Malice in the Mitten

In Kalamazoo, 1994, a wife vanished - and a husband had an answer too conveinient to be true.  Four years later, detectives opened the bathroom wall and found the first crack in his story.
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Story from Angela Hoefler additional research and writing by Tracy Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preston
Additional music, and sound effects from Uppbeat:  wind-rustling-leaves-in-winter-ivo=vicic-1-00-47.mp3 / Old-lock-ticking-in-museum-loop-ivo-vicic-1-00-17.mp3 / scary-piano-music-intro-soundroll-1-00-17.mp3 / starting-car-engine-going-for-a-drive-fascinatedsound-1-00-06.mp3 / paper-shuffle-long-om-fx-2-2-00-03.mp3 / bass-deep-long-jeff-kaale-1-00-06.mp3 / garage-door-opening-electric-chain-pull-jeff-kaale-1-00-06.mp3 / pen-writes-on-paper-gfx-sounds-1-00-04.mp3 / scared-heartbeat-ringing-in-ears-jam-fx-1-00-12(1).mp3 / tap-dripping-water-in-bathroom-joshua-chivers-1-00-34.mp3 / warehouse-shutter-door-pulled-closed-joshua-chivers-1-00-05.mp3 / sour-days-tragic-music-brukowskij1-00-28.mp3 / footsteps-walking-on-wood-boots-gfx-sounds-2-2-00-17.mp3 / cicades-crickets-in-african-bush-at-night-smartsound-fx-1-03-00-mp3 / fishing-boat-leaving-harbor-ftus-1-00-54(1).mp3 / tragic-violin-piano-music-soundroll-melody-1-1-00-15.mp3 / tragic-strings-meme-music-om-fx-1-00-31-.mp3 
Sources: 
CBS News – “Deadly Secret”
CBS News – “Police Close In”
WBXX-FM – Portage Cold Case: The Disappearance of Khristine Smith
Michigan Department of Corrections – Offender Tracking Information System (Russ Smith, MDOC #282885)
Local reporting archives (1994–1999): Kalamazoo Gazette, Detroit Free Press, and CBS affiliate coverage
Interview transcripts and public statements via 48 Hours and Michigan Cold Case Unit (public record)

Good times and great laughter, that's what it's all about!
Sound effects from Upbeat:  robin-birdsong-in-gentle-forest-ivo-vicic-1-01-35.mp3

November is Native American Heritage month. A time celebrate the traditions, languages and stories.  
Story by Todd Preston
Music by Tracy Preston

A senseless murder of a beloved father and mentor, a son's endless pursuit for answers. Please listen, and just maybe we can inspire that one person to finally come forward.  It was an honor and a privilege to tell Joseph's story, as well as to have had the opportunity to interview Mike Gatto.  Our interview is at the end of the show.  
Theme song written and recorded Alan Hunt
Original artwork by Todd Preston
Story researched and written by Tracy Preston
Additional mustic from uppbeat:  time-spiral-tim-schaufert-main-version-43507-02-03.mp3
If someone has information or leads on the murder of Joseph Gatto they should contact the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Homicide/Robbery-Homicide Division.
Non-emergency tip line: 877-ASK-LAPD (877-275-5273). LAPD Online+1
Online contact page: [contact.lapdonline@lapd.online] LAPD Online
If you wish to remain anonymous: call L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
It’s best to mention the case by name and any relevant details (date, time, location) when providing a tip so that investigators can reference the correct file.

Still reeling from Mondays show!
Sound effects from uppbeat: robin-birdsong-in-springtime-iv-vicic-1-01-39.mp3

This night the lake turned ruthless. . .and the Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared without a trace.
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.
Story researched and written by Todd Preston.
Editing and sound effects by Tracy Preston
Sound effect from uppbeat:  thunder-lightning-ftus-1-00-13(1).mp3 / ocean-storm-from-ship-gfx-sounds-1-1-02-21(1).mp3 / ship-foghorn-blating-gfx-sounds-1-00-10.mp3 / strong-crashing-waves-during-storm-ivo-vicic--1-01-36.mp3
Sources:
NTSB Report – SS Edmund Fitzgerald (1978)https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/MAR7803.pdf
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Casualty Reporthttps://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CG-5PC/INV/docs/boards/edmundfitz.pdf
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum — Whitefish Pointhttps://shipwreckmuseum.com/edmund-fitzgerald/
History.com— November 10, 1975https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-10/cargo-ship-suddenly-sinks-in-lake-superior
Britannica — Causes & theorieshttps://www.britannica.com/question/What-caused-the-Edmund-Fitzgerald-to-sink
Gordon Lightfoot — Song backgroundhttps://gordonlightfoot.com/wreckoftheedmundfitzgerald.shtml
AP News — Memory & family storieshttps://apnews.com/article/89a5a5b7420852af1bb76128bd99695d
Archaeological & dive reports (CURV-III, 1980s–1990s)Referenced within museum & NOAA archives
Ojibwe Lake Superior lore & Mishipeshu (scholarly references)Compiled via University of Minnesota Duluth Indigenous Studies publications