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Vanished. Vilified. Voiceless. This season on Truer Crime, every story has something in common: it’s not what it seems. What starts as a disappearance, a tragedy, or a headline quickly reveals something deeper—about power, about prejudice, about who gets to be heard and who gets written off. We’re digging into six gripping cases. Some you might recognize. Others you’ve never heard before. But every one of them will leave you questioning the stories we’re told and the stories we choose to believe. Six months. Six cases. One show that digs deeper. Truer Crime is available now. Listen for free on the iHeartRadio app, Spotify, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. Want early access to episodes? Tenderfoot+ subscribers get the full case at the start of each month—plus ad-free listening and exclusive content from over 30 shows. Sign up at ⁠tenderfootplus.com⁠. Keep up with us through our ⁠Truer Crime Substack Newsletter⁠. Follow @truercrimepod on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X⁠. Follow me @celisiastanton on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. Sign up for my weekly newsletter, ⁠Sincerely, Celisia⁠. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's the early morning hours of July, 2005, when the lifeless body of 19-year-old US soldier Lavena Johnson is discovered on base in Balad, Iraq. After an initial investigation her death is ruled a suicide, but for the family of Lavena Johnson something was not adding up. Visible wounds to Lavena's body, along with a chaotic crime scene leaves them to wonder - "what happened to their daughter?" Listen in as Maggie is joined by criminologist and host of "Women & Crime," Dr Meghan Sacks, and the two discuss the suspicious circumstances surrounding Lavena's death, including the decision to quickly classify her death a suicide. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout the year we have highlighted multiple cases involving some of the most notorious serial killers in recent memory: Zodiac, Wayne Williams, Joel Rifkin, Freeway Phantom, and most recently, LISK. On this week's episode Maggie is joined by board-certified forensic psychologist and author, Dr. Jeffrey Smalldon. Dr. Smalldon has extensive experience evaluating murderers and has consulted on hundreds of death penalty cases. In his memoir, "That Beast Was Not Me: One Forensic Psychologist, Five Decades of Conversations with Killers," Dr. Smalldon details his time spent in communication with the country's most prolific serial killers, like John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and Donald Harvey. Listen in as Dr. Smalldon takes Maggie through his experiences corresponding with killers, and the two discuss why it is important to understand what goes on inside the mind of a serial killer. "That Beast Was Not Me: One Forensic Psychologist, Five Decades of Conversations with Killers" is available in all major book retailers, or through his website: ⁠jeffreysmalldon.com⁠. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram ⁠@uavweekly⁠, or give us a call at 770-545-6411. For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at ⁠https://tenderfoot.tv/plus.⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's December, 2010, when police discover the body of a young murdered woman in marshland off Ocean Parkway, Long Island. Over the following months, a total of eleven bodies are found in the area. It becomes clear to investigators that they have a serial killer on their hands. In time all of the victims are identified - except for one. With little evidence to aid in idenification, police dub the body of a young male victim found in women's clothing, "Asian Doe." Listen in as Maggie is joined by Trans Doe Task Force board member and forensic genetic genealogy expert, Viktor Veltstra, and the two discuss the factors that make identifying the only remaining unidentified victim of LISK, "Asian Doe," so difficult. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's February, 1983, when 31-year-old Reeves Johnson goes missing from Kittery, Maine. As authorities begin to investigate, they learn of a string of strange activity occuring after Reeves is last scene, including random purchases made with his checkbook, and unknown figures showing up in and around Reeves' property. With few witnesses and little evidence, Reeves' tightknit family is left to wonder - what happened to their son? Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "Murder She Told," Kristen Seavey, and the two discuss Kristen's investigation into the case, including her visit to Kittery to meet with Reeves' family as well as local police. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's April, 2006, when 27-year-old medical student Brian Shaffer fails to show up for a flight to Miami, leaving his girlfriend alone at the airport gate. Brian's family quickly alert police, who learn Brian was last seen at a local bar two days earlier, but had not been heard from since. As the investigation continues, police are left with more questions than answers. Was Brian the victim of foul play or some kind of tragic accident, or is it possible that Brian wanted to go off the map and made himself disappear? Listen in as Maggie is joined by author of "Playing Dead," Elizabeth Greenwood, and the two discuss Brian's disappearance, as well as Liz's experience researching those who choose to leave their lives and start anew. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's February, 2005, when 35-year-old Richard Petrone and 34-year-old Danielle Imbo go missing after an evening out on South Street, the night-life hub of Philadelphia. With no physical evidence available to police, the families of Richard and Danielle are left pondering the many theories of what may have happened to their loved ones. Was their disappearance the result of a terrible accident, or was something much darker and more organized at play here? Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "There and Gone: South Street" and Philadelphia native, Andrea Gunning, and the two discuss Andrea's investigation into the case, and the continued push to find answers for Richard and Danielle's families. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's January 2011 when 28-year-old Sam Goldberg stumbles upon the lifeless body of his fiancee, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg. She is lying on the kitchen floor, suffering twenty stab wounds to different areas of her body. Despite the suspicous nature of her wounds, police are quick to classify Ellen's death a suicide. In the following years, Ellen's family speaks with experts who challenge the findings of authorities. Listen in as Maggie is joined by criminologist and host of "Women in Crime," Amy Schlosberg, and the two discuss the mysterious circumstances surrounding Ellen's case, including her family's continued fight for the truth about their daughter's death. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When ten-year-old Darron Glass disappeared from his Atlanta, Georgia home in September of 1980 his foster mother assumed he had run away, and would soon return home. But after a mysterious phone call and unconfirmed sightings of Darron, his family and authorities started to fear the worst. Could Darron have fallen victim to a serial killer actively terrorizing communities in Atlanta? Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "Atlanta Monster," Payne Lindsey, as the two dive into Payne's investigation into The Atlanta Child Murders, including his exclusive conversation with convicted murderer, Wayne Williams. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When 21-year-old college student Henry Baltimore Jr. vanishes from his East Lansing apartment in May of 1973, confusion envelops the campus of Michigan State University. Who would harm a beloved member of the school marching band and friend of so many? Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "Affirmative Murder," Alvin Williams, and the two discuss the frustrating details surrounding Henry's disappearance, including the possible connection to a robbery at Henry's apartment only months prior to him going missing. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the early morning hours of February 14, 2000, when 9-year-old Asha Degree vanishes from her rural North Carolina home. Her small town is left seeking answers. Why would she leave home in the middle of the night? More questions are raised after reports from truckers come in of a young girl seen walking alongside the road in total darkness. Listen in as Maggie is joined by host of "Strange and Unexplained," Daisy Eagan, and the two discuss the mysterious circumstances surrounding Asha's disappearance, as well as recent updates in the multi-decade search for Asha. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When celebrity dog trainer Mark Stover goes missing from his Washington state home in 2009 it does not take long for police to pinpoint a suspect. Self-defense expert Michiel Oakes is arrested and charged with Stover's murder, claiming self-defense. But as the investigation continues police begin to realize that Oakes may not be quite the superhero he made himself out to be. Listen in as Maggie is joined by fellow journalist and "48 Hours" correspondent, Peter Van Sant, as the two go behind the scenes of Peter's new podcast, "Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, The Heiress and the Bodyguard," a culmination of his multiple investigations into the murder of Mark Stover. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We asked and YOU delivered! Our first Q&A bonus with Maggie has arrived. Listen in as she sits down with Tenderfoot TV producer Jon Street and takes you behind the scenes of UAV Weekly, answering YOUR questions, and discussing EVERYTHING from Maggie meeting Payne Lindsey for the first time, to Maggie's most memorable UAV Weekly case, to Maggie's NSFW pre-flight ritual. Nothing is off limits. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411.For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When 21 year old Richard Cox - a cadet at West Point Military Academy - missed evening curfew on Saturday, January 14th, 1950, his roommates quickly became concerned. As authorities began investigating, their interest soon narrowed on an old friend who had recently reappeared in Richard’s life. Listen in as Maggie is joined by Laurah Norton, host of “One Strange Thing” and “The Fall Line” as the two discuss Richard’s mysterious disappearance, the possibility he was helped in going AWOL, or whether he could have been an early recruit of a covert agency. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411. For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In January, 2002 Memphis Grizzles season ticket holder Dr. Cherryl Lamont Pearson went missing after attending an evening game. Insider her home authorities found several personal items left behind. Concern then increased after Cherryl's vehicle was found abandoned days later. With no obvious signs of foul play police were left with little to go on, but the evidence they quickly discovered lead investigators to believe Cherryl may have known the person or persons involved. Listen in as Maggie is joined by Tenderfoot TV's Jaime Albright as the two discuss the mysterious circumstances surrounding Cherryl's disappearance. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411. For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over Labor Day weekend 1970 - 25-year-old Donna Lass vanished after working a shift at the Sahara Hotel Casino in Lake Tahoe. When a friend visiting from out of town reported her missing, police conducted an extensive search but came up empty. As the investigation continued clues started to emerge, leading authorities to believe Donna's disappearance may be linked to one of the darkest chapters in Northern California's history. Listen in as Maggie is joined by Matt Frederick, host of "Stuff They Don't Want You To Know," as the two discuss Matt's deep dive into the Zodiac Killer, and whether he believes Donna Lass could be Zodiac’s victim #12. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411. For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the body of 48-year-old telecommunications executive Kathleen Peterson is found at the bottom of a staircase, her husband, novelist Michael Peterson, claimed her death was a terrible accident. But as police began to investigate, the grisly crime scene lead them to question Michael's version of events. Listen in as Maggie is joined by Tenderfoot TV producer and host of "Rattled & Shook," Meredith Stedman, as the two discuss the events leading up to Kathleen's death, the turbulent trial and re-trial of Michael, and an unlikely theory that has since emerged as a possible alternative explanation. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411. For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 16-year-old Darlenia Johnson disappeared from her Washington D.C. neighborhood in 1971, existing tensions within the community quickly escalated. Months later her remains were found yards away from where another body had been previously located. Eventually, another four victims would be tallied. These grisly discoveries left everyone asking a haunting question - was a serial killer roaming the streets of Congress Heights? Listen in as Maggie is joined by Tenderfoot TV's Jaime Albright as the pair discuss the tragic details of Darlenia's case, as well as Jaime's extensive investigation into the “Freeway Phantom”. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411. For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When 21-year-old college student Angel 'Tony' Torres went missing during a trip home to Maine, red flags appeared immediately and police begin to question the narrative from those last seen with him. Further investigation only raised more suspicions, including whether Tony's disappearance may somehow be tied to a murder in the same area just months prior. Listen in as Maggie is joined by Maine native Kristen Seavey - host of the podcast "Murder, She Told," as the two discuss the 25+ year struggle for the Torres family in bringing Tony home. If you have tips about a case you want to share email us at cases@tenderfoot.tv, DM us on Instagram @uavweekly, or give us a call at 770-545-6411. For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at https://tenderfoot.tv/plus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices