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  Sandra Powell | MISSING 17.02.2026 38m

  South Bend Indiana, 1987.Sandra Kay Powell was 16-years-old when she witnessed the murder of a friend. Her testimony helped put away his killer. Months later, on March 11, 1987, days away from her 17th birthday, Sandra received news that she was pregnant. She has not been seen since that day.I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCES:Peck v. State :: 1990 :: Supreme Court of Indiana DecisionsMissing: Sandra Powell | South Bend, IN | UncoveredSandra Kay Powell – The Charley ProjectFamily asking for help finding missing daughterSBPD seeking leads in 1987 Sandra Powell disappearanceMissing, Murder, Witness: The Sandra Powell case
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  Joniah Walker | MISSING 07.01.2026 57m

  In June 2022, 15-year-old Joniah Walker disappeared from her Milwaukee home and has not been seen since.The quiet, intelligent teen was caught on camera at 2:30 PM carrying a mysterious backpack and wearing her brother’s clothes. Three minutes before her dad was supposed to pick her up, she texted her therapist saying she was running away. Then, she disappeared without a trace. What investigators uncovered was deeply disturbing: secret online activity, unexplained deliveries, disturbing messages, and warning signs that only made sense in hindsight. Her parents had noticed things but couldn't piece together what was happening until it was too late.Two years later, in the same neighborhood, 19-year old Sade Robinson was brutally murdered and dismembered. Sade worked at the same restaurant where Joniah was supposed to start her summer job. Could there be a connection?Joniah would be 18 now. She could still be out there. Every year, thousands of Black children go missing in America. Their cases don't get 24-hour news coverage. No national news specials. No viral social media campaigns. Their faces don't become household names.The statistics are stark: Black and brown children make up a disproportionate number of missing persons cases, yet receive a fraction of the media attention. Share Joniah's story. Share her picture. Share this episode. Talk about her with your friends. Milwaukee Police Department (414) 935-7405I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCES:Where Is Joniah Walker? Part 1 - Media Milwaukee By Erin O’NeillJoniah Walker: The Police Files Part 2 - Media Milwaukee By Erin O’NeillA month later, Milwaukee teenager Joniah Walker is still missing. Her family is asking you for help.Joniah Walker MissingTwo Years Later: New Image in Joniah Walker CaseMilwaukee woman's daughter has been missing for 2 years'Call me': Milwaukee mother makes public plea for missing daughter
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  Kylie Toberman | MURDER - DEVELOPING CASE 16.12.2025 39m

  On November 14th, 2025, 14-year-old Kylie Toberman was reported missing in Vandalia, Illinois. Hours later, her body was discovered right behind her own home.Kylie was a bright middle schooler and her wrestling team's "most improved wrestler." When her adoptive mother left for medical treatment, she left Kylie and her sisters in the care of 43-year-old Arnold Rivera Jr.—a man with a disturbing criminal history including charges of child sexual abuse.Months before Kylie's death, warnings about Arnold's interactions with Kylie were reported to DCFS. They were ignored.This is a story about a child failed at every turn—by family, by the system, and by adults who looked the other way.**This episode contains content involving sexual violence against a child.I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCES:Fundraiser for Megan Zeller by Tiffany Walker : Help Kylie’s family seek justice! WHAS 11 Nov 17, 2025 "She didn't deserve this" By: Thomas Planchet, Megan Kernan'She was failed' - Family, friends of Kylie Toberman react with disgust at first court hearing | ksdk.comVandalia community mourns the tragic loss of 14-year-old Kylie Toberman News Channel 2014-year-old girl found dead after being sexually assaulted, strangled with jumper cables, officials say WFSB'She didn't deserve this' - 14-year-old girl killed; a 'caretaker' has been arrestedVandalia Mourns the Loss of 14 Year Old Kylie TobermanIllinois town mourns teen killed in 'unfathomable' circumstances | ksdk.comAdoptive mother of murdered Vandalia teen facing charges in separate case; daughter-in-law speaks out | ksdk.comMissing 14-Year-Old Girl Was Found Dead in an RV Behind Her Home. Her Step-Uncle Has Now Reportedly Been Charged with MurderGirl, 14, Was Sexually Assaulted in Car, Then Killed with Jumper Cables, Prosecutors Say — and Suspect Has Long Criminal History
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  Jax Gratton | UNSOLVED 16.11.2025 41m

  SIGN THE PETITION: Petition Justice for Jax: Oversight Now!Jax Gratton was a 34-year-old transgender woman and a beloved Denver hairstylist who l built a life defined by authenticity, community, and purpose.On the night of April 15, 2025, Jax left her Denver, CO apartment around 10 p.m., telling her roommate she would be out for about three hours. She never came home.Her family and community rallied and searched for 2 months -  but ultimately, her body was found severely decomposed and partially mummified—in a narrow space beneath the second-story window of a Lakewood apartment complex.As of NOW,  officials have said they can’t say if Jax fell, jumped, or was pushed from the window while alive, or if she was dropped from the window after death. The official finding for both the cause and manner of death was left as undetermined.None of this is adding up.And it is this lack of definitive answers (and so much more)  that has spurred Jax's friends and family into a determined fight for justice.  Loved ones are petitioning for an independent oversight task force to monitor the investigation to ensure it is transparent and thorough- and you can help!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastADVOCATE: Petition Justice for Jax: Oversight Now!Justice for Jax Gratton Denver | Facebook For Youth: Rainbow Alley - The Center on Colfax - LGBTQ Colorado SOURCES:Mother of missing Denver hair stylist is 'scared for her safety' By: Kristian LopezDenver Hairstylist Left Her Apartment and Vanished. Over a Month Later, Mom Fears the Worst: 'I Am Terrified' (Exclusive) By: Sam GilletteJax Gratton, Denver Hairstylist Missing Since April, Found Dead, Her Mom Says: 'There Are No Words' By: Toria SheffieldJax Gratton Loved And Was Loved, Her Legacy Demands Justice — The Denver VOICE by Giles ClasenPolice: Missing Denver hairstylist’s body found in 'suspicious' alley death Jax Gratton death: Autopsy report for missing Denver stylist inconclusive | 9news.com by Maddie RhodesAutopsy for Denver hairstylist Jax Gratton lists cause, manner of death as undetermined By: Stephanie Butzer Autopsy results for Denver hairstylist Jax Gratton say cause of death 'undetermined' by Abraham Jewett  Victim's advocate calls autopsy report for Denver hairstylist Jax Gratton "concerning," "suspicious" - CBS Colorado By: Austen Erblat and Gabriel VidalFriends, family remember prominent transgender community member | Rocky Mountain PBS By Alec Berg
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  Tiffany Thompson | UNSOLVED MURDER 26.10.2025 24m

  ***This episode is being released on what would have been Tiffany’s 48th birthday.In October 2016, 38-year-old Tiffany Thompson was found shot to death on a sidewalk in Louisville, Kentucky — her suitcase beside her. A mother of three in the middle of a divorce, Tiffany had been trying to rebuild her life. Nearly a decade later, her case remains unsolved. Tiffany’s murder does seem solvable. Her killer has been free for nearly 10 years. Three children lost their mother. If you have any information about the murder of Tiffany Marie Thompson, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department’s anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD.I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCES:Police identify woman found slain along New LaGrange RoadWoman found dead Saturday killed by gunfireTiffany Thompson Obituary - Louisville, KY Mother of 3 found dead on sidewalk, LMPD asking for tips | whas11.com Mystery surrounds murder of Louisville mother of three | Crime Reports | wdrb.com LMPDFriends and detectives plead for answers in cold case murder of Louisville mother | Local News | wdrb.com 2016 murder of Louisville mother still unsolved 2 years after mother found gunned down in Lyndon, case on verge of going coldData team: Louisville's homicide rate ranks 15th nationally2 years after mother found gunned down in Lyndon, case on verge of going cold
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  Mischa Johnson | SOLVED MURDER 07.10.2025 28m

  In July 2024, 19-year-old Mischa Johnson vanished from Hawaii's Schofield Barracks while six months pregnant. Her husband, Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II, joined the search efforts as the military community rallied to find her.But when investigators dug deeper, a confession revealed the horrific truth: explosive rage, calculated violence, and a desperate cover-up attempt. Despite receiving little media attention outside of Hawaii, this case deserves scrutiny. I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastADVOCATE: National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text “START” to 88788, or live chat at thehotline.org. Available 24/7, free, confidential, with translation services in 200+ languages.RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – 1-800-656-4673 or rainn.org.  Support for sexual assault survivors and their loved ones.Love is Respect – 1-866-331-9474, text “LOVEIS” to 22522, or loveisrespect.org. Focuses on teens and young adults experiencing dating abuse.PEOPLE MAG Soldier Who 'Hates Himself' for Dismembering Pregnant Wife, Unborn Child with Chainsaw Learns FateARMY NEWS Schofield Barracks soldier pleads guilty to killing wife, unborn child | Article | The United States ArmyHAWAII NEWS NOW Schofield soldier sentenced to 23 years in prison for killing pregnant wifeMischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Tapiz Johnson (unknown-2024) - Find a Grave MemorialLoved ones, domestic violence experts question soldier’s sentence for killing wife, unborn child
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  The McCullough Family Murders | SOLVED 15.09.2025 43m

  The last few cases I have covered have hit just a bit too close to home- literally and figuratively. So today, we are going to the United Kingdom.  Let’s go in blind-  you will have answers and there is a conclusion. But, as always, it comes with so many more questions….mainly…what the fuck is wrong with people? I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastFabriqué - check them out on Spotify!SOURCES:The Times UKBBC NewsThe GuardianPeople Magazine Sentencing Remarks of Mr Justice Johnson
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  Brian Epperson - Reacheal Dawson, Kristen Morris, Hilory Davis | DEVELOPING CASES 01.09.2025 46m

  “Why doesn’t it affect me to see someone die?”“Does dying of suffocation hurt?”“Strangulation and suffocation.”"How long does it take for a body to turn cold after death?”“How long after death does the jaw lock?”“How long for coroner to determine cause of death?”These are just some of the chilling searches Brian Phillip Epperson reportedly made after the suspicious overdose deaths of two women.In this episode, we explore THREE strikingly similar overdose cases and other crimes linked to Epperson in Kentucky. As of September 2025, Epperson has only been charged with one of these murders and is, of course, presumed innocent until proven guilty. But these women—Reacheal, Krissi, and Hilory—deserve to be remembered for who they were, not just how they died.VICTIMS OF BRIAN EPPERSON FACEBOOK PAGESubmit a tip to KY State Police HERE or call 606-784-4127I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCES:Victims of Brian EppersonLEX18WKYTEPPERSON (BRIAN P.) VS. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKYKY police seek info on man charged with murder, voyeurism | Lexington Herald LeaderMan grieves fiancée's death as police appeal for suspect infoFOX56 News Hidden camera found in bedroom of ex allegedly linked to Brian Epperson accused in Kentucky rental deaths
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  Mommy Is In The Trees: The Tube Sock Killer | UNSOLVED 17.08.2025 42m

  In the winter of 1985, Diane Robertson & Mike Riemer  set out into the Washington backwoods with their toddler to cut down a Christmas tree— they never returned.  Later that evening, their 2-year-old, Crystal was found wandering alone in a Kmart parking lot. She couldn’t say who she was or how she got there, only repeating: “Mommy is in the trees.”Her mother, Diana Robertson, would be discovered months later — murdered and left in the woods with her hands bound and a tube sock tied around her neck. Her father, Mike Riemer, vanished without a trace.But this wasn’t the first crime of its kind. Just months earlier, another couple — Steven Harkins and Ruth Cooper — had also been killed in the wilderness, Ruth was also found with a tube sock knotted around her neck.For decades, theories swirled. Was Mike a violent killer who struck twice? Or the fourth victim of a predator still at large? I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCES:Amazon.com: '85 Remembrances and Threads of Truth: Seeking Justice for the Victims of the Tube Sock Killer *Book by Sheryl Cooper, the daughter of a victim of the notorious Minerals Tube Sock KillerSeattle Times Skull discovery revives Washington murder mystery WAYBACK 4/14/2011Mystery lingers: Discovery of trapper's skull adds clue to couple's 1985 disappearance | The OlympianGoogle NewspapersTimgruver-the-tube-sock-killingsUnsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina - Season 6, Episode 20
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  BRIEF BFF | Laura Sardinha - She Recorded Her Own Murder | SOLVED 06.08.2025 20m

  In this Brief BFF, we spotlight a case that may not have made huge headlines, but absolutely should have. I hope you will joining me in honoring Laura and sending a big fuck you to the loser that killed her.When 25-year-old Laura Sardinha tried to break free from an abusive partner, she did everything right—documented the abuse, filed for a restraining order, even changed her locks. But it still wasn’t enough. While she was being murdered, Laura left behind a recording that convicted her killer. Her story deserves to be told.*** If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, there is help. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or visit thehotline.org.Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCES: LA Times PeopleKTLAFOX 11
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  Brief BFF | Melina Frattolin & Shannon Keeler | DEVELOPING CASES 27.07.2025 22m

