In 1997, Ricky disappeared from his home in southern Indiana. Facts are unclear.. but there is speculation. Did the troubled child run away? Was he picked up on the side of the road? Did something happen at home between him and his step dad? Join in as Whitni reveals what we know in this 27 year old cold case.

Growing up alongside her alcoholic grandparents in rural Michigan, Aileen Wuornos didn't stand a chance at a decent childhood. Listen in to hear the gut-wrenching story of how a life of hate, abuse, and prostitution created America's most famous female serial killer.

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June 5, 2002 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kidnapping

On the evening of June 5, 2002, Elizabeth Smart was awoken with a stranger holding a knife to her throat. She did as he told and was escorted out of the family home she shared with her parents and 5 siblings.

Join Emily and Whitni in the amazing tale of how Elizabeth survived 9 months with one of America's most hated men.

Crime Junkie Podcast Episode

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2000 | Massachusetts | Unsolved

On June 27, 2000 Molly Bish's mother, Maggie, dropped Molly off at her job at 10am. At 10:20 when a family arrived to receive swim lessons from Molly.. Molly was nowhere to be found. Listen in as Whitni tells us Molly's story, and the events following Molly's disappearance.

Reddit Scary Stories

Join us as Emily reads us a mind-bending tale written by redditor, joshuanadrew1985 that will surely keep you on the edge of your seat. I can promise you won't be able to guess how this one ends.

In June of 1996 Darlie, Darin, Devon, Damon, and Drake Routier appeared to be living the American Dream. That dream quickly turned into a nightmare one fateful night when an attacker came into the home and brutally murdered Devon and Damon.

Was this a sick killer? A robbery gone wrong? Or a mother gone ballistic?

Many think Darlie is innocent. After listening to the episode, let us know what you think.

Sylvia and Jenny Likens, the daughters of carnival workers, were arranged to board with a family friend while their parents were away for work. While the arrangement seemed nice in the beginning, the mother of the house, Gertrude Baniszewski, soon let her evil side take control. Sylvia and Jenny lived with Gertrude for 3 and a half months before the abuse got to be too much for Sylvia.

Come along with us as Emily tells us the heart wrenching story of Sylvia Likens and the torture she would endure before her inevitable death.

One fateful morning in January of 2022, Boston Police Officer, John O'Keefe was found dead on the front lawn of his friend's house.

1977 - Indiana - Murder - Unsolved

On September 12, 1977, after a weekend visit home, 20-year-old Ann would say goodbye to her mother and make the 2-and-a-half-hour drive back to Indiana University's Main Campus. She had car troubles along the way and would ultimately find herself stranded on the side of the road. Here we believe she made the fateful decision to get help from a passerby in order to make it to her morning class. Ann was never seen alive again..