True Crime Unwind

Episode 33: MURDERED: Marie Lisa Peak (The Waverly Three) – Waverly, Iowa

Episode Summary

In September 1976, 19-year-old Wartburg College student Marie Lisa Peak left her dorm on a quiet Labor Day afternoon to run a quick errand for school supplies. She told friends she’d be back soon and that she had a date later that evening. Lisa never returned.

The next morning, her body was found just outside the city limits of Waverly, Iowa. She had been sexually assaulted, strangled, and left nude in a rural ditch beneath a lone cottonwood tree. Her clothing and...

Episode 32: MURDERED: Carson Sistrunk – New Hebron, MS

A hardworking young man with a bright future. A beloved son, brother, and friend. A tight-knit Mississippi community shaken by senseless violence.

Episode Summary

Carson Monroe Sistrunk, born December 16, 1997, was the youngest of three boys and the heart of his family. Raised in Flowood, Mississippi, Carson grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and adventure. He adored the outdoors — hunting, fishing, shooting, and hand-grab fishing with his dad every spring. Known as a gentle giant at 6’4” and nearly 300 pounds, he earned the affectionate nickname “Little Man.”

Episode 31: MURDERED: Melody Rhoades Husk – Neptune Beach, FL

A night of dancing with a trusted friend, a bold young woman vanishes, her truck abandoned, and her family left in torment. The murder of 19‑year‑old Melody Rhoades Husk shattered a loving family and raised unsettling questions about trust, betrayal, and the failures of a small‑town investigation.

Episode Summary

n November 1979, 19‑year‑old Melody Rhoades Husk left her Neptune Beach home to meet a friend at Hobo’s Discotheque. Melody was known for being brave and compassionate; she loved music, volunteered with the Special Olymp...

Episode 30: MURDERED: Kathy Gloddy - Franklin, NH

A routine walk to the store with her faithful companion, a young life brutally taken, a family shattered, and a community broken. The murder of 13-year-old Kathy Gloddy revealed small-town dark secrets, police corruption, and more questions than answers.

Episode Summary

In November 1971, 13-year-old Kathy Gloddy of Franklin, New Hampshire, left home to grab a sweet treat from the local corner store — and never made it back. Known for her kindness, her poetry, and her love for daisies, Kathy’s brutal murder shattered her clos...

Episode 29: MURDERED: Katherine “Katy” Coffee – Newcastle, WY

A promising life cut short in a quiet Wyoming town. A devoted conservationist, new beginnings, and a cold case that shook a community for years. When answers finally came, they still didn’t explain everything, and Katy’s family is left with both justice and heartbreak.

Episode Summary

In June 2011, 35-year-old Katherine “Katy” Coffee was found murdered inside her home in Newcastle, Wyoming. Katy had recently moved there from her hometown of Canadian, Texas, excited to start a new chapter working as a district conservationis...

Episode 28: MYSTERIOUS DEATH: Brandon Embry – Asheboro, NC (Part Two)

Conflicting police reports, missing evidence, and a mysterious girlfriend whose stories constantly changed — the deeper you look into the death of Brandon Embry, the less the official story makes sense.

Episode Summary

In Part Two, we continue the heartbreaking and infuriating case of Brandon Embry. After Brandon’s passing, his mother, Sarah, and sister Rachel began their own investigation — uncovering disturbing inconsistencies in the police reports, missing key evidence, and shocking details about a woman named Cassandra, who claimed to have been Brandon’...

Episode 27: MYSTERIOUS DEATH

Brandon Embry – Asheboro, NC (Part One)

A young Navy veteran was found brutally beaten and unrecognizable inside his own apartment — yet authorities ruled his death natural. What really happened to 33-year-old Brandon Embry?

Episode Summary

In this two-part episode of True Crime Unwind, we cover the devastating and baffling case of Brandon Wesley Embry. Brandon was a bright, kind, and driven man — a Navy veteran and top-of-his-class chemical engineering student — who dreamed of starting a family and building a future close to his loved ones. But in Septe...

Episode 26: Dolores “Toni” Martinez Hornung – Keokuk, IA

Two mysterious deaths just 48 hours apart shook the quiet river town of Keokuk, Iowa. A young man dies from a supposed gun accident — and two days later, his neighbor, a vibrant mother of two, is found shot to death in her own bed. Were these tragic coincidences, or was Toni killed because she knew too much?

Episode Summary

In this episode of True Crime Unwind, we’re heading to Keokuk (KEE-oh-kuck), Iowa — a small town on the Mississippi with a violent crime rate twice the state av...

Episode 25: Alexis Ware - Anderson, SC

A routine custody exchange ended up being the last known sighting of a young, ambitious mother of two. A mysterious black truck, unexplained movements, and possible signs of a struggle leave more questions than answers.

Episode Summary

In this episode of True Crime Unwind, we explore the disappearance of Alexis Ware was vibrant, beautiful, and full of life — a devoted mother of two with dreams of opening her own salon in Atlanta. But in late January 2022, her life took a dark and mysterious turn. After co...

Episode 24: Azzie Martin – Ashburn, GA

A small Southern town, a late-night chicken supper, and a young woman whose disappearance exposed the deep racial divides of 1930s Georgia.

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode of True Crime Unwind, we’re sharing the story of 27-year-old Azzie Martin, a hardworking cook from Ashburn, Georgia, whose mysterious death has haunted the town for nearly nine decades.

In December of 1937, Azzie was hired to cook for a “midnight chicken supper” at the Evans House—one of the finest homes in Ashburn. The party was ho...

Episode 23: Jennifer Duffy - New Smyrna Beach, FL

A quiet beach town, an early morning home invasion, and a young mother’s murder that shook the community.

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode of True Crime Unwind, we’re sharing the heartbreaking and haunting story of 21-year-old Jennifer Lynn Duffy, a loving mother, daughter, and sister whose life was stolen far too soon. Born in Toronto, Jennifer—known as Jenny to those closest to her—was described by everyone who knew her as sweet, kind, and full of life. She and her fa...

Episode 22: Roger Hooper – Cosby, TN

A young husband and soon-to-be father is gunned down outside his own home. Was it revenge for a past feud, or something else entirely?

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, we travel to the small town of Cosby, Tennessee, to share the story of Roger Dale Hooper — a 26-year-old newlywed and soon-to-be dad who was ambushed outside his home one February night in 1991. Roger’s death shocked his close-knit community and left behind more questions than answers.

Over thirty years later, the case remains...

Episode 21: Siphat Chau - Portland, ME

Early morning on Christmas Eve, in a quiet neighborhood, a college student disappears without a trace. No signs of a struggle, no witnesses, no leads.

Episode Summary

In this episode of True Crime Unwind, we explore the disappearance of Siphat Chau — the theories, the unanswered questions, and the lasting impact on his family nearly 20 years later.

Siphat Chau was known as smart, outgoing, and full of potential — a natural leader who once attended the international Seeds of Peace camp and earned a sc...

Episode 20: Sandra Denise Thomas – Fuquay-Varina, NC

A mother of one leaves a neighborhood party in the early morning hours. Hours later, she’s found dead in a roadside ditch. Was it an accident, or was she the victim of something far more sinister?

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode of True Crime Unwind, we share the story of Sandra Denise Thomas, a 41-year-old mother from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. After a late-night gathering in March 2011, Sandra never made it home. By the next morning, her life had been tragically cut short under...

Episode 19: Sanjuana Moreno – Wharton, TX

A small town convenience store clerk is found dead in the early morning hours. Was it a robbery gone wrong or a brutal targeted attack?

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode of True Crime Unwind, we share the heartbreaking story of Sanjuana “Juana” Moreno- a 24-year-old Mexican immigrant and beloved sister, wife, and daughter living in Wharton, Texas. On August 9, 1988, Juana opened the Kwik Chek Drive-Inn for her early morning shift. Just a few hours later, she was found stabbed to death behind the counter, with onl...

Episode 18: Nyleen Kay Marshall — Clancy, MT

What would you do if a preschooler vanished from a family picnic — and eerie letters and phone calls came from thousands of miles away?

Episode Summary

At age four, Nyleen Kay Marshall vanished from a family picnic near Maupin Creek on June 25, 1983. She was last seen playing by a beaver dam, barefoot in a yellow T‑shirt and shorts. Despite extensive searches involving helicopters, search dogs, divers, and hundreds of volunteers, no trace of her was ever found. Years later, anonymous phone calls and a letter fro...

Episode 17: Stacie & Kristie Reed – Manassas, VA

When a small-town friend with twisted beliefs decided to take matters into his own hands, the consequences were not only deadly but disturbingly cruel. What followed shattered a family and a community — and left behind a story of survival, strength, and resilience

Episode Summary

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, violence against minors, and graphic details of a brutal crime. Please take care while listening. If this isn’t the right episode for you, we completely understand, and we’ll see you back next we...

Episode 16: Keiosha “Red” Felix — Duson, LA

What would you do if a teenage mom vanished from a family visit — and years of leads led nowhere?

Episode Summary

Keiosha “Red” Felix was a 15‑year‑old mother living in a Louisiana group home because her own mother was incarcerated. In April 2012, she received a weekend pass to visit her aunt in Duson and confided that her aunt’s boyfriend had molested her. Days later, she left the house and never returned; her phone and social media went dark. A flurry of arrests followed, but investigative...

Episode 15: Vickie Lynn Belk – Bryans Road, MD

What should’ve been a routine lunch break in Washington, D.C. ended in tragedy that left Vickie Lynn Belk’s family fighting for answers for more than four decades.

Episode Summary

In 1979, 28-year-old Vickie Lynn Belk seemed to have it all figured out—a loving family, a young son, a promising career with the Department of Agriculture, and a bright future ahead. But on August 27, during her lunch break from work in Washington, D.C., Vickie vanished. Two days later, her body was found of...

Episode 14: Felicia Cox — Piney Grove, MS

A quiet Mississippi town is shaken when a beloved mother disappears without a trace. For nearly a decade, the truth stayed buried—until the man responsible faced his fate.

Episode Summary

In 2007, Felicia Cox vanished after visiting a relative’s home in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. For years, her family was left with questions and heartbreak. In this episode, we walk you through the events leading up to her disappearance, the shocking connection to a convicted murderer, and the long-awaited discovery that finally brought answers. What drove...

Episode 13: Faithe Ely – Wewoka, OK

Just hours after receiving a memorial album for her late brother, Faithe Ely was dead. The official story? A hit-and-run. But the evidence tells a different story—one her family is still fighting to have heard.

Episode Summary

In this powerful episode of True Crime Unwind, we travel to Wewoka, Oklahoma, for the tragic and deeply troubling story of 23-year-old Faithe Morgan Ely. A devoted mother of two, Faithe was determined to rebuild her life after struggling through loss, addiction, and hardship. But just hours after meet...

Episode 12: Tammy Jo Zywicki — LaSalle County, IL

A college student on her way back to school breaks down on the highway—and vanishes. Days later, she’s found murdered hundreds of miles away. Who picked her up that day, and why hasn’t anyone been held accountable?

Episode Summary

For this episode, we’re in LaSalle County, Illinois—just off I‑80—revisiting the 1992 unsolved murder of Tammy Jo Zywicki. Tammy was just 21 years old and headed back to Grinnell College in Iowa after driving her younger brother to Northwestern. But when her car broke down near...

Episode 11: Sharon Thor – Franklin, NJ

A mysterious phone call got her out of the house, but she never returned. No real witnesses, no real clues. What happened to Sharon Thor?

Episode Summary

In this episode of True Crime Unwind, we head to Franklin, NJ, to cover the tragic murder of 15-year-old Sharon Thor. Sharon was a dedicated dancer and was just two days away from her sixteenth birthday when she ran out of her house after a mysterious phone call just 15 minutes before needing to leave for dance. Three days later, sh...

Episode 10: Mishelle Renee Calvert — Rock Hill, SC

A mom drives up from Florida to celebrate her daughter’s birthday — weeks later, she vanishes without a trace. No clues, no closure. How does someone disappear like that?

Episode Summary

For our 10th episode, we’re back in Rock Hill, SC — the same city that launched our very first case. This time, we’re sharing the story of Mishelle Renee Calvert. In May 2017, Mishelle came to Charlotte for her daughter’s birthday but stayed longer when her son, Joshua Goodman, was arrested on two counts of...

Episode 9: Delema Sits Poor – Pine Ridge, SD

A disappearance during a snowy walk down a back road. No clear destination. No trace left behind. No answers after all these years. But Delema Sits Poor’s story still echoes and it deserves to be heard.

Episode Summary

In this haunting episode of True Crime Unwind, we journey back to February 20, 1974, on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota- a bitterly cold, snow-swept day when 12-year-old Delema Sits Poor disappeared without a trace.

Delema, a young Indigenous girl, was last...

Episode 8: Elmer & Joette Thrasher – Haleyville, AL

An ordinary evening turned deadly, and an Alabama double murder that’s never been solved.

Episode Summary

This week, we’re in Haleyville, Alabama, covering the unsolved murders of Elmer and Joette Thrasher, longtime furniture store owners known for their kindness and family ties. One night, someone crept onto their property, shot Joette through a window as she tried to call 911, and killed Elmer inside their home — all while their young granddaughter slept in the back bedroom.

Rumors of hidden cash, a missing briefcas...

Episode 7: Jersey Bridgeman – Bentonville, AR

She survived one tragic nightmare- only to face an even more heartbreaking fate.

Episode Summary

In this episode of True Crime Unwind, we head to Bentonville, Arkansas, to hear the heartbreaking story of 6-year-old Jersey Diane Bridgeman—a bright, spirited child whose life was taken in a horrifying act of violence that shocked her community.

On the morning of November 20, 2012, Jersey was reported missing from her bedroom. Just hours later, her lifeless body was found discarded in a nearby vacant house. The deta...

Episode 6: Michele Harris – Spencer, NY

Blood in the garage. No body. Four trials. One man acquitted. So what happened to Michele Harris?

Episode Summary

This week on True Crime Unwind, we’re digging into the disappearance of Michele Harris, a mother of four who vanished from her Tioga County home on September 11, 2001—the same night she closed her shift at a local bar and visited her boyfriend.

Her minivan was found abandoned at the end of her long driveway. Blood was discovered in the garage. But Michele was never seen a...

Episode 5: Shantell Pollard – Thibodaux, LA

A young life lost. A case shrouded in silence. No headlines. No suspects. No justice. But her story deserves to be told.

Episode Summary

In this episode of True Crime Unwind, we head to Louisiana to shine a long-overdue light on the tragic death of 19-year-old Shantell Pollard—a beautiful young woman and aspiring YouTuber whose life was cut short far too soon.

On Halloween in 2017, Shantell was riding in the passenger seat of a friend’s vehicle when gunshots rang out. She wa...

Episode 4: Caleb Smith & Keeslyn Roberts - Resaca, GA

Two people missing, two abandoned cars, one gas station. Police claim there is none, but do you see a connection?

Episode Summary

Caleb Smith, 21, goes missing from a Flying J gas station in Resaca, GA. Police assume that Caleb’s death is accidental after his autopsy shows that he died from meth intoxication. After a 20-year-old girl goes missing from the same gas station, 2 days later, do police see a connection?

If you or anyone you know has any in...

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Episode 3: Tom Kolman – Kingston, NY

When emotions spiral and intentions blur, the consequences can be deadly.

Episode Summary

In this episode of True Crime Unwind, we head to Kingston, New York, to explore the suspicious and tragic death of 44-year-old Tom Kolman—a beloved father and respected physical therapist from the Hu...

Episode 3: Tom Kolman – Kingston, NY

When emotions spiral and intentions blur, the consequences can be deadly.

Episode Summary

In this episode of True Crime Unwind, we head to Kingston, New York, to explore the suspicious and tragic death of 44-year-old Tom Kolman—a beloved father and respected physical therapist from the Hudson Valley.

What begins as a puzzling death in a Planet Fitness parking lot quickly unravels into something far more twisted: a chaotic love triangle filled with jealousy, deception, and explosive accusations. As details emerge, the case takes turn...

Episode 2: Theresa Ann Bier — North Fork, CA

What would you do if a child vanished without a trace — and the only leads pointed to something impossible?

Episode Summary

Theresa Ann Bier was 16 years old when she went missing near North Fork, CA while camping with her neighbor in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The neighbor leads the police through scenarios of satanic cults and hunts for Bigfoot while we breakdown the details of his stories and try to find out what could have happened to her.

If you or a...

Episode 2: Theresa Ann Bier — North Fork, CA

What would you do if a child vanished without a trace — and the only leads pointed to something impossible?

Episode Summary

Theresa Ann Bier was 16 years old when she went missing near North Fork, CA, while camping with her neighbor in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The neighbor leads the police through scenarios of satanic cults and hunts for Bigfoot while we break down the details of his stories and try to find out what could have happened to her.

If you or anyo...

Episode 2: Theresa Ann Bier — North Fork, CA

What would you do if a child vanished without a trace — and the only leads pointed to something impossible?

Episode Summary

Theresa Ann Bier was 16 years old when she went missing near North Fork, CA, while camping with her neighbor in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The neighbor leads the police through scenarios of satanic cults and hunts for Bigfoot while we break down the details of his stories and try to find out what could have happened to her.

If you or anyo...

Episode 1: Melinda Snyder – Rock Hill, SC

When safety feels like a given…the truth can be devastating.

Episode Summary

In this premiere episode of True Crime Unwind, we head to Rock Hill, South Carolina, where 22-year-old Melinda Snyder—an elementary school teacher’s aide with her whole life ahead of her—was found brutally murdered in the home she shared with her two roommates. The most chilling part? Her roommate was asleep just one room away.

As we unravel the investigation, we uncover disturbing details, community shock, and a case that...

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