Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan
- Episódios
- 250
- Publicação
- várias vezes por semana
- Último episódio
- 13 nov 2026
Sobre o podcast
Welcome to "Crime Bit," the podcast hosted by true crime aficionado Danelle Hallan. Join Danelle as she meticulously unravels gripping tales of real-life mysteries, chilling cold cases, and headline-making crimes. Known for her in-depth research and empathetic storytelling, Danelle dives deep into the minds of perpetrators and the lives of victims, shedding light on the darkest corners of human behavior. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, "Crime Bit" promises compelling narratives that leave you questioning motives and seeking justice. Tune in as Danelle Hallan guides you through the intricate web of true crime stories, one episode at a time.
Episódios 250
The Disappearance of Sally Grace Contarino
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 26-year-old Australian traveler Sally Grace Contarino is examined. During a solo trip to Las Vegas in June 2026, Sally planned to hike …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 26-year-old Australian traveler Sally Grace Contarino is examined. During a solo trip to Las Vegas in June 2026, Sally planned to hike before returning home, but she never boarded her bus or flight. Security footage last placed her near Smith's Marketplace in northwest Las Vegas on June 20. The episode follows her family's efforts to reconstruct her movements, searches near hiking trails, questions about conflicting leads and inaccessible phone data, and their campaign to raise funds and keep the search active.
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The Disappearance of Jason Landry
In this episode, the 2020 disappearance of 21-year-old Texas State student Jason Landry is examined. While driving home for Christmas, Jason took a wrong turn near Luling, Texas, and crashed his car on a rural …
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In this episode, the 2020 disappearance of 21-year-old Texas State student Jason Landry is examined. While driving home for Christmas, Jason took a wrong turn near Luling, Texas, and crashed his car on a rural road. His phone, wallet, backpack, and other belongings were left behind, while his clothing was found scattered along the road. The episode follows the extensive searches, digital timeline, questions surrounding the crash, and theories about what may have happened after Jason left his vehicle.
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The Murder of a College Student at Home
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the murder of a 20-year-old college student in her family home in India is examined. After she disappears while cleaning after lunch, her family finds her …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the murder of a 20-year-old college student in her family home in India is examined. After she disappears while cleaning after lunch, her family finds her inside an unused part of the property. Three construction workers who were at the home that day are questioned and later confess, but are released while forensic testing and the charge sheet move slowly. The episode follows the family’s fight for justice, protests in the community, concerns about delays in the investigation, and efforts to bring international attention to the case.
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The Wrongful Conviction of Juan Rivera | Part 2
In Part 2, the case continues as Juan Rivera is tried for a third time despite DNA evidence excluding him from the assault. Prosecutors advance new theories, but Rivera is convicted again and sentenced to life …
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In Part 2, the case continues as Juan Rivera is tried for a third time despite DNA evidence excluding him from the assault. Prosecutors advance new theories, but Rivera is convicted again and sentenced to life. The Illinois Court of Appeals later overturns the conviction and bars another trial, freeing him after nearly 20 years in prison. He receives compensation and later settles a wrongful-conviction lawsuit. The same DNA profile is then linked to a later violent attack, while Holly Staker’s killer remains unidentified.
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The Murder of Holly Staker | Part 1
In Part 1, Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan examines the 1992 murder of 11-year-old Holly Staker and the investigation that led police to 19-year-old Juan Rivera. Despite physical evidence that did not clearly …
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In Part 1, Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan examines the 1992 murder of 11-year-old Holly Staker and the investigation that led police to 19-year-old Juan Rivera. Despite physical evidence that did not clearly connect him to the crime and electronic monitoring placing him at home, Rivera gave confessions after lengthy interrogations and severe emotional distress. He was convicted, won an appeal, then faced a second trial and another life sentence. Years later, DNA testing from the assault excluded Rivera, leading a judge to vacate his conviction.
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The Mysterious Death of Todd Geib | Halloweek
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the unexplained death of 22-year-old Todd Geib is examined. After abruptly leaving a rural Michigan party in June 2005, Todd made several strange phone calls …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the unexplained death of 22-year-old Todd Geib is examined. After abruptly leaving a rural Michigan party in June 2005, Todd made several strange phone calls before disappearing. His body was found in a private lake 21 days later, but details surrounding the discovery raised questions, including his position in the water, the reported absence of water in his lungs, unexpected prescription drugs in his system, and disagreement over how long he had been dead. The episode also explores possible links to the disputed Smiley Face Killer theory.
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The Halloween Murder of Dorene Herbert | Halloweek
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 1984 Halloween murder of 31-year-old Dorene Herbert is examined. Years after their young son drowned, her ex-husband Mike Dennis became convinced Dorene was …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 1984 Halloween murder of 31-year-old Dorene Herbert is examined. Years after their young son drowned, her ex-husband Mike Dennis became convinced Dorene was responsible and developed an obsession with revenge. On Halloween night, while Dorene was eight months pregnant, a man wearing a wolf mask attacked her inside her home as her four-year-old daughter hid nearby. Investigators later uncovered blood evidence, the wolf mask, a machete purchase, and disturbing preparations that connected Dennis to the crime.
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The Halloween Murder of Arpana Jinaga | Halloweek
In this episode, Dr. Todd Grande examines the 2007 murders of four people aboard the fishing vessel Joe Cool. Kirby Logan Archer and Guillermo Zarabozo chartered the boat from Miami while planning to reach …
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In this episode, Dr. Todd Grande examines the 2007 murders of four people aboard the fishing vessel Joe Cool. Kirby Logan Archer and Guillermo Zarabozo chartered the boat from Miami while planning to reach Cuba, but the crew was killed during the trip. After the men were rescued from a life raft, their shifting stories about supposed hijackers drew suspicion. Archer later pleaded guilty, while Zarabozo maintained that he was another victim. The episode reviews the evidence, their trials, convictions, and competing accounts of what happened aboard the vessel.
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The Devil Made Me Do It: Arne Cheyenne Johnson | Halloweek
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 1981 killing of Alan Bono and the controversial claims surrounding Arne Johnson’s case are examined. Before the killing, members of the Glatzel family said …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 1981 killing of Alan Bono and the controversial claims surrounding Arne Johnson’s case are examined. Before the killing, members of the Glatzel family said 11-year-old David was experiencing demonic possession, leading to the involvement of Ed and Lorraine Warren. After Johnson killed Bono, his defense attempted to argue that he had also been possessed. The episode follows the rejected defense, Johnson’s conviction, and later disputes over whether the possession story was genuine or exploited for publicity and money.
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The Love County Investigation | Part 2
In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the investigation expands beyond the disappearances as allegations of corruption inside Love County come under scrutiny. State and federal investigators examine …
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In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the investigation expands beyond the disappearances as allegations of corruption inside Love County come under scrutiny. State and federal investigators examine missing reports, conflicting tips, possible evidence connected to family property, and a disturbing 911 call referring to the case. The episode also covers criminal investigations involving the county sheriff and his relatives, later searches near Moxley Lake, allegations from witnesses and informants, and the families’ continuing effort to learn what happened.
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The Love County Disappearances | Part 1
In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, two young people vanish after a July 2013 police chase crosses into Love County, Oklahoma. After being left in a remote wooded area, they make repeated calls to 911 …
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In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, two young people vanish after a July 2013 police chase crosses into Love County, Oklahoma. After being left in a remote wooded area, they make repeated calls to 911 and friends asking for help, with one reporting serious injuries. Their phones eventually go silent within minutes of each other. The episode examines the abandoned car, conflicting accounts of the chase, failed searches, and concerns surrounding the sheriff who ordered deputies to stop pursuing the vehicle.
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The Murder of Sara Graham
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Sara Graham is examined. Sara vanished in February 2015 after she was believed to have left for work, and her …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Sara Graham is examined. Sara vanished in February 2015 after she was believed to have left for work, and her father’s van was later found abandoned in a field. After more than 11 years of searches and unanswered questions, her stepmother, Connie Graham, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and admitted striking Sara with a hammer. Sara’s remains have still not been found, while cases involving Connie’s sons remain pending.
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The Death of Johmeik
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disputed death of 20-year-old Johmeik is examined. Shortly after entering remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he suffered a fatal gunshot wound at a friend’s …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disputed death of 20-year-old Johmeik is examined. Shortly after entering remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he suffered a fatal gunshot wound at a friend’s home that authorities initially ruled a suicide. His family questioned that conclusion after his phone was returned with communications deleted. Later reviews found DNA from a friend on the gun, possible gunshot residue, signs of an altercation, and forensic concerns about the wound. In 2020, the manner of death was changed to undetermined.
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The Disappearance of Echo Lloyd | Part 2
In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the search for Echo Lloyd continues as her family questions how the investigation was handled. Authorities searched her property but soon ended further searches …
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In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the search for Echo Lloyd continues as her family questions how the investigation was handled. Authorities searched her property but soon ended further searches, while a reported Dollar General sighting raised new questions about Echo’s condition and last movements. The episode examines unreleased surveillance footage, delays involving phone records, the lack of a named person of interest, later volunteer searches, and the family’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness and determine what happened to Echo.
