Bardstown: Crystal Rogers (Update - July 2025)

On December 20th, 1968, two teenagers - David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen - were going out on their first date. The two were natives to the Vallejo area of California, and spent their evening driving around, before settling into a cozy lover's lane along Lake Herman Road. There, they were shot and killed by an unknown assailant.For months, the investigation into the shooting of David and Betty faltered... until a similar crime took place a handful of miles away.When Darlene Ferrin and Michael Mageau were shot at Vallejo's Blue Rock Springs Park on July 4th, 1969 - and a mysterious individual called police dispatchers to claim credit just minutes later - it officially kicked off one of America's most infamous criminal investigations... Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanLearn more about the podcast at unresolved.meIf you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron Music CreditsThe Gateless Gate - "Melnibone"Lee Rosevere - "Breathing"Chancius - "Time And Space Died Yesterday"Kai Engel - "Touch The Darkness"Sann Gusmo - "Sono Sonho Pausa"Magna Ingress - "Watershed"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

26 Touko 201849min

In 2005, Bethany Ann Leidlein left for Southwestern University. She was a bright young student, whose writing had earned her a scholarship to this private institution.While at Southwestern, Bethany became involved with a group of friends. They originally bonded over their love of fantasy novels (in particular, Harry Potter), and were all looking forward to long and happy lives. Through 2009, they continued to grow closer due to their faith, guided by a charismatic young man named Tyler Deaton.By 2012, Bethany was married to this Tyler, who harbored secrets of his own. They lived in a bizarre religious community outside of Kansas City, Missouri. And, at the end of that year, Bethany would be dead... while another member of their religious sect was awaiting trial... Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanLearn more about the podcast at unresolved.meIf you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron Music CreditsAilsa Traves - "Third Corridor"Rotten Bliss - "Under The Branches"Organoid - "Cassini"Artem Bemba - "Red Shore"Pulse Emitter - "Nebula"Rec008 - "Contemplation"Kai Engel - "Silence"Blue Dot Sessions - "Olivia Wraith"Parvus Decree - "Thoughts About Future"Kay - "Call Of The Void"The Pangolins - "The Stream"Daniel James Dolby - "Broken Things"Borrtex - "One Moment"Breath Before The Plunge - "New Years Day"Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

16 Touko 20181h 23min

Over a four-year period (1967 - 1970), three women fell prey to violent crimes that plagued an area of northern Alabama: - Mary Faye Hunter (who disappeared in March of 1967, and whose remains were found in October of that year)- Juanita Acker (a widowed mother of three who was shot twice in the head at point-blank range in May of 1969)- Joyce Drake (a young mother of two who was found, brutally murdered in a violent robbery in January of 1970)Are these crimes linked to one another? It's impossible to tell. But over the past half-century, these women have become linked in a myriad of ways, and their stories continue to haunt Morgan County... Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanLearn more about the podcast at unresolved.meIf you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron Music CreditsThe Gateless Gate - "The Idea Of North"Scott Holmes - "Nostalgic Resonance"Springtide - "The Introduction (with no vocals)"Joao Picoito - "Third Floor"Magna Ingress - "Shattered Dreams"Lee Rosevere - "Morning Mist"Squire Tuck - "What Will Be Will Be (Organ Remix)"Pulse Emitter - "Triangulum Galaxy"Scott Holmes - "Everest"Robert Farmer - "We Will Not Be Shipwrecked On A Vain Reality"Kai Engel - "Modum"Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

9 Touko 201857min

This is an update regarding the first story I tackled on "Unresolved," that of the serial offender that went by several names: Original Night Stalker, East Area Rapist, Golden State Killer, and Visalia Ransacker. On April 24th, police in Ventura County, California, arrested 72-year old Joseph James Deangelo for the murders of Charlene and Lyman Smith. They were just two deaths attributed to this unknown killer, this mysterious EAR/ONS/GSK, among over a dozen.Upon his arrest, law enforcement announced a press conference for this four-decades old cold case. Investigators and websleuths alike are desperate to learn any details about this little-known Deangelo, who wasn't even on the radar of law enforcement more than a week ago. Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanLearn more about the podcast at unresolved.meConsider supporting the podcast by heading to patreon.com/unresolvedpod and becoming a patron Music CreditsAlea Minerva - "Dead Letters"Pulse Emitter - "Decaying Ships"Tapes Tubes - "Salad Days"Kay - "Call Of The Void"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

26 Huhti 20181h 7min

In September of 2007, the skeletal remains of Sergeant Patrick Rust were found in a field outside of Watertown, New York. Immediately, the Army CID changed the course of their investigation, steering their focus away from an AWOL soldier to a non-combat death.Likewise, since Patrick's remains were found outside of Watertown - in rural Jefferson County - the case was handed off from Watertown PD to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. They, too, began investigating the case as an "unknown death," as both the manner and cause of death proved impossible to identify.Throughout the next several years, the investigation would stumble through several roadblocks and detours, ultimately resulting in a story that remains unfinished...Part two of two. Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanLearn more about the podcast at unresolved.meIf you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron Music CreditsBorrtex - "Journey"Blue Dot Sessions - "Chilvittle"Organoid - "Cassini"Pulse Emitter - "Nebula"Murmurous - "Fathom"Blue Dot Sessions - "Olivia Wraith"Kai Engel - "Wake Up!"Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved Mysteries"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

25 Huhti 20181h

This is an update regarding an episode I released in January of 2018, titled "Freeman/Bible." In December of 1999, the bodies of Danny and Kathy Freeman were found in their burned trailer home, outside of Welch, Oklahoma. For over eighteen years, investigators have wondered what happened to the Freeman's missing teenage daughter, Ashley, and her best friend, Lauria Bible (who had been staying over).Just today, police announced that they have a suspect in custody, named Ronnie Dean Busick. They also believe that two other men - Warren Phillip Welch II and David Pennington (both now deceased) - were involved in the crime. Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanLearn more about the podcast at unresolved.me Music CreditsGraham Bole - "Sunset At Goat Fell"Cory Gray - "Piano Anticipation"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

23 Huhti 201832min

In 2007, Patrick Rust was a 24-year old Sergeant in the U.S. Army, who had just recently returned from his second deployment. A native New Yorker, Patrick had enlisted just months after 9/11, and his time in the military had taken him through training in Oklahoma and Texas, and two separate deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. In March of that year, Patrick moved off-post for the first time, with a roommate he had known for roughly fifteen months. The two lived together for a single day before Patrick went missing, in the early morning hours of March 16th. In the hours before his disappearance, Patrick had made a suspicious withdrawal from an ATM, made and received a series of erratic phone calls, taken a mysterious detour with acquaintances that others describe as "troubled," and encountered a blast from his past in the most unlikely of settings. All of it painted a very convoluted picture, which investigators have not been able to decipher in over a decade. Part one of two.  Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanLearn more about the podcast at unresolved.meIf you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a PatronMake sure to check out the podcast Yours In Murder, hosted by my friends Rachel and RebeccaIf you want to save $20 from your first order at Winc, you can use the offer code trywinc.com/unresolved Music CreditsAilsa Traves - "Unresolved I & II"blacksona - "Pain Nerves Depression - 05"Robert Farmer - "If We Knew All The Laws Of Nature"Pulse Emitter - "Decaying Ships"Sann Gusmo - "Sono Sonho Pausa"Magna Ingress - "Anahata III"Graham Bole - "Sunset At Goat Fell"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

19 Huhti 201844min

In February of 2018, a woman in the Australian city of Queanbeyan claimed that a stranger had visited her home. This mysterious woman, who was unknown to the young mother, had come to inspect her house and her two children. She claimed to be an FACS caseworker, but - as this small suburb outside of Canberra would soon learn - this was not the case.This story hearkens back to the first half of the 1990s, when similar stories broke out across the United Kingdom. From Sheffield to the northern tip of Scotland, worried parents claimed that strangers - pretending to be social workers - tried to either inspect or abduct their children.But where did this urban legend originate? Well, if you believe some, it all began with a child abuse scandal from Cleveland in the mid-1980s... Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal WhelanLearn more about the podcast at unresolved.meIf you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a PatronMake sure to check out the podcast Criminology, hosted by my friends Mike Ferguson and Mike MorfordIf you want to save $30 from your first Hello Fresh order, you can use the offer code "unresolved30" at check-out Music CreditsRotten Bliss - "Under The Branches"Kay - "Call Of The Void"Magna Ingress - "Anahata I"Pulse Emitter - "Triangulum Galaxy"Rec008 - "Contemplation"ROZKOL - "Hell Slime"Ailsa Traves - "Unresolved"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.

11 Huhti 201837min