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 Madalina Cojocari’s disappearance. His explanations for why he failed to report his stepdaughter missing left more questions than...

Michael Jackson, Vladimir Putin, and a silver investment.  As the search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari continued, her mother, Diana Cojocari, and stepfather, Christopher Palmiter faced charges for failing to report the little girl missing.  At trial, Palmiter took the stand in his own...

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 her home at 18413 Victoria Bay Drive in Cornelius, North Carolina. The bus stop was only half a block from her home. But Madalina...