Carolyn DeFord, Part 2: The Disappearance of Leona LeClair Kinsey
Release Date: 11/24/2022
Presenting: KILLER MINDS
The Fall Line: True Crime
Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to uncover what drives people to kill. From the calculated minds of serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy to crimes of passion and cold-blooded murders, Killer Minds goes...
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The Murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant Part 2: A Wound That Never Heals
The Fall Line: True Crime
Part two of our coverage of the disappearance and death of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant, whose family has been seeking justice since 2016. Matthew disappeared and was murdered on the Blackfeet Nation Reservation in December of 2016. His family in the United States and Canada now push for media coverage of missing and murdered Natives as part of the MMIP movement and for arrests in Matthew's case. If you have any information regarding the murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant, please contact (801) 579-1400. There is a 10,000-dollar reward available in Matthew’s case. Season...
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Update: The Murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant—MMIP
The Fall Line: True Crime
This week, we are re-releasing our two-part coverage of the murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant, along with updates from his aunt, Rhonda Grant-Connelly, who helped to found Blackfeet Nation MMIP. Matthew Rattlesnake Grant disappeared and was murdered on the Blackfeet Nation Reservation in December of 2016. His family in the United States and Canada now push for media coverage of missing and murdered Natives as part of the MMIP movement and for arrests in Matthew's case. If you have any information regarding the murder of Matthew Rattlesnake Grant, please contact (801)...
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Don’t Forget: The Death of Vandree OldPerson
The Fall Line: True Crime
In March of 2023, 20-year-old Vandree OldPerson, granddaughter of a former Blackfeet Nation police chief, left her mother’s home for the last time. Days later, she was found dead in a rural area of the reservation; her official cause of death was eventually determined to be hypothermia. But her family still has questions, and rumors have continued regarding the night Vandree died— about who was with her, how she ended up alone, and why no one told the same story. If you have any information regarding the death of Vandree OldPerson that you feel could lead to a re-opening of the...
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‘Our Songbird’: The Disappearance of Kaylee Mae Nelson-Jerry
The Fall Line: True Crime
Kaylee Mae Nelson-Jerry grew up loving gymnastics, journaling, church, and singing; she was very close with her family, who were deeply enmeshed in the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe’s community and leadership in the Auburn, Washington area, where Kaylee lived. But after a catastrophic car accident, Kaylee’s life irrevocably changed; she wasn’t truly recovered when she graduated high school, and received her per capita trust fund. Her family says that’s when things really began to go wrong—when the people who exploit Native teens and young adults for their money set their sights on...
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Highway 64: The Unsolved Homicides of Candrick Begay and Anthony McCants
The Fall Line: True Crime
On April 5th, 2023, Candrick Begay and Anthony McCants—husbands and fathers who were employed at the Highway 64 Salvage Yard in Farmington, New Mexico—were murdered while at work. Celeste, Candrick’s wife, was six months pregnant at the time her husband took the temporary job; it was the slow season in his professional field of iron work, and he wanted to be sure their daughter had a good birthday. Now, she’s fighting to be sure her husband’s killer or killers are found. If you have any information regarding the homicides of Candrick Begay and Anthony McCants, please...
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21 Years: The Disappearance of Tiffany Reid
The Fall Line: True Crime
We continue our coverage of the disappearance of Tiffany Reid, who will have been missing for 21 years this May. On the morning of May 17th, 2004, Tiffany Reid left her Shiprock, New Mexico home to make the short walk to Northwest High School. According to school officials, she never made it there—and her family’s search for answers has been complicated by issues with reporting, evidence, and even a national database. Season 21 focuses on family advocates and the effects of the MMIP— missing and murdered Indigenous people— crisis in the United...
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Shiprock: The Disappearance of Tiffany Reid
The Fall Line: True Crime
On the morning of May 17th, 2004, Tiffany Reid left her Shiprock, New Mexico home to make the short walk to Northwest High School. According to school officials, she never made it there—and her family’s search for answers has been complicated by issues with reporting, evidence, and even a national database. Season 21 focuses on family advocates and the effects of the MMIP— missing and murdered Indigenous people— crisis in the United States. If you have any information regarding Tiffany’s disappearance, please contact the Navajo Police Department tip line (928)...
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The Disappearance Of Derrick “Tank” Evans, Jr. — Valdosta, GA
The Fall Line: True Crime
In November of 2020, Derrick “Tank” Evans, Jr. disappeared, in the middle of the day, from his Valdosta, GA apartment—in the middle of what his family describes as vital treatment for cancer. We are resharing this October 2023 episode to highlight Derrick’s disappearance and his mother, Tamara’s difficulty in attracting attention and support —and she needs the support of our listeners to get his story out to a larger audience. Please, follow her FB page and share his missing-persons poster, and request that the Valdosta media feature Derrick’s story. Tamara’s...
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Under the Lens: Celisia Stanton on Truer Crime
The Fall Line: True Crime
Ever wondered if you weren’t getting the whole story about some of the most complex historical and contemporary true-crime cases in the U.S.? So did Celisia Stanton. So she decided to find more. Check out Truer Crime: Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: Sources at our website: Submit a case to The Fall Line: Submit a case Join us on Patreon to fund therapy initiatives: 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 or click the...
info_outlineThis week, in honor of National Native American Heritage Day, we are re-releasing one of our most popular series: our three-part interview with Carolyn DeFord.
Leona Kinsey disappeared on October 25, 1999; her daughter Carolyn has both searched for answers in her mother’s cold case—and has pondered what she’ll do if she finds what she seeks. Now an adult and an activist for MMIGW, and all missing and murdered Indigenous people through her Facebook group Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Carolyn continues the story of her young adulthood, and recounts the experience of hearing of her mother’s disappearance from a state away.
Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/
Listen To The Vanished’s coverage of Leona’s Case:
https://art19.com/shows/the-vanished-podcast-wondery/episodes/76152ac4-587f-488f-b852-7f33e71cdab3
Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd
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Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Kyana Burgess, and Michaela Morrill/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced, scored, and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd, Liz Lipka, and Sarah Turney
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