The Daily Crime
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Ep 372"They would not find a body"
For the last five years, Karena McClerkin's family has been working to understand what may have happened to her the night she was last seen. Indiana police now have a suspect behind bars. WTHR's Madison Stacey tells us about the latest developments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 371"Somebody in that man's life knew about his anger"
On June 2, two Iowa State University students were shot and killed outside a church in Ames, Iowa. The shooter was later identified as an ex-boyfriend of one of the victims. Reporter Mary Sugden covered the case for WeAreIowa in Des Moines and has been taking a broader look at cases of domestic violence in Iowa. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 370"Kaitlin was trying her best to live a very normal life"
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, the woman suspected of killing professional cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson in Austin, Texas, in May, evaded authorities for more than a month before she was captured in Costa Rica. KVUE Reporter Natalie Haddad tells us about how police were able to track her down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 369"Hundreds of big trees have been cut down"
For the past year, the city of Gresham, Ore., has been dealing with an unusual problem: a rogue lumberjack. KGW Reporter Christelle Koumoué has been reporting on the so-called 'Gresham Lumberjack.'During the month of July, "The Daily Crime" will be publishing one episode per week. The show will return to a daily schedule in August. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 368"He is going to kill my husband and myself"
Johanna Crawford knew she was going to be a victim of a murder, and her family believes her death could have been avoided last year had their cries for help been handled differently by local law enforcement. WTOL Reporter Amanda Fay tells us what she's learned about the case. During the month of July, "The Daily Crime" will be publishing one episode per week, and the show will return to a daily schedule in August. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 367"Until they capture him the baby is not safe"
A timeline is emerging in the death of a San Diego woman who was found murdered last month in Tijuana, Mexico, as the FBI continues to search for her fugitive boyfriend. And in Florida, a forensics excavation is taking place at a construction site after investigators received a tip about a 1980s cold case.During the month of July, "The Daily Crime" will be publishing one episode per week, and the show will return to a daily schedule in August. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 366"It was my shotgun"
On Saturday, June 4, a homeowner in Orange, Texas, was out doing some yard work when he noticed his back door opening. The next thing he saw was the barrel of a shotgun. James Grant, a reporter with KBMT 12NewsNow in Beaumont, Texas, shares what happened next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 365"From day one we've maintained that Ross is innocent"
The Supreme Court of Georgia has reversed the conviction in a high-profile hot car death from 2014. WXIA 11Alive Reporter Kaitlyn Ross tells us about the case and the recent developments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 364"My gut says it was somebody she knew"
On June 27, 1995, an up-and-coming news anchor in northern Iowa named Jodi Huisentruit disappeared. KARE Reporter Jennifer Hoff recently sat down with the last person who spoke to Huisentruit that morning. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 363"He took away everything"
Almost ten years after Holly Grim went missing in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, the man charged with kidnapping and killing her learned his fate earlier this month. WNEP Reporter Amanda Eustice shares the details of the investigation and the verdict. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 362"This was cold, cold, cold blood"
A convicted murdered is set to testify in the upcoming death penalty trial of his brother in Ohio, and strange letters have been turning up at churches and businesses in Campbell County, Tenn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 361"A crime that police say was unthinkable"
A man is facing murder charges after police say he killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend in an "abominable" crime in Illinois earlier this month. KSDK Reporter Justina Coronel shares details about the case. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 360"He was claiming it was an accident"
In August 2013, Pennsylvania State Police troopers responded to a residence in Lackawanna County where a husband and wife had been shot. They soon learned the husband, Bruno Rocuba, had shot himself in his hand, and his wife, Melissa Rocuba, had been hit in the head by that same bullet. But was this an accident, or was it intentional? WNEP Reporter Courtney Harrison has been covering some recent developments in the case. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 359"The dictionary definition of a love triangle gone wrong"
U.S. Marshals are still searching for a yoga instructor facing a murder charge in connection with the death of 25-year-old Moriah Wilson, a rising professional cyclist found shot to death last month in Austin, Texas. KVUE Reporter Natalie Haddad shares the latest on the search efforts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 358"Montezuma doesn't want to forget Xavior"
In May 2021, 10-year-old Xavior Harrelson went missing from the small town of Montezuma, Iowa, just days before his 11th birthday. More than one year later, We Are Iowa Local 5 News Reporter Jon Diaz looked back at the case as a community is still left waiting for answers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 357"We know who you are, and eventually you're gonna get caught"
It’s been nearly four decades since the body of a newborn child was discovered in rural Maine, and police have now arrested a suspect. And in Texas, investigators have announced an update on a case we covered last month, as they are now searching for the man they believe killed 24-year-old Felicia Johnson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 356"Stone did not have a choice in this matter"
