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She was stabbed more than 40 times inside the laundry room of her student housing complex in Seattle. A suspect is now in custody and a campus is grieving while trying to understand how this happened to one of their own. This is crime house 24 7, your non stop source for the biggest crime cases developing right now. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Vanessa Richardson and we have quite a lineup for you today. Here's what you need to know. Lately I've been trying to take the stress out of getting dressed. Just focusing on pieces that feel easy, comfortable and still put together without a lot of effort. That's really what's been pulling me toward Quince. Their stuff just fits that effortless everyday vibe. I love their fabrics, linens, cottons, cashmere. They're all the highest quality and they feel so good. Their design is also simple. Simple in the best way. Clean silhouettes, neutral tones, and pieces that don't require a ton of styling to feel finished. 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For four days, no suspect was in custody and an entire campus was on edge. Then On Wednesday night, May 13, 31 year old Christopher Michael Leahy turned himself in to police. On Thursday, May 14, he made his first appearance in court accused of Juniper's murder. Judge Matthew York found probable cause for first degree murder with a deadly weapon enhancement and set his bail at $10 million. To understand how we got here, we have to go back to Sunday night, May 10th. It was just after 10pm when University of Washington police officers responded to a stabbing at Nordheim Court, a privately managed student housing complex near the UW campus in Seattle. When officers arrived, they found Juniper Blessing in the laundry room of Building 7. Seattle Fire Department personnel attempted life saving measures. Despite everything they tried, Juniper was pronounced dead at the scene. The King County Medical Examiner's office later confirmed the cause of death. Multiple stab wounds, more than 40 of them, to her head, neck, shoulders, arms and hands. King County Chief Medical examiner Dr. J. Matthew Lacy confirmed those findings in court documents. Senior Deputy Prosecutor John Raz called it what it was in that courtroom. Quote, she was stabbed 40 times, end quote. Judge York, in setting the $10 million bail, did not mince words either. He said, quote, the horrific nature and brutal execution of this attack leaves the court making the finding that he's substantially likely to commit a violent offense in the future. End quote. Now let's talk about who Juniper Blessing was. Juniper was 19 years old, born in Princeton, New Jersey. Her family moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2018, and it was there that her really took shape. She attended the New Mexico School for the Arts from 2020 to 2024, where she studied music and developed what her family described as a transcendent voice. She sang alto in the UW Corral. She was majoring in atmospheric science at the University of Washington with plans to pursue minors in music and philosophy. Weather, her family said, was one of her great loves, which is why she'd chosen atmospheric science. She was by every account, someone who had figured out exactly was and what she wanted and was in the middle of building that life. Juniper was a transgender woman, according to Seattle Gay News. Friends say she used both she, her and they them pronouns. Her family released a statement through the Santa Fe Human Rights alliance this week. They said, quote, our family has been shattered by the loss of our child, Juniper Blessing, to an act of unspeakable violence near the University of Washington campus in Seattle. Juniper was simply the most amazing human being we have ever known. Highly intelligent, extremely talented, and deeply sensitive to the needs of others. Juniper's loss not only devastates us, but diminishes the world, end quote. The family also asked that the public respect their privacy while mourning alongside them, noting that Juniper was, quote, courageously living their life as who they were until it was cut tragically short. End quote. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham released her own statement. She said, quote, tonight, New Mexico grieves the loss of juniper blessing, a 19 year old artist and New Mexico School of the Arts graduate who had a full, brilliant life ahead. Juniper's life was taken in the most senseless and violent of circumstances. I refuse to accept a world where our young people are taken in this way, end quote. On campus, a memorial has been growing in Red Square, the central plaza at the University of Washington, filled with flowers, handwritten notes and messages of support for Blessing and the transgender community. UW President Robert Jones addressed students this week saying, quote, I hope the arrest brings some sense of relief to our community, but this arrest does not lessen the profound shock and grief that the victim's loved ones and our campus are still experiencing or bring back a beloved, promising and talented member of our university, end quote. Now the arrest for the first three days after Juniper's death, police had no suspect in custody and no name to give the public. The campus was on edge. Students described sleeping with their doors locked, walking in groups and feeling genuinely afraid. On Wednesday, May 13, three days after the killing, the Seattle Police Department released surveillance images of a man they described as armed and dangerous. They asked the public to help identify him. What happened next was swift. Within hours of those images circulating, two tips came in that pointed to the same person. The first was from Leahy's own brother, who saw the photos and identified him, quote, without a doubt, end quote. The second came from someone who knew Leahy from school, who sent police a video she'd received from him approximately two months earlier that confirmed the match. Then, on Wednesday, May 13, three days after Juniper was killed, Christopher Leahy surrendered. He turned himself in through an attorney to the Bellevue Police Department at approximately 10:42pm Bellevue is about eight minutes from where the killing took place. He was transferred to Seattle police homicide detectives and booked into the King County Jail. What surveillance footage captured inside that laundry room is deeply disturbing. According to court documents, the Leahy and Blessing were recorded entering the laundry room shortly before the killing. The footage shows Leahy re entering the laundry room at 10pm and staring directly into the camera. Blessing is then seen cleaning the lint tray, adding time to the dryer and walking toward the middle of the room. The footage cuts off at 10:01pm Court documents state that Leahy appeared to remain inside the room for several minutes before exiting alone. A separate resident later discovered Blessing lying on the floor covered in blood. Detectives also found blood smears on the outside of the laundry room door. At Thursday's hearing, defense attorneys argued Leahy should face a second degree murder charge rather than first degree, disputing whether the killing was premeditated. They also requested lower bail, noting that Leahy has no prior criminal history and voluntarily surrendered. The judge was unmoved on both counts. According to the Seattle Times, when Leahy was a teenager, his family filed a lawsuit against University Prep, a private school in Seattle, alleging the school failed to protect him from harassment and bullying, including being called racist and anti gay slurs. No motive for the killing has been disclosed by investigators and police have not said publicly whether Juniper was targeted or whether the attack was random. That question remains unanswered. As of this recording, formal charges had not yet been filed, as is customary at the first appearance stage. The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said charges are expected to be filed Monday, May 18, the same day Leahy is scheduled to return to court. For Juniper's classmates at uw, the grief is still very raw. Student Muhammad Fawad put it simply when he spoke to news reporters at the Red Square Memorial this week, he said, quote, I think we should always have each other's backs, especially in these times. End quote. As UW President Robert Jones put it this week, much is still unknown about what caused this tragedy. No motive has been established and no connection between Leahy and Juniper has been confirmed. We'll continue to follow this case as it develops. From Seattle we go to Moberly, Missouri where a 16 year old girl vanished on May 6th and what investigators found nine days later has devastated an entire community.
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Dozens of people searched the Rudolph Bennett Conservation Area, a densely wooded 3,500 acre stretch of land southeast of Higby on foot and on horseback for days. Then on the night of May 13, at approximately 8pm a Randolph county resident made a discovery in those woods that ended the search. Randolph County Sheriff Andy Boggs confirmed it. The following morning, Kayla Huff was dead. According to court documents, she hadn't simply wandered off. What investigators uncovered in the days that followed was deliberate, calculated and involved people from her own town. Three adults and a juvenile are now charged in connection with her death. They are 20 year old Elena Leanne Mason, 19 year old Hunter Tyne Ames and 23 year old Christopher Allen Hull, all from Moberly. A 17 year old juvenile whose identity has not been released was also arrested. All three adults are being held without bond. Here's what investigators say happened based on court documents and probable cause statements. In the early morning hours of May 5, the day before Kayla disappeared, Mason and a co conspirator allegedly drove to her car and poured motor oil into the fuel tank to disable it. Then on the morning of May 6, Mason and the unnamed juvenile suspect allegedly put Kayla into the trunk of a white Chevrolet Impala and drove her to the Rudolph Bennett Conservation area. According to court documents, Mason later told an investigator what happened in those woods, that they assaulted Kayla with an expandable baton and then shot her. Later that same morning, Mason allegedly woke up 19 year old Hunter Tyne Ames at his res. According to a probable cause statement, she told him she needed his pistol to quote, take care of someone in the trunk of their white Chevrolet Impala. Ames allegedly handed over the gun. When Mason returned to his residence later that afternoon, she allegedly confirmed with him that they had shot Kayla Huff. A witness also told investigators that Mason called them on May 6 to say she and another suspect had kidnapped someone, taken them to the conservation area, assaulted them and shot them. The witness said they didn't think anything of it at the time, but when the missing person's case went public, they realized what they'd been told was real. 23 year old Christopher Allen Hull is also charged with kidnapping and evidence tampering. Both Ames and Hull are accused of discarding the expandable baton allegedly used to assault Kayla, disposing of it near the Chariton