Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan

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The Abduction of Polly Klaas | The first case spread using the Internet Feb 18, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the 1993 abduction of 12-year-old Polly Klaas from a sleepover in Petaluma, California. A bearded intruder entered her bedroom, tied up two friends, and took Polly while her mother slept nearby, launching a fast moving investigation and an urgent search across the region.

As leads stalled, a separate police encounter on a rural driveway resurfaced, and evidence began to connect to repeat offender Richard Allen Davis. We follow how investigators closed in, what the case revealed about public safety and sentencing, and how Polly’s name became tied to lasting legal debate.

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Part 2 | The Murder For Hire Plot And Brenda Delgado’s Flight Feb 16, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we continue with Part 2 of the Kendra Hatcher case, focusing on the murder for hire plan prosecutors said Brenda Delgado organized in 2015. Testimony described the Jeep used to reach Hatcher in her uptown parking garage, the role of driver Crystal Cortez, and how taking her purse was meant to resemble a robbery.

Investigators then followed payments and discarded items as Delgado fled to Mexico and the circle tightened around the people involved. The trials show how evidence can assign responsibility to the planner as well as the gunman.

Part 2 closes the timeline and the court outcomes.

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Part 1 | The Jealousy Timeline Before Kendra Hatcher’s Murder Feb 15, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we trace how Dallas doctor Ricardo “Ricky” Paniagua’s breakup with Brenda Delgado shifted into repeated run ins, late night calls, and signs of surveillance. As Ricky moved on and began dating dentist Dr. Kendra Hatcher in 2015, investigators later mapped a pattern of jealousy and planning that set the stage for what followed.

This case matters because it shows how stalking behaviors can escalate before anyone recognizes the risk.

Part 1 follows the timeline, relationships, and early warning signs that were later used to explain motive.

The story continues in Part 2.

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Jesse Farber Vanishes After Frantic Call About Coyotes Feb 13, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the 2015 disappearance of 29-year-old Jesse Farber from Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. After days of unusual behavior and missed work, Jesse called his partner Rachel on August 11 saying he was being chased by 10 to 11 coyotes and needed help, then the line went dead and he was never found.

Search teams combed Sharp Mountain, where coal pits and air shafts made the terrain dangerous, but no trace turned up. Later items believed to be his were reported in the woods, raising questions about an accident, a hallucination, or possible outside involvement.

Jesse remains missing.

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Nguyet “Wiki” Phung Vanishes After A Morning Drop Off Feb 11, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the disappearance of Nguyet “Wiki” Phung, a 19-year-old student who vanished on May 9, 1991. She left home at 6:30 a.m., met her boyfriend Ken, and was dropped at Shoreline Community College by 7:20, but she never reported to her Seattle job and never returned home.

Investigators focused on Wiki’s last known movements and Ken’s statement, which included many names and claims that detectives said they could not confirm. The case matters because early contradictions can shape how a missing person search unfolds and small gaps can become decades of uncertainty. Wiki remains missing.

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The Mysterious Case of Ruben Carranza | Missing Tattoo Artist from Greensburg, PA Feb 09, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 36-year-old tattoo artist Ruben Carranza from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, who vanished in the summer of 2025 after borrowing his grandfather’s white 2002 Toyota Avalon. When calls and texts stopped, investigators traced the last sightings, a final phone ping near Mount Pleasant Township, and a vehicle later found deliberately hidden in the woods near Acme. We break down the timeline, the leads, and the questions still unanswered.

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Part 2 | Lily and Jack Sullivan: New Leads, New Questions Feb 08, 2026

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In Part 2, we continue the investigation into Lily and Jack Sullivan, as new tips, sightings, and digital leads complicate the case. From reports of a loud vehicle and possible hotel sightings to trail cameras, volunteer searches, and repeated RCMP briefings, we break down what was verified, what was ruled out, and why the rumor mill kept growing online. We also revisit key questions raised by interviews, including talk of polygraphs and past welfare reports, while investigators stay tight-lipped on their working theory.

Join us as we map the latest developments and what could come next.

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Part 1 | Lily and Jack Sullivan Vanished: The First Hours Feb 06, 2026

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In this episode of Crime bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 6-year-old Lily Sullivan and her 4-year-old brother, Jack Sullivan, who vanished from their rural home in Pictou County, Nova Scotia on May 2, 2025. With a remote property, no cell service, and a narrow window of time between backyard play and silence, family, neighbors, and RCMP launch an urgent search using K9s, drones, and ground teams. We track the first hours, early leads, and the key questions investigators faced.

Stay tuned for Part 2 as the search expands and new tips raise even more questions.

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Tyler Davis: Vanished After a Birthday Night Out in Columbus Feb 04, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we trace the baffling disappearance of 29-year-old Tyler Davis, who vanished during a Columbus, Ohio birthday weekend for his wife. After a night out, Tyler returns to the Hilton area exhausted and disoriented, steps outside, and walks off on foot. He later calls to apologize and says he can see the hotel but cannot find his way back. Minutes later, his phone goes silent. Detectives map GPS leads, review cameras, and search nearby areas, but Tyler is never found.

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The Bridge Clue That Changed Everything | Disappearance of Tonee Turner Feb 02, 2026

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In this episode of Crime Bit, we examine the disappearance of 22-year-old Tonee Turner, an artist from Pittsburgh who vanished after a normal day of work and a stop at her favorite tea shop. When her bag and personal items are found on the Homestead Grays Bridge, her family races to rebuild a timeline, retrace her route home, and push for answers amid conflicting details and limited official updates. Search efforts spread online and across the community, but key questions remain.

Join us as we unpack what is known, what is disputed, and what could finally move Tonee’s case forward.

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