Unforgotten

In this week’s surprise episode, we are glad to be able to share Matt Helms and Scott Heib’s case with you, a homicide case that shocked their small town of Enterprise, Alabama and shattered their family on October 2, 2007. Renewed efforts from Enterprise PD and ALEA began in October 2017, and their efforts have recently picked up again. Today, we’re sharing the rollercoaster of events this case has been on and even an important up...

This week on Unforgotten, we’re joined by Everette Johnson, Executive Director of the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission. We have a great conversation about this essential resource, so listen in as we break down who qualifies, what support is available, and how to apply.

#Alabama #ACVCC #CrimeVictims #AlabamaJustice #VictimsRights #ColdCaseAdvocacy #BeTheSpark

You can reach ACVCC at their website,

In this episode, we formally introduce our newest team member of Alabama Cold Case Advocacy, Dana Poll! We have an open chat about DNA and investigative genetic genealogy, some recent cases we’ve been looking at, some thoughts about Mary Faye Hunter’s case, and more! We also have an extra surprise for fun after the end credits, so stick around to the very end!

#MaryFayeHunter #HuelonHardwick #BrittenBaisden #TaraLynnSaw...

(Early release 4/16/25)

In this episode, we have a special interview with investigative journalist Brad Golson, who co-authored the book “What Happened to Mary Faye Hunter: A Novel Based On A True Story” in follow-up to our last episode on Mary Faye’s 1967 mysterious and unsolved homicide in Decatur, Alabama.

Please help us keep Mary Faye’s story alive, and hopefully, evidence will become available to ...

20-year-old Rickem Samuel was last seen on April 2, 2016, getting into a black 4-door Nissan Versa at the Eastern Boulevard Walmart with two of his coworkers from Hyundai Glovis. On June 30, 2016, Rickem's body was located in the 300 block of South Hopper Street. His mother Ericka Davis sat in with us for a discussion about his case, so you’ll hear from Ericka as well as hear the replay of season 1 episode 2’s feature of Rickem...

In this episode, we bring you the 1967 mysterious and unsolved homicide of Mary Faye Hunter from Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama. Like so many cases, there’s little left of the original investigation. And, though officially open, the case is not active except by her only living relative, a nephew, Jamie Hunter, along with his friend and researcher/author Brad Golson. We share some audio clips from an interview with this duo as we...

Thanks for joining us for the final episode (3.2) of Danniella Vian’s story. We sat with Danniella’s friend and advocate Shanna Hayden for an in-depth discussion of Danniella’s suspicious death. This was broken into 2 parts due to length to be kind to you the listeners, but released together so you can get the full interview at once if you wish. Feel free to join us on Social Media or Patreon to discuss your thoughts on Danniella’s...

Thanks for joining us for the final episode (3.1) of Danniella Vian’s story. We sat with Danniella’s friend and advocate Shanna Hayden for an in-depth discussion of Danniella’s suspicious death.

This was broken into 2 parts (3.1 & 3.2) due to length to be kind to you the listeners, but released together so you can get the full interview at once if you wish.

Feel free to join us on Social Media or Patreon to discuss your thoughts...

We are back with part two of Danniella Vian’s case discussion, the case that ignited the ACCA. On July 17, 2018, Danniella Vian disappeared after a night out celebrating the purchase of her car and a positive outlook on her future, only to be found over 9 months later in her car, in the Bayou Sara. Was she a victim of foul play or was this a devastating accident? Join us as we discuss the odd series of events that unfolded th...

Season 2 Episode 1, Part 1 – Danniella Vian

As a start for our new season, we take you back to the case, the spark, that ignited ACCA.

On July 17, 2018, Danniella Vian disappeared after a night out celebrating the purchase of her car and a positive outlook on her future, only to be found over 9 months later in her car, in the Bayou Sara. Was she a victim of foul play or was this a devastating accident? Join us for this two-part episo...

Well, Season 1 has come to an end. As they close this chapter, Sellers and Stormy get a little silly, discuss a couple happenings in the news, reflect on this season, and give a little hint at the upcoming year. (Also, a complete aside, so you don’t think Stormy was imagining a character in a movie or you were yelling at us what the movie was (and you’ll understand once you listen): Ender’s Game! 

Thank you to everyone for a special...

Join us as we explore 3 cases from Wilcox and Winston Counties. Curtis Crear and his girlfriend were victims of a deadly early morning invasion in Alberta, AL in June of 2017. Randy Whitfield and Elmer & Vickie Thrasher lived in the small town of Haleyville, AL. Randy disappeared from his home under mysterious circumstances just 2 days prior and a few miles away from the brutal ambush-style murders of Elmer and Joette Thrasher ...

On a Saturday evening, at the end of spring break 1973, Tuscaloosa University of Alabama student Paula Lee Ellis went out to dinner with friends, stopped to see her brother, and then decided to head to an on-campus all-night concert festival at the Woods Quad on a bike. Leaving her dorm, which was only a few hundred yards from her destination, it would be the last time any of her friends would see her alive.

Join us and Capt. Jack K...

We were honored to be joined in this episode by Hannah Blizzard, daughter of Donna Doran who was shot and killed on January 6, 2019, as she and her husband were preparing to head home after a hunting trip in Dadeville, AL. Hannah, Stormy, & Sellers discuss the circumstances surrounding Donna’s death and get to know a little about the beautiful person Donna was inside and out. Thank you for talking with us, Hannah! #DonnaDoran #...

November 30, 2015, Ryan King was standing in his mother’s front yard in Alpine, Alabama saying goodbye before heading home after spending some time with his stepfather, John Lowe. A stranger, seeming to need directions, would change the Lowe and King family’s lives forever, leaving the two men lying on the ground, shot to death, and years passing with no arrests and no answers. #JusticeforRyanKing #JusticeforJohnLowe

May 30, 2024, marks 12 years since 19-year-old Brittney Wood was last seen. Her story has been a tragic one, but she also gave her loved ones joy and memories they will never forget as they continue searching for her and for answers about her disappearance. We were fortunate to have had Brittney’s stepmom Stephanie Hanke join us in remembrance of the day Brittney vanished and we’ll share some clips from our original 2-part episode ...

On June 11, 1992, Felicia Cochran left home in Pell City, AL to go to a salon and then a trip to Birmingham. She never arrived. Join us as we discuss the circumstances surrounding Felicia’s case and her family’s struggles to find her and bring her home.

Join us this week as we sit down with Raul Montero (Catch Justice podcast), a.k.a. Catch_LISK, to discuss his relentless pursuit of justice in the disappearance of Dawn Holt and his efforts to identify the unidentified across the nation. Raul takes us behind the scenes, revealing the driving force behind his meticulous work on the Google map dedicated to unidentified persons across the US and his quest for answers in the mysterious...

Eric Nelams was viciously murdered right outside his home on January 26, 2003. Join Unforgotten and some of Eric’s family to learn about his bright life and the few details known about the tragedy that took him from his loved ones. #JusticeForEricNelams #ColdCase #Homicide