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In February of 2005, Amanda Kay Jones found out that she was pregnant with her second child. She told the father, Bryan Westfall, and he offered to pay for an abortion and said that if she kept the baby, he wanted nothing to do with it. Amanda chose to keep her baby, who she decided to name Hayden Lucas. Flash forward to August 14th, Amanda is due in a matter of weeks, and surprisingly Brian contacts Amanda saying he’d like to meet to talk about the baby. She meets Bryan at the Hillsboro Civic Center for lunch, and is never seen or heard from again. Since August 14th, 2005, people have been asking two questions, “Where is Amanda and Hayden, and why is a certain someone still walking free?” Will we ever get answers to either? 

On the evening of November 17th, 1987 The entire Dardeen family is murdered in what can only be described as one of the most horrific crimes ever committed. From satanic cults, to a serial killers confession, the case takes every turn a case can. In the end, do we still not know who killed the Dardeen family? 

In early July, Gabby Petito and her fiance Brian Laundrie embark on a months long, cross country trip in their retrofitted White Ford Cargo van with the goal of documenting the entire trip on social media. What then ends up unfolding right before our very eyes captivates a nation, and becomes  one of the most bizarre cases in recent memory. What exactly happened to Gabby Petito?

On April 17th 1979, Cheryl Anne Scherer is working the 6-2 shift at her local gas station job. She balanced her checkbook the night before. She had just paid her car insurance and she had just called her mom minutes earlier to talk about plans for dinner that night. Somehow, between 11:40 and 11:50 am, Cheryl simply vanished. The family, and Law Enforcement have spent every day asking the same question, where is Cheryl?

On April 10th, 2019 Betty Alexander disappeared from her apartment where she lived alone. With her age and having early symptoms of dementia, this case early on is treated as a case of a senior citizen who walked off and got lost. But then came the missing pain medication. Betty’s apartment being cleaned out swiftly under cover of darkness and the locks changed. Certain people acting as if there are things being hidden. Secrets being kept. Is this just another case of a lost elderly citizen, or is there a darker story to tell here? What happened to Betty Alexander?

Somehow, someway, on November 23rd, 1983 Linda Jean Crites simply vanished from  the home she was sharing with her soon to be ex husband, Lou Crites. Over the years, theories and suspects have come and gone. But there is only one name that has never been cleared from the list. One name who could never be eliminated as a suspect. This is the story of the disappearance of Linda Jean Crites

Hey Crime Talkers!! We wanted to bring you something just a little different and extra just because you are awesome! Enjoy your Friday the 13th everyone and stay spooky!!!!

On June 13th, 1965, toddler Elizabeth Ann Gill was seen playing in her yard with her older siblings. It was a normal Sunday. Moments later, Beth had simply vanished. This is the story of one families journey of never giving up searching for an answer to the question, “Where is Beth Gill?”

On July 2 , 1954, Bonnie Huffman leaves Her home outside Delta Missouri to see a picture show with friends in Cape Girardeau. Seeking a fun night with friends, sadly, Bonnie never makes it home. Between anonymous letters from Florida, a deathbed confession from Texas, and a son who suspects his father; sixty eight years of suspects and rumors surround this case. Please help us in never forgetting Bonnie Loretta Huffman

In our first episode, we cover the unsolved murder of Deborah Manning. On July 4th, 1983, Deborah Manning walked away from a July 4th celebration on foot, and was never seen alive by her family again. Join JD and Danielle as they tell Deborah’s story, and go over the theories of what might have happened that night.