Somebody Knows Something

About Somebody Knows Something

In May of 2024, Elgin (IL) Police Chief Ana Lalley created the Elgin Police Department Cold Case Unit to take a fresh look at unsolved homicides and missing persons cases with the belief that dedicating resources and using new technology will help solve these cases. As part of this new unit, the Elgin Police Department launched a podcast dedicated to Elgin cold cases to seek information from the public. Somebody Knows Something: The Elgin Police Cold Case Podcast was created by the Elgin Police Department and is recorded with assistance of WRMN 1410 in Elgin, Illinois. Detective Andrew Houghton, Detective Christopher Hall, and Detective Matt Vartanian of the Elgin Police Department Cold Case Unit host the podcast and take listeners along as they investigate missing persons and homicide cases in real time and seek justice for the victims and closure for their families. This podcast includes actual police interviews, re-creations, and information that has never been released publicly as the Elgin Police Department seeks assistance from the community. Season 1, Where is Karen? follows Detectives Andrew Houghton and Matt Vartanian as they investigate the disappearance of 23-year-old Karen Schepers, who, along with her car, disappeared without a trace after a night out with co-workers on April 16, 1983. Season 2, Elgin: The 1970’s follows Detective Andrew Houghton and his new partner, Detective Chris Hall, as they review five cold case homicides and one missing person case, all from the 1970s.   Over the course of this season, they investigate the shootings of Guadalupe Alanis in 1971 and Maynard Chester Holley in 1975, the murder of 16-year-old Lori Bolger and the disappearance of 14-year-old Barbara Glueckert in 1976, the stabbing of Cayce Kyles in 1977, and the murder of Renee Tovar in 1979. Season 3, Wyteria is Missing follows Detectives Andrew Houghton and Chris Hall as they re-investigate the disappearance of 45-year-old Wyteria Jones, who vanished from the Douglas Hotel in downtown Elgin in the fall of 1982. A new member, Detective Beth Sterricker, also joins the unit and Sergeant Matt Vartanian returns to assist with Wyteria's investigation. Anyone with information on any of the cold cases discussed are encouraged to contact the Elgin Police Department via email at ColdCaseTips@elginil.gov or via phone at 1-847-289-COLD. A list of all cold case missing persons and homicide cases as well as additional information about the Elgin Police Department Cold Case Unit can be found at www.ElginColdCases.com. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is based on information sourced primarily from police reports and media reports, but certain names and other identifying details may have been changed or altered for privacy and security reasons. While the events and cases discussed are based on real investigations, some aspects may be simplified for time and for narrative purposes. Voice actors may be used to read from statements or documents. All information presented is intended solely to inform and raise awareness. Hosts may discuss theories regarding the cases examined in this podcast, but such discussions are not intended to, and should not be considered by the listener to be, legal conclusions. All persons discussed are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Listener discretion is advised.

Publisher

EPD Cold Case

Category

science · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2025

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

28 of 32 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S3E10: Still Waiting

   Detectives revisit a decades-long investigation, sharing new information and an updated case to find Wyteria, offering hope for closure.

2. 

   20 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S3E9: Tennessee

   Host David Ridgen and detectives interview Wyteria's family in Tennessee, gathering crucial DNA evidence to advance the cold case investigation.

3. 

   29 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S3E8: Family Trees

   Detectives David and Cole explore new leads in the Wyteria Jones case, investigating her family history to uncover clues about her disappearance.

Inside a recent episode

S3E10: Still Waiting

Published 28 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So we reviewed records for the hotel, including information about renovations at that location, and we visited it to see it for ourselves. The hotel is just across the street from our current police department, and the city of Elgin actually purchased it and converted it into apartments. We also disclosed to the public that the police did search the hotel in 1983 after Witeria was reported missing, but that search was several months after her disappearance. Nevertheless, at this point, we have no evidence to support that Witeria was a victim of a crime at the hotel. While it is possible that she never left the actual property, it does seem like one of our more unlikely theories at this point, given the fact that the property has been heavily renovated. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

284 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

156 ratings

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