Secrets True Crime
We are a boots on-the-ground, investigative, serialized podcast. Season 2: On March 21, 2015, 32 year old Eric Cates and his beloved dog, Gypsy, were found murdered behind the old Empire School in the tiny Walker County town of Empire, AL. Their bodies were found burned in the cab of Eric's truck. Their murders remain unsolved even though the crime is rumored to have been witnessed by a large crowd of people. In Season 2 of Secrets True Crime, Amber and private investigation firm Echo 7 Foxtrot, LLC will be digging into this case to help find justice for Eric Cates.Season 2 Bonus Mini-Season: 26 year old Hayden Mayberry went missing on November 19, 2019. He reportedly walked into the woods in the Boldo area of Walker County, AL from a home he was staying at on Pine Dr. His remains were found on February 2, 2020 under some unusual circumstances. Join us as we dig into the details of Hayden's disappearance and death.Season 1: On Memorial Day in 2017, a mother and her son vanished from their home in the rural Alabama community of Holtville. Susan Osborne and Evan Chartrand haven't been seen or heard from since and their bodies have not been found. 2 months passed before their disappearance was reported to police. Susan's husband, Jerry, told police that Susan left him for another man but as police began investigating, they discovered he'd been keeping some big secrets and Susan’s best friend had proof. Did her Jerry's secrets lead to the disappearance of Susan & Evan? What happened to them? These are the questions we will explore in season one of Secrets True Crime, a serial podcast. We will be taking a close look into the lives of Susan and Evan, speaking with their family members, friends, teachers, neighbors, the sheriff and investigators assigned to their case.
Episodes
57 episodes
2 Arrests Made!
On Friday October 13th, 2023, after 8.5 long years, arrests have finally been made in the horrific murder of Eric Cates and his loyal and faithful dog Gypsy. 2 people have been charged with murder. The Aniah's Law bond hearing revea...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:22:15
Grave Errors
In 2021, an inmate signed a confession and said he'd lead investigators to Jessica Hamby's remains. As Jessica's dad, Keith, said, while what has happened since is shocking, it's not surprising.
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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32:39
Red Herrings
Red herrings often take investigations off track and we believe that Jessica's case has some significant ones that have impacted progress in the investigation over the last 5 years.
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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34:32
Death & Deception in the Walker County Jail - Anthony "Tony" Mitchell - Eric Cates' & Gypsy Update 2
Anthony "Tony" Mitchell's tragic death occurred just two weeks after he was incarcerated at the Walker County Alabama Sheriff's Office Jail. Despite his ongoing struggle with addiction, Tony's downward spiral was reportedly exacerbated by the r...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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2:20:45
Coincidences or Camouflage
Jeremy’s death and Jessica’s disappearance weren’t the only mysterious events that occurred in the Marion, Winston, Franklin County area, among victims that knew each other, socialized with the same circles of people, and had addiction and othe...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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56:37
Wicked Webs
The numerous people rumored to have involvement in Jessica's disappearance seem to have been treated as separate theories and some have been mostly ignored. As we discuss some other names that have long been rumored to have played a part ...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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57:47
Covert Connections
We are digging deeper into the connections between the large number of people whose names often surface in Jessica’s case. Some of these people lived in Hamilton, some lived in the Haleyville/Winston County area and some lived in Franklin...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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51:01
A Cold Christmas
It's been almost 5 years ago to the day that Jessica Hamby got kicked out of her house and she spent her last holiday season without her family. In this episode you'll learn new information and hear more about the turmoil in her life in t...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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44:14
Trouble & Trifling
A friend of Jessica's mom and cousin took the search for Jessica into his own hands and his communications regarding what he knew are quite revealing on many levels including about the ransom demands that were sent to Lynn. As these commu...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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53:21
The Ransom and Q&A Part 2
Jessica's mom received a ransom demand shortly after Jessica was reported missing. You'll hear the beginning of this story as a prelude of what's to come in the next episode which you won't want to miss and also the 2nd and final part of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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44:15
Ask Anything Part 1
We answer YOUR questions plus we had a surprise caller to the Q&A line. Through your questions, we discuss some of the finer points in depth and reveal some new details.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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54:07
Crooked @ss $h!t
There's been much contention about Eric Edward's Chevrolet Tahoe and if he was driving it during the hours prior to Jessica Hamby's disappearance. The vehicle was allegedly stolen about a month after Jessica was last seen. We also e...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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50:49
Connections
There's some startling connections between the group of people Jessica was with in Hamilton and the group rumored to be involved in Jeremy Abbott's murder that may indicate that Jessica’s destination and the group of people she was with that ni...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:04:27
Running Scared?
In the weeks leading up to Jessica's disappearance, friends have described Jessica as scared. A woman named Mary spent a lot of time with Jessica in the week prior to Jessica entering Journey detox. You'll hear a lot from Mary and s...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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48:31
With Family Like This, Who Needs Enemies
Kim's brother, Cary, told her what he claimed his son Jesse Abbott said happened to Jeremy. Kim will also reveal what Cary told her about Jessica Hamby's disappearance. While Kim initially believed Cary was trying to help her, time ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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40:24
Dereliction of Duty
Jessica Hamby's friend, Jeremy Abbott, had been missing for over a month when she told them where to find his body. Despite that and numerous other red flags and suspicious circumstances, Jeremy's death was quickly ruled a suicide. Hear J...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:03:46
The Witness & The Disappearance of Jeremy Abbott
Jessica Hamby knew something about the death of her friend, Jeremy Abbott. From the time Jeremy disappeared, everything changed in Jessica's life. Jessica's mom & dad divulge what Jessica told them about the disappearance and de...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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45:42
The Detour
The geofencing done at Gilbert's camper revealed a device that traveled to the area from Mississippi and it made a very interesting stop along the way. At first glance, the presence of this person at that location might've been easily exp...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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41:42
NELOS
The group of people with Jessica Hamby in the hours before her disappearance have always maintained that Jessica left walking from the Edwards' home while everyone else was asleep. While people do lie, evidence doesn't. In this epis...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:19:43
PMs & Plugs
Jessica Hamby was last reported to be seen on the morning of January 3, 2018. In the hours before her disappearance, Jessica spent much of her time messaging friends and acquaintances on Facebook. In this episode, we'll begin to dis...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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54:26
Into Thin Air
On the night of January 2, 2018, Jessica Leeann Hamby and another woman checked out of a detox facility in the rural Alabama town of Haleyville. She caught a ride to another town to stay with a childhood friend. Over the next 9 hour...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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39:09
The Eric Cates & Gypsy Story - Update #1
June 7, 2021 update on the case. Law enforcement has named a person of interest.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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12:53