  We are condensing two timely and ongoing important cases down to brief summaries that are ongoing and deserve your attention!Melina Frattolin, a 9-year-old abducted and found murdered in Lake George, NY — a case that seemed like a stranger abduction, but quickly turned into something far more devastating. **Police are actively seeking witnesses in the area of the I-87 Northway between Exits 28 (North Schroon Lake: US 9, NY 74 to Ticonderoga)  through exit 20 (Fort Ann, Queensbury, Lake George, NY 149 & US 9) during the evening hours of July 19, 2025.Shannon Keeler, a college freshman whose 2013 rape case went cold — until a chilling Facebook message from her rapist years later finally pushed the system to act.This episode contains discussions of child murder and sexual assault. Please take care.I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCESNY State Police Press Release  CBS NewsAP News 9-year-old Montreal girl found in an upstate New York pond drowned in a homicidePeople  APPoliticoPittsburgh Post Gazette
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  Korrina Malinoski + Annette Sagers | UNSOLVED MISSING 22.07.2025 45m

  “Dad, Mom came back. I have to go with her. Give the boys lots of kisses and hugs and also you too. Love, Annette.” In 1987, 26-year-old Korrina Malinoski vanished without a trace from her rural South Carolina home, leaving behind her three young children. 318 days later, her 11-year-old daughter Annette Sagers also disappeared—this time on her way to school, from nearly the exact same spot her mother was last seen.Two disappearances. Same family. Same location. No arrests. No bodies. No answers.In this episode, we look into the events leading up to both vanishings, the troubling behavior of the one person connected to them both, and the theories—both official and speculative—that have kept this case alive for nearly four decades. Was this the work of a stranger or a tragic coincidence? Or something far more deliberate?I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCESBring Them Home: 'Secrets in the Swamp' explores the story of a missing mother & daughterExperts take new look at Berkeley County cold case of missing mother, 11-year-old girl321DFSC - Annette Deanne Sagers4718DFSC - Korrina Lynne Sagers MalinoskiCryptic Note Leaves Investigators Puzzled In Double Disappearance Of Mother And Daughter | Oxygen
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  Linda Gibson & Cody Garrett | UNSOLVED MURDER 14.07.2025 36m

  Somerset, Kentucky, July 3rd, 1994.21-year-old Linda Gibson and her 4-year-old half-brother Cody Garrett left their Somerset, Kentucky apartment for what should have been a routine trip to the corner store for chips and a soda. But four days later, their bodies were found beaten to death in an overgrown field. More than 30 years later, their case remains unsolved. Writing by Faith Ndukauba Research • Editing • Proofreading • Story DevelopmentFaith helps podcasters, writers & content creators bring their stories to life.   Reach out to Faith: ndukaubafaith5@gmail.comOpening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastSOURCESLexington Herald-Leader The Courier JournalThe Commonwealth JournalLEX 18 NewsWYMT NewsPulaski County Sheriff's Department - Gibson-Garrett Double Murder 25 years later, victims' brother still searching for Kentucky double-murderer Mother of murdered children still awaiting justice | Local News | somerset-kentucky.com Cody Lee Garrett (1989-1994) - Find a Grave Memorial
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  Danishka Sibaja Mejia - She Reported & He Killed Her | SOLVED MURDER 12.06.2025 28m

  On April 4th, 2024, twenty-two-year-old Danishka Mejia made one of the most difficult decisions a survivor can make. She walked into the Knoxville Tennessee Police Department and courageously reported that she had been sexually assaulted by someone she knew, Latawyne Osborne. Less than twenty-four hours later, Danishka would be dead.El 4 de abril de 2024, Danishka Mejía, de veintidós años, tomó una de las decisiones más difíciles que puede tomar una sobreviviente. Acudió al Departamento de Policía de Knoxville, Tennessee, y con valentía denunció que había sido agredida sexualmente por alguien a quien conocía, Latawyne Osborne.Menos de veinticuatro horas después, Danishka estaría muerta.#justicefortita#sayhername#justiciaparatitaHELP THE FAMILY⁠GoFundMe Danishka Melina Sibaja Mejia⁠All donations will go directly to her parents to help pay for funeral arrangements and  travel to Costa Rica to bring her ashes home.Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastrainn.org 1-800-656-HOPE RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.SOURCES:22-year-old reports rape, killed next day: Tennessee police | Charlotte ObserverMan pleads guilty to murder in 2024 death of 22-year-old Knoxville woman‘This was a heinous crime’ | Knoxville police give update in murder investigationThree injured, one dead in Knoxville murder, police sayShe Reported that She'd Been Raped. The Next Day, Her Rapist Killed Her in an Especially Sadistic WayKnoxville Press Conference
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  Chelsea Perkins & Matthew Dunmire: More Than Murder | SOLVED 06.06.2025 33m

