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Kinsley & Mercedes

True Crime Unwind is your weekly escape into the world of lesser-known true crime stories, hosted by Kinsley and Mercedes. Every True Crime Tuesday, the two friends gather over a glass of wine to unravel a fresh case—stories you’ve never heard of, from small towns you’ve never visited, with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether it’s a chilling mystery or a bizarre crime, Kinsley and Mercedes dive deep into each case, sharing details that will surprise even the most seasoned true crime enthusiasts. So pour yourself a drink, get comfy, and unwind with True Crime Unwind—new episodes every Tuesday!

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  • #80
    Tuesday · 27 min

    JahMarcus Washington - Parsons, KS | A young man’s death labeled a suicide, despite being found shot in a trash bag

    Episode 80: JahMarcus Washington - Parsons, KS | A young man’s death labeled a suicide, despite being found shot in a trash bag JahMarcus Washington was 17 years old when he was shot and killed inside a friend’s home, but what happened next would leave his family questioning nearly everything about the investigation. His death was initially ruled a homicide before being changed to suicide, and two years later, his family is still fighting to understand what happened to JahMarcus. Episode Summary In this episode, we’re heading to Parsons, Kansas, to talk about the life and death of 17-year-old JahMarcus “Deuce” Washington. JahMarcus was a beloved son, brother, friend, and talented football player with dreams of one day making it to the NFL. On June 25, 2024, JahMarcus was fatally shot while at a friend’s home with several other people present. His family says the circumstances surrounding his death and the investigation that followed raised numerous questions, from conflicting accounts of what happened to concerns about how evidence was handled and preserved. Perhaps most troubling to his family is the fact that JahMarcus’s death was initially ruled a homicide before the manner of death was later changed to suicide. In this episode, I’m honored to speak with JahMarcus’s sister, who shares memories of the brother she loved, what her family has learned over the past two years, the questions they still have, and why they continue fighting for an independent investigation. Because JahMarcus was so much more than the way he died. He was Deuce, and his family refuses to let his story be forgotten. Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the parsons police department at (620) 421-7060 Click here to sign the Change.org petition Click here to share and donate to the GoFundMe Click here to check out our merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #79
    September 29 · 32 min

    Cindy Wanner - Granite Bay, CA | A Crying Baby, a Missing Mother

    Episode 79: Cindy Wanner - Granite Bay, CA | A Crying Baby, a Missing Mother Her car was outside. Her shoes were inside. Her baby was crying in a high chair. But Cindy Wanner was gone, and the search for answers would stretch across decades. Episode Summary On November 25, 1991, 35-year-old Cindy Wanner brought her baby daughter along while she cleaned her sister’s home in Granite Bay, California. When her husband arrived that afternoon, he found their daughter crying, Cindy’s belongings still inside, and no sign of Cindy. What happened during that narrow window of time? This week on True Crime Unwind, Kinsley and Mercedes explore Cindy’s life, the desperate search to find her, and an investigation marked by troubling clues, a missed opportunity, and decades of unanswered questions. Through every lead and unexpected turn, we return to the woman at the center of this story: a mother of two whose family deserved answers. Click here to check out our merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #78
    September 22 · 32 min

    Lindsey Schobelock - Chillicothe, OH | A mysterious phone call makes a young mom leave work, never to be seen alive again

    Episode 78: Lindsey Schobelock - Chillicothe, OH | A mysterious phone call makes a young mom leave work, never to be seen alive again A young mother abruptly leaves work, and a day later her abandoned vehicle is found in a remote area. What happened to Lindsey Schobelock? Episode Summary Lindsey Schobelock was a creative, artistic mother of two who disappeared from Chillicothe, Ohio, in February 2022 after suddenly leaving work. Her abandoned car was found the next day, but her phone and most of her belongings were left behind. For more than two months, her family searched for answers. Then Lindsey’s remains were discovered in a wooded area not far from where her car had been found. But what happened during the hours between Lindsey leaving work and her disappearance? Why did she withdraw cash, leave behind her phone, and ultimately end up in the woods? And who sent a disturbing letter claiming to be Lindsey shortly after her remains were found? Today, we’re walking through Lindsey’s life, disappearance, the investigation, and the unanswered questions that remain. Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 740-773-1186. Click here to check out our merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #77
    September 15 · 29 min

    The Resendez Family - Moultrie, GA | The Highway 37 Murders: Five Lives and a Vanished Verdict

