Hosted by Krystle Lay, Unsolved Midwest is a podcast dedicated to bringing attention to cold cases that are not receiving critical media coverage.
Please listen, subscribe, and help raise awareness of these unsolved cases.
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 14 - Missing Men in East Saint Louis and The Springfield Three
There is a strange handful of disappearances in East Saint Louis, IL and lets do a deep dive into The Springfield Three.
To provide tips please:
Missing men of East Saint Louis case contacts Granite City Police Department (https://www.granitecity.illinois.gov/departments/gc_police/index.php) (Illinois): 1-618-877-6111 or National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (https://missingkids.com/) (NCMEC): 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
or
East St. Louis Police Department, 618-825-2681
Foe the Springfield Three please contact:
Springfield Police Department Tip Line: (417) 864-1810 or (417) 864-1751
Crime Stoppers Tip Line: (417) 869-TIPS (8477)
FBI ViCAP Missing Persons Database: FBI ViCAP: The Springfield Three or call 1-800-634-4097
Credits: FOX 2 News; Belleville News-Democrat; FBI; Unresolved podcast; City of Springfield; NBC News; and 3News WKYC.
19 Oct 2026
Spooky Tales of the Midwest
Continuing with the our spooky tales - why is October flying by so fast?
16 Oct 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 12 - The Disappearance of Rachel Mellon Skemp and The Chicago Strangler
Please explore a mysterious 30 year disappearance and the hunt for a possible serial killer (killers).
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Credits CBS News, NBC 5 Chicago, ABC San Francisco, Chicago Tribune, Philippine Commission on Women, WWTW News, PBS, FOX 32 Chicago
12 Oct 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 11 - Missing Lisa Irwin and the Unsolved Murder of Dalton Mesarchik
If you have any tip please contact:
You can provide tips and information regarding the disappearance of Lisa Irwin (https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=%2Fm%2F0_bm9zp&q=Lisa+Irwin) through the following :
TIPS Hotline (Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers): Call 816-474-TIPS (8477)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): Call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Contact your local FBI office
Official announcements and verification regarding case updates or tips can be reviewed directly via the FBI Seeking Information Profile for Dalton Mesarchik (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/dalton-mesarchik). Anyone with information is urged by the family and authorities to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
9 Oct 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 10 - Lizzie Borden
Was she really the culprit???? Histories oldest mystery and a pool of suspects that seems to always go back to the daughter, but lets explore other possible suspects and motives.
5 Oct 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 9 -The Death Penalty - Does the justice system have it right?
The news cycle was hectic this week covering the botched execution of Christa Pike, lets discuss the history of the death penalty.
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1 Oct 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 8 - The Mysterious Disappearances of Phoenix Coldon and Jared Hanna
Phoenix Coldon and Jared Hanna went missing under mysterious circumstances, some say they walked away from their lives, either they both need a fresh set of eyes to rule out fowl play.
30 Sept 2026
BONUS Episode - Mystery Folklore of Appalachia
Lets kick off spooky season with tales and rules of Appalachia.
Special Thanks to:
Wiki
Facebook
The Collector
wowk13 News
28 Sept 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 7 -The Disappearances of Shemika Cosey, The Missing Six, and Kelly Allen
There are some strange unsolved disappearances in the small City of Berkeley, MO. Please listen and if you know or have any tips please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314.444.57385, Berkeley Police Department 314.524.3311, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1.800.843.5678.
25 Sept 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 6 - The Mysterious Disappearance of Angela Marie Hammond
On April 4, 1991, a 4-month pregnant Angie Hammond was on a pay phone with her fiancé Rob Schafer when she was kidnapped in the dead of night never to be seen again.
22 Sept 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 5 - The Constance Fisher Story
Before the Lindsay Clancy trial there was a mother who not only murdered three of her children, but would get the chance to do it again. Today's story is about mental health struggles and the murders of Carl and Constance Fisher's 6 children.
17 Sept 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 4 - The Mysterious Disappearance of the Bradley Sisters
On today's episode we will cover the story of the mystery dissapearance of the Bradley sisters. After multiple searches and fruitless tips the FBI and Chicago's PPD need your help.
A special thanks to CNN, FOX Chicago news, Wikipedia, and ID Discovery.
13 Sept 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 3 - The Missouri River Killer and the Unsolved Homicide of Norma Garrett
Did investigators get things right on the Missouri River Killer suspect and who is responsible for the death of Norma Garrett?
Please listen and provide any clues if you know something.
12 Sept 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Bonus Episode - 9/11 Never Forget
Please listen to this weeks bonus episode in remembrance of 9/11.
10 Sept 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 2 - The Unsolved Homicides of the Dardeen Family and Paige Kleinheider
Todays Episode Covers to gruesome crime from two different walks of life, but still deserve justice. Were the multiple killers in our first mystery and is there a connection to two brutal murders?
Credits – True Crime Sleep Stories on Apple Podcast, Fox News, News Channel 5 ,Histories of Horror, Unsolved the Dardeen Family Murders on Spotify
6 Sept 2026
Unsolved Midwest - Episode 1 - The Unsolved Homicides of St. Louis Jane Doe and Cara Irene Sims
Today's episode will cover the unsolved homicides of St. Louis Jane Doe and Cara Irene Sims. If you have any tips, please contact.
St. Louis Police Homicide Unit: Call 314-444-5371.
Email Cold Case Division: Send information to homicidecoldcases@stlpd.org.
Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): Call 866-371-TIPS (866-371-8477)
6 Sept 2026
Introduction - Unsolved Midwest by Krystle Lay
Hello,
I am Krystle Lay and I am your host of Unsolved Midwest. If you are a true crime fanatic and love cold cases please stick around. I will do 1 weekly episode that covers 2 cold cases that aren't generating the attention that they deserve. So lets get into it.
Thanks.
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