This episode takes us to Rockford, Illinois for the story of the 2012 disappearance of Katrina Smith, who was known for her warm heart and willingness to help others.

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https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/courts/2017/04/04/todd-smith-sentenced-to-59/21595366007/ 
https://www.the-sun.com/news/9380136/todd-katrina-smith-murder-where-now/ 
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100540182/katrina_ashley-smith 
https://idoc.illinois.gov/offender/inmatesearch.html

This episode takes us to Traverse City, Michigan for the 1998 murder of Kalee Joy Bruce. For more information on the Kalee Bruce Memorial Scholarship, please click here. 

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https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/where-kevin-holtzer-today-whereabouts-explored-ahead-murder-heartland-id 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-miwd-2_06-cv-00169/pdf/USCOURTS-miwd-2_06-cv-00169-0.pdf 
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This episode takes us to Columbus, Ohio for the unsolved 1979 disappearance of medical school student Brian Shaffer.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shafferhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ8PM3YXHbA&t=248s
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6192-myelodysplastic-syndrome-myelodysplasia 
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Briefing-Room/News-Releases/BCI/Volume-17-Number-02-Missing-Person-Brian-Shaffer-A.aspx 
https://www.reddit.com/r/BrianShaffer/comments/10h2ucb/what_99_of_people_dont_know_about_the_brian/

In this episode, we step out of the Great Lakes region and venture into New Jersey where we tell the story of the 1984 murder of Maria Marshall. Promo by Mystery Frequency Podcast.

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Sources
Martinelli, P. A. (2007). True Crime, New Jersey: The State's Most Notorious Criminal Cases. United States: Stackpole Books.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23088/maria-marshall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_O._Marshall

This episode covers the 1922 "Mentor Marsh Murder" in Lake County, Ohio. Please give a listen and tell a friend about the show if you like it. 

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Sources
https://www.cmnh.org/mentor-marsh
Bellamy, J. (1999). Corpse in the cellar. Gray & Company.
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-mrs-hazel-burns-body/69439152/ 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7708252/hazel-m-burns

This episode takes us back to 1953 and the unsolved disappearance of Ronald Tammen from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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(1953, April 24). Plain Dealer, p. 1. Available from NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.eresources.cuyahogalibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=image/v2%3A122AFBBA107AC9E4%40EANX-NB-1271E9571671CE2F%402434492-1271E6B359E94085%400-1271E6B359E94085%40.

(1953, April 27). Plain Dealer, p. 19. Available from NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.eresources.cuyahogalibrary.org/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=image/v2%3A122AFBBA107AC9E4%40EANX-NB-1271E95A556A26EC%402434495-1271E899D929EC96%4018-1271E899D929EC96%40.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/04/the-history-of-ronald-tammen-jr-a-miami-student-still-missing-after-70-years?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

https://www.clermontsun.com/2022/07/13/the-disappearance-of-college-student-ronald-tammen-jr

https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/roommate-returns-to-dorm-room-to-strange-scene-witness-claims-odd-sighting-440758ef1185

https://ronaldtammen.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Hall_(Miami_University)

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Willis, James A. Ohio’s Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the Buckeye State. Kent State University Press, 2015.
https://www.rockthelake.com/buzz/2017/10/ghost-cat-fairport-harbor-lighthouse-eerie-erie-story/
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This episode takes us to Ravenna, Ohio for the story of Theresa Andrews and her baby boy. This episode contains references to murder and suicide. Please take care while listening.

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Montaldo, Charles. (2021, July 30). The Theresa Andrews Case. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/the-...-973480

L. SMITH PLAIN DEALER REPORTER, R. (2000, October 4). 'IT'S ALL JUST TOO HORRIBLE' TWO WOMEN DEAD, BUT BABY IS DOING WELL. Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH), p. 1A. Available from NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.e.../0F80DBEC446C00CA.

L. SMITH PLAIN DEALER REPORTER, R. (2000, October 11). MYSTERIES PERSIST IN ANDREWS' SLAYING. Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH), p. 1B. Available from NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.e.../0F80DBF3B7934E74.

L. SMITH, R. (2001, February 27). RAVENNA INVESTIGATION ENDS Baby snatcher stalked two other women. Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH), p. 01A. Available from NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.e.../0F2FBD7A8D51C6F9.

MURAKAMI, T. (2001, February 28). Father of stolen baby to remarry Family, friends support decision that will give Oscar a new mother. Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH), p. 03B. Available from NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.e.../12FC866F7267BB78.

McCLELLAN-COPELAND, A. (2001, July 13). Dad wins judgment in baby snatching He isn't likely to see any of $7 million in wife's slaying. Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH), p. 3B. Available from NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.e.../0F2D641620DF0B39.

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This episode takes us to Cleveland, Ohio where we cover the shooting deaths of Carnell Sledge and Kate Brown in 2019. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7463. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and there is a $100,000 reward for information that helps solve these crimes.

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https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2019/06/man-gunnedear-down-in-rocky-river-reservation-double-homicide-wanted-to-help-children-in-need-friend-says.html
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/06/parents-of-homicide-victim-carnell-sledge-did-not-know-woman-killed-with-him.html
https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2019/06/fbi-cleveland-metroparks-police-plead-for-help-solving-double-killing-in-rocky-river-reservation.html
https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2020/02/reward-increased-to-100000-for-tips-on-unsolved-double-homicide-in-rocky-river-reservation.html
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