Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan

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Part 1: The Vanishing From A Remote Home Mar 08, 2026

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In this episode, we examine the disappearance of 6-year-old Lily Sullivan and her 4-year-old brother Jack Sullivan from their rural home in Pictou County, Nova Scotia on May 2, 2025. With a remote property, no cell service, and a narrow window between backyard play and silence, family and neighbors raise the alarm as RCMP launch an urgent search using K9s, drones, and ground teams to lock down the first hours.

The case matters because remote terrain can erase clues fast, leaving investigators dependent on timelines, search coverage, and what can be verified early. We break down the confirmed facts, the first leads, and the questions that shaped the initial response.

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The Boy In The Chimney: The Joshua Maddox Mystery Mar 06, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 18-year-old Joshua Maddox in Woodland Park, Colorado. After he left for a walk, he never returned, and early assumptions that he ran off stalled urgency as searches came up empty.

Years later, a demolition crew uncovered his remains inside a cabin chimney less than a mile from home. Authorities called it accidental, but a blocked fireplace, neatly folded clothes, and unresolved logistics fueled suspicion and left the family without clear answers.

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Dan Davis Crashed, Walked Away, And Vanished On Camera Mar 04, 2026

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In this episode, we examine the disappearance of 59-year-old Dan Davis outside Chicago after he stopped answering texts at all. Hours later he crashed his car, refused medical care, was dropped at workplace, and then walked out alone, never seen again.

Security footage shows him wandering for a day through yards and alleys, falling, circling streets, and asking for directions he should know. His apartment was left in disarray, and the last sighting came near a church before the trail went cold.

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The Shelby Thornburgh Case Has A Face, But No Arrest Mar 02, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2015 murder of 20-year-old Shelby Thornburgh in Houston. A client texted that he had arrived, and minutes later she was dead in her apartment, with almost no trace left behind. Within months, police released unusually clear surveillance footage of a man entering and leaving the building in a tight window.

With no match to the burner phone and no public identification from the video, the case shows how even strong leads can stall when key evidence cannot be tied to a name.

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The Bobbie Miller Mystery Mar 01, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2010 murder of Bobby Miller in Guilford, New Hampshire. After her divorce, she was captured at Lowe’s on Halloween. The next day her son found her at home, and the case turned cold with few answers.

We revisit a tax fight, the arson at her ex-husband’s cabin, and a later twist when a hidden camera caught her son tearing down reward posters. With no arrest, the story shows how delays and secrecy stall leads and fracture families…

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Part 2 | Malibu Creek Shooter Arrest And Trial – Tristan Beaudette Feb 27, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we continue the Malibu Creek investigation as a burglary trail points deputies toward a man living off grid in the Santa Monica Mountains. After new tips and fresh break ins, search teams close in and arrest survivalist Anthony Routa, recovering a rifle and devices that suggest planning and weapon building.

Part 2 matters because it shows how evidence, delays, and trust collide after an arrest. We follow the charges, the courtroom battles, and what the community was still left wondering.

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Part 1: Malibu Creek State Park Shootings – Tristan Beaudette Case Feb 25, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2018 killing of chemist and father Tristan Beaudette at Malibu Creek State Park. Camping with his young daughters, Tristan is shot through his tent before dawn, and investigators are left with a thin timeline and a single rifle casing as fear spreads across Malibu. Reports of earlier shootings nearby raise new questions.

Why it matters is what happens when warnings stay internal. Part 1 tracks the first reports, early leads, and the questions that shaped the search.

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Theo Hayez: Belgian Backpacker Missing In Byron Bay Feb 23, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2019 disappearance of 18-year-old backpacker Theo Hayez in Byron Bay. After a night out, he was asked to leave a bar and was later seen on CCTV heading toward the beach as his phone data showed a short, unusual route.

With no confirmed sightings after that, investigators weighed accident theories against possible third-party involvement. It shows how fast a case can stall when the digital trail ends and no witnesses come forward.

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Part 2 | Carina Saunders Case Turns Into A Homicide Investigation Feb 22, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we continue the Carina Saunders investigation as the search ends in a grim discovery. On October 13, 2011, her remains were found behind a Homeland store in Bethany, shifting the case from missing person to homicide. Detectives revisited statements, traced connections around Kenny Richards, and weighed what could be proven against what witnesses later changed.

Part 2 matters because it shows how a case can stall without physical evidence, even after arrests. We track the 2012 charges against Jimmy Massie and Lewis Ruiz, the 2013 dismissals, and how OSBI took over and kept pursuing leads.

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Part 1 | Carina Saunders Disappears After An Oklahoma City Drop Off Feb 20, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2011 disappearance of 19-year-old Carina Saunders in the Oklahoma City metro. After struggling with meth and unstable housing, Karina was last reported after being dropped off near a Taco Bell, then her phone went quiet. As family searched, police worked conflicting accounts, a threatening text message, and names that kept resurfacing in the early investigation.

Why it matters is how fast a missing persons case can be shaped by uncertain timelines and unreliable witnesses.

Part 1 follows the first reports, early leads, and the questions that set the direction of the search.

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