Sheila was a Chicago socialite and philanthropist - wealthy, well-connected, and seemingly protected by the world she moved through. But in August of 2014, she was found dead in Bali.
Beaten. Placed inside a suitcase. Left thousands of miles from home. And the person accused of killing her wasn’t a stranger. It was her own daughter.
What followed was a global media storm - a case that forced uncomfortable questions about money, control, mental illness, and the private dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship that outsiders could never fully see. Because this isn’t just a story about a murder abroad. It’s about what can happen behind closed doors - even in lives that look perfect from the outside.
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Sources:
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On June 30th, 2005, a fishing boat called the Freedom left the San Pedro marina for an overnight trip off the coast of Southern California. When it returned, one man never came back. Patrick McDermott - a cameraman, a father, and the former partner of Olivia Newton-John. His car was found parked near the dock. His wallet, passport, and keys were left behind on the boat. But Patrick himself had vanished.
The Coast Guard would later say he was likely lost at sea. Yet no body was ever recovered - and over the years, rumors of financial trouble, a possible staged disappearance, and alleged sightings in Mexico have kept this case alive.
Listen as we dive into California, the case of Patrick McDermott, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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https://people.com/patrick-mcdermott-mystery-of-olivia-newton-john-boyfriend-lost-at-sea-11816699

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On the morning of September 21st, 2015, a young woman walked into a small roadside cafe in Northern California… and never walked back out.
Asha Kreimer was 26 years old. She was far from home, struggling, and in visible distress in the days before she vanished. Hours earlier, she’d been released from a hospital. Now, inside a quiet diner near the cliffs of Mendocino County, she stood up from the table, said she was going to the bathroom - and disappeared. She had no phone, no money, and no identification. Her jacket would later be found near the edge of the coastline. Asha herself was never seen again.
What happened to Asha Kreimer? And how does someone vanish from a cafe in broad daylight… without a trace?
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Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/missingashakreimer/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/6oj4th/asha_kreimer_went_to_the_bathroom_in_the_middle/

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https://kymkemp.com/2020/05/03/cold-case-mendocino-one-day-after-her-31st-birthday-a-long-look-at-the-odd-disappearance-of-asha-kreimer/