Day By Day: True Crime Stories
Your daily dose of true crime history. Join Kona Gallagher, host of And Then They Were Gone, for a story about a crime or justice milestone that happened this day in history.
Episodes
December 31 - The Murder of Brandon Teena
On the final day of 1993, deputies in rural Nebraska entered a small farmhouse outside Humboldt and found a scene of horror: three people had been executed—21-year-old Brandon Teena, 24-year-old Lisa Lambert, and 22-year-old Phillip DeVine.Just days before, Brandon—a young transgender man—had reported being brutally raped by two men. He asked the sheriff’s office for help. They failed him.This epi
December 30 - The Brookline Abortion Clinic Shootings
On December 30, 1994, just after Christmas, a 22-year-old gunman walked into two abortion clinics on Beacon Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, and opened fire. In under 15 minutes, two receptionists—Shannon Lowney and Lee Ann Nichols—were killed, and five others were wounded. The shooter, John Salvi, fled the state and attempted another attack in Virginia the next day before being arrested.This h
December 29 - The disappearance of Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible
On December 29, 1999, two best friends in rural Oklahoma—Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible—celebrated Ashley’s 16th birthday with a sleepover. By morning, Ashley’s family home was in flames, both her parents were dead from gunshot wounds, and the girls were missing. What followed was a decades-long search marred by early investigative missteps, chilling rumors, and a trail that led to a shocking bre
December 28 - The Ronald Gene Simmons Christmas Rampage
On the morning of December 28, 1987, residents of Russellville, Arkansas, had no idea that their quiet post-holiday routine was about to be shattered. What began as a chilling workplace shooting spree turned out to be only the final chapter in one of the most horrifying crimes in American history.By the time police arrested 47-year-old Ronald Gene Simmons, two people were dead and four were seriou
December 27 - The Disappearance of Patrick Warren and David Spencer
On the night after Boxing Day in 1996, two best friends—11-year-old Patrick Warren and 13-year-old David Spencer—left their homes on a housing estate outside Birmingham and were never seen again. The only trace ever found was Patrick’s new red bicycle, discovered behind a petrol station. Over the next few weeks, the case would be overshadowed by other news stories, and early assumptions that the b
December 26 – The Edgewater Technology Shooting
On December 26, 2000, the day after Christmas, employees at Edgewater Technology in Wakefield, Massachusetts, returned to what was supposed to be a quiet workday. Instead, a 42-year-old programmer named Michael McDermottopened fire on his colleagues, killing seven people in a matter of minutes in what remains the deadliest workplace shooting in Massachusetts history.This episode focuses not only o
December 25 – The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey
On Christmas morning in 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was reported missing from her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado. A ransom note had been left behind, warning her parents not to contact police. But hours later, JonBenét’s body was found in the basement of the house, sparking one of the most infamous and controversial murder investigations in American history.In this episode of Day by Day
December 24 - The Disappearance and Murder of Laci Peterson
On Christmas Eve in 2002, 27-year-old Laci Peterson vanished from her Modesto, California home. She was eight months pregnant with her first child, a baby boy named Conner. Her husband, Scott Peterson, told police he’d been fishing alone in San Francisco Bay. Later that day, their dog was found wandering the neighborhood with his leash still on, and Laci was nowhere to be found.Over the next four
December 23 - The Murder of Paul Logan
On December 23, 1993, 25-year-old takeaway driver Paul Logan left a Chinese restaurant in Consett, England, expecting to deliver a holiday meal. The order had come in for a remote farmhouse outside Shotley Bridge. But when Paul arrived, the residents hadn’t ordered any food. He had been lured there by a hoax call.Hours later, Paul was found dead in a nearby field, brutally beaten with a blunt weap
December 22 - The Bernhard Goetz New York City Subway Shooting
On this day in 1984, a seemingly ordinary subway ride in New York City turned into one of the most polarizing acts of violence in modern American history. When 37-year-old Bernhard Goetz was approached by four Black teenagers asking for $5, he pulled out an unlicensed revolver and opened fire inside a crowded 2 train—paralyzing one and injuring the others.Dubbed the “subway vigilante” by the press
December 21 - The Lockerbie Bombing
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 took off from London’s Heathrow Airport, bound for New York and Detroit, carrying 259 people—many of them heading home for the holidays. Just 38 minutes later, the plane exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing everyone on board and 11 people on the ground.The bombing would become the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil and launch a decad
