In September of 2000, Zachary Bernhardt went missing from his mother's bed while she was out for a brief walk. Is his mother hiding something or could Zach have been the victim of a local predator? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-zachary-bernhardt/
The hosts dedicate this episode to a fan's sister who recently passed away and share a note from the fan about how listening to the podcast helped them bond during the difficult time.
The speaker recounts memories about Leah and her nephew Zach's cousins, while also discussing the layout of Leah's apartment complex and noting the similarity in appearance between Zach and their own sibling.
A discussion about parental abduction and the case of Zachary Kennedy, a young boy who was abducted by a family member in 2020.
The disappearance of a person in an apartment complex has led to suspicious behavior reports from neighbors claiming that they saw the missing woman's car leave between 3 and 3:45 when she claimed to be home, leading to theories that she may have moved something or someone during that time.
Despite DNA evidence clearing a suspect in the disappearance of Zacharey Wilks, questions remain regarding a discarded receipt found in his possession for a public dumpster two weeks after the disappearance, leaving some to believe that crucial evidence was never found.
Speculation arises regarding the motive behind the photos of unidentified children being left in public places, with some speculating it could be part of an abduction scheme. However, this may be another rabbit hole in a complex and unsolved case.
The murder case of a little boy in Keddie Cabin in 1981 still remains unsolved, as the details surrounding the murder scene seem strange and conflicting. Theories suggest it could be related to drug trafficking in the area.
The hosts express their inability to find closure in unsolved cases, as it remains unknown if suspicious-looking individuals are really guilty or not.