On this episode of They Walk Among America… In the early 1990s, Hawaii welcomed millions of visitors to Big Island and the other six inhabited islands. Kilauea volcano on Big Island has been erupting regularly since 1983, making it the world's most active volcano. While most eruptions are self-contained, the unpredictable volatility of nature makes the volcano seem like the most dangerous thing on the island. But a horrific crime in 1991 proved that was not the case. The laid-back feel of Hawaii could lull someone into a false sense of security, making them a victim of those who seek to do them harm…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Nestled between the deep blue Atlantic Ocean and the tranquil Isle of Wight Bay lies Ocean City in Maryland. It’s a lively resort town that bustles with activity, particularly over Memorial Day weekend. Crowds of eager party-goers from across the nation flock to this coastal haven, drawn by the lure of white-sand beaches and the nightlife. Martha Crutchley and Joshua Ford were among the swarm of revellers who descended upon Ocean City over Memorial Day weekend 2002. While there, the couple struck up a friendship with another vacationing couple after they agreed to cover their bus fare. Little did they know, however, that this simple act of kindness would lead them directly into a nightmare…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Hundreds of thousands of people go missing each year in the United States. Most of those people will be found within the first few days, and the majority of missing persons cases do not involve suspicious circumstances. In some instances, a person is recovered, having met a tragic fate, and while the death of a loved one is incomprehensible, it gives some sense of closure. For others whose loved ones remain missing, a heartbreaking truth would be easier than never knowing at all. As years or decades pass without answers, the continual feeling of loss they carry is matched only by the hope they cling to. Now more than ever, with improvements in policing and forensics, cold cases are being solved, and families are getting long-awaited resolution… 

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Have you ever played the lottery and fantasised about what you would do with your newfound wealth? Buy an expensive sports car, go on a dream holiday, or purchase a sprawling mansion. Many people think that winning the lottery will solve all of their problems, but the reality is the curse of the lottery can often affect the winners, leaving them wishing they never won at all. In 2009, a lottery winner from Florida mysteriously vanished, sparking rumours about his whereabouts. Some speculated that he was evading the FBI, while others suggested he was sick or had even met a gruesome fate.As the investigation into his whereabouts continued, the disturbing truth behind his disappearance began to unravel…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… December 15th, 2000. During the early morning, Sedgwick County 911 received an alarming call from a man who told them he had just found a young woman on his porch who was naked, bleeding, and begging for help. The woman relayed a horrifying story to the dispatchers. She told them she had been shot in the head, and that four of her friends had been executed at a soccer field near Greenwich Road, Wichita… 

On this episode of They Walk Among America… At 3:18 PM on January 13th, 1996, Arlington police received a call from 78-year-old Jimmie Kevil, a retiree living on Ruth Street for over 50 years. Kevil told the 911 dispatcher that he had just seen a man driving a black pickup abduct a little girl off of her bicycle close to his house. Arlington police officers arrived at the scene within minutes, and as they retrieved the girl’s bike, a man pulled up and told them, “That’s my granddaughters bike”. Her name was Amber Hagerman…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… It was the summer of 1973 in Three Forks, Montana, and the Jaeger family were on a month-long camping vacation, touring the west. On June 25th, they were camping in Missouri Headwaters State Park, a recreational area comprising 535 acres of woodland alongside the Missouri River. The State Park is known as a popular haunt for vacation makers, wanting to be close to nature, and is replete with bountiful fishing spots, hiking trails, hunting areas, and water-related activities. Just five years earlier, the state park had become a no-go zone after a little boy was stabbed in the arm and then clubbed to death after an unknown person cut a hole in his tent. But by now, that was just a faded memory, and the state park was as popular as ever…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… The Fort Collins police and Poudre Fire Authority were dispatched to the scene at around 5:33 AM. As they approached the rear of the building, they were stunned to see a badly injured woman lift herself off of the concrete below an open window on the second storey. She was bleeding and nude, but the adrenaline coursing through her body allowed her to run towards the flashing blue lights on the street. She was quickly taken into the back of an ambulance. Before the woman could tell the police what had happened, she collapsed and became unresponsive. Apart from the smoke that clung to her hair and skin, the emergency responders could smell something else - bleach… 

On this episode of They Walk Among America… In the 1990s, life in Port St. John was placid; on Sundays, the local radio only played gospel tunes, and in the evenings, residents sat outside their homes under the humid heat and chatted with their neighbours while children raced through the streets on their bicycles. Serious crimes in Port St. John were very rare, but on January 6th, 1999, a crime sent shockwaves throughout the close-knit community. Frieda LeBouf was at home when she heard a frantic knock on her front door. She opened the door to find her neighbour’s two young children, who exclaimed that a tragic accident had happened at the family home…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… With a population of around 10,000 people, Willoughby is relatively small compared to other cities in the state, but it is one of Lake County’s fastest-growing cities. It’s a good place to raise a family, and there are many peaceful neighborhoods along the river where young couples settle down and make their homes. The houses on Chagrin Drive were built in the 1950s, and though most have been renovated, they still retain the old-style charm with bay windows and large decks allowing residents to truly soak in the beauty of the river and the surrounding nature. Residents on Chagrin Drive were lucky enough to count on each other if anything went wrong, but some things occur behind closed doors that even the nosiest neighbors could never imagine…

