Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan
Welcome to "Crime Bit," the podcast hosted by true crime aficionado Danelle Hallan. Join Danelle as she meticulously unravels gripping tales of real-life mysteries, chilling cold cases, and headline-making crimes. Known for her in-depth research and empathetic storytelling, Danelle dives deep into the minds of perpetrators and the lives of victims, shedding light on the darkest corners of human behavior. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, "Crime Bit" promises compelling narratives that leave you questioning motives and seeking justice. Tune in as Danelle Hallan guides you through the intricate web of true crime stories, one episode at a time.
Episodes
The Disappearance of Jilly Todaro
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of Jilly Todaro is examined after she vanished from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, following a domestic violence incident involving her boyfriend, Brian Giles. Investigators found that her phone went inactive, her EBT card was no longer used, and suspicious evidence was discovered inside the couple’s apartment. The case also became conn
The Horsch House Investigation
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the investigation surrounding 417 West Chew Avenue and Raymond Horsch is examined. Authorities are reviewing hundreds of thousands of digital files, photographs, and videos while trying to identify women connected to the home. The case includes missing women, evidence investigators believe may show deaths, and claims made by Raymond throughout his
The Disappearance of Ayla Reynolds | Part 2
In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the investigation into Ayla Reynolds continues as authorities examine extensive blood evidence found inside the home. The evidence leads investigators to believe Ayla is no longer alive, while searches continue and the case remains unresolved. Years later, Ayla is declared legally dead, and her family files a wrongful-death civil suit against people conn
The Disappearance of Ayla Reynolds | Part 1
In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds is examined. After her parents’ custody situation changes, Ayla is placed in her father Justin’s care despite concerns from her family. She suffers several injuries while in his custody before disappearing from his home in December 2011. The investigation raises questions about the people inside the house,
Eric Haider’s Death at the Job Site
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance and death of 30-year-old Eric Haider is examined. What begins as a missing-person case after Eric fails to return from a job site raises questions about the crew’s account of what happened. Eric had been sent into a trench before it was backfilled, and his phone continued to ping from the site. Three years later, his remains were
The Disappearance of Chance Englebert
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 25-year-old Chance Englebert is examined. What starts with an argument involving family members quickly becomes a missing-person case filled with unanswered questions. Chance was seen walking through Gering, Nebraska, before his phone later pinged near a truck stop. Extensive searches involving multiple agencies, dogs, drones,
The Murder of Matthew Shepard | Part 2
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 follows the investigation, trials, and lasting impact of Matthew Shepard’s murder. Evidence connects Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson to the attack, including Matthew’s belongings, blood inside their truck, and their own statements. After Matthew dies from his injuries, Henderson accepts two life sentences while McKinney goes to trial an
The Murder of Matthew Shepard | Part 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the life of Matthew Shepard and the events leading to his 1998 attack in Laramie, Wyoming. After years of travel, personal struggles, and recovering from earlier trauma, Matthew goes alone to the Fireside Lounge on October 6. The following evening, a cyclist discovers him badly injured and tied to a fence outside town. As Matthew fig
The Brandon Embry Investigation | Part 2
In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the Brandon Embry investigation continues as his mother, Sarah, examines the people and evidence surrounding his final days. What starts with conflicting accounts from Cassandra and Olivia quickly expands to missing phone data, a vanished spare key, questions about police handling, blood and other evidence found in Brandon’s truck and apartment, and reco
The Death of Brandon Embry | Part 1
In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2019 death of 33-year-old Brandon Embry in Asheboro, North Carolina is examined. What starts with Brandon returning from a work trip and suddenly becoming ill quickly turns into a disturbing scene when he is found critically injured inside his locked apartment after days of missed calls. Hospital testing finds no illicit drugs, and medical staff say
The Murder of David Josiah Lawson
