Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan

In Part 2, the investigation into Sherrice Iverson’s murder turns to the confessions, evidence, and legal fallout surrounding Jeremy Strohmeyer and David Cash. The episode examines what Cash said he witnessed, why he was not charged, Strohmeyer’s plea and life sentences, public outrage, and later attempts to appeal. It also follows the debate over a legal duty to report violence against children and the passage of Nevada legislation created in Sherrice’s memory, showing how the tragedy led to lasting questions about responsibility and intervention.

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the 1997 murder of seven-year-old Sherrice Iverson during a late-night casino trip in Primm, Nevada. What starts with Sherrice repeatedly being found alone while her father gambles quickly becomes a frantic search after she disappears from the arcade. Surveillance footage captures two teenage boys near the restroom shortly before she is found, giving investigators their first major lead and eventually pointing them toward Jeremy Strohmeyer and David Cash.

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2014 murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond remain one of Georgia’s most puzzling unsolved crimes. What starts with the elderly couple missing a Kentucky Derby watch party quickly becomes Russell found dead in their garage and Shirley discovered days later in Lake Oconee. With no forced entry, no clear motive, missing evidence, and few usable clues, investigators explore robbery, a possible hit, and extortion. Years later, authorities say newer technology may finally help identify a person of interest.

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2006 death of 34-year-old Shawn O’Brien raises questions that remain unanswered. What starts with Shawn being found unconscious in a pool of blood in his basement apartment quickly becomes conflicting accounts, earlier threats, delayed police action, and evidence of serious head injuries. An autopsy finds a skull fracture and blunt-force trauma, but the manner of death is left undetermined. Nearly two decades later, his daughter Natalyia continues searching for answers about what happened that night.

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 1999 murders of three employees at a Tucson Pizza Hut become a case with a clear answer but no clear motive. What starts with a restaurant found silent after closing quickly becomes a confession from 19-year-old Prasert Pong, evidence linking him and 17-year-old Christopher Hurst to the scene, and two young suspects blaming each other. The story then follows their unusual dual-jury trial, repeated appeals and retrials, Prasert Pong’s life sentence, and Hurst’s eventual plea deal, which left families worried about his future release.

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2011 disappearance and murder of 17-year-old Blake Chappell remains unsolved. What starts with homecoming, a late-night visit to his girlfriend, and a walk back to a friend's house quickly becomes an unexplained police stop with no official record, earlier violence involving an ex-girlfriend's stepfather, and weeks without answers. Two months later, Blake is found in a creek with a fatal gunshot wound, even though investigators believe he may have been in the water for only about a week, leaving major questions about where he was and who killed him.

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danielle Hallan, Part 2 examines Raymond Horsch’s disturbing work and the growing number of women connected to the house. What starts with violent films, staged death imagery, writings about dissolving bodies, and Amy McHale’s disappearance quickly becomes sewer excavation and a search for evidence of chemical disposal. Investigators then begin reviewing 600,000 images and 70,000 videos, identifying Marbel Fresus and Gabrielle Amarando as women believed to have died inside the house before another video appears to show Raymond killing a third woman.

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows how a random encounter in Philadelphia leads police to 417 West Chew Avenue. What starts with a woman using missing person Blair Tonzelli’s identity, drugs, loaded guns, fake federal badges, and Eugene Horsch’s arrest quickly becomes Blair’s disappearance and her ties to Eugene’s father, Raymond. A weeks-long search of the boarded-up house then uncovers chemicals, a 55-gallon drum, unusual plumbing, zip ties, a disturbing handwritten letter, and dozens of hard drives containing hundreds of thousands of files.

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2019 murder of a beloved Kansas restaurant owner remains unsolved years later. What starts with an unusual morning phone call, conversations about funeral plans, and a normal day at his restaurant quickly becomes a fatal shooting outside the business after closing. Police initially considered robbery, but his deposit bag, watch, and jewelry were left behind. A suspect was arrested days later, only for the charges to be dismissed, leaving his family questioning the motive, the investigation, and who wanted him dead.

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar on her way to school becomes a murder investigation without a body. What starts with a missed bus, a phone found in a field, and her bag containing the clothes she wore that morning quickly becomes DNA evidence linking a local man, surveillance placing him in the area, evidence recovered from his Volkswagen, and connections to three earlier attempted abductions. A jury ultimately convicts him of murder, but years of searches have still not brought Sierra home.

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