Journal Entry Episode

She was smart, beautiful, and athletic. At only nineteen, she had her whole life ahead of her and was full of potential. On the last day of September 2020, she Ubered from her hotel in the Financial District of San Francisco to the Golden Gate Bridge for an early morning jog. Even though the bridge was busy with other runners and walkers, surveillance cameras showed her disappear into the fog. She has never been seen again. The police deemed it a suicide. But her family refuses to believe it. This is the story of Sydney West. At the time of her disappearance, Sydney was 5’10, 130 lbs, with light brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information about Sydney West is asked to contact private investigator Scott Dudek at (925) 705-8328 or Dudek.associates@gmail.com Find Sydney West Website: https://findsydneywest.com/ Find Sydney West Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FindSydneyWest Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod⁠ Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Check out OneSkin's data page here and while there if you decide to buy something please let them know that The Murder Diaries sent you! https://www.oneskin.co/pages/claims?_ab=0&_fd=0&_sc=1 Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! ⁠https://shopify.com/murderdiaries⁠ Resources: ⁠https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes⁠ Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: ⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠ License: ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠ Tuesday by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/2992-tuesday License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast⁠ License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠ Our Links: Link Hub: ⁠https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/⁠ Edited by: ⁠https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Maj 40min

Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Maj 14min

This week on Unscripted, Natalie and Paige dive into the long-awaited arrival of Real ID. Yes, it’s finally happening after nearly two decades. They break down what it is, why it matters, and when you actually need it. Then it’s on to the world of Fundie favorites with a major family update from the Duggars or the Bates (we won't spoil it here!). The conversation shifts to Meghan Markle’s latest podcast endeavor... what she's saying and why it’s making headlines. Plus, the duo unpacks scarcity marketing and how today’s biggest brands keep us hooked (and spending). Tune in for facts, laughs, and the pop culture takes you didn’t know you needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Maj 1h 22min

Eric Velasquez was gunned down in cold blood outside an apartment building in March of 1994, just a short drive away from his family, who are still searching for answers to this day. Anyone with information on the unsolved murder of Eric Velasquez is asked to call Santa Paula Police Detective S. Virani at 805-525-4474 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod⁠ Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: ⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017⁠ License: ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠ Our Links: Link Hub: ⁠https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/⁠ Edited by: ⁠https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Maj 52min

This week on Unscripted, Natalie and Paige are switching things up. Instead of their usual deep dives and tangents, they’re grabbing popcorn and judgment (the fun kind) as they read and dissect some of the wildest “Am I the Asshole?” stories from Reddit. From petty family drama to matrimonial disputes, they’re weighing in with hot takes, unsolicited advice, and maybe a little too much personal oversharing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Apr 1h 6min

Our guest Amanda Rae Grant, who you might recognize from "Escaping Polygamy" a docuseries that ran from 2014 to 2019 and showcased the work of three sisters who left the Kingston clan, a secretive polygamous group based in Salt Lake City, Utah, also known as "The Order." In the docuseries, they help both loved ones and strangers break free from polygamy. We discuss her time in "The Order", what lead to her breaking free from them, how she's healing from her time there, and her reflections on the docuseries. Amanda Rae Grant's Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAmandaRaeGrant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaraegrant/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amandaraegrant Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! https://shopify.com/murderdiaries Music Used: Pop Guitar Intro 01 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/10472-pop-guitar-intro-01 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Apr 1h 14min

This week on Unscripted, Natalie and Paige are diving headfirst into the pop culture chaos. First up: the Kardashian-Jenner x Crumbl collab that's all over your FYP. They ask all the questions you want to know: are the cookies even good, or is it just another perfectly packaged PR move? Things get juicier when Francesca Farago spills the behind-the-scenes tea about being offered a huge paycheck to join the viral trend roasting Hailey Bieber. Could Selena Gomez's team be pulling the strings in the shadows? And just when you think it couldn't get wilder, Natalie and Paige shift gears to something straight out of sci-fi: scientists bringing back dire wolves from extinction. Yes, seriously. New episode out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Apr 53min

In August of 1992, 13-year-old Leigh Occhi disappeared from her home in Tupelo, Mississippi, leaving behind a trail of blood, missing personal items, and no clues as to where she might have gone. More than 30 years later, authorities have revealed that they have been digging in the family’s backyard in relation to her disappearance. Could 2025 be the year that Leigh’s family and loved ones finally get answers and justice for their daughter? At the time of Leigh’s disappearance, she was 13 years old, 4’10”, and 95 pounds. She was last seen August 27th, 1992. She is a white female with blonde hair and hazel eyes. Leigh has a strawberry birthmark at the base of her skull, along with pierced ears and needs eyeglasses. If you have any information about the disappearance of Leigh Occhi, please contact the Tupelo Police Department at (662) 841-6491 Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Links: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period and take your retail business to the next level today! https://shopify.com/murderdiaries Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Apr 39min