And this led to one of the biggest searches in Colorado history. This is the story of Keith Reinhard. *BONUS EPISODES* patron.com/goingwestpodcast *CASE SOURCES* https://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Illinois/Keith-R-Reinhard_53gt65 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-11-25-0111250214-story.html https://clustrmaps.com/person/Reinhard-aiff98 https://charleyproject.org/case/keith-r-reinhard https://unsolved.com/gallery/keith-reinhard/ https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/keith-reinhard https://www.darksidedoc.com ( https://www.darksidedoc.com/ ) https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-keith-reinhard-travel-channel-lost-in-the-wild-20200109-qlumhdkyvzeidj7xdlo5ugorh4-story.html https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Keith_Reinhard https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/journalist-who-disappeared-while-writing-novel-about-missing-person-case-a85615784998 https://echoespath.com/keith-reinhard/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 113Annie Le // 119
EIn September 2009, a Yale graduate student working towards her doctorate was just days away from her wedding when she disappeared without a trace. But as investigators began looking into her disappearance, they discovered that she was never seen on surveillance footage leaving the building that day, and that her keycard wasn’t used after entering a basement lab the morning she was last seen. As they began questioning other students and searching the building top-to-bottom, they found some incredibly disturbing evidence. This is the story of Annie Le. *BONUS EPISODES* patreon.com/goingwestpodcast *CASE SOURCES* https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Raymond-Clark-III-on-killing-Yale-grad-student-11586057.php https://www.oxygen.com/a-wedding-and-a-murder/why-yale-student-annie-le-murdered-before-wedding https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2009/09/13/female-body-found-at-10-amistad-st-police-assume-it-is-annie-le-grd-13/ https://www.hulu.com/watch/0d4af74a-57b7-434b-b9c7-e2802136514d https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/accused-annie-le-killer-raymond-clark-history-anger/story?id=8648090 https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/clark-raymond.htm https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Raymond-Clark-III-on-killing-Yale-grad-student-11586057.php Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 112Brandi Wells // 118
In August of 2006, a 23-year-old woman headed out to a nightclub as a “last hurrah” before returning to college in Eastern Texas. Her car was later found abandoned on the side of a highway and thought to have run out of gas, but she was nowhere to be found. As investigators began looking into her last known steps, they found some peculiar surveillance footage and even discovered that her cell phone was actively being used by an unknown man. This is the story of Brandi Wells. *BONUS EPISODES* patreon.com/goingwestpodcast *CASE SOURCES* https://mysticsnowangel.proboards.com/thread/2006/brandi-wells https://en.everybodywiki.com/Disappearance_of_Brandi_Wells https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2018/11/05/the-disappearance-of-brandi-wells/ https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/the-unsolved-disappearance-of-brandi-wells-372aa36edaa4 https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/10-years-missing-brandi-wells-mother-still-hopes-for-daughters-return/article_9b5fa99d-9930-53c2-ac57-23c224d29ff0.html https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/8wus85/can_we_still_solve_the_disappearance_of_brandi/ https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/tx-brandi-wells-23-longview-2-aug-2006.46956/page-9#post-15791851 https://charleyproject.org/case/brandi-ellen-wells https://www.hulu.com/watch/3d5efdb2-6958-43cc-8419-865012630620 https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/usedtobedoe/wells-brandi-08-03-06-t8887.html Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 111Highway 20 Killer // 117
Between the late 1970’s to the early 1990’s, a monster invaded a main highway across Oregon and committed multiple crimes against in his wake. Although his name was always known, he was always somehow one step ahead of police and continued to get away with murder. But as time went on and fresh eyes viewed the case files, investigators finally pursued justice for numerous victims. This is the story of, Rachanda Pickle, Kaye Turner, Marlene Gabrielson, Melissa Sanders, Shiela Swan, and potentially many others. This is also the story of John Ackroyd, also know as The Highway 20 Killer. *BONUS EPISODES* patreon.com/goingwestpodcast *CASE SOURCES* https://projects.oregonlive.com/ghostsofhighway20/stories-annotated.pdf https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206340289/john-arthur-ackroyd https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2018/12/pers-qa-murder-conviction-didnt-disqualify-john-ackroyd-from-pers-pension.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171981794/kaye-jean-turner https://charleyproject.org/case/rachanda-lea-pickle https://www.reddit.com/r/serialkillers/comments/id745p/john_ackroyd_as_a_possibility_for_the_attack_on/ ( https://www.reddit.com/r/serialkillers/comments/id745p/john_ackroyd_as_a_possibility_for_the_attack_on/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 110Susan Taraskiewicz // 116
In 1992, a 27-year old airport employee and aspiring cartoonist left work to grab she and her co-workers some food for their overnight shift- but she never returned. When her body was found days later in the trunk of her car, it was clear she had been brutally murdered. The case went cold for over a year, but when her diary was discovered, disturbing accounts were unlocked. This is the story of Susan Taraskiewicz. *BONUS EPISODES* patreon.com/goingwestpodcast *CASE SOURCES* http://archive.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/13/mother_holds_hope_she_can_help_solve_daughters_killing/?page=2 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB858047455139400500 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213048680/susan-taraskiewicz https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/6ztve5/25_years_ago_airline_worker_su_taraskiewicz_was/ https://www.mass.gov/info-details/susan-taraskiewicz https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Su_Taraskiewicz https://unsolved.com/gallery/su-taraskiewicz/ https://www.insideedition.com/who-killed-su-taraskiewicz-28-years-on-her-mother-still-vows-to-get-justice-i-am-not-going-away Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.