Great Lakes True Crime

Steve from Great Lakes True Crime
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An independent podcast based in Cleveland, Ohio primarily focused on the lower Great Lakes region but ventures out from time to time. No banter. No schedule. Short episodes. Socials: X and Facebook Email: greatlakestruecrime@gmail.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/great-lakes-true-crime/id1387687232  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dh8L0HmNCUmeSGjSEEJgK

  1. 4D AGO

    Ep.58 - Chelsea Bruck

    Ep.58 brings us to southeastern Michigan for the tragic story of Chelsea Bruck, who was senselessly murdered in 2014.   Buy Me Coffee, Please! - https://ko-fi.com/greatlakestruecrime  Website - https://greatlakestruecrime.weebly.com/  X - https://x.com/greatlakescrime   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatlakescrime  All music by Kai Engel licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For more info, please visit https://www.kai-engel.com. Produced, written, edited, and hosted by Steve from Great Lakes True Crime. **Positive reviews and subscriptions really help out the show and are always appreciated** Sources https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/crime/2017/05/08/chelsea-bruck-case-it-all/21095125007/ https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2019/01/09/court-of-appeals-upholds-life-sentence-for-daniel-clay-in-2014-murder-of-chelsea-bruck/ https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2015/04/26/remains-found-in-monroe-county-identified-as-chelsea-bruck/ https://people.com/what-happened-to-chelsea-bruck-11838065 https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=372515 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145541228/chelsea-ellen-bruck https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/12/03/maybee-murder/94855570/

    13 min
  2. Ep.57 - Cheryl Hughes (Unsolved)

    JAN 23

    Ep.57 - Cheryl Hughes (Unsolved)

    Episode 57 brings us to Chillicothe, Ohio for the unsolved 1977 murder of Cheryl Hughes. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Ross County Sheriff’s Office at (740) 773-1185 or online at https://ross-so-oh.zuercherpor.... You can also submit an anonymous tip to Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com. Donations for My Coffee Fund! - https://ko-fi.com/greatlakestruecrime  Website - https://www.greatlakestruecrim... X - x.com/greatlakescrime  Facebook - www.facebook.com/GreatLakesCrime/ All music by Kai Engel licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For more info, please visit https://www.kai-engel.com/. Produced, written, edited, and hosted by Steve from Great Lakes True Crime *****Positive reviews and subscriptions really help out the show and are always appreciated***** Sources https://www.chillicothegazette... https://www.youtube.com/watch?... https://beechtreenews.com/arti... https://www.sciotopost.com/for... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...,_Ohio

    26 min

  3. JAN 11

    Ep.56 - Case Updates: Amy Mihaljevic and Beverly Jarosz

    This episode provides updates on the unsolved murders of Amy Mihaljevic and Baverly Jarosz. Both murders took place in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, and both cases have had recent updates released to the public.  Buy Me Coffee (please!) - https://paypal.me/greatlakestruecrime Website - greatlakestruecrime.net X - x.com/greatlakescrime  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatlakescrime All music by Kai Engel licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For more info, please visit https://www.kai-engel.com/. Produced, written, edited, and hosted by Steve from Great Lakes True Crime. **Positive reviews and subscriptions really help out the show and are always appreciated** Sources https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/amy-mihaljevic-murder/investigators-testing-mans-dna-found-on-amy-mihaljevics-clothinghttps://www.cleveland19.com/2026/01/09/bay-village-police-confirm-setback-amy-mihaljevic-murder-investigation/https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/amy-renee-mihaljevichttps://www.cityofbayvillage.gov/425/Amy-Mihaljevic-Case https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/beverly-jarosz-1964-murder-ohio-cold-case-rcna185435 https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Jarosz

    15 min

  4. 11/11/2025

    Ep.55 - The Vanishing of Cindy Anderson (Unsolved)

    This episode brings us to Toledo, Ohio for the 1981unsovled disappearance of Cynthia Jane Anderson. Buy Me Coffee (please!) - https://paypal.me/greatlakestruecrime Website - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/great-lakes-true-crime--4210019 X - https://twitter.com/greatlakescrime  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatlakescrime All music by Kai Engel licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For more info, please visit https://www.kai-engel.com/. Produced, written, edited, and hosted by Steve from Great Lakes True Crime. *****Positive reviews and subscriptions really help out the show and are always appreciated***** Sources https://vocal.media/criminal/vanished-40-years-later-where-is-cynthia-anderson https://websleuths.com/threads/oh-cynthia-cindy-anderson-20-toledo-4-aug-1981.78469/page-3 https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1mfo86n/why_its_possible_cynthia_andersons_disappearance/  https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/10491  https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Ohio-Missing-Persons/Missing-Adults-1/Anderson

