Day By Day: True Crime Stories

On December 29, 1999, two best friends in rural Oklahoma—Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible—celebrated Ashley’s 16th birthday with a sleepover. By morning, Ashley’s family home was in flames, both her parents were dead from gunshot wounds, and the girls were missing. What followed was a decades-long search marred by early investigative missteps, chilling rumors, and a trail that led to a shocking break years later involving disturbing Polaroids and witness testimony.In this episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, host Kona Gallagher walks through the devastating case that became one of Oklahoma’s most haunting unsolved crimes. From the tragedy in Welch to the long road to an arrest—and the painful reality that Ashley and Lauria are still missing—this episode unpacks the timeline, the failures, and the resilience of two families determined to find the truth.#AshleyFreeman #LauriaBible #MissingGirls Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the morning of December 28, 1987, residents of Russellville, Arkansas, had no idea that their quiet post-holiday routine was about to be shattered. What began as a chilling workplace shooting spree turned out to be only the final chapter in one of the most horrifying crimes in American history.By the time police arrested 47-year-old Ronald Gene Simmons, two people were dead and four were seriously wounded. But investigators would soon uncover a far more devastating truth back at Simmons’ rural property—14 members of his own family had been systematically murdered over the course of a week, including children and grandchildren.This episode of Day by Day traces the full timeline of the killings, from the brutal events at Mockingbird Hill to Simmons’ surrender, trial, and eventual execution. We explore the years of abuse, control, and hidden rage that culminated in the deadliest act of familicide in U.S. history.#Familicide #RonaldGeneSimmons #MassMurder #ArkansasCrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the night after Boxing Day in 1996, two best friends—11-year-old Patrick Warren and 13-year-old David Spencer—left their homes on a housing estate outside Birmingham and were never seen again. The only trace ever found was Patrick’s new red bicycle, discovered behind a petrol station. Over the next few weeks, the case would be overshadowed by other news stories, and early assumptions that the boys were runaways delayed a proper investigation.Today, nearly 30 years later, police treat the case as a “no-body” double murder. A known child killer emerged as the prime suspect, but he died in prison in 2024 without ever being charged. Patrick and David—remembered across the UK as the “Milk Carton Kids”—remain missing.In this episode, host Kona Gallagher revisits the timeline of the boys’ last known movements, the troubling early police response, the long shadow cast by suspect Brian Lunn Field, and the families’ continuing fight for answers.#UKCrime #MilkCartonKids #PatrickWarren #DavidSpencer #ColdCase Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On December 26, 2000, the day after Christmas, employees at Edgewater Technology in Wakefield, Massachusetts, returned to what was supposed to be a quiet workday. Instead, a 42-year-old programmer named Michael McDermottopened fire on his colleagues, killing seven people in a matter of minutes in what remains the deadliest workplace shooting in Massachusetts history.This episode focuses not only on the horrific events of that day but also on the lives that were lost, the aftermath for their loved ones, and the ongoing conversation around mental illness, workplace violence, and accountability.#TrueCrimePodcast #EdgewaterShooting #WorkplaceViolence Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On Christmas morning in 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was reported missing from her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado. A ransom note had been left behind, warning her parents not to contact police. But hours later, JonBenét’s body was found in the basement of the house, sparking one of the most infamous and controversial murder investigations in American history.In this episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, host Kona Gallagher walks through the tragic and complicated case of JonBenét Ramsey—from the events of that Christmas night, to the flawed early investigation, the grand jury vote, and the decades of speculation and evolving forensic science that have followed.Nearly 30 years later, JonBenét’s murder remains unsolved—but efforts to find the truth continue. With renewed testing, updated evidence, and national attention as recently as late 2025, investigators say they are still pursuing leads. Could this cold case finally be nearing a break?#JonBenetRamsey #UnsolvedMystery #ColdCase #ChristmasCrime Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy