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• 137: Clackamas County Jane Doe: The Victim Richard Marquette Said No One Would Remember 02.06.2026 1год

  In June 1975, investigators followed serial killer Richard Marquette into the woods near Oregon’s Clackamas River. There, buried beneath the soil of a popular campground, they uncovered the remains of an unidentified woman—a victim Marquette reportedly claimed no one would ever look for.More than fifty years later, she is still known only as Clackamas County Jane Doe.In this episode, we examine women whose lives were taken by Richard Marquette, one of Oregon’s lesser-known serial killers, who was once added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List after the murder of 23-year-old mother Joan Caudle. We also examine the story of Betty Wilson, a woman who traveled across the country hoping to build a safer life before becoming one of Marquette’s victims.But at the center of this story is the unidentified woman buried near the Clackamas River in 1975—a woman whose name, family, and history remain unknown.This episode explores violence against women, institutional failures, parole decisions, unidentified homicide victims, and what it means for a woman to remain unnamed for more than half a century.📍 Oregon | 1961-1975📖 Featuring an original poem written in their honor, read and written by our host, Aimee Baker➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.➡️ Support our work by joining us on Patreon where you’ll get exclusive benefits📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.
• 136: Patricia Weeks & Cynthia Jabour: The Unsolved Mysteries Case of Robert Weeks 30.05.2026 47хв

  Patricia Weeks, Cynthia Jabour, and Carol Ann Riley disappeared years apart after ending relationships with the same man: Robert Weeks, whose case would later be featured on Unsolved Mysteries.In 1979, Patricia Weeks vanished from Las Vegas shortly after divorcing Robert Weeks and gaining custody of their four children. More than a decade later, Arizona real estate agent Cynthia Jabour disappeared after telling friends she planned to leave him as well. Then, in 1986, it happened again. Nurse Carola Ann Riley went missing after trying to end her relationship with Robert.Their cases shared disturbing similarities: planned dinner dates, abandoned vehicles, missing personal belongings, and a man who repeatedly claimed the women had disappeared on their own.Their stories are about coercive control, violence against women, and what it means when justice arrives long after someone is gone.If you have information related to these cases, please contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-2907.📍 Las Vegas, Nevada | 1968 and 1980📖 Featuring an original poem written in their honor, read by Ruby Wilde and Melissa Mae, hosts of the Bloody Besties podcast.➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women — subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.More about Ruby Wilde and Melissa Mae:Bloody Besties is your true crime podcast with best friends who have known each other since elementary school.Hosts are Forensic Scientist Ruby Wilde presenting little known cases to Melissa Mae, the daughter of police officers and true crime addict who will be the one to bring you fun facts about our episode. 
• 135: The Evidence Left Behind: The Disappearance of Toni Bachman (Part 2) 30.05.2026 42хв

  In 1997, Toni Bachman disappeared from her home in White Bear Township, Minnesota. Inside the house, investigators uncovered blood, tissue, and signs of violence that transformed the case into something far darker. Nearly eighteen years later, a confession would finally come—but Toni has never been found.
• 134: Missing After Logging Off: The Disappearance of Toni Bachman (Part 1) 12.05.2026 34хв

  In 1997, Toni Bachman disappeared after forming an online relationship during the early days of the internet—raising questions that remain unanswered decades later.
• 133: Honolulu Jane Doe: The Unidentified Woman Found Alive in Hawaii | Unsolved Case with guest reader Louise Penny 05.05.2026 34хв

