Crime Files

Lester Haliburton

March 06, 2020 21:03 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

It was March, 2002, when one mother woke up to a nightmare. Detectives told her that her 15-year-old son had been shot in a hallway just down the street and left there to die. Police believe they know the motive behind the crime, and another kid survived the shooting, but the details are few and far between. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each o...

Desirea Ferris

March 06, 2020 21:02 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

"I'll be home tonight. I'll see you in a little bit." Eleven short words make up the final text sent from 18-year-old Desirea Ferris to her mom. Three years later, Ferris’ family is still waiting for her daughter to walk into their home just north of Kansas City. Today, they’re still crippled by the reality of what probably happened. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at s...

Back next month, Chiefs and other podcasts to know

February 08, 2020 00:29 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MB

Hi Crime Files fans. We were a little busy with the Chiefs Super Bowl victory, but here are some things to keep an ear out for! Watch for new Crime Files episodes coming out on March 6. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Allen Thompson

January 03, 2020 22:17 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Out with errand with his mom in 1970, high schooler Allen Thompson found himself at the end of a shotgun barrel during an armed robbery. 50 years later, his sisters are left without a brother and no clue who killed him other than a shady description and a couple people of interest. Hear from police about the challenges they face today with bringing closure to Thompson family. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. F...

KC Gillespie

December 06, 2019 22:20 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

What looked at first like a simple car crash at an apartment complex ended up as homicide investigation when police found that the driver had been shot. Despite eight tips to police since the investigation started, detectives and the family are no closer to solving the murder of 20-year-old KC Gillespie. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one r...

Derryle Humbird

December 06, 2019 22:08 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MB

He was a 53-year-old man who worked 6 days a week and spent much of the rest of his time with his daughter, granddaughter and friends. Police found him on his couch with his head smashed in. Despite two tips, police are left with very little to go on and friends and family left in the dark. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a ...

Carleton Temple

November 01, 2019 17:45 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Carleton Temple was a 26-year-old business analyst at Sprint, who lived and worked in one of the wealthiest suburbs in the Midwest. He was also a father of three. That's why police were surprised to find him shot to death in his car 30 miles from home. Hear from the family he left behind and from the detectives who are doing everything they can to catch his killer. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime F...

Leron Walls

November 01, 2019 17:39 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MB

Thirty-three days after his 33rd birthday, Leron Walls was found murdered in a car parked in an unusual neighborhood. The 911 call was anonymous, and police said no one has come forward with any other information since the first tip. Now, Walls' father is left to pick up the pieces of the unsolved murder of his son, and detectives are scrambling for information. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime File...

UPDATE: Kendrick Anderson

November 01, 2019 17:31 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MB

Kendrick Anderson, 27, was gunned down as he drove down a busy Kansas City highway. Police are still searching the the person responsible for killing Kendrick Anderson, and now, they're using new methods to attract previously unwilling witnesses. Hear from his mother and the detectives working his case in this episode. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these ca...

Mark Davis

September 24, 2019 22:15 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

With a 1-year-old child and another on the way, Mark Davis' life was turning around for the better. He went to play basketball with some friends down the street from where his mother lived in 1992. That simple pick-up game would be the last thing he ever did. Twenty-seven years later, his mother and police still don't know who pulled the trigger. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-de...

Antonio Hughes

August 27, 2019 22:32 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

The only person who claims to have seen Antonio Hughes in the last moments of his life in 2017 told police a dark figure was chasing him. He was later found shot to death. Clues have led police to think the killer knew Hughes would be at that house. However, all they have right now is a vague description and a body. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases...

Christian Olivarez

August 09, 2019 23:34 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Christian Olivarez got a phone call on one of the last days of 2018. No one in his family realized it would be the last day of his life. Within the hour, he went from being alive his home to being found dead in the front yard of another residence. Police have no clue what he was doing there to this day. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one re...

Rosalie Shamp

July 10, 2019 17:14 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MB

Gayla Shamp was 12 years old when her mother was beaten to death in 1992. She remembers responders rolling her mother out, covered in blood. It’s been 27 years, and the case is cold. Police are looking for two suspects, but they don't have a lot to go on. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching ...

Greican Davidson

June 06, 2019 17:43 - 7 minutes - 6.95 MB

A young woman was killed during a drug deal gone bad. Police know the killers name. They even had him in custody at one point. What they won't say is why he was released. Now, police want him back, but he has disappeared. Davidson's mom is only left with frustration and the memories of her daughter. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one repres...

Berzilious Shackelford

June 03, 2019 14:47 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MB

Berzilious Shackelford loved playing basketball. In fact, that's how he spent his last night alive. Shortly after, he was found bleeding from a gunshot room. Police say the 2017 attack seems random. Witnesses in the area, including two of his friends who escaped with their lives that night, haven't come forward with any helpful information. His sister, Keshia, is left with nothing but frustration. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases ...

Vernece Brown

May 30, 2019 17:17 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MB

Vernece Brown left her home on Valentine's Day in 2018 to meet up with a date she found on social media. She never came home. Her body was found months later and miles away in a remote location in rural Missouri. The mysterious man who took her on a date has never been identified. Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at s...

Jose Macias

May 30, 2019 17:06 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MB

Jose Macias was walking with his cousin in Kansas City, Kansas in 2008 when the bullets started flying. Police have received tips on the case, but nothing has led to a conviction. More than a decade later, his family is still living with the fact that Jose's killer has not faced justice. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a lif...

Brown and Brown

May 30, 2019 16:52 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Two women in their 20s, one a mother and another a suburban teacher, were both killed in an attack on an apartment complex in 2016. One of the women's son was shot five times. Both the women's' families and police say they know who did it, but a lack of evidence or a witness has halted the case. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representi...

Amber Fellows

May 30, 2019 16:24 - 8 minutes - 7.35 MB

Police found Amber Fellows on an early fall morning in 2018 lying broken in the street. The cause? A hit and run. Fellows was rushed to the hospital, but she died shortly after. Now, her family is desperate for answers, and while some clues have emerged, many details about the events leading up to Fellow's death remain a mystery. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some ...

Kiki Morton

October 24, 2018 22:30 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

It's been more than a decade, but a Kansas City family is still hoping that someone will help solve the murder of Kiki Morton and her boyfriend Marco Summers in 2005. Kansas City police say Morton and Summers were found inside of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds near 116th and Bennington. They both died from their injuries. Detectives and family members believe there may be more witnesses out there because the shooting happened in the middle of the day. About 40 percent of th...

Antonio Thompson

October 24, 2018 22:23 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Antonio Thompson was killed in 2011 and found dead in an apartment. He was 25 years old. His mother and detectives hope 7 years later someone will come forward with what they know. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for answers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Arthur Mourning Jr.

July 30, 2018 20:01 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

Arthur Mourning Jr., known as "Lee Lee," by friends and family, was shot after opening the front door of his home on Nov. 23, 2016 -- the day before Thanksgiving. Detectives said that he was the victim of a robbery gone bad and had likely been targeted because the suspect believed he had money. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representin...

Kyle Longdon Jr.

July 25, 2018 20:11 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Kansas City detectives say they're close to solving the murder of 20-year-old Kyle Longdon Jr., who was shot and killed on Nov. 17, 2014. But they still need help from witnesses to bring this case to a close. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost and loved ones searching for answers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

David Krantz

July 17, 2018 18:20 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

David Krantz was tragically murdered over 4 years ago. His killer is still out there. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for answers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Destiny Weaver

July 16, 2018 19:54 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Destiny Weaver was found shot to death inside a car at Tower Park in Kansas City's Waldo neighborhood. Her killer is still out there. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for answers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Asaan Williams

June 04, 2018 19:11 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

18-year-old Asaan Williams was killed in broad daylight with about two dozen witnesses in a Kansas City park in March 2015, but so far his murder is unsolved. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for answers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

Christopher Shaver

May 24, 2018 19:20 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

On Oct. 27, 2017, Christopher Shaver was outside a home with a woman when an unknown man pulled up in a car, got out and started shooting. The woman was shot in the hip, but survived. Christopher did not. Despite numerous witnesses, police say no one has come forward. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved one...

Chad Donaldson

May 14, 2018 21:35 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

It's been over three years since 36- year-old Chad Donaldson was shot and killed after leaving a gas station in Belton, Mo. His parents, Craig and Jenny, tragically lost their son, but they haven't lost hope that the killer will be brought to justice. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for a...

Alonzo Thomas IV

April 25, 2018 16:54 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MB

Alonzo Thomas was gunned down at a friend's house when he stepped outside to take a phone call four years ago. He left behind two children, including one he never met. His mother, Monique, says she will never give up the search for his killer. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for answers. ...

Chris Bartholomew

April 25, 2018 16:45 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Chris Bartholomew was 21 years old when he was killed by a stray bullet in Kansas City's popular Westport district in 2007. His mother, Misty, has no closure in her son's death more than a decade later. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for answers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Kendrick Anderson

April 25, 2018 16:40 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MB

Kendrick Anderson was driving down the highway on Labor Day of 2017 when someone fired into his car, killing him and wounding a passenger. It was two days before his 28th birthday. He leaves behind two daughters, and a mother wondering who could have done this. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searc...

Charlie Bates

April 25, 2018 16:22 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MB

On March 26, 2012 someone shot 24-year-old Charlie Bates multiple times as he rode in a car with a friend. Six years later, Charlie's mother, Madge, is still seeking justice. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for answers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Jacob Skowronski

April 25, 2018 16:19 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

On February 4, the parents of Jacob Skowronski found their son shot to death inside his apartment, just days before his 26th birthday. Their pain continues to linger knowing that the killer is still out there. About 40 percent of the murder cases in Kansas City are unsolved. Many of those cases are considered cold. FOX4 Crime Files takes an in-depth look at some of these cases, each one representing a life lost, and loved ones searching for answers. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

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