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The Disappearance of Echo Lloyd | Part 1
In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 48-year-old Echo Lloyd is examined. Echo vanished from Edwards, Missouri, around Mother’s Day 2020 after her daughter, Kelsey, became concerned …
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In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 48-year-old Echo Lloyd is examined. Echo vanished from Edwards, Missouri, around Mother’s Day 2020 after her daughter, Kelsey, became concerned when repeated calls went unanswered. When Kelsey entered Echo’s home days later, she found the house in an unusual state, with important belongings left behind. The episode also examines Echo’s relationship with a persistent neighbor, his access to her property and phone, and his claim that he was with her shortly before she disappeared.
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The Disappearance of Jilly Todaro
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of Jilly Todaro is examined after she vanished from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, following a domestic violence incident involving her boyfriend …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of Jilly Todaro is examined after she vanished from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, following a domestic violence incident involving her boyfriend, Brian Giles. Investigators found that her phone went inactive, her EBT card was no longer used, and suspicious evidence was discovered inside the couple’s apartment. The case also became connected to the earlier unsolved murder of Brian’s wife, Nancy, whose remains had been found near an area later searched during the investigation into Jilly’s disappearance.
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The Horsch House Investigation
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the investigation surrounding 417 West Chew Avenue and Raymond Horsch is examined. Authorities are reviewing hundreds of thousands of digital files …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the investigation surrounding 417 West Chew Avenue and Raymond Horsch is examined. Authorities are reviewing hundreds of thousands of digital files, photographs, and videos while trying to identify women connected to the home. The case includes missing women, evidence investigators believe may show deaths, and claims made by Raymond throughout his life that now require closer scrutiny. As investigators continue examining the material and searching for answers, the number of women connected to the property remains uncertain.
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The Disappearance of Ayla Reynolds | Part 2
In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the investigation into Ayla Reynolds continues as authorities examine extensive blood evidence found inside the home. The evidence leads investigators to believe Ayla …
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In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the investigation into Ayla Reynolds continues as authorities examine extensive blood evidence found inside the home. The evidence leads investigators to believe Ayla is no longer alive, while searches continue and the case remains unresolved. Years later, Ayla is declared legally dead, and her family files a wrongful-death civil suit against people connected to her disappearance. The case eventually leads to attempts to locate Justin and obtain answers under oath, but many questions about what happened to Ayla remain unanswered for years.
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The Disappearance of Ayla Reynolds | Part 1
In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds is examined. After her parents’ custody situation changes, Ayla is placed in her father Justin’s care despite concerns …
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In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds is examined. After her parents’ custody situation changes, Ayla is placed in her father Justin’s care despite concerns from her family. She suffers several injuries while in his custody before disappearing from his home in December 2011. The investigation raises questions about the people inside the house, the lack of evidence supporting an abduction, and blood found inside the home. A life insurance policy taken out shortly before her disappearance adds another troubling detail as the search for Ayla continues.
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Eric Haider’s Death at the Job Site
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance and death of 30-year-old Eric Haider is examined. What begins as a missing-person case after Eric fails to return from a job site raises …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance and death of 30-year-old Eric Haider is examined. What begins as a missing-person case after Eric fails to return from a job site raises questions about the crew’s account of what happened. Eric had been sent into a trench before it was backfilled, and his phone continued to ping from the site. Three years later, his remains were found buried about six feet underground, still wearing his work clothes. The case was reopened, but no criminal charges were pursued, leaving his family without clear answers about how he died and what happened that day.
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The Disappearance of Chance Englebert
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 25-year-old Chance Englebert is examined. What starts with an argument involving family members quickly becomes a missing-person case …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the disappearance of 25-year-old Chance Englebert is examined. What starts with an argument involving family members quickly becomes a missing-person case filled with unanswered questions. Chance was seen walking through Gering, Nebraska, before his phone later pinged near a truck stop. Extensive searches involving multiple agencies, dogs, drones, and local waterways found no trace of him. The case remains unresolved, with questions surrounding his final movements and what may have happened after he walked away.
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The Murder of Matthew Shepard | Part 2
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 follows the investigation, trials, and lasting impact of Matthew Shepard’s murder. Evidence connects Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson to the attack …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 2 follows the investigation, trials, and lasting impact of Matthew Shepard’s murder. Evidence connects Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson to the attack, including Matthew’s belongings, blood inside their truck, and their own statements. After Matthew dies from his injuries, Henderson accepts two life sentences while McKinney goes to trial and is also sentenced to life. The story then turns to Matthew’s family, the creation of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and the federal hate crime law later passed in his name.
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The Murder of Matthew Shepard | Part 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the life of Matthew Shepard and the events leading to his 1998 attack in Laramie, Wyoming. After years of travel, personal struggles, and …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the life of Matthew Shepard and the events leading to his 1998 attack in Laramie, Wyoming. After years of travel, personal struggles, and recovering from earlier trauma, Matthew goes alone to the Fireside Lounge on October 6. The following evening, a cyclist discovers him badly injured and tied to a fence outside town. As Matthew fights for his life, police encounter Russell Henderson and uncover a blood-covered gun, suspicious evidence inside a truck, and the first clues pointing toward who attacked him.
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The Brandon Embry Investigation | Part 2
In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the Brandon Embry investigation continues as his mother, Sarah, examines the people and evidence surrounding his final days. What starts with conflicting accounts …
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In Part 2 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the Brandon Embry investigation continues as his mother, Sarah, examines the people and evidence surrounding his final days. What starts with conflicting accounts from Cassandra and Olivia quickly expands to missing phone data, a vanished spare key, questions about police handling, blood and other evidence found in Brandon’s truck and apartment, and records from earlier unexplained hospitalizations. The episode also explores the family’s theory that antifreeze poisoning could explain some of Brandon’s symptoms, while the circumstances of his death remain unresolved.
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The Death of Brandon Embry | Part 1
In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2019 death of 33-year-old Brandon Embry in Asheboro, North Carolina is examined. What starts with Brandon returning from a work trip and suddenly becoming ill …
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In Part 1 of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2019 death of 33-year-old Brandon Embry in Asheboro, North Carolina is examined. What starts with Brandon returning from a work trip and suddenly becoming ill quickly turns into a disturbing scene when he is found critically injured inside his locked apartment after days of missed calls. Hospital testing finds no illicit drugs, and medical staff say the injuries were not self-inflicted. After Brandon dies, conflicting medical findings, the condition of his apartment, and two women connected to him leave his family searching for answers.
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The Murder of David Josiah Lawson
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2017 murder of 19-year-old David Josiah Lawson is examined. What starts with an off-campus party in Arcata, California quickly becomes a chaotic fight over …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2017 murder of 19-year-old David Josiah Lawson is examined. What starts with an off-campus party in Arcata, California quickly becomes a chaotic fight over a missing phone and DJ being fatally stabbed. The investigation focuses on conflicting witness accounts, an early arrest that did not lead to prosecution, a grand jury decision, and major problems with how the crime scene and interviews were handled. Years later, the case remains unsolved, with authorities still asking witnesses from the party to come forward.
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The Disappearance of Julie Mott’s Body
In this episode, the disappearance of Julie Mott’s body becomes the focus after her family says goodbye at a San Antonio funeral home. What starts with Julie’s death from complications of cystic fibrosis and …
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In this episode, the disappearance of Julie Mott’s body becomes the focus after her family says goodbye at a San Antonio funeral home. What starts with Julie’s death from complications of cystic fibrosis and her wish to be cremated quickly becomes an unexplained disappearance from an empty casket. The investigation examines funeral-home security, employees and outside workers with access, Julie’s former boyfriend, conflicting theories, and a civil trial that found Mission Park negligent. More than a decade later, Julie’s remains have still not been recovered.
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The Sherrice Iverson Investigation | Part 2
In Part 2, the investigation into Sherrice Iverson’s murder turns to the confessions, evidence, and legal fallout surrounding Jeremy Strohmeyer and David Cash. The episode examines what Cash said he witnessed …
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In Part 2, the investigation into Sherrice Iverson’s murder turns to the confessions, evidence, and legal fallout surrounding Jeremy Strohmeyer and David Cash. The episode examines what Cash said he witnessed, why he was not charged, Strohmeyer’s plea and life sentences, public outrage, and later attempts to appeal. It also follows the debate over a legal duty to report violence against children and the passage of Nevada legislation created in Sherrice’s memory, showing how the tragedy led to lasting questions about responsibility and intervention.
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The Murder of Sherrice Iverson | Part 1
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the 1997 murder of seven-year-old Sherrice Iverson during a late-night casino trip in Primm, Nevada. What starts with Sherrice repeatedly being …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 follows the 1997 murder of seven-year-old Sherrice Iverson during a late-night casino trip in Primm, Nevada. What starts with Sherrice repeatedly being found alone while her father gambles quickly becomes a frantic search after she disappears from the arcade. Surveillance footage captures two teenage boys near the restroom shortly before she is found, giving investigators their first major lead and eventually pointing them toward Jeremy Strohmeyer and David Cash.
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The Unsolved Murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2014 murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond remain one of Georgia’s most puzzling unsolved crimes. What starts with the elderly couple missing a Kentucky …
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In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, the 2014 murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond remain one of Georgia’s most puzzling unsolved crimes. What starts with the elderly couple missing a Kentucky Derby watch party quickly becomes Russell found dead in their garage and Shirley discovered days later in Lake Oconee. With no forced entry, no clear motive, missing evidence, and few usable clues, investigators explore robbery, a possible hit, and extortion. Years later, authorities say newer technology may finally help identify a person of interest.
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