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In December 2025, the Kauaʻi Police announced that they issued a warrant for a suspect's arrest in Amber Jackson's murder. Sources:https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/KPD-Issues-Arrest-Warrant-in-Amber-Jackson-Homicide-Casehttps://www.hawaiipolice.gov/police-seeking-missing-person-gregory-glaser/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_8c4X-NCyshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A66Y-byDNnA&t=101shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHk89OlaA8Q&t=1s

This episode originally aired in September 2024 - update episode to follow. On July 3rd, 2010, a hunter found 57-year-old Amber Jackson's remains on the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaii. Amber was last seen alive on June 23rd. The police have two persons of interest in Amber's murder, but don't have enough evidence to make an arrest. Who killed Amber Jackson? Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/319741802/?match=1&terms=Amber%20Jackson https://www.newspapers.com/image/266619146/?match=1&terms=Amber%20Jackson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXwutQQInTE https://www.newspapers.com/image/266400008/?match=1&terms=Amber%20Jackson ​​https://www.newspapers.com/image/266422290/?match=1&terms=Amber%20Jackson https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/friends-family-desperate-solve-2010-murder-57-year-old-amber-n885941 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFNx0yS29kQ https://www.newspapers.com/image/670589357/?match=1&terms=Amber%20Jacksonhttps://www.kitv.com/news/crime/police-still-seeking-justice-after-woman-murdered-on-kauai-12-years-ago/article_71aa22c4-f1ea-11ec-a81d-ffd2fd985592.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQKUjaOfd4Y https://www.newspapers.com/image/945453310/?match=1&terms=Amber%20Jackson https://www.newspapers.com/image/944442369/?match=1&terms=Amber%20Jackson https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/kpd-re-opening-case-of-woman-found-murdered-13-years-ago/ https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/38493943/who-killed-amber-jackson-8-years-later-kauai-police-still-dont-know/https://www.newspapers.com/image/979462227/?match=1&terms=Amber%20Jackson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbsb3lnq7CIhttps://www.hsta.org/news/recent-stories/family-friends-of-murdered-kauai-woman-seek-help-in-cold-case/ https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/07/03/kauai-police-renew-call-publics-help-2010-homicide-case/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/1idjwUhBZDttqPNKMF4cAphttps://www.discoveryplus.com/video/breaking-homicide/a-murder-in-paradisehttps://www.facebook.com/rememberingamberjackson/https://www.kauai.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/office-of-the-mayor/documents/press-releases/20230315kpd-amber-jackson.pdfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536965/https://www.hawaiipolice.com/4-05-23-puna-man-charged-following-shooting-in-hawaiian-acres

On June 1st, 2007, 36-year-old Hugues de la Plaza went out to a nightclub with friends in San Francisco, California. Hours later, he was found dead in his home. The question became: was Hugues murdered or did he die by suicide? Follow us on Instagram! Sources:San Francisco ChronicleSF ExaminerSF Gate SF GateSF Gate SF GateSF WeeklySF WeeklySF WeeklyABCFrench articleFrench articleFrench articleFrench articleTucson.comHayeswire Autopsy report via CBSCBShttps://huguesdelaplaza.blogspot.com/https://web.archive.org/web/20091231194030/http:/www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2009/10/mystery_of_the_missing_de_la_p.html

On April 29th, 1986, 50-year-old Aeileen Conway was found deceased in her car in Lawton, Oklahoma, following what appeared to be a traffic accident. Decades later, her death remains unexplained, and her family is still searching for answers. Follow us on Instagram! For case suggestions, email us at [email protected] Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/451976215/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/31154502/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM9OlU8A1RU https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76679106/aeileen-ann-conway https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115772165/patrick_joseph-conway https://unsolved.com/gallery/aileen-conway/

On April 8th, 2011, 33-year-old Robert Hourihan left his home in Fluvanna County, Virginia. Although he was seen by multiple witnesses that morning, no one knows where he was headed and he was never seen alive again. What happened to Robert Hourihan?Follow us on Instagram!Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/968455696/https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/968467040/ https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/968453097/https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/968453906/https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/968456746/https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/968457014/ https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/968480744/https://augustafreepress.com/news/four-year-anniversary-in-fluvanna-county-missing-person-case/ https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/968437993/https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/heartbroken-wife-desperate-answers-suspicious-disappearance-robert-hourihan-10-years-n1264385 https://www.cbs19news.com/small-town-big-crime-rob-hourihan/article_e7ffa510-c543-5912-8c83-de94dbada653.html https://www.cbs19news.com/fluvanna-investigators-renew-calls-for-information-in-cold-missing-person-case/article_b9210e96-588a-559b-9e33-112c8030a761.html https://www.cbs19news.com/suspect-identified-in-fluvanna-county-shooting/article_3f19ad2d-5834-5619-9eb9-f6650a037cd0.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110425041302/http://www.readthehook.com/90026/family-man-relatives-fear-missing-fluvanna-man https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/robert-lee-hourihanhttps://web.archive.org/web/20111122073304/http://www.mydailyprogress.com/ruralvirginian/index.php/news/article/fluvanna_man_still_missing/40712/

On March 26th, 2024, 61-year-old Cristina Ase informed her employer that she would be late for work in West Linn, Oregon. Cristina hasn’t been seen since, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance have led investigators to suspect foul play. What happened to Cristina Ase?Email: [email protected] us on Instagram!Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/cristina-ases-coworkers-help-search-washington-woman-month-disappeared-rcna151241 https://portlandtribune.com/2024/09/26/six-months-after-cristina-ase-went-missing-friends-and-coworkers-are-not-giving-up-hope-that-shell-return/ https://katu.com/news/local/vancouver-woman-fails-to-show-up-for-work-police-consider-disappearance-suspicious https://katu.com/news/local/friends-of-cristina-ase-vancouver-west-linn-rose-linn-care-center-are-not-giving-up-on-finding-her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ySuwmt7r_c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6zIrhV0omY https://katu.com/news/local/search-warrant-details-deepen-puzzle-in-cristina-ase-vancouver-womans-suspicious-disappearance https://www.koin.com/news/cristina-ase-ripped-from-us-candlelight-vigil-for-missing-vancouver-woman/ https://www.kptv.com/2024/04/12/court-docs-missing-vancouver-woman-lied-about-where-she-was-several-times-morning-disappearance/ https://www.kptv.com/video/2024/04/27/friends-family-hold-vigil-cristina-ase-portland-park-where-her-phone-last-pinged/ https://www.kptv.com/2024/03/28/61-year-old-woman-missing-vancouver-police-say-disappearance-suspicious-nature/ https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/vancouver-womans-suspicious-disappearance-concerns-family-and-coworkers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtg-oTzhb5o https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/oct/18/fbi-continues-search-for-missing-vancouver-woman-cristina-ase/ https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/cristina-ase

On August 21, 1989, 34-year-old Cindy Kirk was murdered in the driveway of her Durham, North Carolina home as she prepared to leave for work. Witnesses saw a man at the scene, but despite initial leads, he has eluded investigators for 36 years. Who killed Cindy Kirk? Email: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/788057955  https://www.newspapers.com/image/790562195  https://www.newspapers.com/image/788058266  https://www.newspapers.com/image/790562308  https://www.newspapers.com/image/943786411/   https://www.newspapers.com/image/789390288/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/790232018  https://www.newspapers.com/image/943775434/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/788107185  https://www.newspapers.com/image/789459812/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/789536521  https://www.newspapers.com/image/200739185/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/790255809  https://www.newspapers.com/image/943719334/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/794697023/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/794313714/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/794697556/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/794315162/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/795684980/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/795671927/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/795512838/ https://www.wral.com/story/durham-murder-remains-unsolved-after-20-years/5843190/  https://www.wral.com/story/durham-family-longs-for-closure-in-woman-s-unsolved-1989-murder/18518579/  https://www.durhamnc.gov/282/Unsolved-Homicide---Cynthia-Kirk

UPDATE: We would like to inform you that Key to the Case will be going on a temporary hiatus. At this time, our schedules don’t allow us to dedicate the focus and effort the podcast deserves. We anticipate returning in 6–10 weeks. During this break, we’ll also be considering the best direction for the show's future. We are always so grateful for your continued support and for being part of this community. This episode originally aired in March 2024. On June 30th, 2001, 41-year-old Eric Tamiyasu was found murdered in his home in Hood River County, Oregon. The investigation revealed several persons of interest, yet there have been no arrests. Who killed Eric Tamiyasu? Sources:  https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/archive/local-murder-draws-new-exposure/article_90b5070d-9b53-5964-9f70-a6d50c417426.html https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/archive/tamiyasu-murder-draws-national-attention/article_2985a3d9-479f-56a5-a725-bfa2c5b0b4f7.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXtQVzjS6e0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bK7HKY32vw https://web.archive.org/web/20150910105714/http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2003/sep/24/family-turns-up-heat-on-cold-case/ https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/archive/tamiyasu-case-rumors-swirl-around-murder/article_4ae78ba0-6843-5512-b06f-83536e7a7509.html https://www.tamiyasufruits.com/information https://www.weremember.com/eric-tamiyasu/9i2o/memories

On June 30th, 2014, 33-year-old Nefertiri Trader was abducted from her home in New Castle, Delaware, after a short trip to a nearby convenience store. The perpetrator forced her into her vehicle and drove away with her inside. Despite an eyewitness to the abduction, Nefetiri's abductor has never been identified, and she remains missing. Sources: https://www.delawarepublic.org/delaware-headlines/2015-06-09/fbi-now-investigating-2014-disappearance-of-nefertiri-trader  https://www.newspapers.com/image/108404417/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/116581549/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/116581013/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/694773986/ https://6abc.com/post/search-for-missing-delaware-mother-continues/176148/  https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/family-pleads-for-help-as-search-continues-for-missing-delaware-mother/  https://newsone.com/3038423/nefertir-trader-delaware/  https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/nefertiri-trader-missing-persons-new-castle-delaware/116307/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYx_PJ4vWRQ&t=205s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acuQvN2wvGk  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Xc4zwJujg  https://6abc.com/post/missing-new-castle-woman-now-presumed-dead/1824488/ https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2018/02/21/family-celebrates-missing-womans-37th-birthday/357026002/  https://abcnews.go.com/US/video-shows-shooting-delaware-workplace-killing-maryland/story?id=55204454 https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/radee-prince-sentenced-2017-shooting-advanced-granite-solutions-latest/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ao7FCNtwOKYzE2c59bwIG

On September 5th, 1978, siblings Scott and Amy Fandel were dropped off at their cabin nestled in the woods of Sterling, Alaska. After spending time at their neighbor's home, they returned to their cabin, never to be seen again. What happened to Scott and Amy Fandel? Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/1138217068/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1138456110/ ​​https://www.newspapers.com/image/1138206372/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054273512/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054276130/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054286770/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1138216236/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1138306779/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1138216282/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054381716/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054903293/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1138204917/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1057007859/      https://www.newspapers.com/image/699811195/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054397489/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/theories-fandel-children-s-disappearance-n385361 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kBwv7nj7gSrZN0Evznelv

On December 26th, 1985, 28-year-old nurse Debbie Wolfe left work in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Days later, her body was recovered, and law enforcement treated her death as an accident despite the suspicious circumstances. What happened to Debbie Wolfe? Follow us on Instagram ! Sources: https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2019/10/26/body-in-barrel-questions-linger-in-1985-fayetteville-drowning/2439020007/  https://web.archive.org/web/20160618003205/http://www.drmauricegodwin.com/murderofdebbiewolfe.html  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DwG_MP5TbE https://www.solvethecase.org/case/1985-14/deborah-ann-wolfe https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/42q8f3/deborah_ann_wolfe_was_found_drowned_inside_a/

In mid-December 2011, a Florida couple, Kelly Moriarty and Doris "Pat" Carter, disappeared. Weeks passed before they were reported missing, causing a delay in the investigation. Suspicion has fallen on some of Pat's family members, but no one has been charged, and the case remains unsolved. Instagram Sources:  https://www.newspapers.com/image/319150562/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/669252759/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/319189077/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/364314835/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/364460672/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/343318573/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/343253063/ https://www.plantcityobserver.com/police-still-searching-leads-missing-women-case/  https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article34565697.html  https://www.plantcityobserver.com/what-happened-kelly-moriarty/  https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/family-still-seeks-justice-after-three-years-in-severed-leg-case-wvideo/2211649/  https://www.fox13news.com/news/family-of-murder-victims-seek-justice-despite-stalled-investigation  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE3W-UGSvYc  https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/project-cold-case-severed-leg-kelly-moriarty/67-0c8b8cc1-d377-4a00-ac59-cab1a74dface  https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/i-team-investigates/nonprofit-brings-new-awareness-to-over-decade-old-florida-cold-case-where-womans-severed-leg-washed-ashore  https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tampabaytimes/name/william-carter-obituary?id=39353446

On March 30th, 2016, 36-year-old Markia Benson was found murdered in her Upper Darby, Pennsylvania apartment. The nature of the crime led the police to believe Markia's killer was full of rage. The investigators have a strong person of interest, but the case remains unsolved. Who killed Markia Benson? Instagram Email: [email protected] Sources: https://www.delcotimes.com/2016/03/31/ud-cops-hunt-sadistic-killer-of-secane-woman-hateful-message-scrawled-on-wall/  https://www.newspapers.com/image/199472371/?match=1&terms=Markia%20Benson  https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/woman-cause-of-death-bathtub-apartment-secane-upper-darby-pennsylvania-murder/191047/  https://www.newspapers.com/image/184127410/?match=1&terms=Markia%20Benson  https://6abc.com/delaware-county-woman-found-beaten-and-strangled-dead-in-shower-secane/1269714/  https://www.phillyvoice.com/upper-darby-police-still-searching-markia-bensons-killer/  https://www.delcotimes.com/2017/03/30/a-year-after-slaying-cops-press-hunt-for-killer/  https://6abc.com/delaware-county-woman-found-beaten-and-strangled-dead-in-shower-secane/1826187/  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RsyUry2TQYgE8aO8n3jqJ https://unsolved.com/podcasts/who-killed-kia/ https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20160401__Senseless___Beaten__naked_body_found_in_Delco_bathtub.html

On June 23rd, 1995, 33-year-old Barbara Holik met up with friends at a restaurant in Taos, New Mexico. Barbara was never seen again after leaving the restaurant. What happened to Barbara Holik?Email: [email protected]:https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3896dfnm.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/505988370/https://www.newspapers.com/image/436527178/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/583923305/https://www.newspapers.com/image/12065375/https://www.newspapers.com/image/583926005/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/583976658/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/786429179/https://www.newspapers.com/image/12070622/https://www.newspapers.com/image/583919532/https://www.newspapers.com/image/12090325/https://www.newspapers.com/image/12098300/https://www.newspapers.com/image/12102733/https://www.newspapers.com/image/13113350/https://www.newspapers.com/image/13139224/https://www.newspapers.com/image/418644420/https://www.newspapers.com/image/583674444/https://www.newspapers.com/image/428365679/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/418646573/https://www.newspapers.com/image/208736651/https://www.newspapers.com/image/218931518/

On December 19th, 1992, 24-year-old Michelle Witherell went out to dinner in Monroeville, Pennsylvania with her husband. Hours later, she was found deceased outside of her apartment from an apparent fall. Did Michelle die as a result of a tragic accident or was she murdered?InstagramEmail: [email protected]:https://www.newspapers.com/image/163438847/https://www.newspapers.com/image/90235573/https://www.newspapers.com/image/89794872/https://www.newspapers.com/image/278374784/https://www.newspapers.com/image/278379678/https://www.newspapers.com/image/91104709/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/90247376/https://www.newspapers.com/image/90248013/https://www.newspapers.com/image/90248834/https://www.newspapers.com/image/521262423/https://www.newspapers.com/image/508459217/https://www.newspapers.com/image/89916428/https://www.newspapers.com/image/510380357/https://www.newspapers.com/image/89916497/https://www.newspapers.com/image/89916575/https://www.newspapers.com/image/552776565/https://www.newspapers.com/image/278408829/https://www.newspapers.com/image/89795242/https://www.newspapers.com/image/521261876/https://www.newspapers.com/image/510173265/​​https://www.newspapers.com/image/90246185/https://www.newspapers.com/image/521262308/https://web.archive.org/web/20191213033529/http://old.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20010124witherell2.asp https://thecinemaholic.com/michelle-witherell-murder-where-is-jeremy-witherell-now/https://www.discoveryplus.com/video/crime-scene-confidential-us/justice-for-michellehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmnFiBaQtsghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqT4mUCbtsQhttps://apnews.com/article/916d064ea4f3ae0d2c124b33fe8d1ae7