Ozark Crimewatch is where the shadows of the Ozarks come to light. Our mission is to tell the stories of unsolved murders, missing persons, and cold cases that still linger in the heart of the Ozarks and the Four States region. We believe that every story matters, and every case deserves to be remembered.
Ozark Crimewatch
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Ozark Crimewatch is where the shadows of the Ozarks come to light. Our mission is to tell the stories of unsolved murders, missing persons, and cold cases that still linger in the heart of the Ozarks and the Four States region. We believe that every story matters, and every case deserves to be remembered.
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November 30, 2025
Ozark Crimewatch - S2E3 - The Home Invasion Murder of Jeff Slama - Joplin, Missouri
<p>On October 16, 2013, 58-year-old Jeffery “Jeff” Slama was shot and killed inside his own home near Joplin, Missouri. A beloved community volunteer, church leader, and tornado recovery hero, Jeff was on the phone with 911 when the intruder pulled the trigger. Over a decade later, his murder remains unsolved.In this episode of Ozark Crimewatch, we revisit the chilling details of this home invasion murder, explore possible theories, and examine why this Missouri cold case continues to haunt the town of Joplin. Was this truly a burglary gone wrong, or could Jeff have been targeted? Who was the man seen fleeing in a black car? And why, despite DNA, fingerprints, and a bullet, has no one been held accountable?We break down one of Missouri’s most overlooked unsolved murder cases and shine a light on the life and violent death of a man who gave everything to help his community.Subscribe for more unsolved true crime stories, small town murders, and cold case investigations from across the Ozarks and Midwest.Have a tip or memory about the case? Share in the comments or contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office. Justice for Jeff is still possible.Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your true crime contenttrue crime, unsolved murder, Missouri cold case, Jeffery Slama, Joplin Missouri crime, home invasion homicide, small town crime, true crime podcast, murder mystery, cold case files, Joplin tornado, true crime documentary, home invasion true crime, Ozark Crimewatch</p>
November 30, 2025
Ozark Crimewatch - S2E2 - The Disappearance of Branson Perry
<p>In April 2001, twenty-year-old Branson Kayne Perry walked out of his home in Skidmore, Missouri and vanished without a trace. More than two decades later, his disappearance remains one of the most haunting unsolved cases in Missouri history.In this Ozark Crimewatch on-location investigation, we explore the places forever connected to Branson’s story. We begin in Skidmore, a small town known for its history of mystery and silence. We visit the bar where the town’s most infamous killing took place, setting the stage for the culture of secrets that still surrounds this case. We examine the property at 304 West Oak Street, where Branson was last seen walking toward a shed with a set of jumper cables he never returned from. And we travel to the rural Quitman area, the site of a major law enforcement search in 2024 after new witnesses came forward.Our investigators share their insights into the timeline, theories, and unanswered questions that continue to shape this case. From the reappearance of the jumper cables to the suspicious fire at a nearby drug house, to the disturbing behavior of a possible suspect, this is a detailed look at a case that still needs answers.If you have information about the disappearance of Branson Kayne Perry, contact the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office or the Missouri State Highway Patrol.Thank you for supporting Ozark Crimewatch. Please like, share, and subscribe for more investigations into the unsolved mysteries of the Ozarks.</p>
November 30, 2025
Ozark Crimewatch - Season 2, Episode 1 – The Disappearance of Sandra L. Spoon
<p>In the Season 2 premiere of Ozark Crimewatch, we return to Joplin, Missouri, to investigate one of the city’s most haunting unsolved mysteries, the disappearance of Sandra Louise “Sandy” Spoon.On the night of August 28, 2005, Sandra, a 57-year-old nurse’s aide, vanished after leaving a gathering at an apartment on Pearl Avenue. She was last seen with Edward G. Monroe, a 44-year-old Joplin man who claimed he dropped her off near her home on Byers Avenue. Sandra never made it back.In this episode, we revisit the investigation that followed, including witness reports, the Shoal Creek search, and the man who remained at the center of suspicion until his death. Nearly twenty years later, Sandra’s name still appears on the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s missing persons list, and her family continues to hope for answers.Join the hosts from Ozark Crimewatch as they explore the timeline, the theory, and the emotional impact of this case that still weighs heavily on the Joplin community.🔎 Case Information:Missouri State Highway Patrol Case 05-42684NamUs Case MP5568📍 Location: Joplin, Missouri📅 Date of Disappearance: August 28, 2005If you have any information about this case, please contactJoplin Police Department (417) 623-3131Missouri Missing Persons Clearinghouse (573) 526-6178🎙️ Ozark Crimewatch Season 2Stories of mystery, loss, and truth from the heart of the Ozarks.#OzarkCrimewatch #SandraSpoon #JoplinMissouri #MissingPerson #TrueCrime #ColdCase #UnsolvedMystery #Ozarks #JasperCounty #NamUs #MissouriStateHighwayPatrol #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimeWatch #JoplinHistory #MidwestMystery #ColdCaseFiles #WomenMissing #InvestigativeStory #MissouriCrime</p>
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