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Felicia Ruiz thought she was going to a Halloween party in October 1999. Her parents expected her home that night, but they never saw her alive again. This week we take a look at the murder and the suspect who is still on the run.
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Oct 28, 2019

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Unsolved mysteries. Cold cases. The lost and the missing. Hosts Will Johnson and Reed Redmond work with local crime reporters around the country, mining newsroom archives to bring you a new case each week.

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The Pretend Party | 20: Felicia Ruiz thought she was going to a Halloween party in October 1999. Her parents expected her home that night, but they never saw her alive again. This week we take a look at the murder and the suspect who is still on the run. by True Crime Chronicles
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Welcome to Bardstown: Murder, Secrets and Fear | 11: Once dubbed “The Most Beautiful Small Town in America," Bardstown, Kentucky is like a lot of small, tight-knit communities across America. But just under the surface, there’s something darker. Not everyone wants to talk about it and a lot of people would... by True Crime Chronicles
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The Icebox Murders | 7: It was a gruesome crime that horrified Houston, Texas over fifty years ago. Today, the double homicide of an elderly couple is still an open case. We'll tell you what we've learned about the case, the suspect and what happened to him, and possibly why he... by True Crime Chronicles
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The Redhead Murders | 3: A string of gruesome murders. Redheaded women killed and dumped along interstates in and near Tennessee and Kentucky in the mid-1980's. More than three decades later new information continues to emerge. New clues and new victim identifications. But i... by True Crime Chronicles
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Murder in the Bedroom | 12: A twelve-year old girl is found dead in her bedroom. There's no sign of forced entry and no weapon. Police focus their attention inside the family. But no one could imagine the terrible twists and turns that put this grieving family in the spotlight for ... by True Crime Chronicles
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A Cult Comes to Town | 4: Neighbors in rural Georgia were surprised to see an Egyptian city rise up in their backyard. They were even more surprised to learn what was happening behind the locked gates. by True Crime Chronicles
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For the Love of Jennifer Kesse | 18: When 24-year old Jennifer Kesse didn't show up for work in Orlando, Florida on January 24, 2006, her parents knew something was wrong. They've been looking for her ever since that day. by True Crime Chronicles
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Escape from Terror | 10: Abby Hernandez was walking home from school in a small New Hampshire town when she vanished. In days, the news of the teenager's disappearance spread across New England. Today, her story is one that people in the area will never forget. by True Crime Chronicles
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A Murder in Jamestown | 16: When a young mother goes missing in Jamestown, New York, residents come together to search for Yolanda Bindics. Today, over fifteen years later, her family is still looking for answers. by True Crime Chronicles
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Little Sky Gone | 1: A young child vanishes near Seattle, Washington in 2011, and the story surrounding his disappearance is bizarre. We dig into the shocking story of Sky Metalwala. by True Crime Chronicles
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Ayla Reynolds | 50: A toddler in Maine vanishes overnight and no one has any answers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices by True Crime Chronicles
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A Murder in Dallas | 37: A veteran Dallas crime reporter will never forget the story of a young couple grabbed off the street and never seen alive again. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices by True Crime Chronicles
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