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| In a Fog | 15 Sep 2024 | 01:41:34 | |
On December 7th, 2016, 22-year-old Jessica Seger had plans to visit her sister, 25-year-old Amanda Suarez, at her home in Okeechobee, Florida. When Jessica arrived at the home, she noticed something strange: the door was open. And what lay inside proved to be horrific, as her sister's body was set on the floor, posed and covered in blood. Along with the body was Amanda’s hysterical 2-year-old child. Jessica grabbed her nephew and ran up the block to call the police. In the ensuing investigation and interviews with family and friends, investigators compiled a small list of potential suspects. But it was only after the discovery of a single piece of evidence left behind by Amanda herself, that detectives were able to narrow it down to one prime suspect. What followed was a tale of extreme depravity of the worst kind… Written by Trevor Pason, edited and engineered by Scott Ecklein, and executive produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/fog
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| Guardian Angel | 01 Sep 2024 | 01:27:56 | |
In the early hours of July 23rd, 2013, Amy Lord was heading out of her apartment for a morning gym session with a friend. At the same time, just a few blocks away, a woman had been brutally attacked, and the assailant was now prowling the streets in search of his next target. When he spotted Amy, the events that followed would send shockwaves through South Boston… Special thanks to Kayleigh Ballantyne for her courage, insight, and willingness to speak with us for this episode. Written by Sam Foster, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/guardian
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| 13 Seconds | 28 Apr 2024 | 00:58:58 | |
During the early morning hours of October 18th, 2015, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Corey Jones’ SUV broke down, so he pulled over on an offramp. Multiple people came to Corey’s aid, but the process for getting a tow ended up taking hours. While Corey waited, another man was also on the street that morning. When Officer Nouman Raja noticed Corey’s stalled Hyundai Santa Fe, he headed in the direction to investigate further. What happened next involved two strangers, rapidly escalating tensions, and six shots fired over an agonizing 13 seconds. Ultimately there were two renditions of how a chance encounter caused one man to die; however, only one of them was true… Written by Nellie Poe., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/13seconds Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| The Landscaper | 14 Apr 2024 | 01:02:35 | |
17-year-old Valerie Leona Tindall was a hardworking teen who lived with her siblings and parents Jack and Shena in the rural community of Arlington, Indiana. While attending Rushville Consolidated High, Valerie worked various jobs after school and on the weekends. After tiring from gigs such as McDonald’s and Domino’s, she was eventually offered part-time work from a neighbor and owner of a local landscaping company, 59-year-old Patrick Allen Scott. On June 7th, 2023, Valerie was headed into work and left the family home before noon that day. But when night fell over Arlington that evening and Valerie still hadn’t made it back- her parents immediately suspected that her boss may have had something to do with her disappearance… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Shena Sandefur & Jack Tindall. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/landscaper Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Liquid Death | 31 Mar 2024 | 01:05:33 | |
35-year-old Ellie Mizon Tran was an immigrant from Vietnam who came to America in search of a new life and better opportunities. While establishing herself in the states, working two jobs at different nail salons in Virginia Beach, Ellie had endured one failed marriage. However, her second husband would turn out to be far worse than the first. On Valentine’s Day of 2017, the surveillance cameras Ellie Tran had just installed for the sole purpose of protecting herself against 29-year-old Joseph Merlino, captured video of a man running up from behind her in her driveway, while holding a syringe… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Sheriff Rocky Holcomb and Kathy Hieatt of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/liquiddeath Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Boy Y and Girl X | 17 Mar 2024 | 01:07:43 | |
16-year-old Brianna Ghey was a transgender teen from Birchwood, Cheshire - located about 15 miles west of Manchester, England. Online, she portrayed herself as a confident and fierce role model for LGBTQ+ teenagers everywhere. But despite having thousands of followers on TikTok, offline, Brianna privately struggled with anxiety and depression. In February of 2023, she thought a new friend had come into her life when a 15-year-old named Scarlett Jenkinson transferred from a neighboring school…However, something that neither Brianna nor the faculty at Birchwood High knew was that Scarlett had a dark past, as well as a growing desire to kill… and Brianna Ghey would soon become her first victim… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/boyygirlx Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Special Circumstances | 03 Mar 2024 | 00:58:58 | |
27-year-old Karina Castro was a single mother of two living in San Carlos, CA. She was in the process of looking for a new apartment following an ugly breakup with her estranged boyfriend, 33-year old rapper, Jose “Rafa” Solano Landaeta. According to Karina’s family, she was excited to get away from Jose and start a new life with her girls. However, just before noon on September 8th, 2022, Karina was stripped of any opportunities the future might bring, when onlookers witnessed a 300+ lb. man approach her outside of her home, wielding a massive samurai sword… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to Mya, Tanner, & Audra. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/specialcircumstances Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| No Body, No Crime | 18 Feb 2024 | 00:45:02 | |
On May 23rd, 2014, social butterfly Nichole “Nikki” Burgess stopped replying to calls and texts. It was so unlike her, that her friends and boyfriend immediately grew concerned and reported her missing. When police searched her home, they found signs of a struggle – but no indication of what had actually happened to the aspiring Instagram model. And while they found abundant circumstantial evidence pointing at a possible homicide culprit, investigators’ greatest challenge may have been proving that Nikki was even dead… Written by Angela Jorgensen, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/nobody Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| The Prep | 05 Feb 2024 | 01:16:39 | |
Fairfield, Iowa is home to just over 9,000 residents. It’s a place that feels more like a small town than a city. There’s a sense of community here, which was a main draw for Nohema Graber and her husband Paul when they decided to move to the Midwest and start a family. Nohema was born and raised in Mexico, and after settling down in Fairfield, she decided to make a career change in her fifties- eventually taking a position teaching Spanish at Fairfield High School. In 2020, Mrs. Graber was introduced to Willard Noble Chaiden Miller- a freshman student who’d just transferred from a local private school. But when Mrs. Graber was reported missing after failing to show up to work on November 3, 2021- investigators quickly learned that Willard Miller had a long lasting grudge toward his Spanish teacher, after Mrs. Graber gave him a bad grade… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Diane Bekel. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/theprep Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Secure Storage | 21 Jan 2024 | 01:04:02 | |
68-year-old Akron, OH antiques dealer Mary Kay “Katie” Wohlfarth mysteriously vanished while preparing for an upcoming auction with her friend and business partner on June 17th, 2019. As her family and business partner begin piecing together her last known movements, they are left with only a single vague clue. A cryptic voicemail about a handyman… Written and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/securestorage Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Blue and Yellow Purple Pills | 07 Jan 2024 | 01:02:21 | |
When 48-year-old Floyd East Jr., a Texas Tech University police officer, responded to a disturbance call at the Talkington Residence Hall on October 9th, 2017- he couldn’t immediately locate the suspect. But while conducting a search, authorities did find a small pharmacy of illegal controlled substances inside of a dorm room. When 19-year-old college sophomore Hollis Daniels arrived back at his quad-style suite hours later, police conveniently met him at the door. He was patted down and carefully searched, however, by some bizarre circumstance, officers missed the one thing that would have prevented a campus tragedy just hours later… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/pills Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Cold Justice | 24 Dec 2023 | 00:45:01 | |
When Melissa Howard was found dead in her Crestview, FL home on January 6th, 2006, the case left investigators stumped. There was no shortage of possible suspects with motive to kill her. But there was a near total lack of physical evidence. Melissa would wait over a decade for justice, as her case proved impossible to solve until investigators used technology that wouldn’t be developed until long after her murder. Written by Angela Jorgensen, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/coldjustice Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| The Road Trip | 19 Aug 2024 | 01:30:23 | |
On October 25th, 2018, staff at the California Men’s Colony Prison in San Luis Obispo noticed their beloved co-worker 64-year-old Athena Valentiny had not arrived at work. This absence prompted a wellness check, as was their standard procedure. But it was when two security guards tasked with checking up on Athena noticed her car was still parked in front of her home that they began to worry. To make matters worse, they noticed what appeared to be blood on her window shades. With Athena’s well being put into question, Grover Beach Police were dispatched and, to their horror, they found Athena viciously stabbed to death in her bedroom. As for who was responsible, there was a laundry list of potential suspects. But after some digging, investigators narrowed it down to one person, and with this discovery was a story, and a road trip, almost too far-fetched to be real.
