On this episode of They Walk Among America… One balmy afternoon in October 1946, one rancher set out on a routine trip from his farm in Caldwell, Idaho, to his ranch in Jordan Valley. The desolate highway stretched out before him, except for the occasional passing car. As he rounded a bend in the road, he observed a man pulled over to the side with his hood up, indicating trouble. As he drew closer, he recognised the man as somebody who had previously worked for him. He slowed down his car...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… In the early 1990s, Hawaii welcomed millions of visitors to Big Island and the other six inhabited islands. Kilauea volcano on Big Island has been erupting regularly since 1983, making it the world's most active volcano. While most eruptions are self-contained, the unpredictable volatility of nature makes the volcano seem like the most dangerous thing on the island. But a horrific crime in 1991 proved that was not the case. The laid-back feel of...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Nestled between the deep blue Atlantic Ocean and the tranquil Isle of Wight Bay lies Ocean City in Maryland. It’s a lively resort town that bustles with activity, particularly over Memorial Day weekend. Crowds of eager party-goers from across the nation flock to this coastal haven, drawn by the lure of white-sand beaches and the nightlife. Martha Crutchley and Joshua Ford were among the swarm of revellers who descended upon Ocean City over Memorial...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Hundreds of thousands of people go missing each year in the United States. Most of those people will be found within the first few days, and the majority of missing persons cases do not involve suspicious circumstances. In some instances, a person is recovered, having met a tragic fate, and while the death of a loved one is incomprehensible, it gives some sense of closure. For others whose loved ones remain missing, a heartbreaking truth would be...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… On this episode of They Walk Among America… William Fischer was a man of mystery in the affluent community of the Hamptons. He was wealthy, well-liked, and was known as a bachelor. But little did his new friends know that he had a dark secret. William had abandoned his family in Monticello, leaving behind a son who was battling cystic fibrosis. He had chosen a life of middle-class luxury over his own flesh and blood. On a stormy night in 1986,...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Have you ever played the lottery and fantasised about what you would do with your newfound wealth? Buy an expensive sports car, go on a dream holiday, or purchase a sprawling mansion. Many people think that winning the lottery will solve all of their problems, but the reality is the curse of the lottery can often affect the winners, leaving them wishing they never won at all. In 2009, a lottery winner from Florida mysteriously vanished, sparking...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… December 15th, 2000. During the early morning, Sedgwick County 911 received an alarming call from a man who told them he had just found a young woman on his porch who was naked, bleeding, and begging for help. The woman relayed a horrifying story to the dispatchers. She told them she had been shot in the head, and that four of her friends had been executed at a soccer field near Greenwich Road, Wichita…  *** LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED ***  ‘They...

Hey listeners. As we are currently on a short break, we thought you’d love to check out the first episode of Devil in the Dorm, a new series from the Law&Crime podcast Network. You can listen to Law&Crime’s Devil in the Dorm now exclusively on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Now, in a special, 4-part series, The Generation Why podcast unravels the story of Kalief Browder. A young boy who was falsely accused of stealing a backpack and held without bail at Rikers Island for 3 years. He endured consistent abuse by prison staff and inmates, and was held in solitary confinement for more than seven hundred consecutive days. This is a story about a...

Thirteen people were randomly shot across Washington D.C. — in just three weeks — back in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer — until a tip helped them piece together the murder mystery. Journalist Tony Holt hosts Law&Crime Network’s 10-part series, Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers, which takes a magnifying look at one of the most devastating killing sprees in U.S. history. Check out Law&Crime's...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… At 3:18 PM on January 13th, 1996, Arlington police received a call from 78-year-old Jimmie Kevil, a retiree living on Ruth Street for over 50 years. Kevil told the 911 dispatcher that he had just seen a man driving a black pickup abduct a little girl off of her bicycle close to his house. Arlington police officers arrived at the scene within minutes, and as they retrieved the girl’s bike, a man pulled up and told them, “That’s my granddaughters...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… It was the summer of 1973 in Three Forks, Montana, and the Jaeger family were on a month-long camping vacation, touring the west. On June 25th, they were camping in Missouri Headwaters State Park, a recreational area comprising 535 acres of woodland alongside the Missouri River. The State Park is known as a popular haunt for vacation makers, wanting to be close to nature, and is replete with bountiful fishing spots, hiking trails, hunting areas, and...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… The Fort Collins police and Poudre Fire Authority were dispatched to the scene at around 5:33 AM. As they approached the rear of the building, they were stunned to see a badly injured woman lift herself off of the concrete below an open window on the second storey. She was bleeding and nude, but the adrenaline coursing through her body allowed her to run towards the flashing blue lights on the street. She was quickly taken into the back of an...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… In the 1990s, life in Port St. John was placid; on Sundays, the local radio only played gospel tunes, and in the evenings, residents sat outside their homes under the humid heat and chatted with their neighbours while children raced through the streets on their bicycles. Serious crimes in Port St. John were very rare, but on January 6th, 1999, a crime sent shockwaves throughout the close-knit community. Frieda LeBouf was at home when she heard a...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… With a population of around 10,000 people, Willoughby is relatively small compared to other cities in the state, but it is one of Lake County’s fastest-growing cities. It’s a good place to raise a family, and there are many peaceful neighborhoods along the river where young couples settle down and make their homes. The houses on Chagrin Drive were built in the 1950s, and though most have been renovated, they still retain the old-style charm with bay...

