Criminal Notes

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Every crime leaves a trail. Criminal Notes invites you to decipher the dark stories hidden within the evidence. We meticulously unpack real-life criminal cases, from unsolved mysteries and chilling serial killer sagas to shocking murder investigations, providing a deep dive into the human psyche and the justice system. Go beyond the headlines with us as we explore forensic details, investigative twists, and the profound impact of these events. Criminal Notes offers a fresh, analytical perspective on true crime, ensuring every case is presented with respect and thorough research, uncovering the complexities behind each tragic event. New episodes drop daily, Monday through Sunday, at 9:00 AM, guaranteeing a consistent stream of compelling content to fuel your curiosity. Each episode is a standalone exploration, perfect for your daily commute or a deep dive into the shadows. This podcast is for anyone fascinated by the intricacies of crime, seeking to understand the 'why' behind the 'what', and those who appreciate detailed storytelling in the true crime genre. If you're a fan of investigative journalism and real crime documentaries, Criminal Notes is your next essential listen. Subscribe now and let Criminal Notes be your guide into the compelling world of criminal investigations.

  1. 19h ago

    Footprints That Appeared From Nowhere: The Murder of Amy Vaughn

    Footprints That Appeared From Nowhere: The Murder of Amy Vaughn A single set of size-seven footprints began forty yards below a trailhead, walked uphill eighteen steps across frost formed between 2-4 a.m., and then vanished - while the woman they may have been for was found dead at home. Who left those prints that didn't start at the parking lot or the tree line, and why do they contradict the only man with motive and access? In this episode, we follow the timeline of Amy Vaughn's last days, the discovery that changed the course of the investigation, and the evidence investigators used to separate what was present from what was missing. What does the frost preserve, and what does the absence of return tracks reveal about the night of October 13, 2019? Person: Amy Vaughn Age: 52 Date of death: between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m., October 13, 2019 Last confirmed sighting: October 12, 2019, ~9:30 p.m. Footprint details: single set, size 7, 18 steps uphill starting ~40 yards below Ridgeline trailhead - Amy lived alone at 14 Sutter Lane and worked 16 years at Harlan Falls Timber Supply - On September 27, 2019 Amy found a folder of photographs on Keith Barnes's laptop and told Carol to call the sheriff - Bob Sievert discovered the footprints and called the sheriff at 6:12 a.m. on October 14, 2019 - Detective Kent Whitaker photographed the prints at 7:45 a.m.; frost had formed between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m. - Keith Barnes, age 48, provided a DNA swab, reported shoe size 11, and phone records placed him at his Mill Road property after 10:00 p.m. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

    Footprints That Appeared From Nowhere: The Murder of Amy Vaughn

  2. 1d ago

    The Running Watch: How a Buried Hand Solved Three Murders

    The Running Watch: How a Buried Hand Solved Three Murders A left hand, fingers curled, emerged from a soybean field wearing a copper-banded watch that was still running-its display frozen at 7:22 and the battery reported new. That single concrete detail broke two years of silence and would eventually link one burial to three murders; how did a functioning watch on a buried wrist become the thread that unraveled everything? In this episode, we follow the sequence of discoveries and investigative steps after Amy Miller vanished on September 22, 2019, and a hand appeared on October 3, 2019, as searchers combed Harlan County and a nearby soybean field. We trace the timeline from Amy’s last message and phone signal through the field discovery, and ask how the watch, the drainage tile, and the field’s history led detectives to a suspect. Person: Amy Miller Date: September 22, 2019 (disappearance); October 3, 2019 (hand found) Location: Barrett East Tract soybean field, three miles west of Amy’s house, Harlan County Cause of death: Manual strangulation Investigator: Detective Melvin Hensley - Amy Miller sent a text at 6:47 p.m, on September 22, 2019: "Weird day. Call you tomorrow." - Carol Miller called Amy’s phone eleven times by September 24 and then drove two hours from Fort Wayne to check on her. - Amy’s last outgoing cell signal placed her near her property at approximately 7:00 p.m, on September 22, 2019. - On October 3, 2019 (day nine of the search), a harvester operator found a left hand rising from soil at the eastern edge of a 220-acre soybean field. - The watch on the wrist displayed 7:22, the battery was new, and the pathologist estimated time of death between 7:00 p.m. and midnight on September 22, 2019. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

    The Running Watch: How a Buried Hand Solved Three Murders

  3. 2d ago

    He Had $1,100 and a Playlist-Who Wanted Randy Dead?

