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Ashley and Ricky, the husband-and-wife duo behind Crime Salad, serve up a healthy portion of true crime every week. With captivating storytelling and unique perspectives, they dive deep into cases, unraveling twists and exposing the darker side of humanity. Their mission is simple: to tell the stories that need to be heard, the ones that linger long after the episode ends.

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On December 7, 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe disappeared while waiting for a bus beneath the Kiel Mountain Road overpass on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. What should have been a routine trip to Sunshine Plaza became one of the largest missing child investigations in Queensland history, spanning years of public tips, shifting timelines, and missed opportunities.

In this episode of Crime Salad, Ashley and Ricky trace Daniel’s final known movements, the early police response, the flood of leads that overwhelmed investigators, and the long road to answers. Eight years later, an extraordinary undercover police operation finally drew out a confession from convicted child sex offender Brett Peter Cowan and led detectives to Daniel’s remains. Cowan was later convicted of murder, indecent treatment of a child, and interfering with a corpse.

We also examine the lasting impact of Daniel’s case, including major procedural reforms in Queensland and the ongoing work of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation to promote child safety education.

Listener discretion advised: This episode includes discussion of child abduction, sexual violence, and murder.

Daniel Morcombe, Daniel Morcombe case, Brett Peter Cowan, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Palmwoods, Woombye, Kiel Mountain Road overpass, Sunshine Plaza, missing child, child abduction, true crime Australia, Queensland Police undercover operation, Operation Bravo Vista, Daniel Morcombe Foundation, Day for Daniel, Daniel’s Law, child safety.

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Daniel Morcombe Case Explained | Child Abduction in Australia

In late spring 2009, Florida State University students in Tallahassee, Florida were wrapping up finals when 23-year-old Rachel Hoffman became the center of a police operation that would end in tragedy. In this episode of Crime Salad, we break down the Rachel Hoffman case, focusing on how a “controlled” and “by-the-book” confidential informant (CI) operation unraveled, and why officers reportedly waited more than 90 minutes after her last contact before launching a search.

Rachel Hoffman was a college student with big plans, described as driven and fearless, working toward her future when she was asked to assist law enforcement as an informant during a drug sting in Tallahassee. What happened next raised serious questions about informant safety, police procedures, and accountability when undercover operations go wrong.

We cover the timeline, the decisions made leading up to that night, and the broader issue of how confidential informants are used in drug investigations, especially when the informant is young, vulnerable, or under pressure. This is the story of Rachel Hoffman, and the failures that followed.

Keywords: Rachel Hoffman, Rachel Hoffman case, Rachel Hoffman murder, Tallahassee Florida, Florida State University, confidential informant, CI, police informant, drug sting, controlled buy, undercover operation, law enforcement negligence, informant safety, true crime podcast, Crime Salad.
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Rachel Hoffman Case: Florida Police Informant Operation Gone Wrong (Tallahassee)

Listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussion of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Nikki advocacy links

 
We Stand With Nikki (website): https://westandwithnikki.com/

 
We Stand With Nikki (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/WeStandWithNikki/

In September 2017 in Poughkeepsie, New York, a routine traffic stop led police to Nicole “Nikki” Addimando, a shaken mother of two who said she acted in self-defense. Hours later, her partner, Christopher Grover, was found dead, and Nikki was arrested. As investigators uncovered years of documented domestic violence, sexual assault, coercive control, and disturbing evidence of abuse, the case became a flashpoint for how the justice system treats criminalized survivors.

In this Crime Salad episode, Ashley and Ricky break down the Nikki Addimando case, the trial, what the jury was and was not allowed to hear, the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, and the advocacy that helped bring Nikki home.

Domestic violence help and resources

 
National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7): https://www.thehotline.org/

 
Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

 
Text: START to 88788

If you are in immediate danger, call 911

Listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussion of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
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Nicole “Nikki” Addimando: Survival or Murder

In May 2002, 28-year-old Jennifer Harris of Bonham, Texas, vanished on Mother’s Day weekend. The next morning, her green Jeep was found abandoned near the Red River in rural Fannin County. Days later, Jennifer’s body was recovered from the river. With no clear cause of death and no arrests, her case remains unsolved more than twenty years later.

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The Suspicious Circumstances: The Death of Jennifer Harris

Crime Salad steps into Weird History, traveling back to the early 1900s, when a glowing new element promised progress, beauty, and modern life.

In this episode of Weird History by Crime Salad, we explore the rise of radium mania, from the young women who became known as the Radium Girls, to the powerful corporations that insisted radium was safe while workers grew sick and died.

We touch on crumbling jaws, altered death certificates, and why early causes of death were quietly labeled as syphilis instead of radium poisoning. Names like Grace Fryer and Mollie Maggia emerge as whispers of a much larger truth.

But the danger was not limited to factories.

While workers were suffering, wealthy Americans were drinking radium by choice. Products like Radithor promised vitality and youth, until cases like Eben Byers forced the country to pay attention.

From glowing watches and military dials made with Undark, to radium water crocks, cosmetics, alarm clocks, toys, and other everyday items, radioactive products found their way into homes across America.

This episode looks at what happens when science, profit, and blind trust collide, and how the voices of the Radium Girls ultimately changed workplace safety and radiation laws forever.

Sometimes the most dangerous things are the ones that glow.

Radium Girls

Radium poisoning

Syphilis death certificates

U.S. Radium

Undark paint

Radithor

Eben Byers

Revigator

Radium cosmetics

Radioactive consumer products

Workplace safety history

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The Deadly Radium Craze

Twenty-year-old Kaylene Marie Oehling disappeared from Etna, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 2020. What followed were years of confusion, frustration, and heartbreaking silence. At the center of this story is her father, Jason Oehling, whose relentless determination to find answers has never faded. For more than three years, Jason pushed for movement in a case that had stalled almost from the beginning. Then, in March 2023, Kaylene’s remains were unexpectedly discovered in a wooded area miles from where she was last seen. Much of what we share in this episode does not come from detailed police reports or official statements. Instead, it comes from Jason himself, someone who has been outspoken across social media, news interviews, and podcast appearances as he fights for clarity in his daughter’s case. We also spoke directly with Jason to confirm the details discussed in this episode. This is one of those cases where a family carries the weight of telling the story. Public information is limited. The timeline is fragmented. Investigators have not identified a cause or manner of death, and no one has ever been charged. Still, Jason continues to push forward, driven by love and the belief that the truth is still out there. In this episode, we walk through the known timeline of Kaylene’s disappearance, the recovery of her remains, the years of advocacy by her family, and the urgent need for answers. This is a case that has haunted a community and one that deserves far more attention. 

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If you have any information, no matter how small it may seem, please reach out.

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Kaylene Oehling: A Relentless Fight for Justice | Pittsburgh, PA

On the night of January 4th, 2023, 26-year-old Codie Novack was found unresponsive inside a home in Silver Springs, Florida. What was first reported as a tragic accident quickly unraveled into a case filled with conflicting statements, unexplained injuries, and a timeline that never made sense to the people who loved her most. For the past two years, Codie’s family has fought for clarity in a system they believe never fully listened. In this episode, we walk through the final hours of Codie’s life, the troubling inconsistencies surrounding her death, and the unanswered questions her family is still demanding be addressed. This story includes brief mentions of relationship violence and may be triggering for some listeners.

Domestic Violence Hotline website at thehotline.org 

If you know anything about the circumstances surrounding Codie’s death, her family is pleading for you to come forward. Even the smallest detail could matter. Tips can be submitted to Marion County Crime Stoppers at 352-368-7867

Please contact 911 if you feel like you are in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation.

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Codie Novack: A Family’s Continuous Fight for Justice

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On a cold December night in 2017, police responded to the Sports Stadium Motel in Independence, Missouri, where 21 year old Libby Caswell was found dead inside Room 319. Her death was quickly ruled a suicide, even as the medical examiner listed the manner of death as undetermined and key surveillance footage from the motel went missing. Libby was a young mother trying to leave a dangerous relationship, and her family has spent years challenging the official findings. In this episode, we look closely at the scene, the inconsistencies in the timeline, the documented history of domestic violence, and the critical evidence that may have been overlooked. This is the case of Libby Caswell and the fight for answers that has never stopped.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or visit thehotline.org. If it’s not safe to use your own phone or device, consider using a public library or another trusted public location to access help.

Support friends and family by following the Justice for Libby Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/libbycas

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Closed as Suicide: The Unanswered Questions in Libby Caswell’s Death

Southern Oregon is known for its stunning summer landscapes, remote forests, and quiet mountain towns. But in the beauty of Josephine County, isolation and danger often live side by side. In late June of 2020, 45-year-old Fauna Frey set out on a short drive through Grants Pass and the surrounding mountain roads, a route filled with winding highways, dense forests, and long stretches with no cell service. Somewhere along that journey, Fauna vanished without a trace.

In this episode, Ashley and Ricky explore the rural communities of Southern Oregon, where abandoned mining towns, thinly stretched law enforcement, and high crime rates create the perfect environment for disappearances to go unnoticed. Her car, her belongings, and a series of strange clues left investigators puzzled and her family desperate for answers.

This is the story of a woman who went missing on a warm June afternoon in 2020, a case that blends mystery, isolation, and the harsh realities of searching for a missing person in Oregon’s most rugged terrain. If you follow missing persons cases, unsolved disappearances, rural true crime, or stories centered around Southern Oregon and Josephine County, this episode will take you deep into one of the region’s most haunting mysteries.

Listen as we break down the timeline, the evidence, the environment, and the theories surrounding the disappearance of Fauna Frey.

 If you know anything, please contact the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 541-359-5638, or email FindFaunaFrey@gmail.com. You can also visit the private community page on Facebook, Help Find Fauna Frey to watch for updates in her case. 

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Where is Fauna Frey? Missing in Southern Oregon | Josephine County

In the summer of 1983, 27-year-old Teresa “Terry” Peroni disappeared from a remote counterculture community in rural Oregon. For years, rumors circulated about communes, drugs, and the controlling man she had last been seen with. Her family searched, asked questions, and followed every lead, but Terry’s trail went cold. Her name slowly faded from public memory.

In 1997, human remains were discovered in the Oregon wilderness, but they were never linked to Terry. It wasn’t until 2024, more than four decades after she vanished, that new forensic technology finally confirmed the truth. Her remains were identified. The case was reopened. And the man long suspected in her disappearance was arrested across state lines.

This episode follows Terry’s journey for independence, the dangerous world she stepped into, the failures that allowed her case to go cold, and the small group of people who refused to let her story be forgotten.

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Daniel Morcombe Case Explained | Child Abduction in Australia

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