  On May 27, 2025, Coast Guard veteran and OnlyFans creator Chelsea Perkins pleaded guilty to the murder of Matthew Dunmire, who was shot in the back of the head in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in March 2021. This case is far from straightforward, revealing a shocking series of events including rape, murder, suicide and mistaken identity…all fueled by past trauma, retribution, and a tragic cycle of violence. Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on socials!Instagram True Crime BFF Podcast (@truecrimebffpod) FACEBOOK | true crime bff podcastTikTok @truecrimebffpodcastADVOCATE/FOR HELPrainn.org 1-800-656-HOPE RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.SOURCESSelena Savage InstagramChelsea Perkins Doc #: 193Northern District of Ohio | Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Committing Murder at a National Park | United States Department of Justicehttps://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21336454-perkins-defense-bail-motion/https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21335211-perkins-transcript/ Coast Guard vet turned porn actress pleads guilty to killing man in Cuyahoga Valley National Park - cleveland.com Virginia woman pleads guilty to 2021 murder at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Coast Guard vet lured her accused rapist to woods, executed him and then went to get tattoo She Was a Coast Guard Vet, an Adult Film Actress — and Finally, a Killer. Inside Her Chilling Story Coast Guard vet turned OnlyFans model pleads guilty to killing accused rapist in national park OnlyFans model pleads guilty after luring her alleged rapist to the woods to kill him Va. man pleads guilty in ‘sad and extraordinarily unusual’ mistaken-identity revenge shooting - WTOP News  Suspect Apprehended in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1600 Block of Rosedale Street, Northeast | mpdc Virginia Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Actions Following Attempted Revenge Killing in Northeast Washington
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  SURVIVOR Sarah Maynard & The Monster in the Tree - Matthew Hoffman | SOLVED 26.05.2025 1h 3m

  In the fall of 2010, Knox County, Ohio was shaken by the sudden disappearance of Tina Herrmann, her two children—13-year-old Sarah Maynard and 11-year-old Kody Maynard—and her friend Stephanie Sprang. What begins as a routine missing persons case quickly unravels into something far darker. Investigators follow a trail that leads to a literal house of horrors—and a fucking loser - Matthew Hoffman. His obsession with trees and leaves concealed something truly monstrous. At the heart of it all is Sarah, the only one to survive. This case is as surreal as it is haunting, and the truth behind it is almost too strange to believe.Pretty much all the trigger warnings- take care of yourself.Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on IG, FB or TikTok.SOURCES:The Girl in the Leaves (Berkley True Crime) by Robert Scott, Sarah Maynard, Larry MaynardCBS NewsDaily News The News Herald CNNSan Diego Union-TribuneTina Herrmann Obituary - Columbus, OH13-year-old Sarah Maynard recalls nightmare kidnappingCharges against father of OH kidnap victim droppedMatthew Hoffman (murderer) - Wikipedia
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  Jillian Dee Cutshall | UNSOLVED MISSING 28.04.2025 1h 2m

  Jillian Dee Cutshall was last seen in Norfolk, Nebraska on August 13, 1987. More than three decades later, despite an unusual conviction in the case, Jillian's body has never been found and no one has been charged with her murder. Like TCBFF? Be sure to check out A Simpler Time True Crime- available wherever you listen to podcasts!Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.com OR…DM us on IG, FB or TikTok.SOURCESRCCMCC Jillian Dee CutshallJillian Dee Cutshall – The Charley ProjectState v. Phelps :: 1992 :: Nebraska Supreme Court Decisionshttps://nevcap.nebraska.gov/offender/search
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  Karin Mero and Hannah Zaccaglini | UNSOLVED MISSING 06.04.2025 46m