  An unidentified woman found living in Honolulu in 2004 remains without a name—exploring the rare and overlooked reality of living Jane Doe cases in the U.S.In 2004, an unidentified woman was found living in a beach park in Honolulu, Hawaii—alive, but unable to say who she was.Known as the Honolulu Jane Doe, she was diagnosed with dementia and schizophrenia, leaving her without a name, a history, or a way to return to whatever life she once had.In this episode of She Goes by Jane, we examine her case and the broader, often overlooked reality of living Jane Does in the United States. What happens when someone is found alive but cannot identify themselves? Why are these cases so difficult to resolve? And what does it reveal about the systems meant to protect the most vulnerable?We situate her story within larger conversations around mental health, identity, and the gaps in investigative processes that leave some women unnamed, even in life.📍 Honolulu, Hawaii | 2004📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by Louise Penny, bestselling author of the Inspector Gamache series (Three Pines).➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—follow, rate, and share this episode.➡️ Join us on Patreon! Your support helps us continue to shine light on America’s missing and unidentified women. 📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook 📚 Doe by Aimee Baker — available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon📰 Subscribe to GIRLHUNT for more women-centered true crimeAbout Louise Penny:Louise Penny is the #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author of the Inspector Gamache series, adapted into the television series Three Pines. Her work has received numerous awards and is internationally acclaimed.
• 132: Tammy Lynn Leppert: The Actress Who Vanished | An Unsolved Florida Disappearance with guest reader Kathy Garver 21.04.2026 54хв

  If you grew up in the 1980s, you may have seen Tammy Lynn Leppert without ever knowing her name.A model, aspiring actress, and rising presence in Hollywood, Tammy appeared in films like Scarface and Spring Break. With her striking look and growing momentum, 1983 was supposed to be the year everything changed.Instead, it became the year she disappeared.On July 6, 1983, Tammy left her home, telling her mother she would be back shortly. She was last seen in Cocoa Beach after an argument with a friend. She has never been seen again.In this episode of She Goes By Jane, we look beyond the headlines and theories to focus on who Tammy was—her ambitions, her discipline, and the life she was building before it was abruptly interrupted.We explore the days leading up to her disappearance, the unanswered questions that remain, and the ways her case was shaped by early assumptions and missed opportunities.This is a story about visibility, vulnerability, and what happens when someone can be seen by so many and still vanish without a trace.📍 Cocoa Beach, Florida | July 6, 1983📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by actress and author Kathy Garver..➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.More about Kathy: KATHY GARVER is most fondly remembered for her starring role as “Cissy” in the long-running CBS international television hit, Family Affair, Kathy Garver has also garnered critical acclaim in movies, stage, radio, voice-over animation, speaking and audio book narration.To add to her long list of credits and accolades, Kathy was nominated for a 2026 Grammy Award for the Best Audiobook, Narration, Storytelling Recording for Elvis, Rocky and Me.  She also received the Golden Era Award in March of 2026 and will receive the Margaret O’Brien legacy award in December of 2026.In addition, Ms. Garver added author to her long list of accomplishments. Her first book, The Family Affair Cookbook, published by Bear Manor Media is a tasty trip down memory lane with anecdotes and photos.  Her memoir, Surviving Cissy: My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood  was released next  and sold out in three months -- a reprint was ordered and  now is also available in the paperback version.  X-Child Stars: Where Are They Now was launched in 2016 and is already planned for a reprint.  Holiday Recipes for a Family Affair was next in 2019 .  The Family Affair Scrapbook was released in 2022 to critical claim.  Her newest book released appropriately on St. Valentine’s Day is Romancing with the Stars, a tome about long term relationships in Hollywood along with a travel guide in each of the 27 chapters to recreate romantic moments and places the stars now made famous.The talented Ms. Garver has also won acting accolades such as Best Actress from the Family Television Awards, and continues her award-winning presence by securing recognition from the entertainment world.  Recent awards include two more Audie Awards, one for her narration of The World’s Best Short Stories, the other for her direction of Amy Tan in The Opposite of Fate, read by the author.  She was also recognized by the Young Artists Foundation with the “Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award” and the Emerald Award from the Southern California Motion Picture Council. In 2013, this prestigious organization also bestowed on Ms. Garver the highly-esteemed Golden Halo Lifetime Achievement Award previously given to Mickey Rooney and Margaret O’Brien.
• 131: The Texas Killing Fields Update: Clyde Hedrick, Laura Miller, and New Charges in the Calder Road Murders 14.04.2026 48хв

