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Alysia Sofios, Ronnie Dahl
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Calling all amateur detectives! Rogue Reporters Alysia Sofios and Ronnie Dahl take you behind the crime scene tape for exclusive access to some of true crime’s biggest mysteries. Can you help solve this week's case?
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May 5, 2022
THE PRINCESS KIDNAPPINGS: One Dad's Desperate Fight to Find His Little Girls
Shortly after a judge granted John Rex custody of his two little girls, they vanished. It was his worst fear come true. Despite his desperate pleas, police wouldn't issue an Amber Alert because they believed the girls' mother had abducted them and that they would return shortly. That was two years ago. Now, Rex is fighting against all odds to find his princesses, Hanna and Skye. It's one of the most heart-breaking stores we've ever brought you. CrimeCaster Alysia Sofios speaks with Rex to find out how you can join the fight to bring his daughters home.
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Apr 21, 2022
A MOTHER'S SINS: Shunned, Silenced & Sexually Abused. New details in the Stuart family murder-suicide.
February 15, 2018, Lauren Stuart sent one last text message to her cousin. "I am ashamed I have become evil. I took my husband and kids with me so they don't have to feel my selfish act." By the time police arrived to the quaint bungalow in Keego Harbor, Michigan it was too late. The 45-year-old model shot and killed her daughter, son, husband and family dog. But why? Was it because the loving mom was shunned, silenced and sexually abused? Ronnie Dahl reveals new details of the disturbing murder-suicide.
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Apr 14, 2022
THE PRODIGAL SON: Inside the Mind of Dana Ewell from Prison on the 30th Anniversary of his Family's Massacre
Dana Ewell had it all -- good looks, a genius IQ, a loving family, and he stood to inherit a fortune someday. But that wasn't soon enough for the money-obsessed college student. He hatched a plan with his dorm buddy to murder his family on Easter Sunday. His friend shot and killed Dana's mom, dad, and sister. On the 30th anniversary of the horrific crime, find out what Dana Ewell says from behind bars. CrimeCaster Alysia Sofios has been corresponding with the convicted mass murderer to understand more about the tragedy and the prodigal son at the center of it.
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Apr 7, 2022
"MATILDA" MURDER MYSTERY- DNA Just Gave Her a Name, But Who Killed Her?
You've probably seen the 3D clay rendering of the Jane Doe known as "Matilda" in Ottawa County, Michigan. It made national news when her murder was linked to serial killer Larry Hall in the mid 90s. "Matilda" was just one of a dozen women who were killed within two years in the same area. Thanks to genetic genealogy, Matilda just got her name back. It's Shelly Christian. That is the first piece of the puzzle. Now, two cold case detectives are on a mission to find out who killed her and the other women. Will is lead back to the infamous serial killer? Or will a new suspect emerge in the cold cases? CrimeCaster Alysia Sofios speaks to Shelly's sister, Shanna Christian, and Detectives Sara Fillman and Allison Anderson about what it will take to bring these women justice.
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Apr 1, 2022
WHERE IS MY MOM? A Daughter's Desperate Search for Answers
Too many women have vanished in Flint, Michigan. So many, there are numerous social media groups just devoted to the missing women. One of the names on the long list is Elizabeth Land - a young mother who was down on her luck. Her daughter, Katie was just a child when she saw her mom for the last time. Now, she is searching for answers... and justice. Not only for her mom, but for all of the women in Flint. What happened to them? CrimeCaster Ronnie Dahl speaks to Katie and to shed new light on the growing problem.
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Mar 24, 2022
THE BIGFOOT KIDNAPPING- What Really Happened to the Girl Who Vanished in Yosemite?
When 16-year-old Theresa Bier didn't show up for school one morning, her friends confessed she had a secret. The teenager had confided in them that she was going on an adventure with an older man in the mountains near Yosemite National Park. But when the man returned to town without her, police demanded to know what he did with her. His answer set off one of the most bizarre kidnapping cases in history. He said, "Bigfoot did it!" Theresa was never heard from again, and the case is still unsolved. CrimeCaster Alysia Sofios uncovers new details and releases clues about what may have happened to the missing teen.
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Mar 17, 2022
VANISHED FROM HOME: Is Justice Finally Close for Raven Jeffries?
Seven-year-old Raven was playing with friends outside her home in Southwest Detroit when she seemingly vanished. Her family led a desperate search for the little girl, but when she didn't turn up, they called police. Investigators worked hard to bring her home, but they couldn't find her. Days later, a man found her badly burned body in a field. It was the worse case scenario. Detectives soon had a suspect. Why then, to this day, have they never arrested anyone? CrimeCasters Network's Ronnie Dahl releases brand new details - never before broadcast - about the case and the suspect. Could it lead to justice for Raven?
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Mar 10, 2022
FALSE CONFESSION: The Matthew Moorby Murder & the Reporter Who Didn't Do It
When 2-year-old Matthew Moorby disappeared, it set off a huge search in Central California. The local news media covered the story around the clock for days, until rescuers found the little boy's body floating in the nearby river -- still in his red plaid pajamas. Now the search was on for his killer. Then, the unimaginable happened. One of the news reporters covering the case, walked into the police station and confessed to Matthew's murder. It sent shockwaves through the community. But was it a false confession? Hear why Matthew's father, James Moorby, is still looking for answers.
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Mar 3, 2022
BURIED ALIVE: The Navaeh Buchanan Mystery
Thousands of leads, hundreds of interviews, suspicious behavior from persons of interest... and still no answers in the case of the beautiful little girl who was buried alive. May 24, 2009, Nevaeh Buchanan vanished from her Monroe, Michigan apartment complex. The 5-year-old's lifeless body was discovered days later, encased in cement and dumped on the edge of the River Raisin. Will Nevaeh's family ever get justice? In a CrimeCasters Network exclusive, Nevaeh's father and his wife share for the first time disturbing details about the case and their frustration with the investigation.
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Feb 24, 2022
WESSON FAMILY MASSACRE: Surviving Daughter Speaks Out
Marcus Wesson murdered nine of his children on March 12, 2004. To date, it is the worst mass murder in Fresno, California’s history. None of the children were allowed to go to school, go on a date, ride a bike or drive, nor have any friends. They lived in a social and emotional prison of their father’s creation, a prison that included decades-long physical, sexual and mental abuse. Seven of the victims were children Wesson had with his daughters and nieces. Eight of Wesson’s seventeen children survived the mass murder. Youngest surviving daughter, Gypsy -- who now goes by Evelyn -- speaks out for the first time in more than a decade about overcoming an unimaginable tragedy and how her dad is still victimizing people from death row.
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Feb 17, 2022
MEAT MARKET MURDERS: A Mom's Dying Message in Blood
When the owners of a popular meat shop don’t show up to the family business, their son knows something is wrong. He sends his girlfriend in to check on them and what she finds is straight out of a horror movie. The couple is butchered – and there is an ominous message left in blood. What was the dying mom trying to say? If investigators are right, she was trying to tell them their son was the murderer. If so, why is this case still unsolved? CrimeCaster Ronnie Dahl speaks with detectives, the prosecutor, and family members to uncover new clues in the Meat Shop Murders.
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Jan 30, 2022
SNIPER AT THE ZOO: The Unsolved Murder of Bernita White
_Interviewed in this episode:_
Retired Det. Sgt. Darin Larner, _Lansing Police Department _
_Referenced in this episode:_
Woman Dies After Shooting at Zoo
Police: Zoo Shooting Likely Intentional
Cold But Not Forgotten
Homicide Victim's Husband Pens Book on Case
Who Killed My Wife by Artis White
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Jan 30, 2022
MOTOR CITY MYSTERY: Is Bianca Jones Dead or Alive?
_Interviewed in this episode:_
D'Andre Lane, _Bianca's Dad_ - Serving a Life Sentence at Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer, Michigan
_Referenced in this episode:_
People v. LANE
D'Andre's Facebook Page
Charley Project - Bianca Lily Jones
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Jan 30, 2022
THE ACID QUEEN: A Wife's Plot to Murder Mr. Mom
_Interviewed in this episode:_
Retired Det. Sgt. Vincent Weibert, _Clovis Police Department_
_Referenced in this episode:_
People v. LARISSA SCHUSTER
People v. JAMES FAGONE
Search on for Missing Man
Body Found in Storage Shed
Schuster Allegedly Feared His Wife
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