Britt

Hi, Crime Junkies. It's Britt, and I know Ashley said we'd be off this week, but we never like to leave you guys empty-handed on a Monday. So, the story I have for you today is actually an update to Kimberly Doss' case that was featured in our Runaway Train episode that we did back in February of last year.

Hi, Crime Junkies. It's Britt, and I know Ashley said we'd be off this week, but we never like to leave you guys empty-handed on a Monday. So, the story I have for you today is actually an update to Kimberly Doss' case that was featured in our Runaway Train episode that we did back in February of last year.

That episode featured seven cases of missing children who, hence the title, were all featured in the music video for the song Runaway by the band Soul Asylum. And if you remember that episode, forget absolutely everything we said about Kimberly Doss.

That episode featured seven cases of missing children who, hence the title, were all featured in the music video for the song Runaway by the band Soul Asylum. And if you remember that episode, forget absolutely everything we said about Kimberly Doss.

Because a family advocate working with Kimberly's mom and sister recently reached out to let us know that a lot of the official information out there about her case is just flat out wrong. So, of course, since then, we've updated our original episode, but we didn't want you to miss the new details we've recently learned about Kimberly's case.

Because a family advocate working with Kimberly's mom and sister recently reached out to let us know that a lot of the official information out there about her case is just flat out wrong. So, of course, since then, we've updated our original episode, but we didn't want you to miss the new details we've recently learned about Kimberly's case.

Because now that we have the facts, we're hoping that getting them out there might jog the right person's memory and maybe even finally solve this case. So, this is the real story of Kimberly Doss. On March 24th, 1980, a woman named Linda gets a call from her 14-year-old daughter, Kimberly, saying she wants to come home.

Because now that we have the facts, we're hoping that getting them out there might jog the right person's memory and maybe even finally solve this case. So, this is the real story of Kimberly Doss. On March 24th, 1980, a woman named Linda gets a call from her 14-year-old daughter, Kimberly, saying she wants to come home.

You see, Linda had moved to Houston, Texas from Davenport, Iowa after a divorce from Kimberly's dad. But Kimberly and her sister were still going back and forth between their parents' homes. On one of those trips to Davenport to see her dad, Kimberly met a guy named Dallas, and they ended up in a relationship. And Kimberly didn't want to stay in Houston anymore. She wanted to be close to Dallas.

You see, Linda had moved to Houston, Texas from Davenport, Iowa after a divorce from Kimberly's dad. But Kimberly and her sister were still going back and forth between their parents' homes. On one of those trips to Davenport to see her dad, Kimberly met a guy named Dallas, and they ended up in a relationship. And Kimberly didn't want to stay in Houston anymore. She wanted to be close to Dallas.

So earlier that year, Kimberly went back to Davenport. But instead of staying with her dad, she moved in with Dallas and his family. Linda knew his family. They lived on the same street as Kimberly's grandparents. So when she found out where Kimberly was, she let it slide. Kimberly seemed safe and happy, and they were talking regularly. So Linda didn't want to push.

So earlier that year, Kimberly went back to Davenport. But instead of staying with her dad, she moved in with Dallas and his family. Linda knew his family. They lived on the same street as Kimberly's grandparents. So when she found out where Kimberly was, she let it slide. Kimberly seemed safe and happy, and they were talking regularly. So Linda didn't want to push.

But then, out of the blue, Kimberly calls Linda asking for a bus ticket back to Houston, and she wants to leave immediately. Linda's probably so relieved to hear Kimberly wants to come home, so she doesn't ask a ton of questions. She just buys the ticket.

But then, out of the blue, Kimberly calls Linda asking for a bus ticket back to Houston, and she wants to leave immediately. Linda's probably so relieved to hear Kimberly wants to come home, so she doesn't ask a ton of questions. She just buys the ticket.

The bus has a layover in Chicago, and Kimberly tells her mom she met a girl named Kathy either at the bus station or on the bus and plans to stay at her place instead of waiting at the station overnight. Linda says, "'Okay,' and waits for the call that Kimberly's made it safely to Chicago." But that call never comes. That's when Linda knows something is wrong. Kimberly always checks in with her.

The bus has a layover in Chicago, and Kimberly tells her mom she met a girl named Kathy either at the bus station or on the bus and plans to stay at her place instead of waiting at the station overnight. Linda says, "'Okay,' and waits for the call that Kimberly's made it safely to Chicago." But that call never comes. That's when Linda knows something is wrong. Kimberly always checks in with her.

And her worst nightmare becomes reality the next day when Kimberly doesn't get off the bus in Houston. Linda doesn't waste any time. She calls Houston PD to report Kimberly missing. But they won't take the report because apparently Kimberly has never made it to Houston. They say it's not their jurisdiction and Linda needs to report her missing in Davenport.

And her worst nightmare becomes reality the next day when Kimberly doesn't get off the bus in Houston. Linda doesn't waste any time. She calls Houston PD to report Kimberly missing. But they won't take the report because apparently Kimberly has never made it to Houston. They say it's not their jurisdiction and Linda needs to report her missing in Davenport.

So Linda calls Davenport PD, since that's where Kimberly left from. But they won't take the report either. Since Kimberly intended to leave Davenport on her bus, Davenport insists it's Houston's case because she never made it there. The two departments are bouncing her back and forth, so Linda takes matters into her own hands.

So Linda calls Davenport PD, since that's where Kimberly left from. But they won't take the report either. Since Kimberly intended to leave Davenport on her bus, Davenport insists it's Houston's case because she never made it there. The two departments are bouncing her back and forth, so Linda takes matters into her own hands.