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The Fall Line: True Crime

The Fall Line®

True crime podcasting often forgets that, underneath the gore and sensationalism, there are real people, real families, and real justice waiting to be served. The Fall Line® is an investigative podcast focusing on ethical, deep-dive coverage of cold cases involving missing people, unsolved homicides, and unidentified persons called John and Jane Does. Through intensive research and in-depth interviews with families, law enforcement, victim advocates, and experts, we tell the stories of victims and

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Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/12/02

On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs. Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided, it led them to a tantalizing film deal promising fame and fortune. But then, a twisted script unfolded,

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Episode 3: The Murder of Princella Eppes — The Night Of

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/11/27

We continue the coverage of the murder of Princella “Lady Bird” Eppes, whose unsolved homicide case dates back to 1990. In early July of 1990, 22-year-old Princella Eppes’ life felt full of potential: she’d just moved into her first apartment in the intown Atlanta neighborhood of Inman Park. But when she failed to pick up her youngest sister for a planned visit, and then didn’t show up for work, her family grew worried. When they drove to Princella’s apartment, they discovered she’d been

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Episode 2: The Murder of Princella Eppes — Lady Bird

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/11/20

In early July of 1990, 22-year-old Princella “Lady Bird” Eppes’ life felt full of potential: she’d just moved into her first apartment in the intown Atlanta neighborhood of Inman Park. But when she failed to pick up her youngest sister for a planned visit, and then didn’t show up for work, her family grew worried. When they drove to Princella’s apartment, they discovered she’d been murdered—and began a harrowing, 34-year-struggle to who had killed her, and why. Season 20 covers cold cases in

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Episode 1: The Murder of Christine Harron and David...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/11/13

Season 20 of The Fall Line premieres with an interview with documentarian and podcaster David Ridgen, who discusses his work on the cold case of Christine Harron, and the latest season of Someone Knows Something. Listen to Season Nine of Someone Knows Something anywhere you get podcasts. Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Submit a case to The Fall

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41:07

Introducing Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/11/12

Today we're sharing an episode of the new podcast, Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery. It details the death of a 28-year-old whistleblower which, 50 years later, haunts Oklahoma and the nation. The young plutonium plant worker died in a fatal crash while driving to meet a reporter with The New York Times. She’d agreed to deliver sensitive documents that were never found. Two reporters who covered the story in 1974 have spent years trying to piece together what many in Oklahoma speculate:

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45:27

Ice Cold Case: The Murder Of John Cornelius McGhee

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/10/16

In 2002, Madison McGhee’s father, JC McGhee, was murdered. She’s spent the past four years unraveling the threads of his cold case, and asking the same question: who killed my dad? But the more she discovers, the more complex the paths to an answer seem to become. Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Submit a case to The Fall Line: Submit a case here

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07:57

Introducing Gone Cold – Texas True Crime

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/10/02

On June 4th, 1977, workers cleaning up at Sycamore Park south of downtown found the body of 31-year-old Ora Lee Prescott. After quickly identifying who they thought her killer was and then failing to produce sufficient evidence to charge him, the Fort Worth Police simply gave up, leaving her casefile to collect dust, by all indications, for 45 years now. Tragically, Ora Lee’s daughter, too, was slain by a serial rapist and two-time convicted murderer almost 20 years after her mother. This is a

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Brief Announcement

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/09/20

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44:05

The Disappearance of Calvin Willie Martinez: New...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/09/18

In our final episode of the season, we continue the story of Calvin Willie Martinez. Mothers Day 2019 was the last time Calvin Willie Martinez’s family heard from him. After suffering an immense loss in 2014, Calvin had struggled with depression and alcohol dependence. But he always stayed in contact with his loved ones—so when he called them from a truck stop in Albuquerque, NM, and promised he was heading home, they believed him. But Calvin never arrived. Ever since, his sister Becky Martinez

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43:14

The Disappearance of Calvin Willie Martinez: New...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/09/11

Mothers Day 2019 was the last time Calvin Willie Martinez’s family heard from him. After suffering an immense loss in 2014, Calvin had struggled with depression and alcohol dependence. But he always stayed in contact with his loved ones—so when he called them from a truck stop in Albuquerque, NM, and promised he was heading home, they believed him. But Calvin never arrived. Ever since, his sister Becky Martinez has been advocating for her brother. And as she discovered in late 2023, that

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05:20

Introducing Generation Why: The Olympic Park Bombing

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/09/09

Listen to Generation Why on the Wondery app, or wherever you listen: Wondery.fm/GW_TFL

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40:46

The Disappearance of Melissa Ann Montoya: New Mexico,...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/09/04

We continue our coverage of the disappearance of Melissa Ann Montoya. On St. Patrick’s Day 2001, 42-year-old Melissa Montoya joined her loved ones at the Apache House of Liquor in Dulce, New Mexico—a town located in the Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation. It was the last time that her friends and family ever saw her. Since then, lawyer and advocate Darlene Gomez has been fighting alongside her family for justice for Melissa--and for resolution in her case. Season 19 focuses on New Mexico and on

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The Disappearance of Melissa Ann Montoya: New Mexico,...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/08/28

On St. Patrick’s Day 2001, 42-year-old Melissa Ann Montoya joined her loved ones at the Apache House of Liquor in Dulce, New Mexico—a town located in the Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation. It was the last time that her friends and family ever saw her. Since then, lawyer and advocate Darlene Gomez has been fighting alongside her family for justice for Melissa--and for resolution in her case. Season 19 focuses on New Mexico and on the cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons/Missing/

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The Murder Of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty: New Mexico,...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/08/21

Part two of our coverage of the unsolved murder of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty. Zach, a 23-year-old beloved father, son, and brother was murdered on July 21st, 2020. His body was discovered on July 25th, in a remote field on the Navajo Nation reservation. His mother, Vangie Randall Shorty, had been desperately searching the area for him for those four, long days—and she’s been demanding answers ever since. Season 19 focuses on New Mexico and on the cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous

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The Murder Of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty: New Mexico,...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/08/14

Laurah was recovering from an illness during the recording of this episode. Zachariach Juwaun Shorty, a 23-year-old beloved father, son, and brother was murdered on July 21st, 2020. His body was discovered on July 25th, in a remote field on the Navajo Nation reservation. His mother, Vangie Randall Shorty, had been desperately searching the area for him for those four, long days—and she’s been demanding answers ever since. Season 19 focuses on New Mexico and on the cases of Missing and Murdered

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Introducing Somewhere in the Pines

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/07/30

Somewhere In The Pines is a serial podcast dedicated to locating the hidden caches of American Serial Killer, Israel Keyes. Listen along as Joshua and Dakota search the small towns, rivers and campgrounds of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Somewhere in the Pines is a Studio BOTH/AND collaboration: www.somewhereinthepines.com / bothand.fyi

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Eric Carter-Landin: Justice for Jacob and Advocacy in...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/07/10

Two years ago, Eric Carter-Landin joined us to talk about the cold case of his baby brother Jacob, his hopes for progress in Jacob’s case, and his work on behalf of other families in New Mexico. Now, in advance of our New Mexico season, we speak again to bring you major updates in Eric’s fight for Justice for Jacob. We also cover Eric’s new nonprofit, Angels’ Voices Silenced No More, and the conference he’s co-founded and planned for 2025, AdvocacyCon. Follow The Youth Development Center on Apple

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54:40

The Murder of Jacob Landin: Opening a Closed Case and...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/07/09

A re-release of our April 2022 episode featuring Eric Carter-Landin to refresh listeners before our midseason episode—which premieres tomorrow, July 10th—to provide updates in the case. Eric Carter-Landin didn’t set out to be an advocate; but as the family member of a murder victim whose case was closed, he watched other disturbing cases unfold in his home state of New Mexico, and he felt called to do something about it: to help families, to shine a light on the failings in the system, and,

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The Grays Harbor Jane Doe: Unsolved Homicides, Part 6

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/06/12

In October of 1988, the remains of a homicide victim were found in a rural area of Grays Harbor County, just outside Elma, Washington. A dedicated detective worked her case for years—first in his role with the sheriff's office, and then as coroner. Even now, in his retirement, he’s followed the case. Despite thousands of hours of investigation, her identity remained elusive; but then, in 2018, forensic investigative genetic genealogy became a possibility, and The DNA Doe Project took on the case of

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49:41

The Murder of Susan Minard Lund: Unsolved Homicides,...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/06/05

For almost thirty years, Susan Minard Lund’s children believed she’d run away and abandoned them; after she disappeared on Christmas Eve of 1992 in Clarksville TN, a search was launched, but late the next year, her missing-persons report was closed. That’s because a woman in Alabama claimed to be Sue, and authorities accepted the claim. Her siblings and parents never believed it, though, and they were proven right. Her story, and the story of Ina Jane Doe, are the throughline of Laurah Norton’s

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