SOUNDS LIKE JOANN MATOUK MAY HAVE SLIPPED...OR DID SHE?

SOUNDS LIKE JOANN MATOUK MAY HAVE SLIPPED...OR DID SHE?

Author: Melissa Morgan, Bleav May 1, 2024 Duration: 1:03:47
January of 2010 JoAnn Matouk Romain had a lot on her mind. She was going through a divorce, there were family squabbles and hard feelings. She stopped by her church, St. Clare for a short prayer service which was hoped would bring her peace. Her SUV was found in the church parking lot with the keys in it, her purse and ID were there but JoAnn was gone. There was one set of foot prints found leading from the church parking lot across the street and stopping at Lake Clare. The lake feeds into The Detroit River and JoAnn's body was recovered there 70 days after she disappeared, cause of death "dry drowning." What happened that night to JoAnn?   IF you have any information on JoAnn's case please contact the Grosse Pointe Farms PD at 313-885-2100

Melissa Morgan brings her professional broadcasting skills and an insatiable curiosity to Just The Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast. This isn't a dry recitation of facts; it's a guided exploration into the cases that linger in the margins, both solved and chillingly open. Each episode feels like joining a conversation with a friend who happens to be deeply knowledgeable about detective work and forensic science, making complex details accessible and strangely compelling. You'll find yourself pulled into investigations, examining the evidence alongside her, and appreciating the odd tangents into the spiritual or the simply weird that some cases inspire. The tone here is unique-it respects the gravity of the subject while allowing space for the gallows humor that often accompanies a deep dive into the absurdities of human behavior. It’s that blend of professionalism, contagious curiosity, and unexpected wit that defines the journey. This podcast lives in the details others might overlook, always listening for that one piece of the puzzle, that potential tip from anywhere, that could shift an entire perspective. Prepare for a ride that is as thoughtful as it is engaging, where mysteries are picked apart with both a critical eye and a genuine sense of wonder about the stories we tell about crime and the people involved.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Just The Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast
Podcast Episodes
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Duration: 39:47
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Duration: 32:04
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Duration: 42:29
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Duration: 39:35
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Duration: 55:31
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Duration: 39:24
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Duration: 55:32
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