In 2014, a 22-year-old woman was taken into custody for unpaid fines in Western Australia. Less than 48 hours later, she was dead. It took 6 years and a lot of work on the part of her family to even make a dent in the policies that led to her death. But will these changes be enough?Read more on the societal issues surrounding Ms. Dhu’s deathhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/320438109_Justice_for_Ms_Dhu_Accounting_for_Indigenous_Deaths_in_Custody_in_AustraliaLearn more about confronting your own racismhttps://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/Music by Scott Buckley

In February 2020, the Kansas City metro area was surprised when a missing persons report went out for Angela Green. The date she was last seen was June 2019. We all wondered how she was missing for so long with no one filing a report. A couple weeks ago, I talked to her daughter Ellie and found out why. Prairie Village Police 913-642-6868 Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477Alonzo Brook live stream: Thursday, Aug 13 at 8/7 centralhttps://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/True-Crime-Headlines-Alonzo-BrooksMusic by Scott Buckley

This episode is a case about a missing child and there is brief discussion of physical and sexual abuse in the episode. Listener discretion is advised. Corrine Leanne Erstad was just 5 years old when she walked out her front door and disappeared in a matter of minutes. Though a suspect was identified early on and a sensational trial followed, Corrine has remained missing for the last 28 years. Music by Scott Buckley

When Jessica Callis and Alan Bates married in their senior year of high school, they seemed too young and not quite ready for marriage. And they weren’t. After four years and two kids, Alan left and then began a long custody battle that would end in tragedy. Join the GetVokl live stream on Thursday at 8/7central at the link or on the Facebook Crimelines’ page. https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/True-Crime-Headlines-7Music by Scott Buckley

**Sorry for the inconsistent audio. I am not sure what went wrong but there are some odd echo-y/tinny parts. I will double check everything before I record again.**The Cuevas-Vera family went through an unimaginable tragedy with an unbelievable resolution.Music by Scott Buckley

In 1984, 12-year-old Sharon Baldeagle disappeared. Unlike most long term missing children’s cases, we know who kidnapped her. But when the man gave a convoluted story about what exactly happened, he opened up a search area from Texas to Wyoming and everywhere in between. If you have any information, please call the Fall River County Sheriff's Office 605-745-4444 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited children at 1 800 THE LOST.Music by Scott Buckley

This is part 2 of a 2 part series. If you haven't listened to the first episode, this one won't make any sense!Robert Durst became one of the most recognizable names in the true crime community when the docu series The Jinx was released in 2015. The day before the final episode was released, Durst was arrested for murder. But this was far from the only crime he has been named a suspect in. Music by Scott BuckleyResearch by Haley and JessCover art by Lars from Rusty Hinges

This is part one of a two part series. Robert Durst became one of the most recognizable names in the true crime community when the docu-series The Jinx was released in 2015. The day before the final episode was released, Durst was arrested for murder. But this was far from the only crime he has been named a suspect in. Thank you to our sponsor Ritual https://ritual.com/crimelinesPodcast Recommendation: Military MurderResearch: Haley and JessMusic: Scott BuckleySources on the website basementfortproductions.com

This episode does discuss suicide. If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. In 2018, 21-year-old Brandon Caserta took his own life and how he did it was a message to the Navy. Following his death, Brandon’s parents have made it their mission to stop hazing, bullying, and abuse in the military by making it easier to hold those in charge accountable. https://www.change.org/p/u-s-senate-a-time-for-change-in-the-military-the-brandon-actTo join the GetVokl Livestream: Go to getvokl.com and sign up for an accountAt 8/7c on Thursday, log on and go to this link: https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/Vallow-Daybell-Case-DiscussionMusic by Scott Buckley

In 2016, two Diné children were kidnapped by a man driving a red van. They were taken into the desert but only one survived the ordeal. Though the kidnapper was caught, questions about the police response would lead to new legislation to protect children in Indian Country. Music by Scott BuckleySources on the website basementfortproductions.comHistory of the name Navajo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hddm8KLeZqc&t=188s

In the late 1990s, three Black transgender women in the Boston area were murdered and each case had a different outcome. After the third murder, an activist across the country in San Francisco became increasingly frustrated that the narrative about violence against transgender people was being controlled by the media outside the community. She started the Transgender Day of Remembrance, refusing to forget the stories of those we’ve lost. Resources mentioned:Trans Politics on a Neoliberal Landscape http://digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/faculty/161Gender Inc http://genderinc.com/Ayanna Pressley’s full speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlG4ayQ2kM4National Center for Transgender Equality https://transequality.org/Gender Spectrum https://genderspectrum.org/Black Trans Advocacy Coalition https://blacktrans.org/Human Rights Campaign https://hrc.orgThe Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/Music by Scott BuckleySources for all episodes available at https://www.basementfortproductions.com/

Updates on the disappearances of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow.Music by Scott Buckley

When Donna Matthews told friends and family about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Michael Gayan, they believed her. Donna was in fear for her life, and the lives of her family. But would a digital trail of hundreds of text messages tell the jury a different story?DV helplines by phone:US 1−800−799−7233UK 0808 2000 247Australia 1 800 737 732Ireland 1 800 341 900Canada (find appropriate regional helpline) https://endingviolencecanada.org/domestic-violence-shelters-transition-houses-and-support-services/By internet:Forever Your Overwatch Foundation: https://fyofoundation.org/US: https://www.thehotline.org/Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/UK: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Australia: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/find-help/domestic-violence-hotlines/Ireland: https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/Sponsors: ritual.com/CRIMELINES for 10% off your first three months

In March 2020, 26 year old Breonna Taylor was shot to death in her home by people she thought were intruders. It turned out they were the police serving a controversial no-knock warrant. Resources to get you started:8 Can't Wait--8 policies to decrease police violencehttp://blacklivesmatter.comhttps://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9848927/black-lives-matter-bookshttps://www.dismantlecollective.org/resources/https://blueprint.ucla.edu/feature/police-racism-search-for-answers/Twitter accounts to follow:@AngryBlackLady@byjoelanderson@rgay@michaelharriet@officialMLK3@KaraRBrown

In January 1984, 7-year-old Gary Grant Jr was killed while walking home from a friend’s house. The neighborhood was shocked when an arrest was made early on. But when the charges were dismissed, mysterious messages were sent followed by decades of silence. But is the key to solving this cold case a recording that went unheard for 30 years?If you recognize the voice on the 911 call or you have any information on the murder of Gary Grant, Junior, call Crimestoppers at 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or leave a tip at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/GetVokl Live Stream Thursday 8/7c https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/Case-Discussion-with-Robin-WarderSources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/Music by Scott BuckleyCover Art by Lars Hacking

In 1998, 39-year-old Lois Roberts disappeared from Nimbin, New South Wales and was later found murdered. Then in 2013, 24-year-old Monique Clubb vanished into thin air from Brisbane, Queensland and no sign of her has been found. These are just two missing and murdered indigenous women from Australia. They are 2 out of… who knows how many cases. We don’t know because most states in Australia aren’t even keeping count.Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/Music by Scott Buckley

In the early 1970s, Rochester New York was rocked by the murders of three little girls. As the public and the police debated whether the deaths were connected, many noticed a strange coincidence. All three girls had double initials--CC, WW, and MM. Not only that, the towns they were found in also matched their initials. Coincidence or the work of a methodical serial killer?Live stream Thursday 8/7c https://getvokl.com/live-broadcast/Case-discussion-the-AlphabetDouble-Initial-MurdersSupport our sponsors!https://betterhelp.com/crimelineshttps://molekule.com/crimelinesSources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/Music by Scott BuckleyCover art by Lars Hacking

For over 30 years, a brutal double murder in rural Iowa went unsolved until the television show Cold Justice intervened. After the show’s investigators identified a suspect, the state took that person to trial. But was this prosecution a case of overwhelming evidence or a case of giving Cold Justice a satisfying ending?https://ilr.law.uiowa.edu/print/volume-102-issue-5/good-tv-makes-bad-justice-how-the-rules-of-professional-conduct-can-protect-fair-trial-rights/Thank you to today's sponsors!https://ritual.com/crimelineshttps://betterhelp.com/crimelinesSources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/Music by Scott BuckleyCover Art by Lars Hacking of Rusty Hinges Podcast

In April 1994, 18-year-old Heidi Allen vanished while working a shift at the local convenience store. The investigation led to two arrests, but the question of if the state had enough to convict would keep the court system busy for the next 20 years. If you have any information on this case or the possible whereabouts of Heidi Allen, you can call the Oswego County Sheriff's Department 1-800-724-8477 Join me on GetVokl every Thursdays at 8/7c for a live stream about this week’s case! https://getvokl.com/channel/charlie-4Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/Music by Scott Buckley

In the span of 6 months in 1994, three indigenous teenagers went missing in Northern British Columbia. All three would be found murdered. When a team of profilers looked at the cases and determined these three murders were possibly linked, the RCMP formed a task force that would change the way missing and murdered indigenous women cases were investigated. Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/Music by Scott Buckley

In September 2019, 14-year-old Alicia Navarro left a note for her family saying she was running away. Seven months later, Alicia remains missing. Though she left her house freely, the strongest theory in this case is that Alicia left with someone she met online. Alicia Navarro is 15 years old, though she appears a few years younger. She’s 4 foot five and 95 lbs. Alicia is Hispanic with brown hair and brown eyes and she has braces. She was last seen wearing a sweatshirt, and a whitewash denim overall skirt with black and white sneakers. She may seem timid or withdrawn in crowds or social situations. If you see her, try to take a photo for confirmation and call 911. If you have any general information or tips about this case, you can call the Glendale Police department at 1-623-930-3000 or NCMEC 1-800-THE-LOST.Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/Music by Scott Buckley

 In 1974, a girl walking to her family car on Cape Cod found the body of a woman in a grove of trees. Nearly 46 years later, the woman remains only known as Lady of the Dunes. Who was she? Who killed her? These are answers the Provincetown police continue to seek. In the event you have any information on the Lady of the Dunes, you can call the Provincetown police at 508-487-1212 Sources for all episodes https://www.basementfortproductions.com/Music by Scott Buckley Research by Jess Cover art by Lars of Rusty Hinges