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Behind the quaint exterior of the Knotek family's seemingly perfect home in Raymond, Washington, existed a real life "House of Horrors". Michelle "Shelly" Knotek, opened her home to those less fortunate than her. But that hospitality came at a price. Just how much? Listen & find out how a "good samaritan" might not always be good. Episode 42.Explicit content: child abuse details of a sexually suggestive natureThank you for listening!Please follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more at https://www.sleuthbetold.com

Jennifer and Michael Blagg were the perfect couple. Each one was exactly what the other was looking for and after having their daughter, Abby, they had everything they'd always dreamed of. Or at least that's how it looked to those on the outside looking in. Things aren't always as they seem though and when Jennifer and Abby, mysteriously disappeared one November day, people would start to see through the façade. Where did things go wrong and what happened to Jennifer and Abby? We break it all down for you in today's episode. Episode 41.Thank you for listening!Please follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more at https://www.sleuthbetold.com

In the latest episode of our Maura Murray coverage, we dissect and discuss the possible yet plausible theories of what happened to Maura on that fateful evening. One by one, we examine the clues, reports, and look at the timeline of her disappearance. Also, what do we know today, in 2022? Is there any additional information that points to whether Maura is alive or dead, and how you can help with the investigation? Episode #40Thank you for listening!Please follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more at https://www.sleuthbetold.com

In Part 2 of Maura Murray's disappearance, we resume our discussion of the day she went missing, Monday, February 4th, 2004, in Haverhill, NH. Maura mysteriously leaves the scene of her car accident. Was she injured, hurt, a victim of foul play? We discuss this and more surrounding the evening of her disappearance and the last known conversation she had before seemingly vanishing into thin air. Episode #39

Less than 10 minutes. That's how long it took for Maura Murray to go from a college student on a road trip, to being the subject of a nationwide obsession. What happened February 9, 2004 on Rt 112 in Woodsville, MA, after crashing her black, 1996 Saturn and disappearing from the roadside? In Part 1 of this multi-part episode, we learn more about Maura Murray's childhood, high school years, her choice to attend West Point Military Academy, her transfer into the nursing program at UMass, and how a 20 year old became one of the most recognized missing person's faces in America. Episode #38Thank you for listening!Please follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more at https://www.sleuthbetold.com

On June 25, 2022, 21 teenagers died under mysterious circumstances at a tavern (bar) in East London, South Africa. We tell you everything we know about the event, what has unfolded since then, and about the teenagers lost that day. We also dive into the issue of underage drinking in South Africa and what is (or isn't) being done about it. Episode #37Thank you for listening!Please follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more at https://www.sleuthbetold.com

A life on the streets is never easy. But being a woman of the night in the late 80's and 90's in New York City was downright deadly. There was a serial killer on the loose, soliciting the services of prostitutes, only to strangle, dismember, and dispose of them throughout the city and Hudson Valley. Who was the Long Island Ripper and the young victims who crossed his path? Episode #36Please follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more at https://www.sleuthbetold.com

Betty Gore was brutally murdered after being hit with an ax 41 times by the woman her husband had an affair with. Her story has recently been reinvigorated with Hulu having released a docuseries covering it and HBO on the way with another. We are diving into what actually happened to Betty as we had lots of questions about what parts of the sensationalized telling from "Candy" were accurate and what parts were maybe not so accurate. Episode #35Please follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more at https://www.sleuthbetold.com

Outdoor adventurists and partners, Julie Williams & Lollie Winans traveled from their homes in Vermont and Maine to camp the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia on May 19th, 1996. Only once they entered the park, they never made it back out alive. Their bodies were found on June 1st, 1996, bound, gagged and murdered at their campsite. Was this a crime of hate, random act of violence, or the work of a serial killer? Delve into the evidence with us as we explore the possibilities of who killed Julie & Lollie. Episode #34Please follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more at https://www.sleuthbetold.com

Brian Shaffer was a 27 year old med student with a promising future ahead of him; he had good grades, good relationships with family members, and was planning to propose to his girlfriend when he seemingly disappeared into thin air. He was seen on camera going back towards a bar's entrance, but was never seen leaving the bar, or ever again for that matter. Join us as we break down his disappearance and dive into the theories of what could have happened to him. Episode #33Please follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more at https://www.sleuthbetold.com