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New Jersey: Sarah Stern missing since Dec. 2, 2016


Where is Felicia Bachman? Missing from Pennsylvania

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Authorities in Carbon County, Pennsylvania are looking for 26-year-old Felicia Bachman. The missing woman has not been in contact with her loved ones since Between Dec. 2nd and Dec. 4th, but she has since fallen completely out of contact.

Felicia's loved ones say that it is absolutely out of character for her to go missing like this. She was reportedly dedicated to her pets, but they were reportedly left without food and water over the course of the time that led to her being reported as missing. Her loved ones say that she would have never done this, which has them wondering if something horrible may have happened to her. Felicia Bachman left behind all of her belongings, including her only two pairs of shoes, her cellphone and her purse (which included her money and identification).

If you know anything about the disappearance of this young woman, please do not hesitate to contact the authorities in Carbon County, Pennsylvania at (570) 645-7429.

Unfortunately, there is only one available photograph of this missing woman and it does not show her apparent natural state. Hopefully the loved ones of Felicia Bachman release more photos, so as to aid in the search for her.

Iowa: Angel Marie Herman missing since Dec. 25

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Authorities in Mason City, Iowa are looking for 15-year-old Angel Marie Herman. The teenager was reportedly last seen on Christmas day, but has not been in contact with her loved ones since then. There are some disturbing elements in this developing case, and authorities are seeking help from social media -- and the public -- in gathering information behind what may have happened to this missing teenager.

Amber Alert: Teen kidnapped from Walgreens in West Virginia

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An Amber Alert has been issued for a teenage girl, whom authorities believe was abducted from a Walgreens store in Beckley, West Virginia. WCHSTV News reports that 16-year-old Jaddah Lashay Rodgers is believed to be in "extreme danger."

Police say the 16-year-old girl was presumably abducted at around 6:00 p.m., Wednesday night. The young girl is described as a black female, standing at around 5'4", and around 115 lbs. She has long black hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen on Wednesday evening, she was wearing a pair of denim jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt. Her hair was reportedly braided.

Police believe that the 15-year-old girl could be in the company of a 20-year-old man. Lawrence Asbury is described as a white male, who is possibly driving a 1995 two-door Chevy Blazer, red, with West Virginia plates reading 522359. If you see this vehicle, please do not hesitate to call 911.

No photos are available of Jaddah or Lawrence at this time.

Don't forget about Ayla Reynolds

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Will Ayla Reynolds ever be found? With it being five years since she was seen, it's hard to imagine that there will ever be an end in this case. Nonetheless, the missing baby's mother continues to hold onto hope that justice will be served, and answers will be found. The Portland Press Herald reports that Trista Reynolds is asking for anyone with information to come forward and help bring an end to this ongoing nightmare. Will her pleas be heard, or will the last people to see baby Ayla continue to keep silent about what actually happened to her?

On Dec. 17, 2011, Ayla Reynolds was reported missing from her paternal grandmother's home in Waterville, Maine. At the time, police were told that Ayla was possibly kidnapped by an unknown intruder who had gained entrance in the home while the adults inside slept. However, it was quickly revealed by police that there were no signs of a break-in at the residence where the 20-month-old baby was last seen. 

Over the course of the past five years, it's been implied by detectives -- and forensic evidence -- that nobody kidnapped Ayla at all. In fact, evidence was found in the basement of her paternal grandmother's home, which indicated that Ayla may have suffered a tremendous injury. This goes hand-in-hand with the fact that the child had a broken arm not long before she vanished. To the dismay of those watching this case, it was also revealed that her father, Justin DiPietro, failed to take her to a scheduled checkup the Friday prior to her reported disappearance.

Trista Reynolds -- the mother of missing baby Ayla Reynolds -- believes that Justin DiPietro knows what happened to their daughter. She believes that he, his former girlfriend, his sister and his mother are all keeping information from detectives that could be used to locate Ayla, or at least bring answers to the questions that surround her case.

