Join Lanie as she delves into the tragic story of Joan D’Alessandro, a 7-year-old girl whose life was tragically cut short. In this episode, we explore the details of her abduction, the investigation, and the impact on her family and community. More Info:  * Joan’s Joy, AKA the Joan Angela D’Alessandro Foundation * Rosemarie’s book The Message of Light Amid Letters of Darkness * Listen to Rosemarie’s Interview on April 3, 2024, on True Crime Convos Podcast * You can listen to True Crime BFF’s podcast on Apple Podcasts here. Content Warnings: murder and sexual assault of a child Book Giveaway:To enter: * Follow Joans Joy on Instagram: @JoansJoy * Follow True Crime Cases w Lanie on Instagram: @truecrimecaseswlanie * Like/Subscribe/Follow the show on YouTube or your preferred Podcast Player. * Send a screenshot showing all three steps to [email protected] with the subject line: Joan’s Joy. Patreon Members & Apple Subscribers will have their entries doubled. Connect with Us: Enjoying our podcast? We’d greatly appreciate your review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform. Stay updated by following us on social media: Twitter: @TrueCrime_Cases Facebook: facebook.com/truecrimecaseswlanie Instagram: @truecrimecaseswithlanie Visit our website for more information and to share your episode suggestions at truecrimecasespodcast.com, or get in touch at [email protected]. Credits: Research, writing, and editing by Jesse Hawke from the Inky Pawprint. Content editing by Lanie Hobbs (yep, that’s me again!). Audio Engineering by the talented Neeks at We Talk of Dreams; find him on Twitter @we talk of dreams or visit https://theinkypawprint.com/ Case Cracker Elite – Patreon Producer – Kim McDermott