The NAMUS-45: Trenton Duckett

When a young child goes missing from a Florida apartment complex, police must examine histories of abuse, murky allegations, and contradictory timelines. As the investigation moves forward, media appearances complicate things and ultimately lead to more tragedy. And this case that Israel Keyes was almost certainly not involved in, brings more attention to his activity in Florida. Written and Researched by Michelle Tooker. Edited and Produced by Josh Hallmark. Book your Trova Trip to Bali!SPONSORSTruer CrimeBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first monthGreen Chef: Get free salads for 2 months, plus 50% off your first box with promo code TRUECRIMEBSFREESources include: • https://charleyproject.org/case/trenton-john-duckett• https://www.youtube.com/live/V96x5lqPqe8?si=fCqpjEGAotuGeuup• https://www.thetimes.com/article/cnn-guest-kills-herself-after-gruelling-questions-t5nhm3qk77h• https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2006/10/01/melinda-reportedly-was-abused-as-a-child/64279937007/• https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2006/09/17/for-trenton-turmoil-began-with-parents-2/• https://www.myflfamilies.com/crisis-services/baker-act• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150052461/melinda_marie-duckett• https://www.newsweek.com/family-stunned-duckett-suicide-109245• https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ng/date/2006-09-26/segment/01• https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/content/download/344916/file/01-2149_ans.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjSt572rIqMAxVjM1kFHTfEOTIQFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0W61TqEvBWuGDaM6w93Zry• https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/2024/08/27/leesburg-florida-boy-trenton-duckett-still-missing-18-years-later/74965557007/• https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna14823398• https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2006/09/27/ducketts-marriage-rocky-from-the-start/31170725007/• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBG3hfBs5Lg• https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2007/01/31/why-did-melinda-duckett-become-a-notary/31183982007/• https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/new-rendering-released-in-trenton-duckett-missing-persons-case• https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/nancy-grace-settles-lawsuit-melinda-ducketts-suicide/story?id=12096851• https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2006/11/22/lawsuit-blames-nancy-grace-for-womans-suicide/31503421007/• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grace-guests-suicide-note-cites-media/Music by: Alex Preston, Parhelion, Lightless Voids, and When The Tide Breaks. Featured song by Duce Williams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-bullsh--3588169/support.