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July 17, 2024 65 mins

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 in their home. The Thrasher’s son Michael and his wife Vickie join us as we discuss these two Winston County cases. #CurtisCrear #RandyWhitfield #ElmerAndJoetteThrasher 

If you have any information regarding the cases shared in this episode or any of our episodes, please don’t hesitate. Reach out to law enforcement or us immediately. We want to bring some sense of closure to these families.

Tips for Curtis, Randy, Elmer, & Joette:

Curtis Crear 

  • Wilcox County DA’s office at 334-682-1497 
  • Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office Secret Witness Line at 334-682-4251

Randy Whitfield and the Thrashers

  • Winston County Sheriff’s office at 1 205-489-2115

You may also contact us by emailing info@alcoldcase.com or by using the contact form on alcoldcase.com.

#Alabama #IfYouKnowSomethingSaySomething #SilenceIsBetrayal #NoMoreColdCases #Missing #Murdered #EngageWithEmpathy #FamiliesMatter #JusticeForAll #RaiseYourVoice

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Alabama Cold Case Advocacy & the Unforgotten podcast are products of countless hours of researching and networking, aimed at bringing greater exposure to the cases we share. We cover all associated expenses out of our own pocket. This ensures victims’ families have a cost-free avenue to raise awareness and seek justice for their loved ones. If you appreciate our mission and feel inspired to support our work, please consider making a one-time or recurring donation on our website. Your extra support will enable us to continue our research, share cold cases, and offer hope to families who may feel forgotten. Together, we can make a difference. Remember Justice may be delayed, but the victims and their families remain…Unforgotten.

#Unforgotten podcast is presented by the #ACCA non-profit organization, recorded in conjunction with Riverside.FM, hosted and distributed by Spotify for Podcasters, and available to you on your favorite podcast platform.

Production:

  • Content and production by Sellers & Stormy.
  • Sound production by Principles of Uncertainty
  • Artwork by Sellers

Music & Sound Effects

Intro music

  • “Fingerprint” by Principles of Uncertainty

Additional Music via Soundstripe, Epidemic Sound

  • “Desolation” by Wastelander via Soundstripe - #Wastelander
  • “Emotion Flows” by
Mark as Played

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