Carroll county line. A fourth suspect, Julian Mason, was subsequently charged with helping to pour motor oil into Kayla's gas tank and helping to dispose of that B. The 17 year old with a suspected connection to her disappearance was also arrested on May 8. His case is being handled through the Randolph County Juvenile Office which has declined to provide details. All three Adult suspects were arraigned Thursday at the Randolph County Circuit Court and are being held without bond in the Randolph County Jail as of this recording. The charges against them are first degree kidnapping and evidence tampering. But the Randolph county prosecuting attorney, Stephanie Lunsford, said recently that she is actively reviewing the evidence to determine whether upgraded charges, including homicide, will be filed. She said, quote, it is the position of my office to review the evidence very carefully and to very diligently and zealously pursue prosecution for any offenses we believe have been committed. End quote. The arraignment Thursday drew a packed courtroom, including Kayla's family. According to ABC 17 News, during the hearing for Elena Mason, a woman in the gallery reportedly broke down and yelled out, tell the truth. There's one more detail worth sitting with Elena Mason had been arrested just one day after Kayla disappeared, not for the kidnapping, but for stealing a Randolph county deputy's patrol vehicle. She was initially held on charges of vehicle theft, firearm theft and escape from custody. It was the subsequent investigation that led authorities to connect her to Kayla's disappearance. Appearance. The conservation area where Kayla's body was ultimately found was already being searched when Mason's connection emerged. Sheriff Andy Boggs released a statement after Kayla's body was found. He said, quote, on behalf of the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, I want to extend our deepest condolences to Kayla's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. This case has deeply impacted our community and the men and women involved in this investigation. End quote. Mulberry has been described this week by local reporters as a community in mourning and in shock. As one community member wrote on the sheriff's Facebook post, you became all our daughters, sisters, loved ones this week. We'll continue to follow this case as upgraded charges are expected. Stay with us on Crime House 24 7.
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Crystal Ann Risinger spent her whole life searching for a community. When her family couldn't care for her, she found surrogate parents. When she struggled in the big city, she moved out to a small town. Then, just when she thought she'd found her place in the world, she vanished from it entirely. But is Krystal really gone? Or did she find a new life? Maybe somewhere off the grid? Well, before we explore where Crystal may have ended up, let's talk about our journey there.
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When people describe 29 year old crystal Anne Riesinger, they always mention her piercing blue eyes and wild, infectious laughter. She's curious, compassionate, intense, energetic and cool. Her bleach blonde, dreadlocked hair, tattoos, face piercings and bohemian fashion stand out In a crowd. She's spiritual, connected to the earth, and supposedly clairvoyant. Crystal was born on November 18, 1987 in Phoenix, Arizona. Her mom was still a teenager when she had her and they shared a bedroom in the family home together with her aunt Jennifer. Her mom was schizophrenic, which often made it difficult for her to parent effectively, but Crystal's grandmother took care of her, especially while her mom was in treatment. Other times she would stay with her aunt Jennifer in whatever state she lived in at the California, Florida, Colorado. Then after Crystal's grandma died, the state sent her to Denver, Colorado to live with her sister Jennifer full time. But when they had a falling out, Crystal no longer felt she had a stable place to stay. Then along came the Irvin family.
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Sooner or later though, Crystal had to move on. After she graduated high school, she took classes on and off at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, 200 miles southwest of Denver. Crystal got straight A's. She liked to party, but she didn't get in trouble either. Crystal was living the life most college kids do. Eventually, she did move back to Denver, though. She was there in October 2011 when a mutual friend introduced her to a guy named Elijah Ghana. Sparks flew and they fell in love instantly. They moved in together and Crystal got pregnant in 2013. She gave birth to a daughter at the age of 26. After that, Crystal's friends noticed a glow about her. She ate vegan and hardly drank. She rarely went out. Her main focus was being a mom. Rodney and Debbie took on the role of the baby's grandparents. And while things didn't work out Between Crystal and Eli, they happily co parented. By 2014, Crystal was back in school studying psychology and sociology again at Western Colorado University. She also taught independent study courses on Tarot and spirituality. Crystal was looking for religious enlightenment, studying Hinduism and Buddhism. She was focused on awareness and living a peaceful life. Her motto was do no harm. And she felt like living in a big city wasn't in line with that ethos. She believed they were toxic and wanted to get in touch with the earth and her spirituality. So during a break from school, Crystal decided to take a trip about two hours away from campus to check out Crestone, Colorado.
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Yeah, so let me give you a little bit of context on this place. It's located at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near the Great Sand Dunes, so visitors flood the area in the summer to enjoy the outdoors. But typically, it's a tiny town of only 132 people. At 0.2 square miles, it's about three blocks by three blocks. There's not much more than an organic grocery store, coffee shop, ice cream parlor, gas station, and a brewery that serves food. Among its residents, you'll find a few kinds of people off the gridders and spirituality seekers. There's also a select group of trust fund kids who have some bad habits on their parents dying time. Because while Crestone is small, it has a big drug culture. But Crystal was attracted to it for other reasons, mainly because of Crestone's reputation as the New age religious capital of the world. It all started in 1977 when a Canadian power company tycoon and UN diplomat named Maurice Strong bought a 200, 000 acre plot of land next to Crestone. While his wife Hannah was visiting, a local mystic named Glenn Anderson showed up at her front door. He told her that he'd predicted a foreigner would come and build an international religious center. And he believed Hana was that person. The Strongs were planning to build a retirement community on that land. But Haunter ran with the new direction instead. She and Marie set up the Manitou foundation to grant land and money to religious groups who wanted to establish centers in the area. There are now over two dozen spiritual centers in and around the Cresto area and several thousand truth seekers. People dedicated to discovering the deeper depths of reality. But long before the Strongs arrived, the Navajo Nation have considered the area around Crestone to be sacred ground.
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And that's what really drew Crystal in. She was fascinated with Indigenous American traditions, and their beliefs about land were significant to her. Crystal seemed to find her place in Crestone she briefly went back to Gunnison for classes, but she came back shortly after, rented an apartment, got a job at a local brewery, and started singing with the band. Her daughter usually stayed in Denver with Eli, where Crystal would visit, but sometimes Crystal took her daughter down to Crestone with her. Crystal was trying to settle in and lay down roots so she could have her daughter join her full time. And when they weren't together, Crystal spoke to her and Eli on the phone nearly every day. However, the move created a lot of other changes in Crystal's life that it seems she wasn't expecting.
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Unfortunately, Crystal was hoping to go down to Crestone to sort of cleanse and ground herself. Instead, she kind of gets caught up in the heavy party scene there. By 2016, Krystal's experimenting with drugs, harder substances than ever before. Part of the reason why is because it overlaps with the spirituality seen there. In June, she moves into a studio apartment in the center of town by herself. But shortly after getting the apartment, she loses her job at the brewery. She has to rely on government assistance, and the situation just keeps escalating.
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A week or two later, several tenants complain to Crystal's friend and landlord, Ara MacDonald. They say sketchy people have been coming and going from her unit, making noise at all hours. Then, in mid June, there's a shift. Crystal puts her partying on hold because she claims she had a premonition, a feeling in her gut that something very bad is going to happen to her and Eli and it's going to happen soon. So she calls him to let him
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know, and she turns out to be right. Two days later, Eli is walking home when suddenly everything goes black. He wakes up in a hospital with almost every bone on his face broken, including his eye sockets. As he recovers, he learns what happened. A mugger stabbed him in the face and beat him nearly to death. So Crystal goes back to Denver to take care of Eli, but she only stays for a few days. On Wednesday, June 22, Crystal texts Debbie Irvin to say she's back in Crestone. But the trouble Crystal predicted isn't over yet.
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That's Sarah Turney and Courtney Nicole on the final hours. And that's just a taste. Their full episode on Crystal Reisinger is out right now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Just search the final hours and make sure you follow if you like it so you don't miss any episodes. You've been listening to crime house 247 bringing you breaking crime news. I'm Vanessa Richardson. We'll be back tomorrow morning with more developing stories. Stay safe, and thanks for listening.
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Episode Title: Suspect Arrested in Stabbing Death of UW Student | True Crime News
Host: Vanessa Richardson
In this episode, Vanessa Richardson covers two high-profile and deeply impactful crime stories:
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Judge Matthew York’s Statement:
Family Statement:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham:
UW President Robert Jones:
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| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------|---------------| | Case intro: Juniper Blessing stabbing | [03:05] | | Juniper’s background and family tributes | [05:43] | | Medical/court testimony on crime details | [07:00] | | Campus, community, and official responses | [08:20] | | Arrest, identification, court proceedings | [09:00]–[10:38]| | Motive and charges discussion | [10:38] | | Campus grief and student response | [11:13] | | Segue to Moberly, MO case | [11:35] | | Kayla Huff’s disappearance & community search | [13:05] | | Arrests, investigative details, and timeline | [14:30]–[16:50]| | Charges, arraignment, and community impact | [17:41]–[19:54]|
This episode of Crime House 24/7 delivers a sobering look at two devastating cases, underlying the deep grief rippling through communities and urging continued vigilance and compassion. Vanessa Richardson’s reporting focuses on victims’ stories, community resilience, and the need for answers and justice, while respecting families’ privacy and lived realities.