Crime Salad
Ashley and Ricky, the husband-and-wife duo behind Crime Salad, serve up a healthy portion of true crime every week. With captivating storytelling and unique perspectives, they dive deep into cases, unraveling twists and exposing the darker side of humanity. Their mission is simple: to tell the stories that need to be heard, the ones that linger long after the episode ends.
Episodes
Given to God At Atwood Lake: The Ruth Miller Case
Atwood Lake Park in Ohio was known for peace and family vacations until the summer of 2025, when deputies found Ruth Miller, an Amish mother, standing knee-deep in the water claiming she had “given her child to God.” What followed became on…
Introducing: CRIMES OF...
Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. These are more than headlines. They are the forcesbehind some of the most unforgettable crimes in history. Crimes Of... is a weekly truecrime anthology series, hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien …
The Disappearance of Mekayla Bali: Secrets, Sightings, and Silence
Sixteen-year-old Mekayla Bali vanished in broad daylight from Yorkton, Saskatchewan in 2016. Nearly a decade later, her disappearance remains one of Canada’s most haunting mysteries.In this episode, Ashley and Ricky trace Mekayla’s final ho…
Given to God At Atwood Lake: The Ruth Miller Case
Atwood Lake Park in Ohio was known for peace and family vacations until the summer of 2025, when deputies found Ruth Miller, an Amish mother, standing knee-deep in the water claiming she had “given her child to God.” What followed became o…
Introducing: CRIMES OF...
Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. These are more than headlines. They are the forces behind some of the most unforgettable crimes in history. Crimes Of... is a weekly true crime anthology series, hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vie…
The Disappearance of Mekayla Bali: Secrets, Sightings, and Silence
Sixteen-year-old Mekayla Bali vanished in broad daylight from Yorkton, Saskatchewan in 2016. Nearly a decade later, her disappearance remains one of Canada’s most haunting mysteries. In this episode, Ashley and Ricky trace Mekayla’s final…
Missing: Oakley Carlson - Denial, Neglect, and the Fight for Justice
Crime Salad dives into the case of Oakley Carlson, a 5-year-old girl from Grays Harbor County, Washington, who disappeared after being returned to her biological parents, Jordan Bowers and Andrew Carlson. This episode exposes the warning s…
Trudy Appleby: The 1996 Moline Disappearance
In August of 1996, 11-year-old Trudy Appleby vanished from her neighborhood in Moline, Illinois, leaving behind one of the most haunting mysteries in the Quad Cities. There was no sign of a struggle, no clear witnesses, and no immediate ans…
Filicide Awareness Interview with Hope Hooton
In this episode, Crime Salad sits down with Hope Hooton, a mother who has endured the unimaginable loss of her two children to filicide, the act of a parent killing their own child. This conversation covers deeply sensitive topics, includi…
Fighting Against Filicide: Alec, Lydia, and Rowan
Parents’ rights should never outweigh a child’s right to be safe! #stopfilicide #filicideawareness #mentalhealthawareness For Alec, Lydia, and Rowan, this decision became catastrophic. This is not an easy story to hear. It carries a st…
Introducing: CRIME HOUSE DAILY
Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they u…
Finding Tracy Hill | Columbiana County, Ohio
In 2001, Tracy Hill was 24 years old, a college student, and separated from her husband. She was trying to build a future for herself when, suddenly, she went missing. What followed was a desperate search, suspicions of foul play, and a cas…
STACEY B. COLBERT: THE NEVER ENDING FIGHT
In March of 1998, 23-year-old Stacey Colbert disappeared from her Columbus, Ohio apartment. Stacey was vibrant, funny, and deeply loved by her family and friends. She had a smile that could brighten even the darkest room, and a spirit that …
The Murder of Jennifer Daugherty (The Greensburg Six Case)
On a snowy morning in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, a school worker made a puzzling discovery outside Greensburg Salem Middle School—a heavy garbage can lodged beneath his truck. What he found inside would unravel one of the most shocking cases…
The Mysterious Death of Deborah Waggoner: South Greensburg’s 1990 Unsolved Homicide
On the night of April 17th in 1990, Deborah Waggoner had what seemed like an ordinary plan. Around 7 PM, she left her South Greensburg home in her faded green 1976 Chevrolet Malibu. She told her boyfriend, Charles Stader, that she was heade…
Neglect and Abandonment: Mother Leaves 16-Month-Old Jailyn Candelario Alone to Die | Cleveland, Ohio
On West 97th Street in Cleveland, Ohio, tragedy struck when police discovered 16-month-old Jailyn Candelario unresponsive inside her Pack ‘N Play. First responders tried to save her, but it was too late—Jailyn was pronounced dead at the sc…
Inside the Oklahoma Cabin Surgery Case: Bob Lee Allen & Thomas Evans Gates
In October 2020, a person from Virginia traveled to a remote cabin in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, to meet Bob Lee Allen and Thomas Evans Gates—two individuals they had connected with online. What happened next turned a private arrangement i…
“UNDETERMINED” For Too Long—The Mysterious Death of Heather Turner (Heather Milam)
Most commonly known as Heather Turner—was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of the home she shared with her husband. The shower was still running, and she had a gunshot wound to the head. Heather's death happened at a time when seve…
THE GYM MAT INCIDENT: KENDRICK JOHNSON
On January 11, 2013, 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. Students discovered his sock-clad feet sticking out during gym class, prompting calls to 911. His mothe…
BONUS Weird History: America’s Weird Asylum History: Nellie Bly and the Fight for Change
PLEASE FOLLOW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU'RE LISTENING! IT'S BEEN HELPING OUR SHOW GROW. THANK YOU! A hundred years ago, being ‘different’ could land you in a lunatic asylum—places of abuse, neglect, and forgotten souls. In this episode of Weir…
Through the Telescope: The Day Heather Teague Vanished
PLEASE GIVE US A FOLLOW TO HELP GROW OUR SHOW WHEREVER YOU ARE LISTENING! ** Nearly 30 years have passed since Heather Teague vanished from a Kentucky beach, but her mother, Sarah, refuses to let her story be forgotten. While police claim …
Crime Salad's Weird History: The Dancing Plague of 1518 | The Dead Dance
In the summer of 1518, the people of Strasbourg started dancing… and just didn’t stop. No, seriously—they danced for days, some even to their deaths. Was it a curse? A case of mass hysteria? Or just some really bad moldy bread? In this fun…
Disappeared: Amber Dubois and Chelsea King
Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of child abduction, sexual violence, and murder. Listener discretion is advised. In February 2009, 14-year-old Amber Dubois disappeared while walking to school in Escondido, Calif…
Murder Without Justice: Jason Corbett
When Irish father Jason Corbett relocated to North Carolina with his two children, it was meant to be a fresh chapter after the tragic loss of his first wife, Mags. He eventually married Molly Martens, an American woman hired to help care f…
The Zoo Man: The Thomas Huskey Case
In the 1990s, Knoxville’s ‘Zoo Man’ wasn’t just caring for elephants—he was hiding horrific secrets. Thomas Huskey was accused of attacking sex workers and eventually linked to multiple murders. His shocking defense? Multiple personalities…
The Death of Stephanie Wasilishin: A Mystery Still Unsolved
In this episode of Crime Salad, we’re diving into the heartbreaking story of Stephanie Marie Wasilishin—a devoted mother, talented pastry chef, and vibrant woman whose life was cut short on July 9, 1993. What happened that night in Sedona, …
Gone Too Soon: Dylan Rounds’ Fight for Justice
On May 28, 2022, 19-year-old Dylan Rounds vanished in the Utah desert—his life and dreams of building something of his own were cut short by senseless violence. In today’s episode, we reflect on the impact of Dylan’s story, where the case s…
Side Salad: 18-year-old escaped: The Gloucester Township Horror Story
On May 8, 2025, a teenage girl arrived at a Wawa convenience store in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. Her shaved head and scarred-up wrists clearly told a story that something was wrong. She wasn’t there to grab a snack or fill up a ga…
The Hoax of Anthony Godby Johnson
We’d love to hear your perspective on Anthony’s story. Do you think Anthony Godby Johnson was a real teenage boy who was unfairly discredited? Or do you believe that Vicki Johnson, or maybe even someone else entirely, made the whole thing …
Unsolved: Amy Mihaljevic Throwback Episode
In this special throwback episode, we revisit the haunting unsolved case of Amy Mihaljevic, the 10-year-old girl who was abducted from a Bay Village, Ohio shopping plaza in 1989 and later found murdered in a rural Ashland County field. We’…
Amy’s Story: A Fight for Protection
Amy Diane Homan McGee did everything she could to escape the grip of abuse—seeking protection through the courts and local police. In a moment of “enough is enough,” she tried to build a life of safety and peace for herself and her childre…
Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic de…
Left in the Mix: Journey’s Fight
Born on September 7, 2019, Journey—referred to as J.G. in legal documents—had a heartbreaking start to life in Tulare County, California. It didn’t take long for Tulare County Child Welfare Services (CWS) to begin receiving multiple report…
The Silence That Failed Her: Kei’Mani Latigue
In this episode we investigate the heartbreaking disappearance and tragic fate of Kei’Mani Latigue, a 13-year-old girl from Toledo, Ohio, whose story devastated her family and community. As new information and interviews with Kei’Mani’s lov…
Truth Behind the Headlines: Natalia Grace
Natalia Grace was once described as a child straight out of a horror movie — a Ukrainian orphan accused of lying about her age, abandoned by her adoptive family, and cast into a storm of suspicion and media frenzy. But behind the headlines…
Justice for Sam Nordquist
What really happened in Room 22 of Patty’s Lodge in the quiet town of Canandaigua, New York? When 24-year-old Sam Nordquist boarded a flight to meet someone he’d connected with online, he carried with him nothing but hope. Known by everyon…
The Fire That Freed Him: Kimberly Sullivan’s House of Horror
A desperate 32-year-old man who risked everything to escape the nightmare he'd been trapped in for years. His prison: a locked room inside a quiet house in Waterbury, Connecticut. Starved, abused, and neglected, he weighed just 68 pounds…
The Bourbon Street Hustler: The Tragic Death of Adan Manzano
In this gripping episode, we delve into the tragic story of Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old sports reporter for Telemundo Kansas City, who was found dead in his New Orleans hotel room on February 5, 2025, while covering Super Bowl LIX. Surveill…
The Skelton Brothers: A Heartbreaking Reality
It’s been nearly fifteen years since Tanya Zuvers last saw her three sons—Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton. But instead of a long-awaited reunion, she’s now standing in a Lenawee County probate courtroom in Michigan, alongside her at…
Stolen Betrayal: The Life and Tragedy of Lita McClinton, part 3
A middle-aged man with graying hair leaned against his balcony railing, taking in the familiar seaside view. The waves crashed gently against the shore, a sight he had admired for years. He let out a quiet chuckle, bringing a thick cigar to…