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From the Archive: Bison Dele, the NBA Star Who Vanished at Sea
vendredi 25 septembre 2026 • Durée 47:36
From the archive, we are revisiting the disappearance of former NBA player Bison Dele.In July 2002, Bison Dele, his girlfriend Serena Karlan, and boat captain Bertrand Saldo vanished while sailing through the South Pacific. Bison’s older brother, Miles Dabord, was the only person to return from the trip. When he arrived in Tahiti, Bison’s catamaran had been repainted and renamed.
As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered evidence that someone had been using Bison’s identity after he disappeared. Authorities came to believe Miles was responsible for the deaths of Bison, Serena, and Bertrand, but he died later that year before the case could ever be resolved in court. No bodies were found, and what happened aboard that boat remains a mystery.
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Vickie Beckham: The Murder Staged as a Car Accident
jeudi 24 septembre 2026 • Durée 55:09
In June 1994, Vickie Beckham dropped her three children off for a visit with their father and was supposed to go to work. Hours later, she was found dead behind the wheel of her car in a ditch along a rural South Carolina road. Her vehicle had barely any damage, but Vickie had catastrophic injuries that could not be explained by a crash.
Investigators quickly realized someone had tried to stage Vickie's death as an accident. More than a year later, an arrest brought police a detailed account of an alleged murder for hire plot involving Vickie's estranged husband, Stephen Beckham, and Richard Anderson. We follow the investigation, the evidence presented at trial, and the convictions that followed.
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Ashley Flynn: The Murder Trial of Caleb Flynn
mardi 22 septembre 2026 • Durée 57:27
In February 2026, Ashley Flynn was fatally shot inside her Tipp City, Ohio, home while her two young daughters slept nearby. Her husband, former worship pastor Caleb Flynn, called 911 and said an intruder had broken in, taken a gun from his truck, and shot Ashley.
Investigators soon questioned whether the scene matched that account. Caleb was later charged with aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, tampering with evidence, and witness intimidation. Prosecutors allege Ashley's death was planned and that the scene was staged to look like a burglary. Caleb has pleaded not guilty, and the charges have not been proven.
We tell Ashley's story and follow the murder trial now underway, including the evidence and testimony the jury is hearing for the first time.
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Ashley Elizabeth Flynn Obituary Feb 16, 2026 - Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home
Loved Ones of Wife Allegedly Murdered by American Idol Contestant Are Focused on Supporting Her 2 Young Daughters (Exclusive)
A Former American Idol Contestant Is Accused of Killing His Wife. Here's What We Know About Suspect Caleb Flynn.
Pastor Husband Charged in Wife’s Twisted Murder
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Ashley Flynn case: Video released of husband’s arraignment for murder | Crime | daytondailynews.com
Ashley Flynn murder case: What we know six months later | Crime | daytondailynews.com
Is Caleb Flynn media coverage too intense for a fair murder trial? | Crime | daytondailynews.com
Ex-'American Idol' contestant staged crime scene in alleged murder of wife: court docs
"IS SHE GONE?": Bodycam shows Caleb Flynn sobbing, throwing up after wife found shot in bed
'With broken hearts, we chose to celebrate’: Ashley Flynn’s family honors her on birthday
https://dayton247now.com/resources/pdf/87dcb8c8-dcfb-4b00-a482-b040e8fadec0-CalebFlynn.pdf
Miami County judge denies request to shield screen for children in Caleb Flynn trial
Former American Idol contestant facing new charges in death of his wife - WLWT
Worship Leader Resigns ‘Without Explanation’ After Caleb Flynn Charged With Wife’s Murder
American Idol's Caleb Flynn Faces Additional Charges in Wife Ashley Flynn's Murder Case | Oxygen
LISTEN: ‘There’s blood everywhere’: 911 call released in Ashley Flynn murder case | Local | daytondailynews.com
Braham graduate Caleb Flynn heads to Hollywood on "American Idol" | Free | hometownsource.com
Jury will visit murder scene, but Caleb Flynn won’t | Court TV
‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Flynn indicted for wife’s murder | Court TV
Friends remember Ashley Flynn’s kindness, passion for life | WDTN.com
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[Florida Files] Tomasz Kosowski: The Surgeon Accused of Killing Attorney Steven Cozzi
jeudi 17 septembre 2026 • Durée 49:05
Former plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski is currently on trial in Florida for the 2023 disappearance and alleged murder of attorney Steven Cozzi. Steven represented defendants in a civil lawsuit Tomasz had filed, and prosecutors allege Tomasz became increasingly angry with the case before planning the attack.
Steven vanished from the Largo law office where he worked, leaving his wallet, keys, and phone behind. His body has never been found. Prosecutors say surveillance footage, phone data, and forensic evidence connect Tomasz to the crime. Tomasz has pleaded not guilty, is representing himself in a bench trial, and a judge will decide the case.
