Episode 217 - Silent Witnesses - The Disappearance of Mengqi Ji

Join us, as we examine the mysterious disappearance of Mengqi Ji. A young mother and brilliant engineer who seemingly vanished into thin air.

You’ll learn how investigators unraveled a shocking and complicated web of lies to discover the truth - a truly one-of-a-kind story about how a grove of Juniper trees solved a murder.

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Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger

Editing: Aiden Wolf

Sources: CBS 48 Hours - The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder Killer Cases - The Exchange Student Murder Joe News Interview Missing Person Release CBS News Timeline Joe Elledge Appeal Probable Cause Murder Probable Cause Murder #2 AP - Missouri Man Describes What Happened the Night His Wife Died AP - Prosecutor: Husband ‘Prime Suspect’ in wife’s disappearance AP - Recordings to be heard at the trial in Chinese woman’s death Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 1 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 2 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 3 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 4 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 5 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 6 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 7 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 8 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 9 Child Abuse Hearing (Audio) - Cell Phone recordings Columbia Daily Tribune Thu, Nov 14, 2019 - Suspect in Missing Woman Case Denied Bond Reduction Columbia Daily Tribune Sat, Nov 16, 2019 - Police Seek Help Locating Missing Woman Columbia Daily Tribune Sun, Dec 08, 2019 - Officials Face Challenges in Search Columbia Daily Tribune Nov. 9, 2021 - Joseph Elledge Admits to Burying Mengqi Ji’s Body The Kansas City Star Sun, Mar 01, 2020