The night before Halloween, 1975, 15 year old Martha Moxley left her home and went out with friends for mischief night. When Martha failed to return home, a search ensued that ended in the discovery of Martha’s body on her own property. Despite police efforts to find Martha’s murderer, her case went cold, with no arrests being made until 2000. Marina tells us how that arrest ended in a murder conviction, but that conviction was reversed after extensive appeals leaving the family and the state with no one to answer for Martha’s death.

In May 2005, Natalee Holloway went on a supervised high school graduation trip to Aruba with her classmates. But she never returned. Her name is now inextricably linked to Aruba and the tragedy that unfolded. In this episode, Laura tells us about the desperate search made even more difficult by conflicting facts, suspected corruption, and painful glimmers of hope.

On December 13, 2020, Jason Landry left his college apartment in San Marcos, TX to begin the 2.5-3 hour drive home to his parents house for winter break. Shortly after midnight, Jason’s car would be discovered, crashed off the side of a dirt road but Jason was no where to be found. What happened to Jason Landry and where did he go?

Body cam & other video footage available here: https://youtu.be/0q66-IcMaLA

In part I (Episode 37), Marina went through Lori’s Vallow’s history and the development of her radical religious beliefs with the guidance of her adored doomsday author, Chad Daybell. In Part II, Marina discusses Charles Vallow’s early demise, the death of Chad’s wife, the disappearance of Tylee and JJ, and the bizarre behavior of Lori and Chad following those events that garnered nationwide attention.

Lori Vallow was described by many as a devout Mormon and an attentive, caring mother. But as the years went on, Lori’s religious beliefs began to diverge from the teachings of the Church. Marina tells us how Lori, led by her idol, doomsday author Chad Daybell, began preparing for the second coming of Christ and nothing was going to stand in her way of completing her mission from God.

On January 21st, 1891, Helen Potts begrudgingly swallowed the last dose of her prescription and went to sleep. What transpired that night and the ensuing trial was the story of the century, as the newspapers called it. In reality, it illustrated the culture of the times: the unconsenting silence of women, the significance of social status, and the importance of one’s reputation above nearly all else.

In the fall of 2012, Cari Farver disappeared without a trace…well, almost. Shortly after Cari was last seen, her ex-boyfriend, Dave Kroupa, started receiving a slew of harassing messages. Dave wasn’t the only one - Cari set her sights on all the women in his life. Over the course of almost 5 years, more than 20,000 emails and text messages would be sent from Cari.

But when a team of investigators from the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s office takes a deeper look into Cari’s case, they notice something peculiar that flips this entire case on its head. Be prepared for a few twists and turns and see if you can figure out what exactly is going on in this case (don’t worry - we will not leave you hanging).

In this episode, Marina covers the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who by all appearances, was a petite little girl, wheelchair bound due to her myriad of disabling conditions. She suffered from chromosomal defects, muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, severe asthma, sleep apnea, and hearing and vision problems and her conditions were all expertly managed by her mother and sole caretaker, Dee Dee Blanchard. After Dee Dee was found murdered in June, 2015, the community learned the truth about the beloved mother-daughter duo and the fact that things are not always as they seem.

Beginning in December 2000, a sudden increase in deaths of mostly elderly patients at a small hospital in northern Texas raised eyebrows but not concerns. The tiny town of Nocona found itself writing obituary after obituary, and no one seemed more sympathetic than well-known Nurse Vickie, who was always present when townspeople’s loved ones passed. Tune in to this episode to learn why this nurse’s bedside manner left much to be desired.

In July of 2015, Tiffany Valiante wandered off into the night after an argument with her mother and a friend. Hours later, Tiffany’s body would be found - she had been hit by a train and didn’t survive her injuries. Authorities were quick to rule her death a suicide, but is that what really happened? Tiffany’s family thinks otherwise and after today’s episode, you might too!

Important Links:

* Petition to Reopen Tiffany’s Case: https://www.change.org/p/reopen-2015-tiffany-valiante-death-investigation

* Netflix Unsolved Mysteries - Season 3 Episode 1 “Mile Marker 45”

* Netflix Bonus Material: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p2iv4fl5965x0dm/AABJ5Ehop19oBZdL1QdmM3lAa?dl=0

* D’Amato Law Firm: https://damatolawfirm.com/tiffany-valiante

* Report tips related to Tiffany’s death:

* 800-277-2427 (NJ Criminal Justice Hotline)

* [email protected]

* unsolved.com/tips