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Going West: True Crime

Daphne Woolsoncroft and Heath Merryman discuss haunting details of different disappearance and murder cases week by week. New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday.

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John Forsyth // 319 Jul 04, 2023

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In May of 2023, a beloved father and doctor in Missouri failed to show up for his shift at the hospital he worked at. He was last spotted on surveillance footage near a mysterious vehicle at a community pool, and a week later, his body was found in an Arkansas lake, with clear signs of foul play. This is the story of John Forsyth.

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CASE SOURCES

1. Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12175873/Brother-ER-doctor-body-Arkansas-lake-says-cops-treating-death-HOMICIDE.html

2. People: https://people.com/john-forsyth-doctor-dead-gunshot-expecting-baby-with-fiancee-7510029

3. Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/john-forsyth-dr-missouri-wife-b2350932.html

4. Law & Crime: https://lawandcrime.com/crime/missing-er-doctor-found-shot-dead-in-lake-family-believes-foul-play-involved-reveals-victim-was-kidnapped-in-2022/

5. USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/01/john-forsyth-disappearance-what-happened-to-missouri-dr-found-dead/70278509007/

6. NY Post: https://nypost.com/2023/06/08/slain-missouri-er-doctor-john-forsyth-was-expecting-baby-with-new-fiancee/

7. In Memory of Dr. John Forsyth Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093067866713

8. Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DrJohnForsythMissing/comments/149ovy8/did_he_know/

9. Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/missing-missouri-er-doctor-john-forsyth-cassville-police-investigation-1803245

10. Interview with Richard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td57jfOPh7E

11. The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/missouri-er-dr-john-forsyth-just-vanishedand-his-frantic-family-is-baffled?ref=scroll&fbclid=IwAR2RqQl64Zz92S7Inbk3j279cVX8z0QK3HwEX784wmfQ9-Mfub5wPOyE5yg

12. Celebs Week: https://www.celebsweek.com/john-forsyth/

13. Onfo: https://onfocoin.com/

14. ABC7: https://abc7.com/cash-app-founder-death-investigation-autopsy-report-bob-lee-suspect/13205875/

15. Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12174757/PICTURED-Pregnant-fiance-ER-doctor-body-discovered-Arkansas-lake.html

16. BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65642500

17. CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/bob-lee-homicide-suspect-nima-momeni-to-appear-with-new-legal-counsel/

18. New York Post: https://nypost.com/2023/06/13/john-forsyth-missouri-doc-found-dead-in-lake-remembered-at-candlelight-vigil/

19. Ozarks First: https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/woman-arrested-after-threatening-aurora-mercy-hospital/

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Susana Morales // 318 Jun 30, 2023

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In July of 2022, a 16-year-old girl went missing during her walk home from a friend’s house in Georgia. Over seven months later, her remains were found in the woods of an Atlanta suburb. Shortly after her discovery, it was determined that she was killed by an unlikely person who had a history of stalking. This is the murder of Susana Morales.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. WSBTV: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/timeline-here-are-key-moments-tragic-murder-16-year-old-susana-morales/VY74NH4PAZACHHSTFM3FYD5GGY/

2. Refinery 29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2023/03/11329866/susana-morales-murder-police-officer-charged

3. Justice 4 Susana: https://www.justice4susana.com/

4. Latino Rebels: https://www.latinorebels.com/2023/03/14/justice4susanamorales/

5. 11 Alive: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/skeletal-remains-gwinnett-susana-morales/85-989b396a-13de-47a1-b7dc-e75d87f54410

6. Fox 5 Atlanta: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/family-of-susana-morales-demanded-transparency-and-changes-after-murder-arrest

7. Univision: https://www.univision.com/local/atlanta-wuvg/desaparicion-susana-morales-16-anos

8. Latino Rebels: https://www.latinorebels.com/2023/03/14/justice4susanamorales/

9. Fort Worth Star-Telegram: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article272314213.html

10. North Gwinnett Voice: https://www.northgwinnettvoice.com/susana-morales-case-sparks-questions-protest-from-hispanic-community/#:~:text=At%20about%209%3A40%20p.m.,reported%20missing%20the%20following%20morning.

12. Law & Crime: https://lawandcrime.com/crime/former-cop-miles-bryant-now-accused-of-murdering-susana-morales/

13. Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/miles-bryant-police-officer-arrested-susana-morales-death-georgia-1781463

14. Atlanta Journal-Constitution: https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/we-knew-she-didnt-run-away-family-of-slain-gwinnett-teen-wants-change/HKQ3QRZJTZHUFNAXSA6PHQ2ZAE/

15. Fox 5 Atlanta: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/susanna-morale-death-doraville-police-officer-new-stalking-accuser

16. 11 Alive: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/susana-morales-murder-gwinnett-county-ex-doraville-officer-indicted/85-1890bf77-bb53-48ff-8ba1-bf67e9f3cd09

17. 11 Alive: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/susana-morales-murder-case-miles-bryant-bond-hearing-may-1/85-3ccce6dd-0669-44d9-9738-a27e5407de41

18. Justice for Susana Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsU4zjqU58M

19. Victoria Advocate: https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/former-georgia-police-officer-now-charged-with-murder-in-16-year-old-s-death/article_f5fab7de-b2ef-11ed-a950-93b257392747.html

20. North Gwinnett Voice: https://www.northgwinnettvoice.com/susana-morales-case-sparks-questions-protest-from-hispanic-community/

21. 11 Alive: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/reward-missing-gwinnett-co-woman-25-years-old/85-6534b9c2-a8e4-4fea-a5a2-f3b95c7dcb11

22. People: https://people.com/crime/2-students-from-atlanta-high-school-found-dead-same-week-deaths-unrelated/

23. WSVN: https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/georgia-woman-claims-former-police-officer-stalked-her-for-months/

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Zkira Kemp // 317 Jun 28, 2023

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In July of 2022, a 20-year-old woman was killed in a car crash in Maryland during a road trip with her friends. After receiving a disturbing phone call from one of the friends she was traveling with, getting inconsistent accounts from police and those at the scene, and seeing a mismatched autopsy report, her mother is desperately pushing for the truth about what really happened to her daughter. This is the story of Zkira Kemp.

GOFUNDME

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CASE SOURCES

1. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248319402/zkira-tysha-kemp

2. Atlanta Black Star: https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/01/18/it-is-not-adding-up-texas-mother-alleges-cover-up-in-death-of-zkira-kemp-killed-in-fiery-crash-during-road-trip-with-friends/

3. PVAMU Announcement: https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/pvamu-community-mourns-loss-of-management-major-zkira-kemp/

4. Memorial page: https://www.simplicitycfs.com/obituaries/Zkira-Tysha-Kemp?obId=25403118

5. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248319402/zkira-tysha-kemp

6. Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforzkira?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1r8pMXVjZz0x8_GxUdXw4KroEuGddDX5rVhfOXVhz-e8YzWbKdLOnxNUo

7. Yahoo: https://www.yahoo.com/now/texas-mother-seeks-truth-20-003601149.html

8. KCEN: https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/community/killeen-mother-seeking-answers-after-daughters-death/500-2be10604-7e8e-40ff-83be-deb81159f830

9. Austin Angels: https://www.austinangels.com/

10. Zkira's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zkira.kemp/

11. Bossip: https://bossip.com/2220722/zkira-kemp-death-compared-to-shanquella-robinson/

12. The North Carolina Beat: https://thencbeat.com/texas-mother-wants-answers-about-what-happened-to-her-daughter-zkira-kemp-on-trip-with-friends/

13. Charles County Sheriff's Office: https://www.ccso.us/press-releases/11131/

14. NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/football-anthem-taking-knee-one-all-black-high-school-team-n919116

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The California Missing Five // 316 Jun 23, 2023

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Between 2010 and 2013, five young men went missing from San Francisco under mysterious circumstances. But are the cases connected? All five families are desperate for answers, and to this day, no trace of any of the men has been found. These are the stories of The California Missing Five.

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CASE SOURCES

1. CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/missing-san-francisco-men-mysteriously-disappeared-california-5-sean-sidi-crishtian-hughes-shawn-tyler-cameron-remmer-jackson-miller/

2. "California Missing Five" Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/CALIFORNIAMISSINGFIVE/photos

3. Uncovered: https://uncovered.com/cases/jackson-miller

4. Jackson's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/helpfindjacksonmiller/

5. Oxygen: https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/jackson-miller-possibly-sighted-more-than-10-years-after-vanishing?fbclid=IwAR0lp64Sc3q8xEcKU3HUPGCL0pUwCQz7mQBDosfFtWL6WRUaAdwssrReR_8

6. Medium: https://medium.com/true-crime-by-cat-leigh/teen-missing-for-a-decade-may-have-been-seen-this-year-7ac832e9bee4

