Episode
MURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
53:34
Published: Mon Aug 15 2022
Description
When 17-year-old Shari Smith is abducted from her driveway in broad daylight, it seems like her family’s nightmare can’t get any worse. But when her abductor starts calling them relentlessly, investigators hope that his recklessness will lead to his downfall... that is, until a second girl goes missing in an eerily similar manner.John Douglas' book When a Killer CallsFor current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-shari-smith-debra-helmick/
Chapters
In this episode, host Ashley Flowers talks about the abduction of Sherri Smith and Deborah Helmick, two young women taken from their front yard just two years apart.
00:00 - 01:55 (01:55)
Summary
In this episode, host Ashley Flowers talks about the abduction of Sherri Smith and Deborah Helmick, two young women taken from their front yard just two years apart. With insights from the mind hunter, John Douglas, this case of terror and investigation highlights the importance of being aware of any potential danger lurking in our surroundings.
EpisodeMURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
PodcastCrime Junkie
Sherry Papini, a 34-year-old mother, went missing after leaving her home in Redding, California to go for a jog on November 2, 2016.
01:55 - 14:17 (12:22)
Summary
Sherry Papini, a 34-year-old mother, went missing after leaving her home in Redding, California to go for a jog on November 2, 2016. A letter, a mysterious phone call and a woman's hair found chained to restraints in rural California, are among the baffling clues into her disappearance.
EpisodeMURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
PodcastCrime Junkie
A transcript of an ominous phone call made to a radio station wherein the caller asks to relay a message to his daughter and instructs the ambulance and sheriff to come to his location, leaving the hosts feeling disturbed.
14:17 - 19:33 (05:16)
Summary
A transcript of an ominous phone call made to a radio station wherein the caller asks to relay a message to his daughter and instructs the ambulance and sheriff to come to his location, leaving the hosts feeling disturbed.
EpisodeMURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
PodcastCrime Junkie
FBI profiler John Douglas creates a detailed profile of a sadistic, narcissistic abductor who has an untouchable sense of self and likely has experience working in the electrical field.
19:33 - 23:48 (04:15)
Summary
FBI profiler John Douglas creates a detailed profile of a sadistic, narcissistic abductor who has an untouchable sense of self and likely has experience working in the electrical field.
EpisodeMURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
PodcastCrime Junkie
A reminder to have an ambulance ready between 4 and 7 PM for Wednesday tomorrow.
23:48 - 27:29 (03:41)
Summary
A reminder to have an ambulance ready between 4 and 7 PM for Wednesday tomorrow.
EpisodeMURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
PodcastCrime Junkie
Despite initial failure, investigators find footprints, tire tracks, and broken branches leading them to suspect a killer, but they are thrown off by the details of a phone call, leading them to question who the murderer could be.
27:29 - 33:42 (06:13)
Summary
Despite initial failure, investigators find footprints, tire tracks, and broken branches leading them to suspect a killer, but they are thrown off by the details of a phone call, leading them to question who the murderer could be.
EpisodeMURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
PodcastCrime Junkie
John and the investigators work with the Smiths, analyzing every piece of surveillance footage they can find and going through everyone they know and don't know to find any clue about the killer who has possibly struck again.
33:42 - 40:07 (06:25)
Summary
John and the investigators work with the Smiths, analyzing every piece of surveillance footage they can find and going through everyone they know and don't know to find any clue about the killer who has possibly struck again.
EpisodeMURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
PodcastCrime Junkie
Investigators hope to catch the killer by setting a trap at the victim's memorial service, while also narrowing down potential suspects by tracing a phone number found in the killer's possession.
40:07 - 46:23 (06:16)
Summary
Investigators hope to catch the killer by setting a trap at the victim's memorial service, while also narrowing down potential suspects by tracing a phone number found in the killer's possession.
EpisodeMURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
PodcastCrime Junkie
The speaker discusses finding out people they know are involved in shocking situations, citing examples such as a murderer and a man with a fetish for women's underwear.
46:23 - 51:54 (05:31)
Summary
The speaker discusses finding out people they know are involved in shocking situations, citing examples such as a murderer and a man with a fetish for women's underwear.
EpisodeMURDERED: Shari Smith and Debra Helmick
PodcastCrime Junkie
Crime Junkie Podcast is releasing an audio extra about a possible serial killer case that involves three more victims that will be available on the fan club.
51:54 - 53:21 (01:26)
Summary
Crime Junkie Podcast is releasing an audio extra about a possible serial killer case that involves three more victims that will be available on the fan club. The podcast recommends John Douglas's "When a Killer Calls" book for further reading, and its sources are available on their website, crimejunkiepodcast.com.