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Missing: 'Suspicious circumstances' surrounding Largo lawyer's disappearance, police say | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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Kosowski vs. Laufer Plastic Surgery Lawsuit | PDF
Exclusive: Lawyer who found Cozzi crime scene speaks
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Family celebrates life of slain Largo attorney on 42nd birthday | WFLA
Fla. Plastic Surgeon Allegedly Killed Lawyer Representing Former Co-Workers He Was Suing
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Plastic surgeon charged in lawyer’s killing to be held without bond | Court TV
Daily News Summary – The Florida Bar
Pinellas plastic surgeon charged with murder in connection to missing Largo lawyer | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Arrest Affidavit
Newly released documents indicate that the State Attorney believes attorney Steven Cozzi's body was dumped in Collier County Landfill - IONTB
Plastic surgeon withdraws all opposition to the death penalty as he represents himself on murder charges | Court TV
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Steven Cozzi was ‘brilliant, loving and caring,’ husband says - Watermark Out News
Murdered Largo lawyer’s family, friends honor man who ‘loved helping people’ | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Largo lawyer's disappearance and alleged murder: Timeline of events | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
New details that led to the arrest of Dr. Kosowski for the murder of Largo attorney, Steven Cozzi - IONTB
Chilling details emerge in case of Florida plastic surgeon accused of killing lawyer
Defense attorney breaks down case surrounding missing Largo attorney Steven Cozzi | WFLA
Inside the Bitter Battle That Ended With Florida Plastic Surgeon’s Murder Charge
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Aliza Sherman: Her Own Attorney Is Accused of Her Murder
mardi 15 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:09:32
On March 24, 2013, Aliza Sherman went to downtown Cleveland to meet with Gregory Moore, the attorney handling her contentious divorce. She arrived early, waited outside his locked office building, and exchanged messages with him. Minutes later, Aliza was attacked and fatally stabbed.
For more than a decade, her murder remained unsolved. In 2025, a grand jury indicted Moore, Aliza's former divorce attorney, on charges including aggravated murder, conspiracy, murder, and kidnapping. Prosecutors allege he deceived Aliza into waiting outside the office and either participated in or arranged the attack. Moore has pleaded not guilty, and the charges have not been proven. We examine the suspicious messages, the missing evidence, the years of unanswered questions, and the case that is now moving through the courts.
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Murder victim's attorney pleads guilty to other charges
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Aliza Sherman murder case: Defense seeks destruction of Gregory Moore's jail calls
Attorney for Aliza Sherman murder suspect Gregory Moore asks for new DNA test on evidence
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1. Who was Aliza Sherman? Daughter, Sister, Nurse, Mother
Aliza’s ‘love knew no boundaries’ | Opinion | clevelandjewishnews.com
Cleveland attorney accused of murdering Aliza Sherman now faces civil lawsuit
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Austin Kanuch: The Mountain Bike Clue in a Targeted Murder
jeudi 10 septembre 2026 • Durée 41:40
On September 21, 2023, Austin Kanuch and his wife closed on a new home where they planned to raise their family. Before they could move, someone entered their rental home in the early morning hours, attacked Austin in his bedroom, and left his wife Mary and their young son physically unharmed.
Investigators believe Austin was targeted. Nothing was stolen, no one else in the house was injured, and detectives found no known conflict in Austin's work, relationships, or personal life that explains why someone would want him dead. Nearly two years later, surveillance video showed an unidentified person arriving at Austin's street on a mountain bike shortly before the attack and leaving again afterward. The rider's face is not visible, but investigators believe someone may recognize the route, the bike, or the person.
Austin was a devoted father of three, husband, son, friend, singer, car enthusiast, and barbecue fanatic. Nearly three years later, his murder remains unsolved, and up to $40,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest. We share Austin's story and the questions his family still needs answered.
https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForAustinKanuch/
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Judge Kevin Mullins: The Silent Video and the Sheriff Who Shot Him
mardi 8 septembre 2026 • Durée 51:37
On September 19, 2024, Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins and Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines ate lunch together in Whitesburg, Kentucky, then walked back to the courthouse for a private conversation in the judge's chambers. Nearly 10 minutes later, surveillance video showed Stines pull out his gun and shoot Mullins. The video has no audio, leaving the central question unanswered: what was said in that room before the shooting?
Stines surrendered at the courthouse and is charged with murder of a public official. He has pleaded not guilty. His defense is expected to focus on his mental condition in the days surrounding the killing, including reports that he had not slept, had become paranoid about his family, and appeared to be in crisis. We also address the online rumor involving Stines's daughter, why the facts do not support it, and the federal civil lawsuit involving a former deputy whose crimes had been connected to Mullins's chambers.
