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MISSING: Zelig Williams

A rising Broadway star. A mysterious SOS alert. And a car left abandoned at a trailhead wrecked by Hurricane Helene. When 28-year-old Zelig Williams vanishes on October 3rd, 2024, there’s no sign of a crash, his phone, or him. Is this the result of a mental health emergency, a tragic accident or did someone lure Zelig into the woods, never intending to let him leave? If you have any information on the disappearance of Zelig Williams, you can contact the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at 803-576-3000. If you’d like to remain anonymous, you can call the Crime Stoppers of the Midlands at 888-274-6372. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org .   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-zelig-williams/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the...

MURDERED: Linda Sherman

In 1985, 27-year-old Linda Sherman vanished – just as she was making plans to leave her tumultuous marriage. For five long years, her family had no answers — until a human skull appeared beneath a restaurant window near a St. Louis, Missouri-area airport -- where her husband was a regular. Decades later, Linda’s daughter is still searching for the truth about what happened to her mother. If you have any information about the murder of Linda Sherman, please contact St. Louis Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-8477 or submit a tip  online here . You can also contact the North County Police Cooperative at 314-428-7374. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, help is available. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. Click HERE to vote for The Missing Half for the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards.   ๐ŸšจThe Crime Junkie Holiday Merch Collection is here! ๐Ÿšจ Shop the exclusive Holiday Collection --...

INFAMOUS: Amber Spradlin

In June of 2023, a woman was brutally murdered in Floyd County, Kentucky, while attending a gathering at the home of a local dentist. The slaying rocked the small communities of eastern Kentucky as months ticked by, rumors swirled and no one was held accountable. Finally, in July 2024, three men were charged in connection to her death and the trial is right around the corner.     ๐ŸšจThe Crime Junkie Holiday Merch Collection is here! ๐Ÿšจ Shop the exclusive Holiday Collection -- limited-edition merch designed to bring a little CJ cheer to your season. Perfect for gifting (or keeping for yourself). Get it before it’s gone! ๐Ÿ›’✨ Shop the collection now: http://shop.audiochuck.com/collections/holiday   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-amber-spradlin/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimej...

MURDERED: Teresa Flores & Martha Mezo

In 1979, the tiny town of San Miguel, California, was shaken when two kindergarten girls vanished in broad daylight from a main street. Despite a long list of local child predators and bizarre clues, the trail went cold in a matter of years. But now, nearly 5 decades later, the very detective who solved the Kristin Smart case has come out of retirement to take another look, and he’s closer than ever before to a solve. Terry’s family is currently trying to raise $10,000 for a billboard on Highway 101 and $25,000 to create a reward for information.  If you’d like to  help her out with that we’ve included the link here:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-mezo-flores-murder-case   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-teresa-flores-martha-mezo/ Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crime...

MURDERED: Christion Olson

His friends brought him home saying he was drunk, but the truth tells a much different story.  18-year-old Christion Olson heads out for a night with friends on July 12th, 2024. But when he comes home early the next morning, the unimaginable happens. His family is left to grapple with tragedy while they search for answers. Only to be met with silence, shifting stories, and people that might be more interested in protecting themselves than sharing the truth.  Nearly everything about that night feels wrong—and maybe that’s why it seems like everyone there that night has something to hide… If you have any pertinent information about Christion’s case or the early morning hours of July 13th, 2024, on or around Topaz Lane, please contact the Brunswick Hills Police Department. The Chief of Police made a website specifically for Christion’s case which you can access HERE . You’ll find a number to dispatch, a link to send information straight to investigators, and ways to share a t...