Murder with Millennials

In this gripping episode, we dive deep into the baffling case of Amy Bradley, a 23-year-old woman who vanished without a trace from a cruise ship in 1998. What began as a dream family vacation quickly spiraled into a convoluted and perplexing disappearance at sea. We retrace Amy’s last known movements aboard the Rhapsody of the Seas, explore the conflicting witness accounts, and examine the international manhunt that followed. From global eerie sightings to theories involving human trafficking, we unpack the evidence, the questions, and the chilling possibility that Amy may still be alive.

Join us as we separate fact from speculation and explore why this case continues to haunt investigators and her family nearly three decades later.

In part two of our investigation into the death of Crystal McCrory Jones, we dive into the toxicology report and the full autopsy — and the details are anything but consistent with the West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department’s rushed conclusion. What they labeled a suicide starts to unravel under the weight of forensic facts and missing answers.

We also take a hard look at her husband Tony’s alibi, and the troubling timeline that’s full of contradictions. From questionable statements to phone records that don’t match, his story raises more questions than it answers. Meanwhile, we uncover disturbing discrepancies in the sheriff's handling of the case — from mishandled evidence to key witnesses never even contacted.

Two years later, Crystal’s family is still doing the work investigators never did. And what they’ve found is damning.

On February 9, 2023 Crystal McCrory Jones was found in her bed at her home in Oak Grove, Louisiana with a fatal gunshot wound to her head. A pillow left lying over her face and the gun resting in the palm of her hand. In less than two hours, after a hasty, half-hearted crime scene investigation, the West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department had ruled Crystal’s death a suicide. In the weeks that followed, the family was left with more questions than answers and nothing about how the case was being handled was adding up. Listen to hear how the McCrory family has spent the last two years fighting for the truth for their sister, mother, and daughter.

Sources:

All information including case file notes, autopsy report details, crime scene information, and a variety of correspondence concerning the case was provided to us by Crystal's sister Jana Lautigar.

On April 13, 2011, 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo vanished from her family's home in Darden, Tennessee, after being seen walking into the woods with a man dressed in camouflage. What followed was one of the largest search efforts in Tennessee history, a heartbreaking investigation that spanned years, and a shocking trial filled with meth, manipulation, and murder. In this episode, we walk through the chilling details of Holly’s disappearance, the relentless hunt for answers, and the twisted web of lies that finally led to justice for Holly and her family.  

Sources:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2014/09/09/timeline-holly-bobo-case/15322483/

https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2021/04/11/holly-bobo-abduction-murder-timeline/7154741002/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Holly_Bobo

https://www.jacksonsun.com/picture-gallery/news/crime/2017/09/11/holly-bobo-murder-case---day-one/105498518/

https://www.wbbjtv.com/2017/09/11/family-of-holly-bobo-testify-hollys-mother-passes-out-while-on-stand/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/holly-bobos-brother-person-alive-parents-recall-day/story?id=50131287

In Part 2, we take a closer look at the final known hours of Maura’s life, the timeline of events leading up to and immediately following the crash, and the flood of questions that have haunted investigators, internet sleuths, and her family ever since. From the possibility of a planned escape to foul play, we break down the most persistent theories, the people of interest, and how Maura’s case helped shape the early era of online true crime obsession.

Sources:

⁠https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/180812/army-major-indicted-in-dc-for-alleged-2011-sexual-abuse-incident/⁠

⁠https://maura166.rssing.com/chan-30914186/article302.html⁠

⁠https://people.com/maura-murray-disappearance-what-to-know-8786014⁠

⁠https://www.evaporatethemissing.com/missing-persons/the-way-things-used-to-be⁠

⁠https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/about.html⁠

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maura_Murray⁠

⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MauraMurraySub/comments/1blu8fm/tandem_driver_theory/⁠

⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/t8yby8/what_am_i_missing_with_the_petrit_vasi_hit_and_run/⁠

⁠https://www.mamamia.com.au/maura-murray-theories/⁠

⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/1cxm9ja/the_cabin_and_hossein/⁠

⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/9cfvqi/the_track_coach_was_he_ever_investigated/⁠

⁠https://crimetimelines.com/maura-murray/#:~:text=3%3A30%20p.m.%3A%20Maura%20departed,a%20box%20of%20Franzia%20wine⁠

⁠https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/about.html

On February 9, 2004, Maura Murray, a 21 year old college student left her dorm room at UMass to drive north - with no warning, leaving no note, and seemingly without any reason. To this day, with several witnesses watching over her after a car accident in a remote area, Maura seemed to have completely vanished. To this day, over two decades later, she has not been seen since. Listen to hear about the evening she left home, her family’s tireless search, and the theories and suspects related to her disappearance.

