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MURDERED: Patricia Newsom

After nearly 50 years as East Haven, Connecticut’s Jane Doe, police have finally identified the murder victim found behind Bradlees Department Store as 18-year-old Patricia Newsom. Now, they need your help to catch her killer – or killers.  If you have any information about Patricia Newsom, call East Haven police at 203-468-3824.  Join the FindPatriciaNewsom Facebook group for updates.  Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-patricia-newsom/ For information on how to upload your DNA profile to GEDmatch, please visit the GEDmatch website. Check out the following links for guides and tip sheets on what to do when a loved one goes missing:  Missing Persons Primer – The Center for Hope Missing Persons Guide – Missing Persons Advocacy Network Finding a Missing Loved One – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Missing Persons C...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Molly Young

On March 24th, 2012, Molly Young rushed to her on-again, off-again boyfriend Richie Minton's aid, only to be found dead hours later in his Carbondale, Illinois apartment with a gunshot wound to the head. Did she take her own life, or was she the victim of foul play? With lingering doubts about the investigation's integrity, the search for answers continues.    Join the  “Justice for Molly” Facebook group to learn more. If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic abuse of any kind, you are not alone. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 for help. If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide, emotional support can be reached by calling or texting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).   Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkieapp.com/libra...

MISSING: Rachel Good

When a young mother vanishes from her small town, alarm bells sound immediately. Local police are on the case, but just a few days into the investigation, the woman’s family discovers that she had been having a secret affair with a married police officer. When that officer turns out to be the lead investigator on the case, speculation runs rampant. Her family is sure she was murdered by this officer, and the motive seems clear. So, why after twenty years does her case remain ice cold?   October 18th, 2023 is the 20th anniversary of Rachel’s disappearance. If you live in Elkton, VA, please go out and show your support for Rachel and her loved ones at her 20th anniversary vigil on 10/18/23 at 8PM. The exact location will be updated on  Facebook .   If you have any information about the disappearance of Rachel Good, please call Special Agent Chris Depot of the Virginia State Police at 540-829-7400. You can also leave an anonymous tip on their website:  https://cold...

Crime Junkie Helps Solve a Case

In May 2021, Crime Junkie covered the 1981 murder of Father Patrick Ryan and the subsequent conviction of James Reyos. Now almost 40 years since James' arrest, officials discovered that there is untested evidence that has been sitting idle...which proved James was innocent and was only uncovered because two Crime Junkies listening to our episode decided to make a little noise.  Support The Innocence of Project of Texas at innocencetexas.org .    Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/  to view the current membership options and policies. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/episodes/    Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CrimeJunkiePod | @audiochuck TikTok: @crimejunkiepodcast Facebook...

MYSTERIOUS DEATH: Jade Winston

When 18-year-old Jade Winston is found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head in her Carrier Mills, Illinois, apartment in August 2007, the entire community is stunned, and investigators are split on whether she was murdered or if she took her own life. As rumors fly, a Coroner's Jury rules Jade's death a homicide. But 16 years later, the case is on the shelf, and her family is still desperate to know what happened…and praying that someone will give it the attention it deserves.  Saline County Sheriff’s Office: (618) 252-8661 Please visit the Justice for Jade Facebook page . Please join us in writing a letter to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office urging them to intervene and investigate Jade’s case. Below the Episode Info you will find a prompt you can use and the address to send the letter to. You can also contact the office using  this form .   Letter to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul (WHERE TO SEND) Office of the Illinois Attorney General Constituent...

MURDERED: Deanna Cook

When 32-year-old Deanna Cook is found murdered in her home, her family automatically suspects her ex-husband. But despite a swift arrest, the investigation into her homicide reveals appalling gaps in the Dallas 911 system and the people who failed Deanna when she needed them most.  If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic abuse of any kind, you are not alone. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 for help. For more information about More Than A Phone, please visit  www.morethanaphone.org .    Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/  to view the current membership options and policies. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:    Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! Instagram:  @crimejunkiepodcast  |...