In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 1999 disappearance of Kim Langwell, a 34-year-old mother who vanished after an ordinary day. What began as a missing persons report slowly unraveled into a disturbing case marked by unanswered questions, ignored warning signs, and years of silence. As time passed, Kim’s family was left searching for answers while critical details faded. Decades later, new evidence and renewed attention finally bring clarity to what happened and why justice took so long.
Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan returns with Part 2 of the Lauren case, shifting from the chaos of the shooting to the courtroom fight that followed. Prosecutors lay out their theory using statements, digital trails, and witness testimony from friends, officers, and medical staff, while the defense challenges intent and raises questions about motive. With Michaela’s survival at the center of the story, the jury must decide what the evidence proves about Cody and Bianca. Danelle unpacks the trial, the verdict, and what sentencing meant for a community still searching for closure.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2016 shooting that shook Wichita Falls, Texas, after two friends were attacked near their neighborhood. As 911 calls pour in and first responders race to the scene, police build a timeline around Cody Lott, his connection to Lauren, and the warnings hidden in texts and online posts. With Bianca in the background and rumors spreading through the community, investigators follow the evidence from the first lead to the first arrest.
In Part 1, Danelle traces the hours leading up to the attack and the early decisions that would shape everything next.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the unsettling disappearance of Samantha, a mother who vanished after walking into the woods near her Kentucky home and never returned. What began as a seemingly straightforward missing persons case quickly unraveled into a series of delays, contradictions, and missed opportunities. As timelines blur and key decisions are questioned, troubling gaps emerge in how the search was handled. From overlooked warning signs to critical moments that passed without action, this case raises disturbing questions about how someone can disappear so completely. What really happened in the woods, and why does the truth remain just out of reach?
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 1929 Lawson family murders in Germanton, North Carolina. What began as a respected farming family preparing for Christmas ended in one of the most disturbing family annihilations in American history. With no clear motive and only fragmented clues left behind, the case raises unsettling questions about intent, mental health, and secrecy. Nearly a century later, the mystery surrounding what drove Charlie Lawson to kill his family continues to haunt investigators, historians, and the community he left behind.
Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan continues with Part 2 of the AJ Hadsell case as the investigation tightens around digital trails and a key suspect. Danelle breaks down the search warrants, location data, and surveillance details that guide detectives to a remote area and lead to a major discovery. With no clear eyewitnesses, the case moves into court on largely circumstantial evidence, forcing a jury to weigh inconsistencies, expert testimony, and what investigators recovered.
In Part 2, Danelle unpacks the arrest, the courtroom battle, and how the verdict is reached.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 18-year-old Anjelica “AJ” Hadsell after she returns to Norfolk, Virginia for spring break. AJ vanishes mid-chores, her phone goes missing, and a brief sticky-note message leaves her family unsure if she stepped out or was taken. A porch sighting and conflicting accounts from her stepfather add urgency as police start asking harder questions.
In Part 1, Danelle tracks AJ’s final hours, the early search effort, and the interviews that begin narrowing the focus.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of Broadway performer Zelig Williams, who vanished after leaving his mother’s home in South Carolina. Zelig was reported missing after failing to return and sending a cryptic SOS alert to his family. Days later, his car was found abandoned near a storm-damaged trailhead, with no clear evidence explaining what happened next. As timelines conflict and key details remain unanswered, questions grow around Zelig’s mental state, possible outside involvement, and the events that led to his disappearance.
Join us as we break down what is known, what remains unclear, and why this case continues to trouble investigators and loved ones.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the heartbreaking case of 5-year-old Nivea Buchanan, a young girl whose short life was marked by instability, missed warning signs, and adults who failed to protect her.
After a turbulent period moving between homes and caregivers, Nivea was reported missing from an Indiana apartment complex but the timeline, responses, and conflicting statements quickly revealed deeper concerns. As investigators pieced together the days and months before her disappearance, troubling questions emerged about oversight, neglect, and the systems meant to safeguard children at risk.
Join us as we walk through Nivea’s final known moments, the breakdowns that allowed danger to go unnoticed, and the urgent calls for accountability that her case continues to raise.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 23-year-old Jermain Charlo, an Indigenous mother from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes who vanished after a night out in Missoula, Montana.
As conflicting accounts, delayed reporting, and long-standing concerns about past abuse begin to surface, a troubling picture forms one shaped by missed investigative opportunities and the systemic gaps that too often place Indigenous women at greater risk.
Join us as we retrace Jermain’s final known movements, explore the individuals connected to her last hours, and discuss the unanswered questions that continue to weigh heavily on her family and community.
Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan continues with Part 2 of the Sandra and Jim Melgar case, as the focus shifts from the chaotic crime scene to a trial built almost entirely on circumstantial evidence. Despite missing forensic links, mishandled leads, and unidentified DNA throughout the house, prosecutors push the theory that Sandra staged a home invasion to murder her husband.
What happens when a jury must choose between a “ridiculous” story and a broken investigation?
In Part 2, Danelle unpacks the courtroom battle, the controversial conviction, and the new DNA testing that could decide whether Sandra is a cold-blooded killer or the victim of a wrongful conviction.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2012 murder of Jim Melgar in Houston, Texas, and the controversial conviction of his wife, Sandy. Despite no physical evidence tying her to the crime, Sandy was charged, tried by multiple prosecutors, and ultimately sentenced to 27 years in prison while her family insisted she was innocent.
In Part 1, Danelle traces Jim and Sandy’s decades long love story, the night of the attack, and the early investigation, including ignored DNA and a lead detective later fired for falsifying records.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of nine-year-old Melody Buzzard, a quiet California girl who seemed to slip out of sight between a routine school enrollment meeting and months of unanswered welfare checks. As conflicting explanations pile up and basic responsibilities are ignored, a troubling picture forms of a child overlooked at every turn. How could Melody vanish while so many systems were meant to protect her?
Join us as we uncover how this case unraveled and what it reveals about the gaps that allowed a child to disappear.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the chilling unsolved murder of Ladonna Cooper, a 31-year-old mother of three who vanished after closing her restaurant shift in Marion, Illinois. What seemed like a routine night quickly unraveled into a mystery marked by a missing deposit, an abandoned car, and evidence of a violent struggle.
When Ladonna’s body was later discovered near a wildlife refuge, investigators were left with clues but no answers. Despite renewed efforts and advances in DNA testing, her case remains unsolved, leaving her family searching for justice nearly four decades later.
Who killed Ladonna Cooper, and why has the truth stayed hidden so long?
Join us as we uncover the story of Ladonna Cooper on Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the haunting disappearance of Alyssa McLemore, a 21-year-old Indigenous mother from Washington whose sudden vanishing began with a frantic 911 call and ended in years of unanswered questions. Raised in a close Alutiiq family and devoted to caring for her terminally ill mother and young daughter, Alyssa vanished the very night she was called to say her final goodbye.
As her family fought for help, a chilling 10-second 911 call, a mysterious man in a green pickup, and severe gaps in the investigation revealed a larger crisis facing missing Indigenous women. Despite community searches, ignored warnings, and years of missed opportunities, Alyssa has never been found.
How does a young woman vanish in plain sight while her family begs for answers?
Join us as we uncover the story of Alyssa McLemore on Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we uncover the tragic story of Janna Barry, a 21-year-old student whose life was taken inside her Knoxville apartment. Her case exposed critical failures in safety and justice and sparked DNA reform that now protects countless victims across multiple states.
How did one young woman’s story lead to nationwide change?
Join us as we uncover the story of Janna Barry on Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the disappearance of siblings Monica and Michael Bennett, who vanished from Brunswick, Georgia, in 1989. What was first called a runaway case quickly revealed troubling gaps, shifting accounts, and a home environment filled with red flags.
The teens walked away from a relative’s apartment and were never seen again. Their family moved shortly after, leaving behind questions that still have no answers.
Join us as we break down what is known and what remains unexplained in the case of Monica and Michael Bennett.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of Courtney Holden, a young mother whose quiet life inside a troubled Spokane home hid a much darker reality. What seemed like an ordinary family arrangement slowly revealed signs of control, neglect, and a truth no one expected.
As investigators traced Courtney’s last known movements, conflicting stories, missing records, and unanswered questions exposed a pattern of isolation that had gone unnoticed for years. Her case raised alarm and heartbreak throughout the community as hope for answers faded.
How did a mother vanish without a trace in a house full of people?
Join us as we uncover the story of Courtney Holden on Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the Richmond spree murders, a series of shocking killings that unfolded over one week in 2006. What began as a joyful New Year celebration for the Harvey family ended in unimaginable tragedy, and days later the Baskerville Tucker family was found murdered in their home. As investigators connected the scenes, a pattern of brutality emerged that shook Virginia to its core.
Join us as we uncover how this spree unfolded and the legacy it left behind.
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the tragic case of Male Bush and her 16-month-old son, Noah McConnell, whose lives were taken by a repeat sex offender in Alberta, Canada. What began as a young family’s fresh start turned into an unimaginable nightmare when their neighbor, a convicted predator, struck again. Their story not only exposes the devastating consequences of Canada’s flawed offender laws but also inspires a powerful movement for reform.
Through the relentless efforts of Male’s fiancé, Cody, and their community, Noah’s Law was born a call to strengthen public safety and protect families from hidden dangers.
How could a tragedy like this have been prevented?
Join us as we uncover the heartbreaking case of Male and Noah on Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan.