
Cardinal Crimes
At Cardinal Crimes, we want "true crime" to have a purpose.
Here, we aim to raise awareness of cases, deepen understanding of various types of crime and the psychology driving them, and explore ways to prevent future crime—whether through individual actions, community efforts, societal change, or policy reform.
We do this by speaking with survivors, victims, experts, policymakers, offenders, and more to learn all that we can about crime and how to stop it.
Episodes
22 episodes
MURDERED: Nohema Graber, November, 2021, Fairfield, Iowa
On November 2nd, 2021, two 16-year-old boys beat their 66-year-old Spanish teacher, Nohema Graber, to death. The reasoning? They were getting bad grades in her class. The murder of Nohema Graber stunned the community of Fairfield, Iowa, and the...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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39:19

MURDERED: Tristyn Bailey, May 2021, Florida
In this episode, we discuss the tragic murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey by 14-year-old Aiden Fucci. I wanted to cover this case after watching the Netflix series Adolescence, a four-part series that dives into the epidemic of violence again...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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55:17

MISSING: Denise Fraley, Last seen September 12, 1982, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
When Denise Fraley went missing in 1982, her husband was immediately suspected of having been involved. Not only because of his bizarre and changing stories about what happened to her, but because of a history of domestic violence in their marr...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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25:31

MISSING: Jesse Leopold, Last seen October 13, 2016 in Jewell, Iowa
On October 13, 2016, Jesse Leopold, 23, left work during the middle of his shift and was never seen again. Days later, his truck was found abandoned at Ledges State Park in Iowa. While multiple searches have been conducted at the Ledges State P...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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20:48

HOMICIDE: Anthony Mitchell, January 2023, Walker County Jail, Jasper, Alabama (Part 2 of 2)
In early 2023 it was revealed that the Walker County Jail in Jasper, Alabama attempted to cover up the abuse and death of an inmate in their custody. The inmate, Anthony Mitchell, was forced to endure horrific conditions at the jail and was rep...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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33:44

HOMICIDE: Anthony Mitchell, January 2023, Walker County Jail, Jasper, Alabama (Part 1 of 2)
In early 2023 it was revealed that the Walker County Jail in Jasper, Alabama attempted to cover up the abuse and death of an inmate in their custody. The inmate, Anthony Mitchell, was forced to endure horrific conditions at the jail and was rep...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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30:17

SUSPICIOUS DEATH: Keara Coshow, July 12, 1979, Red Oak, Iowa
On July 12, 1979, a fire at the Hill Top Motel in Red Oak, Iowa claimed the life of 3-year-old Keara Coshow. Investigators were quick to rule Keara’s death a tragic accident: the result of spilled paint thinner being ignited by a gas heater. Bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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25:45

MISSING: Elizabeth Syperda, Last Seen July 16, 2000 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Elizabeth Syperda, 22 years old, was last seen on July 16, 2000, at her apartment in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Almost immediately, her estranged husband, Michael Syperda, was suspected of having harmed her. The relationship between Elizabeth and Mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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36:18

SURVIVOR: Garrett B., Domestic Violence Against Men, Barriers to Reporting, and the Lack of Resources Specific to Male Victims
In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Garrett B., a male victim of intimate partner violence. We have heard from victims of intimate partner violence before, but all of those were from a woman’s perspective. In this conversation,...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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36:40

MURDERED: Gladys Held & Jacob Biretz, December 1993, Waterloo, Iowa
In December of 1993, two senior citizens - Gladys Held and Jacob Biretz - were murdered within one day and three blocks of one another, and their cases remain unsolved to this day. Residents of Waterloo, Iowa in the 1990’s were frustrated...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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18:23

INTERVIEW: Julia Cowley, Former FBI Profiler, Forensic Scientist & Host of The Consult Podcast
Support the show by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Leaving a five star review also helps us reach more listeners! Watch this episode on YouTube!In this episode, I chat with Julia Cowley...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:16:22

MURDERED: Patricia Jauron, Sioux City, Iowa, May 26, 1998
Subscribe to Cardinal Crimes on YouTube! On May 26, 1998, Patricia Jauron, a middle school secretary beloved by her community, was found brutally murdered outside of her old home in Sioux City, Iowa. Patricia had reportedly gone to...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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16:08

INTERVIEW: Brett Talley from The Prosecutors Podcast, Rehabilitation Programs, Sexual Assault Conviction Rates, and True Crime Ethics
In this episode, I talk with Brett Talley from The Prosecutors Podcast. Brett knew early on that he wanted to be a lawyer. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he decided against the “standard” law firm track and went into public service a...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:16:34

SURVIVOR: Janine Latus, Domestic Violence, Self Worth, and the Subtle Red Flags We Need to be Talking About
In this episode I sit down with Janine Latus, an award-winning journalist, domestic violence survivor, and author of the New York Times and Internationally bestselling book If I am Missing or Dead: a Sister’s Story of Love, Murder, and Liberati...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:09

MURDERED: Mary Bernice Lange, Iowa, 1970
In this episode, we dive into the tragic murder of Mary Bernice Lange, a mother of three and respected clerk with the Burlington, Iowa Municipal Court. We review the timeline of her last known movements, discuss the evidence in the case, and di...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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32:25

ABDUCTED: Jodi Huisentruit, Iowa, 1995, ft. Scott Fuller with FindJodi.com
Jodi Huisentruit was abducted from her apartment complex parking lot on June 27, 1995, in Mason City, Iowa. Her case is well known among many Iowans because of her profession as a morning news anchor and because of the dedication of the journal...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:03:26

INTERVIEW: Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, Domestic Violence Homicide Risk Factors, the Violence Against Women Act, Abuser Interventions
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, a national leader in research and advocacy in the field of domestic and intimate partner violence (IPV). She has authored or co-authored more than 230 publications and seven books on violenc...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:03

MURDERED: Dorothy Miller, Iowa, August 18, 1969
The murder of Dorothy Miller is Burlington, Iowa’s oldest cold case. Dorothy was a 48-year-old real estate agent who was brutally murdered while showing a prospective client a home in August of 1969. The man she showed the home to was never see...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:09

CURRENT EVENTS: Missing Children, Michael Miske, Hannah Kobayashi, Sarah Boone, and the new Netflix JonBenet Ramsey Docuseries
In this bonus episode, I give a quick rundown of some current missing children cases: Leland Buchanan, a 16-year-old male, was last seen on 11/25/24 in Louisville, KY. Iris Olivia Mae Frederick, a 5-year-old femal...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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17:54

SURVIVOR: Leah Zeiger, Teenage Intimate Partner Abuse, Youth Prevention Work, The Sunflower Project
In this episode, I speak with Leah Zeiger, a survivor of teenage intimate partner violence and the founder of The Sunflower Project. Her organization uses art to heal and build community for young survivors of abusive relationships.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:22:56

MISSING: Dawn Allen, Last Seen in Carroll, Iowa, 2011
On May 5, 2011, 50-year-old Dawn Allen failed to show up for work at Subway in Carroll, Iowa. Days later, the man investigators believed held the key to her disappearance, James Snovelle, took his own life in Kansas, leaving behind a trail of u...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:25

MISSING: Layla Santanello, TN, 2023, ft. Jennifer Santanello
**The beginning of this video has slight audio/video synch issues, but they improve after just a minute!**I have a conversation with Jennifer Santanello, whose 20-year-old daughter, Layla Santanello, has been missing since June 27, 2023....
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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