In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles we tell the tragic story of Judith Eva Barsi, the child star whose bright future was tragically cut short by the very hands that should have protected her. From her breakout roles in "Jaws: The Revenge",  "The Land Before Time" and "All Dogs Go To Heaven" to the dark shadows cast over her life by her own father, this episode delves deep into the life of a young talent whose career was cut short at the age of ten.

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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-07-me-382-story.html

https://thought.is/three-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-judith-barsis-tragically-short-life/

In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale were invited to be guest on Impact of Influence podcast hosted by Seton Tucker and Matt Harris to discuss the disappearance of Asha Degree. They can be found at the links below.

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In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale tell the story of Kathy Bonney who was brutally murdered on November 21, 1987. The case gained media attention not only due to the brutal manner in which the killing had been carried out, but also because of an evil personality that was involved in her murder.

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https://law.justia.com/cases/north-carolina/supreme-court/1991/38a89-0.html

In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale tell the story of what happened to Tara Grinstead. Tara was a high school history teacher from Ocilla, Georgia, who went missing on October 22, 2005.

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https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/what-happened-to-tara-grinstead/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Grinstead_murder_case

In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale tell the story of the Florida Vampire Rapist John Brennan Crutchley. Crutchley was an American convicted kidnapper and rapist. He was also a possible serial killer, and was suspected of murdering up to thirty women. He was called the Vampire Rapist because he drained the blood of his one confirmed victim almost to the point of death.

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https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/john-crutchley-the-vampire-rapist-what-to-know

https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crutchley-john.htm

In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale talk with O'Bryant Degree, older brother of Asha Degree who went missing from her home in Shelby, NC on Feb. 14, 2000. O'Bryant opens up about the highs and lows over the past 25 years. Don't miss this episode.

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In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale discuss the new search warrant in the Asha Degree case that took place on Feb. 13, 2025, New search warrants released on Tuesday, Feb. 18 related to Degree’s case hone in on Dedmon girls Lizzie Foster and Sarah Dedmon Caple.

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In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale discuss The Champion Family Massacre. In October of 2014, three members of the well loved Champion family were found brutally murdered in their Cadiz, Kentucky farmhouse. The murders were a shock to the small town’s residents. But nothing was more of a shock than the truth of who was responsible for killing Lindsey, Joy, and Emily Champion. 

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https://people.com/crime/ryan-champion-accused-of-murdering-hit-man-he-hired-to-kill-his-family/

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In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale discuss the disappearance of Andy Tench. Andrew Douglas Tench, a 31-year-old resident of Belmont NC, was reported missing by his family on March 26, 2024. Tench was last seen on Sunday, March 24, 2024, around 11:30 pm, leaving his Belmont residence for Charlotte in a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle was later found abandoned in Monroe, NC.

D’Shaun Montrell Robinson was arrested on several counts related to Andy Tench including disposing of his body in a dumpster. Robinson is currently working on a plea deal which, if granted, would most likely end up with time served.

Andy Tench is a white male, approximately 5'05" tall, weighing about 135 lbs. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt.

If you have any information on Andrew Tench's whereabouts, please contact Detective H. King at 704-866-3320.

In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale speak with two members of Crime Stoppers of Cleveland County NC, Jeff Yates and Sgt. Brad Benson. 

Cleveland County Crimestoppers is a non-profit organization that helps law enforcement obtain needed information for the investigation of crime.  Crimestoppers is an independent board that works with law enforcement in gathering information and giving rewards for the information provided.  The system for gathering this information keeps the caller completely anonymous and unknown to both the board and law enforcement.  Cleveland County Crimestoppers provides information to all Cleveland County law enforcement agencies.  Sergeant Brad Benson at the Shelby Police Department is responsible for gathering and distributing all tip information to the appropriate agencies and to provide information to the local board as the law enforcement coordinator for the board.  The board meets monthly to discuss business and make recommendations or approve tips for the previous month.  Crimestoppers play an important role in gathering needed information to extend cases for further investigation.  All law enforcement agencies within Cleveland County are fortunate to have a local board that is willing to make an effort to reduce crime in our area.  

By scanning the QR Code below, a person is taken to the anonymous tip information page that will allow information, photos, and videos about a case to be uploaded to the police for their investigation. If the information helps solve a crime, the tipster may collect reward money paid by Crime Stoppers - all anonymously! 

We pay up to $1000 for such information dependent on the severity of the crime.

A person may also call the anonymous Tip Line 704-481-8477 to provide information. 

As a non-profit organization, Crime Stoppers is reliant entirely on donations to fund reward money to tipsters who provide information that leads to an arrest.  If you would like to donate, click here. If you would like to become a Board Member, or simply have questions, please email us at  [email protected].

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