Detective Perspective

117: MISSING: The Springfield Three

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At around 2:15 am on June 7, 1992, 18-year-old Stacy McCall and 19-year-old Suzie Streeter returned to Suzie’s home in Springfield, Missouri after a...

116: MURDER: Suzanne Jovin

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of December 4, 1998, 21-year-old Yale senior Suzanne Jovin left her apartment to return a carpool key to the campus police office. She to...

115: MISSING: Tracy Ocasio

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On May 26, 2009, 27-year-old Tracy Ocasio spent the night watching the Orlando Magic game at one of her favorite bars in Orlando, Florida. She told he...

114: MURDER: Toby Beaugh

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the early morning hours of February 25, 2006, 29-year-old Toby Beaugh and his wife of ten months, Melissa, were walking home after celebrating Mard...

113: MISSING: Christi Jo Nichols

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

**If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-S...

112: Ellen Greenberg (Part 3)

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On January 26, 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg left work early when a snowstorm hit Philadelphia. She stopped for gas on her way home, then spent th...

111: Ellen Greenberg (Part 2)

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On January 26, 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg left work early when a snowstorm hit Philadelphia. She stopped for gas on her way home, then spent th...

110: Ellen Greenberg (Part 1)

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On January 26, 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg left work early when a snowstorm hit Philadelphia. She stopped for gas on her way home, then spent th...

109: MISSING: Baby Lisa Irwin

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At around 3:45 a.m. on October 4, 2011, Jeremy Irwin came home from a late-night electrical job to find the front door unlocked and the lights still o...

108: MISSING: Amber Wilde

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On September 23, 1998, 19-year-old Amber Wilde, a college student who was four and a half months pregnant, called her father after getting into a mino...

107: MURDER: The Florence Salon Murders

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 11:00 a.m. on November 6, 2001, a customer arrived at the Hair Gallery salon in Florence, Montana, for her appointment with owner Dorothy Harris. A...

106: MISSING: Niqui McCown

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On July 22, 2001, 28-year-old Niqui McCown went to do laundry in Richmond, Indiana, just weeks before her wedding day. After finishing her laundry, sh...

105: MISSING: Timmothy Pitzen

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of May 13, 2011, 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen was seen checking out of the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells with his mother, Amy. But h...

104: MURDER: Dana MacKay and Mary Huffman

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On October 2, 1993, 37-year-old Dana MacKay and 49-year-old Mary Huffman were found murdered inside their Las Vegas home. The couple had been shot at ...

103: MISSING: Bryce Laspisa

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of August 28, 2013, 19-year-old college sophomore Bryce Laspisa left his apartment near Sacramento, California, and began driving south t...

102: MURDER: Denise Robert

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of August 30, 2015, 62 year old Denise Robert parked her car at Brookside Congregational Church in Manchester, New Hampshire, for her reg...

101: MURDER: The Jamison Family

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On October 8, 2009, Bobby and Sherilyn Jamison, along with their six-year-old daughter Madyson, set out to look at land for sale in the Sans Bois Moun...

100: MURDER: Amber Hagerman

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the afternoon of January 13, 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was riding her bike in the parking lot of an abandoned grocery store in Arlington, Tex...

99: MISSING: Danielle Bell

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of September 28, 2001, 14-year-old Danielle Bell attended a party in Cantonment, Florida. By the next morning, she was gone. Investigat...

98: MURDER: Trish Haynes

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In January 2018, 25-year-old Trish Haynes returned to New Hampshire for a court date. She planned to stay just a few months and then head back to Flor...

97: MISSING: Amy Bradley

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On March 21, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley boarded a Royal Caribbean cruise with her parents and younger brother. It was supposed to be a fun family v...

96: MURDER: Katie Janness

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of July 27, 2021, 40-year-old Katie Janness left her Midtown Atlanta apartment for a walk with her dog, Bowie. At around 11:30 p.m., she ...

95: MISSING: Kaylah Hunter and Kristian Justice

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Consider following the family's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KaylahHunterandKristianJustice/ Also, please consider sharing the childrens'...

94: MURDER: Thomas Wales

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of October 11, 2001, federal prosecutor Thomas Wales was working in the basement of his Seattle home when someone walked up to his window...

93: MURDER: Megan Trussell

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Please consider donating or sharing Megan's family's GoFundMe for private testing and legal costs here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-megan-...

92: MURDER: Donna O'Steen

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of November 8, 2001, 53-year-old Donna O’Steen was found murdered inside her home in Seattle. She had been bound with duct tape and s...

91: MISSING: Celina Mays

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of December 15, 1996, 12-year-old Celina Mays went to bed in her family home in Willingboro, New Jersey.  By morning, she was gone. As...

90: MURDER: Ebby Steppach

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of Friday, October 23, 2015, 18-year-old Ebby Steppach attended a party in Little Rock, Arkansas. The following evening, she texted her s...

89: MURDER: Eric Nelams

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Consider signing Eric's family's petition: https://www.change.org/p/pleading-with-alabama-ag-s-cold-case-unit-to-lead-eric-nelams-homicide-investigat...

88: MURDER: Amber Berbiglia

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On May 3rd, 2013, 23-year-old Amber Berbiglia never showed up for work. She was always on time, so her coworkers immediately knew something was wrong....

87: MISSING/MURDER: Evelyn and Alex Hernandez

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the afternoon of May 1, 2002, 24-year-old Evelyn Hernandez picked up her five-year-old son, Alex, from school in San Francisco. She was nine months...

86: MURDER: Brenda Gail Lambert

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

**If you have been a victim of a crime, there may be help available to you. Check out the Office for Victims of Crime to see if you're eligible for t...

America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I will be on America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons Monday night (April 28th) at 8pm ET on Fox and Tuesday on Hulu! I really hope you'll check out the...

85: MURDER: Brittany Phillips

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On September 27, 2004, 18-year-old Brittany Phillips had what appeared to be a typical day in the life of a college student. She spent time with frien...

84: MISSING: Kelly Dove

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of June 17, 1982, 20-year-old Kelly Bergh Dove agreed to cover an overnight shift at the Imperial gas station in Harrisonburg, Virginia. ...

83: MISSING: Oakley Carlson

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On February 10, 2021, four-year-old Oakley Carlson was seen for the last time in Grays Harbor County, Washington. She wasn’t reported missing until ...

82: MURDER: Blair Adams

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On July 11th, 1996, the half-naked body of Blair Adams, a 31-year-old Canadian citizen, was found in the parking lot of a construction site in Knoxvil...

81: MISSING: Jennifer Kesse

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse got ready for work after returning from a romantic getaway with her boyfriend. By 9 AM,...

80: MISSING: Jesse Warren Ross

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On November 20, 2006, 19-year-old Jesse Warren Ross called his mother and told her about the incredible time he was having in Chicago at the Model UN ...

79: MURDER: Michael Tardio & Christopher Monson

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of September 1, 2002, 35-year-old Michael Tardio and 31-year-old Christopher Monson drove to a restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in Los Ange...

78: MISSING: Danielle Imbo & Richard Petrone

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of February 19, 2005, 34-year-old Danielle Imbo and 35-year-old Richard Petrone met up with friends at Abilene’s, a bar in Philadelphia...

77: MISSING: Baby Ember Graham

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Find Baby Ember on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindBabyEmber/ On July 1, 2015, six-month-old Ember Graham was staying with her father, Matthe...

76: MURDER: Kanika Powell

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of August 28, 2008, Kanika Powell, a 28-year-old laboratory employee with top-secret security clearance, left her apartment in Laurel, ...

75: MISSING: Lonnie Rogers

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ways YOU can help: Sign the petition to grant families of missing persons access to police files after a period of 20 years: Sign Here Share Her Mis...

74: MURDER: Blake Chappell

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of Saturday, October 15th, 2011, 17-year-old Blake Chappell attended the homecoming dance at East Coweta High School in Georgia with his ...

73: MURDER: Shelbey Thornburgh

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the evening of November 4th, 2015, 20-year-old Shelbey Thornburgh made arrangements to meet a man at her high-rise Houston apartment. The man was s...

72: MISSING: Trudy Appleby

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of August 21, 1996, Trudy Appleby, an 11-year-old girl from Moline, Illinois, missed her scheduled 9:00 AM phone call with her best fri...

71: MISSING: Brian Shaffer

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the evening of March 31, 2006, Brian Shaffer, a 27-year-old med student, went out with friends to celebrate the start of spring break. The night be...

70: CASE UPDATES: Rachel Hansen & Madelina Cojocari

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the final episode of Detective Perspective for 2024, we wanted to give everyone a few updates in two cases we covered this year: The case of Rache...

69: MURDER: Matthew Flores

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of March 24, 1994, 26-year-old Matthew Flores, a former Army lieutenant and Gulf War veteran, parked his rented car outside his new wor...

68: MISSING: Sebastian Rogers

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of February 26, 2024, Katie Proudfoot went to wake up her 15-year-old son, Sebastian Rogers, for school. But when she entered his room,...

67: MURDER: The Moses Lake Bombings

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of August 2, 2008, 69-year-old William “Bill” Walker was at his workshop near Moses Lake, Washington, when an explosion suddenly we...

66: MISSING: Jodi Huisentruit

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the early morning of June 27, 1995, 27-year-old Jodi Huisentruit, a news anchor in Mason City, Iowa, overslept and rushed out the door to head to w...

65: MISSING: Corrie Anderson

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the afternoon of October 28, 2008, 36-year-old Corrie Anderson, a beloved mother of three, left her job at a Jamestown, New York, library and visit...

64: MURDER: Judy Smith

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On April 10, 1997, 50-year-old Judy Smith, a beloved nurse and mother, set off on her first trip to Philadelphia, planning to explore historic sites w...

63: MISSING: Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the evening of May 17th, 2024, 39-year-old Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, a beloved mother, daughter and sister, texted her sister saying she was visit...

62: MURDER: David Cox

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of January 5, 1994, 27-year-old David Cox, a former Marine whose story inspired the movie A Few Good Men, was at home, anxiously awaiti...

61: MISSING: Gabriel Johnson

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On December 20th, 2009, Logan McQueary was supposed to gain physical custody of his nearly eight month old son, Gabriel. But when Logan arrived to pic...

60: MISSING: Fauna Frey

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On June 27th, 2020, Fauna Frey, a 45-year-old woman grieving the recent loss of her brother, left her family home in Dexter, Oregon with plans to visi...

59: MURDER: The Lane Bryant Murders

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At 10 a.m. on the morning of February 2nd, 2008, the Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois opened for the day. Just minutes later, a man entered ...

58: MURDER: Deputy Jeff Mitchell

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the early hours of October 27, 2006, Deputy Jeff Mitchell, a 38-year-old beloved father and husband, was patrolling a remote area in Sacramento Cou...

57: MISSING: Jason Landry

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At around 11:00 pm on the night of December 13, 2020, 21-year-old Texas State University student Jason Landry left San Marcos, Texas, to drive back to...

56: MURDER: Cheryl Coker

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of October 2, 2018, Cheryl Coker, a devoted mother of two from Riverside, Ohio, dropped her daughter off at school. Later that day, her...

55: MURDER: Hannah Truelove

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the afternoon of August 23, 2012, 16-year-old Hannah Truelove, a beloved daughter and friend, returned home from school to her apartment in Gainesv...

54: MURDER: Jack Wheeler

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On December 28, 2010, 66-year-old Jack Wheeler, a veteran and highly respected Washington D.C. consultant, abruptly left Manhattan, telling his wife h...

53: MURDER: Heaven LaShae Ross

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of August 19, 2003, 11-year-old Heaven LaShae Ross, known as "Shae," left her home in Northport, Alabama, to catch the bus for school, ...

52: MURDER: Nick Kunselman & Stephanie Hart-Grizzell

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of February 13, 2000, 15-year-old Nick Kunselman was working the closing shift at a Subway sandwich shop in Littleton, Colorado. At aroun...

51: MURDER: Jodie Bordeaux

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of November 20, 1997, 28-year-old Jodie Bordeaux was at home in Powhattan, Kansas, with her husband Shawn. Just before 12:45 am, on what ...

50: MURDER: Molly Bish

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of June 27, 2000, 16-year-old Molly Bish arrived at her job as a lifeguard at Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts. Within minutes, she...

49: MISSING: Peggy McGuire

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of November 16, 2015, Peggy McGuire, a 28-year-old beloved mother and daughter, finished a double shift at work, dropped her son off at...

48: MISSING: TJ Murray

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On October 18, 2011, TJ Murray, a 23-year-old beloved son and brother, went bar hopping with a friend in Spring, Texas. After getting into altercation...

47: MURDER: Princella Eppes

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of July 9, 1990, 22-year-old Princella Eppes, a beloved daughter and sister, did not show up for work. This was highly unusual, so Prin...

46: MISSING: Bianca Carrasco

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On May 3, 2016, Jovanna Burney called the San Antonio police to report her sister, 29-year-old Bianca Carrasco, missing. Jovanna explained that she ha...

45: MURDER: Chynna and Blake Dickus

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the evening of July 24, 2006, Sean Dickus came home from work to his house in Franklin, Indiana. When he went inside, he discovered the bodies of h...

44: MISSING: Robert Harrod

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In June 2009, Robert “Bob” Harrod, an 81-year-old beloved father, married Fontelle, a woman he reconnected with after 59 years apart. Fontelle was...

43: MURDER: The Short Family

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of August 15, 2002, Mike and Mary Short were found murdered in their rural Bassett, Virginia home. Their nine-year-old daughter, Jennif...

42: MISSING: Madalina Cojocari

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On December 15th, 2022, Madalina Cojocari, a beloved 11-year-old, was reported missing in Cornelius, North Carolina. Her mother, Diana Cojocari, initi...

41: MURDER: Brandy Hutchins

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On November 8, 1988, Brandy Hutchins, a 14-year-old beloved daughter, told her friends and family that she was pregnant with her boyfriend’s child. ...

40: MURDER: Russell and Shirley Dermond

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of May 6, 2014, Russell Dermond, an 88-year-old beloved father and husband, was found dead in the garage of his home on Lake Oconee in ...

39: MURDER: Charlotte Fimiano

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the afternoon of September 11, 1997, Charlotte Fimiano, a 40-year-old realtor and beloved mother and wife, went to meet with a potential home buyer...

38: MISSING: Kadin Black

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On December 20, 2022, Kadin Black, a beloved 19-year-old son and brother, was reported missing in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. His family hadn’t hear...

37: MURDER: Missy Bevers

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the early morning hours of April 18, 2016, Missy Bevers, a 45-year-old beloved mom, wife, fitness instructor, and so much more, was murdered inside...

36: MISSING: Kristina Branum & Christopher Mittendorf

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On July 28th, 2006, Kristina Branum and Christopher Mittendorf, a young couple from Hardin County, Tennessee, were reported missing after they didn’...

35: MISSING: Monica Carrasco

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of October 2, 2003, Monica Carrasco, a 16-year-old beloved daughter and sister, was discovered missing from her aunt and uncle’s hous...

34: MURDER: Rachel Hansen

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the early morning hours of June 4, 2022, Rachel Hansen, a 19-year-old beloved daughter, fiance and friend, called 911 to report that an “unknown ...

33: MURDER: Asia and Ashton Brown

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On February 22, 2015, 22-year-old Asia Brown and her two-year-old son, Ashton, were reported missing to the Greensboro, North Carolina police. The fol...

32: MISSING: Bryan “Vladek” Hasel

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On November 17, 2021, Bryan “Vladek” Hasel, a 22-year-old beloved son and brother, was reported missing to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in...

31: UNSOLVED: We Need Your Help!

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our first case occurred on the evening of January 17, 2020, when Scott Ratigan, a 24-year-old, was found murdered in his Arlington, Virginia apartment...

30: MURDER: Leah Rowlands

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of March 10, 1997, Leah Rowlands, a 41-year-old mother of two, worked at the Amoco gas station just off Interstate 80 in Cozad, Nebrask...

29: MISSING: Davohnte Morgan

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On May 4, 2020, Davohnte Morgan, a 28-year-old son and brother, went on a trip to Mount Shasta, California, with his girlfriend. Three days later, on ...

28: MURDER: Jack and Jeri Magee

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of December 14, 2011, Jack and Jeri Magee, a well-liked and respected couple in their late 60s, were found shot to death in their Andov...

27: MISSING: Wesley Dale Morgan

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of May 15th, 2001, Ruby Havard reported her two-year-old son, Wesley Dale Morgan, missing. According to her account, Wesley had been pl...

26: MURDER: Officer Jason Ellis

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the early morning hours of May 25, 2013, Jason Ellis, a 33-year-old police officer, finished his shift for the Bardstown Police Department and head...

25: MURDER: Liz Barraza

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of January 25, 2019, Liz Barraza, a 29-year-old beloved wife and daughter, set up a garage sale in the driveway of her Tomball, Texas h...

24: MURDER: Maggie Long

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the night of December 1, 2017, Maggie Long, a 17 year old high school student, was found dead in her family’s rural Bailey, Colorado home, which ...

23: MISSING: Martin Roberts

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the afternoon of April 21, 2016, Martin Roberts, a 19 year old college student, was last seen walking away from a bus stop near the intersection of...

22: MURDER: Nicole Glass & Melissa Mason

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the afternoon of December 3, 2010, best friends and roommates, Nicole Glass and Melissa Mason, both 27 years old, were found dead in their Phoenix,...

21: MURDER: Diana Davis

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On July 27, 2020, Diana Davis, a 50 year old certified nursing assistant, disappeared from the Seattle-Tacoma, Washington area. Two days later, her ca...

20: MURDER: Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of February 10, 1990, two armed men entered a Las Cruces, New Mexico bowling alley. They rounded up the two employees and two young gir...

19: MURDER: Julie Ferguson

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the evening of March 20, 1995, Julie Ferguson, a 17 year old high school junior, worked her closing shift in the Greenway shopping center in Greenb...