181: Georgia Watson (Snapped)

FAM!! We are so excited to introduce Obsessed Network's newest podcast, "Unjust & Unsolved" with Maggie Freleng! Each week, Maggie tells the story of a person who, the evidence shows, was wrongfully convicted of a crime they didn't commit. You can find and subscribe to "Unjust & Unsolved" wherever you get your podccasts. For episode 1, Maggie is telling the story of Ronnie Long. AND YOU NEED TO KNOW, AFTER MAGGIE WAS THROUGH REPORTING THE STORY, THERE WAS MAJOR NEWS IN THE CASE! SO STAY TUNED TILL THE END TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED! In 1976 Concord, NC, a man broke into the home of a prominent white widow and violently beat and raped her. Ronnie Long, a 20-year-old black man, was given consecutive life sentences for rape and burglary. In a mostly segregated town, Ronnie was convicted by an all white jury, with no evidence linking him to the crime, an alibi, and only a shaky witness ID from the survivor. Since then, it was revealed that the prosecution witheld exculpatory evidence for Ronnie. There is also DNA evidence Ronnie is trying to get tested to prove who the real attacker was. Ronnie, now 64, has spent 44 years in prison; however, major updates happened during this case while we were reporting it. Learn more about Ronnie's case and how to help: https://freeronnielongnow.org/ For more information and a complete list of sources for this episode, visit www.unjustandunsolved.com

10 Sep 202044min

Tanya Rider and her husband Tom work hard. They both have two jobs and often go DAYS without seeing each other. When Tanya's boss calls Tom to say that Tanya has miss two consecutive days of work, Tom immediately panics as he realizes that he too has not seen or heard from Tanya in two days. And get ready to rage-drink (TM) when you find out how long it takes the police to accept the missing person's report. ALSO GET READY TO BE ON THE EDGE OF YOU SEAT--THE LAST TEN MINUTES OF THIS THING IS THE MOST BANANAS-STUFF YOU CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE. Hey, DBs!  A message from the future here! Obsessed with: Disappeared transformed into I Think Not! after we finished recapping all the episodes of Disappeared - and our social media did, too! Follow us @ithinknotpod on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok and check out our website at www.ithinknotpod.com!

9 Sep 202046min

On July 22nd, 2001, 28-year-old Niqui McCown vanished. It was just three weeks before her wedding. She'd been doing laundry at a local laundromat. She told her mother that some men were hassling her, but insisted she could handle it. When she never came home, her family tried to report her missing, but it would be YEARS before they had any solid clues as to what happened. ALSO, WE CAN'T WAIT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO ELLYN'S ALTER EGO, SHARON, A WOMAN WITH A THICK BOSTON ACCENT WHO DOES NOT LIKE BEING DISTURBED. Hey, DBs!  A message from the future here! Obsessed with: Disappeared transformed into I Think Not! after we finished recapping all the episodes of Disappeared - and our social media did, too! Follow us @ithinknotpod on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok and check out our website at www.ithinknotpod.com!

2 Sep 202052min

30 year old high school teacher Tara Grinstead vanished from her home in Ocilla, Georgia on October 22, 2005. The circumstances were strange:  a latex glove was found in her yard, a business card from a local cop was wedged in her door. She was a young woman beloved by the town and who lived in close knit community, but nobody saw anything? WHERE. THE HELL. IS TARA? Hey, DBs!  A message from the future here! Obsessed with: Disappeared transformed into I Think Not! after we finished recapping all the episodes of Disappeared - and our social media did, too! Follow us @ithinknotpod on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok and check out our website at www.ithinknotpod.com!

26 Aug 202047min

17 year old Brittanee had asked her parents if she could go to Myrtle beach with friends for spring break. Her parents said no, but she sneaked away and went anyway. On the night of April 25, 2009, she was walking from one hotel to another while texting her boyfriend back home. They had been in constant contact since Brittanee had been in Myrtle Beach. And then suddenly the texts from Brittanee stopped. And nobody has seen or heard from her since. WHERE. THE HELL. IS BRITTANEE? Hey, DBs!  A message from the future here! Obsessed with: Disappeared transformed into I Think Not! after we finished recapping all the episodes of Disappeared - and our social media did, too! Follow us @ithinknotpod on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok and check out our website at www.ithinknotpod.com!

19 Aug 202049min

Scoop Daniel was a pillar of the community in Breckenridge, Colorado. HE WAS ALSO A TOTAL DIRT BAG AND WE HATE HIM, but we digress. When he vanished from his office without a trace, the entire town, the local AND NATIONAL FBI, as well as a search and rescue team are on the hunt for him. You guys, they really wanted to find this guy. BUT GUESS WHAT? NOTHING IN HIS LIFE WAS AS IT SEEMED! WHO'S SHOCKED? Ugh, we get SUPER ragey in this one, you guys!! BREAKING NEWS!! Right now in your podcast feeds, find our interview with the "Disappeared" Announcer / Narrator (we get some clarity on which), Mr. Christopher Walker! He's charming and funny and at one point, Ellyn answers the door at her apartment and he narrates the whole thing like an episode of "Disappeared." IT. IS. AMAZING. Hey, DBs!  A message from the future here! Obsessed with: Disappeared transformed into I Think Not! after we finished recapping all the episodes of Disappeared - and our social media did, too! Follow us @ithinknotpod on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok and check out our website at www.ithinknotpod.com!

12 Aug 202044min

EVERYONE BE COOL!! THE NARRATOR / ANNOUNCER IS HERE!! Christopher Walker chats with us about all things Disappeared!!! And then at the 15:22 mark, we're going to need you to PULL OVER because Ellyn answers the door at her apartment and Christopher narrates the whole thing like it's an episode of Disappeared. And you are not going to survive it!  You can find Christopher on Twitter @VoiceOfWalker and on Instagram @Christopher.Crutchfield.Walker Hey, DBs!  A message from the future here! Obsessed with: Disappeared transformed into I Think Not! after we finished recapping all the episodes of Disappeared - and our social media did, too! Follow us @ithinknotpod on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok and check out our website at www.ithinknotpod.com!

12 Aug 202023min

On July 6, 2002, Bison and Serena set sail from Tahiti on Bison's catamaran. Joining them was Bison's brother, Miles.  Bison and Serena had been in regular communication with family and friends via satellite phone, but suddenly, all communication stopped. After weeks of silence, Miles appeared back in the United States. He claimed to have no idea where Bison and Serena were. But his story didn't add up, leaving everyone wondering: WHERE. THE HELL. ARE BISON AND SERENA? Hey, DBs!  A message from the future here! Obsessed with: Disappeared transformed into I Think Not! after we finished recapping all the episodes of Disappeared - and our social media did, too! Follow us @ithinknotpod on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok and check out our website at www.ithinknotpod.com!

5 Aug 202055min