Law And Crime Investigations

A 21-year-old woman seemingly vanished just days before celebrating her birthday in August 2011. Katelyn Markham’s fiancé, John Carter, called 911 and reported her missing less than 24 hours before she disappeared. Instead of celebrating Markham’s birthday, her family and friends ramped up search efforts to find her, with no luck. Two years later, remains were discovered near a creek in a wooded area and identified as Markham. In the decade following Markham’s death, Investigators interviewed Carter numerous times and challenged his story to no avail. Find out who was responsible for Markham’s disappearance and death on this episode of Law&Crime Investigates.

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A 22-year-old college student and Air Force cadet of the year was found shot inside his off-campus Florida home in 2020. Alexander Bello-Ortiz came home from a morning of surfing and tended to projects in his backyard shortly before he went inside to continue cleaning. Shortly after, a gunshot rang out inside the home, and one of his roommates, John Burlein, called 911. Alex later died at the hospital from a single gunshot wound. His family believes he was murdered, but investigators came to a different conclusion -- prompting his parents to launch their own investigation into his death. Law&Crime’s Kristin Thorne examines the mysterious death of Alex Bello-Ortiz and speaks to his parents on this episode of “Law&Crime Investigates.”

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A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed behind a diner in downtown Albuquerque after meeting up with his girlfriend's brother to box. Chaos erupted in the alley when gunshots rang out, leaving Josue Ruiz dead. New Mexico police interviewed witnesses and collected evidence, including security footage showing the teens before the incident. Investigators discovered Ruiz had recently gotten his girlfriend, Elizabeth Baldanado, pregnant, which would prove to be the catalyst for his tragic murder. Law&Crime Investigates the twisted case of Josue Ruiz. Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcinterrogations and access information on almost anyone!

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A Florida teen disappeared in October 2021 shortly after he began talking to a girl from his high school in Miramar. Eighteen-year-old Dwight “DJ” Grant never came home after he went to hang out with one of his classmates, Christie Parisien. Two days later, Grant's body was in the bushes behind an apartment complex. Investigators set their sights on Parisien and two of Grant's other classmates, Andre Clements and Jaslyn Smith. Find out what happened to DJ Grant on this episode of Law&Crime Investigates.Remove your personal information from the web at https://joindeleteme.com/investigates and use code Investigates for 20% off! DeleteMe international plans: https://international.joindeleteme.com

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A 17-year-old Kentucky teen disappeared after telling her mother she was going to her sister’s apartment in a nearby city. Paige Johnson never made it to her sister’s place or came home that night. The Johnson family and authorities immediately began searching for Paige. Their search yielded no luck until it was discovered Paige hung out with a friend, instead of going to her sister’s before she vanished. Find out what happened to Paige Johnson on this episode of Law&Crime Investigates.

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Police rushed to an apartment in Lawrenceville, Georgia, after a man called 911 out of regret. Investigators interviewed Eman and Tiffany Moss about their daughter, Emani Moss. The parents claimed the 11-year-old drank chemicals and died before they panicked and tried to cremate her body. Detectives weren't buying their story and quickly named the couple as suspects in Emani's murder. Law&Crime Investigates what really happened in that Georgia home leading up to Emani's tragic death.

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A North Dakota man seemingly vanished shortly after receiving exciting news. Fifty-one-year-old Steven Riley Jr. was informed he was entitled to a large inheritance of $30 million. Shortly after learning of his “incoming fortune,” Riley Jr. disappeared from his Minot home. Find out what happened to Steven Riley Jr. on this episode of Law&Crime Investigates.Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcinterro... and access information on almost anyone!

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Texas police discovered the charred remains of a body burning in a makeshift fire pit in the middle of a field in April 2023. The body was burnt beyond recognition, smoldering as investigators collected evidence as lightning and thunder roared on that tragic night. A dog was found at the crime scene and after repeated attempts to shoo the animal away, officers realized the furry companion might be connected to the victim. Detectives scanned the pet's microchip and identified the owner — Mandy Rose Reynolds. Find out how detectives solved Reynolds' murder on this episode of Law&Crime Investigates.

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Rachael Anderson was celebrating her twenty-fourth birthday in 2018 with family and friends, seemingly enjoying every second of life as she neared the end of her apprenticeship to become a funeral director. The young Ohio woman would be found dead shortly after a two-day birthday celebration. Investigators found a horrific crime scene in Anderson’s apartment with a treasure trove of evidence. Find out how detectives caught Anderson’s killer on this episode of Law&Crime Investigates. Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcinterro... and access information on almost anyone!

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A frantic young woman called 911 and struggled to tell dispatchers about a home intruder before she was fatally shot. Sixty-five seconds later, her husband picked up the phone and told police he and his wife were shot. Minnesota law enforcement rushed to the scene, finding Heidi Firkus dead and Nick Firkus wounded from a gunshot wound. Nick survived the alleged attack and went on the describe the attacker to police. Heidi's homicide case went seemingly cold until a key witness came forward with shocking information. Find out what happened inside Nick and Heidi Firkus' home on this episode of Law&Crime Investigates.Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.truthfinder.com/lcinterro... and access information on almost anyone!

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