  In this update episode, we return to the Texas Killing Fields—specifically the 25-acre stretch of land off Calder Road in League City, Texas, where four women were found murdered over the course of years: Heide Fye, Laura Miller, Audrey Cook, and Donna Prudhomme.For decades, their cases remained unsolved.Investigators pursued multiple leads and named several persons of interest, but one name continued to surface: Clyde Hedrick—a local man later convicted in the 1984 death of Ellen Beason.In March 2026, investigators finally questioned Hedrick about the Calder Road murders.Hours later, he was dead.But the case did not end there.In the weeks that followed, authorities arrested Hedrick’s associate, James Elmore, charging him with manslaughter in the death of Laura Miller, as well as tampering with evidence in both Laura’s and Audrey Cook’s cases.In this episode, we revisit the history of the Texas Killing Fields, the failures that allowed these cases to go unsolved for so long, and the lives of the women at the center of it all—particularly Audrey Cook and Donna Prudhomme, who remained unidentified for decades before finally being named.We also examine the long-standing suspicions surrounding Clyde Hedrick, the investigative threads that tied him to multiple victims, and what these new developments could mean for long-awaited answers.This is not a resolution.But for the first time in years, it is movement.📍 League City, Texas  | 1984-1991📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by actor and advocate Briana Evigan.➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.More about Briana:Briana Evigan has been on a quest to give a voice to the voiceless, shine a light on darkness and create a positive impact. She co-founded MoveMe Studio, a woman-led production company creating inspiring media that compels action. Briana has a successful career in film, TV, music, and dance. Her first foray into Hollywood was everyone’s favorite dance film Step Up 2: The Streets and the reinstalment Step Up 5: All In. Her TV career includes starring in From Dusk Till Dawn, Trooper, and Longmire. To follow Briana’s incredible advocacy work, follow her on Instagram and Facebook.
• 130: The Morgan City Murders: Mary Rodermund, Bertha Gould, and the Teens Who Never Came Home 07.04.2026 51хв

  In 1978, a series of disappearances and murders terrified Morgan City, Louisiana. Sixteen-year-old Mary Rodermund vanished after leaving home to run a simple errand. Hours later, her parents received a phone call—it was her kidnapper. He forced Mary onto the phone, where she told her parents she was okay.  It would be the last time anyone ever heard from her.Weeks later, nineteen-year-old Bridget Cantrell Sons disappeared from the grocery store where she worked. When police arrived, her cigarette was still burning. Seventeen-year-old Gordon Canella Jr., who had been with her, was also missing. Then, in May, fourteen-year-old Bertha Gould and fifteen-year-old Judy Ann Adams left a school fair together. A witness saw the girls get into a car with a man. Authorities eventually connected the cases to Robert Carl Hohenberger, a former California sheriff’s deputy living in Louisiana under an alias and with a history of violent assaults. Investigators believe he used his position and perceived authority to gain the trust of his victims.In this episode, we examine the disappearances of Mary Rodermund and Bertha Gould, the murders of Judy Adams, Bridget Cantrell Sons and Gordon Canella Jr., and the unanswered questions that remain decades later.📍 Morgan City, Louisiana  | 1975📖 Featuring an original poem written in their honor, read by our host, Aimee Baker➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.➡️ Join us on Patreon! Your support helps us continue to shine light on America’s missing and unidentified women. 📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.
• 129: A Fatal “Accident”: The Disappearance of Leslee Larson 31.03.2026 47хв

  In June 1975, 20-year-old Leslee Larson disappeared while mushroom hunting with her husband near Little Prickly Pear Creek in Wolf Creek, Montana. He told investigators she slipped into the swollen water and drowned—a tragic accident in a fast-moving river.But from the beginning, there were questions.Years later, after his third wife died in another supposed accident while hiking along the cliffs in Acadia National Park. This time, investigators noticed a pattern.In this episode, we center Leslee’s life, the failures that allowed her case to go unquestioned, and the devastating pattern that only came into focus after another woman lost her life.If you have information about the disappearance of Leslee Larson contact the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office – Coroner Division at 406-442-7398.📍 Wolf Creek, Montana  | June 1975📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by Ashley, host of the podcast Crime Salad.➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.More about Ashley: Ashley is the co-host of Crime Salad, a true crime podcast she runs with her husband, Ricky. Together, they cover real cases with a focus on raising awareness around domestic violence, promoting healthy relationships, and shedding light on gaps in the justice system. Through honest, in-depth storytelling, they aim to give victims a voice and help create real change.
• 128: She Went for a Morning Run: The Unsolved Disappearance of Elizabeth Miller (1983) with guest reader Chrissy Champagne 24.03.2026 44хв

