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MURDERED: Christine Banfield & Joseph Ryan

When 37-year-old Christine Banfield and 39-year-old Joseph Ryan were found fatally injured inside a Virginia home in 2023, investigators were initially told that Ryan was a violent intruder and that Christine’s husband, Brendan Banfield, a federal agent, had tried to save her. But as investigators examined digital evidence, they uncovered a different possibility: that Ryan had been lured to the home through a fake online persona and that the scene had been staged to conceal a double homicide. What happened in the 15 minutes between two 911 calls? And what does the evidence reveal about the story investigators were first told?   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-christine-banfield-and-joseph-ryan/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/  to view the current membership opti...
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MISSING: Brittany Wallace Shank

On November 30, 2018, 23-year-old Brittany Wallace Shank showed up barefoot and bleeding at a stranger's door asking for help. She said the man she was with had crashed their car and ran away. Deputies were on the way. But before they arrived, Brittany disappeared into the darkness. She has never been seen again. If you know anything about the disappearance of Brittany Wallace Shank, especially if you recognize the man in these sketches, you can contact the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office at 269-467-9045 .   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-brittany-wallace-shank/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/  to view the current membership options and policies. Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! Instagram:  @crimejunkiepodcast  |  @audiochuck Twitter:  ...
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MURDERED: Alberta O. Jones

Alberta O. Jones was breaking barriers in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the first Black woman prosecutor in the city’s history, she helped register some 6,000 Black citizens to vote, and she was a leader in the city’s civil rights movement. But on Aug. 5, 1965 –  before she could make even more changes in the highly segregated city – Alberta was found dead floating in the Ohio River. The night before, she reluctantly went out late to visit a close friend, setting off a 60-year mystery that has led to more questions than answers.  Was Alberta killed in a random robbery? Was she set up by her best friend? Or was she targeted for her dangerous civil rights work?  If you have any information about the death of Alberta O. Jones, you can contact the Louisville Metro Police Department’s Cold Case Squad at 502-574-7055 , or you can email us directly at tips@audiochuck.com .   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources...
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Tripp Brazeale

In November 2024, 15-year-old Tripp Brazeale was found hanging from a tree in the middle of the woods of Forrest City, Arkansas. His death was quickly ruled a suicide, but in the weeks and months that followed, details of the case began to emerge that led Tripp's family, friends, and a private investigator to realize things might not be as clear-cut as they were led to believe. If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide, please be aware that emotional support can be reached by calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 . If you want to learn more about filing public records requests, visit our FOIA 101 guide for tips, templates, and step-by-step instructions on how to get started.   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-of-tripp-brazeale/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visi...
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SERIAL KILLER: David Meirhofer

In the summer of 1973, the Jaeger family wakes at a Montana campground to every parent's nightmare: their young daughter, Susie, is gone. Searches turn up nothing, until a man begins tormenting the family with chilling calls and letters. He has Susie, and he has no intention of giving her back. As investigators race to find her, more victims begin to surface. The case finally breaks when a determined mother joins forces with the FBI’s newly formed behavioral profiling unit. Together, they uncover the truth about what happened to Susie and bring long-awaited answers to three other grieving families.   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/serial-killer-david-meirhofer/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/  to view the current membership options and policies. Don’t miss out on al...
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INTRODUCING: CounterClock Season 8

In February 2008 , six women were held hostage in a women’s clothing store in Tinley Park, Illinois.. Rhoda McFarland, Carrie Hudek Chiuso, Connie Woolfolk, Sarah Szafranski, and Jennifer Bishop were executed and the killer escaped leaving only one survivor. In Season 8 of CounterClock, host and investigative journalist Delia D’Ambra covers the Lane Bryant Murders and goes further into the case than any journalist has before. Through firsthand accounts and thousands of documents, Delia reconstructs what happened inside the store, why it may have happened, and who may have been responsible. For nearly twenty years, their families have lived without answers. This season, the search continues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. from Crime Junkie https://audiochuck.com In February 2008 , six women were held hostage in a women’s clothing store in Tinley Park, Illinois.. Rhoda McF...
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: The Jamison Family

Bobby, Sherilynn, and 6-year-old Madyson Jamison went to the Sans Bois Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma in search of a fresh start. The family planned to live off the land in a remote, rugged area of Latimer County. But on Oct. 8, 2009, they vanished – leaving behind their truck with all their belongings inside. Their remains were found four years later, less than 3 miles from where the truck was abandoned. Now, more than a decade later, the circumstances surrounding their deaths remain a mystery. Was it a murder-suicide? Or did the family encounter someone dangerous that day? What really happened to the Jamison family?   If you have any information about what happened to the Jamison family, contact the Latimer County Sheriff’s Office at (918) 465-4013 .   You can learn more about The Good segment and even submit a story of your own by visiting The Good page on our website! Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list ...
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