On July 15th, 2006, 86-year-old Helen McPherson was brutally murdered in her Vero Beach, Florida home. The investigators struggled to establish a motive for Helen's murder. With physical evidence left at the scene, will advanced technology be the key to solving this case? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/i…

On November 9th, 2022, retired farmer Bruce Benson disappeared. He was last seen by his son at his rural home in Cotton County, Oklahoma. There were indicators that Bruce never made it into his home after his son left, so where is Bruce Benson? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram Sources: https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/bruce-be…

On January 28th, 1993, a series of strange events began that ultimately led to the death of 39-year-old attorney and father, David Lewis. What happened to David Lewis? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/589655486/?terms=Baffling%20trail%20stumps%20police&match=1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/google-help…

On July 22nd, 2015, 34-year-old Jeremiah Foco disappeared from Seattle, Washington. He was supposed to go to work that day to get his laptop repaired but he failed to show up. Camera footage from Jeremiah's apartment complex provided some clues but left investigators with many questions. Where is Jeremiah Foco? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources…

On June 1st, 2015, 29-year-old Alicia Hummel was murdered while fishing near Vermillion, South Dakota. Shortly before her murder, Alicia texted a friend that she saw two people in a car where she was fishing; however, those people remain unidentified. Who murdered Alicia Hummel? Sources: https://www.christysmith.com/obituaries/alicia-hummel https:/…

On July 9th, 2021, Lopaz Richardson's vehicle was found abandoned in Howe, Texas - several hundred miles from his home in Rosenberg, Texas. He was last heard from on July 7th when he expressed concerns for his safety. Nearly three years later, Lopaz remains missing. What transpired between July 7th and 9th, and where is Lopaz Richardson? Email: key…

On July 25th, 1995, 18-year-old Tina McMenamin was murdered in her apartment in Lincoln, Nebraska. A man was charged with her murder, but the charges were later dropped. Who killed Tina and why? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Lincoln Journal Star: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Omaha World Herald: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 https://www.klkn…

On March 12th, 1993, German tourist Nancy Grunwaldt disappeared from Tasmania, an island state of Australia. Witnesses spotted her riding a bike, but what happened next remains unknown. Was Nancy's presumed death an accident or the result of foul play? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram Sources: https://www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/about_us…

On December 11th, 1992, 22-year-old Alexis Dillard disappeared after leaving a bar alone in Lawrence, Kansas. Various theories about what happened to him exist, but with little evidence, his case remains unsolved. Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/697377395/?terms=Alexis%20dillard&match=1 https://www.…

On June 30th, 2001, 41-year-old Eric Tamiyasu was found murdered in his home in Hood River County, Oregon. The investigation revealed several persons of interest, yet there have been no arrests. Who killed Eric Tamiyasu? Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram Sources: https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/archive/local-murder-draws-new-exposure/articl…

On August 5th, 1989, 13-year-old Amy Pagnac disappeared from a gas station in Osseo, Minnesota. She disappeared in a matter of minutes, but remains missing 34 years later. What happened to Amy Pagnac? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: CBS News StarTribune ABC News KARE 11 StarTribune KA…

On January 2nd, 2019, 60-year-old Paul Wilson was murdered while walking through Danehy Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A thorough investigation ensued, but it turned up little evidence. Who killed Paul Wilson? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/paul…

On June 14th, 2000, 20-year-old Amanda Tusing disappeared while driving from Jonesboro to Dell, Arkansas. Her car was recovered between the two locations, and a couple came upon her body a few days later, but her case remains a mystery. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.news…

On October 27th, 2006, Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputy Jeffrey Mitchell was found shot to death after a traffic stop. When Jeffrey's fellow deputies arrived on the scene, the vehicle was nowhere to be found. Hours later, a bizarre discovery shaped the direction of the case. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Sources: KCRA …

On August 28th, 2008, 28-year-old security specialist, Kanika Powell, was murdered in front of her apartment in Laurel, Maryland. Kanika experienced a series of bizarre events leading up to her murder. Who wanted Kanika dead, and why? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Support the show: https://w…

On September 2nd, 1988, 69-year-old Virginia Douglas disappeared from Belfast, Maine after stopping to use the restroom in a department store. Virginia and her husband, Frank, were on their way to Bar Harbor, Maine for a weekend getaway. What happened to Virginia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.c…

On March 11th, 2012, 18-year-old pre-med student Colin Gillis disappeared from Tupper Lake, New York, after a party. Witnesses last saw Colin walking along the road in the early morning hours. Where is Colin, and what happened to him? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Support the show: https://w…

On November 1st, 2004, construction workers found 26-year-old sales manager Theresa Insana dead in Las Vegas, Nevada. Investigators searched Theresa's home and found evidence of a struggle. The killer left DNA behind, and years later DNA phenotyping was used to create an image of his likely appearance. Who killed Theresa Insana? Instagram: https://…

On February 2nd, 2020, 59-year-old Abbie Flynn disappeared from Gloucester, Massachusetts. She was hosting a Super Bowl party in the evening, but it's believed she went on a walk before the party. When Abbie's guests arrived, Abbie was nowhere in sight, and a massive search began. Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k…

On December 11th, 1994, 4-year-old D'Wan Sims vanished while at Wonderland Mall with his mom in Livonia, Michigan. Investigators discovered evidence that led them to question the story they received about that day. Where is D'Wan? Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/99440588/?terms=D%27wan%20sims&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/99440…

On November 19th, 2006, Air Force nurse Nonnie Dotson and her 16-month-old daughter were visiting her brother in Littleton, Colorado, when she disappeared. The last person to see her was her brother at his home. There has been no sign of Nonnie since 2006, making it likely that she was a victim of foul play. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/key…

On April 1st, 1991, 43-year-old Alan Leppard and his girlfriend, Brenda Long, were spending time at their home in the small English village of Monkton in Kent. Two men came to their front door and killed Alan when he answered. The killers drove a large American car, but the police never found the men. Almost nine months later, Brenda was found dead…

On October 25th, 2017, 32-year-old Olivia Lone Bear's family awoke to realize she hadn't made it home after a night out in New Town, North Dakota. When volunteer searchers found Olivia's body nine months later, the investigation turned in a new direction, but the question remains: who is responsible for Olivia's death? Instagram: https://www.instag…

On September 25th, 1981, 58-year-old Thelma "Polly" Melton disappeared while hiking North Carolina's Deep Creek Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After Polly sped past her friends, she was never seen again. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Unsolve…

On November 23rd, 2019, 26-year-old Marshal Iwaasa's truck was found severely burned in the backcountry of British Columbia, Canada 14 hours from where he was on November 17th. Where is Marshal, and what happened to him? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Sources: https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/where-is-marshal-iwa…

In this bonus episode, Sam collaborated with another unsolved true crime podcast, Coffee and Cases, to discuss the disappearance of Prisma Peralta Reyes.द्वारा Key To The Case

On February 28th, 1977, 29-year-old Loy Evitts disappeared during her work lunch break in Kansas City, Missouri. Police concluded that she was likely a victim of an abduction. Loy's case is the oldest unsolved missing person case in Kansas City. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https:/…

On November 22nd, 2019, Amber Aiaz and her daughter, Melissa Fu, were allegedly forcibly taken from their home in Irvine, California. Amber's husband shared a story that sounded impossible, but as police dove into the case, they realized it may not have been as impossible as it sounded. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Emai…

On July 8th, 2016, a renowned space economist, Molly Macauley, was murdered while on a walk with her two large dogs in the Roland Park area of Baltimore, Maryland. With the only witnesses being her dogs and neighbors who heard her scream, police had little to work with. Who killed Molly and why? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodc…

On January 29th, 1999, Diane Wolf mysteriously disappeared after work in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Over the years, strange details have come out that further add to the mystery. What happened to Diane and why? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/522385501/?te…

