Voices for Justice
Voices for Justice is a true crime podcast hosted by Sarah Turney, sister of missing teen Alissa Turney. Every episode ends with a call to action. Don't just listen to their stories; be a voice for them.
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- 2025 Updates
It’s time for our annual case updates episode. This year, I am revisiting the cases of the Decker family and Melodee Buzzard, both of which have since been solved, and taking a closer look at new developments in the still-unsolved case of Emily Pike. I'll break down what’s changed, what answers were found, and what questions remain. If you have any information about Emily Pike, please contact the FBI’s Phoenix Field Office at 623-466-1999. For more information about the podcast and the cases dis
- Alexis Patterson Replay
On the morning May 3rd, 2002, 7-year-old Alexis Patterson was very excited about going to school. Alexis was already a good student, she got straight A’s and prided herself on her perfect attendance record. But this day was going to be very special. The night before, she and her mother Ayanna Patterson, purchased cupcakes for her to bring to her first-grade class. But when her mother realized Alexis had not finished her homework, she told her she was no longer allowed to bring the treats to her
- Amber Hoopes
On September 14, 2001, 20-year-old Amber Shawnell Hoopes vanished from her grandparents' Idaho Falls home. Amber was last seen reading a magazine and watching TV around 10:35 p.m., but by 1:00 a.m., she was gone. Her family quickly suspected foul play. Suspicion immediately focused on Keith "Mark" Hescock, a disgruntled former employee of Amber's grandfather. Amber is white, about 5’5”, with brown hair and brown eyes, and weighed approximately 140 pounds when she disappeared. She also has vitili
- Anaiah Walker Re-release
Anaiah Walker entered the Arizona foster care system at age 13. Before her 14th birthday, she was trafficked by adults posing as teenagers online. By age 15, she ran away from several group homes and was officially listed as a missing child with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Just after her 16th birthday, she was supposed to testify against her abusers in court, but on May 22, 2020, Anaiah was found dead in a ditch on Interstate 10 near Watson Road. Her cause of death wa
- April Dawn Lacy
This week, we delve into the tragic and complex story of 14-year-old April Dawn Lacy, a victim whose identity remained a mystery for over two years. Found discarded on a pile of brush and scrap lumber in a Wise County cow pasture in 1996, she was initially known only as "Brush Girl". Anyone with information is asked to call the Wise County Sheriff’s Office at 940-627-5971. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit VoicesforJusticePodcast.com Don't forget to follow me
- Bianca Lebron
Bianca Lebron was just 10 years old when she vanished after arriving to her school in Bridgeport, Connecticut. What followed was a case filled with troubling questions, unsettling leads, and a timeline that left her loved ones searching for answers. Bianca Elaine Lebron was last seen on November 7, 2001, in Bridgeport, Connecticut when she was 10 years old. She is a Hispanic female who was 4’11” and weighed 115lbs with brown hair and hazel eyes at the time of her disappearance. She has a birthma
- Christie Farni
On December 14, 1978, six-year-old Christi Lynn Farni testified in front of a grand jury to describe the abuse she suffered from her father. Just hours later, she was reported missing to the Medford, Oregon, police department. Her case is now the oldest unsolved case of a missing child in the entire county. Christie is white with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was 3’8” and weighed approximately 50lbs. She also spoke with a slight speech impediment, has a burn sc
- Dana Bradley
On December 14, 1981, the coastal town of St. John’s was shattered by a single, haunting action at a roadside bus stop. What followed became the most expensive and exhaustive investigation in Canadian History, a manhunt spanning decades that involved hundreds of suspects, false confessions, and a question that has lingered for over forty years… Who was behind the wheel that day? If you have any information, please call the RCMP at 709-772-5400 or if you wish to stay anonymous, you cancall Crime
- DeOrr Kunz Jr. Part 1
In July of 2015, two-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. vanished without a trace during a family camping trip in Idaho. For years, this case has been shrouded in mystery, swirling with unanswered questions, shifting theories, and heartbreaking dead ends, but now, over a decade later, new information has come to light. DeOrr Kunz Jr. was last seen on July 10th, 2015, near Leadore, Idaho, in Lemhi County. He has hazel eyes and, at that time, blonde hair. He was approximately 3 feet tall and weighed about 30l
- DeOrr Kunz Jr. Part 2
In July of 2015, two-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. vanished without a trace during a family camping trip in Idaho. For years, this case has been shrouded in mystery, swirling with unanswered questions, shifting theories, and heartbreaking dead ends, but now, over a decade later, new information has come to light. DeOrr Kunz Jr. was last seen on July 10th, 2015, near Leadore, Idaho, in Lemhi County. He has hazel eyes and, at that time, blonde hair. He was approximately 3 feet tall and weighed about 30l
- Destiny McClain Replay
Destiny McClain was shot and killed outside Karamba Nightclub at 17th and McDowell in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 18, 2021. A car was seen leaving the area eastbound on McDowell Road from 17th Street. The vehicle was described as being a newer dark-colored sedan with four doors. Anyone with information is asked to contact Phoenix police at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-948-6377. For more information or to find out how you can get involved, visit https://ourdestinyourfuturefoundation.org/ F
- Esther “Lizette” Galaz and Karen Grajeda
We are going to step back to the mid 1990s in Tucson, Arizona, to examine two cases that have haunted the city’s south side for three decades. In December 1994, 6-year-old Lizette went missing from her apartment complex. About 13 months later, 7-year-old Karen Grajeda went missing from her apartment complex just 8 miles away. On the surface, these might seem like isolated incidents, but as local investigators and the FBI began to look deeper, they discovered a disturbing pattern, and they were s
- Evelyn Hartley
How much of what we watch in true crime entertainment is actually true? And what happens when a story is rewritten for the screen, replacing a family's painful, decades-long mystery with a neat, tidy, and conclusive fictional story? The new season of Netflix's Monster is a global phenomenon. But in its telling of the Ed Gein story, it presents a young woman named Evelyn Hartley as one of his confirmed victims. It's a gripping narrative. There's just one problem. According to the official investi
- Father Can You Hear Me?... Apparently Not.
In this replay, I’m revisiting the case of my missing sister, Alissa Turney, beginning with a 2019 phone call between me and our father, Michael Turney the only person of interest in her case with added context, updates, and a bit of reflection. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit VoicesforJusticePodcast.com For even more content or to further support the show, join the Voices for Justice Patreon. Follow us on social media: Twitter:
- From Revisionist History: The Alabama MurdersFrom Revisionist History
We're sharing a preview of a new podcast we think you'll enjoy. It's from the new season of Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History podcast, The Alabama Murders. Florence, Alabama. 1988. A preacher has an affair. A woman is murdered. One death cascades into more, stretching across decades and leaving no one untouched — victims, bystanders, perpetrators, and those just trying to help. Eventually, the consequences lead to the center of a hot national debate on who should be allowed to live, who sho
- Heidi Planck
On October 17, 2021, 39-year-old Heidi Planck left her son’s football game at halftime and was never seen by her family again. What followed was a trail of bizarre clues, security video from outside a swanky high-rise apartment building in downtown LA, a missing dog found wandering alone, and a company tied to a massive financial scandal. But at the heart of it all is a woman, a mother, who still needs to be found. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Heidi Planck is urged to contact th
- Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES
From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a Crime House original powered by PAVE Studios. Follow the show now so you don’t miss a single story. Listen Now: https://link.podtrac.com/ayotq
- Introducing: CRIME HOUSE DAILY
Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to-know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things are going next. Evening episodes go deeper. Into the people, the evidence, and the moments that matter most. The pursuit of justice never stops. And
- Isabella Comas
Isabella Comas was 21 years old when she was last seen in Avondale, Arizona on January 11, 2026. She is Hispanic, 5’3”, about 110lbs, with brown eyes and pink hair. She was last seen wearing a white shirt with a black logo, blue pants with a white stripe and sandals. Her vehicle is a red 2011, Hyundai Sonata, Arizona license plate 2EA6LW. It has been recovered, but police are still looking for any witnesses who may have seen Isabella or her vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call the A
- John Cornelius McGhee
This episode originally aired in December 2024. John Cornelius, or J.C. McGhee, was shot and killed in his home in Bridgeport, Ohio, on July 11, 2002. His daughter, Madison, has been searching for answers by any means possible, collecting records, conducting interviews, and creating her own podcast, Ice Cold Case, to raise awareness and get justice for her father. Anyone with information about the murder of J.C. McGhee is urged to contact the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office at 740-695-5124. For
- June Goodman
June Goodman was 66 years old when she vanished from Snowflake, Arizona in 2003. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, widow, and a familiar face in a small town where people knew each other and where her family name carried weight. When June disappeared, the questions left behind and the theories of what may have happened to her only grew more unsettling. 66-year-old June Goodman was last seen on the night of March 28, 2003, in Snowflake, Arizona. She is white. At that time of her d
- Kristen Modafferi
In 1997, 17-year-old Kristen finished her first year of college at North Carolina State University, but after classes ended, she had no plans to enjoy a lazy summer. Instead, she devised a plan to take another class across the country in California… A few short months to enjoy the Golden State and gain some independence as she entered adulthood. She was smart, ambitious and had a solid plan. But just 23 days after she landed in California, she disappeared. Kristen Modafferi was 18 years old when
- Lars Mittank Re-release
Lars Mittank was last seen running out of the Varna Airport in Bulgaria on July 8th, 2014. He left his belongings behind and has never been heard from since. Despite being "the most famous missing person on YouTube," his case remains unsolved. Follow his family on Facebook and submit information here: https://www.facebook.com/findetlarsmittank Watch the documentary by Insolito that was produced with the assistance of Sandra Mittank and Private Investigators on the case here: https://www.youtu
- Leah Roberts Replay
In March 2000, 23-year-old Leah Roberts packed up some of her belongings along with her new kitten into her Jeep and headed west for Washington. She left behind a note telling her loved ones not to worry and that she’d be back, but nearly 25 years later, Leah is still missing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office at 360-778-6600. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit VoicesforJusticePodcast.com Follow us on social media: T
- Leonard Dirickson
On March 14, 1998, at a farmhouse in Strong City, Oklahoma, 39-year-old Leonard Dirickson sat down for breakfast with his teenage son. As they were cleaning up, they were interrupted by a mysterious stranger in a truck, inquiring about a horse for sale. It had been a tough few years for their family farm, so Leonard told his son he was going to leave with the man in hopes of selling one of their horses on another property and that he’d be back that afternoon. But Leonard remains missing to this
- Mae and Anne Rubenstein
In 1965, a shocking crime inside a quiet New Jersey home left a community reeling and a family forever changed. The Rubenstein case is one filled with unsettling details, unanswered questions, and decades of lingering mystery. In this episode, we explore what happened that day and why this case continues to haunt those who hear it. Anyone with information is asked to call the Highland Park Police Department at 732-572-3800. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit
- Margaret and Seana Tapp
In 1984, the Tapp family made a home at 13 Kelvin Drive in the Melbourne suburb of Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia. It’s been described as a safe, peaceful suburb with a near-zero crime rate. 35-year-old Margaret Tapp thought it was the ideal place to raise her two children, 9-year-old Seana and 14-year-old Justin. She’d been divorced from her husband, Donald Tapp for about 5 years and was full steam ahead with forging this new life for herself and her children. She worked full-time as a nur
- Marlena Childress
A four-year-old girl disappears from a small Tennessee town, and almost instantly, fear ripples through the community. Her family pleads for answers. Her neighbors rally around them. People search, pray, and hold onto hope that she’ll be found safe. But then, just when it seems the case couldn’t get more tragic, it takes a turn so shocking it changes everything. Marlena Danyele Childress was just 4 years old when she vanished on April 16, 1987, from Union City, Tennessee, where she was last seen
- Melodee Buzzard
Authorities estimate that 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard has been missing from Vandenberg Village, California, since October 7, 2025. She was last seen with her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, when she was driving a rented white Chevy Malibu, license plate number 9MNG101, from California to Nebraska between October 7th, 2025, and October 14th, 2025. She is no longer in possession of that vehicle, but investigators have asked the public to report any information they may have about Ashlee, Melodee, or the ve
- Melodee Buzzard Part 2
9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was last seen in Colorado, near the Utah border, on October 9th, 2025. She has brown curly hair, brown eyes, is approximately 4’6” tall, and weighs between 60 and 100lbs. Her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, was driving a rented 2024 white Chevy Malibu. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that she drove with at least two different license plates, a California plate issued by the rental car company, 9MNG101, as well as a New York license plate HCG9677. They b
- My New Podcast: The Final Hours with Sarah Turney and Kourtney NicholeMy New Podcast
