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Crystal McDowell was in the process of starting a new chapter in her life.  She was recently divorced and starting to date again.  She was excelling at her new career in real estate and was very happy with her two children.  Everything was going well, even her divorce seemed amicable.  But all this would come to an end when Crystal went missing the day before Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area.  With the area flooded and law enforcement stretched thin, the search for Crystal would have its challenges.  Join us while we discuss the disappearance of Crystal McDowell. Sources: 48 Hours, Baytown Sun Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In 1989, Joe and Nikia Gilbreath were just starting their lives together in Georgia.  They had one child and another on the way, living their dream life on a large piece of property in the country.  But August of that year would bring tragedy.  Nikia, 5 months pregnant, would go missing from their home leaving their toddler home alone. Immediately, the police were notified, there was no way Nikia would leave her daughter by herself.  Join us while we discuss the search for Nikia and her killer. Sources: WRCB TV, On the Case with Paula Zahn, Public Court Records Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In May of 2002, Stephanie Bennett was getting ready to move out of her Raleigh, North Carolina apartment to live with her long term boyfriend in Greenville, South Carolina.  She was ready for the move, a peeping tom that had been seen around her window was causing her sleepless nights.  One morning, Stephanie did not show up to work which caused her coworkers to immediately worry.  It would take years to find her killer and when they did, they would find he was hiding even more secrets. Sources:  Forensic Files, The News and Observer, The Sampson Independent Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In May of 1989, Joan and her two teenage daughters, Michelle and Christie, headed out on a road trip from Ohio to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.  Staying one night in Tampa would turn into a fatal decision when their three bodies floated to the shore in Tampa Bay.  With not much to go off, police would have to find out who the women came in contact with on their 1000 plus mile journey from Ohio to Florida.   Sources:  Cold Case Files, On the Case with Paula Zahn, and The Baltimore Sun Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In August of 1993, 35 year-old Janet Siclari was vacationing in North Carolina with her brother and friends.  After having such a good time, they decided to stay just one more night.  This last night would prove fatal for Janet, her brother woke to find his sisters body surrounded by police on the beach in front of their hotel.  After years of no leads, the CODIS system would finally find Janets killer through DNA. Sources:  "Forensic Files: Surfside Homicide" and State of North Carolina vs. Berry Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In 1997, Dominique “Nicki” Hurd was starting school at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.  She was smart, beautiful, and earned a scholarship as a cheerleader for the University.  All this would come to a crashing end when she was murdered in the fall of 1998.  Her murderer was captured and convicted but this would not be the end of the devastation he would cause.   Sources:  The Pine Bluff Commercial, KATV Channel 7, Kennth vs. Arkansas, Arkansas Democrat Gazette Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Donations to the Podcast:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/zm9pv-jinx?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In January of 2014, 911 operators were called to the residence of Keith and Julie Griffith in Kentucky.  The house that they had raised their two sons in was completely in flames.  After putting out the fire, investigators found 55 year old Julie inside, next to her bed along with their two dogs, Cleo and Daisy.  At first it seemed to be an accident, they thought Julie had died from smoke inhalation.  But while doing a routine autopsy, they found three bullet wounds in Julies torso.  Julie had no enemies, who would have done this to her?   Sources:  The Paducah Sun, Dateline "Consumed" Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

Kay Parsons was living in Grovetown, Georgia with her husband David and their twelve year old son, Derek.  They seem to have everything going for them, a nice home, great neighbors, and busy with their sons baseball activities.  But in March of 2009, the neighborhood would be shocked when Kay was found in her home, beaten within an inch of her life.  Her home was ransacked as well as her best friends home which was just across the street.  Join us while we discuss this bizarre case and how the police caught the most unlikely of suspects.    Sources:  Augusta Chronicle, Dateline "Murder on Hot Springs Drive" Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In 2009, Chiquita Tate had it all working as a defense attorney in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  But one night in February, she was brutally murdered.  Police work through the people in her life wondering if it could be a client of hers, she had everything going for her, who would want to hurt Chiquita?  Join us while we discuss the tragic case of Chiquita and how a promising life was cut short. Sources:  Essence magazine, the Advocate, Dateline:  Shining Star, State v Harris Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In 1994, Hope Hall was busy making her dreams come true.  Through hard work and focus, she landed a job as a Production Assistant at the local Richmond, Virginia TV station.  Soon, though, Hope would not be the one producing the news, she would be the news.  After being brutally murdered in her apartment, the case goes cold.  It would take developing a DNA database to finally catch the killer. Sources:  "Johnson vs. Commonwealth" WWBT, and "Forensic Files:  Breaking News" Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In 2001, Diane Holik was living a great life in Austin, Texas.  She had a great career, beautiful home, and tons of friends that loved her.  The only thing Diane felt she was missing was a partner to spend her life with so when she meets a successful business man from Houston online, she thinks she has found the one.  They quickly become engaged and she makes plans to sell her home in Austin and move to Houston.  But one stormy night in November, Diane's plans would be halted when someone comes into her home and murders her. Sources:  "Russo V. State" and "Dateline: After the Storm" Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes  

