Police Find a Body — Then Six More in the Same Town

A fisherman found a woman's body in a Louisiana canal, and her death was not classified as a homicide. Four years later, seven more women from the same small town were found dead. Did the initial decision to look away give a killer permission to continue?

In this episode, we analyze the disturbing series of deaths of eight women in and around Jennings, Louisiana, between 2005 and 2009. We explore the initial official response to the first death and how it set a precedent for a community already grappling with vulnerability. Why did authorities fail to connect these cases sooner?

Case: The Jennings Eight
Location: Jennings, Louisiana
First Discovery: May 20, 2005
Total Victims: Eight women
Key Detail: First death not classified as homicide

- On May 20, 2005, Jerry Jackson found Loretta Chasson's body in a Louisiana canal; she was 28 years old.
- Loretta Chasson's death was officially listed as indeterminate, despite blood noted beneath her scalp.
- Ernestine Patterson, 30, was found weeks later with cuts on her throat and defensive wounds, and her death was classified as a homicide.
- Between May 2005 and summer 2009, eight women were found dead in and around Jennings, all connected to drug use and sex work.
- A witness named Jamie reported finding Whitney Duah's body, but his account of seeing her from half a mile away was physically impossible.

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The 20-Minute Window That Freed a Killer

On September 30, 1979, a pregnant woman was brutally beaten, her brain exposed, while her husband was gone for just twenty minutes. This brief window of time would imprison an innocent man for years and allow a serial killer to remain free.

In this episode, we delve into the shocking case of Diana Green, a woman two weeks past her due date, found in a pool of blood with a 10% chance of survival. We explore the initial investigation that focused on her husband, the overlooked details, and the decades-long search for the true perpetrator.

Case: Diana Green Attack
Date: September 30, 1979
Victim: Diana Green, approximately 20 years old, pregnant with Shantal Marie
Husband: Kevin Green, 21 years old
Location: The Greens Apartment, Tustin, California
Witness: Judy, neighbor

- Diana Green was found naked in bed, unresponsive, with a fractured skull and visible brain.
- Paramedics gave Diana a 10% chance of survival; the baby was not delivered.
- Kevin Green stated he was gone for approximately 20 minutes to get a hamburger from Jack In The Box.
- Police records showed prior domestic disturbance calls at The Greens Apartment involving Kevin and Diana.
- Semen collected from the scene was typed as O negative.

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The Verdict: Innocent of Murder, Present at Death

An Italian court declared Amanda Knox innocent of murder, yet convicted her of a crime that implies her presence at her friend's killing. After eighteen years of trials, appeals, and reversals, the final verdict on a slander charge places Knox at the scene of a homicide she was officially cleared of committing. How can a legal system simultaneously find someone innocent of murder and present at the murder itself?

In this episode, we delve into the complex legal journey of Amanda Knox, from her initial interrogation in Perugia, Italy, to the Italian Supreme Court's final ruling. We explore the document Knox wrote to recant her confession, which ultimately became the instrument of her condemnation, and examine the two young women whose lives intersected in a tragic event that consumed nearly two decades of international attention.

Case: Amanda Knox
Location: Perugia, Italy
Victim: Meredith
Convicted Murderer: Rudy Guede
Charge: Slander
Outcome: Conviction for slander, legally placing Knox at the murder scene

- Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old American student living in Perugia, Italy, sharing a flat with Meredith.
- Meredith, a 21-year-old British student, was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death.
- Rudy Guede's DNA was found at the scene, and he was convicted of Meredith's murder.
- Knox's interrogation, where she named Patrick Lumumba, was later declared illegal by an Italian judge due to lack of legal counsel and recording.
- The Italian Supreme Court's final ruling on the slander charge determined Knox had direct knowledge of what happened to Meredith, implying her presence at the murder.

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Shooter Arrives Four Minutes After Husband Leaves for Work

On a quiet Friday morning in Tomball, Texas, a woman was shot four times at her front door, just four minutes after her husband left for work. Six years later, no one has been arrested or charged in the death of Liz Barza, a young woman who loved Harry Potter and was planning a Disney World trip. Was the precise timing of the shooter's arrival an extraordinary coincidence, or the key to the entire case?

In this episode, we delve into the life of Liz Barza, her meticulous nature, and the puzzling details surrounding her murder. We explore the "almost surgical" timing of the attack and the critical question of how the shooter knew Liz would be home and alone.

Case: Liz Barza Murder
Date: January 25, 2019
Location: Tomball, Texas
Victim: Liz Barza
Investigators: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Key Detail: Shooter arrived four minutes after husband left

- Liz Barza was shot four times at close range.
- The garage sale Liz was preparing for had no online listing; only family and coworkers knew about it.
- A vehicle matching the shooter's truck was seen near the neighborhood nearly five hours before the shooting.
- Liz's husband's departure was captured on a Nest doorbell camera at 6:44 AM.
- The shooter's truck appeared at approximately 6:48 AM, four minutes later.

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Runner Vanishes on Christmas Morning and Is Never Found

On Christmas Eve, 1978, a dedicated runner disappeared on a remote Oregon trail, leaving behind only two sets of footprints and drag marks in the snow. Despite a massive search, her body was never recovered, and the chilling details of the scene were left undocumented by investigators. What happened to Kay Turner in the quiet, unforgiving wilderness?

In this episode, we analyze the perplexing disappearance of Kay Turner, a woman whose consistent routine was shattered on a holiday morning. We explore the critical five-hour delay in reporting her missing, the abandoned evidence at the scene, and the unsettling pattern of other unidentified remains found along the same isolated highway corridor.

Case: Kay Turner Disappearance
Date: December 24, 1978
Location: Camp Sherman, Oregon
Key Evidence: Two sets of footprints, drag marks
Unidentified Remains: Two skulls found near Highway 20 in 1976 and 1978

- Kay Turner, 35, went for a run on December 24, 1978, and was never seen again.
- Her husband, NL Turner, reported her missing at 1:30 PM, over five hours after she left.
- Searchers found two sets of frozen footprints-one matching Kay's Nikes, the other larger-and drag marks on December 26.
- The deputy at the scene did not generate a documented follow-up for the critical evidence.
- Two other unidentified female skulls were found near Highway 20 in 1976 and 1978, prior to Kay's disappearance.

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She Named Her Killer. Nobody Listened for 35 Years.

In 1989, a dismembered body was found in Wisconsin, identified only by a gallbladder surgery scar. This Jane Doe was Reese Poan, a woman who, two months before her disappearance, had named her killer and detailed the threat against her. Why did this crucial information remain buried in a file for thirty-five years?

In this episode, we delve into the tragic case of Reese Poan, an Indigenous woman from the Monomanie community, and the chilling pattern of dismemberment that spanned across Wisconsin. We explore the failures of a system that did not act on a living woman's warning, and the devastating consequences of that inaction.

Victim: Reese Poan
Location: Shaban County, Wisconsin
Year: 1989
Community: Monomanie Reservation, Milwaukee
Friend: Geraldine (Jerry)

- In the summer of 1989, a couple found a dismembered woman's body in Nicholls Creek, Shaban County, Wisconsin.
- Reese Poan, approximately 35 years old, was identified through a gallbladder surgery scar noted in a missing persons report.
- Two months before her disappearance, Reese told her friend Jerry that someone had threatened to kill her, claiming they had already killed her cousin, Ray Torelot.
- Ray Torelot's dismembered body was found in 1987 on the Monomanie Reservation, a case that remained unsolved.
- Reese named her killer to Jerry, but Jerry could not recall the name when interviewed by police in 1990.

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Hunter's Dog Finds a Human Hand in the Wisconsin Woods

A hunter's dog discovered a human hand in the Wisconsin woods, a grim find that would become a crucial piece of a puzzle involving a headless, handless torso found weeks earlier. This shocking discovery in a public hunting area raised more questions than answers about the identity of the victim and the circumstances of her death.

In this episode, we delve into the baffling case of a woman found without identification in the Wisconsin wilderness and the subsequent discovery that linked two seemingly unrelated events. We explore the initial missteps in the investigation and the long search for answers that followed.

Case: Reese Poan
Location: Shaban County, Wisconsin
Date: September 2, 1989
Investigator: Dr. Jeffrey Jensen
Discovery: Human torso, human hand

- On September 2, 1989, a man reported finding a body near Nicholls Creek in a public hunting area, roughly one hundred feet from the road.
- The body was a torso, missing its head and hands, and decomposition was advanced.
- Initial forensic analysis confirmed the victim was female and had an abdominal scar, but the cause and manner of death were listed as undetermined.
- Seven weeks later, on October 21, 1989, a hunter's dog found a human left hand, mostly skeletal, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
- Reese Poan was last seen leaving the Alcohol Alliance bar at 11:35 PM in Milwaukee in September 1989.

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Hunter Finds a Skull That Solves a 26-Year Disappearance

On a quiet June morning, a devoted father dropped off his two-year-old daughter, then vanished without a trace. For 26 years, his family endured the agony of the unknown, until a hunter's discovery in a forest finally brought a shocking answer. What secret life did he lead that led to his disappearance?

In this episode, we delve into the baffling case of Marcus Rutledge, a college student and father who disappeared in 1998. We explore the initial investigation, the discovery of his abandoned car with a hidden pistol, and the decades-long wait for answers that ended with a skull found miles away. What connections were missed, and what lingering questions remain about his life and death?

Case: Marcus Rutledge Disappearance
Date of Disappearance: June 8, 1998
Age at Disappearance: 23 years old
Location of Disappearance: Nashville, Tennessee
Discovery of Remains: December 2010
Confirmation of Identity: January 2025

- Marcus Rutledge dropped off his two-year-old daughter at daycare around 10 AM on June 8, 1998.
- His red 1995 Plymouth Neon was found abandoned with an unregistered pistol beneath the driver's seat.
- A human skull was discovered in December 2010, approximately 13 miles from where Marcus's car was found.
- DNA confirmed the skull belonged to Marcus Rutledge in January 2025, 26 years after his disappearance.
- Investigators found a fingerprint on the car's interior glass that did not belong to anyone in the case.

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The Girl Who Walked Into a Storm

A nine-year-old girl went to bed in her pajamas, but by 3:30 AM, she was walking alone on a highway in a rainstorm, dressed in day clothes, carrying a backpack and a library book. Twenty-five years later, Asia Degree has never been found, leaving behind a mystery that resists easy explanation.

In this episode, we delve into the unsettling disappearance of Asia Degree from Shelby, North Carolina, examining the perplexing details that suggest intention and planning rather than a random vanishing. What could compel a child to leave her home in the dead of night, prepared for a journey no one understands?

Case: Asia Degree Disappearance
Date: February 14, 2000
Location: Shelby, North Carolina
Age: Nine years old
Last Seen: Walking alone on Highway Eighteen

- Asia Degree changed into day clothes, packed her backpack, and took a Dr. Seuss library book before leaving her apartment.
- She was last seen by a motorist between 3:30 and 4:00 AM, walking alone on Highway Eighteen in a heavy rainstorm.
- Asia's father checked on her between 12:30 and 2:30 AM, finding her in bed, yet she was gone by 5:45 AM.
- The family reported her missing at approximately 6:30 AM, creating a critical time gap of several hours.
- Asia was known to be a careful and responsible child, even keeping a spare key to the apartment in her backpack, which was also missing.

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Buried Twice: The Girl No One Reported Missing

Construction workers in a Midtown Manhattan basement found a human skeleton wrapped in a rust-colored carpet, bound at the wrists and ankles, with an electrical cord around the neck. For decades, no one knew she was there, and no one had ever reported her missing. How could a teenage girl vanish from Brooklyn without a trace, and why did her own family erase her from their lives?

In this episode, we delve into the chilling discovery of Patricia McLone, a young woman found in a sealed concrete slab in Hell's Kitchen. We examine the forensic clues that painted a picture of her life and the perplexing absence of any missing person report, revealing a family tree described as "filled with deception."

Case: Patricia McLone
Location: 301 West 46th Street, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Date of Discovery: Monday, February 10, 2003
Estimated Age at Death: Approximately sixteen years old
Identifying Marks: Bell watch (1966), yellow metal signet ring with initials P M C G

- A human skeleton was found curled in a fetal position, wrapped in a rust-colored carpet, with wrists and ankles bound by pantyhose, and an electrical cord around the neck.
- The victim, Patricia McLone, was approximately sixteen years old at the time of her death, standing between four feet ten and five feet four inches tall.
- Her dental records showed expensive treatment on back molars but early decay on front teeth, suggesting a sudden loss of access to dental care.
- She wore a Bell watch manufactured in 1966 and a yellow metal signet ring engraved with the initials P M C G.
- Patricia McLone was never reported missing by any family member, friend, or community contact.

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