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Hello, True Crime PI Fans, I’m your host Dana Poll. Did you know that, In the United States there are more than 200,000 unsolved missing, murdered and unidentified persons cases? Last season I covered the case of an unidentified Jane Doe, this Season, I am shifting my focus from the unidentified to the missing. In Episode 1, I will investigate the case of Sandra Kay Powell, a pregnant teen, from South Bend Indiana who disappeared in 1987. Episode 2, will feature an interview with John Bischoff, ...

Sandra disappeared from South Bend, Indiana on March 11, 1987 just 4 days shy of her 17th birthday. Sandra is described as an African American female with black hair and brown eyes who stood 5 foot 5 inches tall and weighed about 130 lbs. At the time of her disappearance, Sandra attended Washington High School. The year prior to Sandra’s disappearance was a rough one, she witnessed the murder of a friend, received threats, testified at trial, became pregnant and was told by the father that he w...

This episode mentions child abduction, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. These words are used in context to describe support services provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Today, we will discuss the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the amazing work the Center does to support families, law enforcement and the community. If you are anything like me when someone says NCMEC you think of age progressions and missing person’s posters. But the tr...

On Thursday, May 23, 1985, 14 year old Jody Lee Ledkins went missing from Kansas City, MO. Initially, the police thought that she had runaway but in 1997, the Kansas City police department reclassified her case as a probable homicide. At the time of her disappearance, Jody Lee Ledkins was 5 ft 1 in tall and weighed 90 lbs. She had blondish, brown hair and blue eyes. She also had a small mole under her chin, a large birthmark under one of her arms, an appendectomy scar and she wore large round g...

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the guests and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the host or the podcast. All parties mentioned in this podcast are innocent until proven guilty. This podcast contains adult content, listener discretion is advised. Let's Solve a Cold Case! Lonene Ray Rogers was last seen by her husband Bud Rogers at 12:45 am on January 7, 1981. According to Bud, the couple argued and he went to sleep. At 2...

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the guests and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the host or the podcast. All parties mentioned in this podcast are innocent until proven guilty. This podcast contains adult content, listener discretion is advised. Let's Solve a Cold Case! In Part 3 of The Life and Disappearance of Lonene Ray Rogers, you will hear Aaron describe the day he says his father tried to kill him. Glene and Aliso...

On Sunday, December 23, 1973, John Swalley, his 5 year son and 8 year old daughter, Sherri, left Columbus, Ohio and began their journey to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The park had just opened in 1971 and John thought this trip would be the perfect Christmas gift for his children. But even the most perfectly laid plans could not have prepared this family for the evil that awaited them. It's been 50 years since Sherri was murdered during a pitstop in Atlanta, GA. Her case remains unsolved. ...

This episode explains where I have been and where I am heading. It also includes an update on Cobb County Jane Doe. Thank you for listening! I am grateful for each and everyone of you. Happy Holidays! 2024 is going to be an amazing year! The Investigators Podcast If you would like to listen to all of the episodes in the 12 Days of Christmas True Crime Collaboration they are available here. Support the Show.