7. The San Francisco Examiner: https://www.newspapers.com/image/569391821/?terms=%22Crishtian%20Hughes%22&match=1

8. Uncovered: https://uncovered.com/cases/cameron-remmer

9. Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/e5mn4l/the_missing_san_francisco_5/

10. Cameron's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/cameron.remmer

11. Uncovered: https://uncovered.com/cases/shawn-dickerson

12. Shawn's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindShawnDickerson/

13. Mission Local: https://missionlocal.org/2012/01/disappearance-of-23-year-old-remains-a-mystery/

14. Shawn's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KlausAgnes

15. Uncovered: https://uncovered.com/cases/cameron-remmer

16. Uncovered: https://uncovered.com/cases/crishtian-hughes

17. NBC: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/new-tip-re-energizes-search-for-san-diego-man/1974329/

18. The San Francisco Examiner: https://www.newspapers.com/image/569387529/

19. The Crime Wire: https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Yuba-County-5-Terror-on-the-Mountain

20. Wisevoter: https://wisevoter.com/state-rankings/missing-persons-by-state/#:~:text=Criminal%20Justice-,Introduction,1%2C252%20and%20Texas%20with%201%2C246.

21. South Tahoe Now: http://southtahoenow.com/story/08/06/2014/man-missing-2010-may-have-been-seen-south-lake-tahoe

22. Breezy Mama: https://breezymama.com/2014/02/03/missing-cameron-remmer/

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Courtney Holden // 315 Jun 20, 2023

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In July of 2018, a 26-year-old Washington woman attempted to flee her adoptive mother’s house, but was carried back inside by her brother. She hasn’t been seen by friends or neighbors since, and her family claims she ran away. Strangely, it would be nearly a year-and-a-half until she was reported missing. And as police dove into the lives of her adoptive family, suspicions against them grew. This is the story of Courtney Holden.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. Uncovered: https://uncovered.com/cases/courtney-holden#timeline

2. The Spokesman-Review: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jan/21/warning-signs-were-there-for-spokane-woman-missing/

3. Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/t5t58a/courtney_holden_was_reported_missing_by_her/

4. The Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/courtney-corrinna-holden

5. Stories of the Unsolved: https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/06/12/the-disappearance-of-courtney-holden/

6. Websleuths: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/wa-courtney-holden-27-not-reported-missing-was-living-with-adoptive-family-spokane-apr-2018.497670/page-2?utm_content=cmp-true

7. KXLY: https://www.kxly.com/i-couldve-dug-deeper-friends-regret-not-reporting-missing-spokane-mom-sooner/

8. King 5: https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/one-foster-child-cost-washington-state-37000-per-month-for-his-care-records-show/281-db00198b-fcbb-4773-a858-363002214614#:~:text=Right%20now%2C%20a%20foster%20parent,best%20environment%20for%20each%20child.

9. Stories of the Unsolved: https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/06/12/the-disappearance-of-courtney-holden/

10. Courtney's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shortney.holden.7

11. KHQ: https://www.khq.com/news/i-know-courtney-was-murdered-spokane-man-details-life-in-the-holden-home/article_c2a56760-4170-11ea-afba-17196c0fca0d.html

12. Fox 41: https://www.fox41yakima.com/ive-seen-no-evidence-that-courtney-holden-is-alive-twists-and-turns-in-missing-womans-case-lead-spd-to-believe-shes-dead/

13. National Center for Biotechnology Information: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9216342/#:~:text=Estimates%20suggest%20that%2060%E2%80%9370,Increasing%20Adoptions%20Act%2C%202008).

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The Pinnacle Lake Murders // 314 Jun 16, 2023

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In July of 2006, a 27-year-old woman and her mother set out for a four-mile hike around an idyllic Washington lake. Hours after they started their trek, their bodies were found by fellow hikers, and it was clear that they had been murdered. But how did they meet this tragic fate, and why? These are the stories of Mary Cooper and her daughter, Susanna Stodden, also known as the Pinnacle Lake Murders.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. King 5: https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/mary-cooper-susanna-stodden-unsolved-snohomish-county-murder/281-cf04d027-bb9e-4332-8572-f528fdff87b3

2. King 5: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/david-stodden-passes-3rd-polygraph-test-in-unsolved-murders-of-wife-and-daughter/281-603049836

3. The Olympian: https://www.newspapers.com/image/806023375/?terms=mary%20cooper%20susanna%20stodden&match=1

4. Mary's Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14935751/mary-cooper

5. Susanna's Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169360955/susanna-stodden

6. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/seattletimes/name/mary-stodden-obituary?id=29016901

7. The Spokesman-Review: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/mar/11/womens-deaths-remain-a-mystery/

8. University of Washington Magazine: https://magazine.washington.edu/mary-cooper-1950-2006/

9. Medium: https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/the-bizarre-double-murder-of-mary-cooper-and-susanna-stodden-29cf63206e59

10. Herald Net: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/murder-case-is-cold-but-memory-still-burns/

11. US News: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/washington/decatur-elementary-school-241334

12. Herald Net: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/three-years-and-no-answers-in-slaying-of-hikers/

13. Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/10-years-after-his-wife-daughter-were-killed-on-hike-lack-of-answers-haunts-north-seattle-man/

14. Washington Trails Association: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/pinnacle-lake

15. University of Washington Magazine: https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/murder-fascinates-but-experts-say-its-becoming-rarer/

16. Herald Net: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/shock-gives-way-to-grief/

17. Herald Net: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/murder-case-is-cold-but-memory-still-burns/

18. Washington Trail Association: https://www.wta.org/news/magazine/magazine/1207.pdf

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Shannan Gilbert / Long Island Serial Killer // 313 Jun 13, 2023

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In May of 2010, a 23-year-old woman went missing after meeting at a client’s house on Long Island. Her last known interaction can be heard on a strange and eerie 911 call that was over 20 minutes long. The woman’s body was discovered 19 months after she disappeared on a beach in the neighborhood from which she vanished. But she was not alone. Also buried on the beach were ten other bodies, all of which are believed to have been claimed by the prolific Long Island Serial Killer. This is the story of Shannan Gilbert.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. Gilgo News: https://www.gilgonews.com/Vics/melissabarthelemy

2. Heavy: https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/03/mari-gilbert-daughters-real-life-today/

3. Cosmopolitan: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a31468650/lost-girls-netflix-true-story/

4. Slate: https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/07/a-long-island-serial-killer-who-targeted-prostitutes-murdered-melissa-barthelemy-the-case-remains-unsolved.html

5. Melissa's Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224085326/melissa-m-barthelemy

6. Gilgo News: https://www.gilgonews.com/vics/AmberLynnCostello

7. Gilgo News: https://www.gilgonews.com/vics/MeganWaterman

8. Gilgo News: https://www.gilgonews.com/Vics/maureenbrainardbarnes

9. Amber's Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64693380/amber-lynn-costello

10. Maureen's Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64693289/maureen-brainard-barnes

11. Megan's Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64693232/megan-amelia-waterman

12. Shannan's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064537006161

13. Oxygen: https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/lost-girls-who-were-the-victims-of-the-long-island-serial-killer

14. Mari's obituary: https://www.loucksfh.com/obituaries/mari-gilbert

15. Celeb Suburb: https://celebsuburb.com/shannan-gilbert-truth-about-her-mysterious-death-of-mari-gilberts-daughter/

16. Daily Freeman: https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2017/04/20/gilbert-driven-by-jealousy-to-kill-mother-sister-testifies-at-murder-trial/

17. The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2020/03/the-true-crime-tragedy-behind-lost-girls.html

18. History versus Hollywood: https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/lost-girls/

19. Lost Girls: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3111426/

20. 48 Hours: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2174239/

21. CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/long-island-serial-killer-inside-the-investigation/13/

22. Portland Press Herald: https://www.pressherald.com/2020/06/22/for-the-first-time-daughter-of-long-island-serial-killer-victim-from-maine-speaks-out/#:~:text=Waterman%20became%20estranged%20from%20her,although%20the%20two%20later%20reconciled.

23. New York Post: https://nypost.com/2011/12/07/officials-recover-missing-sex-workers-jeans-shoes-id-and-cell-phone-during-dredge-of-li-marsh/

24. CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/12/us/new-york-shannan-gilbert-case/index.html

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Jessica Johnson // 312 Jun 09, 2023

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In June of 2017, a mail carrier in Mississippi came upon a shocking and disturbing scene when they found a 37-year-old woman hanging from a mailbox. Although her manner of death seemed obvious at first, further digging made everyone in her life question the police’s ruling. This is the story of Jessica Johnson.

BONUS EPISODES

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CASE SOURCES

1. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181129268/jessica-renee-johnson

2. Jessica's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/only1jessyj/photos

3. Action News 5: https://www.actionnews5.com/story/35958382/tuesday-10-how-did-jessica-really-die/

4. What Happened to Jessica Johnson? Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064391603951

5. Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/i4mxgk/jessica_johnson_suicide_by_mailbox_found_in_horn/

6. True Crime Daily: https://truecrimedaily.com/2017/10/18/suicide-or-murder-what-happened-to-jessica-johnson/

7. Heavy: https://heavy.com/news/2017/07/jessica-johnson-dead-mississippi-murder-suicide-mom-age/

8. Jessica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-johnson-39984397/

9. Medium: https://thewickedtruthblog.com/she-was-found-tied-to-a-mailbox-by-the-neck-but-her-death-was-ruled-a-suicide-367ccf666fda

10. Still A Mystery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15493746/

11. Memphis Most Wanted: http://www.memphismostwanted.org/2018/08/august-17-2018/

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Amy Bechtel // 311 Jun 07, 2023

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In July of 1997, a 24-year-old woman went missing during a solo jog in the Wyoming mountains. Last spotted at a local photo shop in her new town, employees remember her being in a hurry to get somewhere. But after that, she was never seen again. This is the story of Amy Bechtel.

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CASE SOURCES

1. Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-09-28-9709280174-story.html

2. Runner's World: https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a20817705/long-gone-girl/

3. New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/27/sports/othersports/27skinner.html

4. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110865762/amy-joy-bechtel

5. Disappeared: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.1ea9f733-7a10-615b-b52e-fc5efc996f31?ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_pvt_aiv&workflowType=Commerce-TVOD&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_pvt_aiv-20&

6. Wyoming News: https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/opinion/columnists/uden-murder-mystery-solved-some-day-we-will-learn-about-amy-bechtel/article_ddf496f5-c86e-587c-94a7-4ed26400dac7.html

7. Stone Cold Project: https://stonecoldproject.com/cases/amy-wroe-bechtel/

8. Cody Enterprise: https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/local/article_30080774-86aa-11e2-a987-0019bb2963f4.html

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Eric Richins // 310 Jun 02, 2023

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In March of 2022, a 39-year-old father was found dead in his Utah home from a suspected fentanyl overdose. But in the midst of the investigation, and after his wife published a book about her grieving process, police uncovered suspicious information that led them to a May 2023 arrest. This is the murder of Eric Richins.

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CASE SOURCES

1. Eric's Obituary: https://www.walker-mortuary.com/obituaries/eric-richins

2. The Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/05/15/eric-richins-whose-wife-is-accused/

3. Julie's Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/saltlaketribune/name/julie-jorgenson-obituary?id=27135508

4. Good Things Utah: https://www.abc4.com/gtu/a-childrens-book-to-aid-in-coping-with-grief/

5. Walker Mortuary: https://www.walker-mortuary.com/obituaries/eric-richins

6. Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12068471/Eric-Richins-killer-wife-believed-3-6million-death.html

7. Kouri's Arrest Warrant: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23808108/kouri-richins-warrant.pdf

8. New York Post: https://nypost.com/2023/05/12/kouri-richins-slain-husband-suspected-she-had-an-affair/

9. The US Sun: https://www.the-sun.com/news/8084131/kouri-richins-bizarre-facebook-post-husband-murdered/

10. Linda's Obituary: https://www.walker-mortuary.com/obituaries/linda-richins

11. Fox 13 Now: https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/kouri-richins-changed-life-insurance-policies-prosecutors-say

12. Law & Crime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYVUc8l47dk

13. People: https://people.com/crime/kouri-richins-threw-party-day-after-allegedly-murderin-husband/

14. ABC4: https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/who-was-eric-richins-the-fallen-man-behind-the-grieving-wife-turned-author/

15. KPCW: https://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2023-05-09/the-grand-home-kouri-richins-plywood-mansion-in-midway-could-have-buyer

16. New York Post: https://nypost.com/2023/05/12/kouri-richins-signaled-she-was-single-and-available-on-tv-show-expert/

17. Good Things Utah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTgMPcR8-CU&t=82s

18. KUTV: https://kutv.com/news/2news-investigates/family-friends-shocked-by-utah-authors-arrest-for-husbands-murder-kouri-eric-richins-home-depot-march-2022-linda-king-fentanyl-poisoning-amazon-childrens-book-shocked

19. The Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/05/11/utah-author-argued-with-husband/

20. Dr. G Explains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW0vIHjk-qQ

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