Young Nurse Disappears on Her Afternoon Jog: The Murder of Sydney Sutherland
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What happened to Sydney Sutherland on her jog?
Hello, everyone, and welcome back to another year of True Crime with Kendall Rae 2026. Here we are. And thank you so much for joining me. As always, if you're new to the show, then welcome. So happy to have you. Today, we're kicking off the year by talking about a case that so many of you brought to my attention when I covered Eliza Fletcher midway through 2025. And it's because Sydney's case is very similar. We're going to be talking about 25-year-old Sydney Sutherland and her heartbreaking story. Just like Eliza, she was a young woman who was out on a run when she was murdered. Her story is absolutely heart-wrenching. I mean... It's just so unnecessary and out of nowhere. I mean, no one could have seen this coming.
And I actually mentioned Sydney briefly in the Eliza Fletcher episode. I knew some of the details, but I didn't get fully into it until preparing for this episode. And man, I am just so disturbed and so sad for her family. And I find cases like Eliza's and Sydney's really important to talk about for several reasons. I mean, for starters, these are women who deserve to be remembered, of course. And I want to highlight them for who they were, not just what happened to them, not just the headlines surrounding their names. And both of their cases highlight the importance of personal safety, specifically runner safety. And obviously, being abducted while on a run is something that disproportionately affects women.
And as much as I hate that the responsibility gets put on us, it is on us, really, to learn how to better protect ourselves. That's just the world we live in. We have to be prepared. It's the sad reality of things. And I know every time I cover a case like this and I talk about this, people are like, it shouldn't be our fault. It shouldn't be our responsibility. And I agree with you. I'm not trying to scare people. I'm not trying to tell people not to run or not, you know, to go outside and be scared. athletic or to hike, but it is important to know the facts and know how to protect yourself. I mentioned this in Eliza's video, and I'm not currently running because I'm very pregnant, but when I do run, I always do it on the treadmill inside because I feel scared to run outside, and I hate that we live in that world.
And if running outside I know can be So nice for you. It's actually a goal of mine to eventually start to do that one day. I know it can be such a relaxing thing. So good for your mental health. And I don't want to discourage anyone from doing that. I'm just talking freely about how I feel.
How did the community respond to Sydney's disappearance?
I mean, it's terrifying learning about these cases and These women never thought what happened to them would happen. You know, it was just never a thought for them when they put on their shoes and left on their run that they wouldn't be coming home. We'll, of course, talk more about this later. We'll talk more about personal safety and runner safety. But first, of course, I want to start out by talking about Sydney because, wow, What an amazing young woman. Sydney Claire Sutherland was born on September 18th, 1995 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. And she was the youngest child and only daughter to her parents, Maggie and Dion. She had two big brothers, Tyler and Sam. And she was actually the only girl on both sides of her family, which made her extra special.
They all said that she was sort of the boss and the glue of their family, keeping them together. And from everything I read, there's just no end to how great of a person she was. Her loved ones have shared so many things about her online that have made it really quite easy to see how big of a heart Sydney had. And she was just someone who seemed to have loved unconditionally. She was sort of a natural born caretaker. In fact, she actually went into nursing right out of high school. And I think that was the perfect time. perfect career choice for her. She got her LPN license, and then she went on to get her RN license at ASU Newport shortly after that. And she was extremely driven, and it seems like her calling was really to take care of people.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happened to Sydney Sutherland on her jog?
0:06–2:59
2
How did the community respond to Sydney's disappearance?
2:59–5:51
3
What evidence led to the investigation of Quake Lewellyn?
5:51–8:05
4
What were the circumstances of Sydney's abduction?
8:05–11:14
5
What did Quake Lewellyn claim about the incident?
11:14–14:51
6
How did investigators finally find Sydney's body?
14:51–19:02
7
What was the outcome of Quake Lewellyn's trial?
19:02–22:07
8
How is Sydney's memory honored by her family and community?
22:07–44:25
Speakers
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