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The Caller Knew Her Name: Unsolved DC Homicide
At 1:30 AM, a man called a family in South Carolina, claiming their daughter was safe after an arrest. But Dana Chisum was already dead, and the caller, impersonating a detective, may have been her killer. Why would someone go to such lengths to delay the discovery of a murder?
In this episode, we analyze the calculated deception surrounding the 1995 homicide of Dana Chisum, a 25-year-old woman with a promising future. We explore the chilling details of a phone call designed to buy a killer precious time and the enduring mystery of the "Jack of Diamonds."
Key Data:
Victim: Dana Chisum
Date of Death: February 27, 1995
Location: Washington DC
Family Residence: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Employer: Hudson Institute
- On February 27, 1995, at 1:30 AM, a man called Dana Chisum's parents, identifying himself as Detective Lewis Douglas of the Metropolitan Police Department.
- The caller provided a real Metropolitan Police Department phone number, claiming Dana had been arrested at the Hotel Omni on prostitution charges.
- Dana Chisum was 25 years old and worked as a secretary at the Hudson Institute, a political think tank.
- Her landlord and his son, who lived on the same premises, reported hearing nothing unusual the night of her death.
- A neighbor observed an unfamiliar car parked near Dana's property that night, but no useful description was recovered.
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Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
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At 1:30 AM, a man called a family in South Carolina, claiming their daughter was safe after an arrest. But Dana Chisum was already dead, and the caller, impersonating a detective, may have been her killer. Why would someone go to such lengths to delay the discovery of a murder?
In this episode, we analyze the calculated deception surrounding the 1995 homicide of Dana Chisum, a 25-year-old woman with a promising future. We explore the chilling details of a phone call designed to buy a killer precious time and the enduring mystery of the "Jack of Diamonds."
Key Data:
Victim: Dana Chisum
Date of Death: February 27, 1995
Location: Washington DC
Family Residence: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Employer: Hudson Institute
- On February 27, 1995, at 1:30 AM, a man called Dana Chisum's parents, identifying himself as Detective Lewis Douglas of the Metropolitan Police Department.
- The caller provided a real Metropolitan Police Department phone number, claiming Dana had been arrested at the Hotel Omni on prostitution charges.
- Dana Chisum was 25 years old and worked as a secretary at the Hudson Institute, a political think tank.
- Her landlord and his son, who lived on the same premises, reported hearing nothing unusual the night of her death.
- A neighbor observed an unfamiliar car parked near Dana's property that night, but no useful description was recovered.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
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At 1:30 AM, a man called a family in South Carolina, claiming their daughter was safe after an arrest. But Dana Chisum was already dead, and the caller, impersonating a detective, may have been her killer. Why would someone go to such lengths to delay the discovery of a murder?
In this episode, we analyze the calculated deception surrounding the 1995 homicide of Dana Chisum, a 25-year-old woman with a promising future. We explore the chilling details of a phone call designed to buy a killer precious time and the enduring mystery of the "Jack of Diamonds."
Key Data:
Victim: Dana Chisum
Date of Death: February 27, 1995
Location: Washington DC
Family Residence: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Employer: Hudson Institute
- On February 27, 1995, at 1:30 AM, a man called Dana Chisum's parents, identifying himself as Detective Lewis Douglas of the Metropolitan Police Department.
- The caller provided a real Metropolitan Police Department phone number, claiming Dana had been arrested at the Hotel Omni on prostitution charges.
- Dana Chisum was 25 years old and worked as a secretary at the Hudson Institute, a political think tank.
- Her landlord and his son, who lived on the same premises, reported hearing nothing unusual the night of her death.
- A neighbor observed an unfamiliar car parked near Dana's property that night, but no useful description was recovered.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
At 1:30 AM, a man called a family in South Carolina, claiming their daughter was safe after an arrest. But Dana Chisum was already dead, and the caller, impersonating a detective, may have been her killer. Why would someone go to such lengths to delay the discovery of a murder?
In this episode, we analyze the calculated deception surrounding the 1995 homicide of Dana Chisum, a 25-year-old woman with a promising future. We explore the chilling details of a phone call designed to buy a killer precious time and the enduring mystery of the "Jack of Diamonds."
Key Data:
Victim: Dana Chisum
Date of Death: February 27, 1995
Location: Washington DC
Family Residence: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Employer: Hudson Institute
- On February 27, 1995, at 1:30 AM, a man called Dana Chisum's parents, identifying himself as Detective Lewis Douglas of the Metropolitan Police Department.
- The caller provided a real Metropolitan Police Department phone number, claiming Dana had been arrested at the Hotel Omni on prostitution charges.
- Dana Chisum was 25 years old and worked as a secretary at the Hudson Institute, a political think tank.
- Her landlord and his son, who lived on the same premises, reported hearing nothing unusual the night of her death.
- A neighbor observed an unfamiliar car parked near Dana's property that night, but no useful description was recovered.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie