Crime Connections

In this episode, we break down the brutal and unsolved murder of Elena Sanchez Hawkins. What began as a normal morning in Elizabethtown, Kentucky quickly turned into a devastating crime scene. We walk through the timeline, the disturbing details, and the key evidence, including the mysterious truck seen in the driveway and the lack of forced entry. We also explore a possible connection to a later case in Hardinsburg, where a woman ...

Michele Hundley Smith’s disappearance initially raised serious concerns, as the devoted mother vanished under circumstances that didn’t quite add up. Investigators quickly noted inconsistencies and began to question whether more was happening behind the scenes than anyone realized. But in a surprising turn, Michele was later found alive, shifting the focus of the case from a potential tragedy to the mystery of why she disappeared i...

In Part Two, we wrap up the Zodiac Killer case. In this episode, we explore the suspects who have been investigated over the years, break down the psychology behind serial killers, and discuss what type of offender the Zodiac may have been. We also dive into the many theories surrounding the case and share our thoughts. And most importantly, we take a moment to remember the victims and acknowledge the families who have lived with t...

In this two-part series, in Part One we break down the chilling beginnings of the Zodiac Killer case. We cover the known crimes, the victims whose lives were taken far too soon, and the letters that turned this case into a national obsession. From cryptic ciphers to taunting messages sent directly to the media, we walk through how one unidentified killer was able to spread fear across California and leave behind one of the most hau...

In the New Mexico desert, a man named David Parker Ray hid a nightmare behind closed doors—a place he chillingly called his “toy box.” What happened inside that trailer remains one of the most disturbing mysteries in true crime, with stories so dark they still unsettle investigators today. With the help of Cindy Hendy, Ray is believed to have preyed on countless victims, many of whom may never be identified. It’s a case defined not...

In this episode, we cover the long awaited capture of the Golden State Killer and the decades long investigation that led to his identification. From the use of genetic genealogy to finally put a name to the crimes, to the ethical questions surrounding that method, we break down how this case was ultimately solved. We also walk through the emotional courtroom moments where victims were given the opportunity to share their statement...

In this episode, we break down the horrific timeline of the Golden State Killer’s crimes and the victims whose lives were forever changed. From burglaries to brutal assaults and murders across California in the 1970s and 1980s, we walk through how the crimes unfolded, how investigators began connecting the cases, and the growing fear that spread through entire communities.

Before the killer had a name, there were victims and their ...

On September 1990. Sixteen-year-old Colleen Walker-Craig disappears after a party in Bowraville, Australia. Police tell her family she probably "ran away."

Three weeks later, her 4-year-old cousin Evelyn vanishes from the same street. Police ask, "What do you want me to do...

On a snowy January morning in 2022, Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found dead outside a fellow officer’s home and his girlfriend, Karen Read, was charged with hitting him with her SUV and leaving him to die. Prosecutors say it was a drunken hit-and-run. The defense claims a cover-up inside the house and a rush to frame her. What happened in those early morning hours has divided a community and turned this case into one of t...

Leanne was 14 years old when she vanished from Brooklyn, New York on March 18, 1999. She was last seen waiting on a street corner and never made it to school. She has never been seen again.

Her case was quickly labeled a “runaway,” delaying the investigation for years and leaving her family to search for answers alone. This episode looks at what was missed, what was ignored, and how Leanne’s story reflects the broader crisis of Mis...

In 2014, a quiet Wisconsin town was rocked by a stabbing so disturbing it seemed unreal—one tied to belief in the fictional online figure known as Slender Man. What began as an internet myth spilled into real life, blurring the line between fantasy and violence. The case unsettled the public not just because of the crime itself, but because of the ages involved and the haunting question it left behind: how could something imaginary...

In this episode of Crime Connections, we examine the unsolved murder of Lisa Pruett, a 16-year-old girl whose death shattered the quiet, affluent community of Shaker Heights, Ohio.

On September 14, 1990, Lisa was found just outside her boyfriend’s family property, less than 100 feet from where he slept. What followed was an investigation plagued by questionable decisions, conflicting timelines, and an early rush to judgment.

The ca...

In North Carolina, Indigenous women are disappearing and being murdered at alarming rates and their families still have no answers.

In 2017, Rhonda Jones, Christina “Kristin” Bennett, and Megan Oxendine were found dead within blocks of each other in Lumberton. Two more women, Cynthia Jacobs and Abby Patterson, vanished soon after. None of these cases have been solved.

These women mattered. Their stories matter. If you have any info...

Jermain Charlo is a 23-year-old Indigenous woman, vanished from Missoula, Montana, in June 2018 after a night out with friends. Surveillance footage captured her leaving a downtown bar, but she never made it home, and her phone soon went dark. Despite years of searching, countless interviews, and community efforts, Jermain’s case remains unsolved, highlighting the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Her disappe...

On January 13th, 2024, 25-year-old Marissa Carmichael, a mother of five from High Point, North Carolina, called off work at Waffle House to enjoy a rare night out with a friend. By early morning on January 14th, she was gone.

After an argument with a man she met that night, Marissa was dropped at an Exxon gas station. He threw out her belongings, kept her phone, and drove off. Marissa called 911 for help, but by the time police arr...