Kidnapped Girl’s Rescue Exposes Murder Tree

Murder Files Unsealed · Sep 22, 2026 · 43m · transcript

This episode details the tragic disappearance and murder of Tina Herman, her son Cody, and their neighbor Stephanie Sprang in Knox County, Ohio. Investigators initially discovered a blood-soaked crime scene at Tina’s home, leading to a massive search that identified Matthew Hoffman as the primary suspect through surveillance footage and vehicle records. While authorities successfully rescued 13-year-old Sarah Maynard from Hoffman’s leaf-filled basement, the suspect initially refused to disclose the location of the other victims. Facing the death penalty, Hoffman eventually confessed to…