#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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