On the morning of January 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse didn’t show up for work.
Her phone went straight to voicemail.
Her car was missing.
And within hours, her life — and her case — would become frozen in time.

What followed was an investigation filled with unsettling contradictions: security footage that captured a suspect but hid their identity, evidence that was abundant yet inconclusive, and early missteps that may have cost investigators their best chance at answers. Jennifer didn’t vanish without leaving traces — she vanished despite them.

In this episode, we walk through Jennifer’s life, the days leading up to her disappearance, and a detailed timeline of what’s known and what still isn’t. We examine the surveillance video that came to define the case, the discovery of her vehicle, the overlooked details, and where the investigation is today, nearly two decades later.

This is not just the story of a disappearance.
It’s the story of evidence that, until this last year, never got a chance to speak. But answers may be coming soon because her family refused to let silence win.

This is the story of Jennifer Kesse, and it isn't over yet.

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On the morning of December 21st, 1992, 25-year-old schoolteacher Christy Mirack never arrived to her class. What followed would become one of Lancaster County’s most haunting cold cases — a violent crime with no suspects, no motive, and no answers for over two decades.

In this episode, we revisit the life of Christy Mirack — a passionate educator with a bright future — and the devastating timeline of her murder. We trace the case from the quiet panic of that December morning through years of stalled leads, forensic evidence, and heartbreak, to the breakthrough that finally revealed her killer: a face no one expected.

This is the story of a family and community that refused to forget, and the science that helped bring justice for Christy Mirack.

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This week, Crime Clueless is taking a brief holiday pause.

Instead of a full case, we’re sharing a short check-in with updates on several cases we’ve previously covered — including Patti Adkins, Brianna Maitland, Ellen Greenberg, and Robert William Fisher — along with a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who listens, shares, and helps these stories stay in the light.

As we close out the year, we’re reflecting on why these cases matter, acknowledging the families still waiting for answers, and expressing our gratitude for a community that continues to show up with care and curiosity.

We’ll be back next week with a brand-new episode. Until then, thank you for being here — and from all of us at Crime Clueless, we wish you a safe, peaceful holiday season.

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Drew Peterson had a story—and it never changed. Stacy ran off. She left her kids. She’ll turn up. But behind closed doors, a very different narrative was unraveling. 

In Part Two, we track the unraveling cover-up, the blue barrel tip, the reopened investigation into Kathleen Savio’s death, and the bold legal strategy that let two murdered women speak from beyond the grave. 

Featuring courtroom drama, forensic revelations, and Drew’s final outburst before sentencing, this episode closes the case on the man who thought he could outsmart everyone. 

As Stacy’s sister said to him outside the courtroom: “Game over, Drew.”

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In this two-part deep dive, Crime Clueless unpacks one of the most chilling domestic cases in suburban America. Part One traces the twisted path to the 2007 disappearance of 23-year-old Stacy Peterson. 

From her troubled childhood to her whirlwind relationship with Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson, a man twice her age and with a long history of control, manipulation, and escalating abuse. 

We follow the timeline through Drew’s string of marriages, the suspicious 2004 bathtub death of his third wife Kathleen Savio, and the red flags Stacy raised just before vanishing. She warned people if anything happened to her, it wouldn’t be an accident. Then one day—she was gone.

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Trigger warning, this episode contains extensive discussion on suicide.

When 21-year-old artist Molly Young was found dead from a gunshot wound in her ex-boyfriend’s bedroom in Carbondale, Illinois, the explanation seemed to arrive before investigators did: “She just committed suicide.” 

But nothing about the scene — or the timeline — ever truly added up. No fingerprints on the gun. No gunshot residue on anyone in the apartment. Fresh scratches on Molly’s ex. A 4-hour delay before 911 was called. And a crime scene that raised more questions than answers.

Was Molly in a moment of despair when she pulled the trigger?

Or was she the victim of an intimate homicide — concealed, mishandled, and dismissed?

