The Fall Line: True Crime

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The Victims of Samuel Little, Part 4: What Remains Oct 07, 2020

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The final installment in this four-part series covers unresolved and closed cases in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and discusses the survivors who testified at Samuel Little's Los Angeles trial. A number of the Southeastern victims discussed in this series are either Jane Does or are currently considered "unmatched confessions," and the public's help is needed in resolving their cases. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit tips.fbi.gov with information.

The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, missing persons, and unidentified John and Jane Does in the United States. We deliver in-depth reporting and interviews with law enforcement and forensic experts, examining unsolved homicides, disappearances, serial crimes, and the evidence behind them. Victim-centered and research-driven, we focus on cases still seeking answers.

Learn more about our cold-case coverage at our Episode Guide

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Written and hosted by Laurah Norton/ Researched by Laurah Norton and Bryan Worters, with assistance from Jessica Ann, Kim Fritz, Haley Gray, and Lexie Newhouse/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced 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

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The Victims of Samuel Little, Part 3: Red Road Across the South Sep 30, 2020

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The third episode in this four-part series covers cases in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, and Kentucky, and includes an interview with a family member of Macon-area victim Fredonia Smith. We also speak with SAKI (Sexual Assault Kit Initiative) Task Force member Amy Hutsell, who has been helping to connect Samuel Little's Georgia confessions to the state's cold cases. A number of the Southeastern victims discussed in this series are either Jane Does or are currently considered "unmatched confessions," and the public's help is needed in resolving their cases. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit tips.fbi.gov with information. Visit our Instagram to see forensic art of victims covered in each episode.

Learn more about our cold-case coverage at our Episode Guide

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The Victims of Samuel Little, Part 2: Florida Sep 23, 2020

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The second in this four-part series covers Samuel Little's Florida confessions: the resolved, the unmatched, and the unidentified. A number of the Southeastern victims are either Jane Does or are currently considered "unmatched confessions," and the public's help is needed in resolving their cases. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit tips.fbi.gov with information. Visit our Instagram to see forensic art of victims covered in each episode. You can find the archival tape transcript mentioned in the episode here: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/news-1/2020/9/22/season-11episode-2transcript-of-archival-tape

Learn more about our cold-case coverage at our Episode Guide

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The Victims of Samuel Little, Part 1: Out of Focus Sep 16, 2020

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The first episode in this four-part series begins with serial killer Samuel Little, and how he nearly got away with four decades of murder. Law enforcement is seeking public assistance in identifying Little's "unmatched confessions" and Jane Doe victims. Visit our website or our Instagram to see forensic art of victims covered in each episode. If you have information, call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit tips.fbi.gov.

Learn more about our cold-case coverage at our Episode Guide

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Identity After Death with Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Amy Michael, Part 2 Sep 02, 2020

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The conclusion to Laurah's interview with UNH lecturer and forensic anthropologist Dr. Amy Michael, who talks about some of her biggest cases, search and recovery, and how she uses cold-case investigation in the classroom. The Fall Line is created by Laurah Norton and Brooke Hargrove/Engineered and produced by Maura Currie.

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Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Jessica Ann, and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced 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

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Identity After Death with Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Amy Michael, Part 1 Aug 26, 2020

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In the first of two episodes, Laurah interviews UNH lecturer and forensic anthropologist Dr. Amy Michael about her field, popular misconceptions, the state of forensic science, and how cold cases might be solved. The Fall Line is created by Laurah Norton and Brooke Hargrove/Engineered and produced by Maura Currie. Subscribe to One Strange Thing now! Find our sponsor links and promo codes here Monthly donations currently going to Sovereign Bodies Institute--please consider supporting their work! 2020 All Rights Reserved See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Florida's Missing and Murdered: Chava Azcona Part 2 Aug 19, 2020

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Part 3 concludes the story of Salvador "Chava" Sanchez Azcona, a popular 30-year-old who moved to East Naples, Florida in search of strong job prospects. After seven years in the area, he'd built a strong network of friends who viewed him as family--and who would stop at nothing to find him after he disappeared in March of 2016.

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Florida's Missing and Murdered: Chava Azcona, Part 1 Aug 12, 2020

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The series continues with the story of Salvador "Chava" Sanchez Azcona, a popular 30-year-old who moved to East Naples, Florida in search of strong job prospects. After seven years in the area, he'd built a strong network of friends who viewed him as family--and who would stop at nothing to find him after he disappeared in March of 2016.

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Florida's Missing and Murdered: Deasha Andrews and Terrianne Summers Aug 05, 2020

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This episode explores the 2001 murder of Terrianne Summers and the 2002 murder of Deasha Andrews, both trans women who were part of Jacksonville's LGBTQ+ community. We speak with community advocate and friend of Terrianne, Rusty Mead, who also served as a liaison to the police in Deasha's case.

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The Atlanta Ripper: Part 3 Jul 22, 2020

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The final episode in our three-part series covering the historical Atlanta Ripper murders, a little-known series of homicides attributed to a person--or persons--operating in Atlanta, GA between 1911-1914. . . and possibly beyond. Thanks to Dionne Clark of the SAGE Podcast for reading the epigraphs at the top of each episode, JV Hampton Van-Sant for voice acting, and Shannon Geary for months of archival research. Thanks to Alvin Williams of Affirmative Murder podcast, and Josh Hallmark of True Crime BS. You can buy Jeff Wells' book, The Atlanta Ripper, on Amazon or anywhere you shop.

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