Mysterious Doe Cases | The Somerton Man, Opelika Jane Doe & Artesia Jane Doe

Timestamp to start the case: (13:23) In April 1993, Andrea and Russell ‘Rusty’ Yates were married.   They told friends and family that they wanted to ‘have as many babies as nature allowed.’ Between 1995 and 2000, the couple had five children - four sons and a daughter. Andrea struggled with her mental health.  After the birth of their fourth child, Andrea was hospitalized and the couple were advised to not have any more children.  Andrea’s doctor said that any more births would "guarantee future psychotic depression." Despite this, the couple had a fifth child and Andrea’s mental health decline continued.  She stopped taking all of her medication, she mutilated and cut herself, read the Bible obsessively and also stopped feeding the children. Rusty had been advised to not leave Andrea alone with the children.  Despite this, one morning in June 2001, Rusty left Andrea and the kids so that he could go to work.  His mother was scheduled to arrive at the home one hour after he left.    In that hour, Andrea filled the bathtub and drowned all five of her children - they were aged between 7 months old and 7 years old at the time. When police arrived at the home, Andrea was standing soaking wet in front of the house. “I just killed my children,” she told the officers. Be sure to check the timestamps to get straight to the crime content. Read our blog for this case here Be sure to follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety Join us on Patreon for weekly exclusive content.  All podcast episodes are available ad-free - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety

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Timestamps: (7:58) - Stockdale Family In 2008, the Stockdale family from Ohio appeared on the reality TV show ‘Wife Swap.’  Kathy and Timothy Stockdale were raising their four sons in a very strict, conservative manner.   This is an excerpt from the family manual Kathy prepared for ‘Wife Swap.’  We moved to the country to get the boys away from the city. Our children are being raised away from violent language, sexual influences, drinking, smoking, drugs, rap music all the things we left behind in the city. Instead we are raising our children on a diet of wholesome activities and farm work; keeping their minds pure and their bodies healthy and keeping out the influences of modern society. That is why we home-school. By 2017, two of the children remained in the family home - Jacob and James.  One day that year, while Timothy was at work, Jacob fatally shot his brother James and his mother Kathy.   He then attempted to take his own life by shooting himself in the head.  He survived and was hospitalised for many months. After he recovered, Jacob was charged with the murders of his mother and brother.   No motive for the killings has ever been revealed. In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the murder/suicide involving the Stockdale family from ‘Wife Swap.’ Read our blog for this case Join us on Patreon for exclusive true crime content.  You also get ALL episodes ad-free and weekly BONUS episodes! Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news This episode is sponsored by: Skylight Calendar: The Skylight Calendar is here to keep your family organized. Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars at SkylightCal.com/TCS

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Skip to the case time stamp: (9:10) On May 2, 2025, siblings Lilly (6) and Jack (4) Sullivan were said to be in the kitchen of their home in Nova Scotia, Canada.  Their parents - mother Malehya Brooks-Murray and their stepfather Daniel Martell - became worried when the children fell silent. The story they have told authorities is that they believe the children slipped outside to play and wandered off.  The couple searched for the children before calling 911.   A large-scale search ensued for the children.  The search involved hundreds of people and ran for weeks.   The only traces of the children that have been found include a blanket and a possible boot print. Since their disappearance, Malehya has left the family home and has blocked Daniel on social media.   Daniel is adamant that he had nothing to do with the disappearance of the children and has told the media that he passed a polygraph test. Read our blog for Jack and Lilly - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/06/28/where-are-lilly-and-jack-sullivan/ Be sure to check out the GraveYard Tales podcast. Hosts Adam and Matt look at the history behind haunted places, ghost encounters, and cryptid encounters.  Find them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Rumble. Join us on Patreon for exclusive weekly true crime content.  You also get ALL episodes ad-free - patreon.com/truecrimesociety Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety

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Timestamps: (3:17) - Karen Read Trial Update (9:40) - Lilie James Murder Coercive control is a behavior that is intended to dominate and control a partner.  Studies indicate that it can occur in up to 58% of intimate partner violence relationships. Australian woman Lilie James (21) began dating Paul Thijssen (24) in August 2023.    Paul exhibited controlling behavior, including monitoring Lilie’s location over social media and waiting outside social events for her.   By October 2023, the relationship was over. Just days after the breakup, Paul went to a location where he knew Lilie would be.  He struck her with a hammer over 25 times, killing her.   He then fled the scene and would take his own life by jumping from a cliff. Read our blog for Lilie here Be sure to join us on Patreon - you get exclusive weekly content and all of our episodes are ad-free Join us on Instagram for the latest crime news This episode is sponsored by: Rula - Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that’s actually covered by insurance. Visit Rula.com/tcs to get started.

