This one not only hits close to home...it is our home! 3 weeks of marriage and 3 lives totally changed forever. Chrisite Buchanan had a bright future and two loving girls, but domestic violence took everything away!

This episode explores the origins and impact of the AMBER Alert system through the tragic story that inspired it. We begin with the case of Amber Hagerman, whose abduction and murder led to the creation of one of the most recognizable child‑safety alerts in the world. The episode traces how the AMBER Alert system was developed, how it works, and why it matters, while also examining other high‑profile missing child cases, including Rae Leigh Bradbury and Madeleine McCann. Through these stories, the podcast reflects on loss, public response, and the ongoing efforts to protect children and bring them home.

Zach Horowitz looked like a Hollywood insider. He promised investors guaranteed profits through deals with HBO and Netflix. But it was all a lie…a massive Ponzi scheme that drained over $650 million from friends, colleagues, family and members of his own community! Eventually his Hollywood hustle collapsed and shook the entire industry. He had orchestrated one of the largest Hollywood Ponzi schemes ever launched!!!

Ed Gein, born on August 27, 1906, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a deeply troubled individual whose early life was marked by isolation and psychological turmoil. Raised by a domineering and religiously fanatical mother, Augusta, Ed was conditioned to view women as sinful and the outside world as evil. After losing his mother in 1945, his fragile mental state worsened, leading him down a dark path of grave robbing and murder. Gein's most notorious crimes involved the brutal killings of Mary Hogan and Bernice Worden in the 1950s, which culminated in horrifying discoveries made by police in his farmhouse, including items crafted from human remains. His shocking acts earned him notoriety as "The Butcher of Plainfield," and he became an infamous figure in American crime history, inspiring numerous horror films and leaving an enduring legacy of terror.

Ed Gein, born on August 27, 1906, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a deeply troubled individual whose early life was marked by isolation and psychological turmoil. Raised by a domineering and religiously fanatical mother, Augusta, Ed was conditioned to view women as sinful and the outside world as evil. After losing his mother in 1945, his fragile mental state worsened, leading him down a dark path of grave robbing and murder. Gein's most notorious crimes involved the brutal killings of Mary Hogan and Bernice Worden in the 1950s, which culminated in horrifying discoveries made by police in his farmhouse, including items crafted from human remains. His shocking acts earned him notoriety as "The Butcher of Plainfield," and he became an infamous figure in American crime history, inspiring numerous horror films and leaving an enduring legacy of terror.

Ed Gein, born on August 27, 1906, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a deeply troubled individual whose early life was marked by isolation and psychological turmoil. Raised by a domineering and religiously fanatical mother, Augusta, Ed was conditioned to view women as sinful and the outside world as evil. After losing his mother in 1945, his fragile mental state worsened, leading him down a dark path of grave robbing and murder. Gein's most notorious crimes involved the brutal killings of Mary Hogan and Bernice Worden in the 1950s, which culminated in horrifying discoveries made by police in his farmhouse, including items crafted from human remains. His shocking acts earned him notoriety as "The Butcher of Plainfield," and he became an infamous figure in American crime history, inspiring numerous horror films and leaving an enduring legacy of terror.

Part two of this tragedy dives into theories, rumors, and potential suspects. Please listen and share this episode. These families need closure, and so does our community. Please contact Crime Stoppers if you have any information that might help with this case, 270-687-8484.

3 young men go missing the day before Thanksgiving in 1998. It took 10 years to find them and we are still looking for answers! Please contact Crime Stoppers if you have any information that might help with this case, 270-687-8484.