The Fall Line: True Crime

In the first of two episodes, Laurah interviews UNH lecturer and forensic anthropologist Dr. Amy Michael about her field, popular misconceptions, the state of forensic science, and how cold cases might be solved. The Fall Line is created by Laurah Norton and Brooke Hargrove/Engineered and produced by Maura Currie. Subscribe to One Strange Thing now! Find our sponsor links and promo codes here Monthly donations currently going to Sovereign Bodies Institute--please consider supporting their work!  2020 All Rights Reserved See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Aug 202033min

Part 3 concludes the story of Salvador “Chava” Sanchez Azcona, a popular 30-year-old who moved to East Naples, Florida in search of strong job prospects. After seven years in the area, he’d built a strong network of friends who viewed him as family--and who would stop at nothing to find him after he disappeared in March of 2016.  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Fall Line Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast Find our sources here: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Merch can purchased here: https://onestrangething.threadless.com/collections/the-fall-line-podcast Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Jessica Ann, and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd Monthly donations are currently going to Sovereign Bodies Institute--please consider supporting their work!   2021 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line Podcast, LLC Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/TheFallLine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Aug 202032min

The series continues with the story of Salvador “Chava” Sanchez Azcona, a popular 30-year-old who moved to East Naples, Florida in search of strong job prospects. After seven years in the area, he’d built a strong network of friends who viewed him as family--and who would stop at nothing to find him after he disappeared in March of 2016.  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Fall Line Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast Find our sources here: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Merch can purchased here: https://onestrangething.threadless.com/collections/the-fall-line-podcast Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Jessica Ann, and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd Monthly donations are currently going to Sovereign Bodies Institute--please consider supporting their work!   2021 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line Podcast, LLC Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/TheFallLine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Aug 202034min

This episode explores the 2001 murder of Terrianne Summers and the 2002 murder of Deasha Andrews, both trans women who were part of Jacksonville's LGBTQ+ community. We speak with community advocate and friend of Terrianne, Rusty Mead, who also served as a liaison to the police in Deasha’s case. Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/  Fall Line Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast Find our sources here: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Merch can purchased here: https://onestrangething.threadless.com/collections/the-fall-line-podcast Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Jessica Ann, and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd Monthly donations are currently going to Sovereign Bodies Institute--please consider supporting their work!   2021 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line Podcast, LLC Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/TheFallLine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Aug 202042min

In season 10, we cover the cases of two murdered women--both members of Jacksonville’s LGTBQ+ community--and the disappearance of a well-loved resident of Collier County, Florida, whose case is complicated by immigration status and alleged local drug activity. Hear the stories of Terrianne Summers, Deasha Andrews, and Salvador “Chava” Sanchez Azcona this season on The Fall Line.  Fall Line Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast Find our sources here: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Merch can purchased here: https://onestrangething.threadless.com/collections/the-fall-line-podcast Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Jessica Ann, and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd Monthly donations are currently going to Sovereign Bodies Institute--please consider supporting their work!   2021 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line Podcast, LLC Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/TheFallLine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Jul 20202min

The final episode in our three-part series covering the historical Atlanta Ripper murders, a little-known series of homicides attributed to a person--or persons--operating in Atlanta, GA between 1911-1914. . . and possibly beyond. Thanks to Dionne Clark of the SAGE Podcast for reading the epigraphs at the top of each episode, JV Hampton Van-Sant for voice acting, and Shannon Geary for months of archival research. Thanks to Alvin Williams of Affirmative Murder podcast, and Josh Hallmark of True Crime BS. You can buy Jeff Wells’ book, The Atlanta Ripper, on Amazon or anywhere you shop.  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Fall Line Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast Find our sources here: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Merch can purchased here: https://onestrangething.threadless.com/collections/the-fall-line-podcast Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Jessica Ann, and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd Monthly donations are currently going to Sovereign Bodies Institute--please consider supporting their work!   2021 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line Podcast, LLC Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/TheFallLine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Jul 202040min

The second episode in our three-part Atlanta Ripper murders coverage, covering a little-known series of homicides attributed to a person--or persons--operating in Atlanta, GA between 1911-1914. . . and possibly beyond. Thanks to Dionne Clark of the SAGE Podcast for reading the epigraphs at the top of each episode, JV Hampton Van-Sant for voice acting, and Shannon Geary for months of archival research. You can buy Jeff Wells’ book, The Atlanta Ripper, at Amazon or anywhere you shop.  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Fall Line Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast Find our sources here: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Merch can purchased here: https://onestrangething.threadless.com/collections/the-fall-line-podcast Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Jessica Ann, and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd Monthly donations are currently going to Sovereign Bodies Institute--please consider supporting their work!   2021 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line Podcast, LLC Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/TheFallLine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Jul 202038min

The first episode in our three-part series covering the historical Atlanta Ripper murders, a little-known series of homicides attributed to a person--or persons--operating in Atlanta, GA between 1911-1914. . . and possibly beyond. Thanks to Dionne Clark of the SAGE Podcast for reading the epigraphs at the top of each episode (her first episode was delayed due to the pandemic, but it's coming soon!), JV Hampton Van-Sant for voice acting, and Shannon Geary for months of archival research. You can buy Jeff Wells’ book, The Atlanta Ripper, on Amazon or anywhere you shop.  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Fall Line Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast Find our sources here: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Merch can purchased here: https://onestrangething.threadless.com/collections/the-fall-line-podcast Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Shannon Geary, Bryan Worters, Jessica Ann, and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd Monthly donations are currently going to Sovereign Bodies Institute--please consider supporting their work!   2021 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line Podcast, LLC Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/TheFallLine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Jul 202045min