Missing in Hush Town

Missing in Hush Town

Small towns talk- and we're listening. Hosted by Jules Thorp - Missing in Hush Town is a long form investigative true crime podcast covering unsolved & missing persons cases in small hush towns across the U.S. Each season Jules dives deep into a case, interviewing family and friends while uncovering secrets & exposing the gatekeepers of justice. No more good ole boys. No more HUSH TOWN. Small towns talk- and we're listening. Email Jules: jules@fireeyesmedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @YourhostJules @MissinginHushTown Facebook: @truecrimeandheadlines Missing in Hush Town is a Fire Eyes Media LLC production Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-in-hush-town--6404892/support.

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March 30, 2026 • 42 mins
Introducing the new long form investigative podcast from the team behind Missing in Hush Town, Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River.
Subscribe now wherever you get podcasts and catch new episodes each Monday.

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Episode 1: Send Recovery
On September 9th, 2023, at 9:45 PM, a 911 call was made.
A witness reported a white sedan sitting on River Road in the S...
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Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River

The first episode drops March 30th! 
Each new episode will drop the following Monday. 

We're seeking the answer to the question, "What happened to Jeff Anderson?"

Jeff Anderson was just 40 years old when his car rolled into the Sacramento River the evening of September 9th, 2023. Despite 911 calls from eye witnesses confirming the entry point of Jeff's car into t...
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March 4, 2026 • 29 mins

Chapter 10: I am Bethany

It’s 2016. Jonnie’s phone rings. She answers. It’s the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Agent Kathy Ferguson. Agent Ferguson tells Jonnie that after 15 years, they believe they have found Bethany. Jonnie is speechless. What do they mean they found her? 



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February 10, 2026 • 29 mins
Chapter 9 part 2: Valerie Markowski

This episode contains a series of clips from a 5-hour interview with Larry Markowski’s wife, Valerie Markowski. We wanted to provide a window into her world being married to Larry after Bethany went missing...



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February 10, 2026 • 56 mins
Chapter 9 part 1: Valerie Markowski

In this Chapter we have an in depth and personal conversation with Larry's current wife Valerie. She shares her story for the first time on the podcast...

The following interviews express opinions of the interviewees and their personal experiences and do not reflect the opinions of Fire Eyes Media or Mom Cast Productions. This episode contains stories of physical and sexual abuse, p...
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February 10, 2026 • 23 mins
Chapter 8 part 2: On The Move

In this episode we talk with Larry's current wife, Valerie Markowski, about her version of what Harold allegedly told Larry about the murder in Georgia...




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Visit BethanyMarkowski.com to learn more about Bethany’s case

Explore episode notes, photos, and related case information at MissingInHushTown.com.




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February 10, 2026 • 30 mins
Chapter 8 part 1: On The Move

In this chapter we revisit a story that both Larry and Harold told about the alleged murder of a man. We also piece together details of the months after Bethany disappeared...



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Visit BethanyMarkowski.com to learn more about Bethany’s case

Explore episode notes, photos, and related case information at MissingInHushTown.com.



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February 10, 2026 • 32 mins
Chapter 7: Sheila & Jonnie

Today’s episode brings Jonnie and Sheila together to share their sides of the story as a united front,  for the first time...

Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses physical assault, verbal assault, sexual assault, and rape. Listen responsibly.  This episode contains first person narratives from individuals providing their recollection of their truth and a...
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January 7, 2026 • 29 mins
Chapter 6: Jonnie Carter

In this episode we tell Jonnie's story...

Jonnie’s story has never been publicly told. When we talked about the purpose of this podcast and how we approach our Missing in Hush Town series - we told Jonnie that we aim to tell the story as honestly and holistically as we can. We wanted the listeners to not just hear about Bethany, but to also know Jonnie. Fighting for Bethany has become Jo...
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January 7, 2026 • 44 mins
Chapter 5: Arkansas 

"Jenny was told by Larry about the plans for that weekend: They would all sleep at Larry’s home in Gleason on Thursday night, then on Friday- they’d go to Nashville and look at apartments. Jenny still had a strained relationship with her father, but he told her that since he’s driving trucks again, he’d only be there on the weekends and the apartment would essentially be Jenn...
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January 7, 2026 • 25 mins
Chapter 4 part 2: The Abduction Attempt

"Jonnie knew she needed to enroll Bethany back into school- and that legally she’d only have 5 days to re enroll her. Since Larry could easily find Aunt Lori, it was decided that Jonnie and Bethany were to stay with Aunt Lori’s best friend, Dianne. Once Bethany was enrolled in Du Pont Tyler Elementary, unbeknownst to them, Larry was already working doggedly behind the scene...
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Chapter 4: The Weeks Before March 4, 2001

"Jonnie was nervous- she had to be by the phone, but running between the car and the house phone was proving more and more difficult as Larry’s calls were increasing in frequency. She knew if she didn’t answer each time he called, he would become suspicious and would return home- and she couldn’t afford that. This time was it- this would be the final time she would ...
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October 22, 2025 • 22 mins
For 25 years, Bethany Markowski has been missing - but never forgotten.
In this episode, her family shares memories, laughter, and heartbreak as they remember the little girl they knew and loved. Through their voices, we’re reminded that while Bethany may be missing, her story, and her impact, live on.



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October 22, 2025 • 35 mins
In the weeks following Bethany Markowski’s disappearance, new details began to surface - raising questions about what may have happened inside Larry Markowski’s van and what investigators really found.

As the story unfolds, one thing becomes clear: every answer only leads to more questions.



View relevant photos for this episode here:
https://missinginhushtown.com/blog/chapter-2


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October 22, 2025 • 36 mins
In the days following 11-year-old Bethany Markowski’s disappearance, her mother Jonnie refused to rest. She called detectives every thirty minutes, plastered missing posters across Jackson, and begged anyone who would listen for answers.

Amid the chaos, one truth stood out - Jonnie passed her polygraph with flying colors. Larry Markowski did not.

As the investigation unfolded, the question lingered: How cou...
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October 22, 2025 • 30 mins
It’s 5:15 p.m. on March 4th, 2001. A 911 call is made from the Old Hickory Mall in Jackson, Tennessee. A father reports his daughter missing - an 11-year-old who went inside to shop, but never came back. He says he fell asleep in his van while she was gone.

That father was Larry Markowski
That daughter was Bethany Markowski


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October 22, 2025 • 24 mins
It’s early March in Tennessee - the season when winter begins to fade and yellow daffodils push through the cold soil, ready to be picked by a child’s hand. It’s how Bethany Markowski should have spent that day - smiling, carefree, and surrounded by the promise of spring. But on March 4th, 2001, 11-year-old Bethany Leanne Markowski vanished without a trace.

What began as an ordinary Sunday became the day th...
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October 22, 2025 • 9 mins
Fifteen years after her 11-year-old Bethany Markowski vanished without a trace, her mother - Jonnie Carter’s phone rings. The number is one she knows all too well - the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Missing Children’s Unit. Every call brings the possibility of hope … or heartbreak. 


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17 cases of victims of domestic violence.
17 loved ones who should be here.
17 loved ones who deserved a safe love.

10 podcasters come together to tell their stories, one case at a time. 

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