Frozen Files

In the early morning hours of June 3, 2011, 20-year-old Indiana University student Lauren Spierer was reportedly seen leaving a friend’s apartment in Bloomington, Indiana. Her own apartment was only a short walk away.She never made it home.Lauren’s disappearance triggered a massive investigation involving hundreds of volunteers, surveillance footage, thousands of tips, the FBI, a landfill search and eventually a civil lawsuit filed by her parents. But the final portion of Lauren’s known night remains frustratingly difficult to reconstruct, and more than fifteen years later, no one has been charged in connection with her disappearance.This week on Frozen Files, Madison separates what investigators actually know from the allegations and theories that have accumulated around the case, retraces Lauren’s final known hours and examines the remarkably small stretch of Bloomington where the trail disappeared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Netflix released Death of the Pastor’s Wife, the three-part documentary introduced millions of viewers to the disturbing story of Mica Miller.In April 2024, 30-year-old Mica was found dead from a gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina. Investigators determined that she died by suicide.But the investigation surrounding Mica did not end there.Before her death, Mica had told police she feared for her life. She reported unwanted contact and discovered a tracking device on her car. She was also attempting to leave her marriage to prominent South Carolina pastor John-Paul “JP” Miller.Federal prosecutors now allege that JP engaged in a years-long campaign of cyberstalking that included unwanted communications, surveillance, financial interference, tracking devices, tire damage and the nonconsensual posting of an intimate image. JP has pleaded not guilty and has never been charged with causing Mica’s death.Madison recaps the Netflix documentary, examines the evidence surrounding Mica’s death, separates fact from internet speculation, breaks down the federal case against JP Miller and looks at the growing push to recognize coercive control under South Carolina law.Because the biggest unanswered question in this case may not be who physically killed Mica Miller.It may be what happened to her before she died.CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses suicide, domestic abuse, stalking, sexual abuse allegations and coercive control.If you are experiencing a mental-health crisis in the United States, call or text 988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nine-year-old Asha Degree disappeared from her Shelby, North Carolina home during the early morning hours of February 14, 2000.That same morning, multiple drivers reported seeing a young girl walking alone along Highway 18 in the middle of a storm. One witness said she ran into the woods when he stopped to check on her. Asha was never seen again.More than two decades later, advances in forensic testing have dramatically changed the investigation. DNA and genetic genealogy connected evidence in the case to Russell Bradley Underhill and relatives of the Dedmon family. Investigators searched multiple Dedmon properties in 2024, recovered a vehicle they said resembled one previously sought in the case, and stated in court filings that they believe Asha was killed and her body concealed.Madison breaks down Asha’s final known hours, the buried bookbag and unexplained items found inside it, the DNA evidence, the Dedmon investigation, an alleged admission reported to investigators, newly revealed family communications, and what law enforcement says now.No one has been arrested or charged in connection with Asha’s disappearance or death. The Dedmon family has denied involvement.Anyone with information can contact the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-484-4756 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since recording this episode, the judge has declared a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. Lindsay Clancy was neither convicted nor acquitted, and prosecutors must now decide whether to try the case again. After everything you’ve just heard, perhaps the most striking outcome is that the twelve people who heard all of the evidence could not agree on the answer either.There is no mystery about who killed five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson and eight-month-old Callan Clancy. Their mother, Lindsay Clancy, acknowledged that she caused their deaths inside the family’s Massachusetts home on January 24, 2023.The question at the center of Lindsay’s murder trial was whether she was criminally responsible when she did it.Prosecutors argued that Lindsay planned the killings, deliberately created an opportunity to be alone with the children and understood that her actions were wrong. Her defense argued that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, had lost touch with reality and lacked the capacity to control her behavior.In this Open Tabs bonus episode, Madison examines Lindsay’s treatment and medication timeline, the evidence presented by both sides, the conflicting psychiatric testimony and what Massachusetts law actually required the jury to decide. Because mental illness does not automatically eliminate criminal responsibility—but planning does not necessarily prove it either.CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses the deaths of children, suicide, self-harm and severe postpartum mental illness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When six-year-old Kaylah Hunter missed her kindergarten graduation in June 2014, her family knew something was wrong. Kaylah, her baby brother Kristian Justice, and their mother, Alicia Fox, had seemingly disappeared from Detroit. Alicia was eventually found murdered, and Kristian’s father, Erin Justice, would later plead guilty to killing her. But the children were never found. There were people who saw Kaylah and Kristian during the narrow window surrounding their mother’s murder. There was an accomplice who said the children were still alive when he last saw them. And there was a man eventually sent to prison for Alicia’s death who never provided the answer her family desperately wanted: what happened to her children? More than twelve years later, Kaylah and Kristian remain missing. This is the disappearance of Kaylah Hunter and Kristian Justice. If you have information about their whereabouts, contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-2587. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In September 2020, 35-year-old Tiffany Booth was living in Las Vegas when she suddenly stopped communicating with the family and friends she spoke to almost every day. At first, it appeared Tiffany was traveling with her boyfriend, Eduardo Clemente — but as the days passed, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance became increasingly difficult to explain. Tiffany’s car was eventually discovered abandoned hundreds of miles from Las Vegas. Evidence inside her condo suggested something violent had happened there, and investigators began retracing the couple’s movements across Nevada and Idaho. On October 19, 2020, Tiffany’s body was discovered near Indian Springs, Nevada. Her death was ruled a homicide. Police soon named Eduardo Clemente a suspect and issued a warrant for his arrest — but Clemente had disappeared. Years later, authorities are still searching for him. This week on Frozen Files, Madison McGhee examines Tiffany Booth’s murder, the unusual trail left behind in the days surrounding her death, and the ongoing question at the heart of her case: Where is Eduardo Clemente? Anyone with information can contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section at 702-828-3521. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555. Frozen Files gives a voice to the unsolved and overlooked. New episodes every Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When David Carter failed to show up for work, his family knew something was terribly wrong.Their search led them to his apartment, where subtle clues pointed to violence. Within days, David's dismembered remains were discovered along Interstate 75 in Ohio. Detectives quickly developed a suspect, but before prosecutors could bring the case to trial, she vanished.Today, the woman accused of David's murder remains a fugitive, and his family continues to wait for the justice they have spent years pursuing.In this episode of Frozen Files, Madison McGhee explores David's life, the investigation that followed his disappearance, and the unanswered questions surrounding one of Michigan's most shocking homicide cases.For a full list of sources, please visit:https://www.icecoldcase.com/frozenfiles/davidcarter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A quiet Sunday night. A familiar routine. By morning, Jonathan Hoang was gone.Jonathan was 21 years old and living with his family in Arlington, Washington when he disappeared during the night of March 30, 2025. His family says he never left home without permission, rarely deviated from his routine, and depended heavily on structure and familiarity.An extensive search involving scent dogs, helicopters, drones, search-and-rescue teams, and thousands of volunteer hours produced almost no answers. His scent appeared to stop at the road near his home. Months later, a possible sighting captured on a Ring camera 40 miles away reignited hope— but also created new questions.If you have information about Jonathan's whereabouts, contact the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers: 425-388-3393For a full list of sources, please visit:https://www.icecoldcase.com/frozenfiles/jonathanhoang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A double murder inside a Las Vegas home known as “Mini Graceland” left behind a scene that didn’t make sense and one detail that has never been explained.In October 1993, Elvis tribute artist Dana MacKay and former Mrs. Nevada Mary Huffman were found shot to death in their entryway. At first, investigators believed it may have been a burglary gone wrong. But nothing of value was taken. Cash and jewelry were left behind. The only thing missing was a manila folder Dana was known to carry everywhere — containing business records, personal documents, and information tied to an ongoing legal dispute.As the investigation unfolded, theories ranged from robbery to something more deliberate. Years later, a detective revisiting the case said there were strong indications it may have been a murder-for-hire plot. More than 30 years later, the case remains unsolved.If you have any information about the murders of Dana MacKay and Mary Huffman, please contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.For a full list of sources, please visit:https://www.icecoldcase.com/frozenfiles/danamackay-maryhuffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25-year-old Trish Haynes traveled to New Hampshire in 2018 to resolve a court case. She told her family she would be home soon. She never returned.At first, her family was given explanations that seemed possible — she went to Vermont, she needed space, she would reach out when she was ready. But as weeks passed, those stories began to fall apart.Trish had been staying at a home in Grafton, New Hampshire. The people who last saw her alive have never publicly explained what happened there. Months later, investigators made a discovery in a nearby pond that changed the case entirely.Over the years, witnesses have come forward with allegations about what may have happened inside that home — accounts of violence, control, and fear. There are names connected to the case. There are people who may know more. And yet, no one has ever been charged.This episode breaks down the timeline of Trish Haynes’ final months, the people she was surrounded by, and the unanswered questions that remain.If you have information, contact the New Hampshire State Police at 603-223-4381.For a full list of sources, please visit:https://www.icecoldcase.com/frozenfiles/trishhaynes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices