16 episodes

Before A.M.B.E.R. focuses more on the less famous yet just as deserving stories of missing persons and murder cases from before the creation of the AMBER Alert System.

Before AMBER: A True Crime Podcast Lady Amy

    • True Crime
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Before A.M.B.E.R. focuses more on the less famous yet just as deserving stories of missing persons and murder cases from before the creation of the AMBER Alert System.

    The Death of Joyce Mclain

    The Death of Joyce Mclain

    Joyce McLain left her house of a nice afternoon job but met a tragic ending. This case takes a long road to justice. 
     
    Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforeamber.com/⁠⁠⁠
     
    Sources for this case:
    https://unsolved.com/gallery/joyce-mclain/
     
    https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-man-found-guilty-in-1980-slaying-of-joyce-mclain
     People Magazine Investigates
    https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2018-02-22/man-found-guilty-of-killing-joyce-mclain-in-1980
    https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/supreme-court-upholds-fourniers-conviction-in-1980-murder-of-joyce-mclain/97-2944b372-f27c-439d-ac5f-f111756a5cac
    https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Convicted-killer-of-38-year-old-murder-481108861.html
    While the tragedy of Joyce McLain’s murder will never be forgotten, the resolution of her case brought some closure to her family and the community after decades of uncertainty134.
    https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/surprising-development-in-37-year-old-murder-case/97-511268074
    https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/people-magazine-investigates-investigation-discovery/murder-among-friends
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119983653/joyce-marie-mclain

    • 20 min
    The Disappearance of Natasha and Susan Carter

    The Disappearance of Natasha and Susan Carter

    Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and on Tik Tok. 
    ALL SUSPECTS AND PEOPLE OF INTEREST IN THESE STORIES ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY BY A COURT OF LAW!
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforeamber.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Sources:
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/23/us/west-virginia-mother-daughter-cold-case/index.html
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/susan-carter-alex-carter-missing-remains-found-west-virginia-deathbed-confession-police/
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/larry-webb-indicted-murder-charge-girl-natasha-alex-carter-disappeared-2000-west-virginia/
    https://www.wsaz.com/2024/04/23/deathbed-confession-man-admits-killing-mother-10-year-old-daughter-solving-24-year-old-cold-case/
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/24/larrry-webb-confesses-susan-gail-natasha-alex-carter-deaths/73437638007/
    https://www.wvnstv.com/news/remains-found-in-over-20-year-old-cold-case-on-same-day-suspect-passes-away/
    https://www.wtrf.com/west-virginia/alleged-suspect-dies-the-same-day-officials-believe-they-found-the-remains-of-a-mother-and-daughter-in-a-20-year-old-cold-west-virginia-cold-case/
    https://nypost.com/2024/04/24/us-news/larry-webb-confesses-to-2000-cold-case-murder-of-susan-and-natasha-carter/
    https://charleyproject.org/case/natasha-alexandra-augusta-carter
    https://charleyproject.org/case/susan-gail-carter
    https://wvmetronews.com/2021/12/16/fbi-renews-case-of-missing-beckley-girl-21-years-later/
     

    • 14 min
    The Disappearance and Murder of Jaclyn Dowaliby

    The Disappearance and Murder of Jaclyn Dowaliby

    Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and on TikTok. 
    ALL SUSPECTS AND PEOPLE OF INTEREST IN THESE STORIES ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY BY A COURT OF LAW!
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforeamber.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Sources:
    newspapers.com

    https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3873
     
    https://abc7chicago.com/jaclyn-dowaliby-doawliby-murder-unsolved-case/1338090/

    https://kympasqualini.medium.com/stolen-angel-the-unsolved-murder-of-jaclyn-dowaliby-b1a941097695
     
    https://casetext.com/case/people-v-dowaliby
     
    https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/who-killed-7-year-old-jaclyn-dowaliby-the-case-remains-open-chilling

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/jaclyn-dowaliby-cold-case-reexamined-035142176.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMb6R5_-lZLsPvmDWpKrQTZ5to9-SEso_lTKOczreaqdUs7U5JnKx1RgLtG1VPiUdh-7gCY7JS7X2ED0UM2BpKU0mmIgv82gdkPNMbqIE3eCKFua1C6tZ18Fvggtz0fqx6S_eySbLHsRYUFKZKDEMdYLxiYcDOwumvoaV6dnGeI6
     
    https://bizarreandgrotesque.com/2015/10/11/the-case-of-jaclyn-dowaliby-an-unreliable-witness-and-a-wrongly-accused-man/

    The Dispatch Sept 13, 1988 
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-jacklyn-dowaliby-searchers/135325883/
     

    • 20 min
    Episode 13 Kelly Hollan and Nicole Lynn Bryner

    Episode 13 Kelly Hollan and Nicole Lynn Bryner

    Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and on Tik Tok. 
    ALL SUSPECTS AND PEOPLE OF INTEREST IN THESE STORIES ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY BY A COURT OF LAW!
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforeamber.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Sources:
     
    Kelly Sources:
    https://rajexperts.com/the-last-snow-day-what-happened-to-kelly-hollan/?fbclid=IwAR3ISW0Uy9sqyqZsvbGX-Zq8qHxfiQLHCmwOLrkO8mYD2W18chwkUr3Vz-4

    https://www.whas11.com/article/news/investigations/beyond-bardstown/unsolved-behind-the-scenes-of-missing-in-the-mountains/417-609783576
     
    https://charleyproject.org/case/kelly-junior-hollan
     
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/687652778/
     
    Lexington Herald-Leader
    Lexington, Kentucky · Wednesday, December 22, 1982
     
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/531259765/?match=1
     
    The Messenger
    Madisonville, Kentucky · Monday, December 27, 1982
     
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/181555962/?match=1&clipping_id=143442313
     
    The Courier-Journal
    Louisville, Kentucky · Tuesday, January 19, 2010
     
    https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/207dmky.html
    Nicole Sources:
     
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/89808664/?terms=%22Nicole%20Lynn%20Bryner%22&match=1&clipping_id=139607187

    https://charleyproject.org/case/nicole-lynn-bryner
     
    https://patch.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/stranger-abduction-or-murder-what-happened-nicole-bryner

     

    • 16 min
    Episode 12 The Beth Miller and Cindy Gastelle Stories

    Episode 12 The Beth Miller and Cindy Gastelle Stories

    Beth Miller went for a morning run. Cynthia Gastelle went to a job interview. Both girls went missing. 
     
    Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and on Tik Tok. 
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforeamber.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠
     Sources for these two stories are: 
    Beth Miller Sources
    Sources:
     
    https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/beth-miller-1983-cold-case/73-da7443bc-186d-4c32-9a36-03622f9e7e32
     
    https://www.denverpost.com/2019/08/16/idaho-springs-colorado-cold-case-elizabeth-miller-1983/?clearUserState=true
     
    https://www.foxnews.com/us/sister-colorado-girl-who-went-missing-14-became-investigator-already-bungled-case
     
    https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Beth_Miller
     
    https://charleyproject.org/case/elizabeth-ann-miller

    The Daily Sentinel Feb 20 1983 “Trip to Florida for daughter proves a waste”
     
    The Daily Sentinel
    Grand Junction, Colorado • Sun, Aug 12, 1984 Page 3
     
    “Missing teen link to note doubted”

    Cynthia Gastelle Sources
     
    News and Messenger paper from Woodbridge, VA 
     
    Newspapers.com
     
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/remains-of-cynthia-gastelle-of-takoma-park-identified-32-years-after-her-disappearance/2012/06/13/gJQAz6z1aV_story.html

    https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Murder_of_Cynthia_Gastelle
     
    https://wjla.com/news/local/cynthia-joan-gastelle-homicide-remains-id-d-as-woman-missing-32-years-76911
     
    https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/skeletal-remains-missing-girl-bull-run-mountain/1919639/
     
    https://wtop.com/news/2012/06/family-pleads-for-help-in-32-year-old-cold-case/

    • 15 min
    Episode 11: Brian Shaffer

    Episode 11: Brian Shaffer

    Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and on Tik Tok. 
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforeamber.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠
     
    Sources:
     Springfield News-Sun
    A decade Later, OSU student still missing by Mike Wagner of The Columbus Dispatch
     
    The Times Recorder April 11, 2006
    Father Looking for son who went missing April 1 by Amanda Miller Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
     
    Newspapers.com
     The Charley Prodgect.org
     NBC News
    10TV news
    Coffee House Crime YouTube channel “What happened to Brian Schaefer, The man who vanished from a bar”
     Bad Things True Crime YouTube channel Brian Schaefer what most likely happened
    Reddit Threads

    • 22 min

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