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In the tranquil setting of Lake Oconee, Georgia, the peaceful existence of Russell and Shirley Dermond was violently disrupted by a sinister act that baffled investigators and sent shockwaves through the community. Picture this: a quiet lakeside home, a retired couple enjoying their golden years. But in 2014, their serene life took a dark turn when Russell was found decapitated and Shirley was nowhere to be found.  Was it a targeted attack? A botched robbery? Or something even more sinister?

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25-year-old Aubrey Dameron was last seen in Grove, Oklahoma on March 9, 2019.  She disappeared after leaving her family home to meet up with someone.  Chris discusses potential motives and suspects in this fairly recent missing persons case.  

Seven-year-old Kyron Horman disappeared on June 4, 2010, from Northwest Portland’s Skyline Elementary after stepmother, Terri Moulton Horman dropped him off with his second-grade science project on tree frogs.  Chris reviews this case which had many twists and turns in the investigation from the beginning and sparked the largest criminal investigation in Oregon history.

This month marks the 10th anniversary of Tiffany Heaven Daniels' sudden disappearance from Pensacola Beach.  On  August 12, 2013, Tiffany left work at Pensacola State College, where she worked as a theater technician, and was never seen again.  Eight days after her disappearance, Tiffany’s car was found parked at Pensacola Beach. Her wallet, cell phone, bicycle, water bottles, and other personal items were found inside.  Chris reviews Tiffany's case and weighs in with her experienced insights. 

Chris attempts to untangle what had happened to 18-year-old Denise Pflum when she went missing in late March 1986 from rural Fayette County, Indiana, and the reasons why, after three decades, this case still hasn't been solved. 

In 2007, 20-year-old Sarah Wallace, an aspiring nurse, was shot inside her apartment after arguing with her boyfriend in a bar.   Chris examines why her boyfriend is the obvious suspect including the fact he admitted to shooting Sarah.  So why, after all of these years, is he still a free man?  

Chris discusses the chilling, unsolved, triple-murder of the Sims family that has haunted Tallahassee, Florida since 1966. 

Chris talks with police officer Megan Bortner.  Megan has three years on the force. Just like Chris, she's known since she was a little kid that she wanted to be a police officer and a homicide detective.  Megan reached out to Chris for advice and we recorded the conversation so our listeners could learn from it too. 

Jessica Masker was 24 and had recently given birth to her second son when she went missing on the east side of Indianapolis on April 15, 2013.  It's a mystery that has haunted Jessica's parents and her seven brothers and sisters for a decade.  

On July 25, 2015, in Gary, Indiana, a developmentally disabled 21-year-old woman named Diamond and her two-year-old nephew left their home to take a walk while their caretaker was napping. They have not been seen since. Despite countless searches and sightings, as well as a named person of interest, they are still missing. It’s a baffling case that needs and deserves attention.

In Austin, Texas, eight bodies have been pulled from Lady Bird Lake in just 10 months. Similar deaths and bodies were recovered from the lake in the past few years too. Among these victims was a charismatic, beloved, 25-year-old named Martin Gutierrez. Gutierrez went missing in November 2018 after leaving a bar on Rainey Street. Martin’s brother and sister-in-law, Mitchell and Whitney Gutierrez, join us to share strange details that led up to Martin’s death, his autopsy report, common elements in several of the cases, and APD’s incredulous assertion that the deaths are all accidental. 

Dorothy Hill, Debbie Wilson, and Tammy Alford share a tragic bond. Their sisters were murdered over 40 years ago in Louisville, KY and the three cases appear to be connected.  What makes this long journey to justice even more frustrating is that DNA collected from one of the victims was linked to a convicted murderer. So why haven't these cases been solved? 

All year long, dead bodies have been discovered in the Chicago River and Lake Michigan's shoreline and harbors. Evidence of foul play isn't apparent but the similarities — all young, smart men, all found in the city's waterways, and several last seen at bars in Chicago's River North nightlife district — have citizens wondering if there is a serial killer or killers at large in the windy city.  

Picking up where we left off... Bodies are being pulled from Lady Bird Lake in Austin, TX with mysterious frequency.  Is this the work of a serial killer?   Does this add credence to the Smiley Face Killer theory?   What is happening on Rainey Street?  Austin realtor Jessica Yang  joins us to share a local's perspective and answer Chris's questions about the area. 

In Austin, TX, bodies are being pulled from Lady Bird Lake with alarming frequency; four bodies in the past month, eight bodies in less than a year, and 25 bodies in the past eight years. Several of the victims suddenly vanished in the middle of the night after going out with friends on Rainey Street. But the similarities do not stop there. Not even close. This has sparked speculations on social media that a serial killer is targeting Rainey Street revelers in Austin, TX but Austin PD states there is no indication of foul play and the deaths are unrelated. Chris reviews the list of deaths and weighs in with her experienced perspective. Are the social media rumors overblown or could there be a Rainey Street Ripper?  

More than 20 years ago, 9-year-old Asha Degree disappeared from her home in North Carolina in the middle of the night.  Chris highlights clues that have emerged along with the ongoing investigative efforts to solve this baffling case. 

A friend, Maite Soltero,  joins us to share a close call she had in college and Chris weighs in with her own experiences and safety tips. 

On the morning of June 6, 1984, in Greenville, Alabama, 12-year-old Sherry Lynn Marler accompanied her stepdad on errands.  He gave her a dollar to buy a soda from a gas station across the street.  She would never be seen again.  Chris discusses theories about the case.  Was Sherry the victim of a rare stranger abduction or something even more sinister?  

On April 11, 1981, a mother and two teenage boys were found brutally murdered in their cabin at the Keddie Resort, in the small town of Keddie, California. The woman's youngest daughter was missing and presumed abducted from the scene, until a shocking discovery three years later.  

The investigation into what became known as the "Keddie Cabin Murders" has been marked by a series of missteps and controversies. Despite extensive investigations and a multitude of suspects, no one has been charged with the murders. The case has inspired numerous theories and speculations, ranging from drug deals gone wrong to personal vendettas.  The Keddie Cabin Murders continue to be a haunting and perplexing reminder of the darkness that can lurk in even the most idyllic of locations.

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