CONNECT with Jonathan Mark

Jonathan welcomes Eric Winter back to the show to catch him up on the Suzanne Simpson and Gavin Anderson cases. Jonathan sketches out a general timeline for both of these crimes, then details how both cases have developed since 2024. Finally, Eric and Jonathan discuss some of the outstanding questions still swirling around both these tragic murders. 

  

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Kelli's father, Ken Ball, died in Yale, Oklahoma on January 31st, 1985. His wife and Kelli’s mother, Sharon Ball, became the prime suspect. This accusation understandably tore the family apart, but this explanation eventually fell through due to lack of evidence. Today, Kelli sits down with Jonathan to uncover what really occurred and discover new leads and connections in this forty-year-old cold case. 

 

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CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware that today’s episode of CONNECT with Jonathan Mark contains discussion of self-harm and suicide.  

 

In 2012, Brooke lost her brother-in-law Keith in an apparent and unexpected suicide. She sits down with Jonathan today to find closure. Later, Brooke shares how this loss impacted and ultimately expanded her family. Finally, Brooke details her work with The Spark Initiative, a n...

The audience joins the conversation in the long-awaited return of listener questions! In today's episode, Jonathan answers your questions about pets, toupees, and his scariest and strangest readings. 

  

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On March 8th, 2024, Peter Martin disappeared from the Mahnomen residential area in Fond Du Lac Reservation, Minnesota. Today, Jonathan meets with Peter’s next of kin, Linda Martin-Proulx and his former partner, Kayla Jackson, to uncover new avenues of investigation. After tapping in, Jonathan learns that Peter’s body may not be far from home at all. 

  

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On today’s episode, Cindy Brown speaks with Jonathan to learn more about her departed friends, Dominic Chalermchol Namnard and Jone Lai Vongkhamomphoe. Childhood friends of Cindy's family, Dominic was thirteen years old and Jone was only twelve when they lost their lives. As they unpack the tragic story, Cindy reveals that she me have been the last person to speak to the boys. After an emotional connection, Jonathan and Ci...

On today’s episode, Jonathan is joined by David Ferrugio of the Dead Talks podcast for an in-depth conversation about the nature of death and how to cope with loss. After sharing his harrowing and heartbreaking personal experiences with the 9/11 terrorist attacks as a child growing up in New York, David and Jonathan discuss how the cultural conversation is finally evolving to better help men deal with and understand grief....

On March 31st, 2024, David Gibson was shot in his home in front of his eldest daughter. Today, Jonathan speaks with his wife, Anbria, to tap into the late father of three. After reviewing the night of the murder with Anbria, Jonathan is able to identify a person of interest to the case. Finally, Jonathan and Anbria discuss how this terrible crime has affected not just her family, but her entire community. If you have any...

In this episode, Jonathan dives back into recent true crime cases with our first international guest. Today’s guest, who chose to remain anonymous to protect the integrity of the investigation, lost her mother in 2022. On February 17th, Traie Olsen was last seen refueling her car at a gas station outside of Brisbane. Her abandoned vehicle was later discovered, but her body was never recovered. Now, Jonathan taps in to shed...

Jonathan meets with Lacey Allen to tap into her husband’s grandfather, Richard E Jackson. Richard died under mysterious circumstances in Gloversville, NY on Mother’s Day (May 10th) 1981. After explaining why this case feels personal to him, Jonathan connects to Richard to unearth new details about his suspicious death, and understand why only perfunctory investigation was done at the time. If you know anything about the d...

Testing the limits of his abilities, Jonathan tackles his coldest case yet, the unsolved murder of Odessa Meister. After her body was recovered in 1952 with signs of blunt force trauma, her husband was considered a suspect despite being the one to report her disappearance. Today Jonathan is joined by that suspect’s granddaughter, Anna Zambreny, to try and exonerate her family and unearth new clues about the murder of Odess...

Today Jonathan speaks with retired FBI agent Richard Frankel. After some background on Rex Heuermann and the Gilgo Beach murders, Jonathan dives into a fascinating conversation about the view from inside the bureau. Richard Frankel shares details about how the FBI academy training is like “college with guns and driving,” his involvement with the Long Island serial killer investigation and other major cases, and how social ...

Today, Jonathan catches up with Nichole Schmidt of the Gabby Petito Foundation. Together, they discuss how to spot the warning signs of domestic violence and why the Gabby Petito case resonated with so many in the true crime world and the wider media. Later, Jonathan reveals that he’s “not a crystal guy.” If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline ...

Today Jonathan meets Yvonne Devries, whose son Max Devries disappeared in 2004. After detailing the persistent mystery of what happened on the waters of Aruba that fateful day, Yvonne and Jonathan discuss memories of Max. Later, Yvonne and Jonathan detail how to keep attention on a case after the media spotlight has moved elsewhere. If you have any information on Max Devries or if you want to reach out to Yvonne about th...

Today, Jonathan connects with Francie Wayland, a private investigator, to discuss a case with great personal significance to her. Her friend, Tara Breckenridge, disappeared from the Houston area on August 3, 1992. Police had a suspect, but Tara’s remains were never recovered, and no arrest was ever made. Now, over 30 years later, Jonathan taps in to Tara in order to uncover new leads on where the body may be hidden, and wh...

On today’s episode, Jonathan meets with Amelia Courtney, a podcaster investigating cold cases in the Tennessee area. After an unexpected reading, Amelia gives some background on the murders of Carla Atkins and Vickie Stout. Later, Jonathan and Amelia discuss some of the challenges unique to bringing true crime cases to public attention, whether that is dealing with a mixed reaction from law enforcement or a sudden avalanch...

Today Jonathan is joined by Sarah Edmondson, host of A Little Bit Culty. What was initially supposed to be a simple interview about Sarah’s life and experiences with the NXIVM cult turns into an unexpected connection with someone from Sarah’s past. After this astonishing surprise reading, Jonathan and Sarah dig into Sarah’s past with NXIVM, her current work covering cults, and Jonathan’s experiences as a medium. Be sure ...

In a special crossover episode with Reality Life with Kate Casey, Jonathan and Kate explore one of the more infamous true crime cases in recent memory. Recent advances in DNA evidence and other technology have raised new questions about this tragic and perennial mystery, and after a brief recap of the known facts from Kate, Jonathan taps in to try and shed new light on the case. Be sure to check out Kate’s wildly popular...

In today’s episode, Jonathan reunites with Mike and Shannon Anderson as well as Denise Whalen to discuss the death of their son, Gavin Anderson, who was found dead on July 18th of 2022 in East Ridge, Tennessee. After giving some background on the case, Jonathan taps into Gavin to find new leads and discover the strength to keep searching for the truth. If you have any information on the death of Gavin Anderson, please se...