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Buried Bylines

Mallory Wilson and Megan DeLucenay

Inside a rough and ruthless newsroom, thousands of stories fight for the spotlight but only a few survive past their 15 minutes of fame. So what makes for a "good" headline? And what makes for a buried byline? Join Megan DeLucenay and Mallory Wilson, two former television news producers as they dig up stories that never got the recognition or justice they deserve. At the same time, the duo will examine major true crime cases and what catapulted them into media sensations.

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45. The Murder of Kathy Bonney with Dr. Martin...

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2024/04/15

**Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, incest, child murder and abuse**We say this every episode... but BUCKLE UP! This case is truly something you won't forget about. Our guest, Dr. Martin Smith-Rodden, is a professional visual journalist with over 30 years of experience, a professor at Ball State University, and has a Ph.D. in Applied Experimental Psychology. (The very first doctor to appear as a guest on the podcast! Eek!) He details his time at the Virginian-Pilot where he: sat face-to-face

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44. The Wrongful Conviction of Sam Sheppard

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2024/04/01

This entire episode is a rollercoaster so BUCKLE UP. Megan decided she wanted to bamboozle Mallory with an April Fool's Day prank, which doesn't seem fair considering we recorded this episode two weeks in advance and Mallory was left with no defense. (Can you guess who is writing up this week's synopsis?) HOWEVER, the prank case is based on a real-life case that we do dive into so stick around for the disturbing details in the 1954 death of Marilyn Sheppard and the wrongful conviction

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43. Another Q & A with Mallory and Megan

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2024/03/18

We have some new listeners thanks to our recent appearance on IndyNow. Welcome! We thought it would be a good time to do a Q & A. We got a variety of questions... including what it's like to work in a newsroom and cover these cases. So listen as we divulge our deep, dark secrets. (Not really. Just our Hogwarts houses and stuff...).This week also marks ONE YEAR since we started the podcast! Thank you so much to all of our listeners and supporters. Here are a few ways you can continue to support the

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42. Bait & Switch Pricing: How stores are stealing...

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2024/03/04

Have you ever scanned the shelves of a grocery or department store looking for deals... but when you get to the checkout counter everything rings up as more than you expected? You're not going crazy. This is a tactic many stores use called bait and switch pricing. There are dozens of lawsuits because of it and we will explain how they do it and how you can protect your wallet. SOURCES:

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41. The Mysterious Murder of Nancy Lyons

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2024/02/19

During the late evening hours of June 17, 2002, Nancy Lyons's red Nissan was discovered abandoned on a country road in Rush County, Indiana. The car was running, the trunk was open, and the left rear tire was flat. Four months later, her skeletal remains were discovered in a soybean field in Bartholomew county. What happened to Nancy? Listen now to hear more about her

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40. The Murder of Jessica Lunsford with Lindy Thackston

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2024/02/05

In late February of 1995, the small town of Homosassa, Florida was sent into a panic after 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford disappeared from the comfort of her home in the middle of the night. For days, police, neighbors, and media set up camp in the community searching for the third grader all while she was being hidden less than 100 feet away from her house. By the time officials cracked the case it was too late... Jessica was already dead.Our friend and former co-worker, Lindy Thackston, covered

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39. The Mysterious Disappearance of Brandy Wilson

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2024/01/22

This episode's case is a listener suggestion out of Colfax, Indiana! Keep those suggestions coming! 24-year-old Brandy Wilson seemingly disappeared into thin air in June of 2002. Her purse and car were still at home. The only thing missing was Brandy. In this case, we'll discuss who police think may be responsible... who has been charged with murder before. We'll also dive into the infamous true crime case that happened at the same time, inadvertently turning Brandy's story into a

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38. Epidemic in Alaska: The Unsolved Murder of...

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2024/01/16

New year, same podcast! We're ringing in 2024 with a case out of Anchorage, Alaska. 20-year-old Brandon Irlmeier was found beaten, strangled, and shot to death at the bottom of a stairwell. Six years later, his case is still unsolved. Brandon's murder is just one of more than 2,400 unsolved cases involving murdered and missing Alaska Natives in Alaska. It's a true Buried Byline. So we're digging into the reasons why and also giving you facts you didn't know you needed about the

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37. Christmas Ribbon Killer: The Murder of Lynda...

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2024/01/09

First of all, Merry Christmas to those that celebrate the holiday! We are so excited to give you the gift of a new episode. Today's case covers the murder of 23-year-old Lynda McDaniel by the person that has been dubbed in the Indianapolis press as 'The Christmas Ribbon Killer." This case is unsolved to this day. Through our research, we've discovered this story is a true 'buried byline.' Join us as we dive into this absolutely WILD case and discuss how in the world this

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36. Potential Serial Killer: The Missing and Murdered...

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2023/12/12

We are freaking out guys!!! 1.) Megan is BACK. 2.) There could be an active serial killer in the greater Portland, Oregon area. Our story starts with the murder of 32-year-old Joanna Speaks. We were alerted about this case thanks to the amazing online community on the I Think Not! Podcast page. (Check them out if you haven't already!) Megan's research into Joanna's case quickly spiraled into a much larger story involving six women in the Portland area who were all found dead within five

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35. Witnessing a Federal Execution with Sarah Lehman

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2023/12/12

Since 1963, 16 people have been sentenced to death and executed by the United States Federal Government. All 16 of those inmates were put to death at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. In 2019, The U.S. Government announced a moratorium on federal executions would end for the first in 17 years. As a result, 13 death row prisoners received lethal injection between July of 2020 and January of 2021. Sarah Lehman, a broadcast journalist in Terre Haute, witnessed and reported on 5 of those

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BONUS: The Elephant in the Womb

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2023/12/12

Guys, it's time to talk about the elephant in the room. Or I guess the elephant in the WOMB. If you’re reading this, Megan was induced early and has had her baby boy! The podcast posting plan is up in the air with baby Bennett’s arrival BUT we promise to still crank out content even if it means a few weeks of solo episodes for Mal. We just wanted to have an open and honest conversation with everyone about what's going on and we promise to post updates on the Buried Bylines Instagram page. We love

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34. The Disappearance of Ashley Morris Mullis

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2023/12/12

SOMEBODY GET KEITH MORRISON ON THE PHONE! This case is an episode of Dateline in the making. Megan takes a deep dive into a listener suggestion on a missing persons case in Muncie, Indiana a.k.a our college stomping grounds. A 27-year-old mother of three, Ashley Morris Mullis, was last seen by family and friends in September of 2013. No one has made contact with her since. There was little to no movement in her case, at least publically, until this year when court documents revealed details of an

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33. 10 Hoosier Haunts for Halloween

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2023/12/12

We have one more spooky episode for the Halloween season. We're bringing you 10 of the most haunted hangouts in the Hoosier state! You might have heard of a few of them... and some even have true crime-related origins. As former journalists do, we're breaking down facts versus fiction in these tales of local lore. Plus, Mallory tells us about one local legend in her hometown in Michigan that traumatized her for life! We'll talk to you again next week, when we're back to our regularly scheduled

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32. Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?

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2023/12/12

We're back with another Spooky Season episode and this time we're going international! At the height of the Second World War, four young boys in the U.K. went into the woods looking for bird's eggs. Instead, they were met with an unforgettable and terrifying discovery. A human skull was hidden inside the hollow trunk of a wych elm. To this day, the woman killed and placed inside the tree has never been identified. Megan walks us through the details of the case and the dozens of theories

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31. The Girl in the Window: The Nicholson-Rand...

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2023/12/12

It's officially spoooky season! In this episode, we discuss what has been called one of the most haunted houses in Indiana. Here's the catch... no one knew it was haunted until over 100 years after it was built. It all started when a photographer with the Indianapolis Star snapped a photo of a historic house being moved to a new location. That photographer, many people believe, captured the image of a ghost looking out of an upstairs window. Listen along as we discuss the mystery and history

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30. The Murder of Melissa Runnels with Jenny Dreasler

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2023/12/12

In June of 2018, 20-year-old Melissa Runnels was shot to death, set on fire, and left behind an abandoned Indianapolis home. Five years have passed since her brutal murder but her case remains unsolved. This week we discuss the case with FOX59 & CBS4 Anchor and Reporter, Jenny Dreasler. We also had the pleasure of speaking to Melissa's mother, Barbara Harvey, who reached out to Megan about sharing this story. Please help us raise awareness for this case, get this family answers, and bring

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29. The Cold Case of 11-year-old Brandie Peltz

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2023/12/12

Time for another Indiana Cold Case! 11-year-old Brandie Peltz was found dead in her home floating face down in a bathtub full of water. An upstairs bedroom of the residence was set on fire. The cause of death was strangulation. The victim was found by a passerby who noticed the second story of the residence on fire and stopped to see if anyone was inside. To this day, no one knows what truly happened in that house. Join us as we discuss some

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28. The Hollandsburg Massacre

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2023/09/25

GUYS! This is by far the biggest crime case in Indiana that you've never heard of. On Valentine's Day in 1977, four men broke into a small Parke County mobile home, to carry out the heinous thrill killings now known as the Hollandsburg Massacre. Betty Jane Spencer was forced to lie on the ground next to four of her children as the men fired shots into their bodies. Spencer somehow managed to survive the brutal attack, share her story, and help put the killers behind bars. P.S.: There's

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27. The Claypool Hotel Murders

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2023/09/19

18-year-old Dorothy Poore went to Indianapolis in 1954 looking for a career. What she found was a monster. In this episode, we discuss what is often known as 'The Dresser Drawer Murder,' one of the most sensational crimes in Indiana state history. Many only know about the crime due to its historic backdrop: the former Claypool Hotel. However, Dorothy wasn't the only victim of a brutal crime at the Claypool. Help us bring these innocent victims back to the forefront

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