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Timestamps - (11:37) Jennifer Kesse Start Florida woman Jennifer Kesse (24) had the world at her feet in 2006.   She had a supportive partner and was becoming increasingly successful in her corporate career.  Jennifer had also purchased her own brand new condo in Orlando, Florida. On January 24, 2006, it appears that Jennifer began getting ready for her work day.  She showered and gathered her keys, phone and iPod.   She never made it to work and has never been seen again. Jennifer’s car was found days after she vanished, dumped in an apartment complex lot a few miles from her home.  Some reports indicate that there were drag marks on the hood of the car, suggesting that there had been a struggle.   When police reviewed CCTV of the location where the car was found, they found that it had been dumped at 11.59am on the day that Jennifer disappeared.  A person was seen exiting the vehicle and walking away.   This person has never been identified. Was Jennifer abducted by someone she knew?  Or could an employee at her condo complex have been responsible? Read our blog for Jennifer here Join us on Patreon for weekly exclusive content - everything is ad-free Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news This episode is sponsored by: IQBar - IQBAR’s plant protein bars are packed with high-quality ingredients to help keep you physically and mentally fit.  And right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text CRIME to sixty-four thousand. Say goodbye to sticky notes and calendar confusion with Skylight. The Skylight Calendar is here to keep your family organized! This beautifully designed digital display syncs with your existing calendars, making it effortless to track events, appointments, and reminders in one easy-to-see place.  Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to SkylightCal.com/tcs

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Timestamps - (10:45) Moms Who Murder A study by Brown University showed that from 1976 to 2007, on average, there were 500 cases of filicide a year in the United States. Filicide is the deliberate act of a parent killing their own child. Police were called to a home in Florida on May 30, 2025 for a welfare check on Ra’myl Pierre.   School officials were worried about his absence.  When authorities arrived at the home, they found Ra’Myl’s mother, Rhonda Paulynice, acting ‘oddly’.   Ra’myl was found dead and wrapped in a blanket in the house.  It is alleged that Rhonda killed her son in an attempt to exorcise him of evil spirits. On May 26, 2025, neighbors in Bundaberg, Queensland in Australia called police after they allegedly witnessed Lauren Flanigan in the front yard with her deceased daughter, Sophia.  Lauren is alleged to have stabbed her daughter to death.   She was taken into custody.   Lauren suffered a ‘medical emergency’ in her cell and was taken to hospital where she passed away on 1 June, 2025.   A full investigation into her death has commenced. Read our blog for these cases - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/06/04/moms-who-murder-june-2025/ Be sure to follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety Join us on Patreon for exclusive weekly and ad-free content - patreon.com/truecrimesociety

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Timestamps: (10:50) - Baby Tana Update (15:58) - Mysterious Deaths Caitlin Tracey and her husband Adam Beckerink had a very volatile relationship.  Caitlin alleged abuse by Adam against her and she filed for an emergency protective order against him in 2023.   Despite this, the couple married in April 2024.   In October 2024, Caitlin was found dead in the stairwell in Adam’s luxury apartment complex.   Reports indicate that her body 'pulverized' and that she was missing a foot when she was found.   Adam has not been charged in relation to Caitlin’s death.   Australian women Baillee Schneider and Phoebe Handsjuk passed away eight years apart from each other - Phoebe died in 2010 and Baillee died in 2018.  The circumstances surrounding the deaths of both women have received a lot of media attention due to the fact that they were both dating the same man at the time they died.  That man has never been charged in relation to either of their deaths. Read our blogs for these cases: Caitlin Tracey Bailee Schneider & Phoebe Handsjuk Be sure to follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety Join us on Patreon for exclusive content, released weekly - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety This episode is sponsored by: IQBAR is the better-for-you, plant-protein based snacks made with brain-boosting nutrients to refuel, nourish, and satisfy hunger without the sugar crash. IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text CRIME to sixty-four thousand.

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Timestamps: (6:40) - Creche update / Listener of the week (11:23) - Patty Wu-Murad Update (14:46) - Grace Millane British woman Grace Millane (21) had the world at her feet.   She had just graduated university and was taking a year off to travel the world.   After spending weeks in South America, Grace arrived in New Zealand in November 2018.  She enjoyed meeting the locals and making new friends. In late November 2018, Grace matched on Tinder with a man named Jesse Kempson and the two decided to meet up.  They enjoyed visiting some bars and restaurants in Auckland.  The two hit it off and Grace decided to return to Jesse’s place for the night.   She was last seen getting out of an elevator in his apartment complex and was never seen again.  Jesse murdered Grace that night.  Over the coming hours, Jesse made internet searches including "rigor mortis", "extra large bags" and "carpet cleaner".  He also went on another Tinder date that had been previously planned, while Grace’s body was in his room. Jesse would end up confessing to Grace’s murder and has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years. Read our blog for Grace’s case here As always, be sure to check the timestamp if you’d like to get straight to the case.   Join us on Patreon for exclusive weekly content.  You also get all our main episodes ad-free - patreon.com/truecrimesociety Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime and current event news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety

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