Seeking Closure: Lee County's Cold Cases

On June 26, 2015, 43-year-old Teran Leaphart was spending time at a family member’s home in Lehigh Acres, Florida, when his life was suddenly cut short in the driveway.

Surveillance cameras captured his final moments—and potentially, crucial evidence in the case.

In this episode of Seeking Closure: Death in the Driveway, we revisit the investigation into Teran’s murder, examining the 911 call, surveillance footage, and evidence surrounding the shooting.

What happened in those final moments? And, could you identify individual seen in the surveillance footage? 

If you have information, contact the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 239-477-1000. To remain anonymous, contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).

On October 19, 2020, 25-year-old Stevie Gary, known as "5150 Sosa," attended a music video shoot at Club Maguey in Fort Myers. Friends say the night was filled with music, laughter, and celebration.

But as Stevie drove home, an unknown gunman pulled alongside his vehicle and opened fire.

In this episode of Seeking Closure, we revisit the investigation into what detectives call The Music Video Murder. Through 911 audio, investigative details, and available evidence, we examine the moments leading up to Stevie's death and the questions that remain unanswered.

Someone knows who killed Stevie Gary. If you have information, contact the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 239-477-1000. To remain anonymous, contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).

Season Two of Seeking Closure is coming.

Hosted by Julie Sin, Autumn King, and Jessie Dovi, Seeking Closure takes listeners inside real Lee County cold cases that remain unsolved and the ongoing search for answers.

This season, we're going deeper into the investigations than ever before. You'll hear 911 calls, see witness interviews, and investigative details that shed new light on cases that have remained unsolved for years.

Every case has one thing in common: someone knows something.

Subscribe now and join us for Season Two of Seeking Closure.

In the quiet aftermath of the 2017 holidays, as Florida's winter chill settled over Lee County's rural backroads, 38-year-old mother of three Courtney Thomas vanished from her boyfriend's Fort Myers home. Last seen on December 8th amid heated arguments over infidelity, Courtney messaged her sister: "If I end up dead or missing, you know who did it." Weeks later, on a crisp January morning in 2018, two teenage boys stumbled upon a shallow grave in the sugar sand woods of Charleston Park—a remote community with no ties to Courtney—unearthing her remains which had been there for weeks.

On this episode of Seeking Closure: Lee County's Cold Cases it’s the murder of Courtney Thomas, featuring the 911 calls, witness accounts, and actual interviews. Plus a mystery of a text from beyond the grave, Courtney’s last words that you won’t forget, and a witness who was found deceased in the exact same area.  With leads gone cold, we're shining a light to spark tips and bring his killer to justice. 

Listen to Courtney Thomas’s Epis𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬. Help us identify the killer. Courtney’s family is desperate for answers. You or someone you know might be able to help detectives close this case.  

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or report it anonymously to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).  All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward.

In the sweltering heat of an August 2015 night in Lee County's Harlem Heights, 18-year-old Denarius Grover—a promising basketball star stepped out for what should have been a quick errand. Instead, he was ambushed on Concourse Drive, felled by a barrage of Gunfire from a dark sedan that vanished into the shadows.

On this Episode we unravel the tangled web of rumors, forgotten witnesses, and inconsistencies in alibis that have kept this case cold for over a decade. Featuring chilling recounts, witness interviews from family, friends and urgent pleas for tips—could old rivalries hold the key? Your call to the tip line could finally lead to an arrest and bring peace to a grieving family. Listen now and help us crack the case.

Listen to Denarius Grover’s 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬. Help us identify the shooter. His family is desperate for answers. You or someone you know might be able to help detectives close this case.  

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or report it anonymously to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).  All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward.

In the sweltering haze of a 1984 Florida summer, where the air hung heavy with humidity and the promise of new beginnings, James Weston Chambers—a devoted ex-minister chasing a fresh start in the Sunshine State—was gunned down in his car on a desolate stretch of I-75. Four decades later, we revisit the chilling cold case with a fresh twist: a recent fingerprint hit that has the Lee County Sheriff's Cold Case Homicide Unit diving back in. 

On this Episode we sit down with the unit's captain to uncover how they're refusing to let time bury the truth. Was Chambers stalked from the Witch's Brew Lounge? Lured by a police impersonator? Hear the unanswered questions that could crack the case wide open—and learn how your tip might finally deliver justice for an innocent victim and closure for his family. 

Listen to James Weston Chambers 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬. Help us identify the shooter. James family is desperate for answers. You or someone you know might be able to help detectives close this case.  

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or report it anonymously to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).  All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward.

In the sultry summer heat of July 15, 2020, the vibrant Lani Kai Resort on Fort Myers Beach pulses with life—palm trees swaying, neon lights glowing, and the salty air thick with music and tropical cocktails. But in a flash, gunshots shatter the night, claiming the life of 22-year-old Johnny Jackson, a beloved son, brother, and Dunbar High School athlete from a family of six, while wounding two others.

On this episode of Seeking Closure: Lee County's Cold Cases it’s the murder of Johnny Jackson, featuring chilling 911 calls, witness accounts, and actual interviews. With leads gone cold, we're shining a light to spark tips and bring his killer to justice. 

Listen to Johnny Jackson’s 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬. Help us identify the shooter. Johnny’s family is desperate for answers. You or someone you know might be able to help detectives close this case.  

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or report it anonymously to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).  All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward.

In the early morning hours  of November  26, 2016, A holiday day night out with friends turned deadly after leaving the Gulf Coast Town Center.  Just after 2am witnesses around the area heard multiple gun shots ring out into the night. The targeted attack left 28 year old Marcus Hood dead from multiple gun shot wounds. 

There were two other men who were with Marcus Hood that night who were also shot and needed medical treatment. They would survive but have been unable to identify the person or even the vehicles who ambushed them that night. 

Listen to Marcus Hood’s 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬. Help us identify the shooter. Marcus’s family is desperate for answers. You or someone you know might be able to help detectives close this case.  

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or report it anonymously to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).  All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward.

On the evening of January 5, 2023, a meeting to repay a debt turned deadly as the man arrived to get paid he was met with deadly gunfire. A man and his girlfriend would arrive at the predetermined meeting location only to be greeted by gunshots. The targeted attack left 19 year old Andreas Estevan Cubias dead from multiple gun shot wounds. 

Witnesses reported seeing a sedan flee from the scene, and Andreas girlfriend remembered  two suspects and one a Hispanic male in a red hoody. The suspect was communicating with Andreas all day, and was prepared to pay him the money owed from the purchase of Gold Teeth.

Listen to Andreas Estevan Cubias 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬. Help us identify the shooter. Their family is desperate for answers. You or someone you know might be able to help detectives close this case.  

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or report it anonymously to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).  All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward.

On the evening of October 9, 2018, a family gathering at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers turned into a scene of chaos and tragedy. As relatives exited TGI Friday’s after celebrating a birthday dinner, a gunman armed with what witnesses described as an assault-style rifle opened fire in the parking lot. The targeted attack left two men dead — 56-year-old Kevin Robinson and 22-year-old Javarcia Riggins — and seriously wounded a 25-year-old female. 

Surveillance footage, witness accounts, and over 50 spent shell casings collected at the scene pointed to a calculated ambush. A dark Chrysler 300 was seen speeding away toward Daniels Parkway, and despite a massive law enforcement response and a flood of interviews, the shooter remains unidentified.

Listen to Javarcia Riggins and Kevin Robinson's 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬. Help us identify the shooter. Their family is desperate for answers. You or someone you know might be able to help detectives close this case.  

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or report it anonymously to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).  All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward.