THROWBACK: JonBenet w/ the Captain of True Crime Garage Part 1

I was told by James Renner about ten years ago that if you attach your name to this case, it’s like opening Pandora’s Box and you will forever be associated with Amy until the box can finally be closed. Renner has spent over a decade touting his theory and his book and he isn’t wrong when he says this case may be the most complex of any that he has investigated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Okt 201845min

After Amy was abducted, fear gripped every community and with Halloween right around the corner it really struck fear in parents. By the time Halloween had rolled around, the mysterious phone caller ruse had been revealed to the public the composite sketch had been released. There was a true sense of fear amongst the parents in my neighborhood, which was only about four miles from where Amy was last seen, and they made sure that we had a chaperone when we went trick or treating. The lack of knowing whom the perpetrator was really kept all of northeast Ohio on edge. Looking back, I am kind of surprised they didn’t cancel trick or treating that year. I believe if that were to happen today, the community would either cancel the event or move it to the daytime. I remember talking with one of my friends recently and he told me a story about somebody asking why he kept such a close on his children and he gave him a two-word answer, Amy Mihaljevic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Okt 201855min

I am Bill Huffman and welcome to episode 8 of Who Killed Amy Mihaljevic? On this weeks show I will wrap up my great conversation with Nic from the True Crime Garage Podcast and discuss more suspects with true crime author James Renner. Renner has written extensively about the Mihaljevic case and he has his critics but he also has kept this case in the spotlight and puts himself out there when discussing suspects. Renner will talk about some of the suspects that could have committed the crime but for one reason or another they have been not been charged with any crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Okt 201859min

This case has so many different rabbit holes that it is important to remember the facts. Theories are just theories and as much as we can speculate on who this killer is it important to remember that only one person called Amy and in all likely hood one person is responsible for this crime. Too many theories and too many suspects, is the best way I can put it. If this case were built on theories, we would be near skyscraper territory at this point. As James Renner has said before on this podcast, this case is so frustrating because there were so many people with the means, motive and opportunity. To think that so many people fancied this young girl is disturbing on a whole new level.PAUSEWhy, in a city with a population under 16,000 people, haven’t they been able to find the killer or justice for the Mihaljevic family?There is a connection between Bay Village and Ashland County and someone in this area or the Ashland area knows the answer. In 2016, Special Agent Phil Torsney and the Chief of Bay Village Police Mark Spaetzel held a press conference where they released new evidence, new in the sense that it had recently been tested but had been in the possession of the police for over 25 years. It was when they tested the curtain and blanket that were found some 300 feet from Amy, they discovered similar, key word similar, dog hairs that had been found on Amy’s body and were similar to the Mihaljevic family dog, Jakey.The curtain was shown to the public for the first time in 2016 and was most certainly made by someone, it had been repurposed from a quilt or duvet type of cover but was cut to specific dimensions as to cover a door or closet. The big question that remains from that press conference, assuming that person is still alive, why haven’t you come forward with the information that puts this guy away? Are you complicit with this unknown male? If so, you will also be looking at the death penalty here in Ohio. If that burden has become too much to bear, its time to let yourself be free of the pain. Before we get to my conversation with Nic from the True Crime Garage podcast, I think it is important to refresh some of the basic facts of the case so let’s start with the five w’s of journalism. Who, what, where, when and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Okt 20181h 1min

Thank you again for listening to this week’s episode of Who Killed Amy Mihaljevic? I hope there is some clarity in who Amy was a child and the void that it has left in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Sep 201835min

I have worked in newspapers, as the A&E editor at my college paper, radio, as an intern in the only news radio station in Cleveland, associate producer for the CBS affiliate and blogging when I created ClevelandSailing.com, which at its peak had over 30,000 views per month during the sailing season. The fact that my next project is this podcast makes complete sense, especially since I believe Amy’s story is too complicated to be told in one news segment or even one episode. A long form narrative on this case is something that can help bring more attention to the case and potentially trigger a memory in a listener that may know something about the case. Join me this week as we take a look at who James Renner believes the most like people are to have committed this crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Sep 20181h 9min

If you are interested in supporting independent journalism, such as this podcast, you can click on the donate button on the bottom left on whokilledamymihaljevic.com.If you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts that will also help support the show and help get Amy’s story the coverage it deserves.You can contact the Bay Village Police Department at 440-871-1234 if you have any new information. The FBI is offering a reward up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the death of Amy Renee Mihaljevic.Anyone with information concerning the murder of Amy Mihaljevic should contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. You may also contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Sep 201843min

As we bid farewell to the wonderful decade that was the eighties, we felt like we were entering a new stage in our lives. 1990 was going to be a brand new year and while the search was still ongoing for 10-year-old Amy Renee Mihaljevic we as kids had to begin to move on. The stories on the news became less sporadic as each day passed. With each holiday or birthday the media would trot out to Bay Village to interview the Mihaljevic family and see how they were dealing with their missing daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Sep 201843min