    24 min

  5. 06/17/2025

    Ep.54 - Katrina Smith

    This episode takes us to Rockford, Illinois for the story of the 2012 disappearance of Katrina Smith, who was known for her warm heart and willingness to help others. Buy Me Coffee (please!) - https://paypal.me/greatlakestruecrime Website - www.greatlakestruecrime.net  X - https://twitter.com/greatlakescrime   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatlakescrime  All music by Kai Engel licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For more info, please visit https://www.kai-engel.com/. Produced, written, edited, and hosted by Steve from Great Lakes True Crime. **Positive reviews and subscriptions really help out the show and are always appreciated** Sources https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/courts/2017/04/04/todd-smith-sentenced-to-59/21595366007/  https://www.the-sun.com/news/9380136/todd-katrina-smith-murder-where-now/  https://abcnews.go.com/US/hidden-past-led-katrina-smiths-killer/story?id=104055372 https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/crime/2016/03/08/witness-katrina-smith-afraid-very/32426445007/  https://truecrimenews.com/2017/05/09/illinois-woman-stalked-murdered-in-midst-of-affair-separation/  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100540182/katrina_ashley-smith  https://idoc.illinois.gov/offender/inmatesearch.html

    17 min

  6. 02/16/2025

    Ep.53 - Kalee Bruce

    This episode takes us to Traverse City, Michigan for the 1998 murder of Kalee Joy Bruce. For more information on the Kalee Bruce Memorial Scholarship, please click here.  Buy Me Coffee (please!) - https://paypal.me/greatlakestruecrime Website - www.greatlakestruecrime.net X - https://twitter.com/greatlakescrime  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatlakescrime All music by Kai Engel licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For more info, please visit https://www.kai-engel.com/. Produced, written, edited, and hosted by Steve from Great Lakes True Crime. **Positive reviews really help out the show and are always appreciated** Sources https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/where-kevin-holtzer-today-whereabouts-explored-ahead-murder-heartland-id  https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-miwd-2_06-cv-00169/pdf/USCOURTS-miwd-2_06-cv-00169-0.pdf  https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mi-court-of-appeals/1014572.html https://www.extremeweatherwatch.com/cities/traverse-city/year-1998  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32479755/kalee_joy-bruce  https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=291530  https://gtrcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1098

    16 min
  7. Ep.52 - Missing: Brian Shaffer

    12/15/2024

    Ep.52 - Missing: Brian Shaffer

    This episode takes us to Columbus, Ohio for the unsolved 1979 disappearance of medical school student Brian Shaffer. Buy Me Coffee (please!) - https://paypal.me/greatlakestruecrime Website - www.greatlakestruecrime.net X - https://twitter.com/greatlakescrime Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatlakescrime All music by Kai Engel licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For more info, please visit https://www.kai-engel.com/. Produced, written, edited, and hosted by Steve from Great Lakes True Crime. **Positive reviews really help out the show and are always appreciated** Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shafferhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ8PM3YXHbA&t=248s https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6192-myelodysplastic-syndrome-myelodysplasia  https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Briefing-Room/News-Releases/BCI/Volume-17-Number-02-Missing-Person-Brian-Shaffer-A.aspx  https://www.reddit.com/r/BrianShaffer/comments/10h2ucb/what_99_of_people_dont_know_about_the_brian/

    20 min

  8. 07/30/2024

    Ep.51 - Maria Marshall

    In this episode, we step out of the Great Lakes region and venture into New Jersey where we tell the story of the 1984 murder of Maria Marshall. Promo by Mystery Frequency Podcast. Buy Me Coffee (please!) - https://paypal.me/greatlakestruecrime Website - www.greatlakestruecrime.net X - https://twitter.com/greatlakescrime  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greatlakescrime All music by Kai Engel licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For more info, please visit https://www.kai-engel.com/. Produced, written, edited, and hosted by Steve from Great Lakes True Crime. *****Positive reviews really help out the show and are always appreciated***** Sources Martinelli, P. A. (2007). True Crime, New Jersey: The State's Most Notorious Criminal Cases. United States: Stackpole Books. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23088/maria-marshall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_O._Marshall

    18 min
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An independent podcast based in Cleveland, Ohio primarily focused on the lower Great Lakes region but ventures out from time to time. No banter. No schedule. Short episodes. Socials: X and Facebook Email: greatlakestruecrime@gmail.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/great-lakes-true-crime/id1387687232  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dh8L0HmNCUmeSGjSEEJgK

Information

  • Creator
    Steve from Great Lakes True Crime
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Great Lakes True Crime

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