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The Fall Line: True Crime

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The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, and missing persons. We shine a light on what's been under-investigated, under-covered, or both — diving deep into unsolved homicides, disappearances, and...

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United States

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True Crime

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The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, and missing persons. We shine a light on what's been under-investigated, under-covered, or both — diving deep into unsolved homicides, disappearances, and unidentified John and Jane Does. Through interviews with law enforcement, forensic experts, victim advocates, and families, we investigate what happened and why these cases remain unsolved. We dig into current issues in forensic science, DNA evidence, and criminal justice — and confront the disparities that leave underrepresented victims, including those lost to serial killers, without headlines or justice. Every episode is victim-centered, not drama-driven. Real cases. Real families. Real justice.

Language:

English

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(404) 590-2975


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Special Preview: The Final Hours with Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole

3/23/2026
Today, we're sharing a preview of The Final Hours, a true crime podcast from Crime House, powered by PAVE Studios. Hosted by Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole, The Final Hours examines the moments just before a person disappears. The routines. The timelines. And the small details that often get overlooked, until it's too late. Sarah is an advocate for missing and murdered victims whose sister disappeared in 2001. Kourtney is a true crime storyteller and investigator who witnessed firsthand how crime can change a family forever. Together, they bring lived experience into every case, looking not only at what happened, but what led up to it. Listen to and follow The Final Hours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. New episodes are out every Monday. Listen and follow here: https://play.megaphone.fm/qa6sj75qqrcwwihme4ljnw

Duration:00:08:31

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Blount County: The Murder of Christian Boyle

3/18/2026
Eighteen-year-old Christian Boyle was a fixture in his small town of Cleveland, Alabama. A fraternal twin who was "smart as a whip," Christian spent his days working construction and helping his mother, Kerry, care for his quadriplegic father. But when he failed to show up for laundry and missed his usual goodnight text on December 12, 2017, his family knew something was wrong. In the first episode of this two-part series, we detail the 13-day search across the rural backroads of Blount County and the systemic delays that left a family hunting for answers on their own. We examine the devastating discovery made on Christmas night and the emergence of a shocking lead: Christian had been an unarmed witness to a homicide in Birmingham just 48 hours before he vanished. Go to Hellofresh.com/fallline10fm to get get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box! http://hellofresh.com/fallline10fm The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, missing persons, and unidentified John and Jane Does in the United States. We deliver in-depth reporting and interviews with law enforcement and forensic experts, examining unsolved homicides, disappearances, serial crimes, and the evidence behind them. Victim-centered and research-driven, we focus on cases still seeking answers. Learn more about our cold-case coverage at our Episode Guide If you have any information about the murder of Christian Boyle, please contact the Blount County DA at 205-973-0507 or CrimeStoppers at 205-254-7777. Follow Christian Boyle's family's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Justice-for-Christian-Boyle-100072247212596/ Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All rights reserved, 2026

Duration:00:35:53

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Introducing: Blood Will Tell

3/16/2026
This week we're sharing a special episode from Blood Will Tell, a gripping new podcast you won't want to miss. When a birthday party in suburban San Jose turns deadly, 18-year-old identical twins Trung and Anh are arrested for suspected murder. But when an eyewitness misidentifies the brothers in a lineup, one twin spends nearly two years in jail — and the wrong one. How could one brother let his twin take the fall? And why would the other sacrifice his freedom for a crime he didn't commit? Listen to more episodes of Blood Will Tell at https://wondery.com/shows/blood-will-tell/

Duration:00:47:53

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Following Every Trail: The Vanishing of Bryan Vladek Hasel Part 2

3/11/2026
We continue our coverage of Bryan Vladek Hasel, a former United States Marine who disappeared from Orlando Florida near University of Central Florida on November 6, 2021. In interviews with The Fall Line, his mother and sister discuss the family's four-year search, including work with a private investigator to search for answers. They share theories about his state of mind and possible whereabouts. Bryan Vladek Hasel may be living in the unhoused community, has expressed interest in the Appalachian Trail, and has traveled to Texas, Florida, New Hampshire, California, and Michigan. He is known to frequent coffee shops and basketball courts. The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, missing persons, and unidentified John and Jane Does in the United States. We deliver in-depth reporting and interviews with law enforcement and forensic experts, examining unsolved homicides, disappearances, serial crimes, and the evidence behind them. Victim-centered and research-driven, we focus on cases still seeking answers. Learn more about our cold-case coverage at our Episode Guide Go to Hellofresh.com/fallline10fm to get get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box! http://hellofresh.com/fallline10fm If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Vlad Hasel, please contact: Orange County Sheriff's Office: 407-836-4357. Follow Vladek's family: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/findvladek/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findvladekhasel/?hl=en Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All rights reserved, 2026

Duration:00:41:44

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From Orlando: The Vanishing of Bryan Vladek Hasel

3/4/2026
Bryan Vladek Hasel disappeared near the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida on November 6, 2021. The 22-year-old former Marine was last seen on body camera footage leaving Foxtail Coffee after a trespass warning. Adopted from Russia, Vladek Hasel showed signs of mental health struggles before vanishing. This missing adult case highlights investigation challenges when no foul play is suspected. Orlando missing persons cold case. The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, missing persons, and unidentified John and Jane Does in the United States. We deliver in-depth reporting and interviews with law enforcement and forensic experts, examining unsolved homicides, disappearances, serial crimes, and the evidence behind them. Victim-centered and research-driven, we focus on cases still seeking answers. Learn more about our cold-case coverage at our Episode Guide If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Vlad Hasel, please contact: Orange County Sheriff's Office: 407-836-4357. Follow Vladek's family: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/findvladek/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findvladekhasel/?hl=en Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All rights reserved, 2026

Duration:00:35:12

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Find Her: The Disappearance of Pepita Redhair

2/25/2026
We continue our coverage of the disappearance of Pepita Redhair, who was last seen at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Pepita Madelyn Redhair, a young woman who grew up in Crownpoint on the Navajo Nation reservation, longed for adventure. Still, she stayed incredibly close to her family, despite living 140 miles away in Albuquerque. When Pepita suddenly went silent on March 27, 2020, her mother Anita King knew something was terribly wrong. The response she received from law enforcement launched her family into a nearly six-year fight for answers that highlights issues with investigation of IPV (intimate partner violence) and the broader crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives (MMIWR/MMIP)—and the systemic failures that leave families searching on their own. Anyone with information about Pepita's disappearance is asked to contact Albuquerque Police Department: 505-768-2020 or the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office: 505-222-1101 There is a 3,000 dollar reward in her case. The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, missing persons, and unidentified John and Jane Does in the United States. We deliver in-depth reporting and interviews with law enforcement and forensic experts, examining unsolved homicides, disappearances, serial crimes, and the evidence behind them. Victim-centered and research-driven, we focus on cases still seeking answers. Learn more about our cold-case coverage at our Episode Guide Go to Hellofresh.com/fallline10fm to get get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box! Season 25 covers the efforts of family advocates across the United States, and focuses on the loved ones they're fighting for. Anita's Venmo to support search and community awareness efforts (we have verified this is Anita' account): venmo.com/anita-king-86 Rallystarter for Pepita's Case: https://rallystarter.com/rally/2917/continued-investigation-in-the-disappearance-of-pepita-readhair Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All rights reserved, 2026

Duration:00:32:21

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Last Contact: The Disappearance of Pepita Redhair

2/18/2026
Pepita Madelyn Redhair, a young woman who grew up in Crownpoint on the Navajo Nation reservation, longed for adventure. Still, she stayed incredibly close to her family, despite living 140 miles away in Albuquerque. When Pepita suddenly went silent on March 27, 2020, her mother Anita King knew something was terribly wrong. The response she received from law enforcement launched her family into a nearly six-year fight for answers that highlights issues with investigation of IPV (intimate partner violence) and the broader crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives (MMIWR/MMIP)—and the systemic failures that leave families searching on their own. Anyone with information about Pepita's disappearance is asked to contact Albuquerque Police Department: 505-768-2020 or the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office: 505-222-1101 There is a 3,000 dollar reward in her case. Season 25 covers the efforts of family advocates across the United States, and focuses on the loved ones they're fighting for. Anita's Venmo to support search and community awareness efforts (we have verified this is Anita' account): venmo.com/anita-king-86 Rallystarter for Pepita's Case: https://rallystarter.com/rally/2917/continued-investigation-in-the-disappearance-of-pepita-readhair Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All rights reserved, 2026

Duration:00:38:38

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Introducing Safe to Drink

2/17/2026
Today, we're sharing the first episode of Safe to Drink, a new podcast series from the Pulitzer Prize-finalist Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio. When residents of a New Hampshire town discover their drinking water is contaminated with PFAS, chemicals linked to serious health risks, they are told there is no cause for alarm. But as illnesses mount and questions go unanswered, families begin to push back. Hosted by NHPR climate reporter Mara Hoplamazian, Safe to Drink investigates how environmental contamination is handled when the science is evolving, regulations lag behind, and responsibility is diffuse. Through deep reporting and personal stories, the series examines who bears the burden when systems fail to act. If you care about accountability, environmental justice, and the people fighting to be heard, this story will feel familiar and urgent. To listen to more episodes of Safe to Drink, follow the podcast here: https://link.mgln.ai/jpJibk

Duration:00:29:33

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The Landscape Shifts: Change Comes to Forensic IGG

1/21/2026
Regular guest and Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist (AIGG) Cairenn Binder speaks with us about a current event that has shaken up the world of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG/IGG) world: an update in the language of Ancestry.com’s TOS regarding access to historical records and family trees. Many investigators and genealogists feel this may have a major impact on cold cases, and on work already in progress to identify John and Jane Does/unidentified human remains and suspects in open homicide investigations. NYT article we mention Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:43:16

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The Landscape Shifts: Change Comes to Forensic IGG

1/21/2026
Regular guest and Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist (AIGG) Cairenn Binder speaks with us about a current event that has shaken up the world of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG/IGG) world: an update in the language of Ancestry.com's TOS regarding access to historical records and family trees. Many investigators and genealogists feel this may have a major impact on cold cases, and on work already in progress to identify John and Jane Does/unidentified human remains and suspects in open homicide investigations. NYT article we mention Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com.

Duration:00:43:17

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Everything They Missed: The Wrongful Conviction of Andrew Hayes

1/14/2026
Danny Harris, a 55-year-old Air National Guard veteran, was murdered in his Tennessee apartment in 2007. Andrew Wayne Hayes, a man with an intellectual disability, confessed after a 27-hour interrogation and was sentenced to life in prison. But podcaster Stephanie Tinsley believes the wrong person is in prison. Her investigation "Everything They Missed" has uncovered confession contradictions, untested DNA evidence, and investigative failures pointing to other suspects. Stephanie discusses her real-time investigation and her theory about who really killed Danny Harris, her introduction to the Tennessee Innocence Project, and the world of wrongful convictions. Check out Everything They Missed wherever you get podcasts: https://www.everythingtheymissed.com/ Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:43:18

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Everything They Missed: The Wrongful Conviction of Andrew Hayes

1/14/2026
Danny Harris, a 55-year-old Air National Guard veteran, was murdered in his Tennessee apartment in 2007. Andrew Wayne Hayes, a man with an intellectual disability, confessed after a 27-hour interrogation and was sentenced to life in prison. But podcaster Stephanie Tinsley believes the wrong person is in prison. Her investigation "Everything They Missed" has uncovered confession contradictions, untested DNA evidence, and investigative failures pointing to other suspects. Stephanie discusses her real-time investigation and her theory about who really killed Danny Harris, her introduction to the Tennessee Innocence Project, and the world of wrongful convictions. Check out Everything They Missed wherever you get podcasts: https://www.everythingtheymissed.com/ Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com.

