Crime Over Coffee

Join Abby and Ericka as they chat about Abby's new show obsession. Today's episode discusses some of the stories from the show "Chaos in the Courthouse" and how intense these situations can be.

In this episode, Ericka tells us about 2 different missing person cases from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The first one is the disappearance of Kevin Nguyen who disappeared in December of 2018 from a downtown bar. The second is the disappearance of Wanda Elaine Washington who disappeared after getting into a car with someone she presumably knew. Listen to this episode to get the word out and try to bring closer to the families. 

In this episode, Ericka tells us about Amelia Earhart and her 1937 disappearance. Listen to this episode to hear about Amelia Earhart's career as a pilot and the theories as to what happened to her and her aircraft. 

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Listen to this episode as Abby tells us about the tragic deaths of Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai. Were they horrible accidents? Or did something more sinister lead to their deaths?

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Listen to this episode as Abby tells us about the tragic deaths of Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai. Were they horrible accidents? Or did something more sinister lead to their deaths?

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16-year-old Karlie Gusé went missing from her family home early in the morning on October 13, 2018. Reports from her family say that Karlie was not acting like herself the night before after attending a party with some friends. Listen to this episode to hear Karlie's story. 

Self-defense or Murder? Join Abby and Ericka as they discuss the deaths of teenagers Haile Kifer and Nicholas Brady after they burglarized a home. Follow along as they discuss Byron Smith's actions that led up to the grizzly event.

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Tyrone Day was arrested in 1989 after being accused of raping a woman in Dallas, Texas. He maintained his innocence and wrote the innocence project about his story – thus starting the process of proving that he was in fact innocent. Listen to this episode to hear part of his story.

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Listen to part 2 of this 2-part series as Abby and Ericka tell the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, presidency, and assassination.

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Listen to part 1 of this 2-part series as Abby and Ericka tell the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, presidency, and assassination. 

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Emily Housholder was murdered in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2012 after a drug deal gone wrong. Join Ericka, Abby, and special guest Katie for an episode diving into Emily's story. 

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In 1886, Thomas Edwin Bartlett was found dead in his home from Chloroform poisoning. Suspicions around his wife Adelaide's involvement lead to a tense trial and additional suspicions about Adelaide's involvement.

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In this episode Abby and Ericka share some spooky stories with you. Happy Halloween! 

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In this episode Abby tells us the story of a long lasting family feud in Clay County, Kentucky between the White's/Howard's and the Baker's/Garrett's. This feud lasted over 100 years with multiple generations being involved. Listen to this episode to hear all the crazy things that happened! 

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Listen to this episode to hear the story of 3 different women who went missing from Indiana. These cases are not at all related, but have minimal details. This episode covers the disappearance of Denise Pflum, Lynn Thompson, and Thelma Cobb.

Denise Pflum - Contact the Fayette County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Department at 765-825-0535

Lynn Thompson - Contact the Vigo Country Sheriff's Office at 812-462-3226

Thelma Cobb - Contact the Vincennes Police Department at 812-882-1630 

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Adam Alexander went missing in 1999 from his home in Errol, Perthshire. After an investigation, detectives uncovered some questionable business tactics.

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In 2019 Elizabeth "Liz" Barraza and her husband were getting ready to head on a Disney vacation to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Just a couple days before they were supposed to leave, Liz was shot and killed in front of her home in Houston, Texas. This murder was caught on camera, however it remains unsolved to this day. Please listen to this episode to hear all the details and report any information that you may have. 

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In 1989, 20 year old Cory Allen Edge's body was found near a creek bed in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Investigation into his hidden life and a jailhouse confession led to a shocking discovery about his murder.

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Earl Washington was convicted of a rape and murder in 1984 with minimal evidence against him. He ended up being sentenced to death for this crime, but continued to fight it. Eventually the innocence project started to work with him to fight for his freedom. Listen to this episode to hear his story!

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Joseph Smedley went missing while attending Indiana University in Bloomington. After some mysterious texts, confusing cell phone pings, and struggles between the Smedley family and local police department - many questions surrounding Joseph's death remain. Join Ericka and Abby on a special episode where they are joined by Cooper and Sam from the Pub Trivia Group Podcast to discuss this controversial case.

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In 1991, 17-year-old Corey Fay went missing in the Oregon Wilderness while out Elk hunting with friends. To this day his disappearance remains a mystery. 

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Andre Hatchett served a total of 25 years in prison for a crime that he did not commit due to negligence in the investigation and in the court room. Listen to this episode to hear the story of how Andre fought for his freedom.

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Join in as Abby, Ericka, and special guest Cooper discuss the defense's side for the "Apple River Murder Trial' and wrap up their thoughts on the case in the part 2 episode. 

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In 2022, a sunny day of tubing turned to tragedy when Nicolae Miu stabbed five people, resulting in the death of one. However, video evidence leaves to question if he was merely acting in self-defense. Join Ericka, Abby, and special guest Cooper, Abby's Fiancé, as we dive into this case and as Abby attempts to use words and fails quite often.

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In 2003 39-year-old Karen Pannell was found murdered in her home, but there was something different about this crime scene. It appeared that Karen had found a way to tell police who had murdered her. Listen to this episode to hear what police found. 

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In this episode Abby and Ericka sit down with author and retired journalist Bob Cyphers to discuss the I-70 Serial Killer. Bob is working with FBI and local police departments with the goal of identifying the I-70 Serial Killer. Listen to this episode to hear the details of the case and what is currently being done. His book is linked below!

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Judy Malinowski was horrendously attacked by her boyfriend Michael Slager in 2015. But in a crazy and inspiring twist to this story, she was able to testify in her own murder trial. Listen along as Abby and Ericka discuss a case much different than any they have covered before.  

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In June 2021 Daniel Robinson went missing after leaving work. Unfortunately, Daniel has not been seen since. Listen to the episode to hear his story and to hear of how his father is advocating for his Daniel. Sources:

Sherri Rasmussen decided to stay home from work one day in 1986. Later that day her husband came home from work to find her dead. Sherri's murder case went cold for over 20 years before any leads were found. Listen to this episode to hear the whole story!

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24 year old Mitrice Richardson was released from jail at 12:15 A.M. without her car, phone, or wallet. Her family is seeking justice for Mitrice as she was clearly experience mental health issues during leading up and during her arrest, which ultimately led to her death. Join in as Abby and Ericka discuss Mitrice's story and discuss some of the claimed mistakes made by key characters in Mitrice's investigation.Sources:

In 2010 Betsy Faria was diagnosed with cancer - then in 2011 Betsy's husband came home from a game night to find her dead. He initially assumed suicide, but when law enforcement officers arrived they quickly suspected foul play. Did her husband do it? Or did someone else in her life have motive to kill her?

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In this episode, Ericka and Abby go through two unsolved cases. The first is Kelley Garfield who went missing in 1995 and her body was found a few months later. The second is Laureen Rahn who went missing in 1980 and was never found. Both of these cases have little to no information and need answers. Sources:

In 2008, a Christmas Eve party took a turn for the worst when a man dressed up as Santa Claus opened fire at the Ortega's holiday party. Listen in as Abby and Ericka discuss the events leading up to this day and the aftermath.

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In 2021 Bart and Krista Halderson went multiple days without showing up for work or scheduled appointments after leaving for a trip to their family cabin. After a short period, police realized certain stories weren't adding up and they realized they had two murders on their hands.

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In July of 1986, a grisly discovery was made in a cabin on Lake Michigan when an entire family was found murdered. Join Ericka and Abby as they discuss this case and the suspects accused of this seemingly unprovoked crime. 

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Huwe Burton arrived home from school in 1989 to find things out of place - it was later that evening that he discovered his mother had actually been murdered. Police immediately suspected Huwe of the murder and charged him with a crime that he didn't commit.

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When Marlene Warren answered the door at her home in 1990 thinking she was receiving a gift, she was tragically shot and killed. Decades later, the case finally saw some closure - but many doubts still remain. 

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Claudia Lawrence went missing from Yorkshire in March of 2009. Police had very little to go off of with her disappearance, and her case is still unsolved to this day.

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In 1977 residents of Circleville began receiving letters addressed to their home that contained private information. Some of these letters were more aggressive and invasive than others. These letters eventually caused one death and came close to causing a second. But who wrote them? Listen to this episode to hear about the letters that terrorized this small town in Ohio.

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30-year-old Joan Risch mysteriously disappeared from her home in Massachusetts, leaving behind a bloody crime scene. Listen in as Abby and Ericka discuss her case and present the many theories of what happened to Joan.

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Branson Perry went missing from his home in 2001 after going out to the barn to return something. There are multiple things about his case that don't add up. Listen to this episode as Ericka and Abby tell you about this mysterious and unsolved disappearance. Sources:

The cold case of Deborah Sheppard led to a shocking discovery over 25 years after her murder. Join Ericka and Abby as they unfold this case of twists and turns. 

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In 1977 26-year-old Sister Roberta Elam decided to pursue her dream of becoming a nun. During one of her normal prayer times at the convent, she was brutally attacked and murdered. Her murder had multiple suspects but 46 years later, there are still no answers. Sources:

In 1978, Karla Brown was murdered in her own home. The investigation that followed led investigators to using new and improved methods of tracking down the murderer. But to some, these methods were less than accurate.

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In 1978, Karla Brown was murdered in her own home. The investigation that followed led investigators to using new and improved methods of tracking down the murderer. But to some, these methods were less than accurate. 

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