#85 Who Killed Leah?

#85 Who Killed Leah?

Author: True Crime Guys February 7, 2022 Duration: 32:11
Leah Hickman was studying journalism at Marshall University when she went missing in December of 2007. She hoped to one day be a TV news reporter, she wanted to tell stories. But unfortunately, Leah’s own story was cut short, and she never got to live that dream. We're here to talk about that tragically brief but seemingly happy life, of 21-year-old Leah Hickman.   Patreon.com/sandupodcast Merch: truecrimeguys.threadless.com Email: sandupodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sandupodcast EVERYTHING TRUE CRIME GUYS: https://linktr.ee/Truecrimeguysproductions   Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/father-still-fights-justice-murder-leah-hickman-12-years-after-n1102031 ​​ https://www.wsaz.com/2021/12/15/death-investigation-leah-hickman-still-active-14-years-later/ https://original.newsbreak.com/@crimeneversleeps-1590148/2400890975730-leah-hickman-murder-who-put-her-in-the-crawl-space https://www.herald-dispatch.com/leah-hickman-timeline/article_a405fc76-f63f-5aed-be37-722ad6d21dea.html https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/strangled-body-of-missing-student-hidden-in-apartment-crawl-space-e032a06cff71 https://www.facebook.com/datelinenbc/posts/marshall-university-student-leah-hickman-vanished-on-december-14-2007-a-week-lat/10157695948841420/

The shadows hold more than just darkness; they contain stories that defy easy answers. Strange & Unexplained, from the team at True Crime Guys, ventures into that ambiguous space where conventional narratives fall apart. This isn't just a catalog of facts, but a thoughtful exploration of the human mysteries that linger long after the headlines fade. Each episode picks up a different thread-a disappearance that left no logical trail, a cold case with a bizarre twist, or an event that simply shouldn't be possible according to everything we think we know. The approach is self-aware, acknowledging the complexity of delving into real-life mysteries without resorting to sensationalism. You'll hear a deep dive into the details that make these cases so compelling and so frustrating, focusing on the unresolved questions that haunt families and investigators alike. It’s for anyone who finds themselves pondering the gaps in an official report or wondering about the fate of someone who vanished into thin air. By listening to this podcast, you become part of a conversation about the limits of evidence and the enduring pull of the unknown, all grounded in the true crime tradition of seeking truth, however elusive it may be.
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#148 What Happened To Cindy James? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:19
Cynthia Elizabeth James was a Canadian nurse who disappeared from Richmond, British Columbia, on May 25, 1989. She was found two weeks later in the yard of an abandoned house, hogtied with a nylon stocking wrapped around…
#147 The Murder of Mary Morris & Mary Morris? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:57
In October of 2000, two Houston women, both named Mary Morris, were reported missing by their families and both women's bodies were discovered by police, with obvious signs of foul play. Now with two brutal murders and t…
#146 The Murder of Katie Janness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:12
On July 28, 2021, the Atlanta police department responded to a distressed 911 call. As the officers arrived at the entrance to Piedmont Park in downtown Atlanta, they would be unprepared for the gruesome scene that await…
#145 The Watcher of Westfield [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:15
In June 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus, along with their three young children, were preparing to move into their new house at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. The 6-bedroom house was described as the family's "dre…
#144 The Death of Bob Crane (From Hogan's Heros) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:34
In the mid-1960s, actor Bob Crane rose to fame when he was cast as the lead character, Colonel Robert Hogan, in the renowned sitcom Hogan's Heroes. After Hogan’s Heroes ended however, the actor's fame began to dwindle. A…
#143 The Mystery Of The Isdal Woman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:15
On November 29, 1970, while hiking in Norway, two young girls and their father stumbled upon a woman's body that had been burned so badly…that it was completely unrecognizable. The mysterious woman had left a trail of en…
#142 The Death of Natalie Wood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:35
In November of 1981, iconic actress, Natalie Wood embarked on a weekend trip to the beautiful Catalina Island. Her husband and fellow actor, Robert Wagner. Natalie was unfortunately found washed ashore the island paradis…
#141 The Man In Room 1046 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:24
On the afternoon of January 2, 1935, a man arrived at the President Hotel in downtown Kansas City and specifically requested an interior room on an upper floor. He gave the name of Roland T. Owen, and was given Room 1046…
#140 The Keddie Cabin Murders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:18
Keddie, California, a town that hosted a population of less than 100 people, would be devastated in the spring of 1981 when the brutal murders of three individuals and the abduction of a fourth would occur at the Keddie…
#139 The Summer of Terror: When Sharks Broke Bad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:34
In 1975, Steven Spielberg shocked audiences when he promised them they would “never go in the water again!” But with the release of the hit film “Jaws”, beach lovers around the world, did just that. But the real life eve…