In May of 1996, Eddie and Elise Makdessi were enjoying a nice night out in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  The evening would quickly turn into a nightmare when they entered their apartment and were attacked.  The night would end with only Eddie surviving, Elise and their attacker both dead.  As police investigate the murder, they soon realize all is not as it seems with Eddie and Elise.  Join us while we discuss the strange case of the Makdessi’s and how an innocent man was caught in their lies. Sources: "Forensic Files" and "48 Hours Mystery" Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In 1986, in Edmond, Oklahoma, Gary Larson is in bed with his girlfriend.  They hear a noise so he gets up to check it out.  He is confronted by a man wearing nothing but underwear and gloves.  By the end of the night, Gary will be dead and his girlfriend will have endured hours of torture.  It will take 18 years but police finally track down this peeping-tom turned murderer.   Sources: The Daily Oklahoman, "Solved", and "Forensic Files" Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In 1992, 64 year old Martha "Doe" Roberts was at home having breakfast with her husband of 44 years before he headed off to work.  It was a typical day for the couple, but later that today, her husband would come home to find Doe missing.  Soon after, ransom phone calls began coming in but the kidnapper never followed through with the plans.  Follow us while we discuss the strange case of Doe Roberts and the cat and mouse game her husband and the police had to play to find Doe. Sources: Forensic Files Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In June of 2011, Lauren Giddings was ready to start the rest of her life.  She had just finished law school and was set to move in with her longterm boyfriend, David, in Atlanta.  But when Lauren had not been heard from in days, her friends and family begin to worry.  A gruesome discovery in a trashcan will lead police on a search for Lauren's killer and his twisted obsession. Sources:  Dateline, Nightmare Next Door, Macon Telegraph, Above the Law Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In May of 2004, South Carolina nursing student Tamika Huston went missing.  The first few days her family just thought that she had gone on one of her spontaneous trips but after not hearing from her in almost two weeks, they called the police.  With an ex-boyfriend with a past and a new secret love interest, the police had suspects but no real evidence.  Join us while we discuss the disappearance of Tamika and her families journey to find her.

In May of 1984, Karen Gregory was excited to move in with the love of her life, her boyfriend David Mackey.  But while David was out of town, the unthinkable would happen to Karen in a small beach town in Florida.  Join us while we discuss the murder of Karen Gregory and how a small town detective would have to look within his friend circle to find the real murderer.  Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter here Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In the town on Madisonville, Kentucky, known as the “Best Town On Earth” (they have a song, it’s official), the unthinkable has happened.  Anna Mae Branson, a well-known business woman around town was found murdered in her home.  Suspects were few and far between as Anna Mae was so beloved, no one could imagine anyone wanting to hurt her.  But when the police finally zero in on their guy, he is no where to be found.  Join us while we discuss the case of this Southern Belle being taken in cold blood and the International manhunt that would occur to find her killer. Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter here Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

In August 2008, police discovered Phillip and Carey Heidt murdered in their home.  Linda Heidt was left for dead.  Police initially had no suspects but when they discovered an affair within the family, the murders became much more scandalous.  Join us while we discuss the Heidt family murders and how brotherly betrayal can lead Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter here. Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

September of 2005 in Lubbock, Texas, a landfill worker finds a suitcase that looks suspicious.  Opening it up, he discovers a young woman's body, he immediately contacts police.  After identifying the body, police discover a potential serial killer operating in Lubbock, Texas.  Join us while we discuss the Texas Suitcase Killer and how a computer trail helped police stop a budding serial killer in his tracks. Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter here. Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!