Duration:00:43:19

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The Disappearance of Mary Shotwell Little - A New Investigation

12/17/2025
Mary Shotwell Little vanished from Lenox Square mall in Atlanta on October 14, 1965. The 25-year-old newlywed's car was found the next day with blood evidence and unexplained mileage, launching one of the city's most intensive searches. Now, a decade-long investigation by civilian researchers has uncovered previously unseen FBI files and identified new leads in Mary's cold case. The new documentary THE VANISHING: The 60-Year Unsolved Disappearance of Mary Shotwell Little reveals their discoveries and explores fresh theories about what happened to the Atlanta bank secretary. Season 24 of The Fall Line covers missing persons, unsolved homicides, and unresolved deaths across the United States. If you have information about Mary Shotwell Little's disappearance or the murder of Diane Shields: Contact Atlanta Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (404) 546-4236 or Atlanta CrimeStoppers at (404) 577-TIPS (8477). The Vanishing: https://www.scadshow.com/events/vanishing-60-year-unsolved-disappearance-mary-shotwell-little-2025-11-12 Jessica Noll's Five Roses: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/gone-cold-5-roses-2-womens-twist-of-fate-and-their-eternal-connection-to-a-citys-innocence-lost-forever/85-1654ea38-52b3-4d95-9f0b-32e5060b0bd2 Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com 2025 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC

Duration:00:42:00

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In Memoriam: The Murder of Eric Nelams

12/10/2025
We continue our coverage of the cold case of Eric Nelams, and his family's fight for justice. Army veteran Eric Nelams was shot and killed outside his Phenix City, Alabama home in 2003, just days after refusing to take blame for an embezzlement scheme. His family believes the timing was no coincidence—and 22 years later, his homicide case remains cold. Season 24 of The Fall Line covers missing persons, unsolved homicides, and unresolved deaths across the United States. If you have information about Eric Nelams' murder: Call Crime Stoppers of Central Alabama at 334-215-STOP (7867). There is a $15,000 reward. The Petition in Eric's Case: https://www.change.org/topic/nelams-en-us Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com 2025 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC

Duration:00:39:38

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Phenix City: The Murder of Eric Nelams

12/3/2025
Army veteran and father Eric Nelams, 32, was shot and killed outside his Phenix City, Alabama home on September 26, 2003. Multiple suspects ambushed Eric in his carport while he was leaving for work in what police believe was a planned attack. Twenty-two years later, Eric's murder remains unsolved. His family believes someone in the interconnected communities of Phenix City, Columbus, and Atlanta knows what happened that morning and why Eric was targeted for killing—and they've worked for decades to finally get justice for Eric. Season 24 of The Fall Line covers missing persons, unsolved homicides, and unresolved deaths across the United States. If you have information about Eric Nelams' murder: Call Crime Stoppers of Central Alabama at 334-215-STOP (7867). There is a $15,000 reward. The Petition in Eric's Case: https://www.change.org/topic/nelams-en-us Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com 2025 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC

Duration:00:33:14

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System Stall: The Death of Shawna Toya

11/19/2025
The Toya family continues seeking answers after discovering evidence they believe was overlooked—including another woman's ID found in Shawna's car and missing rent money. MMIWR/MMIP advocate Darlene Gomez discusses systemic issues in Indigenous victim investigations and cold case challenges. The family shares how they honor Shawna's memory while continuing their fight for justice in this unsolved death investigation. Season 24 of The Fall Line covers missing persons, unsolved homicides, and unresolved deaths across the United States. If you have any information that you feel could aid in a reinvestigation of Shawna Toya's death and the circumstances surrounding it: reach out to Darlene Gomez at the Law Offices of Darlene Gomez https://dargomezlaw.com or the Albuquerque Police Department at 505-843-STOP. Darlene Gomez's non profit: https://www.mmiwr.org/ MMIWR Indian Country: https://mmiwrindiancountry.com/ Medicine Will Ride: https://www.medicinewillride.com/ Mother Nation: https://www.mothernation.org/ Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com 2025 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC

Duration:00:35:36

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Lonely Morning Hours: The Death of Shawna Toya

11/12/2025
Jemez Pueblo artist Shawna Toya was found unresponsive in her car at an Albuquerque, New Mexico park on August 1, 2021, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family discovered evidence—another person's ID in Shawna's vehicle, missing rent money, and undocumented trauma on her body—that they believe warrants further investigation. Our coverage features interviews with Shawna's mother, renowned traditional potter Geraldine Toya, and MMIWR/MMIP advocate and lawyer Darlene Gomez as the family continues seeking answers about her death. Season 24 of The Fall Line covers missing persons, unsolved homicides, and unresolved deaths across the United States. If you have any information that you feel could aid in a reinvestigation of Shawna Toya's death and the circumstances surrounding it: reach out to Darlene Gomez at the Law Offices of Darlene Gomez https://dargomezlaw.com or the Albuquerque Police Department at 505-843-STOP. Darlene Gomez's non profit: https://www.mmiwr.org/ Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com 2025 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC

Duration:00:38:53

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Missing Twice: No Body Homicides

11/5/2025
Forensic anthropologists Dr. Amy Michael and Dr. Jen Bengtson reveal a critical gap in missing-persons databases and unidentified-remains cases. No-body homicide victims—those identified as murdered, but without recovered remains—may not appear in forensic identification databases, creating problems for cold-case investigations and forensic anthropology work. Their research examines how missing persons cases, forensic databases, and unidentified human-remains investigations may be disconnected, which can in turn affect victim identification efforts nationwide. Season 24 of The Fall Line covers missing persons, unsolved homicides, and unresolved deaths across the United States. Help SEMO solve cold cases (specify gift to anthropology program): https://semo.edu/giving/ Help FAIR Lab solve cold cases: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/34914/donations/new?designation=forensicanthropologylab Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com 2025 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC

Duration:00:43:24

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Killer Data: Serial Killers in the Modern Age, Part 2

10/28/2025
Our platform is having ongoing technical issues causing episodes to disappear and reappear. We appreciate your patience as we have this fixed and apologize if episodes hit your queue multiple times. Part 2 of our re-release of our interview with Enzo Yaksic. Atypical Homicide researcher Enzo Yaksic shares his perspective on cultural myths regarding the “average” serial killer, what—and who—has skewed our perceptions of serial killers, and why it’s so important that experts, law enforcement, and consumers begin to understand what serial murder is, and how serial murderers operate in the modern age. Buy Enzo Yaksic’s Killer Data from any retailer or directly from the publisher: https://www.routledge.com/Killer-Data-Modern-Perspectives-on-Serial-Murder/Yaksic/p/book/9780367672706 Submit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissions Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources Submit a case to The Fall Line: Submit a case here Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: https://www.patreon.com/thefalllinepodcast We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com 2025 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC

Duration:00:31:35

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Listen Now: Scamfluencers “Pharmacist Femme Fatale”

10/20/2025
You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from charismatic healers to trusted financial insiders to experts in dating. They cast spells over millions. Why do we believe them, and how does our culture allow them to thrive? From Black Swan Murder to a fake social media influencer to an audacious Hollywood Ponzi schemer, each season will take the listener along the twists and turns, the impact on victims, and what’s left when the facade falls away. Listen to Scamfluencers: The Fall Line: https://Wondery.fm/Scam_TFL

Duration:00:05:22