Teen taken from school before desert slaying; DNA links her killer to multiple missing women

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This Week on True Crime News the Podcast: A teen’s disappearance from school is treated like a runaway case despite her parents’ concerns until the girl’s body is found in a shallow desert grave. Years after her brutal murder, DNA finds the man responsible for her tragic death.
Megan and Anthony Smith of Mayhem in the Desert join host Ana Garcia.
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@zekrk504 3 ай бұрын

Ana, thanks to you, for having this brilliant couple on and working these stories!

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Thank you and to Ana...it was great getting to bring light to this case.

@mhe8545 3 ай бұрын

Many cases don’t get the attention they deserve.

@johnoneill7947 3 ай бұрын

Especially in medieval times.

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

We agree. We try to focus a good amount of our energy on researching cold cases to bring more attention to those that never received justice or answers.

@maryrangel9225 3 ай бұрын

Oh my I can relate to the death of her daddy. My boyfriend was killed in a hit and run by a woman, Angel Dora Suneson (Velardez) who had 2 prior hit and runs and who was already out on bond for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Because she ran and sobered up before turning herself in 8 hours later, she wasn't charged with a DUI which would turn into vehicular manslaughter. She was only given 180 days but served 89 days in jail. She's out and about like she didnt kill a whole human being. The Sheriffs dept responsible for investigating the death were incompetent.

@sarahsmiles3271 3 ай бұрын

What? That is sad! How are you able to commit multiple, serious offenses?!? 🥲

@ricknelsonm 19 күн бұрын

All I can say is, sometimes, one has to be the judge and jury and take this into their own hands cause the person responsible will not get the punishment they deserve, which is life in prison, since those in charge are imbeciles and worthless working in the corrupt clown system,

@sarahsmiles3271 3 ай бұрын

This is eerie because my friend and I were talking about this case last night. It was 1979. I remember her and when this happened. I was 12, she was my sister’s age and my sister knew her. She lived down the street from us at that time. My mom also talked about it. We were shocked and saddened, as well as afraid since it was so close to home which made it a reality and not just a face on television.

@MeaganMMS 3 ай бұрын

That’s so odd!! Im sorry that happened to you!

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

That is eerie. When we were writing up and researching this case, our relatives who were teenagers back in 1979 remembered this case and similar abductions of women that occurred in the city at that time. So scary. But it is a silver lining that new DNA technology is allowing these cold cases to be solved.

@TheStar798 3 ай бұрын

I really like the way Mr & Mrs Smith tag-teamed the story telling 👏 Great episode!

@kourian1234 3 ай бұрын

I felt like she could hardly get a word in! But perhaps she prefers not to do the explaining. 🤷‍♀️

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Madamegato 3 ай бұрын

You know these two have either been together since being young or are two halves of the same human (or both). They are so intertwined with one another when talking, it's cute and I do the same thing with my hubby. :)

@marygoff3332 3 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing. Married 29 years. 😂

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Aww, thank you!

@morganbaker7951 3 ай бұрын

Megan Smith, you are so beautiful omg! ❤ Mr. & Mrs. Smith, love your energy together!

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@-Jersey-Shore-Girl- 3 ай бұрын

The new name threw me off . Thank god i remembered and didn't unsub.

@JuicyPeaches504 3 ай бұрын

Ohhh I forgot about that and I was so confused lol. Thanks for the reminder 🧡

@AnaGNews 3 ай бұрын

Yes we made the change a week ago. 🙏🏼

@JuicyPeaches504 3 ай бұрын

@@AnaGNews Omg Ana replied to us lol I'm fan-girling right now!! Love you Ana :) From, New Orleans 🐊 🎷 🎼 🎺

@bucketree 3 ай бұрын

Mr and Mrs smith ❤❤❤

@sadikirtley8234 3 ай бұрын

This is my neighborhood, I used to go to this Dairy Queen as a kid and still live in the area to this day. It’s so crazy I never heard about this case until now, thank you for sharing this

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

That's interesting...We grew up not far from there as well and would always pass that building along Decatur. Thank you for watching!

@PamelaH_HappyVibes 3 ай бұрын

Hello Ana -You have wonderful guests today! I live in the Carolinas but, I work for a Company based in Las Vegas. (Large Property Management Company) I am fascinated about these old cases in Las Vegas. I’m going to ask my co-workers at Corporate if they follow any of these.. To be honest, when I think of old Las Vegas cases I think of mob hits. 😂 Ana, I have lived a very sheltered life until I got into True Crime years ago. I hope you are doing well. I am loving your pictures on Instagram, my fellow dog lover. ❤ Have a fantastic week! I’m going to be playing with the dogs all weekend.

@Hannah-on5ts 3 ай бұрын

Are you guys hiring? 🤓

@bbacc929 3 ай бұрын

If you are interested, there's one called the "show and tell" murder. Happened in the mid 80's

@PamelaH_HappyVibes 3 ай бұрын

@@bbacc929 - thank you! I will check that out.

@deborahkizer4664 3 ай бұрын

Children should not be listening to this channel.. 🙏

@AnaGNews 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely not. This is not for them.