Sources:

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/180812/army-major-indicted-in-dc-for-alleged-2011-sexual-abuse-incident/

https://maura166.rssing.com/chan-30914186/article302.html

https://people.com/maura-murray-disappearance-what-to-know-8786014

https://www.evaporatethemissing.com/missing-persons/the-way-things-used-to-be

https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/about.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maura_Murray

https://www.reddit.com/r/MauraMurraySub/comments/1blu8fm/tandem_driver_theory/

https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/t8yby8/what_am_i_missing_with_the_petrit_vasi_hit_and_run/

https://www.mamamia.com.au/maura-murray-theories/

https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/1cxm9ja/the_cabin_and_hossein/

https://www.reddit.com/r/mauramurray/comments/9cfvqi/the_track_coach_was_he_ever_investigated/

https://crimetimelines.com/maura-murray/#:~:text=3%3A30%20p.m.%3A%20Maura%20departed,a%20box%20of%20Franzia%20wine

https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/about.html

After the arrests, the case against the West Memphis Three moved swiftly—but not fairly. With a coerced confession, no physical evidence, and a community still gripped by fear, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr. were convicted in a trial that raised more questions than answers.

In Part 2, we dig into the trailsd, the appeals, the role of public outcry, and how new DNA evidence changed everything. We follow the case through decades of legal battles, all leading to a controversial plea deal—and freedom with no full exoneration.

Where are they now? And will the truth ever fully come to light?

Sources:

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Memphis_Three⁠

⁠https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/02/21/devil-details-new-revelations-concerning-west-memphis-three-former-lead-attorney/⁠

⁠https://www.oxygen.com/the-forgotten-west-memphis-three/true-crime-buzz/who-is-terry-hobbs-stepfather-stevie-branch⁠

⁠https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914b114add7b04934756e62⁠

⁠https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-the-west-memphis-child-murders-conclusion/⁠

⁠https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1605905,-90.1716487,212m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D⁠

⁠https://famous-trials.com/westmemphis/2241-confession⁠

⁠https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12121450/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_west%2520memphis⁠

In 1993, three young boys were found murdered in a small Arkansas town - their names were Steve Branch, Christopher Beyers, and Michael Moore. Panic set in, rumors of satanic rituals spread, and very quickly three teenage boys were arrested without any real physical evidence. In Part 1, we dive into the crime scene, the fear that gripped West Memphis, and the details around how three outcast, mistfit teens became the prime suspects i a gruesome, mid-day triple homicide.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Memphis_Three

https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/02/21/devil-details-new-revelations-concerning-west-memphis-three-former-lead-attorney/

https://www.oxygen.com/the-forgotten-west-memphis-three/true-crime-buzz/who-is-terry-hobbs-stepfather-stevie-branch

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914b114add7b04934756e62

https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-the-west-memphis-child-murders-conclusion/

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1605905,-90.1716487,212m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

https://famous-trials.com/westmemphis/2241-confession

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12121450/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_west%2520memphis

On Valentine’s Day 2000, a 9 year old girl named Asha Degree walked out of her home in the middle of the night and was never seen again. She was significantly younger than the average runaway so the town of Shelby, North Carolina sprung into action. After 25 years, this case is finally closing in on some unlikely suspects with updates as recent as April 2025. Listen to hear about Asha’s life, the details of her bizarre disappearance, and the ground breaking warrants recently issued by police.

Sources:

New court records provide details in Asha Degree disappearance investigationCharlotte Observer (South Carolina) 2025-02-20

https://www.shelbystar.com/story/news/2025/02/19/search-warrants-reveal-phone-messages-new-details-in-asha-case/79184738007/

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/02/18/new-asha-degree-warrants-text-messages-revealed-possible-admission-fault-more/

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/04/04/large-law-enforcement-presence-cherryville-tied-asha-degree-investigation-what-we-know/

https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/20th-anniversary-of-asha-degree-disappearance-021420

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Asha_Degree

Investigator talks about Asha Degree case from the beginning The Sheboygan Press (Wisconsin) 2024-09-27

On May 19, 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan left her home in Eugene, Oregon, planning to hitchhike 400 miles to a friend’s birthday party in California. She had hitchhiked before and trusted her instincts, turning down a few rides before accepting one from a young couple with a baby.

That couple was Cameron and Janice Hooker—and within hours, Colleen’s life would change forever.

What started as a seemingly safe ride turned into a years-long nightmare of captivity, abuse, and psychological control. Locked in a small coffin sized box for days at a time and manipulated through fear of a mysterious organization called “The Company,” Colleen endured unimaginable suffering.

This week, we unpack the chilling and complicated story of Colleen Stan—how she was kidnapped, how her captors managed to keep her hidden in plain sight for years, and how she finally escaped.

Sources:

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1771222.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Colleen_Stan

https://people.com/where-is-colleen-stan-now-girl-in-the-box-kidnapping-8648943