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Right now in true crime: Fatal Custody Documentary about filicide, Melissa Smith cold case resolution, Danny Masterson update

Halloween weekend of 1981 proved fatal for Ronald Sisman and Elizabeth Platzman. What seemed like a normal night in soon turned into horror and decades later rumors still swirl around this case and we are still left with more questions than answers.



Fatal Custody Documentary: https://youtu.be/jAMCOZT9_K0?is=Hbg_IFU4X3kmItBz

sources for episode: https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/02/nyregion/police-seek-motive-in-deaths-of-student-and-a-photographer.html
https://www.studocu.com/en-us/document/stony-brook-university/forensic-anthropology/case-study-3-the-murders-of-ronald-sisman-and-elizabeth-platzman/31286201?sid=6223055c-f5df-4b08-92c7-44120438bc151791844345
https://diggingupgotham.substack.com/p/a-chelsea-murder-house-with-alleged
https://websleuths.com/threads/ny-elizabeth-platzman-20-student-bf-ronald-sisman-39-photographer-beaten-fatally-shot-execution-style-home-chelsea-31-october-1981.755619/
https://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/2024/10/17/satanic-cults-a-serial-killer-and-a-1981-halloween-night-double-slaying/

https://streeteasy.com/building/207-west-22-street-new_york/3
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/manhattan-halloween-murders-cold-case-b2857691.html
https://youtu.be/9HnMq4QhuTg?is=gZP3KJ9glA0qYFuC
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-ron-sisman-killing-11-3/13433722/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melonie_Haller
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Radin

Right now in true crime: Lee Gilley update, Collin Gosselin discussion.

In this week’s case, I take you back to Halloween of 1969 and we discussed the disappearances of two teenagers Patricia Spencer and Pamela Hobley out of Michigan. We’ll discuss the case, the investigation and any new updates that have broken in 2026.



Sources for episode: 

https://wmich.edu/coldcase/hobley-spencer
https://www.reddit.com/r/mystery/s/hLZ1Hfd12z
https://websleuths.com/attachments/295053296_734906204470036_2636263334628930247_n-jpg.355906/
https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/pamela-hobley-patricia-spencer-missing-in-michigan-18578177.php
https://www.9and10news.com/2022/10/31/unsolved-the-disappearance-of-patricia-spencer-pamela-hobley/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/halloween-mystery-where-are-girls-who-vanished-from-oscoda-michigan-45-years-ago/
https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/killer-in-1983-cold-case-was-a-person-of-interest-in-1969-disappearance-of-2/article_3550914e-4e45-4f6f-ac60-3a7b223a9c4e.html
https://mshort.substack.com/p/pamela-hobley-and-patricia-spencer
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1104687199/?match=1&terms=patricia+spencer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Patricia_Spencer_and_Pamela_Hobley
https://charleyproject.org/case/patricia-ann-spencer
https://charleyproject.org/case/pamela-sue-hobley
https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/pamela-hobley-patricia-spencer-missing-in-michigan-18578177.php
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/04/18/how-police-just-confirmed-michigan-man-was-responsible-for-rape-murder-of-teen-43-years-ago/
https://wmich.edu/coldcase/cases/sheri-jo-elliott

Right now in true crime: Lee Gilley update, Keefee D sentence, Michelle Parker case update



In part 2 we are getting into the investigation into the homicides and how they were finally able to tie several of the murders to one suspect, Alan Wade Wilmer SR.


Sources for Episode:

 https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/13news-now-investigates/colonial-parkway-killer-police-wont-enter-suspect-dna-codis-database/291-090cbfa2-06d2-42f4-817e-8fc7824f5cf3
https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/14/who-was-alan-wade-wilmer-sr-man-suspected-in-colonial-parkway-murders-died-alone-in-2017/
https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/two-1988-newport-news-murders-linked-to-deceased-man/amp/
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/colonial-parkway-murders-cathleen-thomas-rebecca-dowski-resolved-rcna255097
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DMHMeNBzX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://colonialparkwaymurders.com/about-the-case

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/norfolk/press-releases/2009/nf121809.htm
https://www.fox13news.com/news/fbi-solves-colonial-parkway-murders-thanks-new-technology-bureau-says.amp
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/colonial-parkway-murders-cathleen-thomas-rebecca-dowski-resolved-rcna255097

Right now in true crime: Gary Siders SR update, Christa Pike failed execution , Caleb Flynn sentencing 

Between 1986 and 1989 multiple homicides occurred in Virginia along a stretch of highway. They would become known as the “Colonial Parkway murders” in part 1, let’s talk about the victims and the details surrounding their deaths before we get into part 2.


