In October of 2019, a 28-year-old engineer vanished from her Missouri home, prompting her parents to fly to the United States from China to begin looking for her in desperation. But when there was no trace of her, suspicions turned toward someone very close to her, with discreet recordings recovered from her phone casting this person in an even more villaino ... Show More
Sep 15
Talhotblond: The Murder of Brian Barrett // 643
In September of 2006, a 22-year-old man finished his shift in New York factory and walked outside toward his truck. Minutes later, he was dead. At first, investigators were faced with the murder of a young man who seemingly had little reason to be targeted. But as they began look ... Show More
59m 52s
Sep 11
Virginia Carpenter: After the Moonlight Murders // 642
In the summer of 1948, a 21-year-old Texas woman boarded a train bound for her second semester of college, carrying little more than her luggage and her plans for the future. And after arriving in Denton, Texas, she was seen outside her dormitory before disappearing into the nigh ... Show More
48m 55s
Feb 2025
255. The Murder of Mengqi Ji
In this episode, Payton and Garrett explore the chilling case of Mengqi Ji, a talented engineer and devoted mother whose life was tragically cut short in 2019. What began as a missing person’s case soon unraveled into a disturbing tale of deception, abuse, and betrayal.
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47m 25s