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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Recent Episodes
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Rowena Wilkinson Zapalac
Dec 08, 2025For decades, police said Rowena Wilkinson Zapalac died via suicide by masturbation. But her family always believed there was more to Rowena’s death than met the eye. Could she have been the victim of ...
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Crime Junkie investigates the 1984 death of Rowena Wilkinson Zappalack in Flatonia, Texas, which was ruled a suicide by authorities but her family believes was murder. After receiving a case submission from Rowena's sister Jolita, the podcast team conducted their own investigation and discovered disturbing connections to two other women's deaths in the same small town, all potentially linked to one local man named Cooper Cherry rather than the suspected serial killer Robert Charles Brown.
- Rowena's Death and Initial Investigation
- The Case File Revelations
MURDERED: Patrick Shunn & Monique Patenaude
Dec 01, 2025When a couple from Oso, Washington, is discovered missing, it doesn’t take long for detectives to develop a prime suspect. But solving the case, finding their bodies and capturing the killer took appr...
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This Crime Junkie episode details the 100-day investigation into the double murder of Patrick Shun and Monique Patinot in Oso, Washington. The case involves a neighbor dispute that escalated to murder, a massive evidence collection effort, and a manhunt that extended to Mexico. Through meticulous investigative work combining traditional methods with modern forensic evidence, detectives solved the case and brought the killer to justice.
- The Disappearance and Initial Investigation
- Discovery of the Vehicles and Crime Scene Evidence
MISSING: Zelig Williams
Nov 27, 2025A rising Broadway star. A mysterious SOS alert. And a car left abandoned at a trailhead wrecked by Hurricane Helene. When 28-year-old Zelig Williams vanishes on October 3rd, 2024, there’s no sign of a...
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This episode covers the mysterious disappearance of Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old Broadway performer who vanished on October 3, 2024, after leaving his mother's South Carolina home. An SOS crash alert was sent from his phone, but no crash scene was found. His car was later discovered at a trailhead parking lot with his clothes neatly folded inside, and a witness reported seeing him acting erratically and stripping naked on the trail. The case involves puzzling phone data, unexplained behavior, and questions about his mental health struggles and involvement with churches promoting conversion therapy and faith healing.
- The Initial Disappearance and SOS Alert
- Discovery of the Abandoned Vehicle
MURDERED: Linda Sherman
Nov 24, 2025In 1985, 27-year-old Linda Sherman vanished – just as she was making plans to leave her tumultuous marriage. For five long years, her family had no answers — until a human skull appeared beneath a res...
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This episode tells the story of Linda Sherman, a 27-year-old wife and mother who disappeared in St. Louis, Missouri in April 1985. What began as a missing persons case transformed into a homicide investigation when her skull was mysteriously found outside a restaurant five years later—a place her husband Don frequented regularly. The case reveals a pattern of domestic abuse, suspicious behavior, and a web of lies, yet despite overwhelming circumstantial evidence pointing to Don Sherman, no charges were ever filed. Today, Linda's daughter Patty continues fighting for answers as the case languishes in jurisdictional limbo.
- Linda's Disappearance and Don's Suspicious Report
- Discovery of Linda's Car and Don's Convenient Timing
INFAMOUS: Amber Spradlin
Nov 17, 2025In June of 2023, a woman was brutally murdered in Floyd County, Kentucky, while attending a gathering at the home of a local dentist. The slaying rocked the small communities of eastern Kentucky as mo...
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This episode examines the brutal 2023 murder of 38-year-old Amber Spradlin in Floyd County, Kentucky. After a night of drinking with five others at a wealthy dentist's home, Amber was found dead on a couch with her throat slit and multiple stab wounds. The case involves missing surveillance footage, a mysterious eight-minute call to the police chief before 911 was contacted, conflicting stories from witnesses, and allegations of a cover-up in a town where justice appears to have two different standards based on wealth and connections.
- Amber's Background and the Discovery
- The Confusing 911 Call and Initial Response
MURDERED: Teresa Flores & Martha Mezo
Nov 10, 2025In 1979, the tiny town of San Miguel, California, was shaken when two kindergarten girls vanished in broad daylight from a main street. Despite a long list of local child predators and bizarre clues, ...
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This episode covers the 1980 double homicide of 4-year-old Martha 'Marty' Mezzo and 5-year-old Teresa 'Terry' Flores in San Miguel, California. The girls vanished in broad daylight from a small town of 800 residents and were found murdered days later. Despite numerous suspects and DNA evidence, the case went cold due to investigative missteps. Now, 45 years later, Detective Clint Cole—who solved the Kristen Smart case—has come out of retirement to pursue fresh leads and DNA testing, racing against time as the victims' families age.
- The Girls' Disappearance
- The Massive Search Operation
MURDERED: Christion Olson
Nov 03, 2025His friends brought him home saying he was drunk, but the truth tells a much different story. 18-year-old Christion Olson heads out for a night with friends on July 12th, 2024. But when he comes hom...
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This episode investigates the mysterious death of 18-year-old Christian Olson on July 13, 2024, in Brunswick Hills, Ohio. After attending a small party with friends, Christian was found severely injured and died shortly after being brought home. Despite an autopsy revealing blunt force trauma and ruling his death a homicide, no one knows exactly what happened during the critical missing hour between 2-3 a.m. The case involves conflicting stories from friends, missing surveillance footage, possible connections to a robbery, and a community that may be hiding information.
- Christian Is Brought Home in Critical Condition
- Autopsy Reveals Christian Was Not Drunk - Death Ruled Homicide