  In the quiet mountain town of McCloud, California, two women vanished without a trace just months apart. In 1997, 27-year-old Karin Mero and 15-year-old Hannah Zaccaglini both disappeared, leaving their families desperate for answers and a community on edge. For years, investigators searched for the truth, but with little evidence and no bodies, the cases went cold.This is the story of two unsolved mysteries, a small town with big secrets, and the relentless search for answers.Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on IG, FB or TikTok.SOURCES:whereishannah.orgfacebook.com/JusticeForHannah/The Resource Center For Cold Case Missing ChildrenRecord Searchlight  by Jim Schultz (interview with Henline)Mount Shasta HeraldKTVL County Re-opens cold cases by William MaetzoldKTVL The Disappearances of Karin Mero and Hannah Zaccaglini by Genevieve GrippoThe Doe Network
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  The Eastbound Strangler: Molly Jean Dilts, Barbara Breidor, Tracy Ann Roberts and Kim Raffo | UNSOLVED SERIAL KILLER 15.03.2025 1h 14m

  Atlantic City/ Egg Harbor, New Jersey - November 2006Just before Thanksgiving, 2006, two women out for a walk stumbled upon a serial killers dumping ground.  Four women were found  face down, in a drainage ditch, their bodies eerily positioned facing east-  towards the bright lights of nearby Atlantic City. Because of this, the killer came to be known as the Eastbound Strangler.For 5 weeks, this unknown serial killer stalked the streets,  committing  4 grisly murders in rapid succession.  Each of them had a name. Each had a story. Four women with dreams and aspirations that were often overshadowed by hardship, addiction, and profound personal losses.This is a case about much more than the unidentified serial killer—it’s about the women who were lost and the justice they still deserve. This is the story of Molly Jean Dilts, Barbara Breidor, Tracy Ann Roberts and Kim Raffo.Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email! truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on IG, FB or TikTok.Like TCBFF? Be sure to check out A Simpler Time True Crime- available wherever you listen to podcasts.ADVOCATE: Sex Worker Advocates Coalition (SWAC) - HIPSSOURCESFrom the archives: Who were the Atlantic City serial killer's victims? - nj.com Beyond The Boardwalk - CBS NewsAtlantic City authorities eye 'more than one' person of interest in 2006 unsolved murders | Fox Newshttps://www.stalkinc.com/atlantic-city-serial-killerSo Close to the Glitter of Atlantic City, a Corridor of Death - The New York TimesMurdered: Barbara Breidor | Atlantic City, NJ | Uncovered
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  BOCA MALL MURDERS Randi Gorenberg, Nancy & Joey Bochicchio + Jane Doe | UNSOLVED 10.02.2025 1h 15m

  In broad daylight, three mothers—two with their young children—vanished from the upscale Town Center Mall in Boca Raton, Florida.  Each case seemed eerily similar: women abducted in a place that should have been safe, their fates sealed just moments after stepping into the parking lot.Only one mother and her child would survive, escaping after a harrowing ordeal. But why were they spared while the others were brutally executed?Today, we will be covering the murders of Randi Gorenberg, and Nancy & Joey Bochicchio-  as well as the abduction of Jane and Johnny Doe. Better known as the Boca Mall Murders, these cases remain unsolved, and as terrifying and unsettling today as they were when they first happened in 2007. Opening and closing music “Under Your Thumb” by Nom Fabrique - listen to Nom on Spotify!I want to hear from YOU! Send True Crime BFF an email!truecrimebffpod@gmail.comOR…DM us on IG, FB or TikTok.Like TCBFF? Be sure to check outA Simpler Time True Crime- available wherever you listen to podcasts.SOURCES⁠https://cbs12.com/news/cbs12-news-i-team/still-unsolved-17-years-since-jane-doe-abduction-and-boca-raton-town-center-mall-murders-south-florida-news-true-crime-august-6-2024⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/230114684212556/⁠⁠https://www.wptv.com/news/crime/the-missing-piece⁠ ⁠'The Missing Piece:' Unraveling mystery of Boca Raton mall murders 17 years later⁠ ⁠Nancy & Joey Bochicchio | Boca Raton, FL⁠ ⁠https://www.wpbf.com/article/fbi-boca-town-center-killer-bought-flex-ties-duct-tape-in-miami-dade/1327394⁠⁠https://bronxjusticenews.com/bronx-justice-news-investigation-cold-boca-mall-murders-still-reverberating-in-nyc/⁠⁠https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213219895/nancy-jo_ann-bochicchio⁠⁠https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2008/03/23/at-upscale-boca-mall-killer-finds-his-marks/28617168007/⁠⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24920708⁠⁠https://bocamag.com/what-happened-to-jane-doe/⁠