Day By Day: True Crime Stories

On this day in 1968, 20-year-old college student Barbara Jane Mackle was kidnapped at gunpoint from a Georgia motel room and buried alive in a homemade underground box. For more than 83 hours, she lay trapped beneath the soil while her kidnappers demanded a $500,000 ransom and the FBI raced against time to find her.In today’s episode, host Kona Gallagher walks through the harrowing details of one of the most infamous kidnappings in American history — a case that led to the first woman ever placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, and that still captivates the public over half a century later.#BarbaraMackle #BuriedAlive #CrimeHistoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On December 16, 1978, 15-year-old Kerry Graham and 14-year-old Francine “Francie” Trimble walked out of their homes in Forestville, California — and vanished. For decades, their families searched for answers, while two unidentified bodies found in Mendocino County sat in separate cold case files. It wasn’t until 2015 that DNA evidence brought the truth to light: the missing girls and the unidentified victims were one and the same.In this episode, we walk through the timeline of their disappearance, the decades-long misidentification, and the ongoing mystery behind their unsolved double homicide. It’s a story of loss, systemic failure, and the enduring hope for justice.#TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #KerryGraham #FrancineTrimble Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this day in 1927, 12-year-old Marion Parker was abducted from her Los Angeles junior high school by a man posing as a messenger from her father. Within 48 hours, her disappearance turned into one of the most horrific ransom cases in American history — a story of deception, cruelty, and unimaginable loss.In today’s episode, host Kona Gallagher recounts the chilling case of Marion Parker and William Edward Hickman — a man who used familiarity and trust to lure a child, then orchestrated one of the most grotesque crimes of the era. From the schoolyard abduction to the heartbreaking ransom exchange and national manhunt that followed, we explore the crime that shocked a city and left an indelible mark on American legal and cultural history.#MarionParker #kidnapping #crimehistoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this day in 2020, 21-year-old Jason Landry was officially reported missing—just hours after his crashed car was discovered on a rural Texas road with no sign of the driver.The Texas State University student had been heading home to Missouri City for winter break when he vanished along Salt Flat Road near Luling. His phone, wallet, backpack, and even his clothing were left behind. But Jason was gone—and despite extensive searches, no trace has ever been found.In this episode, we walk through the haunting details of that night, the investigation that followed, and the theories—ranging from hypothermia to foul play—that continue to stir debate. We also examine the toll on Jason’s family and the many questions that remain unanswered three years later.#TrueCrime #MissingPerson #JasonLandryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this day in 2000, seven men executed one of the most shocking and well-coordinated prison escapes in American history. Known as the Texas Seven, the group walked out of a maximum-security facility in Kenedy, Texas — not in chaos, but with chilling precision.Their escape from the John B. Connally Unit set off a nationwide manhunt and led to a violent crime spree that culminated in the murder of Irving police officer Aubrey Hawkins on Christmas Eve.This episode revisits the escape, the elaborate planning behind it, the devastating aftermath, and the continuing legal reverberations — including recent developments in 2024.#TrueCrime #TexasSeven #AubreyHawkins #PrisonEscape Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy