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The Fall Line: True Crime

The Fall Line®

The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, and missing persons. We shine a light on what"s been under-investigated, under-covered, or both — diving deep into unsolved homicides, disappearances, and unidentified John and Jane Does. Through interviews with law enforcement, forensic experts, victim advocates, and families, we investigate what happened and why these cases remain unsolved. We dig into current issues in forensic science, DNA evidence,

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01:02

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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35:22

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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52:29

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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44:57

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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10:43

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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39:26

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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54:29

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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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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The Murder of Velecia “Lisa” Lewis: Unsolved...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/05/29

The second episode in our coverage of the case of Lisa Lewis: in January of 1999, 27-year-old college senior and expectant mother Velecia “Lisa” Lewis was living in a South Memphis apartment with her mother, Bea; she was looking forward to spring because she’d be graduating, and her daughter was due to be born. But just after New Year’s, Lisa’s mother arrived home from work and discovered Lisa had been murdered. And now, Lisa’s cousin—who worked in law enforcement departments for years—is trying

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37:31

The Murder of Velecia “Lisa” Lewis: Unsolved...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/05/22

In January of 1999, 27-year-old college senior and expectant mother Velecia “Lisa” Lewis was living in a South Memphis apartment with her mother, Bea; she was looking forward to spring because she’d be graduating, and her daughter was due to be born. But just after New Year's, Lisa’s mother arrived home from work and discovered Lisa had been murdered. And now, Lisa’s cousin—who worked in law enforcement departments for years—is trying to solve her cold homicide case. Season 18 covers four

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39:34

The Murder of Iman Cannon: Unsolved Homicides, Part 2

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/05/15

Our second episode of two covering the unsolved death of Iman Cannon: on May 13th, 2008, the body of 21-year-old Tennessee native Iman Cannon was discovered behind the Atlanta business complex that housed Club Crucial, a night spot founded by rapper TI. Iman, an aspiring rapper, had moved to Georgia for a fresh start. But less than a year after his relocation, he was murdered by unknown assailants, and his mother Sheila, still has no answers. Season 18 covers four unsolved homicides in four

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39:34

The Murder of Iman Cannon: Unsolved Homicides, Part 2

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/05/15

Our second episode of two covering the unsolved death of Iman Cannon: on May 13th, 2008, the body of 21-year-old Tennessee native Iman Cannon was discovered behind the Atlanta business complex that housed Club Crucial, a night spot founded by rapper TI. Iman, an aspiring rapper, had moved to Georgia for a fresh start. But less than a year after his relocation, he was murdered by unknown assailants, and his mother Sheila, still has no answers. Season 18 covers four unsolved homicides in four

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41:55

The Murder of Iman Cannon: Unsolved Homicides, Part 1

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/05/08

On May 13th, 2008, the body of 21-year-old Tennessee native Iman Cannon was discovered behind the Atlanta business complex that housed Club Crucial, a night spot founded by rapper TI. Iman, an aspiring rapper, had moved to Georgia for a fresh start. But less than a year after his relocation, he was murdered by unknown assailants, and his mother Sheila, still has no answers. Season 18 covers four unsolved homicides in four states and across three decades: all are in need of local and national

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41:25

Unsolved Homicides: Updates In The Case Of Juan Leon...

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/04/10

In 2021, we brought you a then little-known story: the unsolved case of Leon Laureles, a beloved brother and uncle who was murdered on the side of a rural Texas highway. Since then, his case has become a focus for cold-case advocates—especially his own niece, Arlene. At every turn, Arlene has been frustrated in her search for answers, but that hasn’t stopped her. And in the past year, surprising new information has come to light. Download Two Dots now for free on Android and iOS! JUSTICE FOR

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53:58

Missing Mothers, Part 6: Light The Way

The Fall Line: True Crime ·

2024/03/13

In our season finale, we speak with advocates from Light the Way about their work on cases of missing persons like Patty Otto, Maura Murray, Theresa Corley, and many more, plus discuss best ways to help with the cases you care about—and the possible pitfalls of advocacy. Season 17, Missing Mothers, covers the stories of two daughters, their missing mothers, and cases—and people—who have intersected with their searches. Head to factormeals.com/fall50 and use code fall50 to get 50% off! Follow

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