@KSprague2024 3 ай бұрын

Such a great change to the usual format. Wonderful guests! So thankful for all you all do ❤

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@nocontextwhatever 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the new branding making it clear in the thumbnail what I'm about to watch! Ana I wish you would go on defense diaries podcast 🙌

@maryscott9430 3 ай бұрын

2:55 i know that case!! She somehow managed to save herself and survive. Shes an incredible woman!!

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

She truly is. She did victim advocacy after surviving her attack, we believe.

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Ana for taking the time to discuss the Kim Bryant and Diana Hanson cases with us, as well as the important work being done to solve these cold cases!

@Ooops1984 3 ай бұрын

1979 Decatur / Charleston might have been the far west of LV ?

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Lot of desert once you passed Jones back then.

@donnawoobiebennett1624 3 ай бұрын

Love hearing the word Othram. I hope I'm spelling that right because they are amazing right when I hear it I know it's going to be solved. I love DNA and I love them. 🙏🏻❣️ Hugs,🤗, from Woobie in Massachusetts USA

@SteelMagnolia55 3 ай бұрын

I lived on Decatur back in 1979!😳 Scary

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

It is! Our aunts were in high school at that time, and this case scared them.

@rongarrett1366 3 ай бұрын

Bugsy Siegel told Del Webb, a contractor who was working on a hotel/casino in Vegas, that he had killed 16 men, but added "Del, don't worry, we only kill each other", after seeing the panicked look on Webb's face.

@702lvsweetheart 3 ай бұрын

My grandmother babysat her as a toddler

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Oh my! Every account we've read about her tells what a sweet girl Kim was.

@donnawoobiebennett1624 3 ай бұрын

Well God bless the Smith family I think they're amazing. I'm from Massachusetts I totally respect and appreciate what these two are doing. Although I by no means was involve it's nice to see that there are people out there that care of these cold cases and we care. Thank you Anna for having Mr and Mrs Smith on your channel. 🙏🏻☺️ Hugs,🤗, from Woobie in Massachusetts USA ❣️

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@rebeccafriend4854 3 ай бұрын

Love you Ana! You do an amazing job!

@deborahsue702 3 ай бұрын

I remember this story. Lived in Vegas ‘67-‘04 - lots of girls/women murdered! One of my classmates at Chaparral High School was missing (early 80s) & later found in the desert by my home. I remember talking to her one day in ceramics class & then reported missing. So sad. I believe it’s still unsolved (Tighe).

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

That is sad to hear Catherine Tighe attended Chaparral when you were there. Her case is quite tragic, and we hope there are some answers regarding her murder in the near future. Othram has been doing an amazing job solving cold cases around Vegas.

@jocelynvernon2298 3 ай бұрын

The Old West and The Mafia the Casinos. I'm a huge True Crime buff and Mafia very interesting 😊🇨🇦

@Alexanderthefinesser 3 ай бұрын

I went to western and Clark high school crazy

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

One of our aunts went to Clark at the same time as Diana Hanson and remembered her murder.

@nancycornett9949 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@cN-xv7ju 3 ай бұрын

Just love yr guests Ana they seem so sincere and sweet ❤

@yimmyrich 3 ай бұрын

1st 🥋

@lindaarrington9397 3 ай бұрын

How many years later? Wow

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

We know! When we first researched this case in 2019, it didn't seem like there would ever be answers.

@TheTrueCrimeChannel 3 ай бұрын

Insane

@iwasafkxd6774 3 ай бұрын

Great episode!!

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@Ace-mo6gl 3 ай бұрын

If he was married with kids before he died what has his widow and children etc said was his cause of death st 33 in the hospital?

@Fanofsabaton 3 ай бұрын

2 Chronicles 12:14

@foodmr2022 3 ай бұрын

So basically he got away with murder and died by illness

@paulawood1647 3 ай бұрын

It states on Wikipedia that he died Jan 20th 1993 of a drug overdose.

@mayheminthedesert2945 3 ай бұрын

That's interesting. We could never find original sources for the cause of death.

@somejackball 3 ай бұрын

so Snake Plissken did it

@m.g.2645 3 ай бұрын

💗💗💗

@sshukla7975 3 ай бұрын

I smelled jealousy in ANA... she tried to discredit them by saying maybe they want attention ir lying have you ever thougt about that... 2. Secibd blow was when she tried to just shame the whole community being marred into crime of gambling and mafia... The couple were professional tp uphold their community... 3. She kept blaring her career in front of them and asking them what is next.. That was disgraceful for her being so established but still SO INSECURE...

@nikolas_is_cute 3 ай бұрын

agnas

@outlawJosieFox 2 ай бұрын

So I am a British woman mid 50s and I actually remember reading about the case of the poor young woman, who had her arms cut off by an attacker, who left her to die. The lady walked miles with her stumps up and survived! I literally remember reading about this case in my mother's True Crime magazine in the late 1970s/early 1980s. I did not remember the victim's name but the details were so horrible that I remember the details 4 decades and more later .