A teenage mother stays home from school one day with her daughter because she isn't feeling well. Just a few hours after her family leaves the house she is brutally attacked. Surely it had to be someone she knew. Did they know she would be home that day? It is a case that goes cold for nearly two decades before someone unexpected comes in and cracks the case wide open. 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/murdered-amy-weidner/
Join hosts Casey and Samantha as they cover a range of true crime topics such as murder, disappearances, abductions, and more, with the goal of taking away a lesson from each case. Recommended by the hosts of Crime Junkie.
A 13-year-old student named Amy requested to stay home from school, which caused her mother to feel betrayed after all the effort she put in to make sure Amy could attend school without problems.
Mamie Till’s son discusses the investigation into his mother’s murder and the racial violence surrounding the case.
In cold cases where evidence is scarce, progress can only be made with the help of tips. Tips given by witnesses or individuals with new information can push a case forward and help solve the crime, even years later.
Paul Holes and Woody Overton discuss updates on the Amy Mihaljevic case and the importance of DNA in solving cold cases, while sharing their interest in becoming involved in investigating unsolved cases.
The speaker discusses how they can logically understand some criminal actions, such as murder or theft, but struggle to comprehend the purpose of rape.
The podcast features discussions about books, podcasts, and other random stuff while providing an insight on the behind-the-mic experience of outside investigators who are looking to help a family or solve a crime.