What we lose in the Shadows (A father and daughter True Crime Podcast)

Jameson Keys & Caroline
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A father and daughter team of amateur sleuths examine missing persons, cold cases and horrific crimes. 

  1. Oct 20

    Cornell Fraternity Assault Allegations

    Send us Fan Mail A single question sits under everything we talk about today: when a college student reports sexual assault, what is supposed to happen next, and why does it so often feel like nothing happens at all? We follow an ongoing, highly publicized Cornell University case in which a former student identified as Jane Doe alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven men at a fraternity house after heavy drinking and alleged pressure to take ketamine. The accused deny wrongdoing, and we stick to publicly reported allegations and the investigative timeline without treating claims as proven facts. We walk through the details that raise the biggest campus safety and Title IX concerns: underage service at bars, what intoxication and incapacitation mean for consent, and why responsibility falls on the people initiating sexual contact when someone is impaired. We also talk about ketamine itself, how drugs move through party scenes, and why an earlier reported overdose at the same house intensifies the questions about oversight and accountability. https://abcnews.com/US/damage-control-phone-calls-records-suggest-cornell-frat/story?id=136987960 https://abc7ny.com/post/cornell-gang-rape-school-agrees-outside-review-universitys-handling-fraternity-house-allegations-hochul-says/19893049/ https://abcnews.com/US/district-attorney-reopens-case-alleged-cornell-university-gang/story?id=136806149 How ketamine emerged as key factor in alleged Cornell University sex assault – The Irish Times Contact us at: whatweloseintheshadows@gmail.com Background music by Michael Shuller Music

  2. Sep 29

    Modern Forensics Could Still Solve The Sodder Case

    Send us Fan Mail We dig into the 1945 Sauter house fire in Fayetteville, West Virginia and the five children who disappeared without a clear forensic answer. With Dr. Robert Rice’s fire and homicide experience, we map what likely happened, what was mishandled, and what modern DNA testing could still prove.  • the Christmas Eve timeline including the phone call and roof impact  • missing ladder, stalled coal trucks, and delayed emergency response  • conflicting reports about bones, tissue, and what was truly recovered  • why house fires rarely erase all remains without trace  • how a proper excavation and fine sifting could still find fragments  • reasons the faulty wiring conclusion feels unsupported  • computer fire modeling and what it suggests about fire growth  • arson possibilities including warnings, possible accelerants, and motive rumors  • scene contamination, alleged evidence planting, and the cost of poor procedure  • lost files, denied records requests, and why transparency matters  Contact us at: whatweloseintheshadows@gmail.com Background music by Michael Shuller Music

  3. Jun 23

    When A Missing Teen Is Found in a Tesla.

    Send us Fan Mail A Tesla sits parked for too long in the Hollywood Hills, collecting parking tickets as neighbors grow concerned. Then, a strange smell changes everything. When police pop the trunk, they discover human remains so decomposed it takes weeks to identify victim: 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who had been reported missing months earlier. We take a closer look at who she was and where the evidence leads. .. Contact us at: whatweloseintheshadows@gmail.com Background music by Michael Shuller Music

  4. May 20

    Alpine Divorce in Paradise

    Send us Fan Mail A breakup in a remote place can be cruel. On a mountain trail, it can become something much worse. We talk about the chilling phenomenon known as “alpine divorce” and why some people choose a hike, a forest, or a cliffside viewpoint to end a relationship where escape, witnesses, and cell service are limited. It’s not just awkward, it can be dangerous, and the psychology behind it often points to avoidance, poor communication, and a lack of empathy. Contact us at: whatweloseintheshadows@gmail.com Background music by Michael Shuller Music

  5. Apr 21

    Two Educators Accused Of Grooming One Student

    Send us Fan Mail A school is supposed to be where kids get safer, not where adults get access. Today we’re unpacking a case that’s exploding online for all the worst reasons: an Arizona student allegedly groomed by a teacher who used gifts, money, special treatment, and constant texting to blur boundaries that should never move. We talk through the reporting around Haley Beck, the claims of thousands of messages, and why “almost 18” is not a moral loophole when the adult is the authority figure who controls grades, trust, and consequences. Contact us at: whatweloseintheshadows@gmail.com Background music by Michael Shuller Music

  6. 10/07/2025

    When evil wears black at noon

    Send us Fan Mail A family’s move turns into tragedy on a summer hike when a stranger in black attacks, and two parents fight to protect their daughters. We trace the evidence that led to a barbershop arrest, examine red flags, and reflect on safety, community, and courage. Devil's Den 'killer' Andrew James McGann was 'pretty cold' teacher James Andrew McGann arrested for Devil's Den State Park double murder | Fox News Contact us at: whatweloseintheshadows@gmail.com Background music by Michael Shuller Music

  7. 08/31/2025

    What Horrors Hide in Plain Sight?

    Send us Fan Mail A routine traffic stop reveals the unthinkable horror hiding in plain sight. When Baltimore County police pulled over Nicole Johnson for minor traffic violations in July 2021, they never expected to discover the decomposing bodies of two children hidden in suitcases in her trunk. The horrifying revelation that Johnson had been driving around with the remains of her seven-year-old niece and five-year-old nephew for nearly a year stunned even the most experienced officers. Woman Sentenced After Police Find Bodies of Niece, Nephew Decaying in Trunk Aunt pleads guilty in deaths of 2 children from Dayton found in car trunk near Baltimore Contact us at: whatweloseintheshadows@gmail.com Background music by Michael Shuller Music

  8. 07/15/2025

    Bachelor Number One is a Serial Killer.

    Send us Fan Mail The year was 1978 when Cheryl Bradshaw made what could have been a fatal mistake on national television. As the bachelorette on "The Dating Game," she chose bachelor number one – Rodney Alcala, a charming photographer with a winning smile. What she didn't know was that she had just selected a vicious serial killer in the midst of a murderous spree. Trust your instincts when something feels wrong – it might just save your life. Subscribe and follow us on Instagram @whatweloseintheshadows to suggest cases and share your thoughts on this chilling story. https://people.com/crime/how-a-serial-killer-and-rapist-ended-up-on-the-dating-game-and-was-chosen-by-the-girl/ https://nypost.com/2024/10/21/entertainment/how-serial-killer-rodney-alcala-ended-up-on-the-dating-game/ Contact us at: whatweloseintheshadows@gmail.com Background music by Michael Shuller Music

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