Athena Strand’s Killer Speaks, a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Grows, and the Jesse Butler Ruling Sparks Outrage

Send us Fan MailSeven cases. Seven timelines. Seven families still fighting for answers. In this gripping episode of The Last Clue, Kyle and Beth break down some of the most shocking and emotionally charged true‑crime stories unfolding right now across the United States.We begin with the cold case of Cindy Wanner, finally seeing movement after a stunning arrest in California. Then we turn to the Josh Davis hit‑and‑run, where a police officer has been named a person of interest more than two decades later—raising disturbing questions about potential cover‑ups and long‑buried evidence.Next, we examine the heartbreaking disappearance of 2‑year‑old Genesis Reid, whose case has led investigators to launch an extensive landfill search. We also cover the Goodwill stabbing involving Madison Hinchey, a random act of violence that shattered a community’s sense of safety.In our extended segments, we revisit the murder of Athena Strand, where her killer now claims he made a “deal with the devil.” We discuss into the wrongful death lawsuit of Jozsef Pal, exploring police accountability and Oklahoma law. And finally, we unpack the controversial ruling in the Jesse Mack Butler case, where a judge declared that victims’ rights were not violated—despite public outrage.This episode blends deep‑dive storytelling with raw, unfiltered commentary in our signature Clueless segment, where we push every case to the edge and ask the questions no one else will.If you’re drawn to cold case breakthroughs, police accountability, missing children, and the pursuit of justice in a flawed system, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Join the investigation. Share your theories. And help us search for the last clue.Support the showEXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER-ONLY CONTENT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2452889/subscribe If you or anyone you know have any information about this case, have suggestions about a case we need to cover or general comments about The Last Clue, please email [email protected]:  FacebookYouTube: @SmithMediaTeamTikTok: The_Last_Clue podcast (@the_last_clue.pod) | TikTok