On August 14th, 1981, young mother, Regina McCorkle, disappeared from her home in East Moline, Illinois. The circumstances surrounding Regina's disappearance are suspicious and despite a large number of tips and leads in her case, she remains missing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: h…

On May 25th, 2013, Jason Ellis was murdered on his way home from work as a police officer in Bardstown, Kentucky. He was ambushed while moving a pile of tree limbs that were blocking the road. In the years following Jason's murder, three murders and a disappearance took place in Bardstown which left many wondering if the cases were connected. Sourc…

Tina Satchwell's disappearance has been upgraded to a murder investigation and an arrest has been made. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41246932.html https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2023/10/10/man-50s-arrested-in-connection-with-201…

On October 17th, 2003, young couple, Lisa Gurrieri and Brandon Rumbaugh, were murdered while camping in the remote Arizona desert. For nearly 20 years, the killer has evaded police - who killed Lisa and Brandon and why? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/125490223/?terms=lisa%20gurrie…

On February 24th, 2019, 29-year-old father Tyler Davis disappeared from the Easton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio after a night out to celebrate his wife's birthday. Was Tyler a victim of foul play or was his disappearance the result of a tragic accident? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Source…

On April 10th, 1997, Judy Smith disappeared from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she joined her husband for a work conference. Five months later, a shocking discovery that should have brought answers to Judy's case only left investigators and Judy's family with more questions than answers. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/…

On February 3rd, 2006, soon-to-be mom, Ali Gilmore, disappeared from her home in Tallahassee, Florida. Two persons of interest emerged, but only one has been named a potential suspect. To this day, there has been no trace of Ali. Where is Ali and who is responsible for her disappearance? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Ema…

On May 7th, 1996, renowned Alzheimer's Disease researcher, Tsunao Saitoh, and his 13-year-old daughter, Loullie, were murdered in their driveway in San Diego, California. Initially, investigators suspected it was a professional hit but would later announce that they had no evidence to indicate it was anything other than a random act of violence. Wa…

On January 17th, 2020, 24-year-old Scott Ratigan was found murdered in his Arlington, Virginia apartment. Police shared little information publicly about the case until a year later when they released surveillance footage of a person of interest, yet no arrests have been made. Who killed Scott and why? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothec…

On March 20th, 2017, Tina Satchwell disappeared from her home in Ireland. Her husband came home to a scene that led him to believe that she left of her own accord, but Tina has made no contact with anyone since that day. Did Tina choose to leave her life or did something more sinister occur? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/…

November 1st, 1999: Police officer, Kevin Brame, was shot in his estranged wife's driveway after dropping his children off in Dayton, Ohio. Although the case has proved to be difficult to solve with no arrests after 24 years, Kevin's family continues to fight for him and will not stop until they get justice. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/key…

On March 22nd, 1989, Bridget Phillips, a Johns Hopkins University graduate student, was bludgeoned to death in her Baltimore apartment, and the killer left behind one clue - a bloody shoe print. An investigation ensued, but the case has remained unsolved for over 34 years. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecas…

On August 14th, 2013, 31-year-old Samantha Olson was murdered while driving in North Little Rock, Arkansas in what appeared to be a random act of violence. Who killed Samantha and why? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/services.asp?page=odetail&id=3195…

On July 18th, 2007, Barbara Bolick disappeared from one of her favorite hiking trails in Victor, Montana. According to her hiking partner she disappeared in a matter of seconds. Where is Barbara Bolick? Instagram: keytothecasepodcast Email: keytothecase@gmail.com Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/527803256/?terms=Barbara%20bolick https://ww…

The Kansas College Rapist began terrorizing female students in the towns of Manhattan and Lawrence, Kansas in October of 2000. He would go on to attack 14 women over the course of 15 years with his last known attack being in 2015. He has evaded police for 23 years - who is the Kansas College Rapist? Instagram: keytothecasepodcast Email: keytothecas…