The Toll

Suspect or source; Nancy speaks with a man who is well-connected to the Shirley Jane Rose murder case and listens to his story about his encounter with the community’s main suspect. Will Springfield PD solve the cold case?

In this episode, Nancy Simpson tells the story of another Springfield girl abducted from the same area four decades later. Ten-year-old Hailey Owens was snatched off the street and murdered. Listen to The Toll another child loss has on this community.

Nancy reaches out to the Springfield, MO community and speaks with the daughter of Shirley’s Jane’s teacher. In her interview the daughter shares stories about the nine-year-old through the eyes of her heart-broken mother.

A continuation of the paranormal investigation asks a critical question concerning Shirley Jane Rose's death. A new theory shifts us to believe the nine-year-old’s murder could be linked to a story surrounding Shirley’s mom and dangerous drug dealers.

The childhood home of Shirley Jane Rose is center stage as many locals believe the home to be haunted by the spirit of the murdered child. Nancy and Jay explore the home and listen to multiple ghostly claims.

A judge writes an open letter to the killer. In it, he outlines what he believes are the nine-year-old’s last moments on Earth and vows to watch the killer as he dies in the gas chamber. Nancy walks the path Shirley Jane Rose took on October 17th, 1975.

Nancy Simpson digs into the theories behind Shirley Jane Rose’s murder. A reporter who covered the case in 1975 recalls a midnight run with police and a satanic gathering; a neighbor is forever haunted by her decisions on that fateful day.

It began 44 years ago. October 17th marks the anniversary of the brutal murder of a 9 year-old girl that remains unsolved. The Toll Season 1: The Path Back Home is the story of Shirley Jane Rose told by true crime investigative journalist Nancy Simpson.

A brutal murder of a child has gone unsolved for 44 years. Join us in uncovering the untold stories, digging deep into the fullness of this cold case.