A 14-year-old boy went missing, just days before Thanksgiving, his favorite holiday. His mother and sister held out hope that he'd return home to them safely, but weeks later, police would make a gruesome discovery. 

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Sources:

https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2022/02/21/parole-denied-1986-canton-slaying-14-year-old-rod-matthews/6878496001/

https://www.wbur.org/all-things-considered/2016/03/29/rod-matthews-parole

https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/2016/09/30/matthews-denied-parole/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/03/11/youth-15-sentenced-to-life-for-murdering-classmate/6549f5c4-22ae-4c58-bdf2-d31c7eebdc09/

https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/04/us/murder-for-thrill-described-at-a-trial.html

https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/2014/11/26/jeanne-quinn-ghost-inside/

What a time to be alive! With the progression of forensic technology and the increasing use of genetic genealogy, investigators are solving cold cases right and left. In this episode, Alayna highlights two, decades-old cold cases where breakthroughs in technology brought much needed closure to hurting family members. 

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In last week's episode, we introduced you to the nasty piece of work that is Misook Wang. If you didn't catch Part 1, you can listen to it here

In this week's episode, we're going back in time, 10 years, when Misook began a relationship with a married man named Barton McNeil. This relationship, like all the others, ran its course and ended terribly but nothing could compare to the tragic death of Barton's young daughter. So what does her death have to do with Misook? Well, listen and find out.

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Sources:

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-13/appellate-court-sides-with-misook-nowlin-in-push-for-new-trial-for-bloomington-murder

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2023-06-06/judge-allows-misook-nowlins-dcfs-records-as-evidence-in-the-barton-mcneil-case

https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-behind-bars/crime-news/where-is-misook-wang-now-christina-mcneil-case-update

https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/judge-considers-new-trial-for-charge-tied-to-2011-bloomington-murder/article_3ed3c714-fc1c-11ed-a003-3323e1428fc7.html

https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121218/news/712189858/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2011-09-15-ct-met-daughter-in-law-murder-charges-20110915-story.html

Misook Wang, a South Korean immigrant, came to the United States in search of a better life. Having lost her mother when she was just a baby, she married into a loving family and gained the love of her mother-in-law, Linda Tyda. But instead of being happy with the American dream, she wanted more and would do absolutely anything to get it.

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Sources:

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-12-13/appellate-court-sides-with-misook-nowlin-in-push-for-new-trial-for-bloomington-murder

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2023-06-06/judge-allows-misook-nowlins-dcfs-records-as-evidence-in-the-barton-mcneil-case

https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-behind-bars/crime-news/where-is-misook-wang-now-christina-mcneil-case-update

https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/judge-considers-new-trial-for-charge-tied-to-2011-bloomington-murder/article_3ed3c714-fc1c-11ed-a003-3323e1428fc7.html

https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121218/news/712189858/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2011-09-15-ct-met-daughter-in-law-murder-charges-20110915-story.html

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At the top of the episode, we talked about Sydney West. If you haven't listened to that episode, here is the link!

Episode 56: Where is Sydney West https://audioboom.com/posts/8321187-where-is-sydney-west

Vanessa Guillen was a family-oriented young woman, with a bright future ahead of her. She was a bold and beautiful soldier burdened with a secret, and though she'd never get to share it with the world herself, she'd empower women across the country to never keep quiet. 

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Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/article/vanessa-guillen-fort-hood.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/vanessa-guillen-act-soldier-death-b2001521.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8513049/Woman-helped-Army-ex-bury-body-Vanessa-Guillen-posted-demons-secrets-Instagram.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=razgXytujKE

abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2021-06/11-what-happened-to-vanessa

Netflix: I am Vanessa Guillen

Taylor Wright was a promising, young police officer turned private investigator with a new love in her life. While a pending divorce and messy custody battle loomed over her, she sought comfort and solace with a good friend. Little did she know that friend was a wolf in sheep's clothing, just waiting for the right time to catch her prey.

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Sources:

https://www.wkrg.com/true-crime/taylor-wright-private-investigator-murdered-by-close-friend-in-pensacola/

https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2017/10/19/arrest-made-after-body-believed-missing-private-investigator-taylor-wright-found/782741001/

https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/shows/murder-masterminds/ashley-mcarthur-killed-her-friend-taylor-wright-over-a-stolen-34-000

Three beautiful women had their whole lives ahead of them and were adored by their loving families. But they wouldn't get the chance to realize their full potential because they all crossed paths with one monstrous human being.

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Sources:

https://youtu.be/YF8Qd8gyAms?si=3PJStOTTfSY16tVY

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2017/08/12/letters-to-annette-a-mother-writes-her-long-lost-daughter/537495001/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/felix-vail-found-guilty-murder-wifes-1962-death/story?id=41305632

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/journeytojustice/2017/12/29/alleged-serial-killer-already-serving-life-gets-hard-labor/989319001/

https://sosharethis.com/brother-thinks-sister-died-in-drowning-accident-30-years-later-phone-call-reveals-her-killer/

https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/crime/2016/08/12/jury-felix-vail-guilty-murder/88650012/

Investigators in a rural Michigan town, found themselves at the scene of a double homicide involving two of their own. Former police officers Michael and Terri Greene were beloved by the community, and with no known enemies, their murders seemed to confuse everyone. Was it someone they knew or could this have been the work of a complete stranger?

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Sources:

https://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/2013/04/man_found_guilty_of_murdering.html

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2015/03/judge_clears_officials_in_coup.html

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2015/03/judge_clears_officials_in_coup.html

https://www.themorningsun.com/2015/01/30/who-killed-mike-and-kathy-greene/

When a small town is rocked by a string of sexual assaults, it would take the brutal murder of Retha Stratton to finally catch the most deviant kind of criminal.

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Sources:

THE SHOCKING TALE OF RETHA STRATTON, Her Life Taken by a Friend. At Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Ft. Worth

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/murder-under-the-friday-night-lights-investigation-discovery-atve-us/the-cheerleader-murder

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/convict-to-return-to-prison-for-jailhouse-romance/285-342720631

https://crimesandconsequences.com/wesley-wayne-miller/

Susan Woods was picking up the pieces after filing for divorce from her husband when her life came to an end. The small town of Stephenville, Texas had the obvious suspect in their sights, but the real killer was hiding in plain sight all along.

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https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/susan-woods-stephenville-murder-hidden-killer/