Going West: True Crime

In the late 1960's, a Los Angeles-native with multiple mental health diagnoses is caught in the midst of murdering a young girl. When he vanishes without a trace, the FBI adds him to their 10 Most Wanted List. After a few years of actively searching, he is finally caught. But due to some unforeseen challenges, he is once again a free man. Young girls and women continue to die and he goes on a well-known dating show, but no one is quite able to pin any new crimes on him... for years. This is the case of The Dating Game Killer, Rodney Alcala.

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ABC News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1haiiz_qwQ

CBS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQUf6KADFfo

 CNN LIVE with Anderson Cooper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=755SVhkTMVY

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In October 2012, a 10-year-old girl disappears on her way to school in Westminster, Colorado. Investigators are starting to lose hope until a mother makes a phone call and the gruesome details come to light. This is the case of Jessica Ridgeway.

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911 call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHdmpoobW2g

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In 2010, a professor opened fire in a biology faculty meeting at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and, when police catch the woman behind it all, they realize that she has a dark past. In 1986, she had "accidentally" shot her brother in their family's Massachusetts kitchen, but was hardly questioned on the incident at all. When police re-open her brothers case and dive even deeper into her history, they also realize that she has been a suspect in multiple bombings. This is the case of Amy Bishop.

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CBS News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_25XuHxHPA0

ABC News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR5umfcHDas

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When a 30-year-old Utah native vanishes just outside of Las Vegas in a quiet, suburban neighborhood, investigators and family search tirelessly for answers. They quickly find some peculiar surveillance footage and discover he went on some puzzling road trips leading up to his disappearance that no one can quite unravel. This is the unsolved case of Steven Koecher.

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KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qFILEtwSak

KSL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk4d5c8EkjE

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In 1972, a 7-year-old boy was abducted while walking home from school in Northern California. 7 years later, he finally broke free of his captor and reunited with his family- but his new life was far from normal. In 1999, 4 women were murdered in Yosemite National Park- and the abducted boy's older brother is the main suspect. This is the case of Steven and Cary Stayner.

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ABC News 1980: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHaMlS2txsA

ABC News 20/20 Extra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBRhaW-Ak6M

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When a 17-year-old girl goes missing in 2010, her small town in Washington is flipped upside down. Surveillance footage of her leaving her beauty school is quickly discovered and it leads police to an interesting suspect. But when they put him behind bars, people start to doubt his involvement in the crime. This is the case of Mackenzie Cowell.

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KXLY News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l69nZ_z1rXk

Kiro 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCNduRZaNiQ

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In the fall of 1978 in Scottsdale, Arizona, a kind-hearted and beloved high school freshman disappears under strange circumstances. When police begin to search for what happened to him, they quickly find their prime suspect. However, their immense lack of evidence creates a frustrating case that lasts just shy of 30 years. This is the case of Greg Holman. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When a family of three disappears in Oklahoma while in search of a fresh start, investigators desperately seek clues to find them. Days and years go by and the circumstances grow stranger as police unravel the bizarre puzzle. This is the mysterious case of the Jamison Family.

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When 23 men are found strangled to death between 1998 and 2006, Louisiana police begin a seemingly endless search for their killer. This is the story of Ronald Dominique, the Bayou Killer. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When a predator starts making phone calls to young girls across Northeast Ohio in 1989, an innocent life is lost. The town becomes ridden with fear while police search tirelessly to find her killer, leading them to a 30 year investigation. This is the story of Amy Mihaljevic.

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WKYC News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8tzofGiLfM

Fox 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6edWjLBPHVg

Crime Watch Daily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdAB231EBq4

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