Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Heather Turner Part 2
Nov 02, 2026Nine years after Heather Turner was found dead on her bathroom floor in Dallas, Georgia, the questions surrounding her final night haven’t gone away. They’ve only gotten louder. Her husband Andy says ...
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This two-part episode examines the controversial death of Heather Turner, who was found dead from a gunshot wound in her bathroom in May 2017. While officially ruled consistent with suicide, her case sparked years of investigation and public debate due to concerning circumstances surrounding her death, her allegations of abuse against husband Andy Turner, and plans to leave him just days before. The episode explores physical evidence, witness testimonies, a surprise funeral home director's revelations, and culminates with a coroner calling for an inquest to re-examine the case.
- Heather's Final Days and Death Scene
- Physical Evidence Debates: The Shower, Note, and Gun
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Heather Turner
Oct 26, 2026In the early hours of May 4, 2017, responding deputies arrived at a home in Dallas, GA after receiving a report of a woman with a gunshot wound to the head. While it first appeared to be death by suic...
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This episode examines the mysterious death of 35-year-old Heather Turner, found dead from a gunshot wound in her bathroom in May 2017. While her husband Andy claims it was suicide, mounting evidence of abuse, her plans to leave him, and suspicious circumstances surrounding her death have led investigators to rule it undetermined. The case explores the disturbing patterns of alleged domestic violence, manipulation, and the questions that remain when only one person can tell the story.
- The 911 Call and Initial Scene
- Andy's Account and the 'Husband and Wife Time' Alibi
MURDERED: Nori Amaya
Oct 19, 2026On Halloween night in 2009, 38-year-old D.C. restaurateur and salsa queen Nori Amaya went out dancing, came home alone, and was found strangled in her bed two days later. Police have DNA and hours of ...
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This episode tells the story of Noria Maya, a 38-year-old D.C. salsa dancer and restaurant co-owner who was found murdered in her apartment on November 2, 2009, after a Halloween night out. Despite surveillance footage, DNA evidence, and an extensive investigation, her killer has never been identified. The case is complicated by the fact that the murder occurred during Halloween weekend when clubs were packed with people in costumes and masks, potentially allowing the killer to hide in plain sight.
- Discovery of Noria's Body
- The Crime Scene and Evidence
MISSING: Gregory ‘Keith’ Mann Jr.
Oct 12, 2026It’s the kind of detail that lingers: a meeting, just after midnight… that no one can explain. In May 1997, 20-year-old Keith Mann was building a future—new apartment, new job, new fiancée. But someti...
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Crime Junkie hosts Ashley Flowers and Britt examine the mysterious 1997 disappearance of 20-year-old Gregory Keith Mann Jr. from Wichita Falls, Texas. Keith vanished the night before his fiancée was set to move into their apartment, after telling coworkers he had a secret meeting at 12:15 AM. Despite extensive investigation, his case remains unsolved with few solid leads, though his family continues searching for answers decades later.
- Keith Mann's Disappearance on Mother's Day Weekend
- The Police Response and Investigation of the Mustang
INFAMOUS: The Horsch House of Horrors
Oct 05, 2026It started with a parked car near Philadelphia's Liberty Bell and a woman's voice from inside: "You're going to hurt me." Within hours, investigators were at the door of a boarded-up rowhouse in the c...
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This episode investigates the disturbing case of Eugene and Raymond Horsch and their North Philadelphia house, now known as the 'House of Horrors.' Connected to at least seven missing women, the case involves discovered digital evidence showing potentially deadly content, chemical labs, mysterious barrels, and a father-son duo with deeply troubling histories. As investigators work through over 600,000 images and 70,000 videos, questions mount about what really happened to these women and whether their remains will ever be found.
- The Discovery That Started Everything
- Blair Tonzelli and Amy McHale: The Missing Women Connected to the House
MURDERED: Dorothy “Toby” Tate
Sep 28, 2026The murder of 41-year-old Toby Tate is a case that no one thought would ever be resolved – one that spent decades collecting dust in a file box at the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Until tw...
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This episode tells the story of Dorothy Toby Tate's 1983 murder on California's Highway 1, a case that remained cold for nearly 40 years until DNA and genealogy technology, combined with persistent detective work, finally identified two suspects in 2026. Through innovative forensic analysis and investigative genealogy, detectives revealed an unexpected connection between two men from Texas who likely ambushed and killed the free-spirited traveler during what appears to have been a robbery gone wrong.
- The Discovery and Crime Scene
- Toby Tate: A Free Spirit
MURDERED: Marina Ramos
Sep 21, 2026In 1989, a woman is found brutally murdered in Mohave County, Arizona. Decades later, a detective identifies her as Marina Ramos, and discovers that her two young children disappeared with her. Severa...
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This episode investigates the 1989 murder of Marina Ramos, whose body was discovered in the Arizona desert by tourists. For over 30 years, she remained unidentified as a Jane Doe until investigator Lori Miller reopened the cold case in 2021. The episode traces Marina's life, her mysterious disappearance with her two young daughters, and the shocking discovery that her children were abandoned in a California park just days after her murder. The case remains unsolved, with investigators seeking public help to identify key suspects.
- Discovery in the Desert
- The Jane Doe Investigation and Failed Leads
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Lakesha Thompson
Sep 14, 2026In May 2023, Lakesha Thompson’s entire family was upended by a single bullet that took their mother away from them forever. From the beginning, who pulled the trigger has been the question at the fore...
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Crime Junkie investigates the suspicious death of Lakeisha Thompson, who was found dead from a gunshot wound in her fiancé Nathan Fitton's home in May 2023. Despite numerous inconsistencies at the scene—including questions about which hand held the gun, bullet trajectory issues, and Nathan's conflicting statements—police closed the case as a suicide. The family hired a private investigator who uncovered additional troubling evidence, leading the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to change the manner of death from suicide to undetermined. However, Clayton County Police refuse to reopen the case, leaving Lakeisha's family desperate for answers.
- The 4 AM Call and Lakeisha's Death
- Crime Scene Inconsistencies Noted by Responding Officers
UPDATE: The Sodder Children
Sep 07, 2026In 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 fo...
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In this updated investigation of the 1945 Sodder children case, Miranda Weeks—great-great-granddaughter of one of the surviving Sodder children—presents newly uncovered case records that cast serious doubt on the official conclusion. Five children vanished during a Christmas Eve house fire in West Virginia, but no remains were ever found. The episode examines suspicious circumstances including severed phone lines, missing equipment, questionable local officials with ties to George Sodder's former boss, and expert testimony suggesting the children couldn't have been consumed by the fire.
- The Night of the Fire
- The Missing Remains Mystery
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Alyssa Romine-Olson Part 2
Aug 31, 2026When 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 missi...
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Ashley Flowers and Britt investigate the mysterious 2016 death of 30-year-old Alyssa Romine Olson, who was found naked and face-down in shallow water at a Gilbert, Arizona nature preserve. While officially ruled undetermined, the case has hallmarks of foul play—missing belongings, suspicious evidence, and multiple viable suspects. The investigation appears to have stalled, with police focusing narrowly on certain theories while ignoring promising leads, leaving Alyssa's family desperate for answers.
- Introduction and Case Overview
- The Last Reformation Theory
CJ SPIRAL: Mica Miller
Aug 29, 2026Come 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 re...
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Ashley and Britt provide an in-depth discussion of Netflix's documentary 'The Pastor's Wife' about Micah Miller, who died by alleged suicide in April 2024 after filing for divorce from her husband, pastor John Paul Miller. They explore the allegations of abuse, control, and manipulation throughout their marriage, examine the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death, and discuss the ongoing FBI investigation. Drawing on their own evangelical church backgrounds, they analyze the power dynamics, religious manipulation, and structural issues that enabled JP's alleged behavior.
- Introduction and Personal Connection to the Case
- The Affair and Early Marriage Red Flags
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Alyssa Romine-Olson
Aug 24, 2026When 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 missi...
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This episode examines the 2016 death of Alyssa Romine Olson, a 30-year-old woman found floating naked in a pond at Gilbert, Arizona's Riparian Preserve. Despite suspicious circumstances and police privately acknowledging possible foul play, authorities crafted a narrative suggesting suicide or accident. The investigation heavily focused on her estranged husband Brayden, whose bizarre behavior and statements raised red flags, though he had a solid alibi. The case remains undetermined over a decade later, with Part Two promised to explore additional suspects and Alyssa's connections to controversial religious movements.
- The Discovery and Initial Investigation
- Who Was Alyssa: Faith and Lifestyle
NEW SHOW: The Truth About Natalie
Aug 17, 2026Twenty-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 a...
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This first episode of 'The Truth About Natalie' introduces the mysterious disappearance and death of 27-year-old Natalie Jones, who vanished after leaving a July 4th, 2020 party in Alabama. Through Natalie's own recordings, family interviews, and investigative reporting, the series examines whether her death was a tragic accident or something more sinister. After 93 days of searching, Natalie's body was found in her distinctive hot pink car in an overgrown field, raising more questions than answers about what really happened.