Justin DiPietro -- along with the other adults who were known to last be around Ayla -- remains tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. They've continued to stick to their initial abduction story, even in the face of evidence that seems to completely discredit it. Meanwhile, Ayla Reynolds remains missing -- and with each year that passes it becomes harder and harder to envision any kind of conclusion to her case.

Podcast! Dec. 29, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., PST

Chicago, Illinois: Joanna Wright missing since Dec. 18, 2016

Virginia Beach: Regan Tucker missing since Dec. 29, 2016


Tennessee: Vincent Rossetti missing since Dec. 25, 2016

North Las Vegas, NV: Where is Teneya Finley?

Las Vegas, NV: Recee Watkins missing since Dec. 3, 2016

Michigan: Danielle Stislicki missing Dec. 2, 2016

Las Vegas: Lyric Anderson missing Dec. 31, 2016

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Authorities in Las Vegas, Nevada are looking for 14-year-old Lyric Anderson. The missing girl was last seen on December 31st -- New Year's Eve -- but has not been seen since. Furthermore, she has not made any contact with her loved ones, leading them to report her missing.

Please share the CFSI Nevada flyer by clicking here (photos of missing teen available)

Lyric Anderson stands at approximately 5'4", and weighs 135 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. If you have any information about her whereabouts, or if you think you may have sighted this missing teenager, please do not hesitate to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (702) 874-1336. You can also contact CFSI ( The Center for Search & Investigations) at (512) 537-6603.


Indiana: Hannah Smolek missing Dec. 31, 2016

Oklahoma: Donella Zukosky missing amid human trafficking fears

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Authorities in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma are looking for 26-year-old Donella Zukosky -- who has not been in contact with her loved ones since Oct. 19, 2016. With it being nearly three months since this young woman vanished, already-present fears surrounding her disappearance are heightened. In particular, her loved ones worry that she's either become the victim of foul play, or has somehow been kidnapped by human traffickers.

The Oklahoma woman reportedly left her residence to visit a friend, but never returned. Although she has a history of dropping out of contact for brief periods of time, her family and friends say that she wouldn't disappear for this long. Sadly, she has a reported history of drug abuse, which could possibly be behind this recent disappearance. Police in Haileyville, Oklahoma say that they aren't ruling anything out -- including the possibility that she was murdered.

If you know anything about this disappearance, please do not hesitate to contact the Haileyville Police via the number on the pictured flyer. Please share the flyer to spread awareness of Donella's disappearance. 

This week's podcast: Shitty Parenting and Mommy Issues

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This week's podcast -- Jan. 4, 2017 @6:00 p.m., PST -- will be about the topic of bad parenting. In particular, this week's show will focus on some of the most outrageous crime cases in the news regarding shitty parenting, child neglect, abuse and more.

I encourage live calls throughout the show!

I will also talk a little about my upcoming true crime book, titled Mommy Issues.

Be sure to bookmark this week's episode (click here), and call me during the broadcast to comment on some of the shocking stories I'll cover.


The podcast: What you missed

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This week's podcast went smoothly, though I wish the sound quality would have been a bit better. Nonetheless, the show's back with aims to be a regular, weekly broadcast -- and that's all that matters!

This week I discussed the parole hearing of notorious double-murderer Betty Broderick. I played testimony from Betty's trial, along with excerpts from her last parole hearing -- which was obviously denied. At the time of this blog post, it's not known whether or not Betty will continue to spend her time behind the walls of a prison -- but most people believe that is exactly where she belongs.

I also discussed some of the more disturbing cases surrounding "shitty parenting" in the news over the past week -- and brought up the question "is it safe to cosleep with your infant?"

I also highlighted the unsolved disappearance of Nevada teenager Cassy Kauffman. The 15-year-old Northern Nevada teen has been missing for two months -- and her loved ones (and authorities) believe she is in the company of a 20-year-old fugitive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Cassy Kauffman, please immediately contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office at (775) 328-3320 -- or call 911.


Please tune in to next week's podcast. Every Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m., PST, I broadcast live for a half hour (sometimes longer)!

