The Fall Line: True Crime

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Killer Data: Serial Killers in the Modern Age Part 2 Nov 10, 2022

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Atypical Homicide researcher Enzo Yaksic shares his perspective on cultural myths regarding the "average" serial killer, what—and who—has skewed our perceptions of serial killers, and why it's so important that experts, law enforcement, and consumers begin to understand what serial murder is, and how serial murderers operate in the modern age.

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Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Kyana Burgess, and Michaela Morrill/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced, scored, and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd, Liz Lipka, and Sarah Turney

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Killer Data: Serial Killers in the Modern Age Part 1 Nov 09, 2022

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The Murder of Larry "LJ" Sanders, Jr: A Long Memory, Down Here Nov 02, 2022

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On July 10th, 2010, Larry "LJ" Sanders, Jr., an Edgefield, SC-area father of two, was murdered during a home invasion; his mother, Carolyn Bates, wants to know why, and who, and when someone will be ready to come forward. After all, the North Augusta metro area isn't large; someone, somewhere, knows something.

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The Death of Joseph Smedley: A Heavy Weight Oct 26, 2022

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In the early morning hours of September 28, 2015, Joseph Smedley, who was an Indiana University student, chemistry major, and Sigma Pi fraternity brother, sent his sister, Vivanne, a strange late-night text message: she shouldn't try to contact him—he was leaving the country. Vivianne knew something was wrong; she began a near-week long search for her brother that ended when his body was pulled from a nearby lake. A bookbag weighed down with close to 70 lbs of rock was strapped to his body. Joseph's death was ruled a suicide, and his case was closed. Today, his sister, Vivianne, and a local Indiana podcaster, Stacy Bridavsky, are working to have his case re-examined.

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New England Cold Cases Oct 12, 2022

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We're a show primarily focused on the Southeastern United States, but this week, Kristen Seavey of Murder, She Told walks us through some of New England's least-known cold cases that are in most need of advocacy and support--and tells us how a victim's advocate can participate in the genre of true crime to enact change.

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The Disappearance of Ricky Lee Franks Part 2: And Tomorrow After That Oct 05, 2022

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On Friday, June 7th, 1985, Nashville's The Fan Fair, also known as "The Country Explosion" was days from its grand opening, and the city was flooded with strangers; the same afternoon, a man named Ricky Lee Franks would return to Nashville, his hometown, and see his family—briefly—before disappearing. Ricky Lee Franks had been living in a group home in Dickson, TN, and no one—not the cold-case detective now assigned to his case, or Ricky's eldest sister, Sylvia—is quite sure how Ricky made his way back to Nashville that Friday. They also don't know what happened afterward. . . though there have been leads that have taken investigators across state lines. That's because years later, his family would hear startling reports of a stranger, calling himself Ricky Franks, traveling across the Southeast.

This two-part series looks at Ricky's disappearance and Sylvia's near-40-year-quest to find her brother.

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The Disappearance of Ricky Lee Franks: 1985, Nashville Sep 28, 2022

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On Friday, June 7th, 1985, Nashville's The Fan Fair, also known as "The Country Explosion" was days from its grand opening, and the city was flooded with strangers; the same afternoon, a man named Ricky Lee Franks would return to Nashville, his hometown, and see his family—briefly—before disappearing. Ricky Lee Franks had been living in a group home in Dickson, TN, and no one—not the cold-case detective now assigned to his case, or Ricky's eldest sister, Sylvia—is quite sure how Ricky made his way back to Nashville that Friday. They also don't know what happened afterward. . . though there have been leads that have taken investigators across state lines. This two-part series looks at Ricky's disappearance and Sylvia's near-40-year-quest to find her brother.

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The Disappearance of Bula Mae Robertson: October 1993 Sep 14, 2022

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Warner Robins, Georgia is a military town that is attractive to families seeking affordable housing and good schools--and few long-term missing-persons cases. The oldest case on record is the disappearance of Bula Mae Robertson, a local mother who vanished late one night in October of 1993, leaving her teenage daughters and extended family without any sign as to where she might have gone, or what could have happened to her. Now, with the aid of a reward, investigators and Bula's family hope that her case can be resolved.

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The Murders of Jacky Nguyen and Nhut Phan: Twelve Years Cold Sep 07, 2022

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In part two of this two-part series, we cover the cold-case homicides of Birmingham, Alabama nail-salon owners Jacky Nguyen and Nhut Phan, who were killed in their store just after Christmas in 2010; their daughters, Linda and Thao, discuss possible theories in their parents' case, and what they've learned from authorities in the past 12 years. Thao and Linda want to know: who killed Jacky and Nhut? Was it just a robbery, or was there something more at stake?

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The Murders of Jacky Nguyen and Nhut Phan: Top Perfect Nails Aug 31, 2022

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In part one of this two-part series, we cover the cold-case homicides of Birmingham, Alabama nail-salon owners Jacky Nguyen and Nhut Phan, who were killed in their store just after Christmas in 2010; though their children have long hoped for movement in the case, they've been waiting for answers for over a decade. Rumors and lack of communication became a hallmark for their parents' case: Thao and Linda want to know: who killed Jacky and Nhut? Was it just a robbery, or was there something more at stake?

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