Everything They Missed – Trailer
Podcast: Everything They Missed
Host: Stephanie Tinsley (StephTown Studios)
Release Date: September 4, 2025
Overview
The trailer for "Everything They Missed" introduces listeners to a cold case that was quickly closed—and never truly solved. Host Stephanie Tinsley teases her year-long investigation into the 2007 murder of Danny Harris, a Memphis father and veteran. The episode’s tone is tense and reflective, spotlighting overlooked evidence, ignored voices, and the enduring impacts of unchecked assumptions. Tinsley promises to unravel “the pieces you’d expect to matter most,” forming a narrative about justice, truth, and the costs of indifference.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
The Discovery of Danny Harris (00:05 – 00:59)
- A tenant goes missing: The episode opens with a dramatic recounting of the routine welfare check that upended everything.
- “Mr. Harris had been living there for some time...some months had passed where he hadn't paid his rent.” (A, 00:05)
- Disturbing crime scene details: Deputies enter a locked, alarmed apartment to find a cold, unsettling environment masking a brutal truth.
- “You have some blood around the house. You have disheveled paperwork.” (A, 00:41)
- “The AC was blasting. Dozens of candles were burned to the wick. Air fresheners dripped from outlets. Then they saw a towel jammed under the bedroom door.” (B, 00:46)
- The sensory details establish that someone tried to cover up or delay the discovery of Harris’ death.
Swift (but Questionable) Justice (01:06 – 01:23)
- Rapid arrests raise doubts: Within two days, multiple arrests were made, giving the public the impression of a swiftly solved case.
- “A man was dead, and within two days, multiple arrests were made. On paper, it looked like swift justice. But when I started looking, things didn’t add up. And some people were counting on no one noticing.” (B, 01:06)
- Omissions and red flags: The host hints that authorities may have overlooked critical evidence (“things didn’t add up”), setting the groundwork for a deeper investigation.
Unheard Voices & Suspicion (01:23 – 01:53)
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Expert and local skepticism: The trailer features interviews suggesting incompetence or malfeasance.
- “This was one of the most poorly investigated cases I’ve ever seen.” (C, 01:23)
- “Don’t have no dealings with them. Don’t let them live with you...because they’ll rob you blind.” (D, 01:28)
- Tension arises between those defending the accused and those condemning them:
- “She’s got the stream like. So you’re gonna sit here and tell a bold faced liar? You gonna sit here and lie in our fucking face?” (C, 01:33)
- “He told me, like, I just didn’t do this. And he was so convincing.” (D, 01:38)
- Witnesses dispute each other’s honesty and perspective.
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Reluctance and risk: There’s unease about revealing the story, underscoring the danger and responsibility of revisiting closed cases:
- “That’s what worries me, is that I am not ready for this story to be out in the world. Because once that happens, I lose control of the narrative.” (C, 01:43)
The Stakes: More Than a Murder Investigation (01:53 – 02:17)
- A broader lens: Stephanie frames the series as more than true crime—it's about faith, omission, and truth in the justice system.
- “This is more than an investigation into a murder. It’s about who we choose to believe, what gets ignored, and the fact that looking the other way is still a choice. I’m choosing not to.” (B [Stephanie Tinsley], 01:53)
- The host asserts her commitment to asking difficult questions and revisiting the case, despite its controversy.
- Reopening a closed case: The trailer closes with a tense exchange, showing the case isn’t as settled as officials want it to be:
- “You’re asking questions about me for what? That was closed years ago.” (B [Tinsley], 02:13)
- “Well, it’s open again.” (D, 02:17)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “This was one of the most poorly investigated cases I’ve ever seen.” (C, 01:23)
- “He told me, like, I just didn’t do this. And he was so convincing.” (D, 01:38)
- “That’s what worries me, is that I am not ready for this story to be out in the world. Because once that happens, I lose control of the narrative.” (C, 01:43)
- “Looking the other way is still a choice. I’m choosing not to.” (B [Tinsley], 01:53)
- “You’re asking questions about me for what? That was closed years ago.” (B [Tinsley], 02:13)
- “Well, it’s open again.” (D, 02:17)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 00:05 — Discovery of crime scene, Harris’s background
- 00:46 — Sensory details of the apartment, signs of cover-up
- 01:06 — Questionable rapid arrests; the seeds of skepticism
- 01:23 — Expert/insider criticism of investigation
- 01:43 — Reluctance to publicize the story, fear of losing narrative control
- 01:53 — Stephanie pledges to investigate what was "missed"
- 02:13 — Pushback from those connected to the old case; Stephanie insists the case is open again
Tone and Style
The trailer’s language is direct, urgent, and sometimes raw—reflecting both trauma and the determination to seek justice. Stephanie Tinsley’s narrative is both empathic and unflinching, promising complexity, accountability, and a refusal to let the story die in silence.
This suspenseful trailer sets the stage for a thorough, human investigation into the murder of Danny Harris and the broader systemic failures that let key evidence slip through the cracks.
