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Least of These
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Least of These209. "A Perfect Storm" - The Case of Lisa Au - Oahu, Hawaii [Part 1 of 2]
Blue lights, torrential rains, and a dry purse. On January 20th, 1982, 19-year-old Lisa Au finished her shift at the salon and met her boyfriend for dinner…
Least of These208. "The Associate" - The Disappearance of Nihar Mehta - Orange, California
A business associate, an abandoned car, and a warehouse. On June 3rd of 2022, 22-year-old Nihar Mehta vanished from Orange, California. He was last seen at a…
Least of These206. “The Postcard” - The Case of Maryann Bagenstose - Lancaster, Pennsylvania
A postcard, handwriting analysis, and a hole in the garage floor. In June of 1984 25-year-old Maryann Bagenstose vanished from her home in Lancaster County…
Least of These205. "I'll Go Back to Prison" - The Case of Mary Schaivone - Naples, Florida
A phone call, a housekeeper, and a crackpipe. On May 17th, 2023, 34-year-old Anthony Corrado called his grandparent's housekeeper and told her he needed help…
Least of These204. “Haunted House” - The Case of Rhonda “Chantay” Blankinship - Brownwood, Texas
An evening walk, a phenotype report, and a public confession. On May 13th, 2016, 25-year-old Chantay Blankinship, went for a walk around her North Lake…
Least of TheseMISSING MONDAYS: Jodi Huisentruit with Crime with Holly
I'm off for Holy Week! But our friend, Holly, with Crime with Holly is here! On June 27, 1995, TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit vanished without a trace from…
Least of These203. “Lost in the Woods” - The Case of Sarah Cherry - Bowdoin, Maine [Part 3 - FINAL]
A trip to the bathroom, speed, and DNA evidence. Dennis Dechaine takes the stand in his own defense. This time he has a whole new story as to what he was…
Least of These202. "Lost in the Woods" - The Case of Sarah Cherry - Bowdoin, Maine [Part 2]
Confessions, denials, and a trial. After 12-year-old, Sarah Cherry was found murdered, Dennis Dechaine was taken into custody. The statements he made to police…
Least of These[VIGIL] - Mary's Voice - The Case of Mary Collins - Charlotte, North Carolina
March 28th, 2025, marks five years since Mary Collins was brutally murdered at the hands of people she trusted. In those five years, only one of the four…
Least of These201. “Lost in the Woods” - The Case of Sarah Cherry - Bowdoin, Maine [Part 1 ]
An auto repair receipt, a red Toyota, and a dog named Major. On July 6th of 1988, 12-year-old Sarah Cherry had landed her first babysitting job for a family in…
Least of These200. "Video Evidence" - The Case of Sonja Moen - West Fargo, North Dakota
A call home, bruised knuckles, and two small witnesses. On the morning of August 10th, 2023, 32-year-old Spencer Moen called to report that his 30-year-old…
Least of These199. "The Seneca Jane Doe" - The Case of JoAnn "Vickie" Smith - Grundy County, Illinois
A farmer, a geneticist, and a coroner. On October 2nd, 1976, a farmer and his 12-year-old granddaughter made a grisly discovery. They found the body of a woman…
Least of These198. “The Neighbors” - The Case of Jessica Mast - Benton County, Missouri
Surveillance cameras, a freezing pond, and three plea deals. On December 20th of 2020, the Benton County Sheriff’s Department was called to a home in Cole…
Least of These197. "One Chapter Closes" - The Case of The Allenstown Four - Allenstown, New Hampshire
A podcast, a librarian, and a genetic genealogist. After police identified Terry Peder Rasmussen as the man who had killed at least six people across the…
Least of These196. "A Killer is Identified" - The Case of The Allenstown Four - Allenstown, New Hampshire
A serial killer, a trail of destruction and a name police had never heard. In 1985 in Allenstown, New Hampshire, a blue barrel with the remains of a woman and…
Least of These195. "From New Hampshire to California " - The Case of Eunsoon Jun - Richmond, California
A surprise plea, two blue barrels, and cat litter. In 2002, 45-year-old, Eunsoon Jun, stopped taking her friend's phone calls. Her boyfriend, Larry Vanner…
Least of These194. “A Tale of Two Denises’” - The Cases of Denise Daneault & Denise Beaudin - Manchester, New Hampshire
A social club, two more disappearances, and an abandoned five-year-old. Six weeks after Laureen Rahn vanished from her apartment in Manchester, on June 8th of…
Least of These193. "Voices in the Hall" - The Case of Laureen Rahn - Manchester, New Hampshire
A pay phone, three calls, and unscrewed lightbulbs. On April 26th, 1980, 14-year-old Laureen Rahn vanished from her apartment n Manchester, New Hampshire. A…
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192. "42 Purple Stones" - The Case of Riley Whitelaw - Colorado Springs, Colorado
A man in a dumpster, a bottle of bleach, and a couple social security numbers. During the summer of 2022, 17-year-old, Riley Whitelaw clocked in for a shift at…
Least of These191. "The Upstairs Neighbor" - The Case of Bryan Hall - Angola, Indiana
Two 911 calls, a salon, and witches. In the fall of 2023, 30-year-old Yoshua Monday moved into an apartment with friends in Angola, Indiana. Less than a month…
Least of These190. "The Deputy & The Missing Men" - The Case of Felipe Santos & Terrance Williams - Collier County, Florida | [Part 2 - FINAL]
Keys on the ground, a jacket, and a recording device. After Felipe Santos and Terrance Williams vanished in Naples, Florida, investigators turned their…
Least of TheseMURDERED: Jared Bridegan with Crime with Holly
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all. Enjoy this special episode of Crime with Holly! A 33-year-old father of four was gunned down in Florida, with his 2-year-old…
Least of These189. “The Deputy & The Missing Men” - The Case of Felipe Santos & Terrance Williams - Collier County, Florida | [Part 1]
A white Cadillac, Circle K, and two internal investigations. In the fall of 2003, 23-year-old, Felipe Santos disappeared after a minor traffic accident in…
Least of TheseCOLD CASE SOLVED: The Boy Under the Billboard with Military Murder
This week Margot with Military Murder Podcast is here filling in! On May 13, 1998, an unsettling discovery was made beneath a billboard in Mebane, NC - the…
Least of These188. “Untested Evidence” - The Case of Danielle “Danni” Houchins - Gallatin County, Montana
Nearly three decades, an unlikely suspect, and a new sheriff in town. On September 21st 1996, 15-year-old, Danielle Houchins made the short trip from her home…
Least of These187. “A Justified Homicide” - The Case of Aaron Spencer - Lonoke County, Arkansas
A barking dog, a father, and a pursuit. In the early morning hours of October 8th, 2024 the Spencer family awoke to find their teenage daughter missing. The…
Least of These186. “The House on Old Orchard Avenue” - The Case of “TJ” and Jaynie Crosdale - Kansas City, Missouri
100,000 photographs, a survivor, and a monster hiding in plain sight. In September of 2022 neighbors in the 300 block of Old Orchard Avenue in Excelsior…
Least of TheseAlison Parrott with A Million Other Choices
Hurricane Milton came and threw us all for a loop. Thankfully, Kim from A Million Other Choices podcast is here filling in with the case of Alison Parrott…
Least of TheseListener Q and A
You asked and I answered in our very first Q and A session! Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/LeastofThese Discussion…
Least of These4 of Hearts: Anthony Lamar Peterson, Florida Deck with Dealing Justice
Due to some unexpected circumstances, I was unable to get an episode out this week. However, our friends, Lori and Jen at Dealing Justice have just dropped a…
Least of These185. “Russian Entities” - The Case of Madalina Cojocari - Cornelius, North Carolina | [Part 3 - FINAL]
A missing wallet, secret recordings, and a trundle bed. As the trial for Christopher Palmiter continued, he testified about the days leading up to 11-year-old…
Least of These184. “Russian Entities” - The Case of Madalina Cojocari - Cornelius, North Carolina | [Part 2]
Michael Jackson, Vladimir Putin, and a silver investment. As the search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari continued, her mother, Diana Cojocari, and…
Least of These183. “Russian Entities” - The Case of Madalina Cojocari - Cornelius, North Carolina - [Part 1]
A truancy packet, a trip to Michigan, and a burning couch. On November 21st, 2022, 11-year-old, Madalina Cojocari got off the bus after school and headed to…
Least of These182. “A Blended Family” - The Case of Sara Dixon - Burlington, North Carolina
Vacuum marks, a brightly colored blanket, and Christmas tinsel. In November of 2007, 68-year-old, Sara Dixon was found shot to death inside her home in…
Least of These181. “The Neighborhood Terrorist” - The Case of Jose Rey - Miami, Florida
A mint julep, a distinctive knife, and a real life “potty ranger”. Father’s Day weekend of 2015, 52-year-old Jose “Pepe” Rey and his wife, Lisette. were out…
Least of These180. “Twenty Years of Lies” - The Case of Jennifer & Adrianna Wix - Cross Plains, Tennessee
A four-door Mustang, an engagement, and an all new podcast, Missing in Hush Town. In March of 2004, 21-year-old Jennifer Wix and her two-year-old daughter…
Least of These179. "Incomprehensible Evil" - The Case of Channon Christian & Christopher Newsom - Knoxville, TN [Part 6 - FINAL] | Eric Boyd
Another ruling, two new trials, and brand new charges. After the ruling by Judge Blackwood, the prosecution fought to save the verdicts. When the dust settled…
Least of These178. "Incomprehensible Evil" - The Case of Channon Christian & Christopher Newsom - Knoxville, TN [Part 5] | Judge Richard Baumgartner
Two trials, an impaired judge, and a ruling that shocked everyone. George Thomas and Vanessa Coleman were both tried for their roles in the murders. As Judge…
Least of These177. “Incomprehensible Evil” - The Case of Channon Christian & Christopher Newsom - Knoxville, TN [Part 4] | Lemaricus Davidson
The ringleader, a defense strategy that shocked everyone, and a two time state’s witness’s new story. After Eric Boyd and Letalvis Cobbins were both convicted…
Least of These176. “Incomprehensible Evil” The Case of Channon Christian & Christopher Newsom - Knoxville, TN - [Part 3] | Letalvis Cobbins
A demolition, an admission, and a wet blunt. After Eric Boyd was found guilty of accessory after the fact, 24-year-old Letalvis Cobbins was the next suspect to…
Least of These175. "Incomprehensible Evil" - The Case of Channon Christian & Christopher Newsom - Knoxville, TN - [Part 2] | The Suspects
A vacant house, a journal, and one of the biggest indictments in Knox County history. After the brutal rape and murder of Channon Christian and Christopher…
Least of These174. “Incomprehensible Evil” - The Case of Channon Christian & Christopher Newsom - Knoxville, Tennessee - [Part 1 | The Disappearance]
A party, a phone call, and a crime that shook Knoxville. On January 6th, 2007 23-year-old Christopher Newsom and 21-year old Channon Christian were headed to a…
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MISSING MONDAYS: Amber Wilde with Crime with Holly
It’s my last week off and the perfect opportunity to introduce you to one of my favorite podcasts, Crime with Holly! Holly joins us to tell the story of Amber…
Least of ThesePANAMA: Yvonne Baldelli with Military Murder
I’m still on break this week but fear not because Margot from Military Murder Podcast is here with the story of Yvonne Baldelli! When Yvonne Baldelli and Brian…
Least of TheseThe Murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy with The Prosecutors
I’m off this week but Brett and Alice with The Prosecutors Podcast are here filling in with the case of Ruthie Mae McCoy. Ruthie Mae McCoy knew the ABLA…
Least of These173. “Eyewitness to Murder” - The Case of Sparkle Rai - Union City, Georgia
Newlyweds, a money transfer, and two trials. In the Spring of 2000 22-year-old Sparkle Rai was a newlywed with a 7 month old baby girl. On April 26th, her…
Least of These172. “An Undeniable Confession” - The Case of Alex & Susan Carter - Beckley, West Virginia
A landscaper, a caretaker, and a special agent. In August of 2000 41-year-old Susan Carter was in the midst of a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband. The…
Least of These171. “It Could’ve Been Anybody” - The Case of Randall Cooke - Holiday, Florida
A food delivery, a security camera, and a key fob. In April of 2023, 59-year-old, Randall Cooke stopped at a home on Moog Road in Holiday, Florida. Randall was…
Least of These[Nevada] Man on the Run || Tiffany Booth || With Big Mad True Crime
Something came up this week with the case I planned to cover this week. But have no fear because Heather Ashley with Big Mad True Crime is here with the case…
Least of These170. “The Key” - The Case of Thomas Burns - Purvis, Mississippi
An open door, a padlock, and a storage unit. After the loss of his wife in December of 2017, 54-year-old Thomas Burns began a relationship with 40-year-old…
Least of These169. “No Remorse” - The Case of Larry and Marguerite Snider - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - [Part 2 of 2]
A map, a Greyhound bus, and an unexpected witness. Days after the murder of Lola Davis, 90-year-old Lawrence “Larry” Snider and 86-year-old Marguerite “Scoopy”…
Least of These168. “No Remorse” - The Case of Lola Davis - Lumberton, North Carolina - [Part 1 of 2]
A pet store, a crime spree, and mob boss, John Stanfa. In September of 1996, 90-year-old, Lola Davis was abducted from the Winn-Dixie parking lot in Lumberton…
Least of These167. “72 Acres” - The Case of Diana Way - Dodgeville, Wisconsin
A will, an “L” shaped stain, and the “Panty Dropper”. On July 19th, 2021, a man arrived at the home of 74-year-old Diana Way to purchase a collection of books…
Least of These166. “Extreme Cruelty” - The Case of Rhonda Pattelena - York, Maine
An upcoming marriage, a trip to the beach, and “Ostrich”. On March 26th, 2021, 35-year-old Rhonda Pattelena and her 33-year-old boyfriend, Jeffrey Buchanan…
Least of TheseThe Death of Renae Marsden - Crime With Holly
Hey guys! I’ve been super sick so my friend, Holly, is here filling in with the case of Renae Marsden. Renae Marsden was a 20 years old when she jumped to her…
Least of These165. “Tragedy of Errors” - The Case of Natalie Finn - De Moines, Iowa - [Part 2 of 2]
A trial, a plea deal, and a bunch of excuses. After 16-year-old Natalie Finn starved to death at the hands of her foster mother, Nicole, both Nicole and Joseph…
Least of These164. UPDATE - "Mary's Voice" - The Case of Mary Santina Collins - Charlotte, North Carolina
March 28th, 2024, marks four years since Mary Collins was brutally murdered at the hands of people she trusted. In those four years, only one of the four…
Least of These163. “Tragedy of Errors” - The Case of Natalie Finn - De Moines, Iowa - [Part 1 of 2]
A pet rescue, 10 reports, and a boarded window. On October 24th of 2016, Natalie Finn was found unresponsive on her bedroom floor. The 16-year-old was taken to…
Least of These162. UPDATE - “Death at the County Jail - The Case of Tony Mitchell - Walker, Alabama.
I was supposed to be off this week but I couldn’t wait to bring y’all an update on Tony’s case. On January 12th, 2023 Walker County Deputies were called to the…
Least of These161. The Patrolman - The Case of Cara Knott - San Diego, California - [Part 2 of 2]
An arrest, two trials, and a heartbroken father. After Cara Knott was murdered in December of 1986 police honed in on a suspect, one of their own, California…