In the early hours of July 4th, 2002, four-year-old Dannarriah Finley disappeared from her home in Orange, Texas. Days later, her body was discovered in a neighboring county, sparking one of Southeast Texas’s most heart-wrenching investigations.
For over two decades, the case has remained unsolved—despite national attention, renewed DNA testing, and continued pleas from her family and law enforcement. Investigators believe someone out there holds the missing piece that could finally bring justice.
Who was Dannarriah? What do we know about her final hours? And why has the truth remained just out of reach?
Join Arlene and Leah as they examine the victim, timeline, evidence, and suspects.
Show Notes:
Police Hope for Break in 4-Year-Old Dannarriah Finley’s Case
Unsolved July 4th Child Murder Haunts Southeast Texas
Reward Increased in 2002 Murder of Dannarriah Finley
Dannarriah Finley’s Death Still a Mystery 22 Years Later
Reward Boosted for Info in Texas Girl’s Murder
Hope Renewed in 22-Year Cold Case with Forensic Advances
Cold Case Spotlight: Dannarriah Finley in Orange, Texas
New DNA Results Could Help Solve Finley Case
Dannarriah Finley’s Mother Speaks Out
Investigators Hopeful in Solving Girl’s Murder
Texas Detectives to Retest Evidence in Finley Case
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