We’re all familiar with the notorious sound on our phones these days before an Amber Alert pops up on the screen with information about a missing or abducted child. Did you ever wonder how the alert system came to be? 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was full of life and joy before she was tragically murdered, and to this day, her killer has still not been caught. Her legacy lives on as she continues to help other abducted children be reunited with their families. Website: www.weirdtruecrime.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/weirdtruecrime Instagram: www.instagram.com/weirdtruecrime TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@weirdtruecrime Email: [email protected] Podcast Production: [email protected] Member of the Darkcast Network: https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/ TCPF: https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/ Sources: “Amber: The Girl Behind the Alert” on Peacock https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/police-release-new-photos-seek-new-info-unsolved-1996-murder-amber-hagerman/DYCH62JDMVCOZFBRS265GCKCJU/ https://www.atg.wa.gov/child-abduction-murder-research https://geniuscelebs.com/amber-hagerman-parents-where-are-richard-hagerman/ https://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/news/former-detective-recalls-cold-case/article_ad48c5e0-196b-11ec-b12d-a34676735d58.html https://coldcaseexplorations.com/texas-cold-or-unsolved-cases/the-murder-of-amber-hagerman-the-origin-of-the-amber-alert-system/ https://amberalert.ojp.gov/about https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/01/31/a-lasting-legacy-amber-hagermans-unsolved-murder-inspires-amber-alert/ https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/9-year-old-Amber-Hagerman-was-murdered-27-years-ago-Are-police-closer-to-catching-her-killer#gid=ci02bb738ee0002503&pid=9-year-old-amber-hagerman-was-murdered-27-years-ago-are-police-closer-to-catching-her-killer-MTk2MzQ0MDAyMzE5NDI3MzQ2 https://amberalert.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh201/files/media/document/amberalerttimeline-508c_0.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIPbTqgHFtU Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-true-crime--5679751/support.