In the first episode of "Buried Bylines," Mallory and Megan are breaking down two of the biggest cases they covered while working in Indianapolis as local news producers. Mallory walks us through the complex timeline and evidence in the murders of two teenaged girls in Delphi, Indiana. Megan then takes a deep dive into the Flora arson case, a tragic house fire ending the lives of four young girls just three months before the Delphi murders. Each of these tragic incidents happened in the same county and were handled by the same police force.

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For our second episode we decided to trade-off on the story telling of cases. Megan examines a disappearance that took over timelines in the summer of 2021. Gabby Petito's case is something we covered extensively in our own newsroom. Why did Gabby's disappearance go global? Together, Megan and Mallory discuss the viral murder investigation while diving into TikTok theories. At the same time, Megan walks through the disappearance and murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, an indigenous woman from North Dakota whose case only seemed to gain traction after her lifeless body was found in the Red River.

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In our third episode Mallory covers the disappearance of Najah Ferrell, a mother of five who vanished on her way to work. A month after she went missing, fisherman found Najah’s severed foot in a pond more than 100 miles away. Despite a huge break in the investigation, there has never been an arrest or even a person of interest in Najah’s case. Where is she? What happened to her? And how did her case not blow up?

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Episode four is a hometown case for Megan with a unique personal tie. The Speedway bombings were a series of eight random bombings that occurred over the span on six days in September of 1978. The bombs were placed in trash bins, parking lots and even under a police car. 27-year-old Brett Kimberlin was arrested and convicted for the bombings, but the investigation into the political activist only led to further speculation for police. After hearing this story, you'll wonder how this case was not all over national news.

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For our fifth episode we are joined by Pat Enright, who spent more than two decades in the news industry working in the Dayton, Ohio market. We asked Pat to pick the case that stood out to him the most over his 23-year career. After researching the murder of Samantha Ritchie, we can understand why it made such an impact. The 4-year-old girl was initially reported missing in the summer of 1995. Following days of dedicated search parties, the young girl was found brutally beaten to death and buried in a shallow grave filled with water. Mallory walks us through the case, trial and disturbing motive as Pat weighs in on covering the case from a newsroom perspective.

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It's our first cult case, but we promise it won't be our last! This week Megan takes a terrifying deep dive into a Canadian doomsday cult. Its members were forced to do things like break their own legs with hammers, all because they believed they would be saved from the end of the world. This stuff is bananas, even for the '70s, and it went on for more than a decade. How in the world did this sinister cult case not blow up?!

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Imagine being in middle school and finding out that someone in your neighborhood was found dead in their car. Not only that, but they were DECAPITATED. It would probably give you nightmares for the rest of your childhood, right? Well, it actually happened to Mallory, and it may be the very catalyst for her true crime obsession. This week, we're unraveling the 2005 cold case murder of Phuong Tran in Holt, Michigan.

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For 45 years, two murder victims in rural South Carolina were left unidentified. Police and the public were only able to refer to them as Jock and Jane Doe, making it nearly impossible to solve their crime. In 2021, thanks to advancements in DNA testing, the duo were finally given their names back. However, the 1976 murders of Pamela Buckley and James Freund are still unsolved today. No one even knows how the duo knew each other and ended up hundreds of miles away from their respective hometowns.

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Fresh off her first college spring break in 1992, Amanda Davies was excited to develop photos from her trip. As soon as she returned to her Michigan home, she headed right back out the door to show off her pictures to some friends, but this time she never came home. Two weeks later, Amanda’s body was found brutally murdered and dumped under a highway overpass. In the year that followed, her family, friends and community endured a chilling murder investigation and trial that left an unforgettable mark on the case which is still unsolved to this day.

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We're back with a very special guest! This week our friend and former colleague, Angela Brauer joins us to talk about the 2019 disappearance of 8-month-old Amiah Robertson in Indianapolis. This was a case the three of us continuously covered during our time in the newsroom. Despite having evidence, a timeline, and eyewitness accounts, investigators have yet to locate the baby girl's body. Meanwhile, Amiah's mother and her ex-boyfriend are awaiting trial in her presumed death.

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This week we’re diving into one of Indiana’s oldest cold cases. In 1950, high school teacher Garnet Ginn was found dead in her garage. Her body was discovered hanging from the handle of her car door. Police immediately wrote it off as suicide, ignoring glaring physical evidence including blood spatter at the scene. Garnet’s family refused to believe their daughter would take her own life. Thanks to an independent investigation from a local newspaper, Garnet’s death was later determined a homicide. To this day, it has never been solved.

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In 1989, Charles "Chip" Flynn was found shot in a Florida citrus grove. He had been hanging out with his ex-girlfriend, who claims the duo had been robbed and carjacked by a black man. Despite inconsistent details in what happened that night and an uncertain line-up, Kim Hallock identified Crosley Green as the alleged shooter. The state of Florida took the questionable case against Green and ran with it. They were determined to get "their guy" behind bars even if that meant coercing witnesses and failing to turn over evidence. Green spent decades in prison before his case was overturned. However, he's currently back in a jail cell following an appellate court ruling. His only hope now is to be granted clemency. Hear the facts of the case yourself and see if you agree.

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Is she a six-year-old orphan or a 'con artist' adult? This week we're diving head first into one of the strangest cases we've ever covered. In 2019, an Indiana couple was charged with neglect after leaving the young girl they adopted in an apartment alone... before moving out of the country. Before the Barnett's fled to Canada, they legally changed Natalia's age from 8 to 22. The couple also claims that Natalia threatened to kill their family, even standing over their beds in the middle of the night. Mallory and Megan covered this case in real time during their stint in local news. Boy do we have OPINIONS!!

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In March of 1989, two employees at the Monical's Pizza in Danville, Illinois were closing up shop when a man came in for a last-minute order. The two staffers were then shot in the head and left for dead. Miraculously, one of the victims survived the shooting and would go on to identify and testify against his attacker. Thanks to one of our listeners, we know that the suspect was already in jail for an unrelated crime. Without that minor violation, it's likely this murder case would've gone unsolved.

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This week we welcome our third guest to the podcast. Our friend and former colleague, Kayla Sullivan, joins us to discuss the shocking murder of 10-year-old Skylea Carmack in Grant County, Indiana. Kayla spent a full week continuously covering this case in Gas City as it turned from the search for a missing girl to a murder investigation. Kayla shares firsthand stories of community search parties, candlelight vigils, plus exclusive interviews with neighbors and members of Skylea's family.

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After 14 years of questions and agonizing pain, a New Mexico family got heartbreaking confirmation of their worst fear... William "Bill" Blodgett was dead. The 69-year-old had gone missing in the days before Christmas of 2008. Police searched in and around Bill's home but couldn't find enough evidence to close the case. Nearly 15 years later, a suspect decided to come forward and take responsibility for Bill's disappearance and subsequent death. Megan walks us through the shocking confession and startling details of the murder.

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In 1979, the body of Mary Ann Higginbotham was found in a 55-gallon drum in White Lick Creek in Mooresville, Indiana. She was shot in the back of the head. Her boyfriend, Timothy Willoughby also went missing at the same time. Willoughby’s body has never been found, but police believe he died the same day as Mary Ann. Who killed them? And why?

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16-year-old Theresa Ann Bier disappeared on June 1, 1987. Friends and family say her last moments were likely spent in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on a search for Big Foot. Despite the insane circumstances surrounding her death, Theresa's story is one many people have never heard of and it remains unsolved today.

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On December 8, 2012, 85-year-old Lowell R. Badger was found dead on the bedroom floor of his rural Sullivan County, Indiana home. Mr. Badger died from a gunshot wound suffered during a burglary of his residence. The clues that could help crack the case? A safe, a TV, and surveillance footage.

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In 2014, 46-year-old Tammy Jo Blanton was found brutally murdered and dismembered in her Jeffersonville home. When police responded to the scene, Tammy's ex-boyfriend Joseph Oberhansley opened the door. This case would go on to become infamous across Indiana and the midwest as Oberhansley was eventually convicted of killing, dismembering and eating parts of Tammy's remains. Abby (Lutz) Walker was working in Louisville and covered the trial in 2020. She joins us to talk through the horrifying and unbelievable details of the case. At the same time, Megan explains why Oberhansley should have never even been able to meet Tammy in the first place.

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The day before Halloween in 1995, the body of Wilma Cheek was found slumped over the steering wheel of her grey Pontiac Grand Prix. The vehicle was parked in the rear of Willow Grove Cemetery in Fountain City, Indiana. In this episode, we discuss the odd circumstances of her death, the STEAMING hot family tea, and the continuing efforts by Indiana State Police and others to solve this 30-year-old cold case.

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GUYS, WE ARE MAAAAAD. This week's episode hit us really hard. In September of 2022, Memphis teacher, Eliza Fletcher went out for her typical morning run except this time she never came home. The 34-year-old mother was snatched off the street and thrown into a van... the entire abduction was caught on camera. Within days, her alleged kidnapper and killer was caught. However, Megan explains there were multiple reasons why he shouldn't have been walking free in the first place.

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You asked. We answered. If you've ever wanted to know what working in a newsroom is like, you'll want to check out this episode! We tell you all about producing, the news industry, our favorite anchors... even our fun fact is news-related! Don't worry though, we'll be back to our regularly scheduled material next week. Enjoy!

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One name. That is the very last thing Houston investigators need to finally identify all 28 victims of Dean Corll, aka, the Candyman Killer, active from 1970 - 1973. Fifty years later, experts with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are hoping new technology can help give the last remaining victim his identity back. All it takes is one tip. Can you help?

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WE'VE HIT 25 EPISODES Y'ALL! Joining us for this podcast milestone are two of our former coworkers (and current friends) Darius Johnson and Alexa Green. For this episode, we discuss the worst mass shooting in Indianapolis history. It happened on April 15, 2021 at a FedEx Ground facility. Eight people were killed by the gunman, who eventually turned the gun on himself. Several others were injured. In this episode, you'll hear compelling narratives from the crime scene, the reunification center, and inside the newsroom.

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In May of 2010, police responded to a father's frantic 911 call from Steve Herr. After not hearing from him in a few days, he went to visit his son, only to discover a woman's body inside Sam's apartment. Detectives identified the victim as a friend of Sam's, Julie Kibuishi. Police initially launched a manhunt to track Sam down. But once investigators began digging deeper, things took an unexpected turn placing a new suspect at the center of the case.

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18-year-old Dorothy Poore went to Indianapolis in 1954 looking for a career. What she found was a monster. In this episode, we discuss what is often known as 'The Dresser Drawer Murder,' one of the most sensational crimes in Indiana state history. Many only know about the crime due to its historic backdrop: the former Claypool Hotel. However, Dorothy wasn't the only victim of a brutal crime at the Claypool. Help us bring these innocent victims back to the forefront.

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GUYS! This is by far the biggest crime case in Indiana that you've never heard of. On Valentine's Day in 1977, four men broke into a small Parke County mobile home, to carry out the heinous thrill killings now known as the Hollandsburg Massacre. Betty Jane Spencer was forced to lie on the ground next to four of her children as the men fired shots into their bodies. Spencer somehow managed to survive the brutal attack, share her story, and help put the killers behind bars.

P.S.: There's about 10 minutes of Vanderpump Rules gossip at the end of the episode, serving as your palette cleanser for the week. We love you guys!!

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Time for another Indiana Cold Case! 11-year-old Brandie Peltz was found dead in her home floating face down in a bathtub full of water. An upstairs bedroom of the residence was set on fire. The cause of death was strangulation. The victim was found by a passerby who noticed the second story of the residence on fire and stopped to see if anyone was inside. To this day, no one knows what truly happened in that house. Join us as we discuss some theories!

