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Our guest is Glen Meek, a freelance writer, and former television investigative reporter in Las Vegas. At various times over three decades in Las Vegas, Glen has worked for the ABC, CBS and NBC television affiliates, as well as serving as Associate Editor of The Now Report, an online news service based in Las Vegas. While he generally covered cops and courts as a reporter, Glen also took a mid-career break from journalism and served as a staff investigator for the Federal Public Defender's Office for seven years, working inside the court system he once covered as a reporter. **************************************************************************** Crime Wire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewCrimeWire/ Crime Wire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewCrimeWire Crime Wire is Produced and Sponsored by ImaginePublicity: http://imaginepublicity.com The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Music: Bensound.Com

Jessica Starr In March of 2016, Jessica Starr died in Glendale, Arizona. Although her death was ruled an accidental overdose, Jessica’s family believes her boyfriend was responsible for killing her by withholding her medications in an effort to control her. Is he getting away with murder? Dawn Starr, Jessica’s mother, will discuss the case. Follow us online The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/ Crime Wire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewCrimeWire/ Crime Wire on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewCrimeWire Crime Wire is Produced and Sponsored by ImaginePublicity: http://imaginepublicity.com

Guest Julie Napolitano joins the discussion to talk about human trafficking in Connecticut and what her organization is doing to educate and prevent. October 13, 2018 will be their second annual Tread On Human Trafficking Walk. Details and registration:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-tread-on-human-trafficking-walk-tickets-48042858483?aff=ebdssbdestsearch She belongs to a volunteer team with LOVE146.org who are on a mission to awaken Connecticut to the issue of human trafficking. Love146 assists in prevention education and aftercare of trafficked individuals. LOVE 146, a New Haven, CT based non-profit organization works toward the abolition of child trafficking and exploitation through survivor care, prevention education, professional training, grassroots empowerment, and contributing a growing body of research:  WEBSITE: https://love146.org/. ************************************************************************************* Shattered Lives on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredlives/ H

With the popularity of Netflix's The Staircase, this podcast presents author Diane Fanning who wrote extensively about the Michael Peterson case in her book, WRITTEN IN BLOOD. Michael Peterson was driven to succeed. An army brat-turned-marine, he saw combat in Vietnam, and returned a decorated soldier. An avid reader, his dreams of being an acclaimed novelist came true. His desire to find love was fulfilled when he married brilliant executive Kathleen Atwater, the first female student accepted at Duke University’s School of Engineering. The Petersons seemed the ideal academic couple— well-respected, prosperous, and happy. All that came crashing down in December of 2001, when Kathleen apparently fell to her death in their secluded home in an exclusive area of Durham, North Carolina. But blood-spattered evidence and a missing fireplace poker suggested calculated, cold-blooded murder. Her trusted husband stood accused. Then the most damaging evidence of all surfaced: Sixteen years earlier, Peterson was the l

Mariah & Hank Few Mariah and Hank Few were the third and fourth of Donna's five kids. Three years apart in age, but in every other way as close as could be. Then, just a few months before Mariah's 30th birthday, a tragedy blew the family apart. Mariah's live in boyfriend called to say that Mariah was dead. Sometime overnight she had stopped breathing. Toxicology reports later confirmed Mariah died from a drug overdose. Was it a suicide, accidental or something else? Apparently, after Mariah’s death Hank escaped his pain by turning to drugs, himself. Then, on October 9, 2012, the day before what would have been his sister's 30th birthday, Donna saw her son alive for the last time. Two days later he went missing. Friends Hank had been with claimed he wandered into the woods and never came back. His mother didn’t believe it. After the official searches ended, Donna Few and some of her friends conducted their own search of the area. Donna came across Hank’s body laying in the mud. The police declared the d

What do these girls have in common?  Debra Spickler, Janice Pockett, Lisa White, Susan LaRosa, Patricia Luce, Irene LaRosa All are missing or victims of unsolved homicide in Connecticut from the late 1960’s to late 1970’s. Please join family and friends of Janice Pockett on July 26, 2018 from 7:00PM - 9:00PM Candlelight Vigil at Cross Recreation Complex,  167 Rhodes Road, in Tolland, CT to honor their memory and the 45th anniversary of 7-year-old Janice Pockett going missing  Janice went missing while riding her bike near her home in Tolland, CT. Her bike was found abandoned on Rhodes Road but she has never been found. Janice was one of several girls and young women that went missing in the 1970’s. The vigil will be held on the sight of Janice’s memorial bench, which was dedicated 5 years ago by the town of Tolland. The vigil will honor not only Janice, but all those who have gone missing or have been victims of unsolved homicides in CT.  Please join us and help keep these cold cases hot. Shattered Liv

On August 17, 1996, Jack L. Robinson was stabbed to death during an altercation at the Rosewood Boat Landing in Columbia, South Carolina. Witnesses reported that just after 6:00 p.m. they saw Jack and an unknown man arguing over money. As the suspect fled the scene, Jack, mortally wounded, struggled to make his way towards the witnesses for help. Rescue personnel rushed Jack to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators believe Jack and his assailant knew each other but are unsure why the verbal altercation turned violent. A sketch was composited from witness descriptions implicating a Hispanic male with an olive complexion, between the ages of twenty-five to thirty-five years old. Jack’s murder remains unsolved. Jack’s daughter, Tammy Downs, will talk about the status of the investigation. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

Shattered Lives: Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins and National Victims Rights Movement

Ten-year-old Holly Piirainen was abducted around 12 p.m. on August 5, 1993 while she walked with her younger brother Zachary. The children were looking at puppies near her grandmother's cottage in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. When her brothers returned to the area to fetch their sister, all that was left was one of her shoes in the road. Despite a massive search, Holly's body wasn't found until nearly three months later, on Oct. 23, 1993. Although there have been various persons of interest to the police, Holly’s murder remains unsolved. Holly’s aunt, Carla Jackman, and Sarah Stein of the Center for the Resolution of Unresolved Crime, will discuss the case.

Sheryl McCollum of Cold Case Investigative Research Institute will talk about investigating cold cases.    

Molly's Law Following the tragic death of his daughter Molly, Larry Young embarked on a mission to get legislation passed in Illinois to benefit survivors of victims of homicides or suspicious deaths. His efforts led to the passage of Molly's Law. Larry will explain what was involved in achieving that goal.   HB6083 extends the statute of limitations for wrongful death cases and allows a lawsuit to be brought within five years after the date or the death, or within one year after a criminal case against a perpetrator concludes. HB4715 increases the fines for public bodies for not releasing information that has been requested under the Freedom of Information Act to $10,000, plus $1,000 for each day information is withheld. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

An Activist against the abduction and trafficking of missing children, S. Monique Smith-Person continues to advocate for heightened awareness around providing safe environments for children.  Founded in 2013, Known As Monique’s mission is to continue to spread awareness about missing children – whether minors or adults – as well as provide education and resources to end child abductions.  Her book, I am the Ancestor, Before I Die, I Must Share my Story, tells her personal story of how she was abducted from a Bronx hospital in the late 60s and how she has led a successful life as a wife, mother and entrepreneur. As a missing adult, Smith-Person continues to search for her biological family in hopes of no longer being a missing child but instead be the daughter, granddaughter, cousin and niece to a family that no doubt longs to have her there. Ms. Smith-Person currently resides in the Baltimore, MD area with her family. http://knownasmonique.org/ Shattered Lives on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shattere

A young woman’s badly decomposed body was found in the trunk of a tan 1966 Rambler in a parking lot at Southwest 20th Street and Porter Avenue near the Des Moines airport on Thursday, July 10, 1975. The body was later determined to be 21-year-old Diane Marie Schofield. An autopsy indicated Schofield died of strangulation. Her body was found fully clothed in a green halter top and blue jeans, but with no shoes. Her hands were tied behind her back and her feet bound with twine near the ankles. She’d been strangled with a strip of knotted cloth. The body showed no other apparent signs of violence. Based on evidence and witness accounts, investigators believe she was killed sometime after 9 p.m. Monday, July 7. Police said robbery didn’t appear to be a motive because Schofield still wore her $200 watch and several turquoise rings. The 1966 Rambler in which her body was found was registered to the victim. The case has gone cold, but Diane’s sister, Twyla Johnson, refuses to give up her fight for resolution and

Tom Golden, LCSW is well known in the field of healing from loss.  Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing has been acclaimed by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and others.  His latest book The Way Men Heal is a quick summary of the contents of the Snake book and an update on the latest developments. Drawing on thirty years of practical, hands-on clinical experience, Tom brings a gentle sense of humor and a gift for storytelling to both his workshops and his writing. His work and his web site webhealing.com have been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report, as well as on CNN, CBS Evening News, ESPN and the NFL Channel. Tom built the first interactive web site for bereaved people  in 1995. webhealing.com.  The page houses the internet’s first memorial site A Place to Honor Grief.  Both continue to function today. Tom maintains a private practice in Gaithersburg , MD and also enjoys doing online consultations. Website: http://tgolden.com/about/

Kathryn Casey is an award-winning journalist, who has written for Rolling Stone, TV Guide, Reader's Digest, Texas Monthly, and many other publications. She's the author of seven previous true crime books and the creator of the highly acclaimed Sarah Armstrong mystery series. Casey has appeared on Oprah, Oprah Winfrey's Oxygen network, Biography, Nancy Grace, E! network, truTV, Investigation Discovery, the Travel Channel, and A&E. She lives in Houston with her husband and their dog, Nelson. IN PLAIN SIGHT On a cold January morning, the killer executed Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse in broad daylight. Two months later, a massacre. The day before Easter, the couple slept.  Eric Williams and his wife, Kim, celebrated the murders with grilled steaks. Williams planned to exact revenge on all those who had wronged him, one at a time. His intention? To keep killing, until someone found a way to stop him. Author website: KathrynCasey.Com More from ImaginePublicity on Air: http://imaginepublicity

On September 26, 1967, then 17-year-old Ronald Anderson of Gulfport, Mississippi died from a gunshot wound under his chin. His friend and roommate, Jeffrey Dennis Bass, was in the apartment when Anderson was shot. Bass did not immediately notify the police of Ronald Anderson’s death. Instead, he called his aunt, a nurse, who came to the apartment, and reportedly cleaned Anderson’s body. Authorities were then notified of the shooting. Following a court of inquiry, the death was ruled a suicide. Thirty- six years later, on April 18, 2003, Ronald’s 80-year-old father died a similar death. Dan Anderson was found in the driveway of his Gulfport home, dead from a gunshot wound to his head. His death was also ruled a suicide. However, Dan’s surviving daughter, Phyllis Cook, believes her father and brother were murdered by members of the infamous Dixie Mafia. Phyllis will present the evidence she has amassed in support of her beliefs. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparencey

Jean Horn Caron has been volunteering for AARPCT for 6 years. She was a participant in AARP’s second VLI program and is currently a member of AARPCT’s Executive Council. Her AARP focus has been advocacy, particularly as it relates to caregiving and financial security. Jean had a 35-year career in financial services and the management of two nonprofit organizations.  Jean spent the majority of her working career at major financial organizations providing estate and charitable planning for Private Banking Clients. Jean has had a long history of volunteering in the non-profit arena and has successfully been the impetus behind the creation of 4 separate Women & Girls Funds throughout the state of CT where she was instrumental in raising millions of dollars. Shattered Lives on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredlives/ Host Website: http://donnagore.com Follow on Twitter @DonnaRGore

On October 3, 2016, the Walker County (Georgia) Sheriff dispatched a unit to 862 NICK-A-JACK Road in Flintstone, Georgia, re: an attempted suicide. Upon arrival the deputy found 27-year-old Don “DJ” Fickey deceased on his living room floor, from an apparently self-inflicted shotgun wound. According to witness statements, Fickey had allegedly been arguing with his wife just prior to the incident. A clear case of suicide according to the authorities. Not so fast, says DJ’s family. They have a strong case consisting of witnesses and other evidence, that DJ was murdered. DJ’s sister. Amanda Shirley, will discuss the case and what the family is doing to get justice. The Transparency Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetransparenceyproject/

Patricia Wenskunas is the Founder/CEO of Crime Survivors Inc. and has gained national renown for her tireless advocacy on behalf of the victims of violent crime. Crime Survivors is dedicated to the proposition that with community support, respectful advocacy and hopeful healing, one can survive a violent crime, and thrive in their personal lives. Ms. Wenskunas stresses the important distinction between being a victim and a survivor, and it is this mindset that forms the basis for the organization’s universally-praised work.  “With Faith, there is Hope.” Website: http://patriciawenskunas.com/ Follow Shattered Lives on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredlives/ Host Website: http://donnagore.com

Rebecca Morris is the New York Times bestselling author of “If I Can’t Have You – Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children,” “A Killing in Amish Country,” “Ted and Ann” and other books. Her latest is “A Murder in My Hometown,” published by Wildblue Press. In her new book she writes about her investigation into the unsolved murder of a high school classmate in Corvallis, Oregon fifty years ago. Set against the backdrop of 1968, one of the most eventful and dramatic years in America, “A Murder in My Hometown” is part true crime and part memoir. Number one New York Times author Gregg Olsen calls it “a heartbreaking and illuminating saga.” More at WildBlue Press Author website: RebeccaMorris.Com More from ImaginePublicity on Air: http://imaginepublicity.com/podcasts/ Follow on Twitter @ImaginePublicty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImaginePublicity/