Across State Lines: True Crime

<p>A true crime podcast that focuses on solved and unsolved crimes of missing, murdered and unidentified persons.</p>

The Disappearance Of Gabriel Johnson And The Disappearance Of Jhessye Shockley

If you would like to give me feedback, click here This episode dives into two cases, the disappearance of Gabriel Johnson and the disappearance of Jhessye Shockley. In December of 2009, Gabriel's mother, Elizabeth, ran off with her infant son, Gabriel, and never returned him back to his father. Elizabeth told conflicting stories of what happened to Gabriel, and even when offered a deal with police, she refused to ever say where he was. In 2011, five year old Jhessye Shockley was reported miss...

01-09
20:46

The Case Of Summit Meadow Jane Doe, Now Known As Patricia Hicks Dahlstrom

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In 1983, a family who was visiting Yosemite National Park stumbled upon partial human remains that had belonged to a woman in her 20’s, and her identity had eluded police for forty years. During the course of the investigation, a well known serial killer had come to light, and when investigated, he claimed that he had killed the Jane Doe. However, this particular serial killer had falsely confessed to hundreds of murders, and his tales were la...

01-03
39:15

The Strange Death Of Devin Williams And The Case Of Robert Fisher

If you would like to give me feedback, click here This podcast episode features two cases, the death of Devin Williams and the escape of Robert Fisher. In 1995, Devin Williams was seen driving his 18 wheeler semi truck through the Tonto National Forest, seemingly unaware of anyone around him. When approached, he was behaving bizarrely, before he disappeared. Two years later, his skull was discovered not far from where his truck was abandoned. In 2001, Robert Fisher brutally murdered his entir...

12-19
23:24

The Cases Of Little Miss X And Devil Dog Jane Doe

If you would like to give me feedback, click here This episode features two cases of two unidentified Jane Does, Little Miss X and Devil Dog Jane Doe. In 1958, the skeletal remains of a adolescent was found in Coconino County, Arizona, with personal belongs scattered about. There were some clues to lead investigators to who she might be, however, and many possibilities of missing girls who resembled the remains, but she has never been identified. In 2011, the body of an elderly woman was disc...

12-11
23:11

The 1989 Unsolved Murder Of Sonya Moore

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In November of 1989, fourteen year old Sonya Moore left her New Hampshire home and never returned, despite having a very important courthouse meeting scheduled for the next day. Months passed, when in April of 1990, a motorist spotted something floating in a body of water in a nearby wildlife preserve, and it was discovered to be the body of missing Sonya Moore. Sonya's killer has never been found, 35 years later. Support the show Please...

12-04
20:01

The Strange 1980 Disappearance Of Paul Braxton Fugate

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In 1980, Paul Braxton Fugate was working at the Chiricahua National Monument in southern Arizona, when he told another employee he was going to go on a foot patrol of a nearby hiking trail, but he never returned. While it was initially thought that he got lost and succumbed to the elements, that theory was put by the wayside when sightings of Paul in the car with two men, talks of murder and conspiracies, and two strange letters came forth ind...

11-27
22:51

The Murder And Identification Of Sharon Lee Gallegos, Formerly Known As Little Miss Nobody

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In the summer of 1960, four year old Sharon Lee Gallegos was being relentlessly stalked by a couple in a green sedan, who was not only following Sharon, but probing her neighbors with questions about the little girl. One July day, when the couple saw their chance, they grabbed Sharon and pulled her into their car, and she was never seen again. Ten days later in Arizona, the charred remains of a young girls body was discovered in the dese...

11-24
25:24

The Murder And Identification Of Carolyn Eaton, Formally Known As Valentine Sally

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In 1982, just outside of Williams, Arizona, the body of the decomposing body of an unknown teenager girl was found along Interstate 40, beneath a cedar tree. A few people had seen and interacted with the girl, who was in the company of an older man, but no one knew who she was. The girl was given the nickname of Valentine Sally in place of Jane Doe. Nearly 40 years went by before she was identified as seventeen year old Carolyn Celeste E...

11-21
23:21

The 2003 Disappearance Of June Goodman

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In 2003, June Goodman had a lot to look forward to, as she was soon retiring from her long standing job at the US Postal Service. However, one night after having dinner with her sister, June disappeared from her home, and has never been seen again. A few suspects came to light in the aftermath of her disappearance, including a man who was the prime suspect in another unsolved murder. Twenty one years later, June has never been found. Sup...

11-18
30:36

The 2011 Disappearance Of Baby Lisa Irwin

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In 2011, 11 month old Lisa Irwin disappeared from her Kansas City, Missouri home in the middle of the night. Her parents were instantly put under scrutiny, with many believing they had done something to harm their child, and while police uncovered some evidence to point in that direction, a lot of evidence was discovered that pointed to an intruder having kidnapped Lisa. Between a man seen carrying a baby, a dumpster fire, a strange call place...