    Episode 77: The Resendez Family - Moultrie, GA | The Highway 37 Murders: Five Lives and a Vanished Verdict Five people were murdered inside a Georgia home. A man received five consecutive life sentences; then, thirteen years later, he walked free. What happened to the case against Alexander Woods III, and where does that leave the family still fighting for answers? Episode Summary On November 8, 2004, five people were murdered inside a home along Georgia Highway 37, just outside Moultrie, Georgia: Jaime Resendez; his wife, Tina Resendez; their three-year-old son, Juan Carlos Resendez; Tina’s mother, Betty Faye Watts; and the family’s housekeeper and nanny, Liliana Alegria Aguilar. When several of the Resendez children returned home from school that afternoon, they discovered a scene that would follow them for the rest of their lives. Investigators initially considered whether the killings were retaliation connected to an earlier drug investigation. As the case developed, however, prosecutors presented a different theory involving a drug debt, an attempted intimidation, and a search for money that ended in five deaths. Jerry Johnny Thompson eventually pleaded guilty to murder and became the prosecution’s central witness against Alexander Woods III. In 2013, Woods was convicted of five counts of malice murder and sentenced to five consecutive life terms. But Thompson was the only witness who directly placed Woods inside the home and years later, questions about the information Woods’s attorneys failed to use when challenging Thompson’s credibility placed the entire conviction in jeopardy. In 2021, the Supreme Court of Georgia vacated the order denying Woods a new trial and sent the case back for further review. A trial judge granted Woods a new trial in 2022. In August 2026, Woods was released after prosecutors determined they could not retry him without Thompson’s cooperation and without fingerprint or DNA evidence connecting Woods to the crime scene. Woods was not acquitted or legally exonerated, but his 2013 convictions no longer stand. Thompson remains imprisoned following his guilty plea. More than two decades after five people were killed, the legal system has been left without a current verdict deciding Woods’s guilt, and the victims’ surviving family members have once again been denied the finality they believed they had received. Anyone with firsthand information may contact the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office at 229-616-7430, its Investigations Division at 229-616-7460, or submit information through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s confidential online tip form. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #76
    September 8 · 33 min

    Shariece and Joanna Clark - Baltimore, MD | Mother and Daughter Go Missing Just Hours Apart

    Episode 76: MISSING: Shariece and Joanna Clark - Baltimore, MD | Mother and Daughter Go Missing Just Hours Apart A mother and daughter go missing from the same town, just hours apart. A history of domestic violence, conflicting stories, and a community reluctant to talk would leave their family searching for answers that, nearly a decade later, still haven’t come. Episode Summary In February 2017, 33-year-old Joanna Clark and her 15-year-old daughter, Shariece, disappeared from their home in Baltimore, Maryland. Joanna was a mother of seven, working to support her family. Shariece middle schooler who was close with her family and affectionately called “Reecey”. The last known sightings of the women were on the same Saturday. Shariece was home babysitting her younger siblings before leaving that afternoon. Joanna went to work and later went on a date. By Tuesday, Joanna had missed two shifts at work. When Jessica went to check on her, she discovered that neither Joanna nor Shariece had been seen for days—and neither had been reported missing. What followed was a frustrating search led largely by family and friends, who felt law enforcement wasn’t taking the disappearances seriously enough in those crucial early days. Despite something deeply troubling- Joanna had previously obtained a protective order against her ex-boyfriend Dennis, the father of six of her children. Family members described a history of harassment, threats, property destruction, and attempts to isolate Joanna from her family. Just days before the women disappeared, Shariece reportedly told Joanna that Dennis had made sexual advances toward her. Joanna told Dennis he had to leave the home. She was scheduled to return to court to extend her protective order the day after she disappeared. Dennis denied involvement and denied the domestic violence allegations. He was never publicly named by Baltimore police as a suspect or person of interest. His polygraph was inconclusive. In January 2026, Dennis died from pancreatic cancer. If he knew what happened to Joanna and Shariece, those answers may have died with him. Nearly nine years later, neither woman has been found. Shariece would now be 24. Joanna would be 42. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Baltimore Police Department at 410-396-2525 or 410-396-2100. If you believe every case deserves to be heard, share this episode. The more people who know Sharice and Joanna’s names, the better the chance that someone, somewhere, recognizes something that could help bring answers to their family. Click here to check out our merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #75
    September 4 · 10 min

    **Bonus Minisode** Rita Cornutt - Rainbow City, AL

    **Bonus Minisode** Rita Cornutt - Rainbow City, AL | Murder at the Rainbow Mini-Mart In August 1984, Rita Cornutt was stabbed to death while working at the Rainbow Mini-Mart in Rainbow City, Alabama. Her murder remains unsolved, and a surprising name found in her case file led us directly to the Guest Service Station murders. In this bonus minisode, we return to the case that started it all and ask: who killed Rita Cornutt? Episode Summary On August 6, 1984, Rita was working at the Rainbow Mini-Mart on Rainbow Drive in Rainbow City, Alabama. Sometime during her shift, she was attacked and fatally stabbed. Approximately $250 was reported missing from the store. Although police secured the Mini-Mart as a crime scene that night, many of the most basic details have never been made public. Available reports do not identify who found Rita, who called police, where she was located inside the store, or whether she was still alive when help arrived. No detailed autopsy findings have been released beyond the fact that Rita died from stab wounds. In 2014, then-Rainbow City Police Chief Greg Carroll officially reopened the case. Before becoming a police officer, Carroll had been one of Rita’s regular customers. He remembered her as a kind and generous woman who would sometimes help customers when they were short on money. Investigators hoped to question an unnamed person of interest who reportedly had never been interviewed and to examine evidence preserved in a sealed folder using newer technology. No arrest or public resolution followed. Anyone with direct information about Rita Cornutt’s murder is encouraged to contact the Rainbow City Police Department at 256-442-2511. Please submit information to investigators rather than posting accusations or unverified names online. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #74
    September 1 · 33 min

    Rebecca Ledbetter, David Robinson & Larry Thomas Jr. - Gadsden, AL | The killer on the run

    Episode 74: Rebecca Ledbetter, David Robinson & Larry Thomas Jr. - Gadsden, AL | The killer on the run In August 1986, a quiet night inside a Gadsden, Alabama, mobile home turned into a triple murder that would leave three people dead and send their killer on the run. Episode Summary On the night of August 24, 1986, Rebecca Ledbetter was at home with her boyfriend, David Robinson, her son, Shea Ledbetter, her sister, Katrina Ledbetter, and Shea's friend, Larry Thomas Jr. Larry stepped outside that night to go home. He never made it. Larry was shot outside the mobile home. Moments later, Rebecca's ex-husband, Glenn Holladay, entered the residence. Katrina managed to warn Rebecca before escaping with Shea, but Rebecca and David remained inside. By the time it was over, Larry Thomas Jr., David Robinson, and Rebecca Holladay were dead. And Glenn Holladay was gone. But this story didn't begin that night. At the time of the murders, Holladay was already a convicted felon and escapee with a lengthy criminal history. Months earlier, he had escaped from the Cherokee County Jail. Evidence presented in court would later reveal threats against Rebecca, including testimony that Holladay had said he would kill her if she continued seeing another man. Following the murders, investigators began a search that stretched beyond Alabama. Holladay remained a fugitive until October 9, 1986, when authorities located him in Gainesville, Florida. His capture ended with Holladay being shot by law enforcement. He denied committing the murders and claimed he had been in Nashville when they occurred. A jury didn't believe him. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #73
    August 25 · 32 min

    La’son & Edson Brito, Johntavious & Ameer Newell, & Noe Medina, Jr - Brockton, MA, Chicago, IL, & La Habra, CA | Before there was Lindsay Clancy...

    Episode 73: La’son & Edson Brito, Johntavious & Ameer Newell, & Noe Medina, Jr - Brockton, MA, Chicago, IL, & La Habra, CA | Before there was Lindsey Clancey... Lindsay Clancy's case has received so much attention, but why we weren’t having this conversation before her? In this episode, we look at three mothers who also encountered severe mental illness, crisis, and missed opportunities for intervention, with the most devastating consequences. Episode Summary In this episode of True Crime Unwind, Mercedes takes us across Massachusetts, Chicago, and California to examine three cases that received far less national attention than the case of Lindsay Clancy. Lindsay Clancy’s case has sparked widespread conversations about postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, maternal mental health, criminal responsibility, and the healthcare system. But as her trial has dominated headlines and social media, we wanted to ask a different question: Why did this case become such a massive national conversation when other mothers experiencing severe mental-health crises received comparatively little attention? To explore that question, we look at the stories of Latarsha Sanders, Aleah Newell, and Sonia Hermosillo. Latarsha Sanders Latarsha Sanders was a mother of five whose mental health deteriorated dramatically before the deaths of her two youngest children, Edson and La'Son. Her family described increasingly disturbing behavior, paranoia, conspiracy theories, and episodes in which she appeared disconnected from reality. Aleah Newell Aleah Newell was only 20 years old and was the mother of two young boys. In the days leading up to the deaths of her children, Aleah had already attempted suicide, had been diagnosed with a mood disorder, and reportedly sought help at an emergency shelter because she did not feel capable of caring for her children. Unfortunately, this ended in her taking the lives of her two sons- two-year-old Jontavious Newell and seven-month-old Ameer Newell. Sonia Hermosillo Sonia Hermosillo's story offers perhaps the most direct comparison to the postpartum mental-health discussion surrounding Lindsay Clancy. After giving birth to her son, Noe, Sonia experienced a dramatic deterioration in her mental health. Her family sought treatment for her, she was hospitalized on an involuntary psychiatric hold, and she was considered a danger to herself. But her family struggled to maintain consistent treatment because of financial and insurance barriers. Sonia ultimately killed her infant son, and her defense argued that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #72
    August 18 · 29 min

    Guest Service Station Murders - Attalla, AL | “There Was Going to Be Trouble”

    Episode 72: Guest Service Station Murders - Attalla, AL | “There Was Going to Be Trouble” On August 25, 1984, four people were killed at a service station on U.S. Highway 431 north of Attalla, Alabama. They were Ronald Michael “Mike” Guest, Wilbur Tilden Nelson, William Robert “Bobby” Payne, and Nancy S. Brandon Payne. Episode Summary Guest Service Station was owned by Mike’s father, Alvis Guest. The family home stood about 75 feet behind it. Wilbur, 51, was working. Mike, 21, stopped with his girlfriend, Tracy Henry Wood, to buy a Coke. Bobby, 43, and Nancy, 31, stopped for soft drinks and cigarettes. Mike entered the station, returned to Tracy, and told her there was going to be trouble. He sent her to get his father, then went back toward the business. Tracy heard gunshots from the Guest home. When she returned, she found all four victims. The prosecution believed a robbery was underway and that Nancy was shot while trying to escape. No surviving eyewitness saw the entire sequence, so the reconstruction relied on physical evidence, Tracy’s partial observations, and later statements. The investigation first went in the wrong direction. Authorities searched for two suspects, suspected a .357 Magnum, and indicted four men based on a juvenile’s accusation. None were prosecuted after investigators learned the juvenile had lied. The case changed in March 1985 when James Jenkins found a .44-caliber Ruger Super Blackhawk near Black Creek. On April 22, firearms examiner Lawden Yates identified it as the murder weapon. It was traced to a repair business connected to Thomas Jerry “Tommy” Fortenberry’s father, and witnesses placed it with Tommy shortly before the crime. From May 2 through May 4, Tommy gave conflicting accounts. He first admitted taking and disposing of the gun but accused Harvey Underwood of the murders. He later confessed to planning the robbery and shooting all four victims. At trial, Tommy withdrew those confessions, blamed Harvey again, and alleged police coercion. The courts ruled his statements were voluntary. No eyewitness identified Tommy as the shooter, and no fingerprints were recovered from the gripless revolver. The prosecution relied on the weapon trail, disposal location, witness statements, and repeated confessions. On February 15, 1986, the jury found Tommy guilty and unanimously recommended death. After years of appeals, he was executed by lethal injection at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore on August 7, 2003. At the center of this case are four people who were at the station for ordinary reasons. Wilbur was working. Mike stopped for a Coke. Bobby and Nancy were running an everyday errand. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #71
    August 11 · 59 min

    Mia & Sophia Johns and Victoria Vincent - Orem, UT | Family Abduction or something more?

    Episode 71: Mia & Sophia Johns and Victoria Vincent - Orem, UT | Family Abduction or something more? When six-year-old twins Mia and Sophia Johns disappeared with their mother, Victoria Vincent, what appeared to be a family abduction quickly became a case filled with conflicting accounts and unanswered questions. More than a year later, there are still no confirmed sightings of the girls. Episode Summary In July 2025, six-year-old twins Mia and Sophia Johns disappeared alongside their mother, 29-year-old Victoria Zoe Vincent. The girls had been taken to gymnastics at a local recreation center but later missed a doctor’s appointment. Their father, Joshua Johns, says Victoria’s phone was off, and when he went to the recreation center, the family vehicle was still in the parking lot with the keys and belongings inside. He says the girls’ car seats, however, were gone. But Mia and Sophia would not be reported missing for approximately three months. Joshua says he spent that time trying to contact Victoria, her family, and an attorney because he wanted to determine how to proceed without putting Victoria in “legal jeopardy.” He was also recovering from a kidney transplant and says he was largely bedridden. Then, days after the twins were reported missing, a previous call Victoria made to police became public. In it, she made allegations against Joshua and expressed concerns for her safety and the safety of the girls. Joshua acknowledges having anger issues but denies threatening Victoria or their children, attributing behavioral changes to medications and steroids prescribed after his transplant. The accounts leave major questions. Why did it take three months to report the twins missing? Why was Victoria apparently not initially reported missing? And why do Joshua and Victoria’s versions of events differ? Joshua has since been granted sole custody of Mia and Sophia after Victoria failed to appear at multiple court hearings. He maintains that he has exhausted every resource available to find his daughters, including hiring private investigators and attorneys, contacting the FBI, and working with missing-child organizations. Meanwhile, there have been no confirmed sightings of Mia or Sophia. Questions remain about where they are, whether they are attending school or receiving medical care, and who may be helping keep them hidden. Whatever happened between their parents, two little girls remain missing. If you have any information about Mia and Sophia Johns or Victoria Vincent, contact the Provo Police Department at (801) 852-6210. And please share this episode. The more people who know Mia and Sophia’s names and faces, the greater the chance that someone recognizes them and helps bring them home. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #70
    August 4 · 22 min

    Allen & Rachelle Fischer - Monteview, ID | Three siblings, two disappearances, one cult 

    BONUS Episode 70: Allen and Rachelle Fischer - Monteview, ID | Three siblings, two disappearances, one cult Two Idaho teenagers vanish after asking to spend a quiet evening watching videos online, but this case is about far more than a disappearance. It’s a story of religious control, family separation, and a mother who fears her children believed disappearing was the only way to save their souls. Episode Summary In June 2025, 13-year-old Allen Fischer and his 15-year-old sister, Rachelle, disappeared from their home in the tiny farming community of Monteview, Idaho. At first glance, it seems like another missing persons case but the deeper you dig, the more unsettling it becomes. Years before the siblings vanished, their family escaped the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), a fundamentalist sect once led by the now-imprisoned Warren Jeffs. Their mother, Elizabeth Roundy, says she endured an arranged marriage, years of family separation, and ultimately fought a lengthy custody battle to reunite with her children after leaving the church. Just as the family appeared to be rebuilding their lives, Allen and Rachelle’s older sister, Elintra, disappeared in 2023 after leaving a note saying she intended to return to the FLDS. Two years later, Allen and Rachelle vanished under eerily similar circumstances. Could they have left voluntarily after years of religious indoctrination? Were they helped by someone connected to their former community? Or is there another explanation entirely? In this episode, we examine the family’s history, the lasting impact of coercive religious control, the investigation into the siblings’ disappearance, and why their mother believes someone may have been waiting for the opportunity to take them. Anyone with information about Allen or Rachelle Fischer is urged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at (208) 745-9210, option 7. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to their safe return. Share this episode. Share Allen and Rachelle’s story and pictures. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #69
    August 4 · 23 min

    Kenneth Van Buskirk - Lusk, WY | The man on Tank Hill

    Episode 69: Kenneth Van Buskirk - Lusk, WY | The man on tank hill He said people were trying to kill him. Then he disappeared. When Kenneth Van Buskirk’s body was finally found, investigators were left with a mystery that still hasn’t been solved. Episode Summary On the night of July 28, 2014, 54-year-old Navy veteran Kenneth "Ken" Van Buskirk made a series of alarming phone calls from his home in Lusk, Wyoming. He told family members that two men were inside his house and were trying to kill him. By the next day, Ken had vanished without a trace. For nearly 18 months, searches involving law enforcement and cadaver dogs turned up nothing. Then, in February 2016, Ken's remains were discovered on a hill overlooking downtown Lusk in an area that had already been searched multiple times. His cause of death was ruled undetermined, leaving investigators with more questions than answers. Was Ken suffering from paranoia brought on by illness and addiction? Or was he trying to warn his family about a very real threat? In this episode, we examine Ken's life, the mysterious phone calls he made before disappearing, the investigation, the unusual circumstances surrounding the discovery of his body, and why this Wyoming cold case continues to haunt investigators and his family more than a decade later. No matter what struggles Ken faced in life, he was someone's son, father, uncle, and friend. His family still deserves answers, and his story deserves to be remembered. If you have any information about the disappearance or death of Kenneth Van Buskirk, please contact the Lusk Police Department at (307) 344-4055. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #68
    July 28 · 29 min

    Nicole Bell Palmer - Kingston, NY | How the horrific murder of a young girl led to the discovery of a missing young mom

    Episode 68: Nicole Bell Palmer - Kingston, NY | How the horrific murder of a young girl led to the discovery of a missing young mom The summer of 1995 a young mother of 3 vanished without a trace. No leads, no suspects, no media coverage. Two months later she was found because of the tragic murder of 7 year old Rickel Knox, but what should have led to closure and answers only led to disappointment and unanswered questions. Episode Summary In September 1995, the quiet city of Kingston, New York, was shaken by two heartbreaking crimes that became forever linked. Twenty-four-year-old Nicole Bell Palmer, a single mother of three described as kind and gentle, disappeared on August 12, 1995. Aside from her family reporting her missing, very little information about her case was ever made public. Just over a month later, seven-year-old Rickel Knox disappeared while roller skating outside her home. Within days, neighbor Larry Whitehurst became the focus of the investigation. After initially denying involvement, he ultimately led investigators to Rickel’s body hidden in the woods, confessed to kidnapping and sexually assaulting her, and was convicted of her murder. But the investigation didn’t end there. While searching Whitehurst’s rented basement, investigators discovered a body encased in concrete. It was identified as Nicole Bell Palmer through fingerprint analysis. Despite Whitehurst being named a prime suspect and witnesses reporting they had seen Nicole with him shortly before she disappeared, no one has ever been charged with her murder. In this episode, we examine the murder of Rickel Knox, the unanswered questions surrounding Nicole Bell Palmer’s death, and why one family is still waiting for justice nearly 30 years later. If you have any information regarding the murder of Nicole Bell Palmer, please contact the Kingston Police Department. Her case remains open. If you or anyone you know has information regarding the murder of Nicole Bell Palmber please contact the Kingston Police Department at (845) 331-1671 Share this episode. Share Nicole’s story. Keep her name alive. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #67
    July 24 · 53 min

    **BONUS EPISODE** Lived To Tell: Kayleigh - "There Was Not a Single Chance I Was Coming Out Of This"

    **BONUS EPISODE** Lived To Tell: Kayleigh - "There Was Not a Single Chance I Was Coming Out Of This" 17-year-old Kayleigh White was walking to her best friend's house when she crossed paths with a strange man with a knife. What happened next would completely change the course of her life. Kayleigh's Instagram: @knfecrimekay Kayleigh's TikTok: @knfecrimekay Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #66
    July 21 · 38 min

    Rose Twells - Woodbury, NJ | A Murder Between Mayors

    Episode 66: Rose Twells - Woodbury, NJ | A Murder Between Mayors An elderly widow murdered inside her historic mansion, rumors involving the mayor’s teenage son, and a secret that remained buried for more than two decades. When witnesses finally began talking, Woodbury’s oldest unsolved murder would end with three defendants and three very different outcomes. Episode Summary Rose Kathrine Twells was an independent 82-year-old widow who lived alone in a large home on Delaware Street in Woodbury, New Jersey. She was known for tending her garden, taking long walks, and lovingly caring for her late husband, John Twells, a former mayor of Woodbury. On December 20, 1979, Rose was expected to have dinner with relatives who lived across the street. When she never arrived and did not answer her telephone, her nephew entered her home using a key Rose had given him. He discovered her body at the foot of the staircase with her ankles tied to the banister. Rose had been brutally beaten with a heavy decorative iron pot. The house had been ransacked, but investigators found no signs of forced entry and no usable fingerprints. Rumors quickly spread that the person responsible may have known Rose. One name repeatedly surfaced: Jeffrey Bayer, the 16-year-old son of another former Woodbury mayor. For more than two decades, police could not build a case strong enough to make an arrest. That changed when Luann Vennell-Waller, who said she had acted as a lookout during the burglary, came forward and identified Bayer, Clifford Jeffrey, and Mark English as the men involved. According to prosecutors, the group entered Rose’s home searching for money and jewelry. When Rose recognized Bayer and attempted to call for help, the burglary turned deadly. Other witnesses testified that the men were seen afterward with blood on their clothing and later pawned Rose’s jewelry to purchase drugs. In 2003, more than 23 years after Rose’s murder, the three men were charged. Bayer was convicted of felony murder in 2005 and sentenced to 30 years in prison, although he was acquitted of knowing or purposeful murder. Clifford Jeffrey pleaded guilty and received a 12-year sentence. Mark English’s first trial ended with a hung jury, and he was acquitted during his second trial. This week, we’re heading to Woodbury, New Jersey, to examine the murder of Rose Twells, the rumors that haunted the community, the witnesses who waited decades to speak, and a prosecution built without physical evidence. If you or anyone you know has any information, please contact the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 384-5500, or you can leave an anonymous tip at gcprosecutor.org/tips. You can also contact the Woodbury City Police Department at (856) 845-0065. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #65
    July 14 · 33 min

    Thomas “Duncan” Callens - Corinth, MS | Security cameras saw everything...except what happened next

    Episode 65: Thomas “Duncan” Callens - Corinth, MS | Security cameras saw everything...except what happened next On a freezing January morning in Mississippi, 38-year-old Thomas “Duncan” Callens walked away from his girlfriend’s house wearing shorts, leaving behind his truck and everything he owned. Hours later, a gas station clerk helped warm him up with clothes, coffee, and a phone charger, but after Duncan stepped back into the darkness, he was never seen again. Episode Summary In the early morning hours of January 7, 2025, after reportedly arguing with his girlfriend, Thomas “Duncan” Callens left a home on Mathis Road in Corinth, Mississippi, on foot despite temperatures hovering below freezing. Surveillance cameras later captured him at a convenience store along Highway 72, where a concerned cashier gave him warm clothing, a hot coffee, and briefly charged his phone after saying he appeared “lost” and like he’d “been through hell.” Duncan then walked back out into the cold, reportedly heading east, and vanished. Despite extensive searches involving K-9 teams, drones, law enforcement, volunteers, hunters, and family members, no trace of Duncan has ever been found. A major snowstorm arrived just days after his disappearance, complicating search efforts, and his phone and bank accounts have remained inactive ever since. With so little physical evidence, countless theories have surfaced online, from exposure to the elements to foul play to the possibility that he simply walked away. Speculation has also surrounded the argument that reportedly occurred before he left home, but many of those claims remain unverified. More than a year later, Duncan’s family is still searching for answers, hoping someone remembers seeing a man walking along Highway 72 on that bitterly cold January morning. Because somewhere between a convenience store and whatever destination Duncan believed he was walking toward, the trail simply ends. If you or anyone you know has information regarding Thomas' whereabouts, please contact the Corinth Police Department at 662-286-3377. Share this episode. Share Duncan’s picture and story. Keep his name in circulation. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #64
    July 7 · 22 min

    Dr. Krishan Arora - River Bluff, KY | Murder on Cherry Tree Lane

    Episode 64: Dr. Krishan Arora - River Bluff, KY | Murder on Cherry Tree Lane A wealthy neighborhood. A brilliant physician. Two gunshots. Zero arrests. What happened inside Dr. Krishan Arora's home on June 22, 1998? Episode Summary A respected kidney specialist. An affluent Kentucky neighborhood. A killer who vanished without a trace. On the evening of June 22, 1998, 54-year-old nephrologist Dr. Krishan Kumar Arora was found shot twice in the head inside the library of his River Bluff, Kentucky home. Investigators quickly ruled out both robbery and suicide. Nothing had been stolen, and the cash in Dr. Arora's wallet remained untouched. The only potential clue was a dark SUV reportedly seen leaving the area, but more than 25 years later, no arrests have ever been made. Dr. Arora was a highly respected physician, devoted husband, father, and senior partner at Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana. His murder shocked the close-knit community of River Bluff and remains the only unsolved homicide in Oldham County's history. In this episode, we examine Dr. Arora's life and career, explain the field of nephrology, reconstruct the timeline leading up to his murder, explore the crime scene and investigation, separate fact from rumor, and discuss why this case remains unsolved decades later. Who wanted a well-respected doctor dead? Was this a targeted killing, a personal dispute, or something investigators never uncovered? Join us as we break down one of Kentucky's most enduring cold cases. If you have information regarding the murder of Dr. Krishan Kumar Arora, please contact the Oldham County Police Department at (502) 222-1300 or submit an anonymous tip through the department's website here. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #63
    June 30 · 31 min

    Malaiyah Wickerson & Ashton Mitchell - Berkeley, MO | Cults, Murder & the Missing Six

    Episode 63: Malaiyah Wickerson & Ashton Mitchell - Berkeley, MO | Cults, Murder & the Missing Six What started as a missing child flyer at the bottom of a grocery store mailer turned into one of the strangest cases we’ve covered yet. Two mothers. Two small children. Two separate families. The same “spiritual journey.” The same house in Berkeley, Missouri. And then… they all disappeared. Episode Summary Today, we’re covering the disappearance of Malaiyah Wickerson and Ashton Mitchell, two little kids who vanished alongside four adults in a case that somehow spirals into allegations of cult influence, complete isolation from loved ones, and a mystery that still has more questions than answers. In late 2022, 24-year-old Ma’Kayla Wickerson moved from St. Louis to Berkeley, Missouri, with her young daughter, Malaiyah, describing the move as a spiritual journey. Her family immediately felt something wasn’t right. Communication became less frequent… until eventually it stopped completely. Then months later, another mother made an eerily similar choice. Twenty-seven-year-old Gerrielle German left Mississippi with her 3-year-old son, Ashton, and moved into the same house, also calling it a spiritual journey. Both women cut off contact with family. Both disappeared. And neither child has been seen since. When investigators searched the Berkeley home, they found signs suggesting the group may have abruptly abandoned everything behind. IDs left inside. Evidence of isolation. Journals. Strange behavior reported by neighbors. Investigators later began looking into possible ties to the online group known as the University of Cosmic Intelligence (UCI), a controversial movement whose teachings centered around detachment from family, rejecting modern life, and preparing for spiritual ascension. The last confirmed sightings happened in August of 2023. Since then, no verified digital activity. No financial trail. No confirmed sightings. No answers. Years later, investigators continue following leads across state and international lines, including a possible 2026 lead connected to social media that remains unconfirmed. Today, Malaiyah would be 5 years old. Ashton would be 6. And their families are still waiting. Cases like this are why we tell stories that don’t always make national headlines, because somebody, somewhere, may hold the missing piece. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Ashton Mitchell or Malaiyah Wickerson, please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1 (800) 843-5678 or the Berkeley Police Department at (314) 524-3311. Share this episode. Share their faces. Keep their names in circulation. Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #62
    June 23 · 23 min

    Michael Gilman - Paradise Valley, AZ | Murder in Paradise, who killed Michael Gilman?

    Episode 62: Michael Gilman - Paradise Valley, AZ | Murder in Paradise, who killed Michael Gilman? Michael Gilman was found stabbed nearly 50 times inside his Paradise Valley home. His BMW was stolen, set on fire, and abandoned just miles away. More than a decade later, Arizona investigators are still searching for answers. Episode Summary Michael Gilman was a 68-year-old businessman living in an exclusive gated community in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Friends described him as generous, successful, and someone who enjoyed helping others achieve their goals. On April 29, 2014, that quiet life came to a violent end when Gilman was found murdered inside his home. According to investigators, Gilman suffered approximately 50 stab wounds in an attack so brutal that many believe it was personal. After the murder, his silver BMW SUV was stolen from the residence. Surveillance cameras later captured the vehicle traveling through Scottsdale, followed closely by a red Dodge Intrepid believed to be connected to the crime. Roughly twenty minutes later, Gilman's BMW was discovered abandoned and engulfed in flames. Despite years of investigation, forensic testing, surveillance evidence, and public appeals, no suspect has ever been identified. Detectives believe someone knows what happened that day, but the answers remain elusive. In this episode, we examine Michael's life, the timeline of the murder, the evidence investigators uncovered, the theories surrounding the case, and why one of Arizona's safest communities is still searching for answers more than a decade later. A reward of up to $20,000 remains available for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to contact Silent Witness Arizona at (480) 948-6377 or the Paradise Valley Police Department at (480) 948-7410 Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

  • #61
    June 16 · 31 min

    Austin Kanuch - Cy-Fair Copperfield, TX | A bicycle ride that led to murder

    Episode 61: Austin Kanuch - Cy-Fair Copperfield, TX | A bicycle ride that led to murder A young father violently attacked in the middle of the night, a perpetrator caught on camera, and a family left shattered. Who killed Austin Kanuch? Episode Summary Austin Kanuch was a 39-year-old husband, father, and Houston native who had just purchased his family's "forever home" in the Cy-Fair Copperfield area. A graduate of Langham Creek High School and Sam Houston State University, Austin worked in luxury car sales and was known for his honesty, charisma, and devotion to his family. In the early morning hours of September 22, 2023, just hours after closing on their new home, Austin's wife, Mary, called 911, reporting an intruder inside the house. Austin was found critically injured and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined the attack involved forced entry and an edged weapon. Nothing appeared to be stolen, leading authorities to rule out robbery as a motive. Surveillance footage captured a lone individual on a bicycle entering and leaving the neighborhood around the time of the murder, suggesting the crime was targeted and premeditated. Despite widespread speculation, law enforcement has stated there is no evidence linking Austin's wife or ex-wife to the crime. Investigators have also said Austin had no known enemies or obvious motive for someone to target him. More than two years later, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. In 2025, the reward for information was increased to $40,000. Austin's family, particularly his mother, Celene, continues to advocate for answers and keep his case in the public eye. If you have any information regarding the murder of Austin Kanuch, you can contact: Crime Stoppers of Houston at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) Harris County Sheriff’s Office at (713) 755-6044. Please share Austin’s story and the picture of the assailant Click here to check out our new merch! A percentage of all proceeds is donated to Safe Alliance, Charlotte. Connect With Us: • Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind • TikTok: @TrueCrimeUnwind • Facebook @TrueCrimeUnwind Support the Show: • Rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share with fellow true crime fans • Tag us while you listen and let us know your theories!

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