unsolved homicide

When a young Tucson, Arizona woman goes missing, her partial remains are discovered in a dumpster just days later. Potential suspects and unanswered questions haunt a case gone cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the death of Diana Vicari, please call the Tucson Police Department directly at 520-791-4444 OR if you’d prefer to submit a tip anonymously, call 520-882-7463, or go to 88crime.org. You can remain totally anonymous if you wish.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/02/26/unsolved-homicide-diana-vicari/

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From quick errands to long runs, the cold cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who set out on foot and never returned home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we retrace the final steps of four separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.

Stories in this episode include:

• The 1979 murder of North Carolina college student Tammy Aldridge, who went for a run while visiting home during a break and was waylaid by a cruel killer.

• The 1981 disappearance of small-town Pennsylvania teenager Michele Reidenbach, who walked just a block away from her place of work on an errand, and vanished without a trace.

• The 1990 cold case murder of Jennifer Bailey, who set out for a jog on a popular Kentucky running trail, only to be fatally attacked by a man who has remained unidentified for more than 30 years.

• The 2011 murder of 23-year-old David Grubbs, who was brutally attacked and killed while walking along an Oregon bike path on his way home from work.

If you know anything about the murder of Tammy Aldridge, please call the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300.

If you have any information related to the disappearance of Michelle Reidenbach, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 724-284-8100. Or, if you prefer to submit your tip online and / or to remain anonymous, you can do so at crimewatchpa.com. There’s a “submit a tip” button in the upper right-hand corner of that page; just give it a click.

If you have any information on the murder of Jennifer Bailey—or on the murder of Greta Henson—please call the Kentucky State Police Post 10 at 606-573-3131.

If you have any information whatsoever related to the death of David Grubbs, call the Ashland Police Department at 541-552-2333. Or, if you’d prefer to remain anonymous, you can call or text Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon at 1-800-850-0580.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/02/05/final-steps-cold-cases-featuring-missing-murdered-runners-and-pedestrians/

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When a mild-mannered father and his 12-year-old son are shot execution-style inside their Bay Area home, there’s no apparent motive. Investigators are puzzled by one of the most unlikely homicides in suburban California history in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the murders of Neal and Brendan Abernathy, please call the Hercules Police Department at 510-799-8260.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/01/01/unsolved-double-homicide-neal-and-brendan-abernathy/

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When a well-liked South Carolina woman is murdered and left in the woods near her home, her family and friends are devastated. Investigators discover that the beloved mother and accomplished healthcare provider may have been stalked prior to her death in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the death of Janice Wessinger, please contact the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office at  803-648-6811.

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When a New York teen is murdered in his sleep on Halloween night, investigators encounter one of the most perplexing cases of their careers. A close-knit community grieves—and wonders whether one of their own might have been responsible—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the death of Chaim Weiss, please contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-8477. You can remain completely anonymous if you wish.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/10/09/unsolved-homicide-chaim-weiss/

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When a Las Vegas teen is abducted during a short walk, there’s no sign of her, despite her community’s search efforts. After her remains are found abandoned in the desert, investigators work to solve a seemingly-random murder that the victim had inexplicably predicted in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the abduction or death of Kathy Hobbs, please contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/09/25/unsolved-homicide-kathy-hobbs/

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When a New York woman embarks upon a short walk in her own neighborhood, she’s abducted by an unfathomably-cruel killer. Investigators pursue answers in a case that has haunted them for years in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  

If you have any information on the murder of Carol Ryan, please contact the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office tipline at 315-435-3051.

