Episode

5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Published: Thu Dec 15 2022
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For our 5-year celebration episode, we take a look back at the impact Crime Junkie has made. From funding DNA testing to solving crimes, nothing would have been possible without the support of everyone who has tuned in every week for the last 5 years! To learn more about National Crime Junkie Day and the organizations we have supported over the years, visit www.nationaltoday.com/national-crime-junkie-day!If you want to donate directly to help solve cold cases, you can visit the website Season of Justice. Law enforcement, victims and families can also submit grant applications on the website for funding! Check out our full episodes for more information on the cases you have helped make a difference in: UNIDENTIFIED: Sumter County DoesHEADLINES: January 2022HEADLINES: June 2022UNIDENTIFIED: Flathead CountyUPDATE: Flathead County DoeMISSING: Alicia NavarroMYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Kaysera Stops Pretty Places MURDERED: Owachige OsceolaMURDERED: Reyna Marroquín // Michelle SchroaderWe still need your help, Crime Junkies! If you have any information about the death of Steven Lee Knox, you can call the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department tip line at 425-388-3845.If you have any information about the death of Steven Gooch, you can call the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office at 406-758-5600, or submit a tip online at flathead.mt.gov.If you have any information about Alicia Navarro’s disappearance, contact the Glendale Police at 623-930-3000, or the Anti-Predator Project at 305-796-4859. Or you can email your tip to [email protected] sign the Justice for Kaysera Stops Pretty Places petition, visit Change.org petition pageYou can find contact information for Big Horn County Sheriff Lawrence C. Big Hair here.If you have any information about the murder of Owachige Osceola you’re asked to call the Norman Police Department in Oklahoma at 405-366-5208.Please join us in writing a letter to the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office calling for a formal independent review of the methodology used during Owachige Osceola’s autopsy. Below you will find a prompt you can use and the address to send the letter to.(WHERE TO SEND)Mr. Gentner DrummondOklahoma Attorney General's Office313 NE 21st StreetOklahoma City, OK [email protected] Whom It May Concern:I'm writing in regard to the criminal investigation related to the mysterious death of Ms. Owachige Osceola in September 2013, which is being conducted by the Norman Police Department.As you may be aware, Ms. Osceola's cause and manner of death were classified by the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as "undetermined" despite credible evidence that she was intentionally strangled to death in the bedroom of her apartment.After hearing concerns expressed by Norman Police Department investigators working this case and closely listening to details about the criminal investigation into her death as reported by Audiochuck Podcast Network's "The Deck," I'm deeply troubled that the medical examiner's office has been unwilling to reconsider its original ruling — directly hindering further investigative efforts to pursue justice for Ms. Osceola and her loved ones.I implore the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office to reexamine evidence in this case and to insist that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner consider that Ms. Osceola's death was the result of a homicidal act. I also kindly request that this office publicly publish its conclusions in the matter.Respectfully,[YOUR FIRST & LAST NAME]----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/bonus-5-years/

Chapters
Ashley and Brit celebrate the five-year anniversary of Crime Junkie podcast.
00:00 - 00:28 (00:28)
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True Crime
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Ashley and Brit celebrate the five-year anniversary of Crime Junkie podcast.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie
National Crime Junkie Day is a day to give back to the community and show appreciation to all the crime junkies.
00:28 - 04:15 (03:47)
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National Crime Junkie Day
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National Crime Junkie Day is a day to give back to the community and show appreciation to all the crime junkies. AudioChuck team has over 38 people and it's a legit day to celebrate.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie
The Crime Junkie podcast hosts discuss the case of Jacques-quise Reddick, revealing the gruesome details of his crimes and the investigation that led to his capture.
04:15 - 07:50 (03:35)
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True crime
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The Crime Junkie podcast hosts discuss the case of Jacques-quise Reddick, revealing the gruesome details of his crimes and the investigation that led to his capture.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie
Investigators found two bodies, identified as a man and a woman, lying fully clothed on the side of the road.
07:50 - 13:35 (05:44)
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Unsolved Mysteries
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Investigators found two bodies, identified as a man and a woman, lying fully clothed on the side of the road. One witness was able to provide the man's name, Jacques, but the case remains unsolved.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie
The speakers discuss their experience with DNA analysis and how it has helped solve criminal cases.
13:35 - 18:01 (04:26)
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DNA analysis, criminal cases
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The speakers discuss their experience with DNA analysis and how it has helped solve criminal cases. They also briefly mention designing a DNA strand shirt for fun.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie
The speaker discusses their instinct to investigate and take action when they encounter suspicious situations, describing a recent experience where they collected evidence and reported a potential crime.
18:01 - 21:20 (03:19)
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Crime Investigation
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The speaker discusses their instinct to investigate and take action when they encounter suspicious situations, describing a recent experience where they collected evidence and reported a potential crime.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie
Genealogy has proved to be an incredible force in solving crimes previously thought unsolvable, with matches being found in a matter of days.
21:20 - 25:30 (04:10)
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Genealogy
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Genealogy has proved to be an incredible force in solving crimes previously thought unsolvable, with matches being found in a matter of days.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie
The discovery of a body in the Snohomish River leads to a complex investigation into a potential cult murder case involving two missing individuals.
25:30 - 28:58 (03:28)
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true crime
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The discovery of a body in the Snohomish River leads to a complex investigation into a potential cult murder case involving two missing individuals.

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Crime Junkie
Investigators reopen a cold case by comparing dental records, and reach out to relatives of missing individuals for more information.
28:58 - 32:55 (03:57)
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Cold Cases
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Investigators reopen a cold case by comparing dental records, and reach out to relatives of missing individuals for more information.

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Crime Junkie
A family is hoping to get an answer in a 60-year-old cold case after being asked to come down to the sheriff's department to collect DNA to match the unidentified skeletal remains found in another state in 2014.
32:55 - 38:01 (05:05)
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Cold Case
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A family is hoping to get an answer in a 60-year-old cold case after being asked to come down to the sheriff's department to collect DNA to match the unidentified skeletal remains found in another state in 2014. The case involves a young boy found naked and wrapped in a blanket in a cardboard box, and it holds importance as it is the oldest cold case in the state's history.

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Crime Junkie
Stacey Stanton's case marked a milestone for genetic genealogy since it was the first case to ever be solved where both the victim and culprit were identified through the technique.
38:01 - 43:43 (05:42)
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Genetic genealogy
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Stacey Stanton's case marked a milestone for genetic genealogy since it was the first case to ever be solved where both the victim and culprit were identified through the technique.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie
Season of Justice, an organization that aims to help solve cold cases, was able to use funding to build a DNA profile from clothing found near a murder victim's body.
43:43 - 51:16 (07:33)
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Season of Justice
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Season of Justice, an organization that aims to help solve cold cases, was able to use funding to build a DNA profile from clothing found near a murder victim's body. The profile led them to the family of a man named Leonard D. Owen, also known as 8-Ball.

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Crime Junkie
The Anchorage cold case unit reopened Javed's case in 2020 and identified a suspect using the latest DNA technology.
51:16 - 56:18 (05:02)
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DNA Technology
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The Anchorage cold case unit reopened Javed's case in 2020 and identified a suspect using the latest DNA technology. Season of Justice provided funding to help solve the case, along with two other cases.

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Crime Junkie
The Delphi Killer, who murdered Liberty German and Abigail Williams in 2017, has been charged with multiple crimes including battery, sexual battery, and kidnapping.
56:18 - 1:00:03 (03:44)
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True Crime
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The Delphi Killer, who murdered Liberty German and Abigail Williams in 2017, has been charged with multiple crimes including battery, sexual battery, and kidnapping. Ad-free listening is available for a small cost while still supporting victims and their families through the podcast's fan club.

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The investigation into the death of Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance was riddled with a lack of effort and suspicion, causing her case to go cold.
1:00:03 - 1:06:28 (06:25)
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True Crime
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The investigation into the death of Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance was riddled with a lack of effort and suspicion, causing her case to go cold. Despite her body being found only days after her disappearance, justice has yet to be served for the young woman.

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A group of advocates are fighting for justice for Tamla Horsford, who was found dead in November 2018.
1:06:28 - 1:10:15 (03:47)
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Justice
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A group of advocates are fighting for justice for Tamla Horsford, who was found dead in November 2018. Despite evidence that suggests foul play, the initial ruling was determined as "undetermined."

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The case of Michelle O'Connell, who died in 2010 of a gunshot wound, but was ruled a suicide has recently gained attention again as advocates push for a reinvestigation of the case, with many believing that her boyfriend's role in her death was overlooked by law enforcement.
1:10:15 - 1:13:46 (03:31)
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Michelle O'Connell
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The case of Michelle O'Connell, who died in 2010 of a gunshot wound, but was ruled a suicide has recently gained attention again as advocates push for a reinvestigation of the case, with many believing that her boyfriend's role in her death was overlooked by law enforcement.

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The host discusses the challenges of self-doubt and worrying about competition in the true crime podcasting community, but finds comfort in knowing that she has the support of listeners and victims' families.
1:13:46 - 1:18:06 (04:19)
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True Crime
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The host discusses the challenges of self-doubt and worrying about competition in the true crime podcasting community, but finds comfort in knowing that she has the support of listeners and victims' families.

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The host of Crime Junkie podcast is praised and thanked for shining a light on the stories of the victims of crime.
1:18:06 - 1:22:46 (04:40)
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True Crime
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The host of Crime Junkie podcast is praised and thanked for shining a light on the stories of the victims of crime. The speaker also shares a personal experience of being involved in a horrific car accident.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie
The podcaster expresses gratitude towards fans for their support in the last five years, with the promise to keep delivering the content they want to hear for the next five years.
1:22:46 - 1:26:16 (03:30)
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Gratitude
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The podcaster expresses gratitude towards fans for their support in the last five years, with the promise to keep delivering the content they want to hear for the next five years.

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5 Years of Crime Junkie!
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Crime Junkie