On April 3, 2019 someone claiming Timmothy Pitzen approached a stranger in KY and told them he had escaped abductors. The news went wild with this information as the public waited for DNA results to come in. We learned that the man was not Timmothy but it reignited one of the most mysterious disappearance cases in IL history. On this episode of Crime Junkie, ... Show More
Jul 6
MURDERED: Carmen Van Huss
On March 23, 1993, screams tore through the thin walls of a gated Indianapolis apartment complex as 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss fought for her life. Neighbors heard the attack, but no one called 911. Carmen was assaulted, mutilated, and killed. For decades, her murder remained un ... Show More
49m 15s
Jun 29
MURDERED: Christine Banfield & Joseph Ryan
When 37-year-old Christine Banfield and 39-year-old Joseph Ryan were found fatally injured inside a Virginia home in 2023, investigators were initially told that Ryan was a violent intruder and that Christine’s husband, Brendan Banfield, a federal agent, had tried to save her. Bu ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2025
“You’ll Never Find Him”: The Timmothy Pitzen Mystery
When 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen was picked up from school by his mother, it seemed like the start of a surprise adventure. Over the next two days, the pair visited zoos, waterparks, and hotels across Illinois and Wisconsin. Then, Timmothy’s mother was found dead in a motel room, ... Show More
36m 31s
Apr 2019
Missing 6-year-old boy Timmothy Pitzen disappears, family heartbroken when 'teen' boy poses as their son
<p>When a young man said he was Timmothy Pitzen, who was six when he vanished in 2011, investigators worked furiously to verify his claim. The boy's family, who have been praying for 8 years that Timmothy would be found alive, waiting in agony for DNA test results. Nancy Grace lo ... Show More
43m 6s
Jul 2024
WOMAN CLAIMS TO BE MISSING CHERRIE MAHAN, 8, WHO VANISHED AT BUS STOP;MISSING BOY’S FAMILY SCARED OF IMPOSTER POSING AS TIMMOTHY
<p>Two family grapple with individuals who claim to be long-lost missing children.</p> <p>A woman comes forward claiming to be Cherrie Ann Mahan. The little girl was just an 8-year-old when she went missing, after getting off her school bus, just feet away from her home. A blue ... Show More
39m 45s
Sep 2025
KIDNAPPED: Sherri Papini
When Sherri Papini vanished during a jog in 2016, the search gripped the nation. Morgan and Kaelyn revisit the twists in this bizarre kidnapping case: a frantic husband’s 911 call, a nationwide hunt, Sherri’s shocking roadside reappearance, and the clues—DNA, text messages, and a ... Show More
1h 22m