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In May 1996, two women - Julie Williams and Lollie Winans - set out on a backcountry camping trip in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park. What began as a five-day escape into the wild became one of the most haunting crimes in National Park history. But before the tragedy, there was their story: two women who found love, freedom, and belonging in the wilderness. From their first meeting, to the drive that carried them deep into the mountains, they were chasing peace. Unaware of what waited in the quiet. Episode One retraces their final days of safety and joy. Before the silence of the woods was broken forever.   Read full source notes, photos, and case materials at SequesteredPod.com. Featuring original music by Andrew Golden // Listen to "Shenandoah" here!

In May 1996, hikers Julie Williams and Lollie Winans set out for a backcountry camping trip in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park, a place they considered safe. When they failed to return home, a missing-persons report sparked a massive search across hundreds of miles of trails. Days later, park rangers made a devastating discovery that would change Shenandoah forever. Episode 2 retraces the women's final days: their hike through Whiteoak Canyon, their last photos atop Hawksbill Mountain, and the moment a peaceful national park became the scene of a double homicide. Through ranger accounts, archival audio, and survivor perspectives, The Discovery explores the beginning of an investigation that would haunt the FBI for decades. Read full source notes, photos, and case materials at SequesteredPod.com. Featuring original music by Andrew Golden // Listen to "Shenandoah" here!

One year after the murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, a cyclist named Yvonne Malbasha was attacked on Skyline Drive inside Shenandoah National Park. Her escape set off a chain of events that would expose a pattern of rage and violence that would lead investigators straight to Darrell David Rice, a 29 year old from Maryland whose hatred toward women and the LGBTQ+ community would soon become central to a federal murder case. Episode Three captures the moment the investigation shifted from unanswered questions to a name investigators couldn't ignore. A survivor's escape would spark a chain of revelations that redefined the case. Read full source notes, photos, and case materials at SequesteredPod.com. Featuring original music by Andrew Golden // Listen to "Shenandoah" here!

Six years after the murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an indictment against Darrell David Rice - the man they believed was responsible for the killings in Shenandoah National Park. It was a landmark case, to be prosecuted under new federal hate-crime laws, and for a moment it seemed justice was finally within reach. But as the trial approached, the cracks beneath the case began to widen. Witnesses wavered, timelines shifted, and the forensic evidence didn't align with what investigators expected. Then, a single test would change everything, and the story that had held for years started to come undone. Episode Four unravels the government's case against Rice and follows the investigation to a stunning discovery: a new lead hidden in the DNA, one that would alter the course of the Shenandoah murders forever. Read full source notes, photos, and case materials at SequesteredPod.com. Featuring original music by Andrew Golden // Listen to "Shenandoah" here!

Nearly three decades after the murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, a new team inside the FBI's Richmond field office reopened the Shenandoah case. This time, the science had changed. With funding from the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), old evidence was retested using technology that hadn't existed in 1996. What they found would break the silence of the case, and finally name the man responsible. As DNA revealed a serial offender with a violent past, investigators finally closed one of the darkest chapters in national park history.  Episode Five traces the final steps of the investigation, the life of Walter Leo Jackson Sr., and the legacy Julie and Lollie left behind...a story about freedom, fear, and the fight to feel safe in the wild.   Read full source notes, photos, and case materials at SequesteredPod.com. Featuring original music by Andrew Golden // Listen to "Shenandoah" here!

In May 1996, Julie Williams and Lollie Winans set out for a backcountry camping trip in Shenandoah National Park. Days later, their lives were brutally cut short, and nearly three decades of silence followed until a 2024 DNA match revealed someone who could be responsible. Season 3 of SEQUESTERED retraces the tragedy that shook their families, and the truth that refused to stay buried. Premieres October 13. Follow SEQUESTERED wherever you listen.  https://www.sequesteredpod.com  

We're excited to share a preview of a new podcast we think you'd enjoy: Mind Games What if you could hypnotize yourself into a better you? Or…. secretly hypnotize others into giving you anything you want? That's the promise of NLP. Mind Games is an investigation into the world of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, a blend of hypnosis, linguistics, and psychology that has quietly shaped industries, institutions, and belief systems around the world. Part science experiment, part investigation, part true crime thriller, Mind Games tells the story of NLP and its crazy cast of disciples, including the fake doctor who invented it at a New Age commune, took it to Fortune 500 boardrooms, and whose gruesome murder trial did little to stop its rise. Find Mind Games on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. New episodes out Tuesdays. LISTEN HERE   STAY TUNED FOR SEASON FOUR OF SEQUESTERED

In this bonus episode, Sara and Andrea return to the story of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans to reflect on the questions that still remain — the ones that linger long after the DNA match and the headlines. Drawing from listener messages, they revisit the cyclist attack that first brought Darrell David Rice to investigators' attention, the terrain surrounding Julie and Lollie's hidden campsite, the delays that shaped the early search, and the haunting gaps the evidence could never fill. They also explore parallels to other cases, including the Colonial Parkway murders, and consider what this season reveals about safety, wilderness, and the reality of moving through the world with vigilance. Finally, Sara and Andrea share the story behind the season's music and how they discovered trumpet player Andrew Golden, whose evocative arrangement of "Shenandoah" became the emotional backbone of Season 3.

EPISODE 01: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TONETTA CARLISLE 15-year-old Tonetta Carlisle vanished in broad daylight on a spring afternoon in 1989, just minutes after leaving school in Chattanooga, TN. She was just minutes from her home. Witnesses saw her forced into a car, and despite eyewitness accounts, a solid lead, and decades of searching, Tonetta has never been found.  Tonetta's case remains unsolved. And her story deserves to be told. In this episode of SEQUESTERED, we revisit Tonetta's final known moments, the response from law enforcement, and the painful silence that followed. We examine theories, missed opportunities, and why some voices aren't heard loudly enough in the world of missing persons. If you have any information about the abduction of Tonetta Carlisle, please call the Chattanooga Police Department at 423-698-2525 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. See pictures and more source links at our website: SEQUESTEREDpod.com      

EPISODE 02: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BRANDY HALL In the sweltering summer of 2006, decorated firefighter Brandy Hall vanished into the Florida night. She left her shift at the Malabar Volunteer Fire Department and dissapeared into the night. The next day, her bloodied truck was pulled from a pond - her gear floating eerily on the surface. But Brandy? Not a trace. In this gripping two-part episode, we walk through the final hours of Brandy's life as we know it—her unraveling marriage, a looming courtroom appearance, and a mysterious phone call. As the search begins, what's uncovered raises more questions than answers. This is the story of a woman who could fix anything, help anyone, and never hesitated to show up when others needed her most—until the night she needed someone, and no one could find her.   If you have any information about the disappearance of Florida Firefighter Brandy Hall, please contact the Palm Bay Police Department at (321) 952-3539 Or call Crimeline anonymously at 1-800-423-TIPS. See pictures and more source links at our website: SEQUESTEREDpod.com  

EPISODE 03: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BRANDY HALL In Part 2 of our investigation into the disappearance of Florida firefighter Brandy Hall, we dive deeper into the tangled theories that began swirling after she vanished the night before her husband's sentencing. As her backpack and helmet are discovered years later and miles apart, investigators begin looking further into the people closest to Brandy—her husband Jeff, her former lover Randall, and the secrets they may be keeping.  Was her disappearance an act of revenge, a crime of passion, or something else entirely? Nearly two decades later, Brandy's case remains unsolved. But one truth still holds: she didn't just walk away.   If you have any information about the disappearance of Florida Firefighter Brandy Hall, please contact the Palm Bay Police Department at (321) 952-3539 Or call Crimeline anonymously at 1-800-423-TIPS. See pictures and more source links at our website: SEQUESTEREDpod.com

EPISODE 04: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TARA CALICO On a bright September morning in 1988, 19-year-old Tara Calico left her home in Rio Communities, New Mexico, for her usual bike ride—and never came back. Hours later, fragments of her Walkman and a cassette tape were found scattered near the road. Witnesses reported a suspicious white pickup truck trailing her. But no body. No bike. No arrests. In Part 1 of this gripping two-part case, we take you back to that morning: Tara's final known moments, the chilling eyewitness reports, and the desperate search that swept through her small desert town. What began as a routine ride on Highway 47 became one of the most haunting unsolved disappearances in New Mexico history. Tara Calico was smart, vibrant, and full of life. This is her story. And it starts with a pink Huffy bike… and a vanishing.   If you have any information about the disappearance of Tara Calico, please contact the Valencia County Police Department at (505) 866-2400. Or call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov. See pictures and more source links at our website: SEQUESTEREDpod.com

EPISODE 05: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TARA CALICO Nearly a year after Tara Calico vanished, a Polaroid photo surfaced in a Florida parking lot—showing a bound and gagged teenage girl who looked hauntingly like her. The image launched a nationwide media frenzy, reignited public interest, and deepened the mystery surrounding one of New Mexico's most infamous cold cases. In Part 2, we follow the leads: the man in the van, the sealed search warrants, and the theories that stretch from small-town secrets to federal investigations. We hear from Tara's mother, Patty, who carried that photo in her purse for years, believing it was proof her daughter might still be alive. Thirty-five years later, new evidence may finally be pushing this case toward the truth. Because someone still knows what happened on that desert highway. If you have any information about the disappearance of Tara Calico, please contact the Valencia County Police Department at (505) 866-2400. Or call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov. See pictures and more source links at our website: SEQUESTEREDpod.com

On Mother's Day, May 10th, 2020, Suzanne Morphew vanished from her home near Salida, Colorado. At first, this case looked familiar: a small-town disappearance, a missing woman, a bike found off a ravine. But unlike the other women we've covered this season—Suzanne's story has moved forward. Her remains have been found. An arrest has been made. And just three weeks before this episode aired, her husband Barry Morphew was indicted again for her murder. In Part One of this three-part case, we take you through the baffling timeline of Suzanne's disappearance: a husband with too many trash stops, a mountain bike that didn't crash, and a Mother's Day that unraveled into something much darker. Visit SequesteredPod.com to view body cam footage, case photos, Barry Morphew's plea video, and more.

As the search for Suzanne Morphew expanded, so did the suspicion surrounding her husband, Barry. In this second installment, we follow investigators deeper into the Morphew home—uncovering hidden recordings, deleted texts, and a secret affair Suzanne had been keeping from Barry. While search teams scoured rivers and mountains, detectives started to build a very different story: one of control, fear, and a marriage on the brink. And then… an arrest. Barry Morphew—charged with first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and attempting to influence a public servant. But as you'll hear, an arrest wasn't the end of this story.