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Justice For
by Jackie & Sam
Two besties from Colorado bringing Justice to victims by telling their stories.
Episodes
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Kurt Sova
On October 23, 1981, 17-year-old Kurt Sova disappeared after attending a Halloween party in Newburgh Heights, Ohio. Five days later, his body was discovered in a nearby ravine. Kurt had no obvious fatal injuries, and the medical examiner couldn't establish exactly what killed him. His missing…
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Staudte Family Murders | Mark and Shaun Staudte
In just over a year, the Staudte family went from six people to three. First, Mark Staudte suddenly became gravely ill and died. Five months later, his son Shaun developed eerily similar symptoms and died. Then, another daughter, Sarah, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition with…
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Philly After Dark
What began with a routine traffic stop in Philadelphia would lead investigators to a house filled with disturbing secrets—and an investigation that is still unfolding. Inside, investigators uncovered evidence that raised more questions than answers, including a massive collection of photographs…
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From the Vault: Justice for Suzanne Morphew
Before we knew everything we know now, there was this episode. We’re opening the Justice For vault and taking you back to one of the very first cases we ever covered: Suzanne Morphew. In May 2020, Suzanne disappeared while allegedly out for a bike ride on Mother’s Day. What followed was a case...
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Bryce Laspisa
On August 30, 2013, 19-year-old Bryce Laspisa disappeared. The hours leading up to his disappearance were filled with behavior that concerned the people closest to him, including his roommate, his girlfriend, and his parents. Then Bryce's Toyota Highlander was found crashed near Castaic Lake—but...
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WTF: Barry Morphew Is Arrested AGAIN | Saylor Hayes & Lindsay Clancy Updates
A heartbreaking investigation, a very unexpected arrest, and a jury that simply could not reach a verdict. This WTF edition of Justice For covers the disappearance and death of five-year-old Saylor Hayes, the latest developments in the Barry Morphew case, and the seven days of deliberations that...
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Grace Ryan
Sixteen-year-old Grace Ryan became trapped in a devastating struggle with alcohol abuse in the months before her death. As her addiction became increasingly severe, so did the questions surrounding her mother's role in enabling it and why Grace wasn't getting the help she needed. After Grace was...
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WTF: The Siders Indictments, Laken Snelling’s Confession & Morgan Geyser Wants Out AGAIN
It's time for another WTF Edition of Justice For. The Siders case—also known as the Ohio House of Horrors—has taken another disturbing turn. The four adults living in the home have now been indicted on dozens of child endangerment charges, while a separate investigation has resulted in additional...
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Major True Crime Updates: Madeline Soto, Cassie Carli,Demeria Hollingsworth, Bionca Ellis
This week, we're catching up on four heartbreaking cases we've covered before and there are some major developments. The case of 12-year-old Demeria Hollingsworth remains stalled as her cousin continues to face murder and evidence-tampering charges. We revisit the devastating murder of 3-year-old...
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Major True Crime Updates:Missy Woods Pleads Guilty,Ellen Greenberg,Mamta Bhatt and Return to Nature
This week, we're catching up on four cases we've covered before—and each one has a major new development. Yvonne “Missy” Woods has pleaded guilty after being accused of manipulating DNA evidence in thousands of criminal cases. Ellen Greenberg's death has received renewed attention following news…
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Case Updates: Kimberlee Singler, Barry Morphew, Amber Spradlin, Mia Campos, Sheila Mann
Some cases stay with us long after the episode ends. This week, we're checking back in on five cases we've covered before and finding out what's happened since we first told their stories. From Kimberlee Singler finally being extradited back to Colorado and facing trial, to the ongoing wait for...
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4 True Crime Cases We Covered | Major Updates You Need to Know
We've covered these cases before. But the stories didn't end when our episodes did. This week, we're catching you up on four cases we've followed over the years. Including Alexee Trevizo, Letecia Stauch, Kouri Richins, and Robert Dear. Alexee Trevizo’s case suffered a major setback for…
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Baby Found at Music Festival, Mom Charged After Bedroom Discovery, Lindsay Clancy Trial
This week on Justice For… WTF edition, we're covering two shocking cases making headlines. First, investigators are searching for answers after a newborn baby was discovered inside a porta potty at Michigan's Electric Forest Music Festival. Then, we break down the Memphis case where a mother is...
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Siders Family Update | Fact vs. Fiction After the Gag Order
Sixteen children. Four adults charged. A growing list of rumors. Since our first episode on the Siders family case, a gag order has limited what investigators can say publicly but that hasn't stopped speculation. This week, we're separating fact from fiction. We're breaking down what's actually...
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From the Vault | Cassie Carli
Before Marcus Spanevelo's federal murder trial begins, we're taking a trip back into the Justice For Podcast vault with one of the cases that has stayed with us since the beginning—Cassie Carli. Cassie disappeared in March 2022 after meeting her ex, Marcus Spanevelo, for a child custody exchange....
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Namiko Takaba
On November 13, 1999, 32-year-old Namiko Takaba was brutally murdered inside her apartment in Nagoya, Japan, while her two-year-old son remained in the home. Investigators recovered DNA, bloody footprints, and a trail of evidence that should have identified the killer—but despite those clues, the...
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Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer & Annette Schnee
In January 1982, two young women vanished just hours apart from the small mountain town of Breckenridge, Colorado. The only clue connecting their cases? A single orange sock left behind in the snow. For nearly 40 years, the murders of Bobbi Jo Oberholtzer and Annette Schnee remained unsolved as...
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16 Children Rescued From Ohio Home | The Siders Family Investigation
June 30th, 2026, authorities removed 16 children, ranging in age from 18 months to 18 years old, from a home in Vinton County after executing a search warrant. Investigators say the children were found living in horrific conditions, leading to the arrests of four members of the Siders family on...
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Kenzie Houk
Just weeks before she was due to give birth to her son, 26-year-old Kenzie Houk was found murdered in her Pennsylvania home with a shotgun wound to the back of her head. Her unborn son, Christopher, died with her. What followed was one of the most controversial murder investigations in modern…
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Candy
When a young mother walked into a hospital seeking help after a fight with her boyfriend, she never imagined she would spend the next seven years fighting to prove the truth. In 1992, "Candy" accused her trusted physician, Dr. John Schneeberger, of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a...
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Harmony Montgomery - Revisited
When we first covered Harmony Montgomery's story, we hoped justice had finally been served. But in the years since that episode, new developments, lawsuits, court hearings, and most recently the overturning of Adam Montgomery’s murder conviction have changed everything. In this updated and...
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Ayla Wind
Description When 26-year-old Ayla Wind Schmid disappeared from Richwood, West Virginia, her family and community sprang into action, sharing flyers, organizing searches, and hoping for answers. Just days later, the case took a devastating turn when investigators discovered human remains near…
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Mark Kilroy
In March 1989, 21-year-old Mark Kilroy was exactly where thousands of college students wanted to be celebrating spring break on South Padre Island with his closest friends. Smart, athletic, and known for his kindness, Mark had his entire future ahead of him. But after a night of partying across…
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Kahleb Collins & RyLeigh Collins
Skip ahead to 14:37 when advised if needed The heartbreaking case of 15-month-old Kahleb Collins and his 2-year-old sister Ryleigh Collins. Two children who deserved so much more than the system that failed them. What began as a deadly car crash in Fayette County, Alabama quickly unraveled into...
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Logan Tipton
Logan Tipton was a 6-year-old boy whose life was stolen in an act of violence that forever changed his family, his community, and the conversation around justice. What happened inside the Tipton home on that December night is almost impossible to comprehend. A family asleep in the place they felt...
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Joshua Maddux
Join us as we dive into one of Colorado’s most haunting mysteries: the death of Joshua Maddux in Woodland Park. In 2008, 18-year-old Josh walked out of his house for what should have been a normal walk and never came home. For seven years, his family searched for answers while holding onto hope...
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Paul Skiba, Sarah Skiba & Lorenzo Chivers
We're starting Season 3 off with a case that isn’t just unsolved. It’s unfinished. Sam and I started this podcast to give a voice to victims who can no longer speak for themselves… and to help families still searching for answers. This case is exactly why we’re here. On February 7, 1999, Paul...
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Marcus Freeman, Brittany Palumbo, & Wesley McKinley
When three students from North Port High School—Marcus Freeman, Brittany Palumbo, and Wesley McKinley—died within a short span of time, the community was left searching for answers. Vigils were held. Questions lingered. And slowly, attention turned toward something few could fully explain. Some...
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Justice for Gannon: Letecia Stauch Conviction Overturned
In a stunning and controversial turn of events, the conviction of Letecia Stauch—the woman found guilty in the murder of her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch—has been overturned. After a highly publicized trial that gripped the nation, many believed justice had finally been served. But now, a…
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Lea Porter
In June of 2014, 19-year-old Lea Porter—a vibrant, social, and deeply loved young woman, suddenly disappeared in Westminster, CO, and what follows is a case filled with inconsistencies, unsettling details, and a timeline that just doesn’t sit right. The deeper you look, the more questions come...
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Jesse Blodgett
The small town of Hartford, Wisconsin was shaken to its core when 19-year-old college freshman and rising theater star Jesse Blodgett was found murdered in her own home. What first appeared to be an unthinkable tragedy quickly unraveled into something even more disturbing—an obsession that turned...
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Kouri Richins Trial Recap: Closing Arguments and Verdict
In this recap episode, we break down the dramatic closing arguments and stunning verdict in the Kouri Richins murder trial. After weeks of testimony, emotional witness accounts, and forensic evidence, both the prosecution and defense delivered their final, powerful narratives—each painting a…
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Sherri Rasmusen Part 2
More than two decades after the murder of Sherri Rasmussen, advances in DNA technology would finally force the case back into the spotlight—and point investigators toward someone they had long refused to seriously consider. In Part 2, we break down the shocking twist that reignited the...
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Kouri Richins Trial Week 3: Detective Testimony & A Stunning Defense Strategy
Week three of the trial of Kouri Richins brought major developments as prosecutors wrapped up their case in the death of her husband, Eric Richins. Jurors heard key testimony from lead investigator Jeff O’Driscoll, who walked through the investigation, prescription records, and evidence…
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Sherri Rasmussen
In 1986, 29-year-old nurse Sherri Rasmussen was found dead in the living room of the condo she shared with her husband in Van Nuys. The crime scene looked like a burglary gone terribly wrong—drawers pulled open, valuables scattered, and a brutal struggle that ended in Sherri’s death. But from the...
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Kouri Richins Trial Week 2 Recap: Mistrial Drama, Jail Calls & Insurance Bombshells
Week two of the Kouri Richins murder trial brought some of the most tense moments in the courtroom so far. Jurors heard testimony about life insurance policies, financial decisions, and the state of the Richins marriage before the death of Eric Richins. But the week didn’t pass quietly — a heated...
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Kouri Richins Trial: Week 1 Recap | Opening Statements & Key Witnesses
Week one of Kouri Richins Murder Trial is officially over— and it did not disappoint. Kouri is charged with the murder of her husband, Eric Richins, the case has already delivered stunning courtroom moments, unexpected strategies, and testimony that could shape the entire outcome. In this…
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Part 2: Sheri, Garrett, and Gavin Coleman
In Part One, we uncovered how the murders of Sheri Coleman and her sons, Garett and Gavin Coleman, were initially blamed on a mysterious stalker. But in Part Two, the narrative completely collapses. As investigators closed in on Chris Coleman, the digital evidence became impossible to ignore....
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Sheri, Garett, and Gavin Coleman
The 2009 murders of Sheri Coleman and her sons, Garett and Gavin Coleman, in Columbia, Illinois, shocked the nation. Known as the Chris Coleman case, what was first reported as a stalker killing would later be exposed as a carefully orchestrated deception. At first, the story was terrifying....
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Cassandra Rundle, Melanie Sturm, Detrick Sturm
In 1985, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 37-year-old Cassandra Rundle and her two children, Melanie Sturm and Detrick Sturm, were brutally murdered in their home. Quickly gaining national attention as the “Lonely Hearts Murders.” Investigators believed Cassandra may have met someone through…
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Heather DeWild
In 2003, the quiet community of Edgewater, Colorado was shaken by the brutal murder of 30-year-old Heather DeWild. What should have been a straightforward search for answers instead became a case buried by silence, missteps, and unanswered questions. For years, Heather’s family waited—decades,...
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Adam, Sewell, Juliana
In the digital age, artificial intelligence promised helpers, companions, and tools that could reshape how we live, learn, and connect. But what happens when those tools blur the line between support and harm? In this episode we confront one of the most urgent controversies in tech: the growing...
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Teresita Basa
In 1977, a beloved respiratory therapist and passionate musician, 48 year old Teresita Basa, was found murdered in her Chicago apartment. Her case quickly went cold amid fire damage, missing evidence, and a single cryptic clue left behind. With no clear suspect and more questions than answers,...
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Andrew Cataldi & Tricia Nordman
In July of 2000, two young people in Indianapolis, Indiana were killed in a crime that would later be overshadowed by one of the most infamous prison escapes in the state’s history. Andrew Cataldi and Tricia Nordman were complicated, imperfect, real people. Who made mistakes, but they were also...
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Donnah Winger
In August 1995, 32-year-old Donnah Winger was violently attacked inside her home in Springfield, Illinois. The case was closed quickly by police after speaking with her husband and getting his side of what happened, just to be opened years later after a shocking witness came forward. In this...
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Snowden House Murders
In this episode, we dive into the haunting story of the Snowden family murders—a case tangled in tragedy, second chances, and whispers of a family curse. Once a well-known Southern family, the Snowdens’ legacy would be shattered by violence not once, but decades apart. In the 1990s, a mother and...
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Whitney Cerek & Laura Van Ryn
On April 26, 2006, a devastating crash in Indiana claimed the lives of five Taylor University students. Among those involved were Whitney Cerak and Laura Van Ryn, two young women who had only met earlier that day while helping serve their community. In the confusion that followed, identities were...
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Angela Craig
In March 2023, Angela Craig was rushed to the hospital in Aurora, Colorado, after suddenly falling gravely ill. What doctors first believed was a medical emergency soon unraveled into something far more sinister. Within days, Angela was dead—and the man at her bedside, her husband of more than a...
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Betsy Faria Part 2
In Part 2 of our deep dive into the murder of Betsy Faria, we pick up where the courtroom left Russ behind — branded a killer, sitting in a prison cell, while the truth continued to scream just outside the record. This chapter is all about what happened after the verdict: the evidence that didn’t...
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Morgan Geyser Escapes: Shocking Updates + Payton's Story
In this bonus episode, we open with the most recent twist in the Morgan Geyser Saga — her escape, the brief period she was missing, and the eventual capture that brought her back into custody. We’ll talk about what we know, what’s emerged since, and why the situation has so many people asking…
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Two besties from Colorado bringing Justice to victims by telling their stories.
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