Written by Trevor Pason , Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/roadtrip
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| Unnecessary Conflict | 10 Dec 2023 | 01:04:44 | |
Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was a 25-year-old prodigy who’d taken the professional gravel cycling world by storm. In a span of just two years, Mo was projected to be one of the sport’s top riders in the world. However, just as the universe was preparing to give Mo her flowers, her loved ones were forced to prepare her funeral arrangements, after the rising star had inadvertently found herself wrapped up in a love triangle from hell… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/unconflict Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Marsh Loop Trail | 26 Nov 2023 | 01:28:07 | |
On Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, 67-year-old Stephen Reid was supposed to play in his weekly tennis match in Concord, New Hampshire but never showed up. When he and his wife, 66-year-old Djeswende Reid, stopped answering calls and texts, their family became worried. No one had heard from the couple in two days. After a massive manhunt through the nearby hiking trails by their home, a gruesome discovery was soon made, but not before police ran into a suspicious man living in the woods. A man they would eventually deem the “Mountain Dew Man.” Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/mlooptrail Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Sasha Fierce | 12 Nov 2023 | 00:56:53 | |
When Martell DeRouen was found dead in his apartment on January 26th, 2021, it didn’t take long for police to identify their principal suspect. But when they questioned her about his death, her story kept changing. Was Martell brutally murdered after a domestic dispute, or was he the unintended victim of a horrible accident? It would all come down to which of her stories was actually the truth… Written by Angela Jorgensen, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/sashafierce Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Special Appeal to the Public - Who Is Dr. Gloves? | 05 Nov 2023 | 00:37:59 | |
In the mid-to-late 2010’s an individual operating under the pseudonym “master” allegedly began uploading several disturbing original photographs to various online gore forums on 4-Chan and Death Addict depicting the mutilation of deceased pre-term fetuses and infants. This user also shared several photographs depicting the horrific taunting and physical abuse of several medically compromised and vulnerable children in a contemporary U.S. hospital setting. The original content was so disturbing - that users quickly dubbed the original poster as Dr. Gloves - a reflection of his unusual choice of attire. A hazmat coverall splash suit, elbow length surgical gloves, and a black leather BDSM bondage mask… Can you help solve a nearly decade long mystery?
WARNING: This episode deals with extremely detailed depictions of violence, abuse, and exploitation of children, and includes optional access to an active online investigative website which includes heavily redacted photographs of these criminal offenses. Extreme listener and viewer discretion is advised.
Written and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway.
Visit www.WhoIsDrGloves.com to view the redacted image series, or to submit a tip. If you have information central to this investigation and believe criminal activity is currently taking place, or that children or other victims may be at immediate risk of further abuse or exploitation - please contact the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Police directly at 909-383-5311, and ask for Detective Madrigal (Reference Case SBPD 2022-131974).
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| Hyperreligiosity | 29 Oct 2023 | 00:51:50 | |
On October 1st, 2019, police responded to a wellness check request in a New Hampshire home, only to find a baffling scene. One man was dead, while another laid on the floor beside him, conscious but not responsive. No one could say what had happened or why – and unpredictable consequences rippled outward, culminating in a tragic outburst of violence during a wedding. Written by Angela Jorgensen, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/hyperrel Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Whoop(s) | 15 Oct 2023 | 00:54:39 | |
No one ever said that marriage was easy. Long-lasting relationships take work. Even then, sometimes they simply don’t work out. In fact, nearly half of first time marriages end in divorce. And when things like 60/40 child custody splits and hidden assets enter the picture, things can get ugly. When 41-year-old Rebecca Bliefnick was found murdered in her Quincy, IL home in February of 2023, authorities naturally looked toward the estranged husband. But as the investigation ensued, they realized that it’s not often the prime suspect in a murder investigation admits on live television - that he regrets marrying his wife, just a few years before her murder… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/whoops Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Unsung Hero | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:55:56 | |
When Metro Police stopped and searched a suspicious man walking the streets of South London on September 25th, 2020 - they eventually brought him in on an intent to distribute charge, after finding marijuana in his bag. What they didn’t realize is that they failed to conduct a thorough search… as 23-year-old Louis De Zoysa was allowed to calmly enter a police custody center with an antique revolver concealed beneath his jacket, loaded with 6 bullets… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/unsunghero Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Friends 'Til the Bitter End | 17 Sep 2023 | 00:48:16 | |
78-year-old Arthur Brown and 66-year-old David McKoy were close friends and beloved members of their community. But when both turned up dead after an apparent robbery gone wrong, police followed a trail that led them to another set of lifelong friends – perpetrators whose toxic association had put them on the path to murder. Written by Angela Jorgensen, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/friendsend Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Consensual Non-Monogamy | 03 Sep 2023 | 00:49:31 | |
We’re all familiar with the term “open relationship.” Some more than others. While this kind of romance doesn't always work out, it’s very rare that someone winds up dead as a result. Back in 2015, 22-year-old Ryan Zimmerman of Corbin, KY was struggling with his identity. He was looking to discover who he was as a person by connecting with like-minded people on the internet. That’s when he met a man who excitedly welcomed him into polyamorous relationship. The only problem with the arrangement was that Ryan Zimmerman soon went missing… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/cnm Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| The Zombie Hunter (Part Two) | 20 Aug 2023 | 00:55:06 | |
(Part 2 of 2) After a cold case of over 20 years was cracked thanks to advancements in forensic genealogy, Phoenix police were certain that the Arizona Canal Killings were finally over. However, after 42-year-old Bryan Patrick Miller was arrested, authorities learned their suspect may have been much more active than they originally thought…From 1992 to 2013, several underage girls and women went missing and were never found. Others turned up brutally murdered. The locations of these violent acts were Phoenix and Tempe, AZ and Machias, WA. As it turns out, Bryan Patrick Miller happened to be living in the areas where nearly all of these unsolved crimes took place - giving law enforcement reason to believe that they may very well have a serial killer on their hands… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/zombie2 Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Get Out. Hide. Fight. | 05 Aug 2024 | 01:09:41 | |
On June 28th, 2023, the University of Waterloo in Ontario, CA conducted a successful campus-wide test of its WatSAFE Emergency Alert System. However, just 93 minutes later, the unthinkable happened when a former student entered a Gender Issues lecture and unleashed a horrifying hate-fueled attack… Written and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/getouthidefight
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| The Zombie Hunter (Part One) | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:52:07 | |
(Part 1 of 2) The 1990’s was arguably one of the best decades ever. Creepy Crawlers and Barbie’s Golden Dream Motorhomes were under every Christmas tree while “Right Said Fred” was letting the world know that he was far too sexy for his shirt. While these were some of the best years for many of us, for residents of Phoenix, AZ - it was all nightmares and dreamscapes. When two women were found brutally murdered a year apart from one another, the similarities between the crime scenes were too profound to ignore. 22-year-old Angela Brosso and 17 year-old Melanie Bernas were both riding along the Arizona Canal on their bicycles in 1992 and 1993. The residents of this city were sure things couldn’t get any worse, until a 23 year old cold case wound up producing several more victims, all at the hands of one man who called himself, “The Zombie Hunter.” Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/zombie1 Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Split Four Ways | 23 Jul 2023 | 01:07:05 | |
Carol and Reggie Sumner were high school sweethearts back in the 1960’s. Nearly two decades later, the universe would lead them back into each other's arms in a tale that can only be explained as true romance. The couple, now in their 60's, was gearing up for retirement- fully prepared to spend the rest of their lives together down in sunny Florida. But after a neighbor of theirs, 23-year-old Tiffany Cole, realized that Carol and Reggie had some money in the bank, an evil plot began to form. One that would eventually end with 4 people facing the death penalty and two others buried alive in a shallow grave… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/splitfour Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Lone Survivor (Part Two) | 09 Jul 2023 | 00:47:02 | |
(Part 2 of 2) When 25-year-old Heidi Firkus was tragically killed in 2010 after an intruder broke into her and her husband’s home, the community rallied around 27 year-old widower and survivor, Nicholas Firkus. Years would pass with no new leads…but behind the scenes the St. Paul Police Department had already been working with the FBI to uncover the truth…which eventually resulted in the finality of a cold case that had lasted 10+ years… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/lonesurv2 Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Lone Survivor (Part One) | 25 Jun 2023 | 00:47:19 | |
(Part 1 of 2) The thought of marriage can be overwhelming…Even if you’re sure you’ve met the man or woman of your dreams, it’s a commitment that should never be taken lightly. You’ve got to be careful when choosing a forever partner…because a lot of people aren’t exactly who they say they are. 27-year-old Nicholas Firkus seemed like an innocent church goer - right alongside his wife Heidi. But after a black man wearing a hooded sweatshirt broke into their St. Paul, MN home, authorities eventually began looking at the husband as a suspect, after a home invasion turned deadly. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/lonesurv1 Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| #Karen | 11 Jun 2023 | 00:57:54 | |
18-year-old Zachary Latham of Vineland, NJ was every neighbor's worst nightmare. His favorite pastimes included racing fast cars down Thornhill Road, revving his engine, and terrorizing one family in particular - The Durhams. After recording their countless confrontations, Zachary Latham soon began uploading the videos to TikTok. Using the hashtag #Karen, his content soon went viral and Zachary Latham started gaining more followers. But when the lines become blurred between online personas and real life altercations, someone is bound to get hurt eventually…or even worse. In a case that would soon become controversial headline news across the nation, the very same devices used to upload video content to social media would inevitably capture a neighborhood dispute gone terribly wrong. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/karen Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Sling Blade | 28 May 2023 | 01:11:00 | |
In May of 2019 a Pensacola, FL man’s badly decomposed body was discovered bound with duct tape and tightly wrapped in a tarp at the end of a desolate road next to an old mining sediment pond. The only potential clue left behind was a piece of scrap sheetrock, a bathroom tile, and a small length of orange nylon rope. All signs would inevitably point back to the man’s next-door neighbor. But would this quiet, good ‘ole Southern boy actually talk? And might there be more victims at the end of his twisted tale of lies? Written and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/slingblade Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Problem Child | 15 May 2023 | 00:57:15 | |
On August 8, 2007, EMS arrived at a residential property in Esto, FL to render life saving aid to an unresponsive 7-year-old girl who had been found floating face down in a backyard pool. The child’s mother, Amanda Lewis, showed every sign of a parent in distress as her daughter was airlifted to the hospital. 7-year-old Adrianna Hutto tragically died and almost became another statistic in a long list of annual accidental drownings…that is, until a key witness came forward saying her death was no accident at all… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Excerpts from included police interrogations and interviews have been edited for time, context, and clarity. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/probchild Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| House of Secrets (Part Two) | 30 Apr 2023 | 02:14:52 | |
(Part 2 of 2) In March of 2010, Farmers Insurance Agent and independent branch owner/operator Randy Stone was found shot to death in his Independence, MO office suite by his wife Teresa. The former U.S. Marine and Gulf War Veteran was prepared for anything by his very nature - so his untimely death caught close friends and family off guard. The only clue homicide detectives had to go off of was a torn up note in an office trash can near Randy’s body. A letter from his wife’s supposed secret admirer. The author of which, likely pulled the trigger. Written and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to the Independence, MO records division for access to the Randy Stone Homicide files. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/housesecrets2 Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| House of Secrets (Part One) | 17 Apr 2023 | 01:21:08 | |
(Part 1 of 2) In March of 2010, Farmers Insurance Agent and independent branch owner/operator Randy Stone was found shot to death in his Independence, MO office suite by his wife Teresa. The former U.S. Marine and Gulf War Veteran was prepared for anything by his very nature - so his untimely death caught close friends and family off guard. The only clue homicide detectives had to go off of was a torn up note in an office trash can near Randy’s body. A letter from his wife’s supposed secret admirer. The author of which, likely pulled the trigger. Written and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to the Independence, MO records division for access to the Randy Stone Homicide files. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/housesecrets1 Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Pecan Point | 02 Apr 2023 | 00:57:51 | |
We’ve all met a liar or two in our day. Someone who just can’t seem to tell the truth. 27-year-old Taylor Rene Parker of New Boston, Texas was one of those people. One person who believed what Taylor was saying, however, was her boyfriend Wade Griffin. After Taylor became pregnant with his child, Wade was looking forward to becoming a father…but as Taylor’s due date came and went, Taylor was running out of options. She was going to do whatever it took to become a mother even if it killed her, or even worse…someone else. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/pecan Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Bad Samaritan | 21 Jul 2024 | 01:02:58 | |
On May 7th, 2019, 62-year-old Kenneth Herring drove through a red light and struck a semi-trailer truck off I-285 in Clayton County, GA. Thankfully, no one was hurt. But when witnesses pulled off to the side of the road to check on things, they noticed Kenneth acting strangely. After he suddenly fled the accident scene, bystander Hannah Payne jumped into her Jeep to pursue him, against the advice of a 911 dispatcher… Written by Sam Foster, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/badsamaritan
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| I Was Almost a School Shooter | 19 Mar 2023 | 00:54:36 | |
In 1996, 17-year-old Aaron Stark of Denver, CO had made up his mind. He was going to become a school shooter. Before the days of Columbine, there weren’t metal detectors at every entrance or armed community services officers standing guard in American schools. In fact, it was relatively easy for a kid to bring a gun to school. Aaron had it all planned out. He knew exactly how he was going to get the weapon and in his mind, there was no turning back. But ultimately that is exactly what he did. We had a chance to speak with Aaron…and not from his prison cell, but instead on a Zoom call from the comfort of his own home. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Aaron Stark for participating in an exclusive interview and for sharing his perspective. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/schoolshooter Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Into the Woods | 05 Mar 2023 | 01:04:38 | |
2020 was shaping up to be a promising year for 25-year-old Jonathan Amerault of Keene, New Hampshire. He was working his way up the ranks in a career he loved, as a Biomedical Engineer. He had just purchased his first home and was in the process of remodeling it himself. The only thing missing from John’s life was a partner to share it with. Eventually, he did find a potential partner. A woman he saw a potential future with. But when he and a fellow co-worker turned up missing on the same cold September night, his family could never have prepared themselves for the grisly discovery in a desolate stretch of Northern New Hampshire forest. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/intothewoods Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| The Dance | 20 Feb 2023 | 01:07:04 | |
Matthew Terry was an all American guy from Michigan. He was a good looking man in his late 40’s, well liked, charming, and even involved in his community. There’s no wonder why Michelle Rogers fell for him when they first met on a dating app. back in 2017…but do you ever really know someone until you live with them? After taking the leap and moving in together, Matt’s true colors began to show…and they weren’t nearly as bright and vibrant as he’d tried to portray. Soon, a dark past would be swept from underneath the rug…but not before Michelle found herself with a knife to her throat on the floor of her own kitchen. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to Michelle Rogers. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/thedance Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| 2nd Chances | 05 Feb 2023 | 00:51:06 | |
Some of the darkest corners of America are places most of us are fortunate enough to stay away from. But that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Far too many individuals are born into colliding worlds of addiction, sex trafficking, and violence. A lot of those people will never have a chance at a better life. Many won’t even make it out alive. Others however… do get that rare opportunity to try again. Britnee Blair, who now identifies as Samantha Haynes, is one of those lucky few…but the story of how she made it out and got to the other side is an ugly one. She spares no details of the horrific things she’s seen and done herself during this one of a kind, eye-opening interview. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to Samantha Haynes. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/2ndchance Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Dishonor Among Thieves | 11 Dec 2022 | 01:05:07 | |
Macon, Georgia is a beautiful city that often gets overlooked. It’s a quiet place with a community of friendly and hardworking people. Not too much happens here…but between 2011 & 2012, two of the most heinous crimes this country has ever seen would take place in the area. The first being the highly publicized murder of law student Lauren Giddings, who was killed by her obsessed stalker, Stephen McDaniel. That crime shook the nation…but what happened less than one year later to 58 year-old Gail Spencer was equally, if not more horrific… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway.
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| Reasonable Doubt (Part Two) | 27 Nov 2022 | 00:45:03 | |
(Part 2 of 2) On Memorial Day in 2020, Matheau Moore awoke late after a night out on the town celebrating his wife Emily Noble’s 52nd birthday. After lazily wandering through an uneventful morning hangover, Matheau eventually realized that Emily was gone. At some point during the night or early morning, she had left behind her phone, wallet, keys, and car - and simply vanished… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr. and Michael Ojibway. Visit Invisible Choir on the web:
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| Reasonable Doubt (Part One) | 13 Nov 2022 | 00:59:47 | |
(Part 1 of 2) On Memorial Day in 2020, Matheau Moore awoke late after a night out on the town celebrating his wife Emily Noble’s 52nd birthday. After lazily wandering through an uneventful morning hangover, Matheau eventually realized that Emily was gone. At some point during the night or early morning, she had left behind her phone, wallet, keys, and car - and simply vanished… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr. and Michael Ojibway.
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| Choices | 30 Oct 2022 | 00:55:23 | |
We’re faced with choices every day. Most are trivial and underwhelming to the point we don’t realize they’re even choices at all. Getting gas, whether or not to order take out, or the ever infamous quandary: “should I go to the gym?” There does, however, come those times when we’re forced to make more profound decisions…the type that could very well alter the trajectory of our future. We sat down for an interview with artist, public speaker, educator, and activist Blackliq. While he has achieved much in the entertainment space, his music was not the main topic of discussion. Instead, he told us exclusively and for the 1st time publicly, about the day a homicide detective showed up at his work back in 2004, informing him that his father was being charged with 1st degree murder. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Blackliq.