The shooting was captured on camera. The man accused of firing the gun was identified immediately. But with no audio, a pending trial, and a motive that has not been publicly established, Kevin Mullins's family and a small Kentucky community are still waiting for answers.
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Kentucky District Judge Kevin Mullins fatally shot inside a courthouse, sheriff arrested, state police say | CNN
Kevin R. Mullins - Ballotpedia
Kentucky Sheriff Arrested in Shooting Death of Judge - The New York Times
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/274885088/kevin-russell-mullins
Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse | The Hill
New footage in the shooting death of Kentucky judge
Judge grants change of venue for former sheriff accused of killing judge
Kentucky sheriff accused of killing judge in chambers appears in court | WJHL |
Wife, daughter of KY sheriff deny contact with slain judge | Lexington Herald Leader
Kentucky judge shot and killed in chambers, sheriff charged with murder: Officials
Ex-sheriff indicted in judge's killing pleads not guilty at KY courthouse where shooting erupted
Why was a Kentucky judge killed? So far, it remains a mystery
Kentucky sheriff fatally shot a judge in courthouse chambers, officials say
Ex-Letcher Co. sheriff in psychosis days after shooting judge, records say
Former KY sheriff accused of killing judge asks for indictment to be dismissed
CI, 24-CR-00204, COMMONWEALTH VS. STINES, SHAWN
Civil suit exposes sexual exploitation in Letcher County courts
Hearing reveals key details in civil case against Shawn Stines | Court TV
Civil suit exposes sexual exploitation in Letcher County courts
A former Kentucky sheriff who fatally shot judge was ‘losing it’ in the days before killing, friends said | CNN
Chilling Detail Dropped in Sheriff Mickey Stines Judge Slaying
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Kentucky sheriff charged with killing judge was in ‘tense’ lawsuit testimony days before
Mickey Stines' Daughter Speaks Out | Sheriff Shoots Judge Murder Case
Letcher County, Kentucky | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
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The Chicago Strangler Cases: The Unforgotten 51
jeudi 3 septembre 2026 • Durée 58:52
Between 2001 and 2017, at least 75 women were strangled or smothered in Chicago. Many were found in alleys, vacant buildings, garbage cans, and other places where it was easy for their deaths to become separate case files instead of a citywide emergency. The women were daughters, mothers, artists, business owners, caregivers, and friends. Their names included Angela Ford, Gwendolyn Williams, Nancy Walker, Margaret Gomez, Teresa Bunn, Hazel Lewis, and Rio Renee Holyfield.
In 2018, the Chicago Tribune identified 75 women whose cases showed a devastating pattern. 25 cases had been closed, while more than two thirds remained unsolved. Families and advocates had long questioned whether some of the murders were connected. The term "Chicago Strangler" became shorthand for those fears, but Chicago police have said there is no evidence that one person killed every woman in the group. The available evidence points to an even more difficult possibility: some cases may be linked, some may involve multiple offenders, and far too many families are still waiting for answers.
We discuss the women at the heart of these cases, the investigation that revealed the scale of the failures, and the work advocates continue to do to make sure they are not forgotten.
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The Murder of Lori Ann Slesinski: A Conviction Without a Body
mardi 1 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:03:31
In June 2006, 24 year old Lori Ann Slesinski left an Auburn Walmart to pick up drink mixes before a night at her best friend’s house. She never arrived. Days later, her Yorkshire Terrier, Peanut, was found safe in her mobile home, but Lori was gone. Her kitchen rugs and telephone cord were missing, the answering machine messages had disappeared, and her Mazda was later found burned on a secluded Auburn street.
Lori’s friend Derrill Richard Ennis, known as Rick, was the last person known to be with her. He claimed she had left to make a drug deal, but police found nothing to support that story. The case went cold for years, even as questions remained about the evidence inside Lori’s home and near her burned vehicle.
Sixteen years later, investigators rebuilt the case without Lori’s body. A jury ultimately found Derrill guilty of capital murder, but Lori’s remains have never been recovered. We cover Lori’s disappearance, the cold case investigation, and the trial that brought her family a measure of justice.
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Emma Compton: The Trial Is Underway
vendredi 28 août 2026 • Durée 36:43
Today, we’re replaying our 2024 episode about Emma Compton Layne, a woman remembered by the people who loved her for her generous heart, her contagious joy, and the way she always showed up for her family. Emma disappeared in June 2017 after working at her store in Halifax County, Virginia. Months later, her remains were found, leaving her loved ones with years of grief and unanswered questions.
Since we first shared Emma’s story, there has been a significant development in the case. In November 2024, Emma’s husband, Russell Wayne Layne, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death. As this episode is re-released, his trial is underway. We’re revisiting Emma’s case because she deserves to be remembered not only for what happened to her, but for the life she lived and the love she gave so freely. Our hearts are with Emma’s family and everyone who continues to carry her memory through this difficult time.
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Interview with Shawna
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