Norman Ladner

Right now in true crime: Sandra Birchmore Verdict, Natalee Holloway documentary, Koah Sharpe found alive after going missing.In 1983 in Muncie Indiana, 70 year old Buster Phillips was found deceased inside of his home the day after Thanksgiving. His case remains unsolved. Sources for episode: https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/crime/cold-case/2016/04/09/cold-case-who-killed-theodore-phillips/81732632/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z111701u112701e008125v111701&gca-ft=333&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/crime/cold-case/2016/04/09/cold-case-who-killed-theodore-phillips/81732632/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAVLW1xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUQ81tS4jH8r3n7az26NHezBuWU_X33NydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7_OOlz6V9N4NvD28lSDB7LxANztiVv18enDvHpG4W74l3WIjHYVBdcdK4ZXQ_aem_RGVLfyZWg6-FZWpn1_LWhghttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82151084/theodore_h-phillipshttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/NZ5T5zSnN8https://imgur.com/a/theodore-buster-phillips-1983-muncie-indiana-Nc3GbY2https://www.ratemyagent.com/real-estate-agency/rodriguez-real-estate-group/property-listings/825-north-brady-street-muncie-bqvrdl#gallery

Right now in true crime: Nancy Guthrie update, Lindsay Clancy Trial update, Sandra Birchmore trial.in November of 1996, 29 year old Kristen Wilson was found deceased in her southwest Houston apartment complex. She has been brutally attacked and murdered. Her family seeks answers as to what happened to her, and those answers may lie in Kristen's journal enteries from all those years ago. Let's discuss Kristen's case and where it stands today. Sources for episode: https://abc13.com/amp/post/abc13-unsolved-houston-true-crime-cold-case-kristen-wilson/11066403/https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/coldCase/Home/Details/294https://projectcoldcase.org/2016/01/10/cold-case-spotlight-kristen-wilson-2/https://abc13.com/amp/post/kristen-wilson-abc13-unsolved-hulu-houston-true-crime-cold-case/11841386/https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/05/11/reward-increased-in-1996-cold-case-of-woman-who-was-sexually-assaulted-strangled-in-sw-houston-home/https://www.fox26houston.com/news/1996-cold-case-texas-rangers-search-for-answers-on-murder-of-kristen-lea-wilson-in-houston.amphttps://www.myplainview.com/news/crime/article/More-information-sought-in-1996-Harris-County-17169358.phphttps://abc13.com/amp/post/13-unsolved-kristen-wilson-cold-case-murder-houston-woman-killed-on-thanksgiving-1996-dna-evidence/8257641/

Right now in true crime: Fatal Custody Documentary about filicide, Melissa Smith cold case resolution, Danny Masterson update Halloween weekend of 1981 proved fatal for Ronald Sisman and Elizabeth Platzman. What seemed like a normal night in soon turned into horror and decades later rumors still swirl around this case and we are still left with more questions than answers.Fatal Custody Documentary: https://youtu.be/jAMCOZT9_K0?is=Hbg_IFU4X3kmItBzsources for episode: https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/02/nyregion/police-seek-motive-in-deaths-of-student-and-a-photographer.htmlhttps://www.studocu.com/en-us/document/stony-brook-university/forensic-anthropology/case-study-3-the-murders-of-ronald-sisman-and-elizabeth-platzman/31286201?sid=6223055c-f5df-4b08-92c7-44120438bc151791844345https://diggingupgotham.substack.com/p/a-chelsea-murder-house-with-allegedhttps://websleuths.com/threads/ny-elizabeth-platzman-20-student-bf-ronald-sisman-39-photographer-beaten-fatally-shot-execution-style-home-chelsea-31-october-1981.755619/https://nicollinvestigations.wordpress.com/2024/10/17/satanic-cults-a-serial-killer-and-a-1981-halloween-night-double-slaying/https://streeteasy.com/building/207-west-22-street-new_york/3https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/manhattan-halloween-murders-cold-case-b2857691.htmlhttps://youtu.be/9HnMq4QhuTg?is=gZP3KJ9glA0qYFuChttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-ron-sisman-killing-11-3/13433722/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melonie_Hallerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Radin

Right now in true crime: Lee Gilley update, Collin Gosselin discussion. In this week’s case, I take you back to Halloween of 1969 and we discussed the disappearances of two teenagers Patricia Spencer and Pamela Hobley out of Michigan. We’ll discuss the case, the investigation and any new updates that have broken in 2026.Sources for episode: https://wmich.edu/coldcase/hobley-spencerhttps://www.reddit.com/r/mystery/s/hLZ1Hfd12zhttps://websleuths.com/attachments/295053296_734906204470036_2636263334628930247_n-jpg.355906/https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/pamela-hobley-patricia-spencer-missing-in-michigan-18578177.phphttps://www.9and10news.com/2022/10/31/unsolved-the-disappearance-of-patricia-spencer-pamela-hobley/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/halloween-mystery-where-are-girls-who-vanished-from-oscoda-michigan-45-years-ago/https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/killer-in-1983-cold-case-was-a-person-of-interest-in-1969-disappearance-of-2/article_3550914e-4e45-4f6f-ac60-3a7b223a9c4e.htmlhttps://mshort.substack.com/p/pamela-hobley-and-patricia-spencerhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/1104687199/?match=1&terms=patricia+spencerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Patricia_Spencer_and_Pamela_Hobleyhttps://charleyproject.org/case/patricia-ann-spencerhttps://charleyproject.org/case/pamela-sue-hobleyhttps://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/pamela-hobley-patricia-spencer-missing-in-michigan-18578177.phphttps://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/04/18/how-police-just-confirmed-michigan-man-was-responsible-for-rape-murder-of-teen-43-years-ago/https://wmich.edu/coldcase/cases/sheri-jo-elliott

Right now in true crime: Lee Gilley update, Keefee D sentence, Michelle Parker case updateIn part 2 we are getting into the investigation into the homicides and how they were finally able to tie several of the murders to one suspect, Alan Wade Wilmer SR.Sources for Episode: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/13news-now-investigates/colonial-parkway-killer-police-wont-enter-suspect-dna-codis-database/291-090cbfa2-06d2-42f4-817e-8fc7824f5cf3https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/14/who-was-alan-wade-wilmer-sr-man-suspected-in-colonial-parkway-murders-died-alone-in-2017/https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/two-1988-newport-news-murders-linked-to-deceased-man/amp/https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/colonial-parkway-murders-cathleen-thomas-rebecca-dowski-resolved-rcna255097https://www.facebook.com/share/1DMHMeNBzX/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://colonialparkwaymurders.com/about-the-casehttps://archives.fbi.gov/archives/norfolk/press-releases/2009/nf121809.htmhttps://www.fox13news.com/news/fbi-solves-colonial-parkway-murders-thanks-new-technology-bureau-says.amphttps://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/colonial-parkway-murders-cathleen-thomas-rebecca-dowski-resolved-rcna255097

Right now in true crime: Gary Siders SR update, Christa Pike failed execution , Caleb Flynn sentencing Between 1986 and 1989 multiple homicides occurred in Virginia along a stretch of highway. They would become known as the “Colonial Parkway murders” in part 1, let’s talk about the victims and the details surrounding their deaths before we get into part 2.Sources for episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murdershttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/wW9vedW43hhttps://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/virginia-state-police/case/virginia-state-police-case-89-14127/https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-norfolk-announces-resolution-of-1986-colonial-parkway-murders-of-cathleen-thomas-and-rebecca-dowskiColonial Parkway Murders - True Crime, Crimehttps://keptevidence.com/solved/virginia/david-knobling-1987https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89523650/laurie_ann-powellhttps://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/G7LP-W44/cassandra-lee-hailey-1969-1988https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215760977/richard_keith-callhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17960564/teresa_lynn-howellhttps://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/gloucester-county/colonial-parkway-murders-alan-wilmer-laurie-ann-powell-virginia-serial-killer/291-5ce01605-b6d8-4cb3-a27c-47850c4cd751 https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/two-1988-newport-news-murders-linked-to-deceased-man/amp/ https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/09/18/colonial-parkway-killings/https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2024/01/09/two-of-the-colonial-parkway-murders-solved/https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/virginia-state-police/case/virginia-state-police-case-89-15323-annamaria-phelps-and-daniel-lauer/https://www.wavy.com/news/investigative/no-answers-only-questions-murder-of-brian-pettinger/amp/https://websleuths.com/threads/va-brian-c-pettinger-25-last-seen-dance-studio-hampton-his-bound-partial-clothed-body-floating-in-the-james-river-1-feb-1988-new-initiative.763309/https://www.wtvr.com/2015/08/05/16-things-to-know-about-the-brutal-1984-murder-of-a-west-end-couplehttps://www.gazettejournal.net/1988-cold-case-murder-of-laurie-ann-powell-solved/

Right now in true crime: Lindsay Clancy update, Caleb Flynn verdict and sentencing. In this weeks episode I sit back down with Tracey and Jack from the Fronczak Files podcast to talk about all of the latest updates in their quest to find the kidnapper of Paul Joseph Fronczak, find Jack’s missing twin sister, Jill and all of the work that they are doing with their new organization that Jack and Jill Rosenthal foundation. I am honored to have them back on the show and highlight the amazing work they are doing.Fronczak Files IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefronczakfiles?stkn=MWFyZGpmbmdkYWw5MA==Fronczak Files FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dq6kTDjXY/?mibextid=wwXIfrThe Jack and Jill Rosenthal Foundation: https://www.jjrf.orgFronczak Files website: https://www.thefronczakfiles.com

In this episode I am joined by Sierra 1/2 of the Unsolved Couple Podcast to chat about the identification of "the Unknown Wanderer" aka Dr. Mathew Betkouski and possibly correlation to The Chicago Tylenol Murders

Right now in true crime: Adam Montgomery trial, Caleb Flynn trial, Nolan Wells update, Jason Landry case update.In 1989 Norman Ladner who was 17 years old lost his life in Picayune Mississippi. His death was suspected to be an accident and was ruled a suicide. His family refused to believe the suicide ruling and started to investigate on their own. Let’s talk Norman’s story and where it stands today. Sources for episode: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Norman_Ladnerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Mafiahttps://unsolved.com/gallery/norman-ladnerhttps://synovaink.com/2019/09/16/suicide-or-dixie-mafia-hit-death-of-norman-ladner/https://truecrimesweekly.com/2024/12/23/killed-while-hunting-the-unsolved-mystery-of-norman-ladner-jr/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsolved-couple/id1765628508?i=1000728012143https://youtu.be/2kp7IE4Bmd8?is=GEW_UJW5KAgShD0vo

In September of 1979, two best friends had their lives taken in Morton Grove Illinois. What started off as a back to school clothes shopping trip turned into a 47 year long mystery. Let’s discuss the case and where it all stands today.Sources for episode: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2023/09/02/44-years-after-2-teens-were-killed-in-morton-grove-family-and-friends-hope-bigger-reward-will-crack-case-while-cops-seek-dna-leads/https://www.govtech.com/em/cops-seek-in-44-year-old-case-of-murdered-teenshttps://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/newly-obtained-dna-reports-give-glimpse-of-investigation-into-unsolved-1979-morton-grove-murders/3261812/?amp=1https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/MTGS2LDrj4https://abc7chicago.com/amp/post/cold-case-47-years-sue-ovington-eyvonne-bender-found-killed-cook-county-forest-preserve-morton-grove-illinois/19794651/https://uwm.edu/letters-science/in-focus-2024/psychology-professor-returns-to-podcasting-to-tackle-a-cold-case-with-personal-ties/https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/evidence-in-unsolved-1979-morton-grove-murders-sent-for-dna-testing/3345073/?amp=1https://wgntv.com/news/north-suburbs/reward-increased-in-1979-murders-of-niles-west-students-as-families-want-answers/https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/reward-answers-murder-teenage-girls-morton-grove/https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/newly-obtained-dna-reports-give-glimpse-of-investigation-into-unsolved-1979-morton-grove-murders/3261812/?amp=1https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198551065/susan_t-ovingtonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259333680/eyvonne-lynn-benderhttps://www.murderinmortongrove.comhttps://websleuths.com/threads/il-sue-ovington-17-eyvonne-bender-17-went-shopping-e-j-korvette-par-king-mall-fatally-shot-in-st-paul-woods-5-september-1979-new-reward.689435/https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/44-years-after-2-teens-killed-in-morton-grove-a-renewed-push-to-solve-the-cold-case/3221646/?amp=1https://patch.com/illinois/skokie/reward-upped-10-000-1979-double-homicide-niles-west-studentshttps://veritycreates.medium.com/will-increased-reward-flush-out-teen-girls-killers-in-1979-cold-case-41535a952188https://imgur.com/gallery/trib-art-vtl4VPe