Leah Ulbrich

On this week’s show I want to take you back to the spring of 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia. The city was still recovering from the Atlanta Child Murders from 1981 and when the news hit the wire 8-year-old Joshua Harmon was missing everyone held their collective breath and hoped this wasn’t the beginning of another string of killings. Joshua Harmon's body was found 2 days after he disappeared on May 15, 1988. His family has waited 33 years for the answers they now have today. FOOTNOTES: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/joshua-harmon-murder-case-roswell-georgia-family-speaks/85-1bf7e644-1c2c-4619-a078-b4c8e7fca246 https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/north_fulton/roswell-police-solve-joshua-harmon-murder-case-after-33-years/article_8b63c7a0-ebc5-11eb-af13-13692fa3e234.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/24/us/georgia-joshua-harmon-cold-case-arrest/index.html https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83682642/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83682960/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83682123/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83682835/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83681292/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83680740/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/400042416/?terms=Joshua%20Harmon&match=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaSgbiZ0teE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntyQUrvpSNw https://www.ajc.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Apr 202444min

Stephen Sterns, who lived with and dated Madeline’s mother, is charged with 60 child sex crimes after investigators said they found evidence Sterns sexually abused Madeline dating back to 2019 when she was eight years old. Press Conference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Apr 202410min

Two bodies were recovered in rural Oklahoma, a day after four people were charged with kidnapping and murder in the disappearance of two Kansas women, authorities said. Veronica Butler, 27; and Jilian Kelley, 39, of Hugoton, Kansas, were driving through the Oklahoma panhandle to pick up Butler’s children for a March 30 birthday party in Kansas, but never showed up. Their vehicle was found abandoned later that day on a rural highway in Texas County, near the Oklahoma-Kansas state line. PRESS CONFERENCE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Apr 202424min

The disappearance of Eugene Martin on August 12, 1984, remains a haunting mystery in Des Moines, Iowa. Eugene, a 13-year-old paperboy, vanished while delivering newspapers, leaving enduring questions and a community seeking answers for decades. Despite extensive investigations and the involvement of federal agents, Eugene's case is still unresolved. The only clues left behind were witness accounts of Eugene speaking with an unidentified man early that morning and his abandoned newspaper bag found later. This case and the similar disappearance of another paperboy, Johnny Gosch, have sparked theories and continuous search efforts. The impact of Eugene's story extends beyond Des Moines, symbolizing the broader issue of missing children and the importance of community awareness and safety. Resources are available at the Iowa Cold Cases website and The Charley Project for more detailed information on Eugene's case. SOURCES: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81885830/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/546159760/?terms=Eugene%20Martin&match=1 http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/8dmia.html https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/eugene-martin-case-remains-open-after-31-years/524-02cb76a5-43bd-4297-af0d-5275df5aee9e https://charleyproject.org/case/eugene-wade-martin https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/johnny-gosch/ https://www.radioiowa.com/2017/07/20/johnny-goschs-red-wagon-to-be-displayed-at-iowa-state-fair/ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2012/04/etan-patz-case-why-did-dairies-put-missing-children-on-their-milk-cartons.html Websleuths.com National Center for Missing & Exploited Children “AROUND THE NATION: Des Moines Man Sought In Boy’s Disappearance,” The New York Times, Aug. 15, 1984 “Missing Newspaper Boy’s Father Dies,” KCCI.com, Dec. 29, 2010 Donald J Martin (1945 – 2010) – Find A Grave Memorial “Cold Case: Des Moines paperboy Eugene Martin,” by Aaron Brilbeck, WHO-TV Channel 13 Des Moines, July 8, 2010 “Hansen: 25 years later, Eugene Martin case still haunts,” The Des Moines Register, Aug. 12, 2009 “New Picture Released In 25-Year-Old Case,” KCCI.com, Aug. 5, 2009 “Years drag on for parents of missing boys,” by Rod Boshart, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Saturday, August 12, 1989 “Gosch, Martin only ‘stranger abduction’ cases on missing list,” by Rod Boshart, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Saturday, August 12, 1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hvTC_i6aDQ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/dru51z/eugene_martin_and_johnny_gosch_case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Apr 202453min

Brand new!! Join us this week as defense attorney and former prosecutor Matt Mangino of New Castle, PA, breaks down the case details out of Delphi, Indiana, and gives his perspective on what comes next with the trial next month. http://www.mattmangino.com/ This week's guest, Matthew T. Mangino, is the former district attorney of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He also spent a six year term on the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. He is currently 'Of Counsel' with Luxenberg, Garbett, Kelly and George, P.C. Mangino's book The Executioner's Toll, 2010 was published by McFarland & Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Apr 202436min

Brand new!! Join us this week as defense attorney and former prosecutor Matt Mangino of New Castle, PA, breaks down the details of the Idaho 4 case and offers a few words on OJ. http://www.mattmangino.com/ In the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, between 3 am and 4 am, four University of Idaho college students were stabbed to death in a shared rental home close to campus, in which three of them resided. Four University of Idaho students were killed: Ethan Chapin, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Madison Mogen, 21. Chapin was a freshman, Kernodle was a junior, and Goncalves and Mogen were both seniors. This week's guest, Matthew T. Mangino, is the former district attorney of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He also spent a six year term on the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. He is currently 'Of Counsel' with Luxenberg, Garbett, Kelly and George, P.C. Mangino's book The Executioner's Toll, 2010 was published by McFarland & Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Apr 202435min

The case of Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student, has captured widespread attention following his mysterious disappearance and subsequent death. Riley Strain was reported missing after a night out with friends in Nashville on March 8, 2024. His disappearance led to an extensive search that ended tragically when his body was discovered in the Cumberland River two weeks later.  The initial autopsy suggested that Strain's death was accidental, with no signs of trauma from weapons. However, the Strain family, seeking further clarity, ordered a second private autopsy. This decision came amid puzzling circumstances surrounding the discovery of Riley's body, which was found without pants, boots, and wallet. The absence of water in his lungs, a common indicator of drowning, further complicated the narrative and prompted the family to seek additional tests. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKS2akwLe-c&list=RDNSMVfeEjEtE3k&index=6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Mars 202413min

Michelle Martinko was a victim of a tragic crime that occurred in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on December 19, 1979. The case remained unsolved for nearly four decades until advancements in DNA technology led to the identification and conviction of Jerry Lynn Burns for her murder. The case of Jerry Lynn Burns highlights a complex intersection of privacy rights and law enforcement's use of modern technology in criminal investigations. The Iowa Supreme Court's decision underscores a legal precedent that discarded items are not protected under the Fourth Amendment, which guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. This ruling aligns with previous court decisions that have determined once an individual throws something away, they forfeit any expectation of privacy over the discarded item. However, Burns' argument about the invisibility of DNA and the need for specialized analysis to obtain a DNA profile raises important questions about the extent of privacy individuals can expect over their genetic information, even when it is left in a public place. The court's decision reflects the ongoing debate over privacy in the age of DNA testing and forensic advancements, balancing the rights of individuals with the needs of law enforcement to solve crimes. You can contribute to the show via the Venmo app with my username @bill-huffman-3. SOURCES: www.evergreenpodcasts.com/who-killed https://youtu.be/vfb8BXB5O3s https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/michelle-martinko/ https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/jerry-burns-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-michelle-martinko-in-1979/ https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/jerry-burns-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-michelle-martinko-in-1979/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1zVT3lS6hs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp4EfCTgwz0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkjjJDOpzU https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/12/20/michelle-martinko-cold-case-cedar-rapids-iowa-ia-jerry-burns-manchester-arrest-murder-dna-homicide/2377189002/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/12/19/jerry-burns-michelle-martinko-accused-1979-iowa-killing/2702680001/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/04/15/michelle-martinko-jerry-burns-suspect-murder-homicide-cedar-rapids-iowa-dna-parabon-labs-cold-case/3476459002/ https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/public-safety/michelle-martinko-murder-cedar-rapids-1979-arrest-made-cold-case-cedar-rapids-gazette-archive-articles-12202018 https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/what-we-know-key-moments-in-the-michelle-martinko-cold-case-murder-investigation/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87432449/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87432352/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87431852/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87431750/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87432697/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87430401/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26391312/des-moines-tribune/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Mars 202439min