Episode
CAPTURED: Michael Townson
33:39
Published: Mon Apr 10 2023
Description
When a young mother is found brutally beaten to death in 2007, investigators are able to quickly apprehend her killer. But as the years go by, he decides to open up and reveal he has a darker past than anyone could’ve ever imagined.Memphis PD is still trying to identify the other woman Michael says he murdered around December of 1993, so if you have any information about a Black woman who may have had green eyes who went missing from downtown Memphis, call the MPD’s homicide bureau at 901-636-3300.And if you have any information on the whereabouts of Linda Little’s body, please contact the Daytona Beach Police Department and submit an anonymous tip by texting 274637. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/captured-michael-townson/
Chapters
William Papini describes his wife's disappearance after he became concerned when she failed to meet their children at the bus stop and found a note from her grandfather saying that he had taken the kids.
00:00 - 04:06 (04:06)
Summary
William Papini describes his wife's disappearance after he became concerned when she failed to meet their children at the bus stop and found a note from her grandfather saying that he had taken the kids.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Michael Townson
PodcastCrime Junkie
The case of Sherry Papini, a woman who went missing from her California home, is analyzed.
04:06 - 12:00 (07:53)
Summary
The case of Sherry Papini, a woman who went missing from her California home, is analyzed. Her husband's actions and the lack of evidence found are examined to suggest why her case remains unsolved.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Michael Townson
PodcastCrime Junkie
Investigators search for missing man Brian Shaffer and stumble upon a potentially crucial clue.
12:00 - 16:23 (04:22)
Summary
Investigators search for missing man Brian Shaffer and stumble upon a potentially crucial clue.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Michael Townson
PodcastCrime Junkie
A recount of the Los Angeles Ripper case with guest J. Herschel, who discusses how the case went cold and his own thoughts on who the culprit could be.
16:23 - 27:09 (10:46)
Summary
A recount of the Los Angeles Ripper case with guest J. Herschel, who discusses how the case went cold and his own thoughts on who the culprit could be.
EpisodeCAPTURED: Michael Townson
PodcastCrime Junkie
Linda Healy disappeared after a night working at a bar, with Michael being the last known person to see her alive.
27:09 - 33:35 (06:26)
Summary
Linda Healy disappeared after a night working at a bar, with Michael being the last known person to see her alive. Investigators later found out that Michael liked to go to Daytona Beach for weekend getaways, and Linda's bike route was traced to a bar along the same street where Michael says he met her, leading to suspicions about his possible involvement in her disappearance.