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In June of 2018, 20-year-old Melissa Runnels was shot to death, set on fire, and left behind an abandoned Indianapolis home. Five years have passed since her brutal murder but her case remains unsolved. This week we discuss the case with FOX59 & CBS4 Anchor and Reporter, Jenny Dreasler. We also had the pleasure of speaking to Melissa's mother, Barbara Harvey, who reached out to Megan about sharing this story. Please help us raise awareness for this case, get this family answers, and bring Melissa to justice!

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It's officially spoooky season! In this episode, we discuss what has been called one of the most haunted houses in Indiana. Here's the catch... no one knew it was haunted until over 100 years after it was built. It all started when a photographer with the Indianapolis Star snapped a photo of a historic house being moved to a new location. That photographer, many people believe, captured the image of a ghost looking out of an upstairs window. Listen along as we discuss the mystery and history surrounding this house... and why seemingly no one knows why it's reportedly haunted.

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We're back with another Spooky Season episode and this time we're going international!

At the height of the Second World War, four young boys in the U.K. went into the woods looking for bird's eggs. Instead, they were met with an unforgettable and terrifying discovery. A human skull was hidden inside the hollow trunk of a wych elm. To this day, the woman killed and placed inside the tree has never been identified. Megan walks us through the details of the case and the dozens of theories that have been spun over the last eight decades.

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We have one more spooky episode for the Halloween season. We're bringing you 10 of the most haunted hangouts in the Hoosier state! You might have heard of a few of them... and some even have true crime-related origins. As former journalists do, we're breaking down facts versus fiction in these tales of local lore. Plus, Mallory tells us about one local legend in her hometown in Michigan that traumatized her for life! We'll talk to you again next week, when we're back to our regularly scheduled programming.

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SOMEBODY GET KEITH MORRISON ON THE PHONE! This case is an episode of Dateline in the making. Megan takes a deep dive into a listener suggestion on a missing persons case in Muncie, Indiana a.k.a our college stomping grounds.

A 27-year-old mother of three, Ashley Morris Mullis, was last seen by family and friends in September of 2013. No one has made contact with her since. There was little to no movement in her case, at least publically, until this year when court documents revealed details of an alleged affair, kidnapping, and fraud... all connected to Ashley's missing persons case.

NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to Megan's maternity leave.

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Since 1963, 16 people have been sentenced to death and executed by the United States Federal Government. All 16 of those inmates were put to death at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. In 2019, The U.S. Government announced a moratorium on federal executions would end for the first in 17 years. As a result, 13 death row prisoners received lethal injection between July of 2020 and January of 2021. Sarah Lehman, a broadcast journalist in Terre Haute, witnessed and reported on 5 of those executions. In this episode Mallory does a one-on-one interview about the process of reporting on a rare event like this and the impact it has on the media covering these cases.

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We are freaking out guys!!!

1.) Megan is BACK.

2.) There could be an active serial killer in the greater Portland, Oregon area.

Our story starts with the murder of 32-year-old Joanna Speaks. We were alerted about this case thanks to the amazing online community on the I Think Not! Podcast page. (Check them out if you haven't already!) Megan's research into Joanna's case quickly spiraled into a much larger story involving six women in the Portland area who were all found dead within five months of each other. So is this the work of a serial killer? We'll let you be the judge.

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First of all, Merry Christmas to those that celebrate the holiday! We are so excited to give you the gift of a new episode. Today's case covers the murder of 23-year-old Lynda McDaniel by the person that has been dubbed in the Indianapolis press as 'The Christmas Ribbon Killer." This case is unsolved to this day. Through our research, we've discovered this story is a true 'buried byline.' Join us as we dive into this absolutely WILD case and discuss how in the world this story didn't blow up in the media.

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New year, same podcast! We're ringing in 2024 with a case out of Anchorage, Alaska. 20-year-old Brandon Irlmeier was found beaten, strangled, and shot to death at the bottom of a stairwell. Six years later, his case is still unsolved. Brandon's murder is just one of more than 2,400 unsolved cases involving murdered and missing Alaska Natives in Alaska. It's a true Buried Byline. So we're digging into the reasons why and also giving you facts you didn't know you needed about the state of Alaska!

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This episode's case is a listener suggestion out of Colfax, Indiana! Keep those suggestions coming! 24-year-old Brandy Wilson seemingly disappeared into thin air in June of 2002. Her purse and car were still at home. The only thing missing was Brandy. In this case, we'll discuss who police think may be responsible... who has been charged with murder before. We'll also dive into the infamous true crime case that happened at the same time, inadvertently turning Brandy's story into a buried byline.

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In late February of 1995, the small town of Homosassa, Florida was sent into a panic after 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford disappeared from the comfort of her home in the middle of the night. For days, police, neighbors, and media set up camp in the community searching for the third grader all while she was being hidden less than 100 feet away from her house. By the time officials cracked the case it was too late... Jessica was already dead. Our friend and former co-worker, Lindy Thackston, covered this case extensively during her time in Jacksonville, Florida. She joins us as our guest this week to discuss the ins and outs of a case that still haunts her to this day.

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During the late evening hours of June 17, 2002, Nancy Lyons's red Nissan was discovered abandoned on a country road in Rush County, Indiana. The car was running, the trunk was open, and the left rear tire was flat. Four months later, her skeletal remains were discovered in a soybean field in Bartholomew county. What happened to Nancy? Listen now to hear more about her case.

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Have you ever scanned the shelves of a grocery or department store looking for deals... but when you get to the checkout counter everything rings up as more than you expected? You're not going crazy. This is a tactic many stores use called bait and switch pricing. There are dozens of lawsuits because of it and we will explain how they do it and how you can protect your wallet.

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We have some new listeners thanks to our recent appearance on IndyNow. Welcome! We thought it would be a good time to do a Q & A. We got a variety of questions... including what it's like to work in a newsroom and cover these cases. So listen as we divulge our deep, dark secrets. (Not really. Just our Hogwarts houses and stuff...). This week also marks ONE YEAR since we started the podcast! Thank you so much to all of our listeners and supporters. Here are a few ways you can continue to support the podcast: Tell a friend about the pod! Word of mouth is the best marketing. Like and follow ‘Buried Bylines’ on social media. Subscribe and follow the pod on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, or WHEREVER you get your podcasts! We love you guys! -M & M

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This entire episode is a rollercoaster so BUCKLE UP. Megan decided she wanted to bamboozle Mallory with an April Fool's Day prank, which doesn't seem fair considering we recorded this episode two weeks in advance and Mallory was left with no defense. (Can you guess who is writing up this week's synopsis?)

HOWEVER, the prank case is based on a real-life case that we do dive into so stick around for the disturbing details in the 1954 death of Marilyn Sheppard and the wrongful conviction of her husband, neurosurgeon Samuel Sheppard.

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We say this every episode... but BUCKLE UP! This case is truly something you won't forget about. Our guest, Dr. Martin Smith-Rodden, is a professional visual journalist with over 30 years of experience, a professor at Ball State University, and has a Ph.D. in Applied Experimental Psychology. (The very first doctor to appear as a guest on the podcast! Eek!)

He details his time at the Virginian-Pilot where he: sat face-to-face with convicted killer Thomas Bonney inside Bonney's home, was present when Bonney later confessed exclusively to his coworker, and photographed Bonney throughout the sensational trial. It's an episode you won't want to miss! Listen now to find out the details behind the gruesome 1987 murder of Kathy Bonney in Camden County, North Carolina.

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It's safe to say we felt like we were holding pitchforks this ENTIRE episode. Every case we cover is tragic, but it truly hits different knowing the justice system failed this woman in the worst way. In December 2022, Julie Yow was living in Columbus, Indiana and expecting her third child. However, she was under extreme stress and living in fear daily. Julie was denied a protective order against her estranged husband just 10 days before she was killed at his hands. We're dedicating this episode to sharing Julie's story and joining the push to change Indiana's protective order laws.