This episode was sponsored by Key to the Case Podcast. Find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/08/28/unsolved-homicide-carol-ryan/

When a young Arkansas woman is abducted in plain sight from a busy parking lot, she isn’t seen again until her remains are found in a remote corner of the Ozark National Forest. Investigators continue a decades-long search for a cruel killer in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the murder of Melissa Witt, please contact the Fort Smith Police Department at 479-709-5000.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/08/14/unsolved-homicide-melissa-witt/

When 7 year old Jenny Sue lles walked down her street to a friends house and never returned the city of Covington, Kentucky was turned upside down trying to locate her. Ten days later she was discovered on the second story of an abandoned house by someone collection alluminum. A suspect was arrested, indicted and convicted but that was overturned a short two years later. Jenny's case should not remained unsolved.

If you know anything about this 1989 abduction, rape and murder of a 7 year old girl please contact the Covington PD 859-292-2222

Co-Host Joshua Bevan

Editing Wizardry- Matthew Kelly/Geekscape

Bullshittery- Melissa Morgan

When a Northern Kentucky couple are murdered in their own home, investigators discover the strangest crime scene of their careers. An active—but perplexing—investigation unfolds as investigators attempt to determine who ended the quiet, peaceful lives of two beloved grandparents in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

if you believe you may know anything at all about the deaths of Peggy and Bill Stephenson, please call the Boone County Sheriff’s office at 859-334-2175.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/07/31/unsolved-double-homicide-bill-and-peggy-stephenson/

When a young Little Rock, Arkansas woman discloses that she’s been the victim of a terrible crime, she disappears shortly thereafter. Several years later, the discovery of her hidden remains amplifies the unanswered questions her loved ones have been left to struggle with in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the death of Ebby Steppach, please call the Little Rock Police Department at 501-371-4829.

And if you found this episode to be of special interest, you may want to check out our episode on the unsolved homicide of Julie Ferguson.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: 

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/07/03/unsolved-homicide-ebby-steppach/

When the bodies of two teenage girls missing from different states are found in the same remote location, investigators endeavor to identify and apprehend a potential serial killer. Top investigative professionals search for the final puzzle piece in a complicated hunt for the truth in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you have any information on the murders of Sarah Boehm and / or Kathy Menendez, please contact the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office at (412) 432-4000.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/03/13/unsolved-homicides-sarah-boehm-and-kathryn-menendez/

When a young girl is abducted from her Salt Lake City home in the dead of night and found in a nearby canal the next day, a decades-long search for the worst kind of predator begins. The hunt for a killer spans more than two decades and into the present-day in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you have any information regarding the abduction and murder of Rosie Tapia, please call the Salt Lake City Police at (801) 799-3000. Or, if you prefer to give a tip anonymously, you can text keyword TIPSLCPD to 274637 OR submit your tip anonymously online by visiting tipsubmit.com.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/02/27/unsolved-homicide-rosie-tapia/

Apologies for the hum + crackle on the audio folks - Caro did her best to try and remove it in post but didn't make much progress.  This has only impacted 2 recordings and we will be doing test runs to avoid it next recording session!

The Keddie Cabin Murders of April 1981 are one of Northern California's infamous unsolved cases - but they really shouldn't be.  Research into this case reveals that very little was done to actually investigate the brutal murders of Glenna "Sue" Sharp, her son Johnny Sharp, Johnny's friend Dana Wingate, and the kidnapping and ultimate discovery of Sue's daughter Tina's remains in 1984.  It's been over 40 years and this quadruple homicide is still unsolved, but someone knows something.  

If you know anything about the murders of Glenna "Sue" Sharp, Johnny Sharp, Dana Wingate, or Tina Sharp, please contact the Plumas County Sheriff's office at (530) 283-6360.  

