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On July 5th, 1996, a series of strange events began that would ultimately end with the murder of 31-year-old Blair Adams in Knoxville, Tennessee. What happened to Blair, and were the unusual events in the days before his death connected to it? Follow us on Instagram! Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/329134159/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1016815526/https://www.newspapers.com/image/329136176/https://www.newspapers.com/image/328741065/https://www.newspapers.com/image/777981001/https://www.newspapers.com/image/775748537/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVqyTYiwRkchttps://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2017/09/11/unsolved-canadian-blair-adams-raced-knox-county-slain-half-nude-his-gold-untouched/610262001/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx50a11xx50c11xx50u005699e004700v009299&gca-ft=235&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/appalachian-unsolved-cross-country-trip-ends-in-canadians-mysterious-death-in-knoxville/51-527201537https://www.wate.com/news/lonely-bones/canadian-mans-death-in-knox-county-remains-unsolved-after-nearly-3-decades/

On May 15th, 1983, 22-year-old Cathy Britt was gunned down in Maryland's Loch Raven area. Her boyfriend, James, was also shot but survived the attack. More than four decades later, one question remains: Who killed Cathy Britt? Special thanks to Cathy's boyfriend, James, for speaking with KTTC. Email: [email protected] us on Instagram! Sources:https://www.wmar2news.com/marylandcoldcases/1983-lovers-lane-murder-still-unsolved-who-shot-cathy-britthttps://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/unsolved/homicides/britt-catherine-1983https://www.newspapers.com/image/869020988/https://www.newspapers.com/image/372683246/https://www.newspapers.com/image/868726086/https://www.newspapers.com/image/868727316/https://www.newspapers.com/image/868730325/https://www.newspapers.com/image/371503293/https://www.newspapers.com/image/91944150/https://www.newspapers.com/image/371265953/https://www.newspapers.com/image/367645650/https://www.newspapers.com/image/372673908/

On June 23rd, 2000, veterinary researcher George Gibson was found shot to death in his West Chester, Ohio home. The nature of his murder led police to believe it was a personal attack. Who killed George Gibson? Follow us on Instagram! Sources:https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Gibsonhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/765604490/https://www.newspapers.com/image/102423016/https://www.newspapers.com/image/765605227/https://www.newspapers.com/image/102423889/https://www.newspapers.com/image/765622075/https://www.newspapers.com/image/765699318/https://www.newspapers.com/image/102538758/https://www.newspapers.com/image/765700245/https://www.newspapers.com/image/765702570/https://www.newspapers.com/image/765514260/https://www.newspapers.com/image/102503099/https://www.newspapers.com/image/765734863/https://www.newspapers.com/image/102864708/https://web.archive.org/web/20210622041519/https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/crime--law/cold-case-project-slayings-west-chester-man-and-his-dogs-remain-unsolved/ghxi3csff7ty6tcmktobul/ https://www.fox19.com/2020/02/11/execution-style-killing-west-chester-man-his-dogs-remains-unsolved/ https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/02/11/execution-style-killing-p-g-exec-and-his-dogs-butler-co-remains-unsolved/4722509002/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z1186xxe1186xxv000029&gca-ft=316&gca-ds=sophi https://ididitforjodiearchive.wordpress.com/2024/12/27/its-a-doggone-shame-the-murder-of-veterinarian-george-gibson/

On May 28th, 2014, 31-year-old Jennifer Mbugua's car was found abandoned at a gas station in North Attleborough, Massachusetts. The police learned that Jennifer was nowhere to be found, and her disappearance remains unsolved. What happened to Jennifer Mbugua? Follow us on Instagram! Sources:https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/us/jennifer-mbugua-missing-massachusetts https://www.heraldnews.com/story/lifestyle/public-safety/2014/08/10/search-continues-for-missing-kenyan/36698517007/ https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/crime/2014/08/28/fall-river-woman-jennifer-mbugua/36583553007/ https://turnto10.com/i-team/jennifer-mbugua-missing-person-disppearance-fall-river-gas-station-north-attleborough-police-bristol-county-district-attorney-office-massachusetts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA46cu3b0rghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JT4Y84NESQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqt1_8JbZz0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enm6P4xv9xc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU7Z05flDUE https://www.solvethecase.org/case/2014-32/jennifer-kabura-mbugua

