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Episode 05: The Body in the Suitcase

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Release Date: 03/03/2025

Mitrice Richardson: Unsolved Death (Malibu, CA) | Part Three show art Mitrice Richardson: Unsolved Death (Malibu, CA) | Part Three

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In the final chapter of Mitrice Richardson’s story, we return to the canyon where her remains were found and examine the questions that still haunt this case fifteen years later. From new leads that surfaced in 2024, to troubling revelations about the detective who moved her body, this episode explores how a pattern of mishandling, silence, and unanswered questions left Mitrice’s family, and a community of advocates, still fighting for the truth.  If you have any information about the disappearance and death of Mitrice Richardson, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s...

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On September 2, 2025, Barry Morphew appeared in Alamosa County court seeking a bond reduction. His request was denied, though the judge modified his $3 million bond to allow cash, surety, or property. In this bonus episode, Sara and Andrea break down what happened inside the courtroom, including arguments from the defense and prosecution, and Judge Hopkins’ ruling. They also share powerful words from Suzanne’s brother’s impact letter, reminding us all that at the center of this case is Suzanne, a mother, sister, and friend whose life was stolen. With reporting from The Alamosa Citizen.

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Mitrice Richardson: Unsolved Death (Malibu, CA) | Part Two show art Mitrice Richardson: Unsolved Death (Malibu, CA) | Part Two

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In September 2009, 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson vanished after being released alone from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station in Malibu, California. Eleven months later, her remains were discovered in a rugged canyon less than two miles away. In Part Two of this case, we trace the painful discovery of Mitrice’s body, disturbing murals found during search efforts, and the mishandling of evidence that left her family with more questions than answers. Through the voices of her mother Latice Sutton, Dr. Ronda Hampton, and independent journalist Cece Woods, this episode examines how critical...

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Mitrice Richardson: Unsolved Death (Malibu, CA) | Part One show art Mitrice Richardson: Unsolved Death (Malibu, CA) | Part One

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On a September evening in 2009, 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson walked into a Malibu restaurant. She wasn’t quite herself, and by the end of the night staff had called the sheriff’s department—not just because she couldn’t pay her bill, but because they were worried about her safety. Hours later, Mitrice was released from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, just after midnight, alone and without her phone, purse, or car. She was never seen alive again. In Part 1 of this two-part case, we retrace Mitrice’s final known hours—from the restaurant call that first brought deputies to...

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Zebb Quinn: Murdered In 2000 (Asheville, NC) | Part Three show art Zebb Quinn: Murdered In 2000 (Asheville, NC) | Part Three

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In this final installment of our coverage on the case of Zebb Quinn, we follow the investigation as it takes a shocking turn. Nearly fifteen years after Zebb vanished, the name Jason Owens reemerged—this time tied to the brutal murders of Cristie and J.T. Codd and their unborn child. As investigators dug into Owens’ property, they uncovered disturbing evidence: concrete pits, lime, and fragments that raised chilling questions. Was this connected to Zebb? And if so, why has the truth remained buried for so long? Through court records, news reports, and eyewitness accounts, we trace how...

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Zebb Quinn: Murdered In 2000 (Asheville, NC) | Part Two show art Zebb Quinn: Murdered In 2000 (Asheville, NC) | Part Two

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Two weeks after 18-year-old Zebb Quinn vanished, his car was found in a BBQ restaurant parking lot with a live puppy, a hotel keycard, and lipstick scrawled across the back window. In Part Two of this case, we follow the strange trail from a mysterious page traced to his aunt’s phone, through a tangled connection to a young woman named Misty Taylor and her abusive boyfriend, to Jason Owens—the last person seen with Zebb. For years, Owens stayed in the shadows… until 2015, when another disappearance rocked the quiet town of Leicester. This time, it wasn’t just one person missing—it...

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Zebb Quinn: Murdered In 2000 (Asheville, NC) | Part One show art Zebb Quinn: Murdered In 2000 (Asheville, NC) | Part One

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It’s January 2nd, 2000—just two days into the new millennium—when 18-year-old Zebb Quinn clocks out of his Walmart shift in Asheville, North Carolina, and vanishes. He was last seen heading off to look at a used car with an older friend and former coworker, Jason Owens. What happens next is a cascade of bizarre clues: a frantic phone call, a staged car scene, a lipstick mark on the window, and a puppy left behind. In Part 1 of this three-part case, we introduce you to Zebb—kind, consistent, and still finding his way in the world. We unravel the early days of the investigation, the...

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Suzanne Morphew: Murdered in 2020 (Salida, CO) | Part Three show art Suzanne Morphew: Murdered in 2020 (Salida, CO) | Part Three

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After years of questions, one thing changed everything: Suzanne Morphew was found. In this gripping final installment, we follow the chilling discovery of Suzanne’s remains in a shallow grave in Saguache County—and the forensic secrets her bones still carried. From the animal tranquilizer in her system to the evidence that she was moved postmortem, new revelations sparked a second indictment against her husband, Barry Morphew. We take you inside the 2025 arrest, the courtroom where we watched justice take a new shape, and the story that now has a body… and a voice. This is how...

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Suzanne Morphew: Murdered in 2020 (Salida, CO) | Part Two show art Suzanne Morphew: Murdered in 2020 (Salida, CO) | Part Two

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As the search for Suzanne Morphew expanded, so did the suspicion surrounding her husband, Barry. In this second installment, we follow investigators deeper into the Morphew home—uncovering hidden recordings, deleted texts, and a secret affair Suzanne had been keeping from Barry. While search teams scoured rivers and mountains, detectives started to build a very different story: one of control, fear, and a marriage on the brink. And then… an arrest. Barry Morphew—charged with first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and attempting to influence a public servant. But as you’ll hear,...

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Suzanne Morphew: Murdered in 2020 (Salida, CO) | Part One show art Suzanne Morphew: Murdered in 2020 (Salida, CO) | Part One

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On Mother’s Day, May 10th, 2020, Suzanne Morphew vanished from her home near Salida, Colorado. At first, this case looked familiar: a small-town disappearance, a missing woman, a bike found off a ravine. But unlike the other women we’ve covered this season—Suzanne’s story has moved forward. Her remains have been found. An arrest has been made. And just three weeks before this episode aired, her husband Barry Morphew was indicted again for her murder. In Part One of this three-part case, we take you through the baffling timeline of Suzanne’s disappearance: a husband with too many...

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In this emotionally harrowing episode, Sara - Juror #11 - walks us through Day 4 of the trial against Jason Chen — the day the jury came face to face with the most difficult evidence yet.

Forensic expert Dr. Steven Cogswell takes the stand, leading the courtroom through the grim details of Jasmine Pace’s autopsy. Through X-rays, photographs, and expert testimony, the jury sees exactly how Jasmine was found — restrained, contorted inside a suitcase, and bearing the marks of 60 separate stab wounds.

The evidence paints a chilling picture, not just of violence, but of deliberate cruelty. A broken knife blade lodged inside Jasmine’s lung. Blood evidence that suggests a desperate struggle. And hauntingly, the moment when Jasmine sent her mother a location pin — her final message — just minutes after a scream was heard from Jason Chen’s apartment.

Sara also reflects on the weight of what it means to see these images firsthand, and how jurors’ own questions helped piece together a clearer but more devastating timeline.

This is the day the reality of the case truly set in — and it’s a day no one in that courtroom will ever forget.

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