For the past two decades, trampoline parks have been a go-to spot for family fun — affordable, energetic, and perfect for wearing out the kiddos. But have you ever stopped to wonder what’s hiding beneath the surface of all that jumping joy?  Today, we’re taking a closer look at the real dangers that may be lurking at your local trampoline park. Some of the most serious cases may never see the light of day due to confidentiality agreements, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t happening.

The murder of Jessica Freeman remains a haunting reminder of a life taken too soon. Years later, her case still raises painful questions and a call for justice that has yet to be answered. Remembering Jess means continuing to speak her name and hope for the truth to come to light. 

In April 1993, 18-year-old Bonnie Lee Dages vanished from Lithia, Florida—along with her four-month-old son, Jeremy. Bonnie left home to meet someone at a local shopping center, but neither she nor her baby was ever seen again. Her van was later found abandoned, locked, with her purse and personal belongings still inside. With a recent inheritance, unanswered questions, and signs of possible foul play, this heartbreaking case remains one of Florida’s most haunting unsolved disappearances.

Some stories refuse to stay quiet, not because they’re unsolved, but because too many pieces still feel painfully loud. On a cold, fog-heavy February morning in 2002, a burning Jeep on Pittsburgh’s North Side revealed something far worse than a vehicle fire. Inside was Jamie Lynn Stickle, a woman whose life had been built on connection, community, and visibility, and whose death would be labeled with a word that still haunts the people who loved her: undetermined. This is not just the story of how Jamie died. It’s the story of how someone so present could vanish into ambiguity, how evidence can speak while systems hesitate, and how a community has spent more than twenty years asking the same questions…. who did this, and why has no one been held accountable?

This month’s mood is all about heat—because sometimes life needs a little kick. We’re leaning into bold flavors, fiery challenges, and that exhilarating rush you get when things get just a bit too spicy. Whether it’s pushing past your comfort zone, embracing intensity, or simply enjoying the thrill of something with a little burn, this month is about turning up the temperature and savoring the spark it brings.

This week on KCC, we’re covering two heartbreaking and unrelated cases with one haunting similarity: both involve mothers who disappeared and were never seen again. We’ll be taking a closer look at the stories of Ada Jane Groomes and Jamie Peterson, and the mysteries that surround their disappearances.

John “Jack” Parsons Wheeler III, was a decorated veteran, Washington power player, and Vietnam Memorial architect whose body turned up in a Wilmington landfill on New Year’s Eve 2010, beaten to death in a way that screamed foul play. His death was ruled a homicide by blunt force trauma with no suspects, no clear motive, and a trail of erratic behavior that leaves you questioning everything.

Melissa Ortiz-Rodriguez was a 31-year-old mother of two from Collingdale, Pennsylvania, whose sudden disappearance in April 2013 left her family searching for answers. She was last seen preparing for a trip to visit a friend in New Jersey—but she never made it. As the days turned into years, troubling details emerged about her troubled marriage. Despite multiple investigations and public pleas for information, Melissa’s case remains unsolved, casting a long shadow over those still hoping for closure.

Christmas 1991 should have been joyful — instead, Lancaster was shaken to its core by a senseless murder. Join Chelsea as she unravels the shocking story of Laurie Show and the horrifying events that lead to her death.

On September 10th, 2021, just after midnight, Key West police received an unusual 911 call—not from a local resident, but from a man in Boston watching a live feed. He believed he was witnessing a sexual assault. Other callers also reported a naked woman crying and screaming in the street. When officers located her, the story she told was shocking, chaotic, and infuriating.