Jessica Lunsford was a 9-year-old girl living in Homosassa, Florida with her father and grandparents. In February 2005, she was abducted from her bedroom in the middle of the night by John Couey, a convicted sex offender who lived nearby. Despite an intense search effort, it wasn't until weeks later that Couey confessed to kidnapping, assaulting, and burying Jessica alive.

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Call 800-422-4453 or text BEGIN you can also visit their website for more resources and support.

In 2013, 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at his high school in Valdosta, Georgia. Officials ruled it a freak accident, but his family and supporters believe otherwise. Listen to the haunting details, conflicting autopsies, missing surveillance footage, and the relentless fight for justice that’s kept Kendrick’s story in the national spotlight. What really happened to Kendrick Johnson—and why are there still more questions than answers?

If you have any information regarding this case, big or small, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS you can also visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org

You can remain anonymous and still provide tips. Please help if you can, a family is still hoping for answers.

Randall Lee Smith was convicted of killing Robert Mountford Jr. and Susan Ramsay, two Virginia social workers hiking the Appalachian Trail in support of a charity. Both were brutally murdered. Randall, familiar with the area, was arrested and convicted of the brutal death of the two hikers. After serving 15 years of a 30-year sentence, Smith was released on parole in 1996, causing concern among the public. Randall returned to the trail years later, where he attempted to kill two fishermen, Scott Johnston, 38, and Sean Farmer, 33. Despite being shot and left for dead, the men survived. After a high-speed chase following the 2008 attack, Smith crashed his vehicle and later died in custody.

MENTAL HEALTH:

If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support/resources, please reach out to SAMHSA at 800-662-HELP. Or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. There are supportive people who love you and will help you through this.

Ronald S. Sanchez Jr. was a U.S. Army veteran who was murdered while hiking the Appalachian Trail in May 2019. He had served in the military for two decades and turned to hiking as a form of therapy to cope with PTSD.

Sanchez was attacked in southwest Virginia by James L. Jordan, a mentally unstable man who had been threatening hikers along the trail. Jordan, armed with a knife, assaulted Sanchez and a female hiker. While the woman managed to escape and get help, Sanchez was fatally stabbed. James was later arrested and charged with murder and assault.

Veterans Crisis Line: call 988 and press 1, chat online, or text 838255 for free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year. You don't need to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call.

If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support/resources, please reach out to SAMHSA at 800-662-HELP. Or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. There are supportive people who love you and will help you through this.

It was the first hours of 2009 when a young father, Oscar Grant, was detained by police at Oakland’s Fruitvale Station. Moments later, a gunshot rang out—captured on shaky cellphone footage that would go viral, igniting outrage across the country. What really happened that night? Who was Oscar beyond the headlines? And how did his tragic death become a rallying cry against police brutality?

In June 2019, 19-year-old Cynthia "CeeCee" Hoffman of Anchorage, Alaska, was brutally murdered in a crime fueled by online manipulation. She was lured to Thunderbird Falls under the guise of a hiking trip by her so-called friend, Denali Brehmer, and others. Once there, Hoffman was bound with duct tape and shot execution-style before being pushed into a river. Authorities quickly uncovered the shocking motive behind the murder when they traced digital communications . The case exposed the dangers of online deception and how easily individuals can be manipulated into committing heinous acts.

In this gripping episode, we delve into the tragic and horrifying case of Bobbie Jo Stinnett, a young mother-to-be whose life was stolen in a shocking act of violence. On a quiet December day in 2004, the small town of Skidmore, Missouri, became the epicenter of a crime that stunned the nation. Bobbie Jo, eight months pregnant and full of hope for the future, fell victim to a calculated and gruesome plan orchestrated by Lisa Montgomery, a woman with a web of lies and a dark agenda.

MENTAL HEALTH:

If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support/resources, please reach out to SAMHSA at 800-662-HELP. Or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. There are supportive people who love you and will help you through this.

Madeline Kingsbury, a vibrant 26-year-old mother of two, vanished without a trace in March 2023, leaving her family and community in shock and placed a spotlight on her former partner, Adam Fravel. This story is about a missing mother—but also a call to confront the realities of domestic abuse and its devastating consequences.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT:

If you or someone you know is in need of support please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline for free, confidential help. Available 24/7, their trained advocates offer guidance, resources, and a listening ear. You can also call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or chat. You don’t have to face this alone—support is just a call or click away.

MENTAL HEALTH:

If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support/resources, please reach out to SAMHSA at 800-662-HELP. Or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. There are supportive people who love you and will help you through this. Remember, you are very loved.