Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan
Welcome to "Crime Bit," the podcast hosted by true crime aficionado Danelle Hallan. Join Danelle as she meticulously unravels gripping tales of real-life mysteries, chilling cold cases, and headline-making crimes. Known for her in-depth research and empathetic storytelling, Danelle dives deep into the minds of perpetrators and the lives of victims, shedding light on the darkest corners of human behavior. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, "Crime Bit" promises compelling narratives that leave you questioning motives and seeking justice. Tune in as Danelle Hallan guides you through the intricate web of true crime stories...
Episodes
The Halloween Murder That Exposed a Pastor’s Dark Past and Disturbing Desires
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the Halloween night murder of 24-year-old Rebecca Gay, a young mother who vanished just hours before taking her son trick or treating. The man responsible was not a stranger but…
Shauna Howe | The case that cancelled Halloween
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we revisit the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Shauna Howe in Oil City, Pennsylvania. What started as a short walk home from a Girl Scouts party in 1992 turned into a case that terrified…
Riley Strain| MISSING after being kicked out of a bar| Nashville Surveillance Captured his movements
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the mysterious disappearance of 22-year-old Riley Strain. What began as a night out with friends in downtown Nashville quickly turned into a search that gripped the entire count…
Woman dismembered her boyfriend and is STILL on the RUN | The murder of David Carter | Body in Bags
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2018 murder of David Carter, a devoted father from Melvindale, Michigan, whose remains were found along I-75 in Ohio.What led to David’s sudden disappearance? Why did strange …
Vanished in the Maine Wilderness: What Happened to 13-Year-Old Stefanie Damron?
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the disappearance of 13-year-old Stephanie Damron, who vanished from her family’s off-grid home in New Sweden, Maine, on September 23rd, 2024.Stephanie was last seen walking int…
PART 2: Twisted Secrets lead to Murder | The Snapchat Clue | Bart & Krista Halderson
Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan returns with Part 2 of the Halderson case. Investigators finally uncover what really happened inside that home.As Chandler is brought in for questioning, his story begins to fall apart, and the evidence found i…
PART 1: Twisted Secrets lead to Murder | The Snapchat Clue | Bart & Krista Halderson
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we uncover the chilling disappearance of Bart and Christa Halderson, a devoted couple from Deforest, Wisconsin. What began as a quiet Fourth of July weekend in 2021 quickly turned into a mys…
Texas A&M Student Vanishes barefoot in the middle of the night | MISSING CALEB HARRIS | RECENT
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we look into the disappearance of 21-year-old Caleb Harris, a college student and outdoorsman who went missing from his Corpus Christi apartment.In the early hours of March 4, Caleb ordered …
Botched investigation, dead witness, questionable boyfriend and no answers | Missing Pepita Redhair
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we uncover the haunting disappearance of 27-year-old Pepita Redhair from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Last seen in March 2020 after visiting her mother, Pepita vanished just days after confiding…
Missing persons advocate turns up MISSING herself | The Search for Andrea Knabel
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we dive into the disappearance of 37-year-old Andrea from Louisville, Kentucky. After a tense family night on August 12 and 13, 2019, an ER visit, locked doors, and walks between two homes, …
Vanished in the Woods: What Happened to Michael Bryson at Hobo Camp?
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we explore the haunting disappearance of 27-year-old Michael Bryson, who vanished from a late-summer rave deep in Oregon’s Umpqua National Forest. What began as a 21st birthday celebration q…
Vanished in the Woods: What Happened to Michael Bryson at Hobo Camp?
In August 2020, 27-year-old Michael Bryson vanished from a camping party deep in Oregon’s Umpqua National Forest. The gathering at a place known as “Hobo Camp” was supposed to be a celebration — music, friends, and a 21st birthday. But with…
Nguyet "Wiki" Phung’s Disappearance & the BIZARRE Story That Followed
Wiki Phung was a bright, ordinary young woman — until she disappeared without a trace. In the days that followed, a strange, detailed account about her private life surfaced, casting shadows over an already haunting mystery. This video expl…
The Disappearance of Alexis Ware
Alexis Ware was a bright 29-year-old mother of two with dreams of opening her own salon and boutique in Atlanta. On January 30, 2022, she left a 7-Eleven in Anderson, South Carolina — and disappeared. Two days later, her red Honda Accord wa…
Murder, Lies, and the Missing Body of Baby Joe Clyde Daniels
Five-year-old Joe Clyde “Baby Joe” Daniels was reported missing from his home in Dickson, Tennessee in April 2018. His father, Joseph Daniels, claimed Joe had slipped out in the middle of the night. But within days, Joseph confessed to kill…
Emani Moss: Cruel Stepmother, Complicit Father, & a System That Failed Her
In October 2013, 10-year-old Emani Moss’s life ended in the most unimaginable way — starved to death and burned in a trash can. Her death wasn’t sudden. It came after years of documented abuse, repeated reports to authorities, and missed op…
Missing in Magnolia: What Happened to Danielle Sleeper?
In March of 2015, 32-year-old Danielle Sleeper vanished without a trace from Magnolia, Texas. A devoted mother of three, Danielle had just made the decision to leave her marriage in hopes of regaining custody of her two older sons — a major…
The Murder of Anjelica Hadsell: Planted Evidence, a Forced Overdose, and a Chilling Coverup
When 18-year-old college student Anjelica “AJ” Hadsell vanished during spring break in 2015, no one imagined who would be at the center of the storm. Her wallet was left behind, her speaker still playing, and a strange note waited on the ta…
The Murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers: A Murder-for-Hire Too Close to Home
Dr. Teresa Sievers was a beloved mother, wife, and a respected holistic physician who dedicated her life to healing others. When she was brutally murdered in her own home, the shock rippled through her family, her patients, and her communit…
The Disappearance of Ebonee Spears: She Left the Police Station in Crisis and Vanished
Ebonee Spears was a 30-year-old mother living in Wilmington, North Carolina. On the night of January 15th, 2016, she walked into the police station during a mental health crisis—looking for help. She left the station a short time later, and…
The Vanishing of Shane Fell: A Car Crash & 20 Minutes Led to 14 Years of Silence
A family has waited nearly 15 years for answers. Shane Fell vanished after a late-night car crash on a dark Louisiana road. His phone kept ringing. His shoe was found in the mud. But Shane himself? Gone. No sightings. No bank activity. No t…
Wynarka’s Suitcase Girl and Belanglo’s Angel: The Chilling Case of Karlie and Khandalyce
In 2015, a suitcase dumped off a quiet Australian highway led to one of the most disturbing revelations in the country’s criminal history. Inside were the remains of a toddler — alone, unidentified, and unclaimed. But this wasn’t just a col…
Tristan Beaudette & The Malibu Creek Shootings: A Pattern Ignored
A father takes his daughters camping in Malibu Creek State Park — and is shot dead in his tent. As the investigation unfolds, a disturbing pattern emerges: nearly two years of shootings in the same area, ignored warnings, and missed opportu…
The Case of Layla Santanello: What Happened After She Left the Americourt Hotel?
On June 27th, 2023, 20-year-old Layla Santanello was last seen walking barefoot and disoriented near the Kingsport Greenbelt in Tennessee. She had just fled the Americourt Hotel in a clear state of distress. What happened after that moment …
Who Killed Amber Tuccaro? The Recording That Haunts Canada
Amber Tuccaro was just 20 years old when she disappeared near Edmonton, Alberta, in 2010. Two years later, her remains were found in a remote field—and the last known recording of her voice has haunted Canada ever since. In this video, we b…
Her Diary, Shoes, and Bag Were Left Behind | The Disappearance of Tonee Turner
Tonee Turner was 22 years old when she disappeared on December 30, 2019. After finishing her shift at work, Tonee's phone, shoes, diary, and purse were later found carefully placed near the Homestead Grays Bridge in Pittsburgh — but she was…
11 Years Later—Where Are Chloie & Gage? The Fire That Left No Answers
On a quiet Sunday night in 2012, a house fire in rural Tennessee claimed the lives of two beloved grandparents—but left behind a haunting mystery. Chloie Leverette, 9, and Gage Daniel, 7, were believed to be inside the home… yet no remains …
The Murder of Livye Lewis & the Manhunt for Matthew Edgar | 11 Months on the Run
In October 2020, 19-year-old Livye Lewis was found shot to death in her car on the side of a quiet Texas road. Her ex, Matthew Edgar, was arrested and charged with her murder. But when his trial began nearly two years later… he disappeared.…
Birthday Weekend Celebration Turns to Mystery: Tyler Davis Took a Walk at His Hotel and Vanished
Tyler Davis, a devoted husband and father, vanished during what was meant to be a joyful birthday weekend in Columbus, Ohio. After celebrating with friends and enjoying a rare night out, Tyler walked away from his hotel and was never seen a…
Elisa Izquierdo & Elisa’s Law: How One Tragedy Transformed Child Welfare
Elisa Izquierdo was a young child whose tragic death revealed deep flaws in the child welfare system. In this video, we explore her heartbreaking story—from the early signs of abuse to the reforms inspired by her case, including the groundb…
Emily Pike: Runaway Turned Homicide | A Leaked Memo That Shook Arizona & A System In CRISIS
In this Podcast we dive deep into the true story of a 14-year-old Indigenous girl whose disappearance and brutal murder exposed systemic failures in protecting vulnerable youth. From her promising childhood in the San Carlos Apache Tribe an…
Obsession, Deception, and a Deadly Love Triangle: The Heather Elvis Case
Join me, Danelle Hallan, as we dive deep into the chilling case of Heather Elvis—a 20-year-old local from Myrtle Beach whose promising future was brutally interrupted. In this video, we explore the moment Heather’s abandoned car was discove…
Cory Barron: Murdered at a concert & Dumped Down 5-Story Trash Chute | RECLASSIFIED AS HOMICIDE
In July 2014, 22-year-old Cory Barron vanished from a Jason Aldean concert at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Four days later, his body was found in a landfill dumpster. Initially ruled undetermined, the death was reclassified as a homicide…
Finding Jermain Charlo: Unraveling the Tragic Mystery of a Missing Indigenous Mother
In this video, we delve into the heartbreaking case of Jermain Charlo, a vibrant 23-year-old Indigenous mother who went missing from the Flathead Reservation in Dixon, Montana. Her disappearance highlights the ongoing crisis of Missing and …
Diane Downs: Trial, A Daughter’s Testimony & The Hearing That Could Set Her Free - Part 2
Part 2 delves into the dramatic trial of Diane Downs, where her daughter Christie's heartbreaking testimony and the chilling forensic evidence expose the truth behind the shootings. It also covers Diane's daring escape from prison and her r…
The Diane Downs Case: Jealousy, Obsession, and the Children Who Paid the Price - PART 1
Part 1 of the Diane Downs case explores the horrific crime scene where Diane Downs arrived at a hospital with her three children suffering from gunshot wounds. It delves into the initial investigation, where Diane's inconsistent stories and…
Betrayed by a "Good Samaritan" : The Tragic Case of Kenia Monge & the capture of a serial offender
In 2011, 19-year-old Kenia Monge disappeared after a night out in Denver, Colorado. A web of lies and deceit unravels as her family desperately searches for answers. The truth behind her disappearance is more sinister than anyone could have…
The Lauren Landavazo Case Part 2: The Trial, "Insanity" Plea, and Lauren's FOREVER Legacy
This video tells the heartbreaking story of Lauren Landavazo, a vibrant 13-year-old whose life was tragically cut short by a senseless act of violence. We'll explore the devastating events of that fateful day, the chilling confession of her…
13-Year-Old's Life Cut Short by Obsessed Stalker: The Lauren Landavazo Case | PART 1 The Confession
In this podcast, we are looking into the heartbreaking story of Lauren Landavazo, a vibrant 13-year-old whose life was tragically cut short by a senseless act of violence. We'll explore the devastating events of that fateful day, the chilli…
Missing and Vulnerable: The Desperate Search for Diamond and her nephew King
This is the heartbreaking story of Diamond Bynum and her nephew, King Walker, who vanished without a trace in 2015 from Gary, Indiana. Diamond, a young woman with Prader-Willi Syndrome, and two-year-old King disappeared while under the care…