2023 E! Unmasked: A True Crime Syndicate/Facebook. Keenan confirmed she was at the party and told investigators that they drank wine and smoked marijuana together. But what I did know was that I could stir things up. "Let me spell it out for you hypothetically. SD.2101. But the truth has proved elusive to this day. She started her journey with Tenderfoot TV as an avid Up and Vanished listener, and began working with the team on the writing and story-building aspects of the hit podcast. She didn't just take off and not come back. The city and the country were at a loss for answers. and Oxygen are both part of the NBCUniversal Family.). Some more achievable than others. They were excited to have some answers for the first time in years. There's no way to recreate it. All rights reserved. Theres all this new information, and were sorting through what we know and what we dont know about the arrests and all the new information the GBI has provided.. The grandson of a former state representative (Newt Hudson) and another former student of Tara's, Bo's family happened to own a pecan grove in Fitzgerald, the very orchard that was at the center of the town's gossip years ago in connection to the case. When the news broke, it crushed that tiny little sliver of hope. Are the roles switched? In April 2017,a grand jury indictedRyan on six counts, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, burglary and concealing the death of another. At first, everyone was happy, Payne says of the atmosphere in Ocilla after the arrests. As for Up and Vanished, Lindsey and his team decided it was time to take a break and let some of the dust they kicked up settle . Each Arkansas arrest record reveals an arrestee's identity and details about the incident leading up to an arrest. We investigate the true story of the Atlanta child murders. Definitely. This seemed insane, and right or wrong, it seemed to make sense that a Gag Order would be in place to prevent that from becoming public. But aforensic psychologist Doug Miller theorized in episode 15 thatRyan may have had a crush on his former teacher, and a possible unhealthy obsession with teacher figures. I wanted to put a spotlight on the community and pressure people to talk. Then with the gag order, the answers just stopped coming.. "I think we've done an amazing job of stirring up the pot and providing new leads for law enforcement," Lindsey explained over the phone when I asked if we would see Kristal's case resolved. Privacy Policy. [30] The podcast had over 70 million downloads. Her cell phone was inside her apartment. She didn't know any names, she said,because theyare "pretty good at hiding who they are. Then, in a separate close up picture, you could see the date written in pen on his palm," Lindsey said in episode 14. The community was hurting for a long time, and they were relieved to get some answers.. Hes talking about the mysterious disappearance of beloved high school teacher Tara Grinstead. How 'Up and Vanished' Podcast Helped Solve . There was "no sign" that she had planned to pack up and leave, he said. During season one's year-long journey, Payne, self-described "millennial podcaster,", played a major part in the arrest of Ryan Alexander Duke and Bo Dukes, those two men charged with the murder. Ervin told Lindsey recently, "She always,always had a good heart, regardless of her present situation. Payne has made an informed guess, though. In 2016, Kristal Anne Reisinger moved to the tiny Colorado town of Crestone seeking spiritual enlightenment. Are you OK?' ET on Oxygen.Subscribe to PeopleTV http://bit.ly/SubscribePeopleTVPeopleTV is the free streaming networ. His response is characteristically well-considered. "I've never experienced anything quite like it.". At the time, he hoped to develop Taras story into his own documentary film project. and our TheGeorgia Bureau of Investigation(GBI) was soon brought in after it was clear something was definitely wrong. It really just doesnt make any sense., Sheriff Warwick agreed that the circumstances were suspicious. After all, Reisinger was no stranger to going off the grid she had once left on a two-week walk-about without contacting anyone. Are they more involved, less involved? Before The Columbine Massacre Or Parkland Shooting, There Was Brenda Ann Spencer, These Rats Are Being Trained To Wear Tiny Backpacks So That They Can Rescue Earthquake Survivors Trapped In Rubble, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch, Left: Never Forget Me/Facebook; Right: Unmasked: A True Crime Syndicate/Facebook. for the disappearance and murder of Tara Grinstead. Keeping a filter on everything that comes his way. Be the first to know about new speakers, sessions, and event locations. Keenan also told Lindsey that Dready Brian Otten, an acquaintance of his and the man Reisinger had dated before Peloquin, admitted to killing Reisinger in a Facebook message but he oddly refused to share the message with Lindsey. So I just don't try to read into it that much.". It prevents people from knowing the facts, so they make up their own. Somebody in this town knows and they're too much of a coward to come forward.". "White rabbits," as Dr. Godwin called them, were