Crime Connections
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 uncovering the truth and telling the stories of the victims who deserve justice. We aim to create a space where people can come together to learn, discuss and share their thoughts on some of the most captivating and lesser-known cases. So, if you’re looking for a true crime podcast that goes beyond the headlines, join us as we uncover the truth about the cases that have been forgotten by the media, but not by us. Tune in to Crime Connections and discover the stories that need to be told.
Episodes
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.
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.
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, a...
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...
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.
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.
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 drea...
Bonus Episode This 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 ...
In June 1987, an unidentified young woman’s body was found burning behind an auto shop in Toledo, Ohio. For decades, she remained a Jane Doe, her name, her story, forgotten.
Thanks to genetic genealogy and DNA uploaded by her cousin, she has finally been identified as 18-year-old Tammy Lowe of Taylor, Michigan. Tammy was last seen in Detroit during the height of the crack epidemic, and her case is a haunting reminder of how many li...
In 2012, 19-year-old Kara Nichols vanished after telling friends she was headed to a modeling shoot in Denver. For nearly a decade, her disappearance remained a mystery—no answers, no closure. Then, almost ten years later, her remains were found buried on a rural property in El Paso County, Colorado. The discovery reignited the case and revealed the dark truth behind her death. In this episode, we uncover the events leading up to K...
In May of 1980, 29-year-old special education teacher Janet Shirar was found dead in her Kokomo, Indiana apartment under disturbing and mysterious circumstances. With no sign of forced entry, no arrests, and no solid leads, her case remains unsolved over four decades later.
On March 27th, 2009, 8-year-old Sandra Cantu went missing from the Orchard Estates mobile home park in Tracy, California. Surveillance footage showed her happily walking through the neighborhood just hours before she vanished. A massive search effort followed, capturing national attention. Ten days later, the search ended in tragedy when her body was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase and dumped in a nearby irrigation pond. The i...
In 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas. A witness saw her taken by a man in a black pickup truck, but despite a fast response, her body was found days later in a nearby creek. Her killer has never been caught. Amber’s case inspired the AMBER Alert system, which has helped bring thousands of missing children home.
Cindy Song was a 21-year-old Penn State student who vanished without a trace after a Halloween party in 2001. She was dropped off at her apartment around 4 a.m. and was never seen again. Her purse, keys, and ID were missing, but her phone and backpack were left behind. Despite widespread media attention, numerous theories, and possible connections to known criminals, her case remains unsolved 24 years later.
On April 15th, 2012, 15-year-old Chelsea Johnson was found brutally stabbed to death in a shallow creek near the apartment she shared with her mother in Fairfield, Ohio. The crime scene, compromised by water and exposure, offered little in the way of physical evidence. With mounting public pressure and no clear suspect, investigators quickly arrested a local man, but the arrest lacked solid evidence, and charges were later dropped....
In June 2021, 47-year-old James Valdez left his home after a heated argument with his wife. Days later, his vehicle was found abandoned near a secluded swimming hole in Sugar Grove, Arkansas—with the engine dismantled, his personal belongings missing, and a chilling message scrawled on the back window.
James hasn’t been seen since.
In this episode, we dive into the timeline, conflicting witness accounts, strange discoveries, and th...
On July 6, 2019, 25-year-old Chance Englebert vanished without a trace in Gering, Nebraska. After an argument with his in-laws, Chance left on foot around 7:00 PM.
Despite extensive searches, no trace of Chance has ever been found. Suspicious details, including doorbell footage of a man resembling him getting into a car and his wife inquiring about a death certificate just days later, have only deepened the mystery.
His family is ...
In this episode we’re diving into some big updates in three major cases we have covered: the shocking murder of Thomas and Angela Strussion, the long-awaited developments in the Delphi Murders, and the latest legal twists in the Idaho College Murders. We’ll break down new evidence, legal proceedings, and what these updates mean for the families awaiting closure.
On January 23, 1999, two-year-old Teekah Lewis vanished from the New Frontier Bowling Alley in Tacoma, WA. Despite a massive search and ongoing investigations, she has never been found. Witnesses reported seeing a maroon Pontiac Grand Am speeding away that night, and a suspicious man with a history of attempted abductions was seen at the alley.
Teekah’s family has never given up hope. If you have ANY information, no matter how smal...
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