On this episode of They Walk Among America…  One afternoon in August of 2005, police in Clay, New York, received a phone call from a woman who asked whether an officer could be sent out to perform a welfare check on her husband. She explained that he had locked himself in their bedroom over the weekend after an argument, and that on Monday, he never showed up at their shared workplace and was refusing to pick up the phone. The woman appeared concerned, and as it turned out, she had every reason to be. When police entered the home, they found the husband motionless in bed. Nearby, there was a glass of luminous green liquid…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… It’s hard to imagine a more terrifying scenario for parents than someone breaking into their home and harming their children. If the worst happens, we can only hope that the people responsible for catching the perpetrator are pursuing the truth, no matter how unlikely it seems. In some cases, it’s more palatable to those investigating to believe that the blame lies with the people closest to the victim, and often easier to make the evidence fit a theory than to form a theory from the evidence. While more and more cases are being solved retrospectively through advancements in forensic science, some wrongs can never be righted because of procedural and prosecutorial errors. Sometimes justice can never be served... 

On this episode of They Walk Among America…  In August 1997, the local police received a tip-off from concerned acquaintances and family members of a wealthy widow who had not been seen around town for quite some time. After assisting the missing woman's estranged son in assuming guardianship of the enormous property on the outskirts of town, the Sheriff's deputies were able to gain access to the house. Once inside, they could see that the house appeared to have been empty for months as mail dating back to the previous year had accumulated, and food inside the fridge had been expired since November…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… It was June 26th, 1967, and Margaret Harold and Mast. Sergt. Roy D. Hudson were parked along a lonely dirt road around 12 miles west of Annapolis, Maryland. As they chatted, a man appeared from the woodland surrounding the road and began hastily walking towards them. He was wearing what looked like work clothing, and he appeared to be irate. He hollered to the couple that they couldn’t be parked there. Roy apologised, and as he went to climb back into the car, the unfamiliar man asked for a ride back to the highway. Roy told the man no, while Margaret added that there was no room for him in the car. Things then suddenly took a much more ominous turn…

On this episode of They Walk Among America…  Dawn was just beginning to break in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at around 5:30AM on June 25th, 1979, when a phone call was made to the police. The 911 operator picked up the phone to be met by a man's voice. He ominously commented that police could find a woman’s body in a parked car at a local motel. The officers were dispatched to the parking lot of the Host Inn hotel, a large convention centre motel located around 3 miles from Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Harrisburg Interchange. They approached the red 1978 Plymouth Horizon hatchback and immediately observed that the trunk was partially open. As the officers got closer, they saw a pale arm hanging out of the vehicle. They slowly opened up the trunk to reveal the naked body of a woman…

On this episode of They Walk Among America…  They say that there is no greater love than the love a parent has for their child. There are few parents in this world that would not lay down their own life for their child. That’s the role that a parent takes on when they welcome their child into this world. But what happens when these roles are reversed? What happens when the protector becomes the protected?…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… The 1960s brought incredible change to America. New programs to help the less fortunate access jobs, education and healthcare were introduced, and civil rights movements were gaining traction across the states. It was a decade of rebellion and hope for a better world, young people shunned war in favor of free love, and people strived for revolution. America was evolving and dividing, but one thing was sure to capture the attention of the nation; the complicated case of one man accused of two love triangle murders, in two different states…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… It was a dark evening in Chicago, Illinois, on February 21st, 1977, when the distinct smell of smoke began to engulf an apartment complex at 2740 N. Pine Grove. Residents of the apartment complex rushed outside to safety as firefighters were summoned to find the blaze and tackle it. As the firefighters proceeded through the apartment complex, smoke began to billow out from an apartment on the 15th floor. Once the flames were extinguished, firefighters discovered a much more sinister scene inside…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… On the morning of December 26th, 2007, Carnation post office worker, Linda Thiele, noticed that her colleague and long-time friend, Judy Anderson, had not arrived for work. Judy and Linda had worked together for over a decade, and it was entirely out of character for Judy to miss the post-holiday season rush at the mailroom in Carnation, King County, Washington…

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains in North Eastern Pennsylvania, Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, is a quiet, rural area with easy access to major cities like Philadelphia and New York. The picturesque landscape of the Pocono Mountains and State Parks offer thousands of acres of woodlands, fields, trails, and lakes. It is the perfect location to get away from it all, especially for those anticipating the end of days…