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In January 1992, a quiet Southern Illinois town was rocked by a shocking discovery inside a neighborhood dry cleaner.A mysterious 911 call led Herrin police to Fox’s Laundry & Cleaners, where they found the body of 40-year-old Kathy Woodhouse, a wife, mother, and beloved local worker, brutally murdered in the back room.The anonymous caller refused to give his name. But as detectives followed a trail of strange clues, a pair of pantyhose, a fingerprint on a payphone, and a chilling confession — they uncovered a dark story that began years earlier and ended with one of the most disturbing cases in Williamson County history.

On this episode of Darker Minds we take another dive into West Frankforts infamous meet saw case. Locals call it murder and point the blame on a local official, while investigators rule it a suicide. Listen now and find out for yourself.

In this episode, we revisit the heartbreaking case of 8-year-old Maddie Clifton, who disappeared from her Jacksonville, Florida neighborhood in 1998. What began as a frantic community search ended in a shocking discovery that stunned the nation. We walk through the timeline of her disappearance, the investigation, and the chilling truth that emerged.

On this weeks episode, we take a look at the Watts family case. When a pregnant wife and two daughters go missing the town is quick to try a figure out what happened and where they went. When the unfathomable happens the town and police are left wondering why this happened.

Darker Minds is back! This weeks episode takes a look at the famous Alcatraz escape. From eye witness statements to a family photo that just might crack this case, tune in and find out what really happened that night.