If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers via their app, website, or call 1-800-222-TIPS.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keddie_murders#CITEREFScott2012
• https://web.archive.org/web/20180427155601/http://www.plumasnews.com/keddie-murders-revisited-following-the-clues/
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• https://www.plumasnews.com/keddie-murders-revisited/
• https://www.plumasnews.com/hagwood-will-resign-as-sheriff-run-for-district-4-supervisor/
• https://www.plumasnews.com/boyhood-dream-became-a-reality-for-sheriff-hagwood/
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• https://allthatsinteresting.com/keddie-cabin-murders
• https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/murder-in-cabin-28-keddie-murders-unsolved-california/103-1e3e7671-8c2c-4f4c-abb3-fae3ae07425e
• https://zodiackillerhoax1986.freeforums.net/thread/115/dana-wingate-autopsy-report
• https://zodiackillerhoax1986.freeforums.net/thread/108/dmacs-timeline-real
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•  

When Rhode Island firefighters respond to a report of a blaze at an apartment building, they find themselves in the midst of a horrific crime scene when the smoke clears. Detectives theorize that a kind and adventurous woman’s murder was as personal as it was brutal in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the murder of Kimberly Morse, please contact the North Providence Police Department at 401-233-1430  OR call their anonymous tip line at 401-719-1449.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/02/13/unsolved-homicide-kimberly-morse/

When a seasoned crime reporter’s home goes up in flames, first responders find her inside the blaze, deceased—but not from the fire. Northern Virginia authorities investigate the murder of a woman who dedicated her career to keeping the public informed on matters of law and justice in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

If you know anything about the murder of Sarah Greenhalgh, please contact the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 347-3300.

If you’re experiencing domestic abuse and are ready to talk to someone, you can call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Or, if you prefer, text “START” to 88788 to be connected to an advocate. Or engage with the online chat on their website, thehotline.org.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/01/02/unsolved-homicide-sarah-greenhalgh/

When a Kentucky woman disappears, the missing persons search group she often volunteered with must look for one of its own. Questions and possibilities abound as the search for a beloved mother, sister, daughter and friend continues in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

 Also included in this episode: a request for information regarding the unsolved homicide of an unidentified young girl currently known as Opelika Jane Doe. Do you recognize this child?

If you know anything about the disappearance of Andrea Knabel, please call the Louisville Metro Police Department at 502-574-7111.

Or

If you know anything about the disappearance of Opelika's Baby Jane Doeplease call the Opelika Police Department at (334) 745-8665.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/12/19/unsolved-disappearance-andrea-knabel-unsolved-homicide-opelika-jane-doe/

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This week, Sara brings us a cold case from Eugene, Oregon in 1969 - Janet Lynn Shanahan never made it home after a family birthday celebration, and her body was found the next day in the trunk of her own car.  Investigators have their suspicions, but Janet's murder remains unsolved to this day.  

If you have any information regarding Janet's case, please contact the Eugene Cold Case Squad at 541-682-5588 or email them at epdcoldcasesquad@ci.eugene.or.us.

If you would like to remain anonymous, please contact Oregon Crime Stoppers at 503-823-4357, on their website, or on their mobile app.  

Sources

• https://www.eugene-or.gov/4880/Cold-Cases
  
• https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2022/06/11/janet-shanahan-cold-case-murder-eugene-univeristy-of-oregon/65359976007/
  
• https://nbc16.com/news/local/reward-offered-for-1969-eugene-cold-case-the-murder-of-22-year-old-janet-lynn-shanahan
  
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/387256134/?terms=%22Janet%20Shanahan%22&match=1
  
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/316315151/?terms=%22Janet%20Shanahan%22&match=1
  
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/198399028/?terms=%22Janet%20Shanahan%22&match=1

When a Tennessee woman steps out on a Christmas Eve errand, her family is devastated when she never returns. Investigators finally identify a Jane Doe whose case had long gone cold, only for the mystery surrounding her death to deepen in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

Also included in this episode: a segment and request for any information regarding the unsolved Michigan homicide of avid hunter and beloved family man Chong Moua Yang.

If you have any information on the death of Susan Lund, please call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-244-8015. 

If you or someone you know has information about the death of Chong Moua Yang you can contact the Bath Township Police Department at 517-641-6271 or the FBI Detroit Office at 313-965-2323.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/11/21/unsolved-homicide-susan-lund-unsolved-homicide-chong-moua-yang/