It was first confusing to learn that the 5-year-old was not asleep in her bed when the terrible discovery was made in the early morning hours around 3 a.m. However, once her dad's girlfriend, who was there watching his two kids, noticed the back door was left wide open, it created a terrifying level of terror. Was she kidnapped by someone who broke into the house? Or had she escaped? In a situation like this, time is of the essence. Although minutes can feel like hours, the feeling of not knowing what to do or where to look first in a pitch-black neighborhood in a Florida town would be any parent’s worst nightmare. Worried she was in immediate danger, the whereabouts of this young girl caused commotion in the area. This episode includes the story of a missing girl, a number of sleepless nights, an ongoing, exhausting search against time and a fight for justice that is still active today.

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You initially see the eccentric, solitary next-door neighbor as an ordinary individual who voluntarily monitors the neighborhood and gives a helping hand to those in need, giving you a sense of security—a thought that makes you realize there’s still good people in the world. However, you are shocked to learn that the person who you thought was harmless lives right next door is in fact a serial killer whose motivations are rooted in the darkest corners. Motives that drive an individual to pursue the most repulsive forms of evil.

This episode recounts the life of the serial killer commonly known as "The Butcher of Kansas City." An evildoer who preyed on the weak enticed many young, vulnerable men into his house of horrors, where they were unable to escape.

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In Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, nine family members, including parents David and April and their children, experienced the worst criminal event in Broken Arrow history on July 23, 2015. Authorities arrived at the scene as a result of 12-year-old Daniel Bever's brave 911 call.

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In this episode, we cover the case that involves three children whose lives were turned upside down by their very own mother, Diane Downs. A mother who seemed to take in the attention of the media in multiple interviews while her kids were in the hospital.  Did she want to put an end to her previous life and begin a new one with someone else?

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It’s time to get big mad over true crime with the outstanding storyteller and host, Heather Ashley, as she gets straight to the point and sprinkles in her unfiltered personality. New episodes are released every Monday. Check out the show, Big Mad True Crime.

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Join Ashley and Ricky as they examine the puzzling case of the McStay family, who mysteriously vanished from their California home in 2010. Years later, when investigators discovered the truth, shocking revelations and unexpected twists emerged, shocking a community and forever changing the lives of those involved.

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In a small town that prided itself on tight-knit community bonds, the murder of Sierah Joughin sent shockwaves through the hearts of its residents. A vibrant young woman with a promising future ahead, her tragic and untimely death exposed the darkness lurking beneath the surface of this seemingly idyllic place. Sierah Jougin was riding her bike along a rural road when she crossed paths with a monster just a half-mile from home.

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Join Ashley and Ricky as they discuss a case that occurred in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the fall of 2016. While they believed they were doing everything in their power to keep their 16-year-old daughter safe and away from her possessive 18-year-old boyfriend, Emma Walker's parents were shocked to learn of her murder the following morning. In this case, a family's attempt to shield their high school-age daughter from her ex-boyfriend is highlighted, along with patterns of coercive control that ultimately resulted in Emma's death.

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This week, we take a look at a homicide that caught everyone by surprise. A murder that makes us wonder how someone could be capable of such a terrible act This story takes us to Akron, Ohio, where a family of four lives a very traditional American life. Steven and Brenda are the parents of two teenage children, Sydney and her brother, Andrew. This was your typical family: both parents worked, the kids who were now off to college - got good grades, and they got a chance to go on vacation in the summer, whether it was to Disney or the beach. They had a 529 plan set up to cover tuition costs. The road is open to possibilities for their children's future. The kids would most likely follow their parents footprints and continue with the same tradition.

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In the heart-wrenching case of Shannon Graves' murder, a young woman's life was tragically cut short, leaving her family and friends devastated. This gripping true crime story captivates readers as we delve into the details of the crime, the investigation that followed, and the quest for justice that continues to this day.

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In the quaint, seemingly peaceful town of Bardstown, Kentucky, lurks a string of mysterious and of unsolved mysteries. Join us as we examine the suspicious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Crystal Rogers. In this episode we will go over the details which includes a much needed arrest, and the power of a small community as a family desperately and tirelessly fights for justice to be served.

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