In March 2021, a sophomore at Bowling Green State University died of alcohol poisoning after being hazed at a fraternity event. Eight members of the fraternity would be charged with crimes related to the incident. Six have pleaded guilty, and in May, verdicts were reached in the trial against the other two. Olivia Ugino, a reporter with WBNS in Columbus, Ohio, shares the outcome. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 355"It's about that little boy"
On Saturday, April 16th, Jeff Meredith found a suitcase in the woods in rural Indiana. Inside that suitcase, the body of a young boy. Reporter Tom Lally has been covering the case and the investigation for WHAS11 in Louisville. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 354"They can't get away with that"
Last month, a Portland, Ore., man helped to recover a truckload of stolen valuables belonging to him and his neighbors. The items, as KGW's Katherine Cook reported, included the man's custom-made Dark Knight Batman suit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 353"Vicky was a vibrant little girl"
A 66-year-old man was put to death last week in Arizona for the murder of an 8-year-old girl in 1984. It was the state’s second second execution after a period of almost eight years. KPNX Anchor and Reporter Jonathan McCall tells us about case. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 352"Absolutely one of the most gut-wrenching scenarios"
A North Carolina sheriff’s office announced a settlement this week in a lawsuit filed by the family of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man killed by sheriff’s deputies in 2021. And in Texas, the dramatic weeks-long manhunt for a convicted murderer came to a violent end last week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 351"We haven't been able to move on"
EIn July 2018, Bellamy Gamboa, a 39-year-old mother of four, went missing in Virginia Beach. Va.. Her body was never found, but her ex-boyfriend confessed to the crime. WVEC Reporter Anne Sparaco tells us about the case. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 350"It would mean everything to find out what exactly happened"
In October 2015, 18-year-old Ebby Steppach seemingly disappeared from Little Rock, Ark., after placing a strange phone call to her brother. Two and a half years later, her body would be discovered in a drainage pipe. The case has baffled the public and police ever since, but last month Ebby Steppach's family said investigators told the family they have been considering a new theory — one the family says doesn't make sense. THV11 Reporter Ashley Godwin shares the latest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 349"We still pray that we get our cousin home"
Buffalo Police Officer Charles "Skip" McDougald was shot and killed in the line of duty in April 1997. The man behind bars for the murder might get a hearing to examine new evidence in the case that his attorney says should exonerate his client. WGRZ Reporter Danielle Church tells us about the case, the evidence, and what the judge could decide today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 348"Those are beans in the trunk"
Around $30,000 worth of a substance that police thought could be heroin seized by Knoxville officers in a traffic stop in April turned out to be crushed, dried black beans — not drugs. WBIR Reporter Cole Sullivan shares the story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 347"He might never actually stand trial"
A suspect has been named in the 1989 disappearance of 17-year-old Tracy Kroh in Pennsylvania, and in Washington state, a new medical examiner has offered new hope to a family convinced their loved one's death was not an accident. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 346"I will never trust her with them again"
A Louisville pediatrician has been arrested for trying to hire a hitman to kill her ex-husband. WHAS11 Reporter Grace McKenna tells us about the case. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 345"He was friends with everybody"
Harvey Huber, a local business owner in Georgetown, Texas, went missing on Feb. 25, 2020. His body was never found, but his killer was. KVUE Investigative Reporter Bryce Newberry has been piecing together the police investigation that led to an arrest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 344"An epidemic of violence"
Ashley Korslien, the host of VAULT Studios' newest podcast "Should Be Alive," tells us about the case of Nikki Kuhnhausen, a 17-year-old from Vancouver, Wash., who seemingly vanished in December of 2019.Search for "Should Be Alive" on your podcast app, or visit https://www.kgw.com/shouldbealive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 343"She died without ever receiving her rightful inheritance"
A Dallas County grand jury has indicted a couple on a felony theft charge accusing them of a “scheme” to steal nine houses valued at more than a million dollars, and investigators in Austin are searching for a fugitive.VictimsFirst Texas Elementary School Shooting Victims Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mtdrdc-texas-elementary-school-shooting-victims-fundUniversity Health System Give Blood: https://www.universityhealthsystem.com/ways-to-give/give-bloodUniversity Health System Uvalde Victim Relief Fund: https://www.universityhealthsystem.com/ways-to-give/donate-to-a-fund?elqTrackId=FD6E12B47073F2CA83C52C1A12EC2C92&elqTrack=trueSouth Texas Blood and Tissue Center: https://biobridgeglobal.org/donors/blood-donation-centers/Uvalde Strong Fund: https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=2452Additional Resources: https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/uvalde-texas-elementary-shooting-how-to-help-blood-drive/273-3e5e38c6-4fd4-4474-8088-86946fbb706a To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 342"This was all done with strokes of pens on paper"
While the death of a 77-year-old landlord is still considered suspicious and being investigated, two people accused of trying to steal his home and six of his rental properties are being prosecuted for theft. Jeremy Jojola has been covering the case for 9NEWS in Denver. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 341Introducing: Should Be Alive
New from VAULT Studios, "Should Be Alive" investigates the 2019 murder of a transgender teenage girl named Nikki Kuhnhausen in Vancouver, Wash. Host Ashley Korslien explores issues facing transgender people and brings a spotlight to an increasing number of acts of violence against the trans community. Search for "Should Be Alive" to listen and follow now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 340"Her family lost contact with her"
It's been over four years since Caitlin Denison went missing after flying to Midland, Texas, from Reno, Nev., with an unknown man. There have been no leads and no trace of her since then, but a new detective has picked up the case and her family is hoping new evidence will emerge. NewsWest9 Reporter Jonathan Polasek tells us about Caitlin's disappearance and the investigation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 339"We're gonna delve into it and see what we find"
Russell and Shirley Dermond were murdered eight years ago near Lake Oconee in rural Georgia. Now new evidence is coming to light. WXIA Reporter Dawn White tells us about the latest developments in the investigation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 338"They're not traceable by law enforcement"
A recent arrest in Akron, Ohio, highlights concerns around untraceable, build-it-yourself firearms known as "ghost guns." Investigative Reporter Lynna Lai has been covering the story for WKYC in Cleveland. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 337"We can no longer touch him, hug him, be near him"
In Washington, a man has been sentenced for the murder of a retired Boeing employee, and in South Carolina, investigators believe they’ve solved the disappearance and murder of a 17-year-old girl who went missing 13 years ago. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 336"She blames herself for Melissa being taken"
In August of 1971, a 21-month-old girl vanished from her Fort Worth, Texas home. WFAA Reporter Chris Sadeghi tells us about one of the oldest missing persons cases in the country and the family's ongoing search for answers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 335"Everyone's a suspect in these kind of cases"
Katie Lavender was found dead in her Hot Springs, Ark., apartment in 2013. The case went cold, but the investigation has been reignited in recent years. Sarah Horbacewicz, a reporter with THV11 in Little Rock, Ark., discusses new evidence. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 334"It's just that kind of gut-wrenching reality"
EIn April, a 15-year-old girl disappeared from a Dallas Mavericks game. Investigators say she was the victim of sex traffickers. Morgan Young, a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter aat WFAA in Dallas, has been looking into sex trafficking in Texas and how it hides in plain sight. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 333"We discovered a vehicle underwater"
For four years, the disappearance of 16-year-old Jed Hall in Idaho stumped investigators. But that changed earlier this month, after YouTubers Adventures With Purpose joined in the search. Tristan Lewis, a reporter with KTVB in Boise, shares the story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 332"We will not forget Felicia"
Four weeks ago, 24-year-old Felicia Johnson went missing after her family says she applied for her job at an adult entertainment club in Houston. And in Vermont, 28-year-old Nathan Carman has been charged with murder in connection with a bizarre mystery at sea. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 331"He's not getting out of this jail again"
The manhunt for an Alabama murder suspect and correctional officer who evaded authorities for more than a week came to an end this week in Indiana. Investigators say Casey White and Vicky White were heavily armed and ready for a shootout when they were caught. Fox54 Anchor and Reporter Keneisha Deas joins us to discuss the case and what led up to the escape from an Alabama prison in late April. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 330"Morgan is on their mind every day"
Twenty seven years have passed since 6-year-old Morgan Nick disappeared from a baseball field in Alma, Ark. The case remains unsolved, but in recent months, there have been some developments in the case. Mercedes Mackay, a reporter with THV11 in Little Rock, Ark., shares the latest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 329"They never met in person"
A little over a year ago, a woman from Duluth, Ga., met a man online who called himself David Smart. She says she developed a friendship with him, but all was not as it seemed. 11Alive Reporter Liza Lucas shares what happened. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 328"They believe that there are many, many other victims"
A jury in Texas has found an alleged serial killer guilty of capital murder. WFAA's Rebecca Lopez tells us about Billy Chemirmir. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 327"This was a man that was hiding in plain sight"
In Colorado, a trial date has been set for an Arizona dentist accused of killing his wife on a hunting trip, and a convicted killer is sentenced to prison in a Connecticut courtroom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 326"There was nothing left except bones"
In 1993, a woman's body was discovered on the side of the road on the outskirts of Gilroy, Calif. It would take investigators decades to determine who the woman was and who killed her. KGW Reporter Katherine Cook tells us about the case. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 325"I hope it's not him"
Last month, a Dallas artist named Anthony Moreno went missing after doing an interview at a local bakery. The next day, while family members were out searching for him, investigators found a body. WFAA Reporter Morgan Young shares what happened. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 324"You are not going back to prison"
Walter Roy spent almost three decades in prison for a shooting in Fort Worth. Prosecutors, witnesses and police agreed that he didn't do it. WFAA Investigative Reporter Tanya Eiserer tells us about Roy's long journey to freedom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 323"This is a case that never should have been prosecuted"
For 66 days in the fall of 2019, a sheriff's deputy in Delta County, Texas, could not serve as a cop. But as WFAA Senior News Reporter Jason Whitely uncovered, he still made a number of arrests To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices