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Crime Connections

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Introducing Crime Connections, a true crime podcast, where we bring you the gripping and often chilling stories of cases that have received little to no media coverage. Join us as we delve into the darkest corners of crime, exploring the unsolved mysteries and hidden secrets that have been overlooked by mainstream media. From small towns to big cities, we shine a light on cases that may have been forgotten, bringing them back to the forefront of public consciousness. We are passionate about

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Amy Hanson

Crime Connections ·

2025/11/28

In 2014, around Thanksgiving, 25-year-old Amy Lynn Hanson disappeared from the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, and just two days later her body was found in an arroyo in Red Rock. Investigators ruled her death a homicide, but no arrests have ever been made. Despite FBI involvement and a reward for information, Amy’s case remains unsolved. This is another heartbreaking example of an Indigenous woman whose story still demands justice.

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28:43

Lumberton, North Carolina: Rhonda Jones, Christina...

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2025/11/21

In North Carolina, Indigenous women are disappearing and being murdered at alarming rates and their families still have no answers.In 2017, Rhonda Jones, Christina “Kristin” Bennett, and Megan Oxendine were found dead within blocks of each other in Lumberton. Two more women, Cynthia Jacobs and Abby Patterson, vanished soon after. None of these cases have been solved. These women mattered. Their stories matter. If you have any information, please contact the FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Lumberton

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44:12

Jermain Charlo

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2025/11/14

Jermain Charlo is a 23-year-old Indigenous woman, vanished from Missoula, Montana, in June 2018 after a night out with friends. Surveillance footage captured her leaving a downtown bar, but she never made it home, and her phone soon went dark. Despite years of searching, countless interviews, and community efforts, Jermain’s case remains unsolved, highlighting the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Her disappearance continues to haunt her family and community, who still seek

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47:33

Marissa Carmichael

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2025/11/07

On January 13th, 2024, 25-year-old Marissa Carmichael, a mother of five from High Point, North Carolina, called off work at Waffle House to enjoy a rare night out with a friend. By early morning on January 14th, she was gone.After an argument with a man she met that night, Marissa was dropped at an Exxon gas station. He threw out her belongings, kept her phone, and drove off. Marissa called 911 for help, but by the time police arrived nearly an hour later, she had vanished. It’s now been over 290

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36:52

The Scream Murder: Cassie Jo Stoddart

Crime Connections ·

2025/10/31

Happy Halloween! In today’s episode we cover the case of Cassie Jo Stoddart. She was responsible, caring, and only 16 years old. She was house-sitting for her family when she was betrayed and murdered by people she trusted, friends from school. This case isn’t about movies or infamy. It’s about Cassie and the life she should still be living. We honor her story in this Halloween episode.

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54:04

Update #5: Tom Philips, University of Idaho Murders,...

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2025/10/24

This week’s episode is an update special! We’re revisiting several of our past cases including: Tom Philips, the University of Idaho Murders, JonBenét Ramsey, the Skelton Brothers, Toyah Cordingley, and Crystal Rogers, to share new developments, court updates, and where each case stands today.

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7:36

Johnson's Island

Crime Connections ·

2025/10/22

In this episode, we uncover the haunting secrets of Johnson’s Island, once a Civil War prison, now a quiet island shrouded in eerie legends. Locals tell of ghostly soldiers, echoing footsteps, and whispers that drift through the night air. Some say the past never left… it just learned how to haunt.

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53:37

Lauren Spierer

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2025/10/17

On June 3rd, 2011, 20-year-old Indiana University student Lauren Spierer vanished after a night out with friends in Bloomington, Indiana. Seen leaving a downtown bar barefoot and visibly intoxicated, Lauren’s final known movements were captured on surveillance footage and through the accounts of those she was last with, but after that, she seemingly disappeared without a trace. Despite extensive searches, national media coverage, and years of speculation, no solid leads have ever surfaced to explain

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9:27

UT's Haunted House

Crime Connections ·

2025/10/15

When we reached out to our local community for real-life ghost stories, one listener shared something unforgettable. Behind the University of Toledo sits an ordinary-looking house hiding a terrifying past: voices in the dark, shadows under doors, and an attic no one dared to enter...

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23:43

Jason Jolkowski

Crime Connections ·

2025/10/10

Jason Jolkowski, 19, vanished on his short walk to meet a coworker for a ride to work in Omaha, Nebraska. He was last seen outside his home, just eight blocks from where he was headed. He never arrived… and has never been seen again.

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Black Dog of Lake Erie

Crime Connections ·

2025/10/07

Today, we’re exploring the mysterious tale of the Black Dog of Lake Erie. This ghostly hound is said to appear along the shoreline or out on the water, often before storms or strange events. With glowing red eyes and a dark, shadowy form, the Black Dog has become a symbol of warning and fear for those who live near the lake. Is it just a local legend, or is there something more behind the sightings? Let’s find out.

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38:46

LaQuanta Riley

Crime Connections ·

2025/10/03

LaQuanta Riley was just 18 years old when she vanished into the night on December 7, 2003, in Montgomery, Alabama. One mysterious phone call, one step out the door, and she was gone. Witnesses saw her get into a dark-colored car, then nothing. Days later, her mother received a chilling voicemail, a voice believed to be LaQuanta’s whispering, “Leave me alone.” No suspects, no answers, and no trace of the bright young woman with dreams of becoming a forensic scientist. More than two decades later, her

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15:30

Helltown

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2025/10/01

Bonus EpisodeThis week, we’re taking you deep into the woods of Ohio to uncover one of the state’s most haunted legends- Helltown. Once a quiet little village, Boston Township was forced to evacuate in 1974… but the town was never torn down. What’s left behind has become the stuff of nightmares: boarded-up houses, haunted roads, and whispers of cult activity that refuse to fade. Whether you believe the legends or not, one thing’s certain: in Helltown, the line between history and horror is razor

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32:58

Tammy Lowe

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2025/09/26

In June 1987, an unidentified young woman’s body was found burning behind an auto shop in Toledo, Ohio. For decades, she remained a Jane Doe, her name, her story, forgotten.Thanks to genetic genealogy and DNA uploaded by her cousin, she has finally been identified as 18-year-old Tammy Lowe of Taylor, Michigan. Tammy was last seen in Detroit during the height of the crack epidemic, and her case is a haunting reminder of how many lives were lost to violence, addiction, and neglect. After nearly 40

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67:27

Kara Nichols

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2025/09/19

In 2012, 19-year-old Kara Nichols vanished after telling friends she was headed to a modeling shoot in Denver. For nearly a decade, her disappearance remained a mystery—no answers, no closure. Then, almost ten years later, her remains were found buried on a rural property in El Paso County, Colorado. The discovery reignited the case and revealed the dark truth behind her death. In this episode, we uncover the events leading up to Kara’s disappearance, the investigation that followed, and the

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51:41

Janet Shirar

Crime Connections ·

2025/09/12

In May of 1980, 29-year-old special education teacher Janet Shirar was found dead in her Kokomo, Indiana apartment under disturbing and mysterious circumstances. With no sign of forced entry, no arrests, and no solid leads, her case remains unsolved over four decades later.

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88:52

Sandra Cantu

Crime Connections ·

2025/09/05

On March 27th, 2009, 8-year-old Sandra Cantu went missing from the Orchard Estates mobile home park in Tracy, California. Surveillance footage showed her happily walking through the neighborhood just hours before she vanished. A massive search effort followed, capturing national attention. Ten days later, the search ended in tragedy when her body was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase and dumped in a nearby irrigation pond. The investigation quickly intensified, and soon, a suspect emerged—someone

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54:05

Amber Hagerman

Crime Connections ·

2025/05/02

In 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas. A witness saw her taken by a man in a black pickup truck, but despite a fast response, her body was found days later in a nearby creek. Her killer has never been caught. Amber’s case inspired the AMBER Alert system, which has helped bring thousands of missing children home.

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29:58

Cindy Song

Crime Connections ·

2025/04/25

Cindy Song was a 21-year-old Penn State student who vanished without a trace after a Halloween party in 2001. She was dropped off at her apartment around 4 a.m. and was never seen again. Her purse, keys, and ID were missing, but her phone and backpack were left behind. Despite widespread media attention, numerous theories, and possible connections to known criminals, her case remains unsolved 24 years later.

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43:21

Chelsea Johnson

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2025/04/11

On April 15th, 2012, 15-year-old Chelsea Johnson was found brutally stabbed to death in a shallow creek near the apartment she shared with her mother in Fairfield, Ohio. The crime scene, compromised by water and exposure, offered little in the way of physical evidence. With mounting public pressure and no clear suspect, investigators quickly arrested a local man, but the arrest lacked solid evidence, and charges were later dropped. Over a decade has passed, and the case remains unsolved. Chelsea’s

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