1 hr 59 min

Episode 1: The Abduction and Murder of Adam Walsh Can't Look Away: A Mother/Daughter Obsession with True Crime

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In our first official episode, we discuss the case that started it all for both of us - the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh, as well as the accomplishments of his parents, John and Reve, who became the country's leading advocates for missing and abducted children.
Sources:
Bringing Adam Home: The Abduction that Changed America by Les Standiford and Joe Matthews
Compilation of News Reports on Adam's Abduction
"Adam Walsh Murder: John and Reve Walsh Re-Live the Investigation" by Dan Harris and Claire Pedersen, ABC
"The U.S. is Still Dealing with the Murder of Adam Walsh" by Olivia B. Waxman, Time
"27 Years Later, Case is Closed in Slaying of Abducted Child" by Yolanne Alamanzar, The New York Times
"Police: '81 killing of Adam Walsh solved", NBC News
"John Walsh Reveals Wrenching New Detail of Son's Death 33 Years Later" by Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter
"Walsh's grief turned to action after Adam's murder" by Rich Phillips & Ann O'Neill, CNN
"Adam Walsh case finally solved" by Lily Echeverria, The Miami Herald
"Cops: 1981 Adam Walsh Murder Solved", CBS News
Ottis Toole Biography, Crime Museum
Ottis Toole Biography, biography.com
Interview with Witness Mia Taylor
Code Adam Training Video
Code Adam Training Video (featuring John Walsh)
Interview with Daniel J. Travanti
John Walsh on His Wife Reve
 
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Read Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule
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In our first official episode, we discuss the case that started it all for both of us - the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh, as well as the accomplishments of his parents, John and Reve, who became the country's leading advocates for missing and abducted children.
Sources:
Bringing Adam Home: The Abduction that Changed America by Les Standiford and Joe Matthews
Compilation of News Reports on Adam's Abduction
"Adam Walsh Murder: John and Reve Walsh Re-Live the Investigation" by Dan Harris and Claire Pedersen, ABC
"The U.S. is Still Dealing with the Murder of Adam Walsh" by Olivia B. Waxman, Time
"27 Years Later, Case is Closed in Slaying of Abducted Child" by Yolanne Alamanzar, The New York Times
"Police: '81 killing of Adam Walsh solved", NBC News
"John Walsh Reveals Wrenching New Detail of Son's Death 33 Years Later" by Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter
"Walsh's grief turned to action after Adam's murder" by Rich Phillips & Ann O'Neill, CNN
"Adam Walsh case finally solved" by Lily Echeverria, The Miami Herald
"Cops: 1981 Adam Walsh Murder Solved", CBS News
Ottis Toole Biography, Crime Museum
Ottis Toole Biography, biography.com
Interview with Witness Mia Taylor
Code Adam Training Video
Code Adam Training Video (featuring John Walsh)
Interview with Daniel J. Travanti
John Walsh on His Wife Reve
 
For Next Episode
Read Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule
Watch Small Sacrifices

1 hr 59 min

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