Citizen Detective

By AbJack Entertainment

What's Citizen Detective about?

Citizen Detective is hosted by Mike Morford, Alex Ralph, and cold case analyst Dr. Lee Mellor. Each episode of Citizen Detective is recorded live alongside armchair detectives and Citizen Sleuths, and the team is joined by special guests and experts from the world of true crime in an effort to crowd-solve perplexing mysteries and cold cases

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Citizen Detective episodes:

04.20.2024
The Oakland County Child Murders Part 2
Episode 46 The Oakland County Child Murders Part 2Our deep dive into the Oakland County Child Murders case continues, and in this episode, we look closely at two prominent suspects who may have been ruled out based on the results...
04.06.2024
The Oakland County Child Murders Part 1
Episode 45 The Oakland County Child Murders Part 1For just over a one year period between February 1976 and March 1977, four children were abducted and murdered in Oakland County, Michigan. Although two of the victims were boys, and two were...
03.23.2024
Ladies of the Lake
Episode 44 Ladies of the LakeBetween 1994 and 1997, a serial killer preyed on sex workers in the Parkdale neighborhood of Toronto, Onatario in Canada. The bodies of 3 women were found in or on the shore of Lake Ontario....
03.09.2024
The Dardeen Family Murders
Episode 43 The Dardeen Family MurdersIn November, 1987, a shocking crime happened in the small community of Ina, Illinois.After failing to show up for work, police were called to a secluded mobile home to do a welfare check on 28...
03.02.2024
The Tylenol Murders
Episode 42 The Tylenol MurdersIn the Fall of 1982, seven people in the Chicago area fell ill and died after taking over the counter Tylenol that was purchased at various locations across the city. It soon became clear that all...
02.10.2024
Oakey 'AL' Kite
Episode 41 Oakey 'AL' KiteOakey Kite, who went by Al, was a friendly and well-liked 53 year old man living in a home in a quiet section of Aurora, Colorado in May, 2004. When his lifeless body was found in...
01.27.2024
The Monster of Florence
Episode 40 The Monster of FlorenceIn this episode, the team explores Italy's most infamous unsolved murder series by a killer dubbed 'The Monster of Florence'For a decade from the mid 1970s until the mid 1980's, the Monster of Florence stalked...
01.13.2024
The Black Dahlia; Rosenda Mondragon
Episode 39 The Black Dahlia; Rosenda MondragonIn our continuing coverage of the Black Dahlia murder, we look closely at the case of 20 year old Rosenda Mondragon to see if her murder may be connected to the Black Dahlia murder,...
12.16.2023
'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 3
Episode 38 'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 3In our final episode of 2023, we continue our exploration of the murder of of 'The Black Dahlia'; Elizabeth Smart. In this chapter, we look at other cases that may be connected...
12.02.2023
'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 2
Episode 37 'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 2In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the case of Elizabeth Short,AKA 'The Black Dahlia' whose 1947 murder shocked LA residents. We take a closer look at both her final...
11.18.2023
'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 1
Episode 36 'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 1In January, 1947, the body of a dead woman was found in a lot in the Leimert Park section of Los Angeles, California. But this wasn't a case of a simple body...
11.04.2023
Halloween Hangout
Episode 35 Halloween HangoutIn this episode, the group takes a break from true crime, and in honor of our Halloween night recording, dress up in costumes to swap creepy tales, and share strange personal experiences.Want to listen to this episode,...
10.21.2023
Tyson Wright
Episode 34 Tyson WrightOn January 29th, 2021, firefighters in the Zena, Oklahoma County area responded to the report of a burning car. When they finally put out the flames, they found 49 year old Tyson Wright dead inside. The fire...
10.07.2023
Phillip Porter
Episode 33 Phillip PorterIn January, 2012, 56 year-old Phillip Porter was brutally murdered in his Grove, Oklahoma mobile home. His throat was slashed in a bloody crime scene. Originally, the authorities ruled the death a suicide, but it soon became...
09.23.2023
Barbara Johnson-Willard Part 3
Episode 32 Barbara Johnson-Willard Part 3In this episode, we wrap up our coverage of the June, 1996 disappearance of Barbara Johnson-Willard in Jay, Oklahoma, We discuss additional suspects, explore some of the many rumors in her case, and tie up...
09.09.2023
Barbara Johnson-Willard Part 2
Episode 31 Barbara Johnson-Willard Part 2In this episode, the team continues diving into the June, 1996 disappearance of Barbara Johnson-Willard in Jay, Oklahoma, A man she was connected to named John Lee Weeks was convicted of several violent sex attacks,...
08.28.2023
Introducing AbJack Insider
Introducing AbJack Insider AbJack Entertainment, the true crime network that brings you Citizen Detective and several other true crime podcasts, would like to introduce you to AbJack Insider through Apple Podcasts.What is AbJack Insider? It's a value-based subscription that gives...
08.26.2023
Barbara Johnson-Willard
Episode 30 Barbara Johnson-WillardThe team continues to work alongside Delaware County, Oklahoma officials tacking some of their unsolved and cold cases. In this episode, the panel dives into the case of 29 year old Barbara Johnson-Willard who went missing from...
08.12.2023
Danny Oakley and Doris Harris Part 2; The Timeline
Episode 29 Danny Oakley and Doris Harris Part 2; The TimelineIn this episode, we continue searching for clues in the February, 1996 murders of Danny Oakley and Doris Harris in Afton, Oklahoma. The team dives into the timeline of the...
07.29.2023
Danny Oakley and Doris Harris
Episode 28 Danny Oakley and Doris HarrisWe kick off our partnership with Delaware County, Oklahoma in examining some of their cold & unsolved cases, with the February 1996 murders of Danny Oakley and Doris Harris.On the morning of February 21st,...
07.15.2023
Delaware County Case Previews
Episode 27 Delaware County Case PreviewsAuthorities in Delaware County,Oklahoma have asked for the team's help in bringing attention to several unsolved and cold cases in their jurisdiction. We have agreed to help, but it's important to narrow down which cases...
07.01.2023
Mr. Cruel
Episode 26 Mr. CruelIn the late 1980s and early 1990's, a serial predator targeted young girls in the Melbourne, Australia area. He would enter homes with a weapon subduing family members while sexually assaulting or abducting young female victims. Often,...
06.17.2023
The West Memphis Three
Episode 25 The West Memphis ThreeIn this episode, the team is joined by Bob Ruff of the Truth and Justice Podcast to explore one of the biggest unsolved cases in the true crime world; The West Memphis Three.On May 5,...
06.03.2023
Lizzie Borden
Episode 24 Lizzie BordenOn August 4th, 1892, a shocking and brutal double murder took place in Fall River, Massachusetts, and became one of America's most infamous and discussed cases. Andrew Borden, a wealthy businessman, and his wife Abby were found...
05.20.2023
The Texarkana Phantom
Episode 23 The Texarkana PhantomFrom late Winter to the Spring of 1946, a hooded killer dubbed 'The Phantom' terrorized the sleely Texarkana region of Texas and Arkansas. In a series of moonlight attacks mostly on youg couples parked on lover's...
05.06.2023
The Zodiac Killer Part 3
Episode 22 The Zodiac Killer Part 3In this episode, we wrap up our 3 part coverage of the Zodiac Killer, examining his confirmed and unconfirmed letters, and taking a closer look at some of the known suspects.Want to listen to...
04.22.2023
The Zodiac Killer Part 2
Episode 21 The Zodiac Killer Part 2In the second part of our Zodiac Killer coverage, we explore 2 separate attacks. First we examine the September 1969 attack on Cecelia Shepard and Bryan Hartnell in which the killer wore an executioner's...
04.08.2023
The Zodiac Killer Part 1
Episode 20 The Zodiac Killer Part 1On December 20, 1968, just after 11pm, 2 teenagers David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen were parked on sleepy and dark Lake Herman Rd on the outskirts of Vallejo, CA. The spot where they...
03.25.2023
Cheri Jo Bates
Episode 19 Cheri Jo BatesOn October 30, 1966, 18 year old college Freshman Cheri Jo Bates was brutally murdered on her college campus at Riverside City College in Riverside, CA. She was savagely stabbed and her throat slashed. Her murder...
03.11.2023
The Night Marauder
Episode 18 The Night MarauderBetween 1919 and 1926, a serial predator attacked, raped, and murdered a string of victims in the Knoxville and Alcoa areas of Tennessee. Despite people being on high alert, the attacker who came to be known...
02.25.2023
The Short Family Murders
Episode 17 The Short Family MurdersIn August 2002, a brutal double murder shocked the residents of the Oak Level community in Henry County, Virginia. Michael and Mary Short were found dead in their home, the victims of an execution style...
02.11.2023
The Mary Morris Murders
Episode 16 The Mary Morris MurdersOn October 12, 2000, Mary Henderson Morris, a 48 year old bank loan officer didn't show up for work.The Baytown, Houston area woman was very professional, and very reliable, so her co-workers were alarmed. When...
01.28.2023
The Doodler
Episode 15 The DoodlerIn the late 1960s and well into the 1970s, the historic city of San Francisco, CA was overwhelmed by high profile crimes including the Zodiac murders, the Zebra killings, and the SLA/Patty Hurst crime spree. But one...
01.14.2023
The Moscow Idaho Murders
Episode 14 The Moscow Idaho MurdersThe college town of Moscow, Idaho a population of 25,000 people was shocked and on edge following the brutal November 13, 2022 quadruple murders of 4 college students in their off campus home. The victims...
12.17.2022
Cheryl Lynn Tunnell Springfield
Episode 13 Cheryl Lynn Tunnell SpringfieldIn this episode, the team explores the December 25, 1980 murder of 21 year old Cheryl Lynn Tunnell Springfield. Early that Christmas morning, she was found beaten and strangled to death near the Christmas tree...
12.03.2022
Katherine 'Katie' Janness
Episode 12 Katherine 'Katie' JannessThe big city of Atlanta, GA is a melting pot in many ways. With a population of half a million people, it's as diverse a city as you can find. There are countless people of every...
11.20.2022
Janette Roberson
Episode 11 Janette RobersonIn January, 1983, 27 year old mother and wife Janette Roberson was dealing with a lot. She had recently moved to Reed City, Michigan looking towards a brighter future, but as the year began, she found herself...
11.05.2022
The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run
Episode 10 The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury RunThe Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run, AKA the Cleveland Torso Killer, was responsible for a series of brutally horrific and shocking murders in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1930's. While no one is sure...
10.22.2022
Tanya Marie Frazier
Episode 9 Tanya Marie FrazierOn July 18th, 1994, 14 year-old Tanya Marie Frazier of Seattle, Washington, left school. She was scheduled to work at a local thrift shop, but never showed up, and she disappeared. Five days later, a dog...
09.24.2022
Barbara Nantais
Episode 8 Barbara NantaisIn the early morning hours of August 13, 1978, 15 year-old Barbara Nantais and her boyfriend, 17 year-old James Alt were brutally attacked as they slept in their sleeping bag on Torrey Pines State Beach in San...
09.17.2022
Introducing Campus Killings from AbJack Entertainment
Introducing Campus Killings from AbJack EntertainmentIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack EntertainmentAbJack Entertainment, the network that brings you Citizen Detective, is proud to announce a new podcast; Campus Killings, a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and...
09.10.2022
The Hopper Road Murders
Episode 7 The Hopper Road MurdersOn December 9, 2006, 34-year-old Curtis Francis and 30-year-old Jennifer Burgette were shot to death as they slept in their bed in the home they shared on Hopper Road in Piketon, Ohio.Despite potential motives, and...
08.27.2022
The Colonial Parkway Murders Part 2
Episode 6 The Colonial Parkway Murders Part 2In this episode, we wrap up our coverage of the collection of murders known as the 'Colonial Parkway Murders' focusing on the final 3 cases. They include, the September, 1987 murders of David...
08.13.2022
The Colonial Parkway Murders Part 1
Episode 5 The Colonial Parkway Murders Part 1When 27 year-old Cathy Thomas, and her girlfriend 21 year old Rebecca Ann Dowski were found brutally murdered in October, 1986 inside Cathy's White 1980 Honda Civic along Virginia's idyllic Colonial Parkway, police...
08.11.2022
Introducing; Pretend A True Crime Documentary Podcast
Introducing; Pretend A True Crime Documentary Podcast From Javier Leiva's newest season of Pretend;What if I told you that 90% of Frank Abagnale's claims are totally made up? Yeah, that's right. The most extraordinary con man in the world never...
07.30.2022
The Scrum Episode 4 Free Preview
The Scrum Episode 4Welcome to a free preview of 'The Scrum', the Citizen Detective after-show usually reserved for AbJack Insider & Patreon supporters of the podcast. After every live recording of Citizen Detective wraps up, we hit the record button...
07.30.2022
Catrina Mowrey
Episode 4 Catrina MowreyOn June 25th, 1985 police in Dallas, Texas received a phone call from a concerned citizen who reported an abandoned car in an alley with a foul smell coming from it; a car that had been in...
07.16.2022
The Scrum Episode 3 Free Preview
The Scrum Episode 3 Free PreviewWelcome to a free preview of 'The Scrum', the Citizen Detective after-show usually reserved for AbJack Insider & Patreon supporters of the podcast. After every live recording of Citizen Detective wraps up, we hit the...
07.16.2022
Dale Williams
Episode 3 Dale Williams42 Year-Old husband, and Father Dale Williams was a well-liked, and well-known around the town of Nucla, Colorado; a town of less than 1,000 people. Dale, the owner of a body shop, had the reputation as someone...
07.02.2022
The Scrum Episode 2 Free Preview
The Scrum Episode 2 Free Preview Welcome to a free preview of 'The Scrum', the Citizen Detective after-show usually reserved for AbJack Insider & Patreon supporters of the podcast. After every live recording of Citizen Detective wraps up, we hit...

What's Citizen Detective about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Citizen Detective episodes:

The Oakland County Child Murders Part 2

The Oakland County Child Murders Part 1

Ladies of the Lake

The Dardeen Family Murders

The Tylenol Murders

Oakey 'AL' Kite

The Monster of Florence

The Black Dahlia; Rosenda Mondragon

'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 3

'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 2

'The Black Dahlia' Elizabeth Short Part 1

Halloween Hangout

Tyson Wright

Phillip Porter

Barbara Johnson-Willard Part 3

Barbara Johnson-Willard Part 2

Introducing AbJack Insider

Barbara Johnson-Willard

Danny Oakley and Doris Harris Part 2; The Timeline

Danny Oakley and Doris Harris

Delaware County Case Previews

Mr. Cruel

The West Memphis Three

Lizzie Borden

The Texarkana Phantom

The Zodiac Killer Part 3

The Zodiac Killer Part 2

The Zodiac Killer Part 1

Cheri Jo Bates

The Night Marauder

The Short Family Murders

The Mary Morris Murders

The Doodler

The Moscow Idaho Murders

Cheryl Lynn Tunnell Springfield

Katherine 'Katie' Janness

Janette Roberson

The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run

Tanya Marie Frazier

Barbara Nantais

Introducing Campus Killings from AbJack Entertainment

The Hopper Road Murders

The Colonial Parkway Murders Part 2

The Colonial Parkway Murders Part 1

Introducing; Pretend A True Crime Documentary Podcast

The Scrum Episode 4 Free Preview

Catrina Mowrey

The Scrum Episode 3 Free Preview

Dale Williams

The Scrum Episode 2 Free Preview