December 20 - The Abduction and Murder of Jonelle Matthews
On the night of December 20, 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews returned home from a Christmas choir performance in Greeley, Colorado — and vanished before her father got home. Her shoes were by the heater, the TV was on, and a message was left by the phone. But outside, someone had tried to cover their tracks — literally — by raking over footprints in the snow.For decades, Jonelle’s face was one
December 19 – The Murder of Michelle Martinko
On a cold night in December 1979, 18-year-old high school senior Michelle Martinko attended a choir banquet, stopped by the brand-new Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa — and never came home. The next morning, her body was found in her family’s Buick, parked in a quiet corner of the mall lot. She had been stabbed nearly 30 times in what investigators described as a “personal” and “frenzied” attac
December 18 - The Disappearance of Heather Elvis
In the early morning hours of December 18, 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis vanished from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Just hours earlier, she’d gone on a first date, sent a cheerful selfie, and talked about starting fresh after ending an affair with a married man.But by dawn, her car was found abandoned at a remote riverside boat landing — her phone, keys, and purse gone. Heather herself? Missing
December 17 - The Abduction of Barbara Mackle
On this day in 1968, 20-year-old college student Barbara Jane Mackle was kidnapped at gunpoint from a Georgia motel room and buried alive in a homemade underground box. For more than 83 hours, she lay trapped beneath the soil while her kidnappers demanded a $500,000 ransom and the FBI raced against time to find her.In today’s episode, host Kona Gallagher walks through the harrowing details of one
December 16 - The Disappearance and Murders of Kerry Graham and Francine Trimble
On December 16, 1978, 15-year-old Kerry Graham and 14-year-old Francine “Francie” Trimble walked out of their homes in Forestville, California — and vanished. For decades, their families searched for answers, while two unidentified bodies found in Mendocino County sat in separate cold case files. It wasn’t until 2015 that DNA evidence brought the truth to light: the missing girls and the unidentif
December 15 - The Kidnapping and Murder of Marion Parker
On this day in 1927, 12-year-old Marion Parker was abducted from her Los Angeles junior high school by a man posing as a messenger from her father. Within 48 hours, her disappearance turned into one of the most horrific ransom cases in American history — a story of deception, cruelty, and unimaginable loss.In today’s episode, host Kona Gallagher recounts the chilling case of Marion Parker and Will
December 14 – The Disappearance of Jason Landry
On this day in 2020, 21-year-old Jason Landry was officially reported missing—just hours after his crashed car was discovered on a rural Texas road with no sign of the driver.The Texas State University student had been heading home to Missouri City for winter break when he vanished along Salt Flat Road near Luling. His phone, wallet, backpack, and even his clothing were left behind. But Jason was
December 13 - The Texas Seven Prison Break
On this day in 2000, seven men executed one of the most shocking and well-coordinated prison escapes in American history. Known as the Texas Seven, the group walked out of a maximum-security facility in Kenedy, Texas — not in chaos, but with chilling precision.Their escape from the John B. Connally Unit set off a nationwide manhunt and led to a violent crime spree that culminated in the murder of
December 12 - The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold
On a cold afternoon in 1910, 25-year-old Dorothy Arnold — an heiress, aspiring writer, and socialite — left her family’s Upper East Side home for what should have been a simple shopping trip. She bought chocolates. She picked up a book. She ran into a friend on Fifth Avenue.And then, she vanished.More than a century later, Dorothy’s disappearance remains one of New York City’s oldest and most haun
December 11 - The Murders of Rick and Suzanna Wamsley
On December 11, 2003, Rick and Suzanna Wamsley were found brutally murdered inside their home in Mansfield, Texas. To friends and neighbors, they seemed like the picture of suburban success — loving parents, a quiet neighborhood, and a home filled with holiday cheer. But prosecutors would soon allege that the violence was no random crime. Instead, it was the result of a calculated plot involving t
December 10 - The Murder of Frances Brown
On this day in 1945, Chicago police entered a North Side apartment and found a crime scene so brutal — and so chillingly theatrical — that it made headlines across the country and birthed one of the most haunting nicknames in American true crime history: The Lipstick Killer.Frances Brown, a former Navy WAVE and working woman in her early 30s, was found shot and stabbed in her apartment near Wrigle
December 9 - The Disappearance of Joan Bernal
On this day in 1988, 34-year-old Joan Yarbrough Bernal was supposed to be hitting the road with her husband and children for a holiday trip from Joliet, Illinois, to Texas. Instead, she vanished without a trace—and was never seen again.Her husband, Gilbert “Gil” Bernal, has long claimed that Joan walked away from her life during the road trip. But Joan’s children and investigators believe the trut
December 8 — The Murder of John Lennon
On this day in 1980, music legend John Lennon was shot outside his New York City home by a fan who had waited for hours. Just hours before, Lennon had signed an autograph for the man who would end his life. Within minutes, the world lost one of its most influential voices.In this episode, we retrace Lennon’s final day—from his creative resurgence and time in the studio to the chilling moments on W
December 7 - The Martin Family Disappearance
On December 7, 1958, Kenneth and Barbara Martin and their three daughters—Barbie, Virginia, and Susan—set out from their Portland home for a Sunday drive into the Columbia River Gorge to gather Christmas greenery. They never returned.What followed was one of Oregon’s most perplexing missing-persons cases. Despite a massive search, the family’s station wagon vanished without a trace, and it wasn’t
December 6 - The Disappearance of Susan Powell
On December 6, 2009, 28-year-old Susan Powell spent the day going to church, making pancakes, and spending time with her two little boys in their Utah home. By the next morning, she was gone. Her husband claimed he’d taken the children on a spontaneous midnight camping trip in a blizzard. What police found in the home—and what they would learn in the weeks and years that followed—told a much darke
December 5 – The Westroads Mall Shooting
On December 5, 2007, a quiet afternoon of holiday shopping in Omaha, Nebraska, turned into a nightmare. Nineteen-year-old Robert Hawkins walked into the Von Maur department store at Westroads Mall with a stolen semi-automatic rifle and opened fire. In just six minutes, he killed eight innocent people, wounded four more, and then took his own life.In today’s episode, we explore the devastating time
December 4 - The Abduction of Steven Stayner
On this day in 1972, seven-year-old Steven Stayner disappeared while walking home from school in Merced, California. For the next seven years, he was held captive by a convicted child molester who convinced him his parents didn’t want him anymore. But in 1980, Steven made a brave decision that would save another boy—and bring his own ordeal to light.This episode explores Steven’s abduction, the ye
December 3 - The Disappearance of Agatha Christie
On this day in 1926, famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie vanished from her home in Berkshire, England, sparking one of the most bizarre and captivating missing persons cases in British history. Her empty car was discovered near a chalk quarry the next morning, igniting a national manhunt that drew in over a thousand police officers, 15,000 volunteers, and even fellow crime writers like Sir Arth
December 2 - The Murder of Grace Millane
On December 2, 2018, 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane was meant to be celebrating her birthday in Auckland, New Zealand. Instead, she was killed in a hotel room by a man she had met just hours earlier on Tinder. Her death shocked the nation and sparked international outrage, grief, and a reckoning with how violence against women is addressed in both media and the justice system.In toda
December 1 - The Abduction and Murder of Jean McConville
On this day in 1972, 38-year-old Jean McConville was abducted from her home in West Belfast in front of her ten children. For decades, her disappearance was shrouded in secrecy, fear, and rumor. It wasn’t until 2003—31 years later—that her remains were discovered buried on a beach in the Republic of Ireland. The Provisional IRA eventually admitted to her murder, claiming she was a British informan
November 30 – The Murder of Richard Mallory
On November 30, 1989, a seemingly ordinary encounter along a Florida highway marked the start of one of the most infamous crime sprees in American history. That day, 51-year-old Richard Mallory picked up hitchhiker Aileen Wuornos—an act that would end with his murder and launch a high-profile investigation into a series of killings by the woman the press would later call America’s first female ser
November 29 - The Death of Natalie Wood
On November 29, 1981, Hollywood legend Natalie Wood disappeared from her yacht off Catalina Island. Hours later, her body was found in the Pacific Ocean, wearing a nightgown, socks, and a jacket. Though her death was initially ruled an accident, shifting witness accounts, newly uncovered injuries, and a changed death certificate have kept the case alive for over four decades. Was it a tragic misst
November 28 - The Death of Larry Ely Murillo-Moncada
On November 28, 2009, 25-year-old Larry Ely Murillo-Moncada ran barefoot into a snowstorm and disappeared. For nearly a decade, his family in Council Bluffs, Iowa, searched for answers. Then, in 2019, contractors renovating the grocery store where Larry once worked made a chilling discovery—his remains trapped behind a commercial cooler.This episode explores the heartbreaking story of Larry’s disa
November 27 – The Moscone/Milk Assassinations
On November 27, 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk were shot and killed inside City Hall by former Supervisor Dan White. What followed was a political and cultural aftershock that would reshape the city forever.This episode traces the morning of the killings, the controversial trial that gave rise to the “Twinkie defense” myth, and the explosive White Night riots t
November 26 — The Murder of Thomas Kelly
On a cold November night in 1993, firefighters in Sunderland, England responded to a blaze in a garden shed—and found the body of 18-year-old Thomas Kelly. At first, it looked like a tragic accident. But within months, two more teenagers were dead under strikingly similar circumstances.This episode traces the chilling investigation that unfolded: from burned buildings and shifting theories, to the
November 25 — The Disappearance of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton
On Thanksgiving Day 2010, three brothers—Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton—vanished from their father’s home in Morenci, Michigan. For nearly 15 years, their disappearance remained unsolved.In 2025, just days before John Skelton was set to be released from prison, he was charged with their murders. This episode explores the heartbreaking timeline, the false leads, and the long-awaited charges
November 24 — The Disappearance of D.B. Cooper
On November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper boarded a flight from Portland to Seattle, handed a flight attendant a note claiming he had a bomb, and calmly hijacked the plane. After collecting a $200,000 ransom and four parachutes, he jumped from the Boeing 727 into the night sky—and was never seen again.Known to the public as D.B. Cooper due to a media error, his identity remains a myste
November 23 — The Hijacking of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
On November 23, 1996, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 became the scene of a deadly hijacking that ended in tragedy just off the coast of the Comoros Islands. Three men seized control of the Boeing 767 and demanded to be flown to Australia—despite the plane only carrying enough fuel for its next scheduled stop in Nairobi.After hours of failed negotiations, the aircraft ran out of fuel and crash-lande
November 22 — The Kidnapping and Murder of Dru Sjodin
On November 22, 2003, 22-year-old University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin vanished after leaving work at Columbia Mall in Grand Forks. What began as a missing-person case quickly escalated into one of the most closely followed criminal investigations in the upper Midwest.In this episode, we trace the timeline of Dru’s disappearance, the massive volunteer-led search across North Dakota and Mi
November 21 — The Murder of Emma Walker
On November 21, 2016, the quiet Knoxville suburb of Sterchi Hills awoke to devastating news: 16-year-old Emma Walker, a high school cheerleader with a bright future, had been shot to death while sleeping in her bed. The shot came from outside her home, through the wall of her bedroom. What initially baffled investigators soon turned into a swift and chilling investigation—one that led back to Emma
November 20 - The Disappearance of Sage Smith
On November 20, 2012, 19-year-old Dashad “Sage” Smith left her Charlottesville, Virginia apartment to meet a man she’d been seeing—and never came home. This episode traces Sage’s life and identity, the final hours before she vanished, shifting police assessments, and the unresolved questions surrounding the only publicly named person connected to her last known plans.How you can helpIf you have in
November 19 - The Disappearance of Michaela Garecht
On the morning of November 19, 1988, nine-year-old Michaela Garecht was abducted in broad daylight from a neighborhood market parking lot in Hayward, California. What began as a quick trip to grab snacks turned into a case that would haunt the Bay Area and the nation for decades. Despite massive search efforts, national media attention, and countless leads, Michaela was never found.Thirty-two year
November 18 - The Jonestown Massacre
On November 18, 1978, more than 900 members of the Peoples Temple, led by Jim Jones, died in a remote commune in Guyana called Jonestown. What began as a congressional fact-finding mission ended in an ambush at a jungle airstrip and a mass poisoning at the compound itself.We walk through the chilling timeline of that day—from Congressman Leo Ryan’s final moments to the chaos at Port Kaituma, to th
November 17 - The Burger Chef Murders
On the night of November 17, 1978, four young employees vanished from a Burger Chef in Speedway, Indiana. Two days later, their bodies were discovered in a remote Johnson County field—shot, stabbed, and beaten.This episode explores the timeline of one of Indiana’s most haunting unsolved cases. From early investigative missteps to decades of theories, confessions, and evolving forensic efforts, we
November 16 — The Murder of Bernice Worden
On November 16, 1957, 58-year-old Bernice Worden vanished from her small-town hardware store in Plainfield, Wisconsin. By nightfall, investigators would discover her body—and uncover one of the most horrifying crime scenes in American history.This episode examines the disappearance that led authorities to local handyman Ed Gein and the grim findings inside his farmhouse. We trace the investigation
November 15 – The Murder of Miranda Fenner
Eighteen-year-old Miranda Fenner was working the evening shift at a small video store in Laurel, Montana, when someone walked in, brutally attacked her, and disappeared into the night.The case went cold—until nearly 20 years later, a confession and DNA from a separate crime finally revealed what happened that night inside The Movie Store.In this episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, we explor
November 14 – The Murder of Reena Virk
On a Friday night in 1997, 14-year-old Reena Virk went to meet friends near the Craigflower Bridge in Saanich, British Columbia. She never came home.What began as a group gathering quickly turned violent—first with a brutal assault by several teenage girls, then, later that night, a fatal second attack that ended in murder.In this episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, we examine the events th
November 13 - The Amityville Murders
Before it was a bestselling book or a horror movie, it was a crime scene.On November 13, 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were found shot to death inside their Amityville, Long Island home. The killer? Their eldest son, Ronald DeFeo Jr.In this episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, we revisit the brutal murders, the eerie unanswered questions that followed, and the trial that led to six c
November 12 - The Disappearance and Murders of Renée and Andrew MacRae
On November 12, 1976, 36‑year‑old Renée MacRae and her three‑year‑old son, Andrew, vanished after leaving Inverness, Scotland. That night, Renée’s BMW was found burned in a lay‑by off the A9 — but the mother and child were gone.Their disappearance sparked one of the most haunting and enduring mysteries in UK criminal history. Decades of searches, shifting alibis, new forensic breakthroughs, and pe
November 11 — The Abduction and Murder of Joyce Malecki
On November 11, 1969, 20-year-old Joyce Helen Malecki left her Baltimore home to go Christmas shopping at Harundale Mall in Glen Burnie, Maryland. She never came home.Two days later, her body was found on the grounds of Fort George G. Meade, a U.S. Army installation between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. An autopsy determined that she had been strangled.More than fifty years later, Joyce’s case re
November 10 — The Disappearance of Kenny Veach
On November 10, 2014, 47-year-old Las Vegas hiker and YouTuber Kenny Veach set out alone into Nevada’s Sheep Mountains — and never came back.Searchers would later find only one clue: his cell phone, discovered near the edge of a mine shaft in the high desert north of Las Vegas.In the years since, Kenny’s disappearance has become the subject of intense online speculation — tied to an “M-shaped” cav
November 9 - The List Family Murders
On November 9, 1971, Westfield, New Jersey accountant John Emil List methodically murdered his wife, mother, and three children inside their 18-room home, Breeze Knoll.He then turned off the heat, left the lights on, mailed letters explaining absences, and vanished.For nearly 18 years, the devout father and respected businessman lived under a new name — Robert P. Clark — hundreds of miles away.Whe
November 8 - The Hendricks Family Murders
On November 8, 1983, Bloomington, Illinois police entered a quiet suburban home and uncovered a horrific scene.Inside were Susan Hendricks and her three young children — Rebekah, Grace, and Benjamin — brutally murdered in their beds.With no signs of forced entry and no clear motive, investigators turned their attention to the family’s patriarch, David Hendricks, a respected businessman who had bee
November 7 — The Disappearance and Murder of Lindsay Jo Rimer
On the night of November 7, 1994, 13-year-old Lindsay Jo Rimer left her home in the small town of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, to buy a box of cornflakes. It was a short, familiar walk to the local SPAR shop — one she had made many times before.CCTV captured her at 10:22 p.m., paying for her purchase. Minutes later, she vanished.Five months later, canal workers found her body in the Rochdale Can
November 6 — The Disappearance of Nancy Snow
In the days following the 1980 presidential election, 44-year-old political fundraiser Nancy Marleine Snow returned home to Maryland — and vanished.A multilingual world traveler and political professional, Nancy had spent the fall working on a Senate campaign in St. Louis. On November 4, she flew to Baltimore, attended an election party, and the next morning, was picked up by a man she trusted — h
November 5 — The Travis Walton Incident
On the night of November 5, 1975, 22-year-old logger Travis Walton vanished from a remote stretch of forest near Snowflake, Arizona, after he and his crew saw an unusual light in the trees.For five days, Walton was missing. When he reappeared, his story became one of the most famous — and most debated — accounts in modern American history.Was it a genuine unexplained encounter, a case of mistaken
November 4 — The Iran Hostage Crisis Begins
On November 4, 1979, student militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seizing dozens of American diplomats and staff. Their protest—sparked by the U.S. decision to admit the exiled Shah of Iran for medical treatment—quickly became a geopolitical standoff that lasted 444 days.In this episode, Kona Gallagher revisits the tense beginnings of the Iran Hostage Crisis, tracing how a small group of
November 3 - The Greensboro Massacre
On November 3, 1979, a march against the Ku Klux Klan in Greensboro, North Carolina, turned into a deadly confrontation. Members of the Klan and the American Nazi Party opened fire on anti-Klan demonstrators from the Communist Workers Party, killing five people and wounding several others. The entire attack — just 88 seconds of gunfire — was captured on live news cameras.The massacre shocked the n
November 2 — The Sherri Papini Abduction Hoax
On November 2, 2016, 34-year-old Sherri Papini vanished while out for a jog near her home in Redding, California. For three weeks, her disappearance gripped the nation — until she reappeared on Thanksgiving morning, claiming she’d been abducted by two women and held captive.Her story sparked sympathy, fundraising, and a multi-agency investigation. But years later, DNA evidence and digital records
November 1 — The United Airlines Flight 629 Bombing
On November 1, 1955, United Air Lines Flight 629 exploded eleven minutes after taking off from Denver’s Stapleton Airport, killing all forty-four people on board. At first, investigators suspected a mechanical failure. But what they found among the scattered wreckage north of Denver would change aviation history — a pattern of destruction that could only mean one thing: sabotage.As agents followed
October 31 — The Murder of Clifford Smith
This episode explores the tragic case of Clifford Smith, who disappeared on Halloween night in 1982. After decades of uncertainty and a cold case, new investigative efforts led to the arrest of his brother-in-law, Ronald Jack Anderson, in 2023. The story highlights the long journey to justice and the impact of unresolved cases on families and communities.#TrueCrime #ColdCase #Halloween #clliffords
October 30 – The Murder of Martha Moxley
On the night before Halloween in 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley spent “Mischief Night” with neighborhood friends in the quiet, gated community of Belle Haven, Greenwich, Connecticut. By morning, she was dead—her body discovered beneath a tree in her own backyard, bludgeoned and stabbed with a broken golf club traced to a set at the house across the street.For decades, the murder of Martha Moxley
October 29 – The Murder of Leah Ulbrich
In the early hours of October 29, 1995, a series of frantic 911 calls shattered the quiet of Hartford, Connecticut. Witnesses reported something horrific: a woman being dragged by a moving car, heading south toward Wethersfield. Within minutes, police traced the trail to Jordan Lane, where they found 24-year-old Leah Ulbrich—beyond saving.Nearly three decades later, Leah’s murder remains unsolved.
October 28 – The Disappearance and Murder of Gloria Gonzales
On October 28, 1971, nineteen-year-old Gloria Ann Gonzales disappeared from her Houston neighborhood. Three weeks later, her skeletal remains were found near the Addicks Reservoir — the same remote area where another missing girl’s body had been discovered. Gloria’s death, ruled a homicide by blunt-force trauma, became one of the earliest cases in what would later be known as the Texas Killing Fie
October 27 — The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
On October 27, 2018, a quiet Shabbat morning in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood was shattered by gunfire. Inside the Tree of Life synagogue, where three congregations gathered for worship, a gunman opened fire, killing 11 worshippers and injuring several others, including police officers who ran toward danger.It remains the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.Host Kona Gallagher r
October 26 - The Murder of Sylvia Likens
This episode recounts the tragic story of Sylvia Likens, a 16-year-old girl who suffered horrific abuse and ultimately lost her life in 1965. The podcast details the circumstances leading to her death, the investigation that followed, the trial of her abuser Gertrude Banaszewski, and the lasting impact of Sylvia's case on child protection laws in Indiana.#TrueCrimePodcast #SylviaLikens #Indian
October 25 - The Susan Smith Carjacking Hoax
This episode explores the tragic case of Susan Smith, who in 1994 falsely reported her children were abducted in a carjacking. The investigation revealed inconsistencies in her story, leading to her confession of murdering her two sons. The case sparked national outrage, discussions on race, and left a lasting impact on the community. Smith's trial and subsequent sentencing raised questions ab
October 24 - The Disappearance of Joan Risch