Today, I'm sharing an episode of The Final Hours, a new Crime House podcast hosted by me, Sarah Turney, and Kourtney Laymance. Listeners of Voices for Justice know how much the framing of a story matters. The Final Hours applies that same scrutiny to disappearance cases by focusing on the hours before someone goes missing. Each episode examines the routines, timelines, and details that often get overlooked once a case enters the public narrative. Together, Kourtney and I bring lived experience i
- Patricia Meehan
On the night of April 20, 1989, a desolate stretch of highway near Circle, Montana, was plunged into chaos. After a head-on collision, Patricia Meehan emerged from the wreckage, dazed but seemingly unharmed. She was not frantic or crying for help. Instead, she was unnervingly silent. Patricia then climbed a fence, watched the aftermath for a moment, and walked away into the Montana night, sparking a decades-long mystery fueled by thousands of sightings across the country. Anyone with information
- Rachel Mellon-Skemp
In 1996, 13-year-old Rachel Marie Mellon-Skemp stayed home sick from school. By the end of the day, she, along with a blanket and two pillows from her bed, had vanished into the freezing Illinois winter. There were no witnesses and no trail leading to where Rachel may have gone, and the only story we have comes from the last person to see her alive. Rachel Marie Mellon-Skemp was last seen on January 31st, 1996, in Bolingbrook, Illinois. She is Asian and White with black hair and hazel eyes. At t
- Relisha Rudd Re-release
Relisha was only 8 years old when she went missing from Washington, DC in 2014. Unfortunately, by the time she was reported missing, her family hadn’t seen her in 18 days. Relisha has never been found. This episode originally aired on June 17th, 2021. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit VoicesforJusticePodcast.com Don't forget to follow me on social media under Voices for Justice Podcast & SarahETurney Join the Patreon family to get instant access to a library o
- Rosemary Brown and Melissa Trussell
On Saturday, May 13, 2000, in Adelaide, South Australia, a mother and her teenage daughter were last seen leaving their home at 2:30 a.m. We don’t know why or what happened to them after that. What we do know is that one of them was murdered, and the other remains missing to this day. But thanks to a recent discovery just a few weeks before recording this episode, rewards totaling over a million dollars and new technology, investigators are more hopeful than ever that this case can and will be s
- Sherry Lynn Marler Replay
Twelve-year-old Sherry Lynn Marler disappeared from Greenville, Alabama on June 6, 1984, after spending the morning running errands with her stepfather. What should have been an ordinary summer day turned into a mystery that has haunted her family and community for decades. Anyone with information is asked to call the Greenville Police Department 334-382-3107. This episode originally aired on April 6, 2023. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit Voi
- Shirley and Russell Dermond
In a quiet, gated community in Georgia, Russell and Shirley Dermond seemed to embody the perfect picture of retirement—an 88-year-old World War II veteran and his 87-year-old wife, spending their golden years on the serene shores of Lake Oconee. But in May of 2014, that tranquility was shattered. Russell was found brutally murdered in his garage, decapitated. His head was missing from the scene, and Shirley? She had vanished without a trace. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI's Atl
- Sky Metalwala
On a cold morning in 2011, Julia Biryukova pulled her car to the side of the road, claiming it ran out of gas. She says she left her 2-year-old son, Sky, asleep in the vehicle while she took her 4-year-old daughter to get help. When she returned, Sky was gone. What followed was a case that has continued to stun the local community and, really, the nation for nearly 15 years. 2-year-old Sky Metalwala was reported missing from Bellevue, Washington, on November 6, 2011. At that time, he was 2’10” t
- Sodder Family Interview with Miranda Weeks, Great Great Granddaughter of Jennie and George Sodder
At around 1:00 am on December 25, 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to smoke pouring into her bedroom. She woke up her husband, George, and they started evacuating the house of their nine children. By the time the fire took over the Sodder residence, only Jennie, George, and four of their children made it outside safely. George and two of his sons frantically tried to get into the house to save the remaining children, but they couldn’t. When George went to fill up a bucket with water to start extingui
- Solved: The Yogurt Shop Murders
In Austin, Texas, in 1991, the city was on the verge of becoming the place we know today, a tech hub, a cultural destination. But back then, it was still a big town that felt small, a place that believed itself safe from the kind of darkness that haunted bigger cities. At the Hillside strip mall on West Anderson Lane, there was a little shop called "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt!" It was a symbol of that every day American life… a place for after-school treats, first dates, and a first job. A plac
- Susan Poupart