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2017 murder of 19-year-old David Josiah Lawson is examined. What starts with an off-campus party in Arcata, California quickly becomes a chaotic fight over a missing phone and DJ being fatally stabbed. The investigation focuses on conflicting witness accounts, an early arrest that did not lead to prosecution, a grand jury decision, and major pr
The Disappearance of Julie Mott’s Body
In this episode, the disappearance of Julie Mott’s body becomes the focus after her family says goodbye at a San Antonio funeral home. What starts with Julie’s death from complications of cystic fibrosis and her wish to be cremated quickly becomes an unexplained disappearance from an empty casket. The investigation examines funeral-home security, employees and outside workers with access, Julie’s
The Sherrice Iverson Investigation | Part 2
In Part 2, the investigation into Sherrice Iverson’s murder turns to the confessions, evidence, and legal fallout surrounding Jeremy Strohmeyer and David Cash. The episode examines what Cash said he witnessed, why he was not charged, Strohmeyer’s plea and life sentences, public outrage, and later attempts to appeal. It also follows the debate over a legal duty to report violence against children a
The Murder of Sherrice Iverson | Part 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the 1997 murder of seven-year-old Sherrice Iverson during a late-night casino trip in Primm, Nevada. What starts with Sherrice repeatedly being found alone while her father gambles quickly becomes a frantic search after she disappears from the arcade. Surveillance footage captures two teenage boys near the restroom shortly before she
The Unsolved Murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2014 murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond remain one of Georgia’s most puzzling unsolved crimes. What starts with the elderly couple missing a Kentucky Derby watch party quickly becomes Russell found dead in their garage and Shirley discovered days later in Lake Oconee. With no forced entry, no clear motive, missing evidence, and few usable c
The Suspicious Death of Shawn O’Brien
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2006 death of 34-year-old Shawn O’Brien raises questions that remain unanswered. What starts with Shawn being found unconscious in a pool of blood in his basement apartment quickly becomes conflicting accounts, earlier threats, delayed police action, and evidence of serious head injuries. An autopsy finds a skull fracture and blunt-force trauma
The Tucson Pizza Hut Murders
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 1999 murders of three employees at a Tucson Pizza Hut become a case with a clear answer but no clear motive. What starts with a restaurant found silent after closing quickly becomes a confession from 19-year-old Prasert Pong, evidence linking him and 17-year-old Christopher Hurst to the scene, and two young suspects blaming each other. The stor
The Blake Chappell Case
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2011 disappearance and murder of 17-year-old Blake Chappell remains unsolved. What starts with homecoming, a late-night visit to his girlfriend, and a walk back to a friend's house quickly becomes an unexplained police stop with no official record, earlier violence involving an ex-girlfriend's stepfather, and weeks without answers. Two months l
The Women Linked to 417 West Chew Avenue | Part 2
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danielle Hallan, Part 2 examines Raymond Horsch’s disturbing work and the growing number of women connected to the house. What starts with violent films, staged death imagery, writings about dissolving bodies, and Amy McHale’s disappearance quickly becomes sewer excavation and a search for evidence of chemical disposal. Investigators then begin reviewing 600,000 i
The Investigation Into 417 West Chew Avenue | Part 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows how a random encounter in Philadelphia leads police to 417 West Chew Avenue. What starts with a woman using missing person Blair Tonzelli’s identity, drugs, loaded guns, fake federal badges, and Eugene Horsch’s arrest quickly becomes Blair’s disappearance and her ties to Eugene’s father, Raymond. A weeks-long search of the boarded-up
A Restaurant Owner Is Murdered Outside His Business
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2019 murder of a beloved Kansas restaurant owner remains unsolved years later. What starts with an unusual morning phone call, conversations about funeral plans, and a normal day at his restaurant quickly becomes a fatal shooting outside the business after closing. Police initially considered robbery, but his deposit bag, watch, and jewelry wer
A Teen Disappears on the Way to School
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar on her way to school becomes a murder investigation without a body. What starts with a missed bus, a phone found in a field, and her bag containing the clothes she wore that morning quickly becomes DNA evidence linking a local man, surveillance placing him in the area, evidence recovered from his Volksw
The Lindbergh Baby Case
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 1932 kidnapping of 20-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr. becomes one of the most famous criminal cases in American history. What starts with a child missing from his nursery, a handmade ladder, and a $50,000 ransom note quickly becomes 13 ransom messages, meetings with the mysterious “Cemetery John,” a failed payment exchange, the discovery of Cha
The Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind Case
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the murder of 22-year-old Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind begins with an eight-month pregnant woman leaving her apartment to help a neighbor with a sewing project. What starts as a sudden disappearance becomes repeated police searches, a newborn found inside the neighbors’ apartment, conflicting stories from Brooke Crews and William Hoehn, and the disc
The Sean Daugherty Investigation | Part 2
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 looks at the investigation after Sean Daugherty’s death was ruled self-inflicted. What starts with the family questioning the scene, the clothing, the house, the timing, and the lack of early media coverage quickly becomes neighbor interviews, surveillance questions, forensic testing, official statements from the sheriff’s office, conflictin
The Sean Daugherty Case | Part 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the troubling death of 12-year-old Sean Daugherty in Yorktown, Virginia. What starts with a normal afternoon after school, a quick babysitting favor, an untouched snack, and unfinished chores quickly becomes Sean found in the backyard, a shocking 911 call, broken glasses, missing clothing questions, strange details inside the home, a
The Roxanne Paltauf Case
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 18-year-old Roxanne Paltauf becomes a Texas case still waiting for answers 20 years later. What starts with Roxanne staying at an Austin motel with her boyfriend, a final phone call to her mom, and a plan to go back-to-school shopping quickly becomes an argument, claims that she walked away, her phone and belongings left behind
The Maggie Long Case
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the unsolved murder of 17-year-old Maggie Long becomes a heartbreaking Colorado case still waiting for answers. What starts with Maggie leaving school to change and grab treats for a holiday concert quickly becomes a house fire, a suspected burglary, stolen weapons, ammunition, a safe, jade figurines, a light-colored van, three possible suspects, F
The Jessica Lunsford Case | Part 2
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 follows the discovery that changed the Jessica Lunsford case and the legal fight that followed. What starts with John Evander Couey’s confession and the search of a home across the street quickly becomes the heartbreaking discovery of Jessica’s remains, DNA evidence, arrests, a thrown-out confession, trial delays, guilty verdicts, a death se
The Jessica Lunsford Case | Part 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the disappearance of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford after she vanished from her bedroom in Homosassa, Florida. What starts with her alarm still going off, a missing pink nightgown, her purple stuffed dolphin gone, and a cut screen door quickly becomes a massive search, national media attention, hundreds of volunteers, FBI involvement, f
The Derontae Martin Case
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the death of 19-year-old Derontae Martin becomes a case filled with unanswered questions. What starts with Derontae found shot in the attic of a man’s home after a party quickly becomes a self-inflicted ruling his family never believed, a strange 911 call, a phone returned wiped clean, concerns about the property owner, a second autopsy that challe
The Joan D’Alessandro Case
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the murder of 7-year-old Joan D’Alessandro becomes a case that changed victims’ rights. What starts with Joan delivering Girl Scout cookies near her Hillsdale, New Jersey home quickly becomes a missing child search, a mother’s concern about a neighbor, FBI support, Joseph McGowan’s failed polygraph and confession, Joan found in Harriman State Park,
The Disappearance of Madalina Cojocari
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari becomes an urgent North Carolina case filled with unanswered questions. What starts with Madalina last seen around November 21–23, 2022, quickly becomes weeks of school absences, a truancy visit, her mother arriving at school without her, both guardians arrested for failing to report her missing, a
The Discovery in Evelyn Boswell’s Case | Part 2
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 follows the discovery that changed the Evelyn Boswell case and the legal battle that followed. What starts with Megan admitting her earlier stories were false, a call pointing investigators back to family property, and a shed on the Boswell land quickly becomes sealed records, questions around an alleged accident, Sullivan County charges, fa
The Disappearance of Evelyn Boswell | Part 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the disappearance of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell after her grandfather reports he has not seen her since Thanksgiving. What starts with a welfare call, a delayed missing-person report, and an Amber Alert quickly becomes Megan Boswell’s shifting explanations, claims involving Evelyn’s grandmother Angela, a stolen BMW found in North Ca
The Jason Coulthart Case
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 43-year-old Jason Coulthart becomes an urgent Florida case still unfolding. What starts with Jason being reported missing in Niceville quickly becomes remains found at a Freeport property, a shallow grave covered with concrete, a black Cadillac parked above it, five people arrested, false information, alleged help moving Isabel
The Disappearance of Nancy Ng
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 29-year-old Nancy Ng becomes a confusing mystery after a yoga retreat in Guatemala. What starts with a peaceful trip to Lake Atitlán, a group kayak activity, and one final message to her family quickly becomes a cryptic call from the retreat, unclear witness accounts, delayed statements, search teams on the water, Black Wolf he
The Trash Bag Timeline That Broke The Husband’s Story | Part 2
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 reveals the timeline prosecutors say turned Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s disappearance into a suspected murder case. What starts with a search warrant, a husband packing suitcases, and an arrest for concealing a body quickly becomes Google searches, dumpsters, gloves, knives, cleaning supplies, a heavy trash bag caught on camera, blood evidence insid
The Missing Nurse Whose Husband’s Story Kept Changing | Part 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the disappearance of 28-year-old Mamta Kafle Bhatt after coworkers realize she has vanished from work and home. What starts with a welfare check, her husband’s calm explanation, claims about New York or Texas, and a destroyed phone quickly becomes contradictions, family in Nepal pushing for a missing person report, media pleas with t
The Fire That Burned Everything Except The Biggest Mystery
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 9-year-old Khloe Levette and 7-year-old Gage Daniel becomes one of Tennessee’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. What starts with a quiet night on a rural family farm quickly becomes a devastating house fire, two grandparents found in the rubble, no trace of the children, experts insisting they were never inside the home, an Am
The 40 Minute Nap That Made An Aunt And Toddler Vanish
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 21-year-old Diamond Bynum and her 2-year-old nephew King Walker becomes a heartbreaking mystery with almost no answers. What starts with a normal morning, a short nap, and both of them suddenly gone from a Gary, Indiana home quickly becomes a desperate family search, no Amber Alert, K9 trails leading toward train tracks and a g
Diane Downs: Trial, A Daughter’s Testimony & The Hearing That Could Set Her Free | Part 2
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 of the Diane Downs case moves inside the dramatic trial where the truth behind Diane’s story begins to unravel. What starts with heartbreaking testimony from her daughter Christie, disturbing forensic evidence, and prosecutors exposing the inconsistencies quickly becomes Diane’s conviction, her daring prison escape, years of appeals, her rel
The Diane Downs Case: Jealousy, Obsession, & the Children Who Paid the Price | PART 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 of the Diane Downs case begins with a mother arriving at a hospital with her three wounded children and a story that quickly raises questions. What starts with a shocking roadside claim, inconsistent details, and strange behavior quickly becomes a deeper look into Diane’s past, her obsession with a man named Nick, the investigation that refu
Obsession, Deception, and a Deadly Love Triangle: The Heather Elvis Case
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 20-year-old Heather Elvis becomes a chilling mystery built around obsession, jealousy, and a late-night call. What starts with a first date, a pay phone apology, and Heather driving to Peach Tree Landing quickly becomes an abandoned car, a missing phone and purse, a married man’s lie, weeks of stalking, deleted Google data, a b
The Bizarre Disappearance of Keeslyn Roberts From a Georgia Truck Stop
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 20-year-old Keeslyn Roberts turns a Georgia truck stop into a mystery full of broken timelines and missed chances. What starts with a probation officer’s call, a white Corolla left backed into a far Flying J parking spot, and Keeslyn reportedly found scared near a Denny’s kitchen quickly becomes belongings left behind, a phone
The Garage Camera Caught Him Running Before He Vanished
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 35-year-old Tyler Goodrich becomes a heartbreaking mystery with almost no trail to follow. What starts with a heated divorce conversation, a 911 call, and Tyler running from the garage camera quickly becomes his car left behind, his phone shutting off minutes later, missed weekend plans, searches across Nebraska trails and fiel
The Three Mile Discovery Made The Jamison Mystery Even Darker | Part 2
In this episode, Part 2 reveals how the Jamison family case only grows stranger after every theory falls apart. What starts with eerie home footage, claims of spirits in the house, a missing briefcase, and investigators questioning drugs, family threats, and dangerous strangers quickly becomes hunters finding the family nearly three miles from the truck, no clear cause of death, no weapon recovere
The Jamison Family Truck Was Found But They Were Gone | Part 1
In this episode, Part 1 follows the disappearance of Bobby, Sherilyn, and 6-year-old Madison Jamison after a mountain property trip in Oklahoma turns into one of the strangest missing family cases ever. What starts with a fresh start plan, a remote dirt road, and a truck left on the mountain quickly becomes their starving dog locked inside, wallets and jackets abandoned, a final photo of Madison,
The Search Warrant That Found 16 Children Hidden Inside
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, a separate investigation in Hampton, Ohio turns into a heartbreaking child neglect case. What starts with police serving warrants at a small Omar Street home quickly becomes 16 children found inside, several rushed for medical care, a 12-by-12 space, years of alleged isolation, a home authorities described as unsafe, four adults arrested, child end
The Sleepover Killer Who Should Have Still Been In Prison
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the Henryetta murders become a devastating case of warnings ignored until it was too late. What starts with a mall trip, a sleepover, and two friends spending the weekend with Holly Guess’s family quickly becomes missing teens, a rental property search, Jesse McFadden’s violent past, delayed felony charges, a system that let him live around childre
The Cemetery Date Trap That Almost Started A Murder Spree
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the murder of 23-year-old Michael Van Eck becomes one of South Africa’s darkest true crime stories. What starts with a missing car, a worried family, and a date arranged through a chat app quickly becomes a late-night cemetery meeting, blood found near the chapel, a police dog uncovering the truth, Shauné van Heerden and Martiens van der Walt calml
The Child Welfare Failure So Bad It Changed New York Law
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danielle Hallan, the case of 6-year-old Elisa Izquierdo becomes a devastating look at what happens when warnings are ignored again and again. What starts with a little girl thriving with her father, a Montessori school fighting for her, and repeated reports of abuse quickly becomes failed custody decisions, missed home visits, ignored school concerns, sealed child
The Warnings Before Oakley Carlson Vanished Were Ignored
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 5-year-old Oakley Carlson becomes a heartbreaking case of ignored warnings, failed checks, and unanswered questions. What starts with a loving foster home, repeated concerns from Jamie Jo and Erik Hiles, and a rushed return to her biological parents quickly becomes a house fire with changing stories, siblings’ disturbing statem
Part 2: The Evidence Police Couldn’t Explain
In Part 2, Samantha Harer’s death becomes a fight over evidence, silence, and alleged police protection. What starts with a ruling her family refused to accept quickly turns into negative GSR on Samantha, GSR and blood spatter on Phil’s clothing, a neighbor hearing “let me go,” a missing bedroom door, unanswered family questions, delayed testing, lawsuit battles, DNA on the gun, a hidden toxicolog
Part 1: The Boyfriend’s 911 Call Never Made Sense
In Part 1, the story of 23-year-old Samantha Harer begins with a young dispatcher building a life around public service, her cat Salem, and a fast-moving relationship with police officer Phil Flores. What starts with anxiety over moving in, deleted texts, family concerns, and a terrifying relationship pattern quickly turns into a 911 call from her own apartment, a claim that police accepted almost
The Girl Who Left Her Father’s House And Vanished
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danielle Hallan, the disappearance of 15-year-old Alicia Markovich turns a family visit in Blairsville into a decades-long mystery. What starts with a Sunday trip to her father’s house, a heated argument, child support tension, and a claim that she walked away quickly becomes no confirmed sightings, friends saying they never got calls, a burned car, anonymous lett
The Riverbank Story That Kept Changing
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the death of 22-year-old Brandon Michener turns a night out in downtown Lansing into a case filled with unanswered questions. What starts with a party bus, open bar tabs, a walk away from Suits Tavern, and a friend claiming he followed to keep Brandon safe quickly becomes changing stories, surveillance footage, a hat and shoe near the riverbank, de
The Barefoot Motel Run That Never Made Sense
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of Layla Santanello follows a young mother’s barefoot escape from a Kingsport motel and a timeline that only gets stranger. What starts with a tense relationship, a missing report filed before she was last seen, a police arrival that sent her running, and warehouse workers spotting her near the Greenbelt quickly turns into a possi
The Phone Near Her Mother’s House Changed Everything
In this episode, the disappearance of a 38-week pregnant Michigan woman turns into a disturbing case of family betrayal, shifting stories, and unanswered questions. What starts with a visit to her biological mother, a phone found near the property, confusing claims about a dark vehicle, and frantic searches quickly becomes a homicide investigation involving Courtney and Bradley Bartholomew, false
Part 2: The Case That Forced America To Look At Hate
In Part 2, Matthew Shepard’s case becomes much bigger than one criminal investigation. What starts with Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson facing trial quickly turns into a national debate over motive, punishment, media attention, courtroom strategy, and whether Matthew was targeted because he was gay. As his family fights through grief, protests, and public scrutiny, the case pushes a movement
Part 1: The Night Matthew Never Came Home
In Part 1, the story of Matthew Shepard begins with a young man trying to rebuild his life, find community, and feel safe in Laramie, Wyoming. What starts with his childhood, travel, school, friendships, and growing involvement in the LGBTQ+ community quickly turns into one night at the Fireside bar, two men seen leaving with him, a shocking discovery near the edge of town, a truck full of clues,
Part 3: The DNA Test That Reopened Everything
In Part 3, the Starved Rock case returns decades later as Chester Weger keeps fighting his conviction after years in prison. What starts with denied parole, old trial questions, and a new push for clemency quickly becomes a deeper look at possible alibi claims, contaminated evidence, alternate suspects, old hair testing, a documentary, and modern DNA results that reveal an unidentified male profil
Part 2: The Confession That Split The Starved Rock Case
In Part 2, the investigation turns toward Chester Weger as police focus on his alibi, scratches, old accusations, polygraph results, and a letter said to place him near the trail. What starts with months of dead ends quickly becomes a pressure-filled interrogation, a sudden confession, a crime-scene reenactment, a recanted statement, and a trial where the defense argues Chester was pushed into say
Part 1: The Cave Discovery That Shook Starved Rock
In Part 1, the Starved Rock Murders begin with Lillian Oetting, Mildred Lindquist, and Frances Murphy arriving for a winter getaway that turns into a terrifying search through the snowy park. What starts with missed calls, untouched lodge rooms, and a car left in the parking lot quickly becomes a devastating discovery in St. Louis Canyon, strange photos, possible witnesses, red fibers, lab problem
Part 2: His Mother’s Backyard Hid More Victims
In this episode, Part 2 reveals how one missing girl investigation explodes into a serial killer case stretching across New Jersey and Staten Island. What starts with Darren Fitzgerald’s confession quickly turns into graves behind Richard’s mother’s home, a remote New Jersey burial site, the murder of William Ward, frantic families calling police, the identities of Anna Alessiawitz, Maria Ciallell
Part 1: The Boardwalk Girl Exposed A Monster
In this episode, Part 1 follows the disappearance of 18-year-old Anna Alessiawitz after one last summer weekend at the Jersey Shore turns into the case that exposes a monster. What starts with a girl waiting on a boardwalk bench, her shoes and purse left behind, and remains found months later behind a Burger King quickly turns into Richard Biegenwald’s violent past, his shocking release from a lif
The Night Karlie Ran Into The Dark
In this episode, the disappearance of 16-year-old Karlie Guse turns a night of fear into one of California’s most confusing missing person cases. What starts with a football game that never happened, a frantic call for a ride, a terrified walk in the dark, and a night of paranoia quickly becomes a mystery involving conflicting timelines, strange witness sightings, a missing phone left behind, dese
She Vanished And Her File Was Deleted
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of Camille Dardanes Dotson follows a woman whose life in Las Vegas became tangled in abuse, addiction, organized crime rumors, and unanswered questions. What starts with a famous DNA exoneration, a headline-making marriage, strip clubs tied to criminal activity, and a dangerous relationship quickly turns into a mystery involving a
He Crashed His Car And Vanished Into The Dark
In this episode, the disappearance of Jason Landry turns a late-night drive home from Texas State into one of the strangest missing person cases in Texas. What starts with a wrecked car on a dark rural road quickly becomes a mystery involving a phone and wallet left behind, clothing scattered in the street, a backpack, a missed turn, confusing digital clues, massive searches, no clear sign of foul
The Mother Who Vanished After Daycare Drop-Off
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 21-year-old Melanie Metheny follows a young mother of three whose normal morning in Belle, West Virginia turned into years of unanswered questions. What starts with a daycare drop-off, a missed pickup, a strange transcript errand, and a van later found wiped clean quickly turns into a troubling mystery involving conflicting tim
The Boy Everyone Wrote Off Too Soon
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the case of 13-year-old Robert “Bonzai” Bee Jr. returns after years of questions, rumors, and frustration in Pekin, Illinois. What starts with a troubled home life, truancy issues, adults who should not have been around him, and a child labeled as a runaway quickly turns into a heartbreaking look at missed urgency, community searches, conflicting s
She Left The Bar With Him And Never Came Home
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of Gretchen Fleming is examined after a night out in Parkersburg, West Virginia turned into a mystery with no confirmed ending. What starts with Gretchen leaving Front Row, heading to MyWay Lounge, and being seen on surveillance with an older man quickly becomes a troubling investigation involving her purse left behind, missing ph
Part 2: The Husband’s Best Friend Had The Answer
In this episode, Part 2 exposes the murder-for-hire plot behind Dr. Teresa Sievers’ death and the betrayal hiding behind a grieving husband’s public image. What starts with GPS data, Walmart surveillance, burner phones, and a rental car trip from Missouri to Florida quickly turns into a case involving Curtis Wright, Jimmy Rodgers, life insurance money, hidden planning, coded messages, and the clai
Part 1: The Flight Home Became A Trap
In this episode, Part 1 follows the murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers after she returned home early from a family trip so she could reopen her clinic the next morning. What starts with a missed workday, unanswered calls, and a friend sent to check the house quickly becomes a disturbing investigation involving a disarmed alarm, an untouched home, suspicious timing, a husband with a perfect alibi, and a
The Suitcase Girl Mystery That Haunted Australia
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the case of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and Khandalyce Pearce follows a haunting Australian mystery that began with a suitcase found beside a quiet highway. What starts with the discovery of a little girl’s remains quickly turns into a disturbing investigation involving a handmade quilt, a mother found years earlier in Belanglo State Forest, stolen ide
The Morning Danielle Vanished
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of Danielle Sleeper is examined after a tense weekend in Magnolia, Texas turned into a mystery with no trace, no goodbye, and years of unanswered questions. What starts with a custody fight, missed visitation, a late-night barbecue, and a difficult marriage quickly turns into a troubling timeline involving a missing phone, a missi
She Escaped From The Basement Dungeon
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the arrest of Timothy Haslett is examined after a young woman escaped from a Missouri home wearing a locked collar and begging neighbors for help. What starts with disturbing reports about missing Black women near Prospect Avenue quickly turns into a chilling case involving weeks of captivity, a hidden basement room, a frantic escape, community war
Two Women Died On The Same Property
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the deaths of Jennifer Kirk and Susanna “Suzu” Norton are examined after both Indigenous women died two years apart on property owned by the same powerful Alaska family. What starts with one death quickly closed as self-inflicted and another ruled a homicide turns into a disturbing look at domestic violence records, unanswered questions, political
Part 2: The Marriage Pact That Hid A Monster
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 exposes the horrifying truth behind Christopher Regan’s disappearance and the twisted marriage pact Kelly and Jason Cochran claimed was behind it. What starts with a search of the Cochran home quickly becomes a chilling case involving painted-over evidence, late-night power tools, a sudden escape to Indiana, Jason’s death, and Kelly’s eventu
Part 1: The Affair That Turned Deadly
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the disappearance of Christopher Regan after a planned move to North Carolina suddenly turned into a terrifying mystery. What starts with a missing phone, an abandoned car, an unfinished job contract, and a strange note with directions quickly leads investigators toward Kelly Cochran, her husband Jason, a hidden affair, jealousy, and
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