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How a Missed Report Led to a Young Woman's Murder
How a Missed Report Led to a Young Woman's Murder
In a chilling turn of events, a young woman named Ellie White did everything right to protect herself, yet the system failed her. After filing a police report detailing her harassment, the information vanished into obscurity, leaving her vulnerable to a predator who had been stalking her for months. How could this happen, and what warning signs were ignored?
In this episode, we analyze the tragic case of Ellie White, a 23-year-old woman who faced escalating harassment and ultimately lost her life. We delve into the failures of law enforcement that allowed a known predator to slip through the cracks, despite Ellie’s proactive measures. What lessons can we learn from this heartbreaking story?
Key Data:
Person: Ellie White
Age: 23
Location: Westchester, Ohio
Suspect: Michael Anthony Strauss; Date of Report: April 11, 2018; Officer: James Thomas; Investigation: Internal review by Chief Joel Herzog.
- Ellie White filed a police report on April 11, 2018, detailing her harassment.
- Officer James Thomas failed to document critical information about the suspect, Michael Anthony Strauss.
- Strauss had a criminal history that included indecency charges and identity fraud.
- Prior to Ellie’s report, a woman was attacked in January 2018, with Strauss as a named suspect.
- Ellie’s report was effectively buried, leading to her tragic murder three and a half months later.
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Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
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In a chilling turn of events, a young woman named Ellie White did everything right to protect herself, yet the system failed her. After filing a police report detailing her harassment, the information vanished into obscurity, leaving her vulnerable to a predator who had been stalking her for months. How could this happen, and what warning signs were ignored?
In this episode, we analyze the tragic case of Ellie White, a 23-year-old woman who faced escalating harassment and ultimately lost her life. We delve into the failures of law enforcement that allowed a known predator to slip through the cracks, despite Ellie’s proactive measures. What lessons can we learn from this heartbreaking story?
Key Data:
Person: Ellie White
Age: 23
Location: Westchester, Ohio
Suspect: Michael Anthony Strauss; Date of Report: April 11, 2018; Officer: James Thomas; Investigation: Internal review by Chief Joel Herzog.
- Ellie White filed a police report on April 11, 2018, detailing her harassment.
- Officer James Thomas failed to document critical information about the suspect, Michael Anthony Strauss.
- Strauss had a criminal history that included indecency charges and identity fraud.
- Prior to Ellie’s report, a woman was attacked in January 2018, with Strauss as a named suspect.
- Ellie’s report was effectively buried, leading to her tragic murder three and a half months later.
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OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
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In a chilling turn of events, a young woman named Ellie White did everything right to protect herself, yet the system failed her. After filing a police report detailing her harassment, the information vanished into obscurity, leaving her vulnerable to a predator who had been stalking her for months. How could this happen, and what warning signs were ignored?
In this episode, we analyze the tragic case of Ellie White, a 23-year-old woman who faced escalating harassment and ultimately lost her life. We delve into the failures of law enforcement that allowed a known predator to slip through the cracks, despite Ellie’s proactive measures. What lessons can we learn from this heartbreaking story?
Key Data:
Person: Ellie White
Age: 23
Location: Westchester, Ohio
Suspect: Michael Anthony Strauss; Date of Report: April 11, 2018; Officer: James Thomas; Investigation: Internal review by Chief Joel Herzog.
- Ellie White filed a police report on April 11, 2018, detailing her harassment.
- Officer James Thomas failed to document critical information about the suspect, Michael Anthony Strauss.
- Strauss had a criminal history that included indecency charges and identity fraud.
- Prior to Ellie’s report, a woman was attacked in January 2018, with Strauss as a named suspect.
- Ellie’s report was effectively buried, leading to her tragic murder three and a half months later.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
In a chilling turn of events, a young woman named Ellie White did everything right to protect herself, yet the system failed her. After filing a police report detailing her harassment, the information vanished into obscurity, leaving her vulnerable to a predator who had been stalking her for months. How could this happen, and what warning signs were ignored?
In this episode, we analyze the tragic case of Ellie White, a 23-year-old woman who faced escalating harassment and ultimately lost her life. We delve into the failures of law enforcement that allowed a known predator to slip through the cracks, despite Ellie’s proactive measures. What lessons can we learn from this heartbreaking story?
Key Data:
Person: Ellie White
Age: 23
Location: Westchester, Ohio
Suspect: Michael Anthony Strauss; Date of Report: April 11, 2018; Officer: James Thomas; Investigation: Internal review by Chief Joel Herzog.
- Ellie White filed a police report on April 11, 2018, detailing her harassment.
- Officer James Thomas failed to document critical information about the suspect, Michael Anthony Strauss.
- Strauss had a criminal history that included indecency charges and identity fraud.
- Prior to Ellie’s report, a woman was attacked in January 2018, with Strauss as a named suspect.
- Ellie’s report was effectively buried, leading to her tragic murder three and a half months later.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie