In 2015, after a brief trip to visit family, 19 year old Katelin Akens went missing on her way to the airport. In this case, we discuss how does a person go missing out of thin air?

In 2008, Las Vegas lost one of their most beloved locals after he was found dead in a Motel 6. Although the case is officially closed, friends and family still have questions. Was it murder or just a series of unfortunate coincidences? You decide.

Sources

Larger than life. (2008, May 8). Las Vegas Weekly. https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2008/may/08/larger-life/

Mitchell, M. (2022, October 26). “Unsolved Mysteries”: What Happened to Rick Rizzolo and Where is He Now? Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/rick-rizzolo-now-buffalo-jim-barrier-unsolved-mysteries-season-3-1754831

Unsolved Mysteries. (2022, October 24). Discover Death in a Vegas Motel case - Unsolved mysteries. https://unsolved.com/gallery/death-in-a-vegas-motel/

In 1990, a young couple with a promising future were hiking along the Appalachian Trail and were sadly taken from the world too soon. It makes you question, is there anywhere safe in this world?

Sources

Kiner, D. (2022, September 13). A Killer on the appalachian trail - the murder of a young couple in Perry County 32 years ago. pennlive. https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2022/09/a-killer-on-the-appalachian-trail-the-murder-of-a-young-couple-in-perry-county-32-years-ago.html?outputType=amp

The Pittsburgh Press. (2022, September 13). Slayings of Hikers Cast Pall on Entire Appalachian Trail. Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/146379775/?match=1

Swift, E. (2022, May 2). The grisly double homicide that haunts the Appalachian Trail. Outside Online. https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/murder-appalachian-trail/

Vendel, C. (2022, August 5). Appalachian Trail Killer who targeted couple in Perry County dies in prison. pennlive. https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/08/appalachian-trail-killer-who-targeted-couple-in-perry-county-dies-in-prison.html?outputType=amp

In May of 2003, students of Western Kentucky University were horrified to find that one of their own was brutally beaten and set on fire in their college dormitory. But with all the finger pointing, how do you convict a murderer?

Sources

Artime, J. (2010, November 21). Voices in the Dark. On the Case with Paula Zahn . episode.

Katie Autry. (2023, January 5). Death in the Dorms. episode.

Maddrey, J. (2020, June 8). Who Killed Katie Autry? Southern Gothic. episode.

Meter, W. V. (2009). Bluegrass. Free Press.

Between the years of 1934 and 1938, severed body parts began to appear across Cleveland. Many of these victims, as well as their killer, remain unidentified to this day.

Sources:

Torso murders. Cleveland Police Museum. (2023, January 9). https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/collections/torso-murders/

Cphs. (2022, October 30). Torso murders: Identifying the victims. Cleveland Police Museum. https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/torso-murders/torso-murders-identifying-the-victims/

Dr. Francis E. Sweeney. The Tombstone Tourist. (2023, February 16). https://thetombstonetourist.com/graves/dr-francis-e-sweeney/

Torso murders: Encyclopedia of cleveland history: Case western reserve university. Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University. (2020, November 11). https://case.edu/ech/articles/t/torso-murders

Lytle, A. (n.d.). Kingsbury Run. Cleveland Historical. https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/376

In 1985, the Smith and Helmick family experienced every parent's worst nightmare when their daughters were abducted mere feet from their homes. For 28 days, the predator behind it all tormented these families with taunting phone calls. This episode tells their story.

Resources:

Douglas, J. E., & Olshaker, M. (2022). When a killer calls: A haunting story of murder, criminal profiling, and justice in a small town. Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Shuler, R. Y. (2007). Murder in the Midlands: Larry Gene Bell and the 28 Days of terror that shook South Carolina. History Press.

Marabella, M., & Taylor, D. A. (1999, October 5). The FBI Files: Cat and Mouse. The FBI Files. episode.

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