The Fall Line: True Crime

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The Murder of Geraldine DeLoach, Part 1: Whoodie Mar 31, 2021

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This three-part series on a 1991 Southeast Georgia cold case begins with the victim, Geraldine DeLoach, her large, loving family, and the early life she spent in the tiny town of Register, GA. The DeLoaches have spent the last 30 years trying to puzzle out the mystery of how anyone could have killed Geraldine, whom they called 'Whoodie'--known widely for her bubbly personality, her joy, and her inclination to give and care for others. If you have any information regarding the unsolved murder of Geraldine DeLoach, please call (912) 871-1121.

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The Twiggs County John Doe, Part 2: Truth's in the Lab Mar 17, 2021

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The second episode covering The Twiggs County John Doe offers a deep dive into the science behind the cutting-edge--and most fascinating--techniques used in the identification of Does, and how these forensic advances might help in this middle Georgia case. We speak with isotopic expert Dr. Leslie Fitzpatrick, who is a biological anthropologist and bioarchaeologist and is a faculty member in the department of Applied Forensic Sciences at Mercyhurst University. We also interview Dr. Kelly Harkins Kincaid, CEO of Astrea Labs, about their cutting-edge techniques and the application in identification cases.

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The Twiggs County John Doe, Part 1: The Accident on Highway 16 Mar 10, 2021

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After an army diesel-truck crashes on the way to Macon, GA, spilling diesel fuel across the highway and into a nearby creek, emergency workers discover skeletal remains in a drainage ditch—and set off a nearly two-decade investigation. Biological anthropologist Dr. Amy Michael returns to offer her expertise in forensic anthropology on the case.

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The Murder of Georgia Moses, Part 2: Justice Has No Expiration Date Feb 24, 2021

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This is the second episode in a two-part miniseries. We cover the unsolved murder of Georgia Leah "Lee" Moses, who was killed in Petaluma, California, in 1997, and her sister Angel's current push for resolution--through her own investigation and through the power of social media. Angel believes she can resolve this case--and you can help. Follow #JusticeforGeorgiaLeeMoses' official Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and visit the #JusticeforGeorgiaLeeMoses website to keep up with ongoing work on the case. You can find the GoFundMe here. Their email is whathappenedtogeorgialee@gmail.com.

Sonoma County Sheriff's Office: 707-565-2185.

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The Murder of Georgia Moses, Part 1: Justice for Georgia Leah Moses Feb 17, 2021

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This first episode in a two-part miniseries covers the unsolved murder of Georgia Leah "Lee" Moses, who was killed in Petaluma, California, in 1997, and her sister Angel's current push for resolution--through her own investigation and through the power of social media. Follow #JusticeforGeorgiaLeeMoses' official Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and visit the #JusticeforGeorgiaLeeMoses website to keep up with ongoing work on the case. You can find the GoFundMe here. Their email is whathappenedtogeorgialee@gmail.com.

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Sovereign Bodies: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit People Feb 10, 2021

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In this episode, Annita Lucchesi of Sovereign Bodies Institute describes building the first-ever database devoted to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people (MMIWG2), the far-reaching, community-based work of SBI, their recent study in Northern California, and much more. SBI's work can be further explored and supported here: https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/ To read SBI's Year One Report on Northern California, follow this link: https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/tokeeskuysooney-wo-chek

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The Doe Network: Websleuthing & Cold Cases with Todd Matthews Jan 27, 2021

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This episode had to be re-uploaded and released again due to a processing error.

Todd Matthews, co-founder of the Doe Network and former NAMUS employee discusses databases, his role as the "world's first websleuth" and how he continues to fight for case solves. Todd first rose to prominence after identifying the Kentucky Jane Doe known as "Tent Girl"--Barbara Ann Hackman Taylor--from his home in rural Tennessee. An early adopter of internet sleuthing, he built the first unidentified persons database and has become an internationally known expert in the field of Doe cases.

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Interview by Laurah Norton; Engineered by Maura Currie

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The Murder of Juan Leon Laureles Jan 20, 2021

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The first episode in our intermittent National Series covers the unsolved murder of Leon Laureles, who was living and working in Brown County, TX, at the time of his 1996 murder. Though it has never been officially labeled as such, many view his unsolved homicide as a hate crime. If you have any information in his case, call Heart of Texas Crime Stoppers at 800-222-847.

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Digging Deep into Cold Cases: Research and Writing with Josh Hallmark & Anna Priestland Oct 21, 2020

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Laurah interviews Josh Hallmark (True Crime Bulls**t) and Anna Priestland, both of whom are writer-researcher-producers, about their experiences tackling longform and complex podcast projects. Josh is well-known for his in-depth coverage of Israel Keyes and Kelly Cochran. Anna wrote many of the best-known and most popular Casefile podcast series, including the show's coverage of EAR/ONS/GSK, and has gone on to a successful career as a leading independent podcast writer-producer-researcher.

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No Stone Unturned: CUE Missing Persons Director Monica Caison Oct 14, 2020

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In this episode, Brooke interviews Monica Caison about what brought her to found CUE, one of the most hands-on missing persons organizations in the nation. Learn more about CUE here.

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