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Our card this week is Javed Akhtar, the Jack of Diamonds from Connecticut. When 32-year-old Javed Akhtar was fatally shot outside his convenience store in East Windsor, Connecticut, on a cold winter night in 2007, his wife, their two young children, and a community of loyal customers were desperate for answers. Police soon found the murder weapon, but solving the case wouldn’t be simple, and the investigation stalled for years. Now, after reviewing case files for this episode of The Deck, investigators are pursuing new leads on three suspects, including one man with a direct link to that gun. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/javed-akhtar https://thedeckpodcast.com/javed-akhtar Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Deborah Perry, the 3 of Spades from South Carolina. Three decades have passed since 29-year-old Deborah Perry was found shot to death on a rural cul-de-sac outside Columbia, South Carolina, and her killer has never been caught. As cold case investigators follow new leads, Deborah’s daughter wonders if a pair of flowered pants and men’s underwear her mother was found holding could be the key to cracking the case. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/deborah-perry https://thedeckpodcast.com/deborah-perry Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Wojciech Fudali, the 3 of Spades from Rhode Island. On its face, this missing person’s case might appear to be a tragic tale of a young man experiencing some sort of mental break. But there are a lot of loose ends and strange occurrences that can’t fully be explained away by a young college grad simply taking off on his own. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/wojciech-fudali https://thedeckpodcast.com/wojciech-fudali Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Dominic Marino, the 2 of Clubs from Connecticut. There had been many times that Mark Marino hugged his oldest son goodbye and feared he might never see him again. After all, Dominic was an Air Force vet who’d been deployed overseas more than a few times. But this wasn’t one of those moments. 30-year-old Dominic was just heading home after a short visit with his dad, both sure they would see each other again soon. Now that hug is a scene Mark will play on a loop in his mind for the rest of his life. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/dominic-marino https://thedeckpodcast.com/dominic-marino Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is John Phillips, the Jack of Diamonds from Rhode Island. Nineteen-year-old John Phillips was found dead and surrounded by dozens of weapons in a Rhode Island parking lot on October 28, 1986. His death was ruled a suicide, and for 15 years, the case was considered closed. But in 2001, after taking a closer look at the case files, detectives realized something didn’t quite add up… Today, they’re still working to uncover exactly what… brought John to his death that October day. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/john-phillips https://thedeckpodcast.com/john-phillips Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Alfonso McCoy Jr. & Debra Gomez, The Queen of Clubs from Rhode Island. It seems like more than just a coincidence that couple is on particular face of cards, because by all accounts, Debbie was Alfonso’s They’d only been together a few years or so, but according to both families, Alfonso always took care of hispeople. When he did choose to settle down, he was loyal to thatperson. He was Debbie’s protectorBut in the darkness of winter more than twenty years ago… __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/alfonso-mccoy-jr-debra-gomez https://thedeckpodcast.com/alfonso-mccoy-jr-debra-gomez Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Randa Jawhari, the 10 of Spades from Michigan. Randa was last seen on February 10th, 2009 at her apartment complex. By the next morning, she had disappeared without a trace, leaving a close-knit family of ten to unravel the mystery. Fifteen years later, detectives are still trying to find her and figure out what happened that fateful night… and who might be responsible. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/randa-jawhari https://thedeckpodcast.com/randa-jawhari Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Nikole "Niki" Bakoles, the 3 of Hearts from Utah. When duck hunters discovered human remains in an area called Saltair near The Great Salt Lake in Utah in the fall of 2000, investigators began the difficult task of trying to learn the real name of the woman they called “Saltair Sally". It took 12 years for the remains to be identified as those of Nikole “Niki” Bakoles, a 20-year-old mom originally from Washington state. Now, nearly another 12 years have passed, and investigators are still trying to figure out what happened to Niki and who left her by that lake. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/niki-bakoles https://thedeckpodcast.com/niki-bakoles Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Elisa Gano, the Queen of Diamonds from Arizona. At just 30 years old, Elisa had already lived a lifetime of ups and downs. She often found herself experiencing homelessness while battling her own personal demons. All the while struggling to be a mother to five children. Despite her difficulties, Elisa’s family felt she would come out on the other side. The problem is she never got that chance. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/elisa-gano https://thedeckpodcast.com/elisa-gano Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Anne Paetz, the 7 of Clubs from Michigan. When 23-year-old Anne Paetz went out for cigarettes after midnight on July 2nd, 1999, no one in her family thought much of it. But while out, she crossed paths with the wrong person, and never made it back home. The next morning, Anne was found dead on the side of the highway. Nearly 25 years later, her family is still desperate for answers. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/anne-paetz https://thedeckpodcast.com/anne-paetz Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Patricia "Patti" Barrett, the 2 of Hearts from Utah. When Patricia “Patti” Barrett got on a bus from Dallas to Salt Lake City in 1978, her family had no way of knowing they’d never see her again. For over 30 years they were left wondering what happened to Patti, until 2012, when, with the help of Patti’s daughter and DNA testing, Salt Lake County detectives were able to connect her to the remains of a 1978 Jane Doe. Nearly 12 years have passed since that identification, and investigators are still trying to figure out what happened to Patti, and who’s responsible for her death. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/patricia-patti-barrett https://thedeckpodcast.com/patricia-patti-barrett Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this season is Ada Haradine, the 3 of Clubs from Indiana. "The Deck Investigates" returns with Season 2, delving deep into the perplexing case of Ada Haradine, a 40-year-old mother of two who vanished without a trace from her Elkhart, Indiana home on a seemingly ordinary Wednesday afternoon in May 1985. Over 14 gripping episodes, we'll meticulously reconstruct the events leading up to Ada's disappearance, explore the initial efforts to find her and the myriad of suspects and theories that emerged in the wake of her vanishing. The investigation takes a dramatic turn when Ada's remains are discovered three years later in a wooded area 12 miles from her home, transforming a missing persons case into a homicide investigation. As law enforcement scrambles to make sense of new evidence, the focus shifts to surprising potential suspects, including Ada's neighbor. Through exclusive interviews with family members, law enforcement, and key witnesses, "The Deck Investigates" grapples with questions about the challenges of pursuing justice decades after a crime. Join us as we peel back the layers of this baffling cold case, reexamine old leads, and shine a light on overlooked details in the quest to finally answer the question: Who killed Ada Haradine, and why? Listen and follow to Season 2 of The Deck Investigates on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deck-investigates/id1668474126, Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2bHbTXBLRwdJVL6blVI6wo?si=f4e9c00978e04b16, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more of The Deck Investigates on social media. __ __ The Deck Investigates is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at (317) 733-7485 to share your thoughts about the case, discuss all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Jay Durnil, the 2 of Hearts from Nebraska. Jay Durnil, 11, was last seen on April 29th, 1976 biking to the Elkhorn River in his family’s neighborhood near Waterloo, Nebraska. Jay’s dog Tex returned home that night but Jay was never seen alive again. Jay’s case was handled as an accidental drowning until his body surfaced in a different river 21 days later, with clear signs that he’d been murdered. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/jay-durnil https://thedeckpodcast.com/jay-durnil Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Ralph Salazar and Alice Griego, the Ace of Hearts from Utah. Back in October of 2023, we were contacted by one of Alice Griego’s son, Frankie, about covering his mother’s case. He was a listener of and had previously heard us cover cases in Utah. Unknown to him, our reporting team had already flagged his mother’s case as one we needed to take a closer look at. Not just because it was unsolved, but because we felt it had never received the full coverage it deserved. And we are confident out there knows the truth. Maybe it’s time for that someone to come forward… __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/ralph-salazar-alice-griego https://thedeckpodcast.com/ralph-salazar-alice-griego Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Brianna Vibert, the jack of Hearts from Michigan. In the summer of 2017, Brianna was at a crossroads in her life. At the young age of 24, she was recently divorced from her husband and now living with an abusive boyfriend, all while battling some personal demons. So, on July 15th, when Brianna mysteriously disappeared, might assume she just walked away from it all and left her troubles behind. The Flint Township Police in Michigan are those people. And seven years on, they’re still looking for Brianna and whoever took her… __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/brianna-vibert https://thedeckpodcast.com/brianna-vibert Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Richard Chadek III, the 3 of Clubs from Nebraska. When an 11-year-old went missing from a quiet Nebraska suburb in 1986, an entire task force got to work searching for him. But as days passed by, their hopes for a safe return dwindled, and the unimaginable was confirmed a week after the disappearance. It’s been 38 years since Richard Chadek III was taken in broad daylight… but that doesn’t mean the leads have all dried up. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/richard-chadek-iii https://thedeckpodcast.com/richard-chadek-iii Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
This is The Deck Investigates Season One, episodes 13-18. __ __ To view information and photos referenced in these episodes, visit: https://thedeckpodcast.com/the-deck-investigates/. Find more of The Deck Investigates on social media. __ __ The Deck Investigates is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at +1 (317) 733-7485 to share your thoughts about the case, discuss all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
This is The Deck Investigates Season One, episodes 7-12. __ __ To view information and photos referenced in these episodes, visit: https://thedeckpodcast.com/the-deck-investigates/. Find more of The Deck Investigates on social media. __ __ The Deck Investigates is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at +1 (317) 733-7485 to share your thoughts about the case, discuss all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
This is The Deck Investigates Season One, episodes 1-6. __ __ To view information and photos referenced in these episodes, visit: https://thedeckpodcast.com/the-deck-investigates/. Find more of The Deck Investigates on social media. __ __ The Deck Investigates is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at +1 (317) 733-7485 to share your thoughts about the case, discuss all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Jeannette Drzewiecki, the 8 of Diamonds from Texas. When 19-year-old Jeannette left the little rented house she shared with her husband Matt in Odessa, Texas on the evening of September 13th, 1982, he had every reason to believe she’d be back in no time. What he couldn’t have known was that a silent countdown started the moment she walked out the door... and that every passing minute brought him one step closer to a life he never planned. One where he would be left to raise their all on his own. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/jeannette-drzewiecki https://thedeckpodcast.com/jeannette-drzewiecki Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
For 18 years, no one has been able to figure out who killed Mary Cooper and her daughter Susanna Stodden while they were out for a scenic mother-daughter hike in the beautiful mountains of Washington state. No one understands why either. Their deaths and the evidence left behind continue to perplex detectives in Snohomish County. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/mary-cooper-susanna-stodden https://thedeckpodcast.com/mary-cooper-susanna-stodden Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Rebecca Williams, the 3 of Clubs from Nebraska. For 13-year-old Becca, the summer break before her freshman year of high school was supposed to be a time for a fresh start. Gaining some new-found independence… maturing into a young woman… But because of the brutal actions of a predator, Becca will forever remain a girl, frozen in time… __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/rebecca-becca-williams https://thedeckpodcast.com/rebecca-becca-williams Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Eula "Kay" Miller, the 10 of Diamonds from Texas. 26-year-old Eula, who most people knew as Kay, was a strong and independent woman. She lived her life to the fullest – working hard and playing harder. But in the summer of 1970, that would all change when took her life, and that is still out there… __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/eula-kay-miller https://thedeckpodcast.com/eula-kay-miller Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Tina Milford, the 9 of Hearts from South Carolina. The stories we cover on this show have made me more aware than ever how even the smallest of choices and chance encounters can change the course of a person’s life. A last-minute decision, or even a shift in schedule, can have a positive impact… or… And in the wee morning hours on June 24th, 1983… something out of Tina Milford’s control placed the young mother on the same path as a… __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/tina-milford https://thedeckpodcast.com/tina-milford Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Dana Chisholm, the Jack of Diamonds from Washington, D.C. I’ve been telling victims’ stories for 6½ years now. I’ve been a consumer of them for even longer. And in all that time, few stories have haunted me the way Dana’s has. Her killer was bold, so confident police would never catch him, that he taunted them. And for nearly 30 years, he’s been able to get away with it. But I think that’s coming to an end. Because even though it seems like he tried to do everything he could to erase himself from Dana’s apartment and her life, it looks like he didn’t cover his tracks. He may have just left something behind that could give him away. __ __ Dana’s case is one we wanted you to see with your own eyes. So for the first time ever….. we’re inviting you to watch this episode with us as a VIDEO! Head over to our Crime Junkie YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc4h7x2CLz8 to see Dana Chisholm’s case unfold. View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/dana-chisholm https://thedeckpodcast.com/dana-chisholm TruthFinder is a presenting sponsor of The Deck | TruthFinder.com https://www.truthfinder.com/ Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Ana Bell Juarez, the King of Hearts from Texas. Almost 30 years ago, Ana Bell Juarez disappeared in January 1997. But the exact details about her vanishing have never been fully divulged with detectives. Even today, as Detective Gonzales gets closer to finding out the truth… there’s still so many questions swirling around Odessa, Texas. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/ana-bell-juarez https://thedeckpodcast.com/ana-bell-juarez Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our second card this week is Maria del Socorro Maldonado Ambriz, the Joker from Indiana. Maria was spending what seemed like an average day with her two children when a masked intruder burst through the door and changed everyone in that home’s life. In just a matter of minutes, Maria, a single mom, was abducted and left for dead less than a mile from where her children were still hiding. It’s been two years, so the evidence is fresh and the leads are hot. But it’s going to take the right person coming forward to solve this case. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/maria-del-socorro-maldonado-ambriz https://thedeckpodcast.com/maria-del-socorro-maldonado-ambriz Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our first card this week is Sarah Neal, the 6 of Diamonds from Nebraska. 16-year-old Sarah was not your typical teen. She was a multisport high school athlete who participated in basketball, softball, and track. She was a pretty darn good chess player, too. But in June of 2005, somebody took all that Sarah loved away from her. And they took Sarah away from everyone who loved her. 19 years later, the police are still trying to catch her killer, and they need your help. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/sarah-neal https://thedeckpodcast.com/sarah-neal Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Domaine Richards, the Queen of Clubs from Connecticut. If you look at a picture of 25-year-old Domaine Richards, one thing stands out – his smile. A smile that could be infectious, but all the light Domaine had to bring to the world was taken away in November of 2007, and almost 17 years later, while police have at least one suspect they've been circling, they still need help bringing Domaine's case to a close. __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/domaine-richards https://thedeckpodcast.com/domaine-richards Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
Our card this week is Joe Laughlin, the Jack of Spades from South Carolina. 54-year-old Joe was a true “country guy", living a simple life in Anderson, South Carolina in 2012. He was a husband, father, provider, and handyman. It didn’t take much to make him happy. All he needed in life was his family, his work shed, and an ice-cold beer. Why someone would want to gun him down inside his own home remains a mystery, even over a decade after his death. To this day, Joe’s widow has never remarried. She’s still living at their same little house, with Joe’s picture hanging up on the wall, __ __ View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/joe-laughlin https://thedeckpodcast.com/joe-laughlin Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. __ __ The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. __ __ Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!
