Red Herrings

On Friday October 13th, 2023, after 8.5 long years, arrests have finally been made in the horrific murder of Eric Cates and his loyal and faithful dog Gypsy.  2 people have been charged with murder.  The Aniah's Law bond hearing revealed many new details about what happened to Eric & Gypsy and who was involved.Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv

In 2021, an inmate signed a confession and said he'd lead investigators to Jessica Hamby's remains.  As Jessica's dad, Keith, said, while what has happened since is shocking, it's not surprising.Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv

Red herrings often take investigations off track and we believe that Jessica's case has some significant ones that have impacted progress in the investigation over the last 5 years.Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv

Anthony "Tony" Mitchell's tragic death occurred just two weeks after he was incarcerated at the Walker County Alabama Sheriff's Office Jail. Despite his ongoing struggle with addiction, Tony's downward spiral was reportedly exacerbated by the recent passing of his father. By the time a concerned family member called 911 seeking medical help for Tony, he had lost a staggering 100 pounds and was in a delusional and agitated state.Unfortunately, the events that followed resulted in Tony being charged with attempted murder and ultimately dying. While a spokesperson for the sheriff's office claimed that Tony left the facility "alert and conscious" for further evaluation at a nearby hospital, a whistleblower from within the department leaked a video that painted a much different and more disturbing picture. As additional details emerged, the global community was left wondering how a modern American jail could allow a man to freeze to death in its custody.Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv

Jeremy’s death and Jessica’s disappearance weren’t the only mysterious events that occurred in the Marion, Winston, Franklin County area, among victims that knew each other, socialized with the same circles of people, and had addiction and other issues in common.  In this episode, we review 8 other cases and examine any connections or links to Jeremy or Jessica.Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv

The numerous people rumored to have involvement in Jessica's disappearance seem to have been treated as separate theories and some have been mostly ignored.  As we discuss some other names that have long been rumored to have played a part in Jessica's disappearance, you'll find that the connections between all these different people are strong.Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv

We are digging deeper into the connections between the large number of people whose names often surface in Jessica’s case.  Some of these people lived in Hamilton, some lived in the Haleyville/Winston County area and some lived in Franklin County in Russellville and Phil Campbell.  Generally speaking, these theories seem to have been viewed as separate theories and not as potentially connected but some of the connections might surprise you.Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv

It's been almost 5 years ago to the day that Jessica Hamby got kicked out of her house and she spent her last holiday season without her family.  In this episode you'll learn new information and hear more about the turmoil in her life in the weeks leading up to her disappearance.  Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv

A friend of Jessica's mom and cousin took the search for Jessica into his own hands and his communications regarding what he knew are quite revealing on many levels including about the ransom demands that were sent to Lynn.  As these communications show, things aren't always what they seem.Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv

Jessica's mom received a ransom demand shortly after Jessica was reported missing.  You'll hear the beginning of this story as a prelude of what's to come in the next episode which you won't want to miss and also the 2nd and final part of the Q&A.Support the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/secretscrime Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretscrimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretscrime/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretstruecrimepodcastJeremy Abbott Petitionhttps://chng.it/4NpDWLPpyv