Voices for Justice - Sarah Turney

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Adam Walsh Jun 17, 2023

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On July 27, 1981, six-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from the Sears at a Hollywood, Florida mall. For weeks, police searched for Adam, but he was nowhere to be found. On August 10, Adam’s head was found in a canal, more than 100 miles from where he’d last been seen. His body has never been recovered. Adam and his parents, John Walsh and Reve’ Walsh, would go on to forever change the way we treat cases of missing children, and because of Adam, countless children have been brought home.

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Morgan Nick Jun 10, 2023

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On June 9, 1995, Colleen Nick was invited to attend a little league baseball game with a few friends in Alma, Arkansas. She took her 6-year-old daughter Morgan Nick with her. Near the end of the game, Morgan went to play with other children. She was only out of her mother’s sight for a few minutes… Morgan has been missing ever since.

Possibly the largest lead in her case was the sighting of a man in a red truck near Morgan shortly before she disappeared. But that lead sat for 26 years until investigators found some damning evidence in what they believe may be the red truck seen next to Morgan the night she went missing.

Morgan is white, with naturally blonde hair and blue eyes. When she went missing, she was approximately 4 feet tall and weighed 55lbs. As of recording this episode, she would now be 34 years old.

Anyone with information about the disappearance of Morgan Nick is asked to call theNational Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST, or 1-800-843-5678.

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Terra Newell Part 2 Jun 01, 2023

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You may know Terra's name from the podcast or Netflix series titled Dirty John. Basically, Terra's mom, Debra, began dating a man named John Meehan, who wasn't who he presented himself to be, and things got very dangerous very quickly. The result was Meehan attacking Debra's daughter, Terra, in the parking garage of her apartment complex, where he began stabbing her. But Terra was able to get the knife and ended up killing Meehan in self-defense.

Terra's story has been told by so many different people over the years... But like so many of the survivors and family members we speak to on this show, Terra saw some major issues within the true crime entertainment industry and began telling her story in her own words as well as helping others do the same.

I was actually on Terra's podcast, Time Out with Terra, years ago to talk about Alissa. But since then, she and friend of the show, Collier Landry, created The Survivor Squad podcast. I've known Terra for years, but as we discuss, conversations like these aren't exactly casual ones to have with friends over drinks, so this is the first time we've really sat down and talked about everything.

If you haven’t listened to part one, go back and listen to that first, or this is not going to make any sense.

In part one, Terra discussed the events leading up to her attack. In our second and final episode, Terra is going to explain the aftermath of that attack. She describes what it was like being in the hospital, being treated as a potential perpetrator, and seeing her story in the media.

Then we dive into Terra reclaiming her story; of course, we touch on ethics in the true crime entertainment industry, calling people out, and I share some details about my own experiences you may have never heard before. This is an honest conversation between two friends who have seen the good and bad in this industry.

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Terra Newell Part 1 May 25, 2023

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Erica Alonso May 12, 2023

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On the night of Valentine’s Day 2015, 27-year-old Erica Alonso went out to an Orange County, California nightclub with her ex-boyfriend, Larry. She told her sister she’d be back that night, but never returned home.

By the morning of February 15th, Erica’s sister still hadn’t heard from her, so she called Larry to ask if he’d seen or heard from Erica. He said that yes, he was with Erica, but they got into a fight, and at around 4 am, she stormed out of his apartment. She drove away, and he hadn’t heard from her since.

More than two months later, on April 27, Erica’s body was discovered in a remote area of Orange County. She was found wrapped in plastic bags and duct tape.

Despite this, authorities concluded that foul play was not involved. Her case remains unsolved.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff's Department at 714-647-7055.

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Losing Maura Murray Re-release May 04, 2023

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Today I am joined by Julie Murray, sister of missing Maura Murray. We will discuss Maura, her case, and how it can feel that she has been lost in her own story. This episode originally aired on November 4, 2021, and is being re-released to commemorate Maura's 41st birthday.

For more information about Maura Murray and to get updates on her case and how you can help, please visit https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/

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Anaiah Walker Apr 28, 2023

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Anaiah Walker entered the Arizona foster care system at age 13. Before her 14th birthday, she was trafficked by adults posing as teenagers online. By age 15, she ran away from several group homes and was officially listed as a missing child with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Just after her 16th birthday, she was supposed to testify against her abusers in court, but on May 22, 2020, Anaiah was found dead in a ditch on Interstate 10 near Watson Road. Her cause of death was high-velocity impact. She has never received justice.

The Buckeye Police Department is searching for a 2016 to 2018 Honda Civic EX or LX in the color Midnight Burgundy Pearl. They say the owner may have replaced the driver’s side door mirror cover, the front bumper, and the left front fog light cover after Anaiah’s death.

Anyone with information about Anaiah’s death or whereabouts before her death is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-948-6377. You can also submit tips online at silentwitness.org.

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Sessions. Outro music is Melancholic Ending by Soft and Furious. The track used

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Madeline "Maddi" Kingsbury Apr 20, 2023

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26-year-old Madeline “Maddi” Kingsbury went missing from her home in Winona, Minnesota, on March 31st, 2023. That morning, she, and the father of her two children, Adam Fravel, dropped the kids off at daycare and returned home just after 8 am. A few hours later, Adam left the home, taking Maddi’s 2014 dark blue, Chrysler Town and Country Minivan with him. He says that when he returned, Maddi was gone. Her friends and family have not heard from her since. The Winona Police Department has classified Maddi as an endangered missing person, and they do not consider her disappearance to be voluntary.

Maddi’s family has been working tirelessly to bring her home. Please share.

To follow the case and support Maddi's family, see the links below.

Megan's TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@megsmpls?

GoFundMe- https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-search-for-maddi

Finding Madeline Kingsbury Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091790613142

Winona Police Department Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/winonamnpolicedept

Madeline “Maddi” Kingsbury is white, 26 years old, 5’4” tall, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She weighs approximately 135 lbs.

The Winona police department is urging residents in Minnesota from Winona, Fillmore, and Houston counties to check any camera footage they may have from March 31st to April 1st, 2023, for Maddi’s dark blue minivan. Even if you see nothing on the footage, law enforcement wants to see it. They are also asking that you please check your property for any sign of Maddi Kingsbury.

Maddi’s family is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts.

Anyone with information is being asked to call the Winona Police Department at (507) 457-6492 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers by calling (507) 457-6530 or emailing winonaareacrimestoppers.com.

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The introduction music used in Voices for Justice is Thread of Clouds by Blue Dot

Sessions. Outro music is Melancholic Ending by Soft and Furious. The track used

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Tabitha Tuders Apr 14, 2023

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13-year-old Tabitha Tuders went missing on April 29, 2003, while walking a short distance to her bus stop. Despite extensive searches and investigations, Tabitha has never been found, and her disappearance remains a mystery. There have been many leads and potential suspects over the years, but none have led to finding Tabitha.

Tabitha has sandy blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a birthmark on her stomach and a scar on her finger. Both of her ears are pierced. When she went missing, she was 5’1” and weighed approximately 100 lbs. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the recovery of Tabitha and the prosecution of those responsible for her disappearance.

If you have any information about Tabitha Tuders, contact your local FBI office, or you can submit a tip online at Tips.FBI.Gov.

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The introduction music used in Voices for Justice is Thread of Clouds by Blue Dot

Sessions. Outro music is Melancholic Ending by Soft and Furious. The track used

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Sherry Lynn Marler Apr 06, 2023

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Today I am discussing one of the most infamous and puzzling missing child cases from Alabama. 12-year-old Sherry Lynn Marler.

Just after the start of summer break in 1984, one morning, Sherry tags along with her stepfather Ray to run some errands. He needs to fix a combine and check on some crops before making the about 30-minute drive into the town center of Greenville to go to the bank.

While I know I would have certainly skipped this trip in favor of sleeping in, Sherry was excited to come along. She LOVES farming. And she looked forward to summer break for days just like this, days where she could be out in the fields checking on the crops, seeing what was new in the feed shop on main street, and I’m sure a million other tasks farmers have to complete to keep their farms up and running.

All of this to say, Sherry was excited to be hanging out with Ray, continuing to learn what it takes to run farms like he does. After fixing the combine and checking on some crops, they make the drive into town. There, Ray parks his truck behind a furniture store, leaves a dollar for Sherry to grab a coke from the vending machine across the street and walks into the bank. 15 minutes later, Ray walks back to the truck, and Sherry is gone.

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