Episode
Rachael Runyan (5 of Clubs, Utah)
32:35
Published: Wed Aug 03 2022
Description
Our card this week is Racheal Runyan the 5 of Clubs from Utah. When Elaine Runyan called her three children in for lunch on August 26, 1982, only two came running. Her youngest, 3-year-old Racheal was missing. One month later, in a discovery that shook the Sunset, UT community to its core, little Rachael Runyan’s body was found. Despite witnesses, an extensive investigation, and relentless efforts by the family, the case went cold and has stayed that way for over 40 years. That is, until recently. If you have any information about the 1982 abduction and murder of Rachael Runyan please call the Sunset Police Department at (801) 825-1620. To learn more about The Deck, visit www.thedeckpodcast.com. To apply for the Cold Case Playing Cards grant through Season of Justice, visit www.seasonofjustice.org
Chapters
In the early 80s, a child was kidnapped from a small town just steps away from her backyard, shattering the town's illusion of safety.
00:00 - 02:20 (02:20)
Summary
In the early 80s, a child was kidnapped from a small town just steps away from her backyard, shattering the town's illusion of safety. The mother had let her children play by themselves while she was cooking.
EpisodeRachael Runyan (5 of Clubs, Utah)
PodcastThe Deck
Elaine searches for her missing daughter, Rachel, and tracks down a boy who saw the man and his car at the playground.
02:20 - 11:10 (08:49)
Summary
Elaine searches for her missing daughter, Rachel, and tracks down a boy who saw the man and his car at the playground. She issues a plea for anyone adopting a young girl in the next year to be certain the girl is not Rachel.
EpisodeRachael Runyan (5 of Clubs, Utah)
PodcastThe Deck
Police considered the possibility of a serial killer in connection to the murder of Rachel Runyan, yet never disclosed whether she was sexually assaulted.
11:10 - 17:54 (06:43)
Summary
Police considered the possibility of a serial killer in connection to the murder of Rachel Runyan, yet never disclosed whether she was sexually assaulted. The parents of over 30,000 children had their children's information recorded in case something tragic might happen.
EpisodeRachael Runyan (5 of Clubs, Utah)
PodcastThe Deck
Jason Jensen co-founded the Utah Cold Case Coalition and aided in solving a 1970s cold case where the police were looking for a black man as a suspect.
17:54 - 28:04 (10:10)
Summary
Jason Jensen co-founded the Utah Cold Case Coalition and aided in solving a 1970s cold case where the police were looking for a black man as a suspect. The organization helps identify possible suspects while also considering police tunnel vision and the possibility of satanic cult involvement.
EpisodeRachael Runyan (5 of Clubs, Utah)
PodcastThe Deck
Examining the details surrounding the suspect's car and its potential involvement in the crime against the Runyon family.
28:04 - 32:31 (04:26)
Summary
Examining the details surrounding the suspect's car and its potential involvement in the crime against the Runyon family.