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Catch my Killer

At any given time in the world, there are thousands of unsolved murders. Most of them will never be solved. The first 48 hours of a homicide are the most crucial to an investigation. Eventually, leads dry up, witnesses become less cooperative, and cases go cold (unsolved). Meanwhile, detectives continue receiving new homicide cases which push older ones to the back. After a case goes cold, it quickly becomes yesterday’s news. The public and the media will forget about the crime and move onto the next crime story.

But do you know who won’t forget about a cold case? The victim’s family and friends. They won’t forget because their case is more than a case file or news story. The victims were sons, fathers, mothers, daughters, or friends. Catch my Killer is a podcast that focuses on the victim’s surviving family and friends who give a voice to those who no longer have one. If you are listening and can help bring a killer to justice, please call in your tips. Even the smallest clue could be large enough to break a case wide open.

Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by subscribing to my true crime Patreon page. You will receive an extra podcast episode per month (true crime, paranormal or a combination of both.) To subscribe, please visit my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/catchmykiller.

Copyright: © Copyright Marc Hoover

Latest Episodes:

Episode 20: The unsolved murder of Mary Jane Reed (Part 1 of 2) Feb 23, 2020

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For this episode I spoke to Mike Arians, who was the mayor of Oregon, Illinois from 1999 to 2003. Mike is also the owner of an Illinois restaurant called the Roadhouse which has been featured by various media sources as being haunted. You see, it was formerly known as The Stenhouse, which plays an important part in the murders of Mary Jane Reed and Stanley Skridla.
For many years, Mike Arians and Warren Reed, the younger brother of Mary Jane Reed have tried to find out who killed Mary Jane Reed and Stanley Skridla. The case is currently considered open and has been cold since 1948. There are so many details to this story that I needed to break it up into two parts. Mike Arians also tells a compelling story of murder and ghosts that will shock you.
For many years, it's been rumored that Arian's restaurant is haunted by the spirit of Mary Jane Reed. Some people think her spirit still roams Illinois because no one has ever solved her homicide case. Be sure to listen to the conclusion of this strange homicide case next week. If you have any information about this case, please send tips directly to Mike Arians. You can call or text him at 815 535-7486 or email him at Shayne_West@msn.com. For additional information about the Stenhouse restaurant (currently known as the Roadhouse) or more information about Mary Jane, please visit: www.maryjanereed.com or rhouse.org.
Note* The opening clip is from WTVO 17, an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Rockford, Illinois.
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by making a Paypal donation to augustlake@fuse.net at https://bit.ly/39iw6iz. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Episode 19: The unsolved murder of professional boxer "Jesse James" Hughes Feb 17, 2020

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For this episode I spoke to Mandy, who is knowledgeable about the case of a murdered former professional boxer named James Melvin Hughes. In the boxing world, his nickname was Jesse James who was found dead in July 1995. He was a welterweight with 31 fights. He won 23 of those fights. His last fight was with Nick Rupa, which he won. He seemed destined for greatness. He won 5 of his last 6 fights and had earned the chance for a big payday. Hughes was supposed to fight for the International Boxing Federation championship. The bout would have earned him $300,000.00.
To quote his trainer Jerry Tillman:
"James could have been a world champion," said Jerry Tillman, his trainer. "This kid was tough. He could take a punch, plus he could knock you out with either hand. And when he was training for a fight, he was a fanatic about conditioning. He could go 20 rounds."
A security camera at an automatic teller machine filmed Hughes withdrawing $100 on the last morning he was seen alive. About three hours later, his truck was found by some railroad tracks. Eleven days after that, they found his body submerged in the swamp face down. His watch, wallet and keys were missing. Today, no one knows how Hughes died or what he was doing out in the middle of nowhere where his truck was found.
Note* The opening clip is from WKRG-TV, a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Mobile, Alabama, and also serving Pensacola, Florida.
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by making a Paypal donation to augustlake@fuse.net at https://bit.ly/39iw6iz. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Episode 18: The death of Liberty "Libby" Rose German in Delphi, Indiana Feb 10, 2020

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For this episode I spoke to Carrie, who is the mother of a teenager named Liberty Rose German. She went by Libby. On February 13th, 2017, Libby and her friend Abigail Williams were dropped off near the Monon High Bridge, just east of Delphi, Indiana. Unfortunately, the girls would never be seen alive again.
The missing girls were found deceased on Feb. 14, 2017, around 50 feet from Deer Creek and a half mile east of the bridge on the Delphi Historic Trails in Carroll County, Indiana.
February 14, 2020 will mark the three year anniversary of when the girls were found murdered. I asked Carrie about her relationship with her daughter Libby and about the investigation. Unfortunately, she still doesn’t know how her daughter died or what happened to her. She informed me that the autopsy has been sealed. Imagine losing your daughter, burying her and then still having no answers.
If you know anything about who murdered Libby German or Abby Williams, you can call the following numbers:
The official tip line: (844) 459-5786
Indiana State Police: (800) 382-7537
Carroll County Sheriff: (765) 564-2413
Note* The opening clip is from a program titled Inside Edition: https://www.insideedition.com/
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by making a Paypal donation to augustlake@fuse.net at https://bit.ly/39iw6iz. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Episode 17: The violent murder of Joyner Ondimu Feb 03, 2020

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On February 8, 2005, Joyner Ondimu was found murdered in her Newark, Delaware apartment. Someone had violently beaten her to death. Joyner was from Kenya and attended nursing school before her life was taken by a vicious killer. In this episode, I interviewed Sarita, who was Joyner's best friend. For 15 years, she has waited for Delaware police to arrest her friend's killer.
When Joyner died, three of her cousins were inside the apartment. They all claimed they didn't hear anything. Sarita said this is difficult to believe because she had spent the night in the apartment and said you could hear conversations and movement. Sarita also believes the three cousins have since returned to Africa. Do you know who killed Joyner Ondimu?
If you know anything about Joyner's death, please call the Newark, Delaware Cold Case Homicide Squad:
Det. Brian Shahan at 302-395-2781 or Det. Glenn Davis at 302-395-8216 or
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or visit the New Castle County Delaware police website at https://www.newcastlede.gov/238/Police. Please also keep in mind you can always leave an anonymous tip.
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by subscribing to my true crime Patreon page or by making a Paypal donation. You will receive an extra podcast episode per month (true crime, paranormal or a combination of both.) To subscribe, please visit my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Episode 16: Whatever happened to Melanie Meleney? Jan 27, 2020

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For this episode I spoke to Willa and Jessica, who are both friends of Melanie Meleney, who was reported missing on October 13, 2018. Ten days later, a body part later confirmed to be hers was found along Marley Creek, behind the Church of the Good Shepherd. The body part was a leg.
Melanie was last seen at her home at the Chesapeake Glen Apartments in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
Melanie’s son Ryan Rose told a local news station that the family doesn’t know anything about what happened to his mother.
Melanie’s friend Willa said, “She made it from her apartment to (Marley Creek) on the side of the water. So, somebody had to see something.” Although her body hasn’t been found and she is likely deceased, she is still classified as missing. Of course this is subject to change with new information.And that concludes the story of Melanie Meleney. Do you know what happened to Melanie? Can you help her friends and family get answers?
If you know anything about Melanie’s disappearance, please call the Anne Arundel County Police Department at (410) 222-4731, or you can leave an anonymous tip with them at (410) 222-4700. Please also visit the Justice for Melanie Meleney and Help Find Melanie's Killer FB pages for more information about this woman who was loved by many.
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by subscribing to my true crime Patreon page or by making a Paypal donation. You will receive an extra podcast episode per month (true crime, paranormal or a combination of both.) To subscribe, please visit my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Episode 15: The shooting death of Jody LeCornu Jan 20, 2020

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For this episode I spoke to Jenny Carrieri whose twin sister Jody LeCornu was murdered in Baltimore, Maryland. The LeCornu sisters were best friends and did everything together. Although Jenny moved away from Maryland, the sisters kept in touch by phone. Unfortunately, the happiness of the LeCornu sisters ended with a single bullet on a cold winter evening in 1996. Although one sister died, the other one suffers from a wound that will never heal. It’s called a broken heart.
On March 2, 1996, Sometime before 4 a.m., Jody pulled into a shopping center parking lot. After parking her car, a stocky black man wearing an Army fatigue jacket pulled up to Jody in a white BMW. Witnesses saw a brief exchange between the unidentified man and LeCornu. He then fired one shot through the back of Jody’s car. The bullet struck her in the back and traveled into her spine. With her life fading into darkness, Jody drove away into another parking lot where she died.
If you have any information about this cold case, please contact the Jody LeCornu tip line at (410)-200-6284 or visit the website titled: www.justice4jody.com
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by subscribing to my true crime Patreon page or by making a Paypal donation. You will receive an extra podcast episode per month (true crime, paranormal or a combination of both.) To subscribe, please visit my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Episode 14: Vickie Lynn Brekke: Dead in the Nevada desert Jan 13, 2020

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For this episode I spoke to sisters Deni and Dusty, who are the nieces of Vickie Lynn Brekke who was murdered in 1978. She was only 15. Vickie died over four decades ago and her family still has no answers. On May 7, 1978, Vickie Brekke, 15, left her Las Vegas home to visit her best friend as she often did. However, Vickie never made it to the friend’s house. The next day (May 8th) Vickie’s body was found in the desert. Someone had strangled her.
In this interview, Deni and Dusty said their mother, who was Vickie’s sister spent much of her life trying to figure out who killed her sister. She has since passed without ever knowing who killed Vickie. The mystery of who killed Vickie Brekke has now been handed off to her two nieces Deni and Dusty who won’t rest until they find out who killed their Aunt Vickie. These sisters are determined to get answers. They believe their aunt was killed by someone she knew.
Can you help them find out what happened to their aunt? It's been four decades since Vickie Brekke was murdered. If you have any information about this cold case, please contact the Las Vegas Police Department at (702)828-3521 or call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555. You can also email the police at homicide@lvmpd.com. And if you would like to find out more information about Vickie Brekke, please visit the Facebook page titled Who killed Vickie Lynn Brekke? You can also communicate directly with sisters Deni and Dusty through this page.
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by subscribing to my true crime Patreon page. You will receive an extra podcast episode per month (true crime, paranormal or a combination of both.) To subscribe, please visit my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Episode 13: Ashley Watkins: Death in the woods Jan 06, 2020

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Ashley Watkins had a difficult life. She married the wrong man, had issues with drugs and fell into the wrong crowd. Regardless, her mother Carol Oettle always stood by her side. Unfortunately, on December 1, 2018, the two women had a disagreement. Ashley left the house and went to visit her boyfriend. Carol assumed they would make up after Ashley cooled off. Unfortunately, mother and daughter never settled their differences. After Ashley left, Carol would never see her middle daughter alive again.
Ashley vanished sometime after leaving home. The mystery of her disappearance ended when her body was found on January 2, 2019 in a wooded area in Alabama. She had no reason to be there. Today, no one knows how or why Ashley died. Carol has been trying to figure out what happened to Ashley. Can you help her find out? If you know something about the death of Ashley Watkins, please contact law enforcement.
Can you help Carol find out what happened to her beloved daughter? She needs your help. If you know anything please contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office at 205-932-3205 or visit their website at http://www.fayetteso.com/ for more information. You can leave an anonymous tip.
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by subscribing to my true crime Patreon page. You will receive an extra podcast episode per month (true crime, paranormal or a combination of both.) To subscribe, please visit my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Episode 10: The poisoning death of private investigator Jim Cappello Dec 16, 2019

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In 2018, a private investigator named Jim Cappello had called his sister. He said he wasn't feeling well. Jamie Weast was Jim's older sister. Her instincts as a nurse told her that this could be serious. She spoke to Jim's wife Nicole about the matter. Nicole Cappello was also a nurse. She told Jamie not to worry. She would look after Jim. Within days, Jim would be found dead and his wife Nicole would be arrested and charged with killing Jim by poisoning him.
For this episode, I spoke to Jamie about her brother. She told me he was a successful private investigator in Huntsville, Alabama and was a great father to his young daughter. Jamie and her family are preparing for Nicole's upcoming trial in January 2020. Although Nicole hasn't been convicted, the Cappello family believe she is responsible for Jim's death.
Jamie could only share certain details about the case because of the pending trial, but she will provide a follow up after the trial ends.
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by subscribing to my true crime Patreon page. You will receive an extra podcast episode per month (true crime, paranormal or a combination of both.) To subscribe, please visit my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

Episode 9: The tragic death of Mark "Bizz" Williams Dec 09, 2019

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For this episode I spoke to Tamara Williams about the death of Mark "Bizz" Williams, her twin brother. It was a hot summer day on July 31, 2014 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania when a construction worker came upon a dead body in the 7300 block of Bennett Street in Homewood. The victim, was a 48-year-old man named Mark Williams. He was laying face down in the grass. Someone had killed him with a single shot to his head.
It’s believed he was killed several hours before his body was found. According to Pittsburgh authorities, a neighbor reported that she heard a gunshot about 11:45 p.m. the night before. She looked out her window and saw a black Honda Acura driving away from the scene.
It’s been over 4 years since Bizz was murdered and his sister still has no answers. Can you help Tamara get answers and uncover the truth about Mark's death? There is a $30K reward for any valuable tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of Mark's killer(s). If you have a tip, please submit it to either Crimestoppers at 412-255-8477 or the Pittsburgh police at (412) 665-3605. And remember, you can also leave an anonymous tip if you choose. And be sure to visit Mark's Facebook page (Justice for Mark Williams) for additional information:
Please be sure to visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by subscribing to my true crime Patreon page. You will receive an extra podcast episode per month (true crime, paranormal or a combination of both.) To subscribe, please visit my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please email me at catchmykiller@gmail.com.

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