North Carolina: Police Seeking Two Missing Teens

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Authorities in Brunswick, North Carolina are looking for two missing teenagers, who were last seen around Jan. 3, 2017. Sixteen-year-old River Boyd is believed to be in the company of 14-year-old Macayla Wallace. Both teens are believed to be traveling in a 2007 silver Honda Civic.

According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children"Caution is advised" regarding these two missing teenagers. However, no further details are being offered as to why caution is being encouraged. No reports are indicating whether or not these two teens are a danger to themselves or others.

It's been more than 24 hours since Macayla and River have been seen, and investigators believe that they could be in Georgia. If you feel that you know something about this disappearance, or if you think you may have seen either of them, please do not hesitate to call 911.

Who is 'Sahara Sue?'

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Who is Sahara Sue? The simplest answer is that this is the nickname given to a young woman, who was found slain in Las Vegas, on Aug. 14, 1979. This Jane Doe has remained unidentified for nearly 40 years, making her one of Sin City's oldest unsolved cases (of which there are many). The details surrounding this unidentified murder victim are disturbing -- especially given the fact that her killer has never been identified or brought to justice.


The body of this unidentified woman was located in a vacant parking lot near Las Vegas Blvd. S., and Sahara Ave., -- a location which lent in giving this Jane Doe her notorious nickname. When her body was found, it was believed that she had only been dead for a handful of hours. She was violently murdered, with several stab wounds to her abdomen, among other injuries. There was no doubt upon the discovery of her body that Sahara Sue was the victim of a homicide -- but she had no identification on her, and no means by which to find out her true identity.

Shortly before the discovery of her body, witnesses in the area claimed to see a woman matching her description walking into a liquor store with an unknown white male. Through police investigations, it was found that the stabbing victim may have worked in a motel in the city, and may have gone by the name "Shawna" or "Shauna." Forensic testing of her body -- during an autopsy -- revealed that she may have spent time in California shortly before her violent demise.

Even with the tidbits of evidence gathered, it has still been over 38 years since this unidentified woman's body was discovered. Over the course of these many years, she has not been positively identified. Many missing woman have been ruled out, but none have offered any definitive match to this Las Vegas Jane Doe.

Will we ever know the true identity of Sin City's Sahara Sue?


Police: Texas man raped and stabbed baby

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A Texas man (and his girlfriend) has been arrested on accusations that he violently sexually assaulted a one-year-old infant. KTNV News reports that 23-year-old Isaac Andrew Cardenas is facing charges associated with the incident, which reportedly took place on New Year's Eve.

Police say that they were alerted to the incident the night it took place. They responded to an emergency call on Saturday night, believing that the one-year-old girl had been bitten by dogs in an attack at the Bexar County residence. However, a medical examination of the child showed that dogs had absolutely nothing to do with the numerous injuries she sustained.

Police say that the child had been violently sexually assaulted, beaten and stabbed multiple times -- leaving her fortunate to have survived at all. Police say she was stabbed in multiple parts of her body -- including her genitals -- which could have been done in an attempt to mask the sexual assault that had been committed. Fortunately, the child is reportedly "in stable condition," at a San Antonio hospital.

Isaac Andrew Cardenas has been charged with super aggravated sexual assault of a child. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, 22-year-old Crystal Herrera, has also been arrested. The 22-year-old woman has been charged with injury to a child by omission. In other words, the woman is accused of standing by and allowing her boyfriend to sexually assault and stab the one-year-old infant. Authorities aren't clarifying on the relationship between the Texas couple and the one-year-old victim, but they do confirm that she is "related to Herrera."

Hopefully more information comes out in this case, but I have a sneaking suspicion that the victim is the daughter of the woman pictured in the above mugshot (left). If my suspicions are correct, then that would make the Texas woman just another one of those women who have sacrificed their children to the deviances of the men they allow into their lives. It's fortunate that the infant is in stable condition after suffering such a horrendous attack. Hopefully this innocent child receives total justice for what was allegedly done to her.
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