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We're trying something a little different for this episode! This week, we've selected three current news stories to tell you about. We have been tossing around the idea of starting a Patreon in which we would post bonus episodes on the podcast's off week. One idea we had was to pick a few news stories of the week and talk about them! Please let us know if you like it, or would be interested in subscribing to our Patreon! In this episode, we'll discuss the following stories... (And yes, these are actually happening in 2024):

1. Poisoned Coffee

2. Mother's Murder for Hire

3. Local Case Update

We can't say it enough... thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for listening! If you haven't already, please like and follow us on social media, subscribe to the pod on whatever platform you use, leave us a five-star rating and review, and finally tell your friends about us! We want to shed light on as many cases as possible. You all rock!

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How can a known Hollywood actor go missing and receive little to no media attention until his body is discovered over a week later? We have THOUGHTS and OPINIONS. Cole Brings Plenty caught his big break when he was cast in the Yellowstone spin-off "1923". The 27-year-old was a member of the Mnicouju Lakota tribe; his Native American roots and beliefs play a big part in the investigation of his disappearance and death. Let us know what you think about how the case was handled and help us raise awareness for Native American visibility in the media!

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Today's episode is a cold case from Mallory's hometown of Lansing, Michigan... suggested by her 15-year-old, true crime-loving cousin. Thanks so much for the suggestion!

41-year-old Bernita White was shot and killed outside of the Potter Park Zoo. To make things even worse, it was in front of her 5-year-old daughter. This shooting sets the public into a panic, especially after police reveal she was shot from literal YARDS away. No one saw the shooter. Law enforcement quickly narrows down the suspect list. At the very top, her husband, Artis White, a detective sergeant for the Michigan State Police. It all goes off the rails from there. Listen now! What do you think?

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We're going BIG for our 50th episode! This week we're diving into the history and lore of one of the country's most infamous gangsters (and Hoosier native) John Dillinger. There's no one better to join us for this conversation than former broadcast news reporter, Joe Melillo.

Joe has formed a team of investigators and journalists who are on a mission to exhume John Dillinger's body and confirm once and for all if public enemy number one was actually shot and killed by the FBI on July 22, 1934. He's serving up all the facts that have led to countless conspiracy theories in his new podcast, Digging Up Dillinger which is out NOW!

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In this episode, we’re bringing you some CRAZY headlines from the current news world. We have bed bugs busting a bad business, we have a creepy drone stalker, and last but not least, an update that could help you save some money at the grocery store. We recorded in person for the first time in a MINUTE so things are sure to go off the rails. (And they do.) Plus, you can learn some extra fun, fun facts about your co-hosts… including the fact that one of them is blind in one eye and the other embarrassed herself onstage at a Train concert. Which fun fact belongs to which co-host? Listen now to find out.

This episode is dedicated to our friend Maddie Larimore! #CancerSucks 💕 Donate here: www.komen.org/donate

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In 2013, three women were rescued after disappearing a decade earlier. Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus were held captive inside a Cleveland, Ohio home. The women were tortured, raped, and abused by Ariel Castro. Castro was a long-time bus driver and father in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Megan breaks down the news coverage surrounding the case and shares some buried bylines within the case.

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21-year-old Jennifer Stockrahm was murdered nearly 30 years ago in the small town of Harmony, Indiana. She was shot in the chest before being set on fire inside her car, which was parked 100 yards away from her mother's home. In the 27 years that have followed, her case has gotten little to no media coverage. We want to know why. Join us as we discuss the case that has become the definition of a buried byline.

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This week, we're taking a back seat to some of the more brutal crime cases we cover. Megan surprised Mallory with a white-collar CALAMITY centered around her favorite artist: Taylor Swift. At this point, we have all seen the massive success of the Eras Tour. But before our beloved blondie could kick off her largest concert venture to date she had to deal with the fallout of Ticketmaster's registration and sale for the event. The outrage that followed led to multiple lawsuits and congressional hearings. Prepare for Mal's soapbox and more than a few song references.