There has been an arrest in the 1990 murder of Lisa McBride. Listen in for the latest information. Sources:https://www.live5news.com/2026/04/14/nc-man-charged-1990-cold-case-admitted-killing-tried-recover-evidence/https://abc7ny.com/post/nj-cold-case-murder-arrest-never-before-seen-photos-reveal-new-details-1990-homicide-lisa-mcbride/18893006/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGIGME7kwgg&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4crZXxZzeQhttps://6abc.com/post/suspect-1990-murder-lisa-mcbride-appears-before-judge-sussex-county-extradition-new-jersey/18932208/https://www.nj.com/sussex-county/2026/04/witness-claims-suspect-confessed-to-1990-nj-murder-on-job-site-31-years-ago.htmlhttps://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/robert-william-mccaffrey-jr-charged-in-lisa-mcbride-murderhttps://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/missing-charleston-womans-husband-arrested-in-connection-to-separate-homicide-cold-case-gayle-mccaffrey-robert-bob-mccaffrey-lisa-mcbridehttps://abcnews4.com/news/local/robert-mccaffery-has-been-arrested-in-connection-to-his-wifes-disappearance-in-2012https://assets.opspolice.network/resources/agency/646/community/newsarticle/2876/documents/agency-646-cc-document-20260420-Vk2H7yid8hYkWZkP.pdf

On November 2nd, 2020, 37-year-old Ericka Weems was found shot to death in her Akron, Ohio home. Could a chilling final text sent from her phone be the key to her murder? Follow us on Instagram!Email: [email protected] Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/loved-ones-hoping-reward-offered-cleveland-cavaliers-will-lead-answers-n1266105 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/someone-knows-lebron-james-ericka-weems/95-32f1c8b2-8d1c-49ee-a7fd-1f2372e2539d https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/akron-family-seeks-justice-1-year-after-mysterious-murder-of-ericka-weems https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/murder-of-lebron-jamess-godsister-ericka-weems-remains-unsolved-almost-5-years-later https://www.newspapers.com/image/1156193365/https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2020/11/04/lebron-james-tweets-loss-erika-weems-akron-shooting/6164312002/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117042e003300v117042d--78--b--78--&gca-ft=182&gca-ds=sophi https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/11/09/one-year-anniversary-akron-family-still-stumped-womans-slaying-ericka-weems-lebron-james/6352064001/ https://calhounfuneral.com/obituary/ericka-d-weems/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30259264/los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-seeks-justice-death-ericka-weems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeN5OmCYN14 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HBg2FQCjhaSzgJjWtY9q3https://open.spotify.com/episode/5j6a3UimzKUvQXKOwgh92o

On March 31st, 1998, 19-year-old Jennifer Kairis failed to attend her classes at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Hours later, Jennifer was found dead in her dorm room. What happened to Jennifer Kairis? Follow us on Instagram!Email: [email protected] Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/234487099/?match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/234487127/https://www.newspapers.com/image/235386994/https://www.newspapers.com/image/235383088/https://www.newspapers.com/image/234315257/https://www.newspapers.com/image/235651599/https://www.newspapers.com/image/268050964/https://www.newspapers.com/image/269314387/https://www.newspapers.com/image/268824713/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/269319701/https://www.newspapers.com/image/268825155/https://www.newspapers.com/image/268832413/https://www.newspapers.com/image/268834736/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/268413904/https://www.newspapers.com/image/268832752/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/269522813/?terms=Jennifer%20Kairishttps://www.newspapers.com/image/268921862/?match=1&terms=Jennifer%20Kairis https://www.newspapers.com/image/268825349/https://www.newspapers.com/image/652251967/https://www.newspapers.com/image/268415052/https://www.newspapers.com/image/269316195/https://www.oxygen.com/accident-suicide-or-murder/crime-news/what-happened-to-jennifer-kairis-florida-college-studenthttps://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2004/01/28/officer-fired-after-allegations-surface/51259624007/

On June 22nd, 1990, 27-year-old Lisa McBride attended a concert with friends. Afterward, the group went to a pub in New Jersey, where Lisa left alone sometime after 1 a.m. She was never seen alive again. When her body was discovered months later, investigators hoped it would provide long-awaited answers, but nearly 36 years on, her case remains unsolved. Follow us on Instagram!For case suggestions, email us at [email protected] Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114211305/?match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114214948/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114221156/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114222773/https://www.newspapers.com/image/255189173/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114226616/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114226770/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114169571/https://www.newspapers.com/image/496521982/https://www.newspapers.com/image/496584114/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114218956/https://www.newspapers.com/image/255290045/https://www.newspapers.com/image/254724434/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114219958/https://www.newspapers.com/image/524275584/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114217759/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114836439/https://www.newspapers.com/image/496706811/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1189089219/https://www.newspapers.com/image/499980942/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114199456/https://web.archive.org/web/20180924215118/http://www.njherald.com/story/29424883/lisa-mcbride-murder-case-still-open-after-25-years#//https://www.njherald.com/story/news/2022/03/15/lisa-mcbride-nj-cold-case-police-exhume-body-dna-evidence/7040908001/

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]:https://www.newspapers.com/image/451976215/https://www.newspapers.com/image/31154502/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM9OlU8A1RUhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76679106/aeileen-ann-conwayhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115772165/patrick_joseph-conwayhttps://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] 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