When a well loved family man and baseball coach ends up dead in a North Carolina town his wife tells police it is an accident.

However, the lead detective on the case as well as the man's ex-wife suspect something more sinister happened. 

In the end, the truth of what happened to Russ Stager comes from a very unlikely source.. Russ Stager himself.

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Sources:

https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article175045666.html

https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2019/09/13/barbara-stager-murderer-and-spendthrift/comment-page-1/

https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/barbara-stager-shots-in-the-dark-41969347674b

Fatal Vow Episode- No Accident

Forensic Files season 14 EP 5- Broken Promises

It was no doubt that Juan Catalan loved baseball. So much so that in May 2003 he bought his mother tickets to the Dodger game for Mother's Day knowing full well that she wouldn't actually use them.

 On the same night, 16 year old Martha Puebla would be murdered outside of her home. 

Juan's ties to Martha would soon mean that he was the suspect in her murder. It would take a persistent lawyer, a baseball game, and an HBO sitcom to prove Juan's innocence.

SOURCES:

The Senseless Murder of Martha Puebla - The Crime Column

The Long Shot- Netflix Documentary

Man Cleared by TV Footage Gets $320,000 - ABC News (go.com)

LA gang member gets life for killing teenage girl. – Daily News

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When Hannah Upp awakens in a shallow creek next to an empty shopping cart she is confused on how she got there. In fact, she couldn't remember anything from the last two days. But, this wasn't the first OR last time that Hannah Upp would go missing.

Today's story isn't our usual true crime story, but that doesn't make this case any less crazy. This is the true story of Hannah Upp.

If you have any information on Hannah Upp  contact - Investigator Steve Wagner: [email protected] or 724-591-0675.

Hannah's family also has set up a gofundme -to show your support:

https://www.gofundme.com/findhannahupp 

The documentary on Hannah: Vanished in Paradise

Sources:

(4) Find Hannah Upp | Facebook

Vanishings, Missing Time, and the Eerie Mystery of Hannah Upp | Mysterious Universe

How a Young Woman Lost Her Identity | The New Yorker

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When Marinesniper and Talhotblond meet in an internet chat room their flirtatious chats soon develop into a relationship.

Little could anyone know that their love affair would soon be full of deceit, jealousy, and murder.

But murder isn't the end of the story here. This story has a twist so shocking you'll never see it coming.

Sources:

Online Love Triangle, Deception End in Murder - ABC News (go.com)

A Pretend Web Romance, Then a Real-Life Murder - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Thomas Montgomery – I Can't Believe It's NonFiction

Online Love Between Talhotblond and Thomas Montgomery Ends in Murder - Social Catfish

By the age of 30 things aren't going too well for Michele Whitaker. Michele has already had three failed marriages, and she has started drinking heavily which for Michele leads to having some trouble with the law.

In July of 2002, when Michele is arrested for a drunk and disorderly charge, she accidently get released early from jail.

Within 24 hours Michele Whitaker would go missing.

Would Michele's link to a known killer answer the question of her own disappearance? Or was the answer something no one expected?

Souces and Numbers to call:

Sources:

The Last Truck Stop- Disappeared Episode

Forensicfilesnow.com

Disappearedblog.com

Centredaily.com

If you or someone you know are struggling with abuse whether it is alcohol or drug abuse or domestic abuse it's ok to get help. Know that you are not alone and there are several resources to help.

American Addiction Centers (AAC) may be able to help. Call us now at 1-877-297-4591

 Need to Talk: 1 (800) 273-TALK (8255)

Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

Also, if you know what happened or have any information on what happened to Heather Sellers please contact the

Spartanburg  County Sheriff's Office: 864-503-4500

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A woman disappears from her house and the only evidence left behind were the blood stains spread throughout the home as well as smears from paper towels.

It's the plot of a novel called Into Thin Air- a novel that 31 year old Joan Risch had read shortly before her own disappearance in 1961.

Was Joan's disappearance an elaborate setup? Or did something more sinister happen to the young mother of two?

Sources:

Morbidology

The Charley Project.org

The Line-Up

And hours of reddit threads

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Joan Risch- police are still accepting tips at:

541-553-2202

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When two women, both with the same name, with similar appearances show up murdered in the same town only 72 hours apart police are baffled.

Although both women have families, successful careers, and lots of friends-there is nothing else that ties these women together.

Were the murders of both Mary's a hit gone wrong? Or were all there similarities just a coincidence?

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Sources:

Mary Lou & Mary Mcginnis Morris - Unsolved Mysteries

How One Hitman Killed Two Women Named Mary Morris (allthatsinteresting.com)

Unsolved Mysteries Season 11- Robert Stack

When 48 year old Kent Heitholt is found bludgeoned and strangled next to his car the small town of Columbia Missouri is shocked.

The case stays cold for two years until an anonymous phone call comes into crime stoppers.  The voice on the other end of line says they know who killed Kent.

This new lead brings detectives to now 19 year old Chuck Erickson who says that he dreamt both him and his friend Ryan Ferguson had murdered the beloved sports reporter.

Ryan and Chuck are convicted of murder- BUT- were Chuck's dreams real memories of a gruesome murder or did his dreams just send two innocent men to prison?

Sources:

Where Is Wrongfully Convicted Ryan Ferguson Today After Exoneration? (distractify.com)

The 48 Hours Dream/Killer Episode

The 2015 Documentary Dream/Killer

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When Nikki VanderHeyden's murdered body was found on the side of a Wisconsin road detectives quickly suspect her boyfriend Doug Detrie. 

And why wouldn't they? Doug has motive, opportunity, and a not so air-tight alibi.

But, detectives would soon find out not everything is as it seems, and Doug Detrie's Fitbit might be the only thing to help solve this crime. 

Sources for todays episode:

www.mirror.co.uk

www.dailybeast.com

And the Dateline Episode - Silent Witness

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When 17 year old Alissa Turney goes missing on her last day of school in May of 2001, she is originally thought to be a runaway. That is, until 2006,

when new information about the case is brought to light. 

Even with new evidence the case is at a stand still. Wanting justice for her sister Alissa, Sarah Turney will stop at nothing to solve the case, including taking all the evidence straight to TikTok.