An errand, a missing child, and a history of abuse.

On October 11th, 2011, Jerice Hunter called to report her five-year-old, Jhessye Shockley,  missing from their Glendale, Arizona home.

Her mother claimed she had gone to run an errand and left Jhessye in the care of her older sibling. When she returned to the apartment, Jhessye was gone.

A tipster reported that a mystery woman driving a Chevy Malibu had taken Jhessye. An Amber Alert was issued and the Glendale Police launched a massive search.

But as they continued their investigation, a dark history emerged. Was the person responsible much closer to home?

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79: History of Abuse - Jhessye Shockley - The Disappearance - [Part 1 of 2]

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An open door, a padlock, and a storage unit.

After the loss of his wife in December of 2017, 54-year-old Thomas Burns began a relationship with 40-year-old Samantha Simmons.

Months after the pair began dating Thomas Burns seemingly vanished.

His home had been completely cleared out…only two urns and a deep freezer remained. 

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170. “The Key” - The Case of Thomas Burns - Purvis, Mississippi

A map, a Greyhound bus, and an unexpected witness.

Days after the murder of Lola Davis, 90-year-old Lawrence “Larry” Snider and 86-year-old Marguerite “Scoopy” Snider vanished from a grocery store parking lot in Oklahoma City.

On October 2nd 1996 John Esposito and Alicia Woodward were found in possession of the Snider’s 1986 Chevrolet Caprice. 

Esposito and Woodward immediately confessed to three murders…their confession shocked investigators.

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169. “No Remorse” - The Case of Larry and Marguerite Snider - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - [Part 2 of 2]

A pet store, a crime spree, and mob boss, John Stanfa.

In September of 1996, 90-year-old, Lola Davis was abducted from the Winn-Dixie parking lot in Lumberton, North Carolina.

At the same time police found an abandoned car in that same grocery store parking lot with New Jersey plates. The abandoned car was registered to 19-year-old, Alicia Woodward. 

The next day a ranch worker in Madison, Georgia found the body of Lola Davis. A crime spree that spanned multiple states left investigators stunned.

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168. “No Remorse” - The Case of Lola Davis - Lumberton, North Carolina - [Part 1 of 2]

A will, an “L” shaped stain, and the “Panty Dropper”.

On July 19th, 2021, a man arrived at the home of 74-year-old Diana Way to purchase a collection of books.

He found Diana unresponsive in her bedroom. When EMS arrived, Diana was pronounced deceased. 

Firefighters found high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the house but what they couldn’t figure out was why…

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167. “72 Acres” - The Case of Diana Way - Dodgeville, Wisconsin

An upcoming marriage, a trip to the beach, and “Ostrich”.
On March 26th, 2021, 35-year-old Rhonda Pattelena and her 33-year-old boyfriend, Jeffrey Buchanan took a walk along Short Sands Beach in York, Maine.
Short Sands was Rhonda’s favorite place on earth.
At 3:54 pm, 911 calls began to pour into the York Police Department. Callers reported that they witnessed someone being assaulted. By the time police arrived, the 33-year-old mother of three was deceased. 
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79: History of Abuse - Jhessye Shockley - The Disappearance - [Part 1 of 2]

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