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UPDATE: The Sodder Children

In 2019, we covered the Sodder children, five siblings who vanished after their family’s home burned down on Christmas morning in 1945. Officials said they died in the fire, but no bodies were ever found. And now, with new information from a family descendant, we’re taking another look at what happened when their parents started asking questions, and why the family spent decades believing the children may have survived. If you have information that you believe could be related to the disappearance of the Sodder children, please contact us at tips@audiochuck.com or Miranda Weeks at 5sodderkids@gmail.com .   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/update-the-sodder-children/ 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...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Alyssa Romine-Olson Part 2

When 30-year-old Alyssa Romine-Olson is found floating naked and face down in the pond of a Gilbert, Arizona nature preserve in 2016, online coverage makes the case sound like a suicide. But her missing belongings, an undetermined cause of death, and key evidence found at the scene tell a different story. And all roads seem to lead back to one man. But when his alibi is verified, the case takes some shocking turns. If you know anything about the 2016 death of Alyssa Romine-Olson at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, Arizona, you can contact the Gilbert Police Department by submitting a tip at GilbertAZ.gov/SubmitATip , in reference to case #16-9745.    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-alyssa-romine-olson-part-2/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/  to vi...

CJ SPIRAL: Mica Miller

Come spiral with us as we recap the biggest true-crime documentary right now, "Death of the Pastor's Wife." The takes are hot, the eyes will roll, and Ashley and Brit will be trauma bonding as they reach back into their churchy upbringing to decode some unhinged religious takes. And of course, Ashley is coming with a bunch of information you won't get in the documentary that might help make sense of how Mica Miller ended up at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina on April 27, 2024.  Mica’s Law  To learn more about Mica’s Law, please visit passmicaslaw.net National Domestic Violence Hotline If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE . Support with Religious Trauma If you or someone you know needs support in dealing with religious trauma, Reclamation Collective can help. You can find out more about resources on their website, www.reclamationcollective.com ....

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Alyssa Romine-Olson

When 30-year-old Alyssa Romine-Olson is found floating naked and face down in the pond of a Gilbert, Arizona nature preserve in 2016, online coverage makes the case sound like a suicide. But her missing belongings, an undetermined cause of death, and key evidence found at the scene tell a different story. And investigators soon realize, nothing in this case is as it seems. If you know anything about the 2016 death of Alyssa Romine-Olson at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, Arizona, you can contact the Gilbert Police Department by submitting a tip at GilbertAZ.gov/SubmitATip , in reference to case #16-9745.   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-alyssa-romine-olson/ 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. D...

NEW SHOW: The Truth About Natalie

Twenty-seven-year-old Natalie Jones vanished after a July 4th lake party in Alabama in 2020. Ninety-three days later, her car and her remains were found in a rural Georgia field. No arrest. No clear answer. No closure for the family left behind. The official theory was an accidental overdose. But a negative toxicology report, a drug baggie with no fingerprints, and a phone that never left Natalie's hand — one that’s still missing — tell a different story. Shortly before her death, Natalie had begun speaking out about the men in her life: a bitter ex-husband, an alleged childhood abuser, a lover tied to drug trafficking. Host Sean Kipe investigates what happened to Natalie Jones. Was it an overdose? An accident? Or something the people closest to her have been protecting for years?   Listen to the second episode of The Truth About Natalie now, whenever you get your podcasts. New episodes release every Monday. Unlock the entire series ad-free right now in the Crime Junkie Fan...

MURDERED: Bill & Peggy Stephenson

In 2011, 74-year-old high school sweethearts Bill and Peggy Stephenson were found murdered inside their Kentucky condo on Memorial Day weekend. Nothing valuable appeared to be missing, but the crime scene was so strange that detectives wondered whether the killer was trying to leave a message. For years, the case pulled investigators in every direction — until one piece of evidence, mailed across the country more than a decade earlier, finally got a hit. If you have any information on the murders of Bill and Peggy Stephenson, please contact the Boone County Sheriff’s Office’s tip line for this case at 859-334-8496, or you can reach out to us by emailing tips@audiochuck.com . 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-bill-and-peggy-stephenson/ Shop the Crime Junkie Summer Merch Collection now before time runs out!  shop.audiochuck.com/collections/cj-summer...

MISSING: Kerry O’Brien-Krueger

When Kerry O’Brien-Krueger vanished in 1989, her husband claimed she left for a work trip that never existed. Decades later, investigators are still untangling shifting stories, missing evidence and some crucial clues that could help reveal what happened - and they need Crime Junkies’ help. If you know anything about the disappearance of Kerry O’Brien-Krueger, call the Racine County Sheriff's Office directly at (262) 930-8254 , or if you’d prefer to remain anonymous, call the Crime Stoppers of Racine County at (888) 636-9330 .   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-kerry-obrien-krueger/ 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  |  @audioch...

MURDERED: Joyce LePage Part 2

In part two of Joyce’s story, we dig deep into the case file and letters left behind by Joyce herself, which reveal even more suspects, including the roommate she’d been avoiding that summer. If you know anything about the murder of Joyce LePage, call the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office at (509) 397-6266.   Shop the Crime Junkie summer merch collection before it's gone: https://shop.audiochuck.com/collections/cj-summer 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-joyce-lepage-part-2 / 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:  @CrimeJunkiePod  |  @audiochuck TikTok:  @crimejunkiepodcast Facebook:  /CrimeJunkiePodcas...

EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Guthrie

In this special episode of Crime Junkie on the Nancy Guthrie abduction case, breaking news reporter Briana Whitney and host Ashley Flowers reveal all details from the ransom notes you haven't heard yet, Briana shares the stunning things told to her behind the scenes by the sheriff and investigators as she was reporting on the ground, and the two discuss a well-researched theory on the interworkings of how and why the Guthrie abduction was carried out.   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:  @CrimeJunkiePod  |  @audiochuck TikTok:  @crimejunkiepodcast Facebook:  /CrimeJunkiePodcast  |  /audiochuckllc Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.  Instagram:  @ashleyflowers  |  @britprawat Twitter:  @Ash_Flowers  |  @br...

MURDERED: Joyce LePage

In the summer of 1971, 21-year-old Joyce LePage disappears after a skydiving lesson followed by a beer with friends. In the beginning, the only clue is a piece of missing carpet that was cut out from a vacant dorm on the campus of Washington State University where Joyce had been secretly squatting. Her belongings, her car and her body would all be found in different places, and they all point to different suspects. If you know anything about the murder of Joyce LePage, call the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office at (509) 397-6266 .   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-joyce-lepage/ 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 Twi...

WARNING: Roger Hueber

In August 2005, a woman disappeared just days before she was supposed to testify against her boyfriend, a corrections officer accused of sexually abusing minors. For years, her family says she was treated like a fugitive instead of a missing person. But when we looked deeper, we found a witness who has never spoken publicly before — and a sighting from the night she vanished that could change the way this case has been understood for more than twenty years. If you know anything about the disappearance of Sheryl Rucci, please contact the Niagara County Sheriff's Office at 716-438-3393 . If you’d prefer to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip on their website .   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/warning-roger-hueber/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/  to view the cur...

MURDERED: Carmen Van Huss

On March 23, 1993, screams tore through the thin walls of a gated Indianapolis apartment complex as 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss fought for her life. Neighbors heard the attack, but no one called 911. Carmen was assaulted, mutilated, and killed. For decades, her murder remained unsolved – until a relentless investigator identified a suspect. And after more than 30 years, Carmen’s family finally saw justice.   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-carmen-van-huss/ 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:  @CrimeJunkiePod  |  @audiochuck TikTok:  @crimejunkiepodcast Facebook:  /CrimeJunkiePodcast  |  /audiochuckllc ...

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...

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:  ...

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...