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Crime Junkie

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Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is …

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Crime Junkie · Aug 17, 2026

NEW SHOW: The Truth About Natalie

Twenty-seven-year-old Natalie Jones vanished after a July 4th lake party in Alabama in 2020. Ninety-three days later, her car and her remains were found in a rural Georgia field. No arrest. No clear answer. …

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Crime Junkie · Aug 10, 2026

MURDERED: Bill & Peggy Stephenson

In 2011, 74-year-old high school sweethearts Bill and Peggy Stephenson were found murdered inside their Kentucky condo on Memorial Day weekend. Nothing valuable appeared to be missing, but the crime scene was so strange …

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Crime Junkie · Aug 3, 2026

MISSING: Kerry O’Brien-Krueger

When Kerry O’Brien Krueger vanished in 1989, her husband claimed she left for a work trip that never existed. Decades later, investigators are still untangling shifting stories, missing evidence and some crucial clues that …

1:04:26

Crime Junkie · Jul 27, 2026

MURDERED: Joyce LePage Part 2

In part two of Joyce’s story, we dig deep into the case file and letters left behind by Joyce herself, which reveal even more suspects, including the roommate she’d been avoiding that summer.

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Crime Junkie · Jul 22, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Guthrie

In this special episode of Crime Junkie on the Nancy Guthrie abduction case, breaking news reporter Briana Whitney and host Ashley Flowers reveal all details from the ransom notes you haven't heard yet, Briana …

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Crime Junkie · Jul 20, 2026

MURDERED: Joyce LePage Part 1

In the summer of 1971, 21-year-old Joyce LePage disappears after a skydiving lesson followed by a beer with friends. In the beginning, the only clue is a piece of missing carpet that was cut …

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Crime Junkie · Jul 13, 2026

WARNING: Roger Hueber

In August 2005, a woman disappeared just days before she was supposed to testify against her boyfriend, a corrections officer accused of sexually abusing minors. For years, her family says she was treated like …

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Crime Junkie · Jul 6, 2026

MURDERED: Carmen Van Huss

On March 23, 1993, screams tore through the thin walls of a gated Indianapolis apartment complex as 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss fought for her life. Neighbors heard the attack, but no one called 911. …

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Crime Junkie · Jun 29, 2026

MURDERED: Christine Banfield & Joseph Ryan

When 37-year-old Christine Banfield and 39-year-old Joseph Ryan were found fatally injured inside a Virginia home in 2023, investigators were initially told that Ryan was a violent intruder and that Christine’s husband, Brendan Banfield, …

1:07:13

Crime Junkie · Jun 22, 2026

MISSING: Brittany Wallace Shank

On November 30, 2018, 23-year-old Brittany Wallace Shank showed up barefoot and bleeding at a stranger's door asking for help. She said the man she was with had crashed their car and ran away. …

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Crime Junkie · Jun 15, 2026

MURDERED: Alberta O. Jones

Alberta O. Jones was breaking barriers in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the first Black woman prosecutor in the city’s history, she helped register some 6,000 Black citizens to vote, and she was a leader …

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Crime Junkie · Jun 8, 2026

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Tripp Brazeale

In November 2024, 15-year-old Tripp Brazeale was found hanging from a tree in the middle of the woods of Forrest City, Arkansas. His death was quickly ruled a suicide, but in the weeks and …

1:17:36

Crime Junkie · Jun 3, 2026

WARNING: AI Voice Cloning and Virtual Kidnappings

A call from someone you love in crisis is terrifying enough - but what if the voice begging for help isn’t really them? We break down how AI voice cloning is fueling virtual kidnapping …

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Crime Junkie · Jun 1, 2026

SERIAL KILLER: David Meirhofer

In the summer of 1973, the Jaeger family wakes at a Montana campground to every parent's nightmare: their young daughter, Susie, is gone. Searches turn up nothing, until a man begins tormenting the family …

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Crime Junkie · May 28, 2026

INTRODUCING: CounterClock Season 8

In February 2008, six women were held hostage in a women’s clothing store in Tinley Park, Illinois.. Rhoda McFarland, Carrie Hudek Chiuso, Connie Woolfolk, Sarah Szafranski, and Jennifer Bishop were executed and the killer …

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Crime Junkie · May 25, 2026

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: The Jamison Family

Bobby, Sherilynn, and 6-year-old Madyson Jamison went to the Sans Bois Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma in search of a fresh start. The family planned to live off the land in a remote, rugged area …

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Crime Junkie · May 18, 2026

MISSING: Christopher “Cole” Thomas

On Black Friday 2016, 22-year-old Christopher “Cole” Thomas was driving through rural North Carolina with two coworkers. Hours later, the coworkers approached police and said Cole had suddenly panicked, pulled over, and ran into …

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Crime Junkie · May 11, 2026

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Spencer Irwin

Spencer Irwin was just 30 years old when he vanished one Sunday morning in July 2024. Days later, his body was found in a way that raised questions – naked, alone and quickly dismissed …

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Crime Junkie · May 4, 2026

MURDERED: Brittany McGlone

On May 4, 2007, 19-year-old Brittany McGlone did something she rarely did. Instead of going home after work, she went to her boyfriend’s house. By that afternoon, she was found dead in his bed, …

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Crime Junkie · Apr 29, 2026

UPDATE: Melissa Casias

The Melissa Casias case keeps unraveling, and the more we learn, the less anything makes sense. New details have emerged about the strange woman who showed up at Sierra's job to deliver $50 in …

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Crime Junkie · Apr 27, 2026

MISSING: Melissa Casias

In June 2025, Melissa Casias dropped her husband off at work in Los Alamos, New Mexico… then did something nobody expected. She turned around and drove home. By that afternoon, she had vanished, leaving …

1:31:42

Crime Junkie · Apr 23, 2026

MURDERED: Melanie Howell

In 1976, a 22-year-old nursing student was murdered in her Los Angeles apartment, leaving behind just one clue: a bloody fingerprint. Decades later, that print was matched—and the case was quietly marked solved. But …

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Crime Junkie · Apr 20, 2026

MURDERED: Stephanie Casberg

In the summer of 1969, Stephanie Casberg walked out the front door of a Milwaukee restaurant after her waitressing shift — and was never seen alive again. Days later, her dismembered remains were found …

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Crime Junkie · Apr 18, 2026

UPDATE: Laura Sweetman

On the heels of our investigation into Laura Sweetman’s death, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office fulfilled our FOIA request, providing new audio files—including recordings of Laura arguing with her estranged husband, Dave, and deputies’ …

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Crime Junkie · Apr 13, 2026

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Laura Sweetman

In December 2013, 42-year-old Laura Sweetman was found dead in the bathtub of her home in Gilbert, Arizona. Despite numerous red flags identified during early interviews, her death was ruled undetermined and the case …

1:10:08

Crime Junkie · Apr 6, 2026

MURDERED: Nick Cordova

In May 2020, Nick Cordova was shot in the head while on FaceTime with his children. Suspicion initially focused on one man, but surveillance video showed he was not the shooter. Nearly six years …

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Crime Junkie · Mar 27, 2026

ARREST MADE: Lovers' Lane Murders

An arrest has been made in the 1990 Lovers' Lane murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson. More than 30 years after the killings, a DNA match led investigators to a suspect. Listen for …

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Crime Junkie · Mar 26, 2026

MISSING: Darrel “Bubba” Johnson Sr.

At a busy campsite one summer night, Darrel “Bubba” Johnson Sr. says goodnight and zips up his tent. By sunrise, he’s gone. No Bubba. Just a borrowed flashlight, a phone that pings but is …

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Crime Junkie · Mar 23, 2026

MURDERED: Mary Yoder Part 2

In July 2015, Mary Yoder, a healthy 60-year-old chiropractor, went to work as usual. Later that day, she began feeling sick. Within 48 hours, she was dead. At first, her sudden decline seemed like …

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Crime Junkie · Mar 16, 2026

MURDERED: Mary Yoder Part 1

In the summer of 2015, Mary Yoder, a healthy 60-year-old chiropractor, went to work as usual. Later that day, she began feeling sick. Within two days, she was dead. At first, her sudden decline …

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