Sources for episode: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murders
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/wW9vedW43h
https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/virginia-state-police/case/virginia-state-police-case-89-14127/
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-norfolk-announces-resolution-of-1986-colonial-parkway-murders-of-cathleen-thomas-and-rebecca-dowski
Colonial Parkway Murders - True Crime, Crime
https://keptevidence.com/solved/virginia/david-knobling-1987
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89523650/laurie_ann-powell

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/G7LP-W44/cassandra-lee-hailey-1969-1988
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215760977/richard_keith-call
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17960564/teresa_lynn-howell
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/gloucester-county/colonial-parkway-murders-alan-wilmer-laurie-ann-powell-virginia-serial-killer/291-5ce01605-b6d8-4cb3-a27c-47850c4cd751 
https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/two-1988-newport-news-murders-linked-to-deceased-man/amp/ 
https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/09/18/colonial-parkway-killings/
https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2024/01/09/two-of-the-colonial-parkway-murders-solved/
https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/virginia-state-police/case/virginia-state-police-case-89-15323-annamaria-phelps-and-daniel-lauer/
https://www.wavy.com/news/investigative/no-answers-only-questions-murder-of-brian-pettinger/amp/
https://websleuths.com/threads/va-brian-c-pettinger-25-last-seen-dance-studio-hampton-his-bound-partial-clothed-body-floating-in-the-james-river-1-feb-1988-new-initiative.763309/
https://www.wtvr.com/2015/08/05/16-things-to-know-about-the-brutal-1984-murder-of-a-west-end-couple
https://www.gazettejournal.net/1988-cold-case-murder-of-laurie-ann-powell-solved/

Right now in true crime: Lindsay Clancy update, Caleb Flynn verdict and sentencing.

In this weeks episode I sit back down with Tracey and Jack from the Fronczak Files podcast to talk about all of the latest updates in their quest to find the kidnapper of Paul Joseph Fronczak, find Jack’s missing twin sister, Jill and all of the work that they are doing with their new organization that Jack and Jill Rosenthal foundation. I am honored to have them back on the show and highlight the amazing work they are doing.
Fronczak Files IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefronczakfiles?stkn=MWFyZGpmbmdkYWw5MA==
Fronczak Files FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dq6kTDjXY/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation: https://www.jjrf.org
Fronczak Files website: https://www.thefronczakfiles.com

In this episode I am joined by Sierra 1/2 of the Unsolved Couple Podcast to chat about the identification of "the Unknown Wanderer" aka Dr. Mathew Betkouski and possibly correlation to The Chicago Tylenol Murders

Right now in true crime: Adam Montgomery trial, Caleb Flynn trial, Nolan Wells update, Jason Landry case update.

In 1989 Norman Ladner who was 17 years old lost his life in Picayune Mississippi. His death was suspected to be an accident and was ruled a suicide. His family refused to believe the suicide ruling and started to investigate on their own. Let’s talk Norman’s story and where it stands today.
Sources for episode:
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Norman_Ladner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Mafia
https://unsolved.com/gallery/norman-ladner
https://synovaink.com/2019/09/16/suicide-or-dixie-mafia-hit-death-of-norman-ladner/
https://truecrimesweekly.com/2024/12/23/killed-while-hunting-the-unsolved-mystery-of-norman-ladner-jr/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsolved-couple/id1765628508?i=1000728012143
https://youtu.be/2kp7IE4Bmd8?is=GEW_UJW5KAgShD0vo

In September of 1979, two best friends had their lives taken in Morton Grove Illinois. What started off as a back to school clothes shopping trip turned into a 47 year long mystery. Let’s discuss the case and where it all stands today.