On October 24, 1961, 31-year-old Joan Risch vanished from her Lincoln, Massachusetts home in broad daylight. Her four-year-old daughter told a neighbor, “Mommy is gone—and the kitchen is covered in red paint.”When police arrived, they found blood smeared on the walls, a tipped table, and a phone ripped from the wall—but no sign of Joan. A trail of blood led to her car and stopped.Over sixty years
October 23 - The Abduction and Murder of Aniah Blanchard
This episode explores the tragic case of Aniah Blanchard, a college student who was abducted and murdered in Alabama. The podcast details her disappearance, the subsequent investigation, the arrest of Ibrahim Yazeed, and the legal changes that followed, including the creation of Aniah's Law. It highlights the impact of her story on her family and the community, emphasizing the importance of ju
October 22 - The Abduction and Murder of Jacob Wetterling
This episode explores the tragic abduction and murder of Jacob Wetterling, a case that haunted Minnesota for nearly three decades. It details the events of that fateful night in 1989, the extensive search efforts, the eventual breakthrough in the case, and the lasting impact of Jacob's story on child safety laws and community awareness.#TrueCrime #JacobWetterling #onthisdayAdvertising Inquirie
October 21 — The Oscar Pistorius Conviction
This episode explores the tragic case of Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of culpable homicide for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The conversation delves into the events leading up to the shooting, the trial that captivated South Africa, the subsequent sentencing, and the public's reaction to the case. It highlights the complexities of justice and the impact of privil
October 20 - The Murder of Anne Pressly
This episode of Day by Day True Crime Stories recounts the tragic murder of news anchor Ann Presley in Little Rock, Arkansas, on October 20, 2008. The podcast details the events leading up to her death, the investigation that followed, the trial of her killer Curtis LaVelle Vance, and the lasting impact of her life and legacy on the community.#TrueCrimePodcast #AnnePressly #curtisvanceAdvertising
October 19 — The Arrest of John DeLorean
This episode explores the dramatic rise and fall of John DeLorean, the famed automaker who was arrested in 1982 for drug trafficking. It delves into his ambitious automotive dreams, the sting operation that led to his arrest, the subsequent trial, and the lasting impact on his legacy.#JohnDeLorean #TrueCrimeHistory #FBISting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: htt
October 18 — The Night Al Green Was Attacked
This episode explores the tragic events of October 18, 1974, when soul singer Al Green was attacked by Mary Woodson, leading to her death and his transformation from a celebrated musician to a gospel preacher. The narrative delves into the complexities of their relationship, the impact of the attack on Green's life, and his eventual redemption through faith and music.#TrueCrime #MusicHistory #
October 17 – The Disappearance and Murder of Morgan Harrington
This episode explores the tragic case of Morgan Harrington, a Virginia Tech student who disappeared after a Metallica concert in 2009. The podcast details her last known movements, the subsequent search efforts, the discovery of her remains, and the eventual identification and arrest of her killer, Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr. The narrative highlights the impact of her story on her family and the commu
October 16 - The Luby’s Shooting
This episode of Day by Day True Crime Stories delves into the tragic events of October 16, 1991, when a mass shooting at Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas, resulted in 23 deaths and 27 injuries. The podcast explores the incident, the profile of the shooter George Hennard, the aftermath for victims and survivors, and the ongoing debate surrounding gun control and advocacy in Texas.#HistoryPodc
October 15 - The Murder of Pamela Vitale
This episode explores the murder of Pamela Vitale, a brutal crime that shocked the Bay Area in 2005. The podcast delves into the details of the crime, the investigation that led to the arrest of 16-year-old Scott Duleski, and the subsequent trial that resulted in his conviction. Despite the physical evidence against him, questions about Duleski's guilt have emerged over the years, leading to o
October 14 - The Raleigh River Trail Shootings
This episode of Day by Day True Crime Stories delves into the tragic Raleigh River Trail shootings that occurred on October 14, 2022. The podcast explores the events of that fateful day, the victims who lost their lives, and the impact on the community. It highlights the confusion surrounding the shooter's motives and the ongoing legal proceedings as the community grapples with the aftermath o
October 13 - The Arrest of Angela Davis
This episode of Day by Day True Crime Stories explores the arrest of Angela Davis, a prominent activist and scholar, on October 13, 1970. The podcast delves into her journey from academia to activism, the circumstances surrounding her arrest, the subsequent manhunt, and the political implications of her trial. It highlights the contrasting narratives of her being viewed as a dangerous criminal ver
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