Pacific Unknown: A True Crime Podcast

Des and Matt McAdam
  • 5.0 (2)
  • True Crime
  • Updated Weekly

Every place has its stories. Along the Pacific Coast, beneath towering redwoods, through desert highways, quiet suburbs, and winding canyon roads, there are cases that still haunt the communities they left behind. Hosted by Husband and wife Des & Matt Pacific Unknown explores unsolved disappearances, cold cases, and the mysteries that continue to captivate investigators and families alike. Each episode carefully reconstructs the timeline, examines the known evidence, and separates verified facts from speculation, always with compassion for the people at the center of every story.

Episodes

  1. Aug 18

    The Disappearances of Jonathan Reynoso & Audrey Moran

    Episode 3: The Murders of Jonathan Reynoso & Audrey Moran In 2017, two young adults disappeared from California’s Coachella Valley within weeks of one another. Jonathan Reynoso was last seen leaving a family gathering. Audrey Moran vanished after telling loved ones she was meeting someone she trusted. At first, the cases appeared unrelated—two separate disappearances with few leads and mounting questions. But investigators would eventually uncover a connection that no one saw coming. In this episode of Pacific Unknown, we follow the timeline from the initial missing person reports to the painstaking investigation that exposed a horrifying double murder hidden in the California desert. We’ll examine the evidence, the suspects, the years of uncertainty their families endured, and the discoveries that finally brought long-awaited answers. This is the story of two lives cut short, a case that seemed destined to go cold, and the relentless pursuit of justice that ensured Jonathan Reynoso and Audrey Moran would never be forgotten. Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses homicide, violence, and the deaths of real individuals. We aim to tell these stories with accuracy, respect, and compassion for the victims, their families, and everyone affected. Sources & Further Reading * KESQ News – Second Suspect in Coachella Valley Missing Couple Case Pleads Guilty * KESQ News – Man Pleads Guilty to Harboring Suspects in Murders of Coachella Valley Couple * KESQ News – Preliminary Hearing Begins in Murder of Coachella Valley Couple * KESQ News – Testimony From Guilty Party Reveals New Details in Murder of Coachella Valley Couple * KESQ News – Suspect in Murder of Coachella Valley Couple Pleads Not Guilty * KESQ News – Missing Couple Mystery Archive (Complete Timeline of Coverage) https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-audrey-moran-jonathan-reynoso/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/fHZGYqMUVp Official Sources * Riverside County District Attorney press releases and court records. * Riverside County Sheriff’s Office public statements and press conferences. Pacific Unknown is an independently produced podcast. This episode was researched using publicly available news reports, court records, law enforcement statements, and interviews. We strive to present every case accurately and respectfully while recognizing that investigations and legal proceedings can evolve over time.

  2. Aug 11

    The Chilling Disappearance of Steven Koecher

    Episode 2: Steven Koecher On December 13, 2009, 30-year-old Steven Koecher drove from St. George, Utah, to Henderson, Nevada. Just before noon, security cameras captured him parking his car in a quiet residential neighborhood, stepping out, and walking away with what appeared to be a folder in his hand. He was never seen again. In this episode of Pacific Unknown, we break down the timeline leading up to Steven’s disappearance, examine the investigation, and discuss the many unanswered questions that continue to puzzle investigators more than 16 years later. Was he headed to a job interview? Did financial struggles lead him into a dangerous situation? Or is there another explanation that has yet to come to light? We’ll separate fact from speculation, explore the leading theories, and discuss why Steven Koecher’s case remains one of the most baffling unsolved disappearances in the American Southwest. If you have thoughts or theories about this case, we’d love to hear them. Reach out on social media, and if you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and review Pacific Unknown to help others discover the show. Sources & Further Reading * Utah Department of Public Safety Cold Case – Steven Thell Koecher https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/steven-thell-koecher-3/ * The Charley Project – Steven Koecher https://charleyproject.org/case/steven-thell-koecher * NamUs Missing Person Case MP4889 https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP4889 * Wikipedia – Disappearance of Steven Koecher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Steven_Koecher Additional Viewing & Research * https://youtu.be/ku1oSDjAvFs?si=UiER9SCczD31wp-a * https://youtu.be/HzgSsW-WWpI?si=qmj8lavX3RVn0EdH * https://youtu.be/J2yrmLtfHM0?si=06DPNTPJUA2OVSsq * https://youtu.be/HlUWVN59VyU?si=azDcwAV3mabG-3d3 If you have any information regarding Steven Koecher’s disappearance, please contact the St. George Police Department at (435) 627-4300 or submit a tip through the Utah Department of Public Safety Cold Case Unit.

  3. Aug 4

    The Case of Mitrice Richardson

    On the night of September 16, 2009, 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson was arrested after displaying unusual behavior at a Malibu restaurant. Just a few hours later, she was released from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station—alone, after midnight, with no confirmed transportation back to her car and no clear way to get home. She was never seen alive again. Nearly a year later, Mitrice’s remains were discovered in a remote canyon in Malibu. More than a decade later, questions still linger about the decisions made that night, the search that followed, and what truly happened after she walked out of the sheriff’s station. In the debut episode of Pacific Unknown, Des and her husband examine the timeline of Mitrice’s final known hours, the verified evidence, the unanswered questions, and the public discussion surrounding one of Southern California’s most controversial unsolved cases. Together, they separate documented facts from speculation while honoring the life of the young woman at the center of the story. Before opening the case file, they also share their current music and movie picks in the show’s signature “West Coast Check-In.” In this episode: ​ Who was Mitrice Richardson?​ The events leading up to her arrest in Malibu​ Her release from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station​ The search for Mitrice​ The discovery of her remains​ The unanswered questions that continue to surround her case Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses death, mental health, and an unresolved missing persons investigation that may be distressing for some listeners. Sources: This episode was researched using official law enforcement records and public documents where available, reporting from established news organizations, and publicly accessible case records. A full list of sources is included in the episode description for transparency. https://lamag.com/crimeinla/what-happened-to-mitrice-richardson/ https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/sheriff-updates-mitrice-richardson-disappearance-decade-later/1965858/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mitrice-richardson-arrested-released-then-disappeared-are-the-cops-to-blame/ https://www.foxla.com/news/10-years-after-death-of-mitrice-richardson-case-remains-cold https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mitrice_Richardson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mitrice_Richardson https://abc7.com/post/mitrice-richardson-abc7-special-malibu-missing-unsolved-la/11349737/ https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/police-launch-search-for-mitrice-richardson/ https://waters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-waters-mitrice-richardson https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/mitrice-richardsons-body-exhumed/1902817/

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Every place has its stories. Along the Pacific Coast, beneath towering redwoods, through desert highways, quiet suburbs, and winding canyon roads, there are cases that still haunt the communities they left behind. Hosted by Husband and wife Des & Matt Pacific Unknown explores unsolved disappearances, cold cases, and the mysteries that continue to captivate investigators and families alike. Each episode carefully reconstructs the timeline, examines the known evidence, and separates verified facts from speculation, always with compassion for the people at the center of every story.

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