  On August 16, 1983, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Miller left her home in Idaho Springs for a routine morning jog. It was something she did often—a way to stay in shape for basketball, a moment of independence in a small mountain community. But that morning, Elizabeth never came home.Witnesses reported seeing Elizabeth speaking with a man in a pickup truck. Days earlier, a man matching that description had approached her—and became angry when she refused to engage. Investigators have spent decades trying to identify the man and determine what happened in the final moments before Elizabeth vanished.Over the years, multiple persons of interest have emerged, including a man later linked to a similar truck and a disturbing claim involving a burial site in the mountains. Possible evidence has been discovered, tested, and re-examined—but no definitive answers have ever been found.Elizabeth left behind her family and the ordinary rhythms of a fourteen-year-old girl’s life. Her case remains open, and her story remains unfinished.If you have information about the disappearance of Elizabeth Miller, please contact the Idaho Springs Police Department at 303-567-4291.📍 Idaho Springs, Colorado  | August 1983📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by Chrissy Champagne, host of the podcast Residue, where true crime meets the movies.➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.Chrissy Champagne is a true crime podcast host and the creative force behind her show RESIDUE, where she single-handedly writes, researches, produces, edits, and hosts every episode. As a one-woman production team, Chrissy combines a deep love for film and storytelling, creating immersive narratives that pull listeners directly into the cases she explores.Her approach to true crime focuses not only on the facts of each case, but on the human stories behind them and the moments that changed lives forever. With a cinematic style and a storyteller’s perspective, Chrissy transforms complex cases into compelling narratives that keep audiences engaged from beginning to end.Through her work, Chrissy continues to explore the power of storytelling as a way to examine the darker corners of human nature. You can find Residue: A True Crime Podcast on all listening platforms.
• 127: The Disappearance of Charlotte Lysdale: Minnesota’s First Murder Trial Without a Body 17.03.2026 49хв

  On June 14, 1985, Charlotte Lysdale, a widow living in Pine River, Minnesota, drove to her former home on Lower Hay Lake to meet the man buying the property from her. She was last seen arriving between 6:10 and 6:20 p.m.The buyer, Jerome Bye, later said he paid Lysdale thousands of dollars during the meeting and that she handed over the deed to the property. He told investigators she left a couple of hours later. No one ever saw her again.When family members checked on her two days later, Charlotte’s apartment appeared undisturbed. Her car was in the garage. Fresh coffee grounds sat in the kitchen. But Charlotte was gone, and so was her purse.Two years later, Jerome Bye was charged with murder and several other crimes connected to Lysdale’s disappearance. The case became the first murder trial in Minnesota to proceed without a body. Nearly four decades later, Charlotte Lysdale has never been found.📍 Cass County, Minnesota  | June 1985📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read and written by Aimee Baker➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.‘RSSVERIFY’
• 126: The Identification of Ventura County Jane Doe: The Story of Maricela Rocha Parga 10.03.2026 48хв

  In July 1980, the body of a young pregnant woman was discovered in the parking lot of Westlake High School in Westlake, California. She had been brutally raped, strangled, and stabbed. Investigators quickly realized she had been killed somewhere else and left behind—but they had no idea who she was.For decades, she was known only as Ventura County Jane Doe.In 2015, DNA evidence linked her murder to serial killer Wilson Chouest, who was later convicted of the crime. But even with a killer identified, the woman he murdered remained nameless.In 2018, the DNA Doe Project began working to restore her identity using genetic genealogy. Years of research, distant DNA matches, and family history slowly narrowed the search but it wasn’t until a breakthrough phone call in December 2025 connected investigators with a family who had been searching for their missing sister since 1980.In 2026, Ventura County Jane Doe was finally identified as Maricela Rocha Parga, a nursing student, waitress, and mother of a two-year-old daughter who had immigrated to the United States from Monterrey, Mexico.After forty-five years, Maricela finally has her name back.📍 Thousand Oaks, California | July 1980📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read and written by Aimee Baker➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.
• 125: Vanished in Wyoming: The Irene Gakwa Case 03.03.2026 43хв

  In February 2022, 32-year-old Irene Gakwa vanished from Gillette, Wyoming. A nursing student who had moved from Kenya to pursue her dreams, Irene was deeply connected to her family—speaking with them almost every day. Then the calls suddenly stopped.Strange text messages appeared, written in a way that didn’t sound like her. Her accounts were deleted. Her phone was deactivated. She was never heard from again.Investigators believe Irene may have been taken to a remote area, but searches have brought no answers. A 55-gallon burn barrel, a gray Subaru Crosstrek, and a fiancé with disturbing actions are at the center of this unsolved case. Irene’s family continues to fight for justice and to keep her story alive.If you have information about the disappearance of Irene Gakwa, contact the Gillette Police Department.📍 Gillette, Wyoming | February 2022📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by Kim Roberts.➡️ Help shine light on stories like Irene’s—subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.More About Kim Roberts: Kim Roberts is an internationally known Canadian actor with over 200 film, television, theatre and voice credits. Most recently seen as “Nancy” in All The Lost Ones, you have also enjoyed Kim as “Ms. Patty“ in Alert: Missing Persons Unit,  “Maggie”, in Workin’ Moms, “Alice” in The Changeling and “Nina Fields” in The Good Doctor. Kim’s most memorable roles include “Marnie” in Schitts Creek, ”Christine” in The Handmaid’s Tale,,“Greta” in “The Sinner”, “Neeva” in The Strain, “Mazz” in The Doodlebops, “Deborah” in SAW III and SAW IV, “Mrs. Bosco” in The Cheetah Girls and her continuing role as “Mayor Goodway” in Paw Patrol , Paw Patrol the Movie, Paw Patrol the Mighty Movie and A Paw Patrol Christmas. Kim is a pioneer in her industry.  Not only has she represented Canada on domestic and international screens for the past 35 years, she is one of the first to have paved the way for artists of colour right here at home. Kim was the first Black Woman to speak in a nationally televised Canadian commercial. The spot was for Benalyn cough syrup. She is one of the co-founders of Obsidian Theatre, Canada’s most prominent Black and Diverse theatre company.  And she has remained a mentor to emerging actors throughout her career. Kim has worked alongside the best in the business, from producers and directors like Stephen Spielberg, Zack Snyder, Maya Angelou, Sydney Lumet and Atom Egoyen to actors and musicians like Drake, Robin Williams, Jackie Chan,, Mariah Carey, Lakeith Stanfield, Lindsay Lohan, Bill Pullman, Jeffrey Wight and Helen Mirren. In 2024, Kim was invited to join The Stratford Festival Theatre as a lead performer in the world premiere of “Get That Hope”. Kim’s stellar performance as Margaret Whyte received numerous accolades, and is still being lauded by theatre-goers to this day. Upcoming roles for Kim include playing “Theresa” in THE SNAKE. Shot on Prince Edward Island and set to debut at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival.You can follow Kim on:Instagram: @mskimrobertsX: @kimroberts1Facebook @kimrobertspageThreads: @mskimroberts LinkedIn: Kim Roberts
• 124: Lola Celli 24.02.2026 46хв

  It’s 1946. Twenty-four year old Lola Celli is visiting her parents in Grandview Heights, Ohio when she decides to take a bus into Columbus to buy some nylons. But her neighbors don’t report seeing her on the morning bus nor is there any record of her making a purchase at the store she planned to visit. Is it possible that something happened to Lola in the two blocks between her parents’ home and the bus stop? Join us on Patreon! Your support helps us continue to shine light on America’s missing and unidentified women. Flashlight level members also get access to additional content like Behind the Poem, a weekly conversation about the episode’s featured poem, and our monthly true crime/mystery book club. Our August 2024 selection is the Pulitzer Prize winning nonfiction book Liliana’s Invincible Summer by Christina Rivera Garza.You can find us on Instagram and Facebook.To buy Aimee’s book, Doe, it’s available now with University of Akron Press, at Bookshop.org, and Amazon.
• 123: The Disappearance of Yeda “Dede” Rosenthal | Missing Woman in New Jersey 17.02.2026 53хв

  When 32-year-old Yeda “Dede” Rosenthal failed to show up for work in February 1991, her coworkers immediately knew something was wrong. Dede was a dedicated behavioral management specialist at the Elwyn Institute, known for her commitment to supporting autistic clients.A welfare check at her Cherry Hill, New Jersey apartment revealed troubling signs: an unlocked door, untouched newspapers, personal belongings left behind — and no sign of Dede. Her car was still in the parking lot. Her cat was left alone in the winter cold.In this episode of She Goes by Jane, we examine the unsolved disappearance of a missing woman whose remains have never been found, the early missteps in the investigation, and why Dede’s family has always believed she did not leave voluntarily.🎙️ Featuring a special guest reading by actress Laura Ault.📍 Cherry Hill, New Jersey | February 1991If you have information about the disappearance of Yeda “Dede” Rosenthal, please contact the Cherry Hill Police Department at (856) 665-1200.➡️ She Goes by Jane is a victim-centered true crime podcast about missing and unidentified women. Subscribe, rate, and share to help bring attention to cases that still need answers.More About Laura Ault:Originating from Dallas, TX, Laura Ault has cultivated her multi-media talents from an early age. While initially drawn to music, where she showcased her natural talent for creating melodies on the piano, her passion for theatre took center stage during college. Following the completion of her associate degree in 2000, Laura made the bold move to NYC to pursue a career in Musical Theatre.Amid auditioning for Broadway and earning her bachelor's degree, Laura achieved another noteworthy feat—writing, producing, and recording two albums. These albums have not only been licensed for film and TV but have also opened doors for her to write specifically for acclaimed shows like All My Children and General Hospital. No stranger to the creative realm, Laura's dynamic artistic pursuits extend beyond acting. Based in Miami, Laura continues to balance her artistic endeavors with maintaining her fitness, raising two children, and passionately advocating for mental health and breast cancer awareness. Her commitment to these causes reflects her dedication to making a positive impact beyond the entertainment industry.Amidst her various projects, including a musical comedy short film and a full-length romantic comedy, Laura Ault's diverse talents and unwavering dedication to her passions continue to captivate audiences, making her a force to be reckoned with in the world of entertainment.
• 122: Wanda Kirkum, a tragically murdered on Valentine's Day 10.02.2026 36хв

  On Valentine’s Day in 1991, a young woman is seen hitchhiking along US 1 in the Florida Keys. The next morning, a pair of windsurfers find her body in a densely wooded area. She’d been beaten to death before being strangled with her own bikini top. For years this young woman was known only as Valentine Doe, named for the last day she was seen alive. But investigators never give up on her case, utilizing new tactics and techniques to identify her.This week our guest reader is Patricia Rae, a dynamic Latin American actress and producer born and raised in New York City, currently based in LA. She starred in John Polson’s cult classic “Swimfan” and starred in a major supporting role in the Academy Award nominated film, “Maria Full of Grace”. She also recurred on “All Rise” on OWN for three seasons as Judge Delgado. Her long list of television credits include NCIS: Los Angeles, Blue Bloods, The Mentalist, and Chuck. She is currently co-hosting podcast “Believe This” on Spotify with Chris Crimy, from the Scientology survivors podcast “Come Get Sum”. Patricia also produces the cooking segments “Cooking With Patty” that can be viewed on instagram and her youtube channel @cookinguppatty. You can also find her on X and Facebook.Join us on Patreon! Your support helps us continue to shine light on America’s missing and unidentified women. Flashlight level members also get access to additional content like Behind the Poem, a weekly conversation about the episode’s featured poem, and our monthly true crime/mystery book club. Our March 2024 selection is the novel The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.You can find us on Instagram and Facebook.To buy Aimee’s book, Doe, it’s available now with University of Akron Press, at Bookshop.org, and Amazon.
• 121: Gone in Omaha: The Disappearance of Camisha Hollis with guest reader Chipo Chung 03.02.2026 37хв

  On the night of April 1–2, 2018, Camisha Hollis vanished from her Omaha home after a violent argument with her longtime partner, Marvin L. Young III. Her three daughters woke the next morning to find their mother gone, her car and phone missing, and the house silent but for troubling signs of what had occurred.Investigators discovered blood at the home, spent shell casings, and evidence of forced medication given to the children, raising alarms about abuse and coercive control. Days later, Hollis’s vehicle was abandoned downtown, and her whereabouts remain unknown.Camisha’s disappearance remains unsolved. Her family continues to search for answers, highlighting the broader risks mothers face in abusive relationships.📍 Omaha, Nebraska | April 1, 2018📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by actress Chipo Chung➡️ Help bring attention to missing person’s cases connected to domestic violence like Camisha’s—subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.More About Chipo Chung: Chipo Chung is a Tanzanian-born, Zimbabwean actress, producer, and activist based in London. She is known for her roles in Into the Badlands, Doctor Who, Sunshine and Black Cake. Raised in Zimbabwe and educated at Yale and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she has a diverse career in theater, television, and voice work. 
• 120: The Disappearance of Ann Gotlib, Part 2: The Confession Lost 27.01.2026 42хв

  The 1983 disappearance of Ann Gotlib, a 12-year-old girl who vanished from outside a Louisville, Kentucky mall, has long been considered one of the city’s most troubling cold cases. In Part 2, the focus shifts from the search for Ann to the investigative failures that may have prevented her case from ever being solved.Years after Ann disappeared, a new confession surfaces in a Kentucky prison yard. It’s specific. It’s detailed. And it includes information that could finally move the investigation forward. But the confession didn’t come to police — it was shared with a fellow inmate, quietly and without witnesses.As detectives revisit Ann’s case decades later, they’re forced to confront a devastating question: what happens when the truth is spoken, but no one is listening? Ann Gotlib is still missing. And this episode explores whether the answers were there all along.📍 Louisville, KY | June 1983📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read and written by Aimee Baker➡️ Help ...
• 119: The Disappearance of Ann Gotlib: A Mall, a Missing Child, and a Confession (Part 1) 20.01.2026 42хв

  In June 1983, 12-year-old Ann Gotlib vanished from outside Bashford Manor Mall in Louisville, Kentucky. Ann was a gifted pianist, writer, and recent immigrant whose family had fled the Soviet Union seeking a better life for her. What should have been an ordinary afternoon ended in one of Kentucky’s most haunting unsolved missing child cases.As Ann’s disappearance gripped the city, her case became part of a national reckoning about missing children in America. Her image spread across billboards and television screens, her name spoken alongside Adam Walsh and Etan Patz. But despite the attention, investigators found themselves chasing dead ends, unreliable witnesses, and theories that raised more questions than answers.Years later, a convicted killer on death row would claim he knew what happened to Ann. His confession sent investigators racing to dig up the past. But just as hope surged, the truth slipped further away. And beneath it all lay a disturbing question: what if the answer ...
• 118: The Final Call: The Disappearance of Coral Hall 13.01.2026 34хв

  Fourteen-year-old Coral Hall made one last desperate call to a friend from a pay phone in Flint, Michigan on September 22, 1998—the day after her birthday. Just hours earlier, she had gone to the state Department of Human Services to report the abuse happening at home.But by the time help arrived, Coral was gone.For years, police believed she was a runaway. But beneath the surface was a history of family violence, neglect, and a system that failed to protect her. This episode traces Coral’s final days, the overlooked red flags, and the long road to the truth about what happened to her.🎙️ She Goes by Jane tells the stories of unsolved cases of missing and unidentified women and girls. 📍 Flint, Michigan | 1998📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by Aimee➡️ Help bring attention to stories like Coral’s—subscribe and share this episode.📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook.📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe, now available via University of Akron Press, Bookshop.org, and Amazon.📰 For ...