    He Had $1,100 and a Playlist-Who Wanted Randy Dead? A man found dead beside a truck stop dumpster, earbuds in and a phone playing for nine hours straight - Randy Stevens had $1,100 saved and a playlist that stopped at 4% battery; who decided $400 was worth killing over, and how did a nine-hour-playback mystery reshape the investigation? What did his open spreadsheet and a short dispute about reimbursements really lead to? In this episode, we follow the final day and the unfolding case: where Randy went, who he worked for, what detectives recorded at the scene, and the single conflict that may have turned small money into lethal consequences. Could a missing $400 and a possible licensing complaint explain why Randy never saw it coming? Person: Randy Stevens Age: 28 Date: September 9 (found at 6:14 AM), September 8 (last seen on footage at 10:22 PM) Location: Sagebrush 40 truck stop, Corado County, New Mexico Investigator: Gina Simmons - Randy had been saving toward an $1,100 down payment goal and kept a spreadsheet on his phone he updated weekly. - He died with his phone beside him, screen facing up, playlist running, earbuds still in his ears and battery at 4%. - The phone indicated the playlist had apparently been playing for nine hours straight. - Randy had worked eight months for Gordon Roberts and noticed reimbursements short by $400-$600. - He was last seen on interior camera at 10:22 PM leaving the diner/lounge at the Sagebrush 40 with phone in hand and earbuds in. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

    He Had $1,100 and a Playlist-Who Wanted Randy Dead?

  4. 3d ago

    He Turned On the Light: How a Neighbor Became a Killer

    He Turned On the Light: How a Neighbor Became a Killer A single light burning in a locked fisheries building stopped a dockworker cold at dawn and, tucked beside it, a still-warm mug led to a dead woman found sitting in a chair - eight blocks from home. What started with a mug and a porch light would unravel into a town’s worst suspicion: how did someone get Marcia Sawyer into locked Pelican Point Seafood, and why leave the tea to go cold? In this episode, we walk through the timeline from the last confirmed sighting of Marcia Sawyer to the discovery at Pelican Point Seafood, following the small domestic detail that shifted the investigation and the questions it raised about someone the harbor trusted. Person: Marcia Sawyer Age: 54 Location: Marrowbone Cove Date found: October 14 Last confirmed sighting time: approximately 4:30 PM on October 13 - Marcia lived in Marrowbone Cove for 31 years and coordinated Search and Rescue volunteer schedules. - The body was discovered at 6:52 AM on October 14 in the capataz office of Pelican Point Seafood. - The ceramic mug at the scene was still faintly warm when deputies arrived. - There were three exterior locked doors at the building and no sign of forced entry. - Patricia Hale last saw Marcia carrying grocery bags at about 4:30 PM on October 13 and found Marcia’s kettle on the wrong burner on November 6. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

    He Turned On the Light: How a Neighbor Became a Killer

  5. 4d ago

    Coat Left at the River: The Valerie Rogers Case

    Coat Left at the River: The Valerie Rogers Case A navy wool coat was found folded neatly across a metal railing at Garrison Landing eight days after twenty-three-year-old Valerie Rogers vanished - clean, dry, and with no river water or soil on it. Who left a deliberate, untouched garment at a boat ramp while the woman who wore it disappeared from her second-floor apartment? In this episode, we follow the timeline from Valerie’s last confirmed activity at work through the discovery of the coat and the investigative choices that followed, asking whether the obvious scene at the river blinded investigators to the real trail that began closer to home. Person: Valerie Rogers Age: 23 Date last seen: January 27 Location of coat discovery: Garrison Landing Investigator assigned: Detective Kelly Novak - Valerie clocked out of Mettick Valley Medical Center at 4:52 p.m, on January 27. - Angela Yee sent the last outgoing message to Valerie at 10:15 p.m, on January 27 with no response. - Valerie’s phone showed no activity after roughly 9:30 p.m., with its last signal inside the Calloway Arms building. - The navy wool coat, Valerie’s only winter coat, was found folded on the railing eight days after she went missing and showed no signs of water or soil. - Cell tower records placed a device registered to 31-year-old Keith Fitzgerald within half a mile of Calloway Arms between 9:40 p.m. and 11:15 p.m, on January 27. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

    Coat Left at the River: The Valerie Rogers Case

  6. 5d ago

    The Locked Boathouse, the Seiko, and a Name Scratched In Time

    The Locked Boathouse, the Seiko, and a Name Scratched In Time A locked boathouse that had sat sealed for eleven months contained a Seiko wristwatch with the name "Teresa" scratched into its back - found the morning after Teresa Brooks was reported missing. Who placed the watch on that shelf, and when, becomes the central question that refuses a comfortable answer. In this episode, we follow the sequence of discoveries that link Teresa's disappearance to a boathouse key handled during property work three years earlier, and to a single name scrawled on a notepad. How did a routine site job, a padlock left unchanged since October 2018, and a lone written name fit into the timing of what happened to Teresa? Person: Teresa Brooks Date: September 6-7, 2019 Location: Caldwell lot boathouse; Kettner Road residence Person: Noelle Crane Person: Detective Michael Simpson - Boathouse padlocked and secured since October 2018, eleven months before the watch was found. - Seiko wristwatch with "Teresa" scratched into the case back discovered on the shelf on the morning of September 7, 2019. - Teresa Brooks, age thirty-eight in summer 2019, worked twelve years at Harlan County Title and Abstract. - Teresa ran a two-mile circuit every morning at six for seven years and missed her run on September 6, 2019. - Name "Weaver" written on a notepad found inside Teresa's house on September 6, 2019, photographed by Detective Michael Simpson. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

    The Locked Boathouse, the Seiko, and a Name Scratched In Time

  7. 6d ago

    A Suitcase Arrives Alone: The Murder of Crystal Cooper

    A Suitcase Arrives Alone: The Murder of Crystal Cooper A retired freight dispatcher disappeared after boarding a train with a burgundy suitcase and a paperback open to page 211; four days later that suitcase arrived alone at Union Station with folded clothes inside and no passenger to claim it. Who noticed the empty seat and why did that single instinct unravel a methodical pattern of violence tied to collector forums and private land? In this episode, we follow the timeline from Crystal Cooper’s careful preparations and weekly routines to the moment the ticket agent flagged an unclaimed bag, then trace the connections that revealed another missing woman and a property where bodies were found. How did months of online trust-building lead to multiple victims, and what did investigators discover on the land forty yards from the river? Person: Crystal Cooper Age: 61 Occupation: freight dispatcher for 31 years Person: Howard Zeller Location: Mesquite Crossing Event: burgundy suitcase arrived at Union Station with folded clothes and a paperback open to page 211 - Crystal called her sister Diane every Sunday evening between 7:00 and 7:30 for decades. - Crystal packed four days of clothes into a burgundy suitcase and checked it for her trip. - The suitcase rolled off the train at Union Station on a Tuesday morning with no passenger to claim it. - Pauline Marsh, a retired schoolteacher from Tulsa, was found buried in a shallow depression on land belonging to Howard Zeller the previous spring. - Dale Hooper, a ticket agent with more than 30 years’ experience, flagged the empty reserved seat and unclaimed bag, prompting the investigation. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

    A Suitcase Arrives Alone: The Murder of Crystal Cooper

  8. Sep 22

    She Vanished in 2004: The Planner Returned in 2009

    She Vanished in 2004: The Planner Returned in 2009 A day planner ordered in September 2004 showed up on a doorstep five years later with a short blue-ink inscription that did not match the missing woman's handwriting - and the note would point to someone who thought they had left nothing behind. Who mailed a planner with the words "She asked me to return this. I'm sorry it took so long." and why did it arrive with no postage or return address? In this episode, we present the sequence of events from Kathleen Marie Gallagher's last confirmed sighting through the discovery of the returned planner and the details that tied a storage unit to the case. Listen to how a single handwriting sample and a storage access code reopened questions about what happened to Kathleen. Person: Kathleen Marie Gallagher Date: Last confirmed sighting September 28, 2004 Date: Planner ordered September 20, 2004 Location: Ormond Court, Harwick, Ohio Investigator: Detective Roy Vaughn - Kathleen was 26 years old in fall 2004 and worked the front desk at Millhaven Physical Therapy on Ormond Court. - On September 28, 2004 she was last seen at a Sunoco on Maple Run Road at approximately 5:45 p.m., buying a Diet Coke and a pack of gum. - On September 29, 2004 her 2001 Honda Civic was found in the Harwick Community Center parking lot with the driver's seat pushed back, purse, phone, keys, and a half-full Diet Coke inside. - A day planner ordered on September 20, 2004 using the IP address registered to Kathleen's apartment never arrived to her, but a planner shipped to her mother Diane Gallagher arrived October 3, 2004 with no note and no sender information. - Diane opened a paid Harwick Self-Storage unit in November 2004, kept the access code unchanged for four years and five months, a period during which someone else with knowledge of the code had access. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

    She Vanished in 2004: The Planner Returned in 2009
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Every crime leaves a trail. Criminal Notes invites you to decipher the dark stories hidden within the evidence. We meticulously unpack real-life criminal cases, from unsolved mysteries and chilling serial killer sagas to shocking murder investigations, providing a deep dive into the human psyche and the justice system. Go beyond the headlines with us as we explore forensic details, investigative twists, and the profound impact of these events. Criminal Notes offers a fresh, analytical perspective on true crime, ensuring every case is presented with respect and thorough research, uncovering the complexities behind each tragic event. New episodes drop daily, Monday through Sunday, at 9:00 AM, guaranteeing a consistent stream of compelling content to fuel your curiosity. Each episode is a standalone exploration, perfect for your daily commute or a deep dive into the shadows. This podcast is for anyone fascinated by the intricacies of crime, seeking to understand the 'why' behind the 'what', and those who appreciate detailed storytelling in the true crime genre. If you're a fan of investigative journalism and real crime documentaries, Criminal Notes is your next essential listen. Subscribe now and let Criminal Notes be your guide into the compelling world of criminal investigations.

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  • Creator
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    2026
  • Episodes
    118
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