Invisible Choir

18-year-old Kolton Shearer was a recent high school graduate with big dreams for his future. In July of  2016, he had just returned home from college to Clay County, Florida, and was looking forward to spending time with friends. But a fun evening out suddenly turned into a nightmare, when a shocking attack left one person dead and another gravely wounded. As police interviewed witnesses, they zeroed in on a young woman who presented herself as an innocent bystander. But was she? 

Written by Jessamyn Ansary, Edited & Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/baddream   

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On the morning of October 3rd, 2021, investigators combing through the charred remains of a Colorado home uncovered the burned body of a man. But it wasn’t the fire that killed him. He had been stabbed in the neck multiple times, murdered before the flames were ever set. When two suspects were taken into custody, their conflicting stories and contradicting details only deepened the mystery of what really happened that night…

Written by Sam Foster, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/shesaid   

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On a rainy night in Davenport, Iowa, a routine car crash investigation takes a chilling turn when the injured driver begins making disturbing claims… ones that involve a baseball bat.

Written by John Garland Wells, Edited & Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/spiral 

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Extreme acts of violence rarely happen without warning. There’s often a long, troubling pattern leading up to them. When intervention fails, the consequences can be devastating. Such was the case for 25-year-old Joel Arciniega-Saenz, whose story leaves us asking what might have happened if someone had only acted sooner…

Written by Trevor Pason, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/headgames   

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In October 2021, Tim Ivy and his girlfriend met a woman online to explore a consensual intimate encounter. But what began as flirtation quickly unraveled into a 24-hour nightmare. By the end, two people were dead, one was hospitalized, and the sole survivor had a chilling story to tell…

We would like to extend a special thanks to Jordan Ivy for sharing her story. Written by Jessamyn Ansary, Edited & Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/casualencounter 

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Maine’s reputation for peace was shattered when a woman discovered a gruesome crime scene just minutes before a random interstate shooting nearby. At the center of both was Joseph Eaton, a recently released convict who turned on the only people left in his corner…

We would like to extend a special thanks to Lisa Shea for sharing her story. Written by Samantha Grove, Edited & Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/forgiveforget 

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Late in the evening on September 3rd, 2022, 41-year-old Mark Bent was sitting in his truck, drinking a homemade concoction of hard liquor and an energy drink, contemplating a big decision.  Over the last year, Mark had found himself as the center of some drama in his new home state of Idaho.  What started as a rumor escalated into harassment, which in turn made Mark’s life a living hell.  It was only after Mark conveniently found himself outside the home of 23-year-old Nikolas Bird, the very man he held responsible for starting the rumors, that he decided to take matters into his own hands…

Written by Trevor Pason, edited and engineered by Scott Ecklein, and executive produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/castaway 

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On April 19, 2020, 19-year-old David Miner IV of Frederick, Maryland, just wanted to take some acid, play video games and celebrate the psychedelic holiday known as Bicycle Day. He never expected it would end with a family member dead in the living room. 

A special thanks to David Miner and Jordan Ledbetter, who shared their stories, and Dr. Craig Heacock, who offered his professional insight. 

Written by Gus Burns, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/bicycleday 

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Meeting the family is always nerve-wracking—but when 59-year-old Vickie Edge’s relatives met her new fiancée, it wasn’t over dinner. It was on his front lawn, as he was being arrested for her murder...

Written by Trevor Pason, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/finaldestination 

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When Payment Solutions CEO Geoffrey Biddle was found murdered in his own home, those who knew him were shocked. He had meaningful relationships with his friends, family,  and employees, with no known enemies. He was the kind of man who was happy to lend a hand to a neighbor in need. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a trail of fraud, deception, and premeditation leading them straight to jaded ex-employee, Billy Phillips. Stolen checks, suspicious internet searches and a mountain of evidence painted a dark picture of a murderous crime driven by pure greed.

Written by Samantha Grove, Edited & Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/ceo  

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