The Murder Diaries

He had championship rings, celebrity status, and what looked like a dream life from the outside. Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom reveals the addiction, loss, and near-fatal overdose that nearly ended it all and the long road back that followed.

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He became the biggest star in the world, but the life of Elvis Presley was far more complicated than the legend. Behind the fame, fortune, and cultural impact was a man struggling with relentless pressure, career expectations, isolation, and an addiction that ultimately caught up with him.

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In 1988, on a beautiful day in Belen, New Mexico, a 19-year-old woman got ready to do one of her favorite things: her daily bike ride. She put on a white t-shirt with the local bank’s logo on it, white shorts with green stripes, and white sneakers. She grabbed her bright yellow Walkman with a Boston cassette tape. Before leaving home on a neon pink mountain bike, she told her mom, “Come and get me if I’m not back by noon.” It was the same route she took everyday. At some point, the route she knew by heart - took a terribly wrong turn. The punctual college student did not make it back by noon. No one could predict that this daily exercise routine that brought her so much joy would haunt her name and her family for the rest of their lives. It’s now been 35 years since that fateful bike ride and the mystery of what happened to her has never been answered.

Her name is Tara Calico.

This is her story.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or the sheriff’s office at 505-866-2400.

You can also follow the latest updates as Tara’s investigation continues on Melinda’s website: https://www.taracalico.com/

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Resources:

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/tara-leigh-calico

https://allthatsinteresting.com/tara-calico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=407&v=mM2oPGLoZ8M&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fallthatsinteresting.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eogQknVSv7E&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fallthatsinteresting.com%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMzY4NDIsMjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O51sYOPdpMo

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/257dfnm.html

https://www.newspapers.com/image/158492668/?clipping_id=21236946&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE1ODQ5MjY2OCwiaWF0IjoxNjc4NTQxNTg2LCJleHAiOjE2Nzg2Mjc5ODZ9.Myh0B5TGzQFpkgouwjJyc8PvJ7NsD9OiBdIkgxVQgOg

https://www.belen-nm.gov/about/

https://uncovered.com/cases/tara-calico

https://www.krqe.com/news/renewed-hope-for-answers-29-years-after-disappearance-of-tara-calico/

https://www.taracalico.com/new-blog/2018/7/31/people-magazine-new-leads-in-teens-cold-case-disappearance-while-biking-why-answers-may-be-hiding-in-her-community

http://www.crimemagazine.com/polaroid

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19135143/mystery-teenage-girl-vanished-bike-ride-stalked/

https://www.koat.com/article/tara-calico-cold-case-investigation-new-mexico/37641318#

https://web.archive.org/web/20031003111915/http://www.abqtrib.com/archives/news03/091903_news_tara.shtml

https://www.taracalico.com/thestory

https://www.taracalico.com/press

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM2oPGLoZ8M&t=407s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eogQknVSv7E

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Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne

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A late-night drive ends in tragedy when a teen crashes her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend instantly. The Crash revisits the case that turned a heartbreaking accident into a murder investigation.

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Join Natalie and Paige as they dive deep into the glitz, glam, and grit of the original influencer: Paris Hilton. From iconic reality TV moments to building a billion-dollar empire, the girls unpack Paris’ rise to fame, her reinvention, and the legacy she continues to shape. It’s hot gossip, heartfelt insights, and a whole lot of “That’s hot.”

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On a Sunday night in February 2025, 18-year-old Megan Trussell left her dorm room on the campus of CU Boulder after having a fight with her roommate. She walked through the campus alone, with temperatures reaching almost 20 degrees fahrenheit. Then, she vanished. Six days later, Megan’s body was found in a culvert about three miles away from her dorm room. Investigators quickly ruled her death a suicide from an overdose of amphetamine. Since the ruling, Megan’s family has continued to fight for justice, bringing attention to the many inconsistencies and gaps in the investigation. They hope that with increased attention, the outrage will spread, and law enforcement will have no choice but to address the countless questions that still linger, and provide both Megan and her family with real answers. This is her story.

For more information and to learn how you can help spread Megan’s story, join the Justice for Megan Trussell-Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082440633944134/

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Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne

Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod

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What started as an online connection turned into one of the most infamous twists in internet history. Catfish follows Nev Schulman’s story as a simple digital romance unravels into something far more complicated and unforgettable than anyone expected.

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In this episode of Tragic Hollywood, Natalie & Paige talk about the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. We get into the fame, the pressure, the controversies, and why the world still can’t seem to look away from his story.

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The Hansens were a typical all-American family. Close-knit, well-liked, and quietly going about life while running a family business in a small California mountain town. Hans and Betty Hansen kept the business going while their twin daughters, Jill and Julie, attended high school. And then a bizarre and unspeakably tragic crime occurred in the dead of night and rocked the community where it unfolded. A house engulfed in flames, shotgun blasts amid the panic, and the lives of two twin girls lost forever. This is their story.

If you or someone you know has an information about this crime, reach out to the Humboldt Sheriff’s Office at 707-268-2539.

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Music Used:

Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne

Link: ⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠⁠⁠

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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A quiet community, a shocking night, and a story that instantly spiraled into headlines no one was prepared for. Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill unpacks the chaos, the conflicting accounts, and the aftermath of a case that left more questions than answers.

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