Cruel and Unusual the Podcast

02/10/2022

She was last seen with a member of Love Has Won.

02/10/2022

Hey, Cruel Coven! Part 2 of Colleen Stan’s survival story is live. Today we’re going over the seven years she was held in captivity, and how she managed to free herself from Cameron Ho**er’s grasp. TW: sexual assault, torture, confined spaces.

01/20/2022

Hey, Cruel Coven! In 1977, twenty-year-old Colleen Stan was hitchhiking from Oregon to California to visit a friend. She didn’t know that when she accepted a ride from Cameron and Janice Ho**er, she was about to be catapulted into a real-life nightmare. Listen to part one now. TW: sexual abuse, confined spaces.

01/13/2022

Hey, Cruel Coven! Today’s episode is short. Like, really short. But there’s a reason for that, and you’ll understand why when you listen. We’re covering the case of Mary Johnson, who’s been missing from the Tulalip Reservation in Washington State since November of 2020. We hear from one of her sisters, Gerry, about who Mary is and what her family wants you to know about her. Please share her missing poster!

https://www.csvanw.org/mmiw

01/09/2022

01/07/2022

01/06/2022

Lauren Smith-Fields was found dead after a Bumble date with an “older white man”. Police know the identity of the man, but have yet to question him. According to Lauren’s family, authorities said the man seemed like a “nice guy”. They’ve since told Lauren’s parents to stop calling the police station. Her family has paid out of pocket for a second autopsy and they need help funding an independent investigation into their daughter’s death.
https://gofund.me/23daad37

01/06/2022

We’re back from hiatus! In today’s new episode, we cover the tragic case of Jelani Day. We also go over what we know so far about the death of Lauren Smith-Fields. Find both of their families GoFundMe pages in the show notes of the episode.

01/06/2022

We’re back TOMORROW 1/6 with a case that our Facebook group members chose. Don’t forget to tune in, and look for our new cover art on your podcast player!

12/31/2021

Our heartfelt thanks go out to the dedicated investigative genetic genealogists who made these identifications possible, as well as all our support staff, and our law enforcement and lab partners.This work would not have been possible without our generous donors. Thank You!

12/16/2021

David Robinson has thrown himself into the search for his son, Daniel, organizing a total of 18 searches since last summer and uprooting his life

12/07/2021

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