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This is crying out for genetic genealogy! They had sufficient DNA to test against databases in 2012 - no doubt this would have a high likelihood of success with Othram/Parabon, etc. From the posted article from 2012 - "The state’s DNA database law took effect in 1996, initially to collect...

Wow. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why Kathy and Samantha's family has not been front and center clamoring the way the other families were. Maybe this is the answer. In listening to the Bardstown podcast the difference was so noticeable. Beyond Bardstown: Lacombe | Bardstown...

I was thinking that this would be perfect for The Vanished. It is one of the best podcasts out there - talking to all the people involved. Good luck! I've followed along on your journey and you are so determined! https://www.thevanishedpodcast.com/

It could be this or it could be that they RIGHT NOW can prove 2nd degree manslaughter and put her in jail. I have seen other cases where the defendant was later charged with a more severe charge because LE was able to build a case during the investigation (say, by gathering ring/doorbell...

My guess is that it must be alleged that SS was the stepfather for him to be eligible for the charges that he was in a “custodial” role (see payrollnerd’s listing of the charges). It occurs to me that JS did us all a favor by saying SS was the stepfather. Did SS ever refer to himself as such...

Honestly, it is the first I have ever seen one that was that graphic. I am someone who avoids the graphic details and I was stunned because it was so graphic for an arrest warrant. I believe that it was done in the case because LE already knew she was deceased because they had the video...

I have a "funny feeling" about her phone. I strongly suspect that her phone was not private and was often "taken" and always monitored. That it wasn't a private place for her and wasn't reliably available. I have seen this type of control tactic in adult DV situations where "taking" and...

That picture of her in her birthday dress made something click for me. Do you suppose SS saw on her phone that she was going to run away and live in the woods when she turned 13? And that is why he killed her right after her 13th birthday? All along I have suspected that SS may have planted...

<modsnip - quoted post was removed> I do wonder about the family dynamic when the child doesn’t tell their mom about what is happening. I have three daughters and we have DRILLED into them the concepts of consent, unwanted touching and always being able to tell anything to a safe adult...

I know it is small comfort but I am so glad that Stephanie Bissland and Ian Calhoun are named and identified. I truly hope that their support and possible (MOO) participation makes them pariahs in their communities for the rest of their lives. I remember when the video was found and just caught...

What happens is that a company gets a subpoena from a party in a lawsuit, criminal or civil. The company has to comply, if they don't the party issuing the subpoena can go to court and make a motion asking the court to order the company to comply with the subpoena. At this point it is a court...

It's true that the "probably cause" standard might not apply, but in a criminal case, the defense has the right to subpoena such evidence as exculpatory. There are many circumstances in which judges have granted motions like this (and some no doubt deemed a fishing expedition). Otherwise the...

This podcast is amazing! The reporting is very high level. Thank you for sharing.

Well he has lots of time to access that prison gym now! The whole financial part of their relationship just screams financial abuse. I'm with Maddie's dad on the trial - take however long it needs to take to get a conviction - especially since Fravel is awaiting trial in jail. This case is so...

I saw your post and thought "I hope something happened!" Nope. The family needs to get a dogged podcaster on this, I really feel it is being ignored. I am heart-broken for Vanessa's family.

I wouldn’t find it especially suspicious if he didn’t go out looking for him. They have two children. If the argument was enough that the husband called the police I imagine that he might not want to leave the children after such a destabilizing event. I can see deciding to stay home and keep...

Agreed. I simply do not understand why there are not more adoptions in situations like this. I get trying to keep a family together - but 7 children and parents not in the picture. It seems like there would be a much better chance that these beautiful, innocent children, born into what seems...

I'm not sure what is happening here - this is the type of case that usually stays in the news. I am very much hoping it isn't that Detroit PD is in over their head. I say that because a prominent doctor from Detroit was murdered and nothing much has happened for a year. It's not fair or right...

I'm sorry, but arresting someone for calling 911 when they are scared and being asked to be taken to a psych ward because of a panic attack seems down right wrong to me! And now she has an arrest record - not that it matters now, (sadly) but dang, I'd have taken her case for free!

You know, that's a nice thought! This is the kind of "big man" that can't handle taking on a true equal so bullies children. I'm smiling thinking about some of the men Tim will be consorting with in prison. For some reason the victim in the case really tugs at my heart, I've got three teens...