11-14
54:15

The 2020 Murders Of Matthew and Philip Reagan

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In March of 2020, just as COVID made it's way into the United States, brothers Matthew and Philip Reagan were setting out on a cross country trip from Ohio to California. Sadly, the brother's would never make it to California, and were found shot to death a half a mile away from their car on a desolate road near Canyon De Chelly in Arizona. Their killer has never been caught and this case is still unsolved. Support the show Please rate & l...

11-10
28:01

The 1988 Disappearance Of Myron Traylor

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In the summer of 1988, Myron Traylor and his mother Debbie walked to Myron’s grandmother’s home in Phoenix, when Myron needed a cold drink. His mother told him to stop into the fish and chips shop ahead and she would meet him at his grandmother’s, but he never showed up. During the investigation, many suspects would come to light, including Debbie, her boyfriend, the Mexican mafia, and a local drug dealer. Years later, a man claiming to be Myr...

11-04
27:09

The Murder Of Nicholas Cordova

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In May of 2020, Nicholas Cordova was at his office in Gilbert, Arizona, on a FaceTime call with his two young children, when suddenly, one of the children told their mother, Nicholas' wife, Alysha, that "something was wrong with dad." Alysha took the phone to see that some sort of struggle was happening, and immediately called 911. When police arrived on scene, they discovered that Nicholas had been shot twice and was lying dead outside his of...

10-30
46:34

The 1977 Murder Of Sigrid Stevenson

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In 1977, Sigrid Stevenson was enrolled at Trenton State College in New Jersey, pursuing her Master's degree in Musical Education. Sigrid, who was a talented pianist, would often sneak into the empty Kendall Hall located on campus to play piano, and sleep in the building. On September 4, 1977, a security guard entered Kendall Hall in order to kick Sigrid out of the building, when he stumbled upon Sigrid's badly beaten body. Forty seven years la...

10-26
37:59

The Murders Of Tyler And Ariana Payne

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In 2005, Christopher Payne had requested to have his two children, Ariana and Tyler Payne, over to his home for a weekend visit. When the weekend was over, Christopher never returned the children to their mother. The children's mother fought to get her children back, but due to a miscommunication between CPS and the police department, the children were allowed to remain with their father. In February of 2007, a worker at a Tucson, Arizona stor...

10-23
20:03

The Murder Of Donna Lemon And The Murder Of Jennifer Harris

If you would like to give me feedback, click here We are featuring two cases on today's episode, the 1973 murder of Donna Irene Lemon, and the 2002 murder of Jennifer Harris. Irene Lemon had made plans to go horseback riding with her friend on the day of her death, and when she didn't show up, a search began. Days later, her body was discovered on the banks of the Snake River in Idaho, and her cause of death was multiple stab wounds and her throat had been slit. On the day that Jennifer Harri...

10-22
29:55

The Murder Of Anna "Annie" Wiese

If you would like to give me feedback, click here On August 26, 1893, Anna Wiese was walking home from a friend's house when she was ambushed and murdered, and nearly decapitated. While many people were arrested for her murder, one woman, Emily Bennett, was put on trial twice for the murder of Anna. There were rumors that Anna's body was dug up and tampered with, and that the jury was poisoned to throw off the trial. Despite two trials, no one had ever served time for Anna's killing, and 132 ...

10-20
26:15

The Murder Of Dexter Stefonek At The Bad Route Rest Stop

If you would like to give me feedback, click here On November 19, 1985, sixty seven year old Dexter Stefonek's car was found engulfed in flames at the Bad Route rest stop just outside of Glendive, Montana. He had only left his son's Oregon farm 26 hours before, destined for his home in Wisconsin. Months later, Dexter's body was discovered under a mattress in a Montana landfill, and had been there since the day of his disappearance. Strangely, his items were found with him, but had only been p...

10-16
20:45

The Murder Of Daniel Wood Jr.

If you would like to give me feedback, click here In 1954, Daniel Wood Jr. left his Gray, Maine home, to go fishing with friends. Shortly after he left, he called his mother from a nearby corner store, to let her know that he had been offered a part time job selling needle kits door to door. When Daniel didn't arrive home for dinner that night, his parents reported him as missing. Nine days later, his body was discovered floating in the Little Androscoggin river, and he had been brutally beat...

10-14
28:38

The Disappearance Of Bobby Boyes

If you would like to give me feedback, click here On December 26, 1968, six year old Bobby Boyes went to visit his friend's house to show off his new Christmas toys, but when his beloved pet deer, Pete, returned to the family home without Bobby, a massive search ensued. Bobby has never been found, and during the investigation, disturbing details about his family life emerged. Link to my original article Support the show Please rate & leave a comment wherever you are listening to this ep...

10-12
22:13

Recommend Channels