In this episode of Straight to the Case, we’re examining the haunting disappearance of 18-year-old Kelsey Smith. A quick trip to a local Target should’ve been routine — instead, it turned into a nightmare that unfolded in real time.

Security footage, a frantic family, and a race against the clock pushed investigators into one of the most urgent searches they’d ever faced. What happened in those final moments? And how did a single piece of evidence break this case wide open?

This is a story about danger hiding in plain sight… and a community determined to bring answers home.

This is The Disappearance of Kelsey Smith.

This week on Innocent or Guilty, we’re diving into the case of Darlie Routier — a story that shook an entire community and still sparks debate decades later. Two young boys attacked in their own home, a mother left injured, and a narrative that split the nation in half.

The prosecution called it a cold-blooded crime. The defense argued it was a rushed investigation built on assumptions. And the public? Still divided.

In this episode, we walk through what was presented in court, what’s never sat right with investigators and supporters on both sides, and why this case continues to raise more questions than answers.

Was Darlie Routier a guilty mother… or a woman wrongfully accused? We lay out the story — you decide.

Ref:

https://www.injusticewatch.org/archive/2019/darlie-lynn-routier-remains-in-prison-awaiting-long-overdue-dna-testing/

https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/drake-routier/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/48-hours/id965818306?i=1000624733802

https://youtu.be/VZcC0N9HZMM?si=bwXSYqlbIiwPtWle

https://youtu.be/9pgJPOK8rIQ?si=HO-sS3z9efyVO19M.

In this episode of Case File, Jewel takes the mic solo to break down Hulu’s Murdaugh: Death in the Family — episode by episode.

Jewel walks you through the docuseries exactly the way it unfolds, while calling out what the show gets right, what it changes, and the real facts behind one of the most shocking Southern scandals of our time. From the boat crash, to the housekeeper’s death, to the Stephen Smith case, to the murders of Maggie and Paul — this is the Murdaugh story stripped down to the truth.

Jewel also brings you up to date on where the case really stands today, including Alex Murdaugh’s trial, convictions, and what life looks like for him now.

If you’ve watched the series, or if you’re just trying to understand the real story behind the headlines, this breakdown gets straight to the point. No fluff — just the facts, the timeline, and the downfall of a dynasty.

Tune in and dive deep with Jewel in this Case File episode.

In Part One, the trials brought answers — or so it seemed. But behind the convictions were cracks the public never saw. In this second half of the investigation, Jewel and Jeremy dig deeper into the confessions, the interrogation tactics, and the questions that refused to stay buried.

As new evidence emerges and old assumptions fall apart, the case takes a turn that no one expected. Decades later, the search for justice is still shifting, still echoing, and still capable of leaving you stunned.

Join us as we uncover the unraveling of one of Austin’s most haunting cases in The Yogurt Shop Murders, Part Two.

In 1991, a fire tore through a small yogurt shop in Austin, Texas — and what firefighters found inside changed the city forever. Four teenage girls were gone, and the search for answers would expose secrets, suspects, and shocking confessions.

Join Jewel and Jeremy as they reopen one of Texas’ most haunting cases — The Yogurt Shop Murders, Part One.

It’s one of Los Angeles’s most haunting Halloween stories — a knock at the door, a mask, and a single gunshot that ended a man’s life. But behind the disguise was no stranger… it was a plan born from jealousy, loneliness, and a love that couldn’t exist in 1957.

In this Halloween special, Jewel takes you back to the real story of Peter Fabiano, the man murdered on his own doorstep by two women whose friendship turned fatal. Over decades, the case has been retold like a ghost story — but this wasn’t fiction. It was heartbreak, manipulation, and obsession hiding in plain sight.

🎙️ From cold cases… to current crime… and everything in between — this is Straight to the Case.

Ref:

https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=13846

https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-bizarre-lesbian-murder-scandal-that-rocked-1950s-la/

https://www.nydailynews.com/2008/03/25/the-trick-or-treat-murder/

https://medium.com/@truecrimetales/the-trick-or-treat-murder-6f2c40adf5fc

https://ladailymirror.com/2007/10/31/they-had-planne/

In this special bonus episode of Straight to the Case, Jewel and Jeremy revisit four stories that defined the show — The Night Stalker: Face of Evil, The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers, Innocent or Guilty: Crosley Green, and Survivor’s Story: Random Attacks.

They reflect on the cases that still linger in their minds — adding new facts, new questions, and new theories. From survivors who fought back, to innocence still in question, to a mother who vanished without a trace, and a city terrorized by pure evil — these are the stories that remind us why we keep looking for answers.

Because even when the case feels closed… the truth might still be waiting.

🎧 Plus, stay until the end for hints about what’s coming next — a recent breaking case, a new Innocent or Guilty, and another story that defines evil.

The trial of Richard Ramirez became more than a legal battle—it was a spectacle of horror, obsession, and disbelief. Inside the courtroom, survivors faced the man who haunted their nights, while the public watched a killer turn infamy into performance. Every smirk, every word, every moment revealed a man unrepentant in his darkness.

In this final part, we explore the aftermath of fear—the justice that followed, the lives forever changed, and the unsettling legacy left behind. Even decades later, the shadow of the Night Stalker lingers, reminding us that true evil doesn’t always stay buried.

⚠️ Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains disturbing accounts of violence, torture, and assault on minors that may not be suitable for all audiences.

Ref:

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/02/cecil-hotel-docuseries-netflix-night-stalker-elisa-lam?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (Netflix, 2021)

https://documents.latimes.com/richard-ramirez-night-stalker/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://books.google.com/books?id=QN3NjH1POBMC&pg=PA235#v=onepage&q&f=false