Secrets True Crime

We are a boots on-the-ground, investigative, serialized podcast. Season 2: On March 21, 2015, 32 year old Eric Cates and his beloved dog, Gypsy, were found murdered behind the old Empire School in the tiny Walker County town of Empire, AL. Their bodies were found burned in the cab of Eric's truck. Their murders remain unsolved even though the crime is rumored to have been witnessed by a large crowd of people. In Season 2 of Secrets True Crime, Amber and private investigation firm Echo 7 Foxtrot, LLC will be digging into this case to help find justice for Eric Cates.Season 2 Bonus Mini-Season: 26 year old Hayden Mayberry went missing on November 19, 2019. He reportedly walked into the woods in the Boldo area of Walker County, AL from a home he was staying at on Pine Dr. His remains were found on February 2, 2020 under some unusual circumstances. Join us as we dig into the details of Hayden's disappearance and death.Season 1: On Memorial Day in 2017, a mother and her son vanished from their home in the rural Alabama community of Holtville. Susan Osborne and Evan Chartrand haven't been seen or heard from since and their bodies have not been found. 2 months passed before their disappearance was reported to police. Susan's husband, Jerry, told police that Susan left him for another man but as police began investigating, they discovered he'd been keeping some big secrets and Susan’s best friend had proof. Did her Jerry's secrets lead to the disappearance of Susan & Evan? What happened to them? These are the questions we will explore in season one of Secrets True Crime, a serial podcast. We will be taking a close look into the lives of Susan and Evan, speaking with their family members, friends, teachers, neighbors, the sheriff and investigators assigned to their case.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Secrets True Crime episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Secrets True Crime for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Secrets True Crime episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Tommy

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07/30/20 • 25 min

Hayden was planning for his friend, Tommy, to pick him up the night he disappeared. Tommy tells us about that night and another person surprised us with some new information.

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Trouble & Trifling

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12/01/22 • 53 min

A friend of Jessica's mom and cousin took the search for Jessica into his own hands and his communications regarding what he knew are quite revealing on many levels including about the ransom demands that were sent to Lynn. As these communications show, things aren't always what they seem.

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The Lost Footage

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01/02/20 • 43 min

We were given the surveillance footage from the Blue Store for Eric's last day. The Blue Store was the last reported sighting of Eric and Michael made a very significant discovery as he poured over this video. Be sure to visit our Facebook page to see the video.

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Secrets True Crime Trailer - Coming February 2019

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02/01/19 • 2 min

Coming February 2019. On Memorial Day in 2017, a mother and her son vanished from their home in the rural Alabama community of Holtville. Susan Osborne and Evan Chartrand haven't been seen or heard from since and their bodies have not been found. 2 months passed before their disappearance was reported to police. Susan's husband, Jerry, told police that Susan left him for another man but as police began investigating, they discovered he'd been keeping some big secrets and Susan’s best friend had proof. Did her Jerry's secrets lead to the disappearance of Susan & Evan? What happened to them? These are the questions we will explore in season one of Secrets True Crime, a serial podcast. We will be taking a close look into the lives of Susan and Evan, speaking with their family members, friends, teachers, neighbors, the sheriff and investigators assigned to their case.

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Ask Anything Part 1

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11/03/22 • 54 min

We answer YOUR questions plus we had a surprise caller to the Q&A line. Through your questions, we discuss some of the finer points in depth and reveal some new details.

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No Body Homicides

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07/25/19 • 26 min

This is the 1st of 2 episodes discussing no-boy homicides and why Jerry is still free.

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Echo 7 Foxtrot

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07/11/19 • 46 min

The private investigator investigating Susan and Evan's disappearance describes areas of interest in the search for them.

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A Devious Plan?

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06/20/19 • 21 min

Was the disappearance of Susan and Evan planned? Also, new information has become available on the Starr Mulder disappearance.

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The Letter

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01/16/20 • 41 min

Eric's dad was given a letter shortly after Eric and Gypsy were murdered. The letter details what the author says happened to Eric and names people who were allegedly involved.

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Wicked Webs

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01/26/23 • 57 min

The numerous people rumored to have involvement in Jessica's disappearance seem to have been treated as separate theories and some have been mostly ignored. As we discuss some other names that have long been rumored to have played a part in Jessica's disappearance, you'll find that the connections between all these different people are strong.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Secrets True Crime have?

Secrets True Crime currently has 50 episodes available.

What topics does Secrets True Crime cover?

The podcast is about Mystery, Empire, True Crime, Murder and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Secrets True Crime?

The episode title 'The Lost Footage' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Secrets True Crime?

The average episode length on Secrets True Crime is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of Secrets True Crime released?

Episodes of Secrets True Crime are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Secrets True Crime?

The first episode of Secrets True Crime was released on Feb 1, 2019.

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