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In June 2025, 3-year-old Clover was Life Flighted from an apartment in Sandy, Utah, with a fractured skull and bruises. Both adults in the home worked in healthcare: her mother, Amber Leary (certified nursing assistant), and Amber’s boyfriend, Tyrel Belone (registered nurse). Six days earlier, Tyrel had texted Amber, “I’m going to murder her.” This video breaks down the timeline, the evidence, the ignored warnings, and where the case stands today. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On July 21, 2023, three suitcases were found along the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach, Florida containing the dismembered remains of a woman. This episode examines the discovery, the subsequent police investigation, the timeline of events, and how authorities linked the crime to a very unlikely suspect. Update: The case is not yet resolved. Lowe remains in the Palm Beach County Jail awaiting either a plea deal or a trial set for January 2027. Given his age of 82, any significant sentence would effectively be a life sentence. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #suitcasemurder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In October 2011, a landlord in Philadelphia followed a trail of broken light bulbs and dog bowls into a sub-basement and discovered four disabled individuals locked in a pitch-black boiler room—malnourished, covered in filth, with one man chained to the furnace. They told him, "Linda brought us here." Police uncovered a decade-long scheme run by Linda Weston and a group prosecutors called the "Weston Family." They lured disabled adults and teens with promises of a home, then robbed, kidnapped, and kept victims hidden in basements, attics, and closets across four states. At least two victims died; several survivors later described the abuse and captivity they endured. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On August 6, 2026, in Mandan, North Dakota, a father recorded his wife holding their baby with a gun at her hip and saying, "Say goodbye to your kids." Shortly afterward, three children were found covered in blood with severe throat injuries: 3‑year‑old Morgan and 5‑month‑old Ava were killed, and 2‑year‑old Colton was critically injured. This video examines the heartbreaking true crime case of Kailey Erhart. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was just after 10 a.m. on May 1, 2019, when two officers conducting a welfare check at an apartment in Alvin, Texas, found the front door opened by two girls, ages 9 and 5, who were home on a school day. The girls said their mother was asleep and that the bedroom door was locked; the mother, Jesika Taylor-Sullivan, had been dead behind that door for over ten hours. A man had spent three hours the night before in the parking lot, under cover of darkness, planning what would happen. This video covers the true-crime case of Jesika Taylor-Sullivan. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On January 13, 2026, just hours after his parents sang "Happy Birthday" to him, 11‑year‑old Clayton Dietz allegedly took a revolver from a gun safe and shot his adoptive father, Douglas, while he slept. Police say the incident began after a Nintendo Switch had been taken away. This video examines the Dietz family life, the timeline of the night of the shooting, allegations from people close to the family that complicate the initial picture, and where the case stands now. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In late November 2014, 3-year-old Brielle Gage was rushed to an ambulance. Her mother initially told first responders Brielle had been roughhousing with siblings and suffered a seizure, but investigators later uncovered a much darker family history. This episode examines the disturbing details of the true crime case of Brielle Gage. If you suspect child abuse, contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453; if a child is in immediate danger, call 911. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In April 2026, two children — Kai and Ella MacAusland, ages 6 and 7 — were found dead inside their family home in Wellesley, Massachusetts, hours after their mother arrived at a relative’s house hundreds of miles away, bleeding and hysterical. Her account to police that night, and what she’s accused of doing to her children, shocked investigators; some called it the worst case they had ever seen. Viewer discretion advised. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When John Hayes called 911 on August 30, 2026, he told the dispatcher, "I don't see her anywhere. She must have just escaped." He says it happened in a split second; the girl couldn't speak, so she couldn't call out, ask for help, or identify herself. For the next 22 hours, hundreds of searchers combed the South Carolina coastline for 5-year-old Saylor Hayes. Once she was found, investigators say everything they thought they knew about her disappearance began to fall apart. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On August 6, 2026, Cincinnati police found 7-year-old William Evans‑Ellis bound with duct tape inside a closet. For the nine months prior, three adults who called themselves his co-parents isolated him and exchanged texts about plans to harm him. His grandparents noticed concerning behavior, were denied access, consulted an attorney, and hired a private investigator—arriving one day too late. This video examines the case of William Evans‑Ellis. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Caron was a fifth-grade teacher and her 11-year-old student was the father of her child. She was deeply embedded in the student's life, and the relationship and paternity were exposed after a Facebook post — for years, nobody knew the child's father was a boy. #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimesolved #solved #unsolved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In December of 2012, 13 month old Poppi Worthington died after being taken into her father's bed in Barrow-in-Furness, England. Within hours, a consultant pediatrician had flagged her injuries as suspicious and contacted children's services. Within days, a senior pathologist told police she believed Poppi had been horrifically assaulted. But then, for almost a year, nothing happened. Evidence was lost, thrown away, or sold. Investigators ignored evidence. Hearing after hearing was held, yet to this day, the man thought to be responsible for Poppi's disturbing death, walks free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode examines the case of six-week-old Grayson Luncsford. State officials, family, and friends were reportedly concerned about the mother’s behavior; grandparents searched for her and tried to locate her in person. Neighbors noticed a U-Haul truck parked all day and felt something was off. Grayson’s grandfather sent a text hours before the incident that has been described as a haunting foreshadowing. Despite multiple warnings, the infant died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have any information regarding Irene Gakwa’s whereabouts, contact the Gillette Police Department: 307-682-5155. This episode examines the disappearance of Irene Gakwa, a Kenyan immigrant who moved to the United States and went missing in early 2021 after meeting a man online. It reviews the timeline, reporting, and available public information from local and national outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are your thoughts on Jesse's case? Let's discuss your thoughts and theories down below. Anyone with information regarding Jesse's whereabouts are asked to contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices