The Keystone State of Pennsylvania is known for being a sleepy, quiet place. Cornfields dominate the terrain and cities are riddled with years of American history, but beneath it all, there is a dark underbelly of crime that spreads across the state.
Keystone Crimes is a season-based podcast that tells the stories of Pennsylvania crimes. Through investigative research and interviews with experts on the subject, listeners get an in-depth view of how the cases unfolded.
In episode five of Keystone Crimes, we discuss the media attention on the case of Linda Stoltzfooz. We interview the journalists on the frontlines and get their inside perspective on how the case was reported and how this wide media attention affected the investigation.
0:00: Intro
1:00: The media attention.
1:45: Meet the journalists.
4:39: How this case differs from others.
12:08: How the media attention impacted the journalists.
17:34: Building relationships with the family.
23:09: Knowing about Justo Smoker’s past.
25:21: Leaving out information.
28:52: Mistakes made in reporting the case.
31:26: A collaborative effort.
34:43: Missing white woman syndrome.
37:26: Impact of reporting the case.
40:56: Outro
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14 Feb 2022
4. The Investigation Pt. 2
In episode four of Keystone Crimes, we discuss part one of the investigation into the missing Amish girl, Linda Stoltzfoos, and how investigators narrowed in on the suspect, Justo Smoker. We interview Douglas Burig, former head of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Criminal Investigations about the techniques that went into the investigation, such as surveillance, cell phone records, and FBI support.
0:00: Intro
1:00: A timeline of the events that occurred on the day Linda Stoltzfoos disappeared.
3:00: Justo Smoker’s movements captured on surveillance footage.
4:05: A series of witness statements told the story of Justo Smoker’s movements.
10:24: The use of cell phone records throughout the investigation.
14:19: The search for Linda Stoltzfoos is still ongoing.
17:57: Outro
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31 Jan 2022
3. The Investigation Pt. 1
In episode three of Keystone Crimes, we discuss part one of the investigation into the missing Amish girl, Linda Stoltzfoos. We interview Douglas Burig, former head of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Criminal Investigations about the techniques that went into the investigation, such as surveillance, cell phone records, and FBI support.
0:00: Intro
1:03: The community’s response to Linda Stotlzfoos’s disappearance.
2:00: The FBI joins the investigation.
7:43: Police begin their investigation.
9:00: First witness interview and surveillance footage.
12:23: The police narrow in on suspect Justo Smoker.
13:43: Other Amish women were stalked by Justo Smoker the day before Linda Stoltzfoos disappeared.
17:25: Outro
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17 Jan 2022
2. The Search
In episode two of Keystone Crimes, we discuss the search for Linda Stoltzfoos after she disappeared from her Amish community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We interview Tim Hoerner, the man who led the search efforts, to get his inside perspective on what occurred in the initial days after her disappearance.
0:00: Intro
1:00: The initial few days of searching for Linda Stolfooz after her disappearance.
13:18: The emotional toll of the search.
16:52: The police’s special interest in the case.
19:10: The Amish community’s role in the search for Linda Stoltzfoos.
23:51: The initial theories of where Linda Stoltzfoos disappeared to.
27:35: The divide between the police and searchers.
29:58: Outro
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17 Jan 2022
1. The Disappearance of Linda Stoltzfoos
In episode one of Keystone Crimes, we discuss the day of Linda Stoltzfoos’s disappearance and how the Nickel Mines Amish School Shooting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania impacted the community’s response to the crisis. We also interview an expert in the Amish community about the culture and traditions of the religion.
0:00: Intro
1:00: The day of Linda Stoltzfoos’s disappearance.
5:03: An interview with Kent Stapleton, an expert in the Amish community and their culture and traditions.
9:25: An overview of the West Nickel Mines Amish school shooting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
14:04: The response of the Amish community to the tragic shooting.
20:35: Outro
Please like, leave a review, and subscribe for more episodes of Keystone Crimes.
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Website: https://www.keystonecrimes.com/ (https://www.keystonecrimes.com/)
2 Dec 2021
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The Keystone State of Pennsylvania is known for being a sleepy, quiet place. Cornfields dominate the terrain and cities are riddled with years of American history, but beneath it all, there is a dark underbelly of crime that spreads across the state.
Keystone Crimes is a season-based podcast that tells the stories of Pennsylvania crimes. Through investigative research and interviews with experts on the subject, listeners get an in-depth view of how the cases unfolded.
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