Sheree Warren left her job in Salt Lake City on a mild October evening in 1985. She told a coworker she was headed to meet her estranged husband, Charles Warren, at a car dealership. But she never made it, Sheree vanished. When her car mysteriously surfaced weeks later, hundreds of miles away in Las Vegas, no one could say how it got there. When a young mother disappears under unexplained circumstances, police always turn suspicious eyes towards the husband. And although there was distrust...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… One afternoon in August of 2005, police in Clay, New York, received a phone call from a woman who asked whether an officer could be sent out to perform a welfare check on her husband. She explained that he had locked himself in their bedroom over the weekend after an argument, and that on Monday, he never showed up at their shared workplace and was refusing to pick up the phone. The woman appeared concerned, and as it turned out, she had every...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… It’s hard to imagine a more terrifying scenario for parents than someone breaking into their home and harming their children. If the worst happens, we can only hope that the people responsible for catching the perpetrator are pursuing the truth, no matter how unlikely it seems. In some cases, it’s more palatable to those investigating to believe that the blame lies with the people closest to the victim, and often easier to make the evidence fit a...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… In August 1997, the local police received a tip-off from concerned acquaintances and family members of a wealthy widow who had not been seen around town for quite some time. After assisting the missing woman's estranged son in assuming guardianship of the enormous property on the outskirts of town, the Sheriff's deputies were able to gain access to the house. Once inside, they could see that the house appeared to have been empty for months as mail...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… It was June 26th, 1967, and Margaret Harold and Mast. Sergt. Roy D. Hudson were parked along a lonely dirt road around 12 miles west of Annapolis, Maryland. As they chatted, a man appeared from the woodland surrounding the road and began hastily walking towards them. He was wearing what looked like work clothing, and he appeared to be irate. He hollered to the couple that they couldn’t be parked there. Roy apologised, and as he went to climb back...

In late 2010, a middle-aged man moved into his daughter's college dorm and created what has all the hallmarks of a cult. Over the decade that followed, he extorted millions of dollars from vulnerable young adults through violence, psychological torture, and forced sex work. Actress and Director Elisabeth Rohm narrates Law&Crime's 6-part investigative series, which draws from thousands of pages of transcripts, exhibits, audio files, and video recordings from a federal trial and explores...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Dawn was just beginning to break in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at around 5:30AM on June 25th, 1979, when a phone call was made to the police. The 911 operator picked up the phone to be met by a man's voice. He ominously commented that police could find a woman’s body in a parked car at a local motel. The officers were dispatched to the parking lot of the Host Inn hotel, a large convention centre motel located around 3 miles from Pennsylvania...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… They say that there is no greater love than the love a parent has for their child. There are few parents in this world that would not lay down their own life for their child. That’s the role that a parent takes on when they welcome their child into this world. But what happens when these roles are reversed? What happens when the protector becomes the protected?… *** LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED ***  ‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… The 1960s brought incredible change to America. New programs to help the less fortunate access jobs, education and healthcare were introduced, and civil rights movements were gaining traction across the states. It was a decade of rebellion and hope for a better world, young people shunned war in favor of free love, and people strived for revolution. America was evolving and dividing, but one thing was sure to capture the attention of the nation; the...

On this episode of They Walk Among America… It was a dark evening in Chicago, Illinois, on February 21st, 1977, when the distinct smell of smoke began to engulf an apartment complex at 2740 N. Pine Grove. Residents of the apartment complex rushed outside to safety as firefighters were summoned to find the blaze and tackle it. As the firefighters proceeded through the apartment complex, smoke began to billow out from an apartment on the 15th floor. Once the flames were extinguished,...