An intruder enters Rachel Hansen's apartment two nights in a row. The first one escapes silently. The second one shoots her. Almost four years later, the case remains open and the police never formally questioned the man who called her boyfriend just before the crime.

In this episode, you will discover how a phantom key, a discarded jar of pickles, and a midnight call from an obsessive father reveal the cracks in an investigation that let the case go cold. You will learn about the details that the Gilbert police never followed up on, the contradictions in evidence that went unresolved, and why Rachel's mother keeps evidence in her garage that the detectives never collected. You will hear directly from those who were in the apartment that night and understand why Rachel should never have been alone.

Case Details
Victim: Rachel Hansen, 19 years old, equestrian entrepreneur
Date: June 3-4, 2022
Location: Gilbert, Arizona, United States
Status: Inactive case since winter 2024; ongoing private investigation

- The first intruder entered with a key, disappearing without violence. The second night, he shot Rachel in the abdomen. The police never located the original key nor explained how the second attacker entered without forcing the front door.

- An unopened jar of pickles left in the kitchen by the first intruder contains potential DNA evidence. The police never collected it. After years, it was discarded. Bodycam audio confirms that an officer mentioned it.

- Gary Bailey, JT's father, called his son at midnight on June 3-4, ordering him to leave the apartment. He has a documented history of threats against Rachel. He was never formally questioned according to public records.

- Neighbors with thin walls awake during the crime did not hear a gunshot or a door being kicked in. A private investigator is still trying to locate the subletter America, whose identity remains almost unknown.

What did Gary Bailey know about Rachel's return to the apartment? Why did the police never pursue the phantom key?

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