- Natalie's Disappearance on July 4th Weekend
- The Initial Investigation and Search Efforts
MURDERED: Bill & Peggy Stephenson
Aug 10, 2026In 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 s...
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This episode covers the 2011 double murder of Bill and Peggy Stevenson, a retired couple found dead in their Florence, Kentucky condo. The crime scene contained bizarre staging and ritualistic elements that baffled investigators for over a decade. In an exclusive update, Detective Coy Cox reveals that a partial fingerprint from the scene was recently matched to a man in a western state who knew the victims, moved away right after the murders, and is now refusing to cooperate. The case remains unsolved with multiple persons of interest still under investigation.
- The Discovery of the Crime Scene
- The Bizarre Crime Scene Evidence
MISSING: Kerry O’Brien-Krueger
Aug 03, 2026When 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 s...
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Crime Junkie investigates the 1989 disappearance of Carrie O'Brien Kruger, a 32-year-old Wisconsin PR professional who vanished after allegedly leaving for a work trip that never existed. Her husband Tracy's suspicious behavior, convenient amnesia, and constantly changing story made him the prime suspect, but Carrie's body has never been found. Investigator Tommy Sherritt needs help from listeners to solve two crucial mysteries: identifying a basement where concrete work was done around the time of her disappearance, and deciphering old Wisconsin Bell phone records that could prove Tracy's story false.
- The Disappearance of Carrie O'Brien Kruger
- Tracy's Inconsistent Story and Suspicious Behavior
MURDERED: Joyce LePage Part 2
Jul 27, 2026In 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 y...
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This episode covers the decades-old unsolved murder of Joyce LePage, a WSU student who disappeared in July 1971 and was found dead in a canyon months later. The investigation examines multiple suspects and theories, including members of her meditation group who lived near where her car was found, her roommate Bruce with a history of concerning behavior, and other individuals in her life that summer. Despite 55 years passing, there's a $100,000 reward and ongoing investigation, with new focus on her roommate Bruce Beerbaum.
- The Meditation Group Connection
- Mark Wadley's Disturbing Past
EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Guthrie
Jul 22, 2026In 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 ye...
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Ashley Flowers and Brianna Whitney provide an in-depth analysis of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case six months after her disappearance. The episode reveals previously undisclosed details about the ransom notes, investigative missteps by law enforcement, and presents a compelling theory about how the abduction may have been orchestrated by a foreign mastermind working with a local accomplice. Despite extensive investigation, Nancy remains missing with no arrests made.
- The Disappearance and Initial Investigation
- The Ransom Notes and Demands
MURDERED: Joyce LePage
Jul 20, 2026In 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 ...
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In July 1971, 21-year-old WSU student Joyce LePage vanished after a skydiving lesson. Her car was found blocks away, her belongings in a dorm she was secretly living in, and a large section of carpet was missing. Nine months later, her remains were discovered wrapped in that carpet at the bottom of a canyon, launching a 55-year investigation that remains unsolved. This episode examines multiple suspects and theories about what happened that fateful night.
- Joyce LePage's Summer at WSU
- The Last Known Hours
WARNING: Roger Hueber
Jul 13, 2026In 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 tre...
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This Crime Junkie episode tells the disturbing story of Roger Huber, a corrections officer and convicted sex offender in Lockport, New York, and the suspicious disappearance of his girlfriend Cheryl Rucci in 2005. The investigation begins when a high school student's journal reveals Huber's inappropriate relationship with minors. Cheryl was set to testify against Huber when she vanished the day before receiving a grand jury subpoena. Despite Huber's conviction on sex abuse charges, Cheryl has never been found, and her family believes she was silenced before she could testify. The episode explores a disturbing pattern of grooming, alleged corruption within law enforcement, and a critical witness sighting that was dismissed by investigators.
- The Journal Entry That Started Everything
- Roger's Pattern of Grooming and Abuse
MURDERED: Carmen Van Huss
Jul 06, 2026On 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. ...
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This episode tells the story of Carmen Van Huss, a 19-year-old woman brutally murdered in her Indianapolis apartment in 1993. After 31 years, the case was finally solved thanks to the relentless efforts of Sergeant Bill Carter, who worked the cold case despite departmental pushback. DNA evidence and genetic genealogy eventually led to the arrest and conviction of Dana Shepard, a former neighbor who pled guilty in 2026. Carmen's sister Pam successfully championed 'Carmen's Law' to expand DNA testing access in cold cases.
- The Night of the Murder
- Initial Investigation and Carmen's Life