The Kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard: 18 Years Hidden in Plain Sight

The Kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard: 18 Years Hidden in Plain Sight

Author: This Feels Criminal | Formerly Killer Queens November 26, 2025 Duration: 55:16
In 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted on her way to the school bus in South Lake Tahoe, California. What followed was one of the most shocking and heartbreaking cases in modern true crime—eighteen years of captivity in a hidden backyard compound, two daughters born in secret, and repeated missed opportunities by law enforcement and parole officials who visited the home over fifty times. In this episode, we break down Jaycee’s story as told in A Stolen Life and the A&E documentary The Abduction of Jaycee Dugard, exploring how she survived, how she stayed hidden in plain sight for nearly two decades, and how a chance encounter at UC Berkeley finally revealed the truth. Requested by: Marissa Seymour, Carly Bodick, Alyssa Crabtree, Briana Huizar, Rachel, Salome Pasch, and Amber Rose. Written by: Beth Satterstrum Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: GhostBed: During GhostBed’s Black Friday sale, get 25% off PLUS a free Massaging Neck Pillow with your mattress purchase at GhostBed.com/queens, promo code QUEENS. © 2025 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven TobiLogo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You might remember Tyrella and Nikita from their previous work as the Killer Queens. After eight years and hundreds of cases covered, their perspective has fundamentally shifted, leading to a thoughtful evolution of the true crime conversation. This new chapter, titled This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens), is for an audience that has matured alongside them, moving beyond the straightforward narrative to ask deeper, more difficult questions about the stories we think we know. Grounded in a shared history of growing up with Dateline and the early internet, the hosts now approach each case with a deconstructed viewpoint, examining the societal and human layers often glossed over. The podcast delves into the historical context surrounding crimes, exploring how time and place shape tragedy. Listeners will hear nuanced discussions that prioritize perspective over sensationalism, focusing on the complex "why" behind the "what." It’s a natural progression for hosts and audience alike, offering a more considered space within a crowded genre. Each episode of this podcast builds on a foundation of extensive research and lived experience, aiming to understand the full weight of the story, because there’s always more to it.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)
Podcast Episodes
Kouri Richins Trial: Wildest Moments & The Unshakeable PI (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:13
Episode Title: Kouri Richins Trial: The PI Who Cracked the Case (Part 1) Kouri Richins was convicted of murdering her husband, Eric, with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in a Moscow Mule she made for him. But whil…
Kouri Richins Trial: Wildest Moments & The Unshakeable PI (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:42
Episode Title: Kouri Richins Trial: The PI Who Cracked the Case (Part 1) Kouri Richins was convicted of murdering her husband, Eric, with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in a Moscow Mule she made for him. But whil…
The Brenizer Family Murders [Bruce Brenizer] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:09
In 1991 in a small, rural town in Wisconsin, five members of the Brenizer/Berentson family left their home to go shopping. When they didn't return, 15-year-old Bruce was concerned that his father, stepmother, and sisters…