252: The Vanishing of the Krnak Family | USA

252: The Vanishing of the Krnak Family | USA

Between September 2003 and April 2006, Wisconsin prosecutors built one of the most challenging murder cases in the state's history: proving a family annihilation without bodies, a crime scene, or eyewitnesses.
In July 1998, Allen Krnak, his wife Donna, their son Thomas, and the family dog vanished without a trace after leaving for a Fourth of July weekend at their cabin. When their truck was found wiped clean with thousands of unexplained miles, investigators knew this was no ordinary disappearance.
The discovery of Allen's remains 800 miles away in North Carolina would reveal a horrifying truth about betrayal and greed. But Donna and Thomas remain missing to this day, their bodies never recovered from the mountains where they were likely disposed of.

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Resources
Web
Wisconsin Missing Persons - Donna Kay Krnak
The Charley Project - Thomas John Krnak
The Charley Project - Donna Kay Krnak
The Doe Network - Donna Krnak (2333DFWI)
The Doe Network - Thomas Krnak (3418DMWI)
Wisconsin Supreme Court - State v. Anderson (2005)
Wisconsin Supreme Court - State v. Derek Anderson
Wisconsin Court of Appeals - Derek Anderson v. Leverett Baldwin
Articles
Wisconsin State Journal - Anderson Convicted of Murder (April 8, 2006)
Racine Journal Times - FBI Agent Investigating Different Case Finds Lead (August 15, 2024)
WFMY News 2 - Man Found Guilty in Missing Family Murder Trial
WRN - Killer's Appeal Rejected (December 30, 2009)
The Sylva Herald - Wisconsin Jury Finds Former WCU Student Guilty of Murder (April 13, 2006)
Tulsa World - Family's Disappearance Grips Rural Town (February 26, 2019)
La Crosse Tribune - Wisconsin Briefs (March 30, 2006)

Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
Narrated by Noel Vinson
Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
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This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archival materials.

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231: The Gorky Maniac | Russia

231: The Gorky Maniac | Russia

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230: The Gainesville Ripper, Daniel Harold Rolling | USA

230: The Gainesville Ripper, Daniel Harold Rolling | USA

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229: The Stalking Murder of Alice Ruggles | England

Alice Ruggles was vibrant, kind, and full of life. But her ex-boyfriend’s obsession spiraled into stalking and, ultimately, murder. In this episode, we uncover the chilling details of Alice’s tragic c...

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228: The Questionable Death of Crystal McCrory Jones | USA

228: The Questionable Death of Crystal McCrory Jones | USA

When 43-year-old Crystal McCrory Jones was found dead in her Louisiana home on February 9th, 2023, her death was quickly ruled a suicide. However, inconsistencies in the investigation, behavioral red ...

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227: Cold Case: The Crewe Murders | New Zealand

227: Cold Case: The Crewe Murders | New Zealand

In the quiet rural town of Pukekawa, New Zealand, tragedy struck in the winter of 1970, marking the beginning of one of the country's most infamous and enduring murder mysteries. Harvey and Jeannette ...

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226: The Stalking Murder of Lee Redmond Revisited (Special Guest: Jami Pomerleau) | USA

226: The Stalking Murder of Lee Redmond Revisited (Special Guest: Jami Pomerleau) | USA

In 2021, we covered Lee Redmond’s tragic case—but some details were misrepresented. Now, with the help of his sister, Jami Pomerleau, we’re setting the record straight. Lee repeatedly warned authoriti...

9 Feb 202526min

225: The Monster of Montmartre, Thierry Paulin | France

225: The Monster of Montmartre, Thierry Paulin | France

In the 1980s, Paris' picturesque Montmartre became a place of fear as a ruthless serial killer targeted elderly women in their homes, leaving 18 confirmed victims. Known as "The Monster of Montmartre,...

26 Jan 202526min

224: The Killing of Father Niall Molloy | Ireland

224: The Killing of Father Niall Molloy | Ireland

In July 1985, Father Niall Molloy was found brutally beaten in the home of his close friends, Richard and Teresa Flynn, after a family wedding. What followed was a trial riddled with controversy, endi...

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