Sources for episode: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2023/09/02/44-years-after-2-teens-were-killed-in-morton-grove-family-and-friends-hope-bigger-reward-will-crack-case-while-cops-seek-dna-leads/
https://www.govtech.com/em/cops-seek-in-44-year-old-case-of-murdered-teens
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/newly-obtained-dna-reports-give-glimpse-of-investigation-into-unsolved-1979-morton-grove-murders/3261812/?amp=1
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/MTGS2LDrj4
https://abc7chicago.com/amp/post/cold-case-47-years-sue-ovington-eyvonne-bender-found-killed-cook-county-forest-preserve-morton-grove-illinois/19794651/
https://uwm.edu/letters-science/in-focus-2024/psychology-professor-returns-to-podcasting-to-tackle-a-cold-case-with-personal-ties/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/evidence-in-unsolved-1979-morton-grove-murders-sent-for-dna-testing/3345073/?amp=1
https://wgntv.com/news/north-suburbs/reward-increased-in-1979-murders-of-niles-west-students-as-families-want-answers/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/reward-answers-murder-teenage-girls-morton-grove/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/newly-obtained-dna-reports-give-glimpse-of-investigation-into-unsolved-1979-morton-grove-murders/3261812/?amp=1
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198551065/susan_t-ovington
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259333680/eyvonne-lynn-bender
https://www.murderinmortongrove.com
https://websleuths.com/threads/il-sue-ovington-17-eyvonne-bender-17-went-shopping-e-j-korvette-par-king-mall-fatally-shot-in-st-paul-woods-5-september-1979-new-reward.689435/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/44-years-after-2-teens-killed-in-morton-grove-a-renewed-push-to-solve-the-cold-case/3221646/?amp=1
https://patch.com/illinois/skokie/reward-upped-10-000-1979-double-homicide-niles-west-students
https://veritycreates.medium.com/will-increased-reward-flush-out-teen-girls-killers-in-1979-cold-case-41535a952188
https://imgur.com/gallery/trib-art-vtl4VPe

Right now in True crime: Lindsay Clancy, Barry Morphew, Alex Murdaugh 

The oldest unsolved case in UK history has been solved after 57 years. Today I tell you the victims story. Louisa Dunne was so much more than what happened to her. Her case is finally solved and the perpetrator was arrested, but why did it take 57 years? Let's unpack it all. 


Sources for episode: 


https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2025-06-30/louisa-dunne-the-1967-murder-victim-in-britains-longest-running-cold-case

https://www.murderinmortongrove.com/photos
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2025-06-30/pensioner-92-guilty-of-murdering-widow-six-decades-ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Louisa_Dunne

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/world/europe/cold-case-bristol-murder-louisa-dunne.html
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/details/ad33d5e5-3946-457f-a204-ff70a275a892
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/04/graveyard-spiral-why-louisa-dunne-cold-case-breakthrough-may-be-a-rare-win
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36xw0ryw51o
https://www.cps.gov.uk/south-west/news/92-year-old-man-jailed-life-1967-cold-case-murder
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/louisa-dunn-murder-man-92-convicted-uk-oldest-cold-cases/
https://www.itv.com/watch/cold-case-justice-solving-the-murder-of-louisa-dunne/10a6960a0001B/10a6960a0001
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/taylor-bristol-suffolk-ipswich-dna-b1233448.html
https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/prosecution-oldest-cold-case-murder
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24vvdp371jo
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/30/louisa-dunne-murder-conviction-granddaughter

Right now in true crime: 

KEEFE D guilty. Laura miller trial, D4vd trial update (public defender), Lindsay Clancy murder trial

In 1998 in Willard Ohio, 17 year old Danny Violette went missing, His life was tragically and horrifically taken from him and he was later found in a cornfield. His family continues to fight for justice along with a community who had rallied behind them. Tune in for Danny's story and how a team of people is helping to continue the fight and get justice for Danny. Answers are out there. 



Sources for episode:
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Local-Law-Enforcement/Poster.aspx?printpath=/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Violette&classname=Custom.ColdCaseDatabase
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/renewed-efforts-hope-to-find-answers-in-1998-death-of-ohio-teen-found-in-cornfield/amp/
https://sanduskyregister.com/news/680959/examining-the-death-of-daniel-violette/
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/we-follow-through/family-continues-to-seek-answers-in-27-year-old-cold-case
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67754685/daniel_patrick-violette
https://norwalkreflector.com/news/690975/new-technology-old-questions-in-violette-death/
https://tiffinblaze.squarespace.com/latest-from-students/u5pqjqpdtcn1mruibv869vmnt927mg
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/huron-county-cold-case-gets-national-attention
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