In this episode we analyze conflicting evidence and explore how her death — officially ruled “undetermined” — ignited a decade-long fight by her family for truth, transparency, and justice, ultimately leading to legislative change in Illinois known as Molly’s Law.

Listen now to learn more about Molly, this case that has experts and investigators divided to this day, and decide for yourself what you think happened in the middle of the night back in 2012.

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Two days before Christmas in 1996, French television producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found brutally murdered outside her remote holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland. Her death shocked the quiet community and ignited an investigation that would span decades, crossing borders and dividing public opinion.

In this episode, we unravel the chilling mystery of Sophie’s final days — from her solitary trip to her beloved Irish retreat to the morning her body was discovered.  

This episode explores Sophie’s life, the troubled investigation that followed, and the man who became the prime suspect. We shed light on a case that remains officially unsolved in Ireland — yet solved in the eyes of another country.

Who was Sophie, and why did her peaceful refuge become the site of such violence? Join us as we seek truth, justice, and remembrance in A Light in the Dark: The Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

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This episode was originally released on our sister podcast Vanished Voices, where we focus on under-reported cases and victims who too often go unheard — including Indigenous women, LGBTQ+ victims, and other marginalized communities. For crossover week, we’re sharing it here on the Crime Clueless feed so our listeners don’t miss this powerful story.

If you connect with this episode and want more cases like Sonya Ivanoff — deep research, advocacy-driven storytelling, and a spotlight on the missing and murdered who deserve attention — make sure to follow Vanished Voices wherever you get your podcasts.

In August of 2003, nineteen-year-old Sonya Ivanoff walked home through the quiet streets of Nome, Alaska — a college student, basketball player, and proud Inupiaq woman with her whole life ahead of her. Two days later, her body was found on the edge of town.

The man responsible wasn’t a stranger. He was one sworn to protect.
In this episode, we share Sonya’s story — who she was before that night, what happened in the investigation that followed, and how her murder exposed a painful truth about the vulnerability of Indigenous women in Alaska.

 Through her family’s words, community outrage, and the lasting impact of her case, we examine how trust in law enforcement was shattered, and what it revealed about the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Her name was Sonya Ivanoff. And her story deserves to be remembered.

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On a sunny morning in June 1991, Penny Bell left her beautiful home in Buckinghamshire and told the builders she was late for an appointment. She never came back. Just a couple of hours later, she was found brutally stabbed more than fifty times inside her powder blue Jaguar — parked in broad daylight, in a busy West London car park.

No weapon found. Purse left in the car. No witnesses who could stop it. And the £8,500 Penny withdrew just days before? Gone, without a trace.

This week, we dig into one of Britain’s most baffling unsolved murders — a case so public, so frenzied, and yet somehow still unsolved over thirty years later. 

Who was the man seen sitting in the passenger seat? What was that mysterious “appointment” she was rushing to? And how does someone commit a daylight murder in a crowded car park and vanish into thin air?

Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about “safe places,” as we peel back the layers of the Penny Bell mystery — one clue, one contradiction, and one unanswered question at a time.

If you know something about Penny’s case, you can contact the Metropolitan Police – specifically the cold case team handling Penny Bell’s murder – at 0208 785 8267. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can reach out to Crimestoppers in the UK at 0800 555 111. They will take your information confidentially.

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A respected attorney in Texas sets his VCR to record the Super Bowl… and vanishes. 

A day later, a John Doe is found dead over 1,600 miles away on a desolate Washington highway—no ID, no car, and dressed in clothes that weren’t his. For eleven years, no one connects the two.

In this episode, we dive into the bizarre disappearance of David Glenn Lewis, a man whose story defies logic at every turn. From the eerie timeline in Amarillo, Texas, to the chilling clues found in Yakima County, nothing about this case adds up. 

Was it foul play, a breakdown, or something stranger? And what happened to the missing case files from a lawsuit he was involved in at the time?

Join us as we unpack one of the most puzzling true crime mysteries you’ve never heard of—because once you do, you’ll be as obsessed as we are.

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