Lost Souls of America

This week is the three year anniversary of Mary's torture and murder. Her family is still fighting for justice. Please relisten to this special episode, near and dear to our hearts.

This podcast was founded on the need to bring a voice to those who are not able to speak for themselves- Stories of the voiceless is our tagline. That’s never been more true than for the vulnerable population of people with disabilities. According to disabilityjustice.org “While each situation is unique, most violent crimes occur because people with disabilities are viewed as ‘easy targets’ due to an assumption that they are less capable of defending themselves physically. People with developmental disabilities are at particular risk because their cognitive abilities and social skills may be compromised, making them more susceptible to predators.” Tonight we invite you to join one family’s quest for justice and change in the name of their loved one, brutally murdered by people pretending to care for her. This is the case of Mary Santina Collins. Listener discretion is advised.

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Advancements in technology have made it so that we’re being recorded almost everywhere we go all the time. Security footage has closed countless cases, proving theories beyond doubt with solid forensic video evidence. But what happens when all of the compiled footage reveals…nothing at all. Join us tonight to take a closer look at the baffling disappearance of an Ohio State med student who simply vanishes from inside a crowded bar .

We will also discuss updates in the Alex Murdaugh case (Episodes 15 & 16), and the Franklin County John Doe 2007 who is fundraising genetic testing at https://dnadoeproject.org/case/franklin-co-john-doe-2007/

Be sure to listen to the end for your Calls to Action to learn how you can help resolve a case.

This is the story of Brian Shaffer. Listener discretion is advised.



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With the recent overturning of the Adnan Syed conviction, we're reminded now more than ever that we can't forget the victims at the heart of the matter. How can families hold out hope for justice when it seems the world is against them? Tonight's story is one of murder, yes, but at the center of our story is a mother who's will to do right in this world for her baby surpasses what many human beings think they'd be capable of.

This is the story of the murder of Angie Dodge, and the wrongful conviction of Christopher Tapp. Listener Discretion is advised.

Join me tonight for a crossover event with Kate + Kri! You can find their fun, funny lifestyle and wellness podcast Coffee with Kate and Kri wherever you listen, and on Instagram @kate.and.kri. Find more at: https://linktr.ee/KateandKri

For more information on the Group Reading Halloween event, please visit their social media or @lovejamieday

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Pride month is coming to a close, so as a straight person I asked a couple of friends what Pride means to them. One told me “In my opinion: Pride is the reminder that at the center of what is most precious to us is the will to protect it.”
Tonight we’re going to dive into two very different stories involving unsolved murders of gay men in an effort to shine some light on one of the the true dangers of homophobia: dehumanization. This is a tale of two cities, this is a tale of two Kevins. These are the cases of Kevin Fret and Kevin Clewer. Listener discretion is advised.
Investigators are asking for help with evidence about the suspect known as Fernando for the murder of Kevin Clewer. They believe the suspect was NOT actually named Fernando and most likely only used that name as a ruse when he met Kevin that night. The suspect is of Puerto Rican descent and he fled to Puerto Rico after the murder, though he has returned back and forth to Chicago sometimes. This suspect was a member of the gay community in Chicago at the time. He was known for theft and prostitution. They believe the suspect has bragged to his friends about luring intoxicated men back to their apartments for sex and then robbing them. They believe aside from the murder, this is an established pattern of behavior. t’s also believed that people who know him would be absolutely shocked to find he was responsible for stabbing Kevin Clewer 40 times, that it doesn’t fit his outward display of his appearance or personality at all.Please call the Chicago police department if this sounds like anyone you know, even if you’re not sure.

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Join Jamie and Amelia this week as they talk about the importance of Trans Awareness and the cases of Nikki Kuhnhausen of Washington and "Julie Doe" of Clermont, FL.

In honor of Nikki Kuhnhausen and House Bill 1687 Known as the Nikki Kuhnhausen Act visit LGBTQBar.org to see where your state stacks up on the LGBTQ+ Panic defense, then call your local government and get involved.


Please check out our website and see if any of the photos of Julie Doe look like someone you knew prior to 1988. Share the images, especially if you have a long standing family in southern Florida- ask them to share it as well.


The Trans Doe Task Force finds and researches cases of LGBTQ+ missing and murdered persons, especially focusing on unidentified individuals who may have been transgender. TDTF advises and educates the public, media, and forensic professionals about the needs of and differences between Trans Doe cases and other Doe cases. The TDTF can also assist law enforcement departments, medical examiners, and forensic anthropologists with getting their cases worked on by forensic genetic genealogists and has a Trans-led forensic genetic genealogy team in house. Check them out at https://transdoetaskforce.org/

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Imagine a fun night out in a trendy gay bar in San Francisco in 1974. You feel a freedom to be yourself in a place where you belong, surrounded by others who understand and support you. Then a handsome stranger approaches you and introduces himself as a cartoonist. He says he’s noticed you from across the room and hands you a little portrait he made of you on a napkin. You’re swooned, and you enjoy some drinks and dancing with your new friend before he finally convinces you to go somewhere more private. It’s not until your body is found buried in the brush that you realize you’ve come to lovers lane with a serial killer. This is the case of the unsolved murders of Gerald Cavanaugh, Joseph Jae Stevens, Klaus Christmann, Frederick Capin, Harald Gullberg, Warren Andrews, and the other unnamed victims of The Doodler Killer. Listener discretion is advised.


Investigators believe that the killer may still be living as an openly gay man in the San Fransisco Bay Area, never having faced justice. Please take a look at and distribute the updated aged sketch. Anyone with information on this case or with possible leads can contact Homocide cold case investigator Daniel Cunningham at 1-415-553-9515 or email him at [email protected]. If you with to remain anonymous you may call SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text-A-Tip to 847411

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After a beautiful week visiting family, a teenage girl sets off to catch her flight home to Arizona and is never seen again. She’s supposedly dropped off at the airport but then a series of puzzling text messages begin to alarm her loved ones as they realize she never gets on her flight. When her suitcase is found discarded in a ditch two days later, the investigation swings into action. But the more detectives dig, the less they seem to understand. Without the cooperation of the last person to see her alive, can this case ever be solved? This is the case of the disappearance of Katelin Akens. Listener discretion is advised.

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Andrea Knabel disappeared in the summer of 2019, and still has not been located nearly 3 years later. The 37 year old mother of two left her sister’s home in Louisville, KY around 1 am that August 13th before walking on foot the short trek back to their mothers’ house. What happens next has been heavily speculated on, but one thing is for sure- someone somewhere knows where she is today.

Join us this week as we sit down with Andrea's sister, Erin Knabel, and her father, Mike Knabel, as they share with us details about who Andrea is as a person and new details surrounding the night Andrea went missing, as well as letting us know there are persons of interest in the case.

Find out more about how you can help by joining the Finding Andrea Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Findingsndrea/


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Taking a plane trip is one of the most exciting things I can think of. There’s something so joyous about waking up somewhere, hopping a simple flight, and going to bed somewhere completely new. But what happens when your flight doesn’t go as planned? Join us tonight to discuss three long unsolved investigations of people who seemed to disappear mid air. Some puzzles really stand the test of time, inviting curious sleuths from all over the globe to come together in an effort to solve history's greatest mysteries. These are the cases of Frederich Valentich, Amelia Earheart, and DB Cooper. Listener discretion is advised.

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When a vibrant, enthusiastic, loving young mother of two goes missing in Utah in 2009, friends and family begin to piece together the sinister truth of what was really going on behind closed doors. Instead of helping search for his missing wife, the husband recruits his family for a smear campaign on her character, unlocking a chain of events that would end in complete and utter tragedy. Join us tonight as we expose the lengthy list of red flags from an abusive husband and his obsessive father. This is the case of the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell, and the horrific murders of Charlie and Braden Powell. Listener discretion is advised.


If you feel unsafe or at risk in your home, please do not wait until it’s too late. Call the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, visit https://www.thehotline.org/ or text LOVEIS to 22522

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