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| The 12th Failure | 16 Oct 2022 | 01:12:06 | |
Lyndon McLeod was your typical controversial online troll. He was loud, provocative, and identified as a quote, “Shiva-the-destroyer archetype who likes to watch shit burn.” He also happened to be an author. His 4,485 page self-published 3-part work entitled “Sanction” began to gain some traction online with the help of his dark and outlandish marketing tactics… but one supporter of the writer’s Patreon eventually realized the book wasn't a fictional tale. When warnings fell on deaf ears… when no one listened to threats that inevitably turned out to be true - the city of Denver, CO would be met with a brand of devastation well beyond anyone’s worst nightmares.
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| Nikki With An “i” | 02 Oct 2022 | 01:13:20 | |
Nikki Kuhnhausen was born “Nicholas.” From a very young age her mother Lisa knew her son wasn’t like the other boys at school. In 6th grade Nikki had the courage to come out, identifying as female. She embraced the person she truly felt she was, unapologetically. But when Nikki suddenly went missing from the Vancouver, WA area one day…it would be some time before anyone learned what had actually happened to the at-risk 17 year old… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to Linden Walls.
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| Thoughts and Prayers | 07 Jul 2024 | 01:15:13 | |
On Monday, April 10th, 2023, a day after Easter, colleagues gathered for their morning sales meeting at the Old National Bank in Louisville, KY. They brewed coffee and stowed away personal belongings while catching up with one another before the meeting began in the conference room. The day started normally, and everyone was in relatively high spirits. But everything changed when one of their coworkers emerged from his office carrying a large rifle… Written by Trevor Pason, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/thoughtsprayers
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| The Dirty Truth | 18 Sep 2022 | 00:55:07 | |
Most of us are at least peripherally familiar with the story of John Meehan, a.k.a the infamous “Dirty John,” the con-artist who terrorized women across the United States. But when the news broke of what happened to John during his final moments, the infamy surrounding his abusive escapades strangely led to several international TV deals, docuseries, and was even the basis for some of the most successful investigative true-crime podcasts ever created. Fortunes were made as a result of his long history of domestic violence and abuse, but the victims of the traumatic events were of the few who never saw a substantial pay day. In this episode we interview Terra Newell - the woman who finally put an end to the despicable “Dirty John.” She provides an eye opening look inside the strangest kind of limelight, discusses ethics and monetization in true crime, and explains what life’s really like after being involved in a homicide that captivated the world. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to Terra Newell.
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| Suspect Your Elders | 04 Sep 2022 | 00:49:31 | |
“Respect your elders.” It’s something we’ve all heard since we were young. Albert Flick, a 76-year-old US Army veteran from Westbrook, Maine fit the precise mold of the type of individual we’re expected to revere. You’d never know based on appearance alone that this man had an extremely dark & violent past. When a judge gave Mr. Flick another chance at life after years in and out of prison for violent crimes, he started over in a new town where no one knew of his past…but allowing this elderly man to walk free proved to be one of the most costly & deadly mistakes the state of Maine could have ever made. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to Jenny Almeida.
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| The Secret Diary | 21 Aug 2022 | 00:49:03 | |
“Why didn’t she just leave?” This is a question usually proposed by the uninformed. Individuals unaware of just how difficult and dangerous it is for victims of domestic violence to get out of their toxic relationship. It’s never that simple and everyone’s situation is different. A young school teacher by the name of Amber Guichelaar was one of these women. She wanted to get out and almost did. A tragedy that was first reported as an accident, would turn out to be much more than that. When detectives found letters Amber had left behind, they would finally reveal the truth of what really happened. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to Jessica Yergin, Sandy Machado, & The Misery Machine Podcast.
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| Finding Jordan | 07 Aug 2022 | 01:04:12 | |
In 2017, just days after Thanksgiving, a 25-year-old woman from Keystone Heights, FL mysteriously disappeared. Authorities wasted no time in launching their search efforts, as this wasn’t the average missing person case. Jordan Cooper was severely intellectually challenged and had never been left alone for more than a few hours. She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt at her house on Payne Road. As law enforcement questioned her family with a suspiciously checkered past, they failed to look toward one individual who had been hiding in plain sight the entire time… Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway.
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