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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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39:56

Golden State Killer Part I

Crime Connections ·

2026/03/13

In this episode, we break down the horrific timeline of the Golden State Killer’s crimes and the victims whose lives were forever changed. From burglaries to brutal assaults and murders across California in the 1970s and 1980s, we walk through how the crimes unfolded, how investigators began connecting the cases, and the growing fear that spread through entire communities.Before the killer had a name, there were victims and their stories deserve to be remembered.

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42:24

Israel Keyes

Crime Connections ·

2026/03/06

For years, Israel Keyes traveled quietly across the United States, hiding a terrifying secret. He buried “kill kits” in remote locations, chose victims at random, and vanished without leaving patterns for investigators to follow. His carefully controlled double life finally collapsed in 2012 after the abduction and murder of Samantha Koenig —revealing a methodical predator whose full list of victims may never be known.

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71:07

Bowraville Children Murders

Crime Connections ·

2026/02/20

On September 1990. Sixteen-year-old Colleen Walker-Craig disappears after a party in Bowraville, Australia. Police tell her family she probably "ran away."Three weeks later, her 4-year-old cousin Evelyn vanishes from the same street. Police ask, "What do you want me to do about it?" Four months later, 16-year-old Clinton Speedy-Duroux is gone. Three Aboriginal children. Same street. Five months. One suspect tried and acquitted twice. The families fought for 30 years to change the law. In 2018, the

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49:51

Karen Read

Crime Connections ·

2026/02/13

On a snowy January morning in 2022, Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found dead outside a fellow officer’s home and his girlfriend, Karen Read, was charged with hitting him with her SUV and leaving him to die. Prosecutors say it was a drunken hit-and-run. The defense claims a cover-up inside the house and a rush to frame her. What happened in those early morning hours has divided a community and turned this case into one of the most explosive courtroom battles in Massachusetts.

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20:21

Leanne Hausberg

Crime Connections ·

2026/02/06

Leanne was 14 years old when she vanished from Brooklyn, New York on March 18, 1999. She was last seen waiting on a street corner and never made it to school. She has never been seen again.Her case was quickly labeled a “runaway,” delaying the investigation for years and leaving her family to search for answers alone. This episode looks at what was missed, what was ignored, and how Leanne’s story reflects the broader crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.

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38:11

Slender Man Stabbing

Crime Connections ·

2026/01/30

In 2014, a quiet Wisconsin town was rocked by a stabbing so disturbing it seemed unreal—one tied to belief in the fictional online figure known as Slender Man. What began as an internet myth spilled into real life, blurring the line between fantasy and violence. The case unsettled the public not just because of the crime itself, but because of the ages involved and the haunting question it left behind: how could something imaginary inspire something so real?

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58:14

Lisa Pruett

Crime Connections ·

2026/01/16

In this episode of Crime Connections, we examine the unsolved murder of Lisa Pruett, a 16-year-old girl whose death shattered the quiet, affluent community of Shaker Heights, Ohio.On September 14, 1990, Lisa was found just outside her boyfriend’s family property, less than 100 feet from where he slept. What followed was an investigation plagued by questionable decisions, conflicting timelines, and an early rush to judgment. The case quickly became a national spectacle when another local teenager,

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19:56

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...

Crime Connections ·

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

Crime Connections ·

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

Crime Connections ·

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,...

Crime Connections ·

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

Crime Connections ·

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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6:38

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

Crime Connections ·

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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