In the early morning hours of May 20th, 1990, 29-year-old mother of two, Susan Poupart, went to a party, was seen getting into a car with some men in Lac du Flambeau, and was never seen alive again. This case has defied resolution for 35 years. It has also cast a profound, enduring shadow over a family and entire community in Northern Wisconsin. Anyone with information is asked to call the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office at 715-479-4441. You can also submit a tip anonymously via the Vilas County S
- The Boca Raton Mall Kidnappings
In 2007, the affluent community of Boca Raton, Florida, was gripped by terror when a series of brutal attacks and kidnappings struck the Town Center Mall. Over the span of just nine months, three separate incidents targeted mothers shopping in the middle of the day. While some investigators have said that there is a hunter of women on the loose, a cold-blooded, calculating sociopath, nearly 20 years later, there’s still debate about whether all the crimes are related. Anyone with information is
- The Dardeen Family
In November 1987, Keith Dardeen grew uneasy after a string of 15 homicides near his home in Ina, Illinois, and began planning to move his family to safety. Just days later, tragedy struck; Keith, his wife Elaine, and two children were brutally murdered. Years later, suspected serial killer Tommy Sells claimed responsibility, yet nearly four decades on, the case remains officially unsolved. Anyone with information is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-244-8004. For more in
- The Sodder Family Replay
At around 1:00 am on December 25, 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to smoke pouring into her bedroom. She woke up her husband, George, and they started evacuating the house of their nine children. By the time the fire took over the Sodder residence, only Jennie, George, and four of their children made it outside safely. George and two of his sons frantically tried to get into the house to save the remaining children, but they couldn’t. When George went to fill up a bucket with water to start extingui
- Update: Blake Chappell
17-year-old Blake Chappell went missing in October 2011 after attending his homecoming dance. His body was found in a nearby creek two months later. The autopsy confirmed Blake died from a gunshot wound to the head and his death was ruled a homicide. Officials believe he was only in the water for about a week, leaving his whereabouts unknown for weeks. On September 12, 2025, Scotty Elliot Smith was arrested for Blake's murder. If you have any information about the disappearance or death of Blake
- Update: Yogurt Shop Murders
There’s been an update in the case of 13-year-old Amy Ayers, 17-year-old Eliza Thomas, and sisters 15-year-old Sarah Harbison and 17-year-old Jennifer Harbison. Whose collective murders are most often referred to as the Yogurt Shop Murders after they were all killed at the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt Shop in Austin, Texas, on December 6, 1991. On September 26th, 2025, the news broke that officials had identified the or possibly one of the perpetrators as Robert Eugene Brashers. For more informat
- Wendy Wolin
On March 8, 1966, a crime committed in broad daylight shattered the sense of safety in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Seven-year-old Wendy Wolin was killed, and the shock of what happened that day would echo through the community for decades. Former Mayor, Tom Dunn, who served for 28 years put it very bluntly saying “It scared the hell out of the city.” In this episode, we revisit moment everything changed, one of the most extensive manhunts in New Jersey history, and how her killer may have escaped jus
- Yogurt Shop Murders Part 1- Re-release
This episode originally aired in 2021. Today I am covering a case from 1991 that absolutely shook Austin, Texas, to its core when Sergeant John Jones got the call that the I Can't Believe it’s Yogurt shop was on fire and soon discovered the bodies of 4 teenage girls inside. Their cases were collectively coined the yogurt shop murders, and it’s one of the most notorious and puzzling cases from Austin to this day. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VFJPod Instagram: @VoicesforJust
- Yogurt Shop Murders Part 2- Re-release
This episode originally aired in 2021. Today I am covering a case from 1991 that absolutely shook Austin, Texas, to its core when Sergeant John Jones got the call that the I Can't Believe it’s Yogurt shop was on fire and soon discovered the bodies of 4 teenage girls inside. Their cases were collectively coined the yogurt shop murders, and it’s one of the most notorious and puzzling cases from Austin to this day. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VFJPod Instagram: @VoicesforJ
- Yogurt Shop Murders Part 3- Re-release
This episode originally aired in 2021. Today I am covering a case from 1991 that absolutely shook Austin, Texas, to its core when Sergeant John Jones got the call that the I Can't Believe it’s Yogurt shop was on fire and soon discovered the bodies of 4 teenage girls inside. Their cases were collectively coined the yogurt shop murders, and it’s one of the most notorious and puzzling cases from Austin to this day. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VFJPod Instagram: @VoicesforJ