60. The Murder of Juli Busken - Wrong Place, Wrong Time

In this week's episode #60, we are headed to Oklahoma! On a cold December morning in 1996, 21-year-old dance student Juli Busken was preparing to leave Norman, Oklahoma behind for the holidays. She had just finished her final semester at the University of Oklahoma and was looking ahead to a future of dance. But before she could return home to her family in Arkansas, something happened in the quiet hours before sunrise in her apartment parking lot. Her car was found abandoned. Hours later, her body was discovered near the shoreline of Lake Stanley Draper. What followed was a case that would stretch across years — marked by unanswered questions, evolving forensic technology, and a relentless pursuit of justice. For nearly a decade, the mystery of what happened to Juli haunted her family and the community she left behind. We will walk through Juli’s final known movements, the early investigative missteps, and the long road toward answers — while keeping the focus where it belongs: on a young woman whose life was filled with promise and who's presence is missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices