Crime Connections

LaQuanta Riley

LaQuanta Riley was just 18 years old when she vanished into the night on December 7, 2003, in Montgomery, Alabama. One mysterious phone call, one step out the door, and she was gone. Witnesses saw her get into a dark-colored car, then nothing. Days later, her mother received a chilling voicemail, a voice believed to be LaQuanta’s whispering, “Leave me alone.” No suspects, no answers, and no trace of the bright young woman with dreams of becoming a forensic scientist. More than two decades later, her disappearance remains a haunting mystery, one that still echoes through her family’s grief and a community desperate for the truth.

Helltown

Bonus Episode
This week, we’re taking you deep into the woods of Ohio to uncover one of the state’s most haunted legends- Helltown.

Once a quiet little village, Boston Township was forced to evacuate in 1974… but the town was never torn down. What’s left behind has become the stuff of nightmares: boarded-up houses, haunted roads, and whispers of cult activity that refuse to fade.

Whether you believe the legends or not, one thing’s certain: in Helltown, the line between history and horror is razor thin.

Tammy Lowe

In June 1987, an unidentified young woman’s body was found burning behind an auto shop in Toledo, Ohio. For decades, she remained a Jane Doe, her name, her story, forgotten.

Thanks to genetic genealogy and DNA uploaded by her cousin, she has finally been identified as 18-year-old Tammy Lowe of Taylor, Michigan. Tammy was last seen in Detroit during the height of the crack epidemic, and her case is a haunting reminder of how many lives were lost to violence, addiction, and neglect.

After nearly 40 years, Tammy has her name back. She is no longer forgotten.

Kara Nichols

In 2012, 19-year-old Kara Nichols vanished after telling friends she was headed to a modeling shoot in Denver. For nearly a decade, her disappearance remained a mystery—no answers, no closure. Then, almost ten years later, her remains were found buried on a rural property in El Paso County, Colorado. The discovery reignited the case and revealed the dark truth behind her death. In this episode, we uncover the events leading up to Kara’s disappearance, the investigation that followed, and the shocking turn that finally brought justice.

Janet Shirar

In May of 1980, 29-year-old special education teacher Janet Shirar was found dead in her Kokomo, Indiana apartment under disturbing and mysterious circumstances. With no sign of forced entry, no arrests, and no solid leads, her case remains unsolved over four decades later.

Sandra Cantu

On March 27th, 2009, 8-year-old Sandra Cantu went missing from the Orchard Estates mobile home park in Tracy, California. Surveillance footage showed her happily walking through the neighborhood just hours before she vanished. A massive search effort followed, capturing national attention. Ten days later, the search ended in tragedy when her body was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase and dumped in a nearby irrigation pond. The investigation quickly intensified, and soon, a suspect emerged—someone from Sandra’s own community. The case took a dark and unexpected turn, leaving behind a devastated family and a town forever changed.

Amber Hagerman

In 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas. A witness saw her taken by a man in a black pickup truck, but despite a fast response, her body was found days later in a nearby creek. Her killer has never been caught. Amber’s case inspired the AMBER Alert system, which has helped bring thousands of missing children home.

Cindy Song

Cindy Song was a 21-year-old Penn State student who vanished without a trace after a Halloween party in 2001. She was dropped off at her apartment around 4 a.m. and was never seen again. Her purse, keys, and ID were missing, but her phone and backpack were left behind. Despite widespread media attention, numerous theories, and possible connections to known criminals, her case remains unsolved 24 years later.

Chelsea Johnson

On April 15th, 2012, 15-year-old Chelsea Johnson was found brutally stabbed to death in a shallow creek near the apartment she shared with her mother in Fairfield, Ohio. The crime scene, compromised by water and exposure, offered little in the way of physical evidence. With mounting public pressure and no clear suspect, investigators quickly arrested a local man, but the arrest lacked solid evidence, and charges were later dropped. Over a decade has passed, and the case remains unsolved. Chelsea’s family is still left with more questions than answers. In this episode, we revisit the case that’s haunted a community for over ten years, in search of the truth behind Chelsea Johnson’s murder.

James Valdez

In June 2021, 47-year-old James Valdez left his home after a heated argument with his wife. Days later, his vehicle was found abandoned near a secluded swimming hole in Sugar Grove, Arkansas—with the engine dismantled, his personal belongings missing, and a chilling message scrawled on the back window.

James hasn’t been seen since.

In this episode, we dive into the timeline, conflicting witness accounts, strange discoveries, and the many unanswered questions surrounding his case.