Missing Pieces

FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick goes back to where it all began: a rainy Memorial Day weekend 18 years ago. At that time, it was just a story about a missing woman from Bethesda, Maryland – a wealthy suburb of Washington D.C. Alison Thresher’s sister, children and ex-husband are desperately leading the search for her. Fast forward to April 2018 – and her now adult children are back in front of cameras and microphones asking for the public’s help after the story takes a wild twist. WARNING: This podcast series contains graphic language that some may find offensive.

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In this new series, FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick explores the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Alison Thresher, a Bethesda mother who was reported missing on May 25, 2000. Her case has remained unsolved for 18 years, and now, her children are back in front of cameras and microphones asking for the public’s help after the story took a wild twist.

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In Week 5 of the Mansion Murders trial, we heard from Daron Wint himself as he took the stand for questioning. In Episode 12 of The Mansion Murders, FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick and Paul Wagner break down everything we learned in Week 5 of the trial.

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In Week 4 of the Mansion Murders trial, we heard from Daron Wint’s brother, former fiance, brother-in-law and a witness who was there the night he was arrested. In Episode 11 of The Mansion Murders, FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick and Paul Wagner break down everything we learned in Week 4 of the trial.

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In Week 3 of the Mansion Murders trial, we learned more about the DNA found at the murder scene at Woodland Drive. In Episode 10 of The Mansion Murders, FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick and Paul Wagner break down everything we learned in Week 3 of the trial.

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In Week 2 of the Mansion Murders case, we heard from star witness Jordan Wallace, the firefighters who made the gruesome discovery and a graphic photo of 10-year-old Philip Savopoulos’ burned body was shown to the jury after a fiery argument from Daron Wint’s defense. In Episode 9 of The Mansion Murders, FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick breaks down everything we learned in Week 2 of the trial.

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In Episode 8 of The Mansion Murders, FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick and Paul Wagner break down everything we discovered in Week 1 of the trial against Daron Wint. We learned what prosecutor Christopher Bruckmann’s plan of attack is against Wint and what Wint's defense team has ready to counter-attack. We also heard from several witnesses, including Jordan Wallace, Nelly Gutierrez and the father of Amy Savopoulos.

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In Episode 4, we speak with a top criminal psychologist who used to treat and examine inmate patients at the Maryland psychiatric hospital that has been Catherine Hoggle's home for more than three years.

And, Troy tells us about his efforts to change Maryland law to better protect child victims of violent crime.

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In Episode 3, FOX 5's Bob Barnard introduces you to Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy, who talks about the murder case against Catherine Hoggle. The question is posed: Could Hoggle be faking her mental illness to avoid standing trial? 

Montgomery County Police Capt. Darren Francke talks about the ongoing police investigation, and Troy Turner talks about his growing sense of gloom-- that his two babies are in fact dead.

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