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In this powerful guest episode, we dive into a deeply personal story with Lindsey Hull, Mallory’s lifelong best friend, former competitive gymnast, and a survivor of sexual abuse. Lindsey bravely shares her journey, including her decision in 2017 to join the lawsuit against disgraced U.S. Olympic doctor Larry Nassar. But for Lindsey, Larry was more than just a doctor—he was a family friend, a neighbor, and someone she once considered a safe haven from the abusive culture within her gymnastics organization. In this episode, Lindsey opens up about her relationship with Larry, the moment she realized she was a victim of his decades-long manipulation, and her fight for justice against him and his enablers. This one is a DOOZY. 

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You guys, we've got a serial killer case on our hands! This week Megan takes a DEEP dive into a midwest nightmare. Between 1982 and 1984, dozens of teenage boys and young men in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky were brutally assaulted and killed. At least 21 victims died at the hands of Larry Eyler, who was dubbed the Interstate Killer. Buckle up because this is a long one! We're going to talk about news coverage, a potential accomplice, Kathleen Zellner, and the badass woman (plus the police task force) that helped bring down this serial killer.

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Spooky Season has arrived! You guys know this is our favorite time of year. Once again, we will spotlight all things Halloween, eerie, and scary for the month of October. This week Megan covers two horrifying unsolved murders, one in the U.S. and another in the U.K., both with ties to All Hallows' Eve.

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We're sticking with the Halloween theme for this episode! Have you ever wondered why the news media, law enforcement officials, and doctors warn you to check you kids' Halloween candy for tampering? This case is the reason why. In this episode, Mallory dives into the man who killed Halloween, a.k.a. the Candy Man, and the heartbreaking murder of 8-year-old Timothy O'Bryan.

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This week's case is the definition of a buried byline. 12-year-old Nicolas Zavala disappeared in August of 2002 while living with his grandmother in Northwest Indiana. Despite being his temporary guardian, the boy's grandmother waited a full week before reporting him missing. Eight months later, Nicolas' remains were discovered on an Illinois farm. Not only is this case still unsolved but it has received little to no media attention. We have OPINIONS!

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Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. A jury found Richard Allen guilty on all four counts in the Delphi double murder trial. Prosecutors say Allen brutally killed 13-year-old Abigail (Abby) Williams and 14-year-old Liberty (Libby) German on that unseasonably warm February day in 2017. On this episode, Mallory and Megan discuss the ins and outs of the trial with Indianapolis TV reporter Max Lewis covered it for the entire four-weeks. You'll hear new details about the case, the crime scene, excluded evidence, potential theories, and more.

We covered the murders of these two young girls in our very first episode. Listen now as we discuss the case that will stay with us forever.

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We're back and we're in Canada. Megan tries to speak French. Apologies in advance but we are excited to shed light on this case!

In September of 1996, 15-year-old Melanie Ethier disappeared while walking home in Northern Ontario. She was reported missing later that day, but police have not been able to find a single shred of evidence related to her disappearance. Nearly 30 years later, the case is still open and active. Let's help bring justice to Melanie’s case!

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What a year it’s been! A lot… and we mean A LOT of crazy things have happened in 2024. Join us as Mallory recaps the biggest crime stories of each month, including: the Karen Read murder case, Trump’s attempted assassination, the Delphi murders case finally going to trial, Luigi Mangione, & much, much more! TW: Episode includes mentions of child abuse & murder

As we wrap up the year, we want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We have the best little podcast community two former Midwest newsies could ask for. We wish you all the health and happiness in the new year. Keep those case suggestions coming! We want to bring light to as many cases as we can. See ya in 2025!

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This week we are covering a case involving a missing mother of two, multiple unreliable narrators, an underground bunker, and a WICKED palette cleanser. Buckle up for our first episode of 2025!

25-year-old Samantha Sperry was last seen on March 28, 2018, in a small rural town outside Paducah, Kentucky. It's reported she rode 4-wheelers in the woods with her boyfriend's father before the vehicle got stuck. Officials were told the two went their separate ways... but Samantha has not been seen since. Meet us at Speculation Station because we aren't sure Samantha even entered the woods that night... and we're not alone!

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