not in short supply as the investigation unfolded. There was always the small chance that she had left on her own, was living somewhere and was happy. Almost immediately, Tara's case went cold, flash-frozen and suspended in permafrost. He has achieved the thing that nearly every true crime enthusiast dreams of doing. "I found that, for the most part, I don't get anywhere when it comes to talking to Catfish," Lindsey explained quite honestly during our call. Payne Lindsey is an American director, documentary filmmaker, Right Side of the Tree lead singer and podcast host. Under the (very weird) circumstances, it felt impossible that nobody in this tiny town knew what happened for over a decade. Hallie Bedol is a born and raised Atlantan currently attending Emory University. Can Payne Lindsey ever top this? Godwin became a friend to Payne and regularly appears on Up and Vanished to provide new insights into the case. In my opinion, its having a negative effect on the town and the case. Cut to March 3, 2017, when a second suspect was arrested: Bo Dukes. After learning about Kristal Reisinger, read about Lauren Dumolo, the young mother who went missing from her Florida neighborhood. Left: Never Forget Me/Facebook; Right: Unmasked: A True Crime Syndicate/FacebookKristal Reisinger left her daughter with her ex-boyfriend in Denver to find enlightenment in Crestone, Colorado. Albright teamed with Lindsey to launch Tenderfoot TV, a content creation company that works with fellow creators to bring stories to life through an array of entertainment media including podcasts, live shows, television, film, and other digital platforms. When she opened the door she had a tear-stained face, said McDonald. Over 3 years two newly ordained curates in a row had locks put on their doors, reported Xxxxxx use of rent to Keenan and he moved them both. She needed to go someplace.. Many people, I think, wanted just to leave it alone or thought it was futile.. "Someone who went to the drum circle ceremony knows what happened that nightthat there are people in Crestone who have information which can crack open this case,"Saguache County Sheriff's deputy Wayne Clark also said in 2017. I had to be ahead of the curve and be the first to get information, scrap some things I was looking into that werent so important, and completely change up what I was doing. Payne Lindsey: If the searched happened back in 2005, then according to the statute of limitations on the crime both committed, he may be able to get off Scott free. At the same time, it was heartbreaking because we knew for sure that Tara wasnt coming home. ), "For some reason, after not talking at all for 12 years, he suddenly has the urge, and he's doing it with a sense of pride that is incomprehensible,"Payne pondered in episode 16. I didnt know what to expect, he begins after a brief pause. I started UP AND VANISHED years ago and hated it. If theyre worried about speculation or rumors, the gag order only perpetuates that, Payne explains, a little frustrated. [22] As of June 2019, the company had over 400 million total downloads for its podcasts. . Well, two years and 240 million downloads later, Lindsey is one of the most well-known true crime podcast host and producers. Just an older wiser fool, seeing how you are doing. We are fortunate to have a lot of extremely talented, intelligent experts whos skills and knowledge help make Up and Vanished possible. From the start,Payne, 30, admitted he was just "looking for cold cases and other unsolved mysteries" to explore after the unexpected success of Serial and Making a Murderer, which lead to a tsunami wave of true crime-related content. So I stumbled through a question that, according to the audio, went something like this: I was impressed with the uh. Up and Vanished podcast host Payne Lindsey agrees with Guana's theory. If this is the last we speak, I want you to know you're a wonderful teacher, and a kind person. [22] Tenderfoot TV is represented by United Talent Agency. I tried digging in deeper to understand why but I couldnt find a clear answer. 2023 E! Bo would admit to his part in it and take a plea, so he doesn't serve any time, and then they would have the reward money.". True crime podcast Up and Vanished may have wrapped up its second season this week, but show host Payne Lindsey . Facebook gives people the power to. Instead, the 29-year-old from Denverwas last seen around July 13, 2016, and has been missing ever since, her fate unknown after she attended a drum circle ceremony, joining agroup gathered to party under the full summer moon. While the first season of Up and Vanished concluded in July 2017, Payne and his team's investigation will pick up once again in Oxygen's new Up and Vanished special, airing Sunday, Nov. 18, which will follow his citizen sleuthing and give podcast listeners their first look at many of the voices they listened to for hours. She had just bought groceries the day before, said Guana. Payne attacked the Flecks with a hammer, and he told the police that he attacked them because he wanted to incapacitate Ms. Fleck and take her elsewhere to rape her. [24] Meredith Stedman is the Creative Producer at the company. Her motto was 'do no harm. "And I thought to myself, what if I made one of those?". When McDonald realized she hadnt seen Reisinger in a while, she knocked on the apartment door and entered when it went unanswered. His voice perks up at the chance to discuss his upcoming session. "In my conversations with Brooke, she kept telling me she was a victim in this situation and that the podcast brought her unwanted attention, even though, at the time, I hadn't even said her name yet," he said in episode 19. Meredith Stedman is a creative producer and podcast co-host for Tenderfoot TV. A staff writer for All Thats Interesting, Marco Margaritoff has also published work at outlets including People, VICE, and Complex, covering everything from film to finance to technology. John Keenan / Photo posted January 2022 But it still brought the flow of information to grinding halt. Please try again later or email us at rsvp@crimecon.com and we can manually add you to the list. His response? "This is someone with a tremendous, magnetic personality, and the kids just love her.". Theres some timelines that arent being matched up with it, Sheriff Warwick told the Up and Vanished podcast, according to Oxygen. Up and Vanishedairs Saturdays at 7 p.m. on Oxygen. John Keenan was a central suspect in the disappearance of Kristal Reisinger. Left: Kevin Leland/Facebook; Right: Overlander.tv/YouTubeCatfish John Keenan (left) and Dready Brian Otten. In this new investigative series, Lindsey shines light on real-life coverups, and infamous cases, all while leaving the tinfoil hat at the door. Payne Lindsey, the Atlanta documentarian best known for his popular "Up and Vanished" and "Atlanta Monster" true-crime podcasts, teamed up with Jake Brennan, a Boston musician with a popular. This article was originally published on Dec. 6, 2018, 'SNL' Spoofs 'Barbie' Trailer With American Girl Dolls & Their Sad, Sad Backstories, Lindsay Lohan Had A Lovely Little Baby Shower With Her Mom, Sister, & Friends, John Mulaney Shared A Hilariously Profane Instagram Post With A Photo Of His Son Malcolm, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Is Giving Us A Pregnant Superhero, What Parents Are Talking About Delivered Straight To Your Inbox, By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. Making a podcast brought Payne Lindsey into places he never thought he would be: "Good Morning America," being subpoenaed for a murder trial, digging under a home for bones, reaching. He also had several private conversations with other people on the message boards, where he would answer their questions. Duke.". Dukes arrest was the result of an anonymous tip and led to substantial probable cause to serve a warrant. Payne? "The day before [she vanished], she had purchased a number of her favorite health food items," Ervintold Problem Solvers in 2017. [33] He is the cousin of 98.5 The Sports Hub radio host Rich Shertenlieb. [20][21] As of January 2020, Oxygen and Tenderfoot TV are working to develop a television special about Kristal Reisinger which will be produced by Lindsey. The podcast quickly drew attention, both in South Georgia and nationwide. Forgive me though, its been a while since Ive listened to UAV so I might be forgetting something he did. It would be in their best interest to get a guilty plea* and wrap it up as seamlessly as possible. "I think we've done an amazing job of. But Payne's investigation probably wouldn't even have started if private investigator Dr.Maurice Godwin hadn't seen Payne's Websleuth posting and contacted him, revealing he had been working on the case since 2006 and was willing to share everything he had on what was the "largest case file in Georgia history" after he was hired by Anita, Tara's sister, five months after she went missing. Forty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, more than 80% of Americans still believe that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis believed that LBJ was behind JFK's assassination, according to tapes the former first lady recorded just months after her husband's murder, the Daily Mail has reported. Its important that we pick the right case, go into it the right way, and give it our all again. "There have been so many different persons of interest in this case,"Payne told Rolling Stone last year. At first local authoritiestreatedReisinger's disappearance as a missing person case, told she had previously gone on a two-week walkabout that put her out of touch. for the murder of Tara Grinstead. crimeHQ Cold Case Club: Who Killed Tanya Frazier? California native Donald Albright is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Atlanta-based content creation company, Tenderfoot TV. Reisinger said she would consider McDonalds advice to call the police. Sheriff Warwick searched more than 60 Crestone mine shafts for Kristal Reisingers body. According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, she was last heard from on July 14, 2016. Crestone had become known as the New Age Religious capital of the world, a hub for enthusiasts like Reisinger. As Payne Lindseys younger brother, Mason Lindsey experienced the Up and Vanished investigation from the beginning. 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