Going West: True Crime

In 2013, a 19-year-old Arizona college student went missing after being involved in a single-car accident. When it was discovered that she took a ride from a suspicious cab driver and her whereabouts were unknown, police began investigating her disappearance with numerous persons of interest. Months later, her remains were found in a nearby desert, and theories spread of a “Zombie Hunter” and potential serial killer being involved. This is the story of Adrienne Salinas.

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CASE SOURCES

1. FBI: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/adrienne-celeste-salinas

2. People: https://people.com/crime/people-magazine-investigates-who-killed-arizadrienne-salinas/

3. Adrienne's Memorial Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Adrienne-Salinas-Memorial-547265498680713/?ref=page_internal

4. Uncovered: https://uncovered.com/cases/adrienne-salinas/sources

5. AZ Family: https://www.azfamily.com/2022/09/29/former-friend-says-zombie-hunter-felt-uncomfortable-around-women/

6. 12 News: https://www.12news.com/article/news/investigations/adrienne-salinass-phone-might-provide-clues-about-her-murder-but-its-missing/75-e239e3f4-3f29-4d70-aa71-15f18eba6562

7. Keen's article on his friendship with Bryan in Soapboxie: https://soapboxie.com/government/Gone-by-Dawn-The-Disappearance-of-Adrienne-Salinas

8. Phoenix New Times: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/sunshine-and-sadness-6430545

9. AZ Central: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2020/06/28/angela-brosso-died-1992-trial-her-murder-postponed/3260296001/

10. Arizona Republic: https://www.newspapers.com/image/123654093/?terms=melanie%20bernas&match=1

11. AZ Central: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/01/23/phoenix-bryan-patrick-miller-canal-murders-juvenile-records/22230819/

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In October of 2012, a 30-year-old woman in Illinois who was being stalked by an unknown male went missing. She had been scared in the weeks leading up to her disappearance, and when her body was found in a river, police looked into numerous people in her circle until damning evidence brought her killer to justice. This is the story of Katrina Smith.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. Medium: https://medium.com/@story-teller/grieving-husband-turned-out-to-be-the-evil-murderer-d5a338cba0f0

2. True Crime Daily: https://truecrimedaily.com/2017/05/09/illinois-woman-stalked-murdered-in-midst-of-affair-separation/

3. Chilling Crimes: https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/katrina-smith

4. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100540182/katrina-ashley-smith

5. The Central Trend: https://thecentraltrend.com/29894/opinion/columns/my-cousins-made-my-childhood-memorable/

6. My State Line: https://www.mystateline.com/news/update-defense-rests-its-case-in-todd-smith-murder-trial/

7. Mirror: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/woman-stalked-beaten-death-baseball-10498464

8. True Crime Daily: https://truecrimedaily.com/2017/05/09/illinois-woman-stalked-murdered-in-midst-of-affair-separation/

9. The Central Trend: https://thecentraltrend.com/29894/opinion/columns/my-cousins-made-my-childhood-memorable/

10. WIFR: https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Jury-selection-in-murder-trial-for-Todd-Smith-begins-410166405.html

11. My State Line: https://www.mystateline.com/news/convicted-killer-todd-smith-wants-conviction-tossed-in-wifes-2012-murder/

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In October of 2016, a 23-year-old woman in Indianapolis headed to a private party and was never seen again. Just hours before she disappeared, she sent the address of the party to her best friend in case she went missing. Months later, she would be found murdered, and thanks to surveillance footage, police came up with a theory. This is the story of Angie Barlow.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. Fox: https://fox59.com/news/remains-found-buried-in-northeast-side-yard-belong-to-missing-muncie-woman-coroner-says/

2. Fox: https://fox59.com/news/police-locate-vehicle-of-woman-missing-since-october/

3. Justice for Angie Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/FindAngieB

4. Chilling Crimes: https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/angie-barlow

5. That I Didn't Know: https://thatididntknow.com/the-unsolved-murder-of-angie-barlow/

6. Crime Watch Daily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR3EVnFoIkE

7. Angie's Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thestarpress/name/angela-barlow-obituary?id=16660381

8. ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2615124

9. Raven's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonnidrip/?hl=en

10. Crime Watch Daily (2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5lSxWjxkMc

11. Road Runner Roadside Assistance: https://www.incompany.info/companies/201610111161442/

12. Maricopa County Superior Court: https://unicourt.com/case/az-mas2-raven-nicole-miller-vs-baron-eric-lorenze-mccullough-15532

13. Raven's statement on the murder via Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JusticeForAngie/comments/ghvyyv/what_does_raven_bonni_miller_have_to_say_about/

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Starting back in 1997, dozens of men have been found killed under eerily similar circumstances. Almost all of them were dubbed accidents fueled by a night out drinking with friends. But when investigators started noticing a similar calling card left by each body, graffiti paint of a smiley face, they began to suspect these seemingly random deaths were connected by one or more serial killers. This is the story of the Smiley Face Killer.

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CASE SOURCE

1. Fox: https://fox59.com/news/remains-found-buried-in-northeast-side-yard-belong-to-missing-muncie-woman-coroner-says/

2. Fox: https://fox59.com/news/police-locate-vehicle-of-woman-missing-since-october/

3. Justice for Angie Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/FindAngieB

4. Chilling Crimes: https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/angie-barlow

5. That I Didn't Know: https://thatididntknow.com/the-unsolved-murder-of-angie-barlow/

6. Crime Watch Daily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR3EVnFoIkE

7. Angie's Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thestarpress/name/angela-barlow-obituary?id=16660381

8. ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2615124

9. Raven's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonnidrip/?hl=en

10. Crime Watch Daily (2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5lSxWjxkMc

11. Road Runner Roadside Assistance: https://www.incompany.info/companies/201610111161442/

12. Maricopa County Superior Court: https://unicourt.com/case/az-mas2-raven-nicole-miller-vs-baron-eric-lorenze-mccullough-15532

13. Raven's statement on the murder via Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JusticeForAngie/comments/ghvyyv/what_does_raven_bonni_miller_have_to_say_about/

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In October of 2018, a 16-year-old girl disappeared from California after a party. Her stepmother picked her up from the side of the road after finding her running in the dark. When they got home, they went to sleep side by side for safety since she was agitated, but the next morning, she was gone. Blame began to shift within the family as inconsistencies in the story emerged, and all the family’s dirty laundry surfaced. This is the story of Karlie Guse.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/sixteen-year-old-karlie-gus-missing-after-vanishing-california-home-n923066

2. FBI: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/karlie-lain-guse

3. Dr. Phil episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzMcsCvOjT8&t=14s

4. Crime Online: https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/03/01/karlie-guse-dad-of-missing-california-teen-girl-arrested-for-corporal-injury-to-a-spouse-police/

5. Stories of the Unsolved: https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/08/05/the-disappearance-of-karlie-guse/

6. SFGate: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Karlie-Lain-Guse-Chalfant-Valley-15650908.php#:~:text=%E2%80%9CShe%20hadn't%20smoked%20in,street%2C%20away%20from%20the%20party.

7. Interview with Kole Guse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Gus18kgrc

8. 911 calls regarding Zac Guse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdNhb4E-xHE

9. Kate Yup's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KateYup

10. Kate Yup conspiracy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR5vyRr9/

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In April of 2003, a psychologist was found dead in his car from a car crash. But shortly before his death, he had received threatening letters, and the day he died, he was seen driving erratically before crashing into a tree. Though police ruled his death a suicide, his autopsy revealed unsettling details indicating that he had potentially been tortured and held captive before he crashed his car. This is the story of Philip Shue.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. Philip's Obituary: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36015280/philip-michael-shue

2. Arlington Cemetery: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/pmshue.htm

3. Dateline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0itSpglLimo

4. Obituary: https://www.gilbert-fellers.com/obituary/Philip-Shue

5. Roger's Obituary: https://www.gilbert-fellers.com/obituary/Roger-Shue

6. Philip's memorial Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/colonelphilipshue/

7. CBS 48 Hours: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-curious-case-of-col-shue-26-03-2009/

8. Jeffrey's Obituary: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154221647/jeffrey-m-shue

9. Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/colonel-philip-shue_b_1424756

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In August of 2022, a 22-year-old woman headed out for a late night snack with the promise that she would be right back, but she never returned. Since then, her family, police, various organizations, and locals have been scouring the area looking for evidence. And with cell phone pings and surveillance footage, they’re hoping to find answers as soon as possible. This is the story of Jolissa Fuentes.

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In August of 1993, a 22-year-old college student in Illinois was found dead in her apartment, strangled and stabbed with a pair of scissors. With numerous potential suspects in the realm of possibly, one was convicted. But was he really behind it? Or was it someone else all along? This is the story of Jennifer Lockmiller.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. Herald Review: https://herald-review.com/news/local/25-years-after-jennifer-lockmiller-of-decatur-was-murdered-her-killer-remains-a-mystery/article_8714a8b7-7766-5de2-8afc-1c5e85364899.html

2. The Pantagraph: https://www.newspapers.com/image/legacy/73322703/?terms=jennifer%20lockmiller&match=1

3. Herald and Review: https://www.newspapers.com/image/legacy/92251959/?terms=jennifer%20lockmiller&match=1

4. The Pantagraph: https://www.newspapers.com/image/73322865

5. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21530505/jennifer-lockmiller

6. Herald and Review: https://www.newspapers.com/image/legacy/77289909/?terms=%22jennifer%20lockmiller%22&match=1

7. The National Registry of Exonerations: https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3018

8. Alan Beaman's Appeal: https://npr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/legacy/sites/wglt/files/201912/BeamanOpinion191217.pdf

9. The Forensic Examiner: https://www.all-about-psychology.com/support-files/wrongful-conviction-of-alan-beaman.pdf

10. Rock River Current: https://www.rockrivercurrent.com/2021/09/22/day-by-day-rockford-resident-alan-beaman-marks-milestone-in-life-after-1995-wrongful-conviction/

11. Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-08-18-9408180052-story.html

12. Herald and Review: https://www.newspapers.com/image/479329140

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In August of 2017, a 22-year-old film student in Philadelphia was murdered after a night out. What started as a missing persons case quickly evolved into a murder investigation after her remains were found in a storage shed. And it was soon discovered that her killer had transported her body over 100 miles in a Lyft before disposing of her. This is the story of Jenna Burleigh.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. Temple Update: https://templeupdate.com/burleigh-murder-trial-hupperterz-roommate-testifies/

2. Oxygen: https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/Joshua-Hupperterz-sentenced-killing-Jenna-Burleigh-stuffing-her-body-in-a-plastic-bin

3. The Tab: https://thetab.com/us/temple/2017/09/04/jenna-burleigh-12579

4. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196136771/jenna-nicole-burleigh

5. Police Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtE9pHEl3f8

6. Jenna's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenna.burleigh

7. Heavy: https://heavy.com/news/2017/09/josh-hupperterz-jenna-burleigh-found-temple-university-suspect-huppertz-joshua-photos-facebook/

8. The Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.newspapers.com/image/legacy/337055319/?terms=joshua%20hupperterz&match=1

9. Temple News: https://temple-news.com/behind-jenna-burleighs-death/

10. The Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13918455/the-philadelphia-inquirer/

11. Dan Doyle Law: https://www.dandoylelaw.com/blog/dram-shop-and-liquor-liability/alleging-bar-violated-dram-shop-rule.shtml

12. Justia: https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/superior-court/2020/1544-eda-2019.html

13. Jenna's Blessing Bags: https://jennasblessingbags.org/

14. Jenna's Blog: http://jennaburleigh.blogspot.com/

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In October of 2018, a 26-year-old postal worker went missing in Chicago after leaving her apartment to run errands. But suspicious surveillance footage and a thought-to-be fake sick call made into her work the next day have led her family and investigators to believe something sinister happened to her. This is the story of Kierra Coles.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. NBC: https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/exclusive-kierra-coles-disappearance-woman-in-video-played-nationwide-wasnt-her-mother-says/2428527/

2. NBC: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-clues-in-the-case-of-missing-pregnant-postal-worker-kierra-coles/2887871/

3. ABC: https://abcnews.go.com/US/kierra-coles-long-missing-pregnant-chicago-postal-worker/story?id=62675957

4. Stories of the Unsolved: https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/07/19/the-disappearance-of-kierra-coles/

5. Block Club Chicago: https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/06/15/postal-worker-kierra-coles-disappeared-nearly-4-years-ago-her-family-and-police-are-boosting-efforts-to-find-her/

6. The Shade Room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9NNvIQXBFo

7. Black and Missing Foundation: https://www.blackandmissinginc.com/

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