Searching For Ghosts: The Case Of Nancy Lynn Blankenship

26 Years!!!

Behind The Scenes On Cayce's Season Tomorrow will be 26 years that Cayce Lynn McDaniel has been missing. You can now watch her story on YouTube!  

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S3 Episode One: The Red Head Murders

This episode of Searching For Ghosts is brought to you by The Uncommon Podcast With B-Pop and Duff In the mid-1980s, law enforcement was scrambling to figure out if a series of murders of red-haired women from Texas to Pennsylvania was the act of a serial killer. The state of Tennessee, specifically, seemed to be a hotbed for the murders. Law enforcement was even questioning Henry Lee Lucas, the convicted serial killer, but stopped when an article was released claiming that Lucas fabricate...

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SFG Season 3 Case Reveal: The Case Of Nancy Lynn Blankenship

Just a week before Christmas in 1993, a couple of fishermen who were undoubtedly on the hunt for striped bass in the cold December waters of the Tennessee River got more than they bargained for when they discovered human remains near a boat dock in Decatur County.   They didn’t know it at the time, but those fishermen just closed one chapter and opened another in a ten year old mystery. They had found Nancy Lynn Blankenship.   Ten years earlier and fifty miles away in Lavinia, Tennes...

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Season One Update: The Indictment Of Pete Hill

A reading of the indictment against Pete Hill, plus a timeline of events leading up to the charge. The SFG Store Murder At Land Between The Lakes Murder At Land Between The Lakes Facebook Page

Season One Update: A Suspect And A Search

New developments in the Cayce McDaniel case. And why we've been quiet. The SFG Store

S2 Update: The Petition

Please sign and share this petition to request that District Attorney General Jody Pickens re-examine the Bethany Markowski case and call a grand jury. The SFG Store Bethany's Petition

S2 Episode 12: Puerto Rico & A Shovel

  The SFG Store The vehicle Bethany was last seen in was purchased just six days before she went missing, and was sold just two months later. It stayed off the grid until 2 1/2 years later and popped up...in Puerto Rico. A shovel purchased the day of Bethany's disappearance was found in the cemetery next to the overflow parking lot at the Old Hickory Mall. Surveillance video shows the man purchased the shovel, along with rope and two five gallon gas cans.   This is the end of the...

S2 Episode 11: Moline

SFG Store Four different sightings in three days in one town. A composite sketch from a failed school enrollment. A woman who TBI questioned because of the sketch. Jonnie learns new information about the case. Montel Williams jogs Jonnie's memory.   Mugshot/Sketch Side By Side If you have any information on Bethany Markowski, no matter how small it is, call 1-800-THE LOST

S2 Episode 10: In Just Two Months

SFG Store  I want to lay out everything we have found out so far in a single episode. Having this compiled together will give us a better understanding of just how much circumstantial evidence there is that points in one direction. The second thing I want to drive home is the fact that all of this happened in roughly a two month time frame.   And the last thing I want to shine some light on is this: There was a reason why Jonnie and Lori were so perceptive about the exact times that ce...

S2 Episode 9: Clearing The Air

SFG Store Is Jonnie Carter a suspect in Bethany's disappearance? If you look at media reports, one might think so. A look into when the TBI became involved, who took polygraph tests, and what they found in Larry's van. If you have any information about Bethany Markowski, no matter how small you think it is, call 1-800-THE-LOST March 4 is Tennessee Missing Children's Day. Join Team SFG, #justiceforcayce and #teambethany in Lebanon Tennessee. Tennessee Missing Children's Day Vigil

S2 Episode 8: 12:12

SFG Store When and where the Jenny call originated. Larry still seemed to be focused on Jonnie that weekend. And a witness that contradicts the mall timeline. If you have any information on Bethany Markowski, no matter how small you think it is, call 1-800-THE-LOST. National Center For Missing And Exploited Children

S2 Episode 7: A Change Of Plans

SFG Store A kink in the Forrest City claim? A rare look into that Friday before Larry picked up Bethany, and we hear from possibly the last person outside of Larry to see Bethany. And the last known phone conversation with Bethany that wasn't what it seems. Did Bethany have her own cell phone that day?   If you have any information about Bethany Markowski, no matter how small you think it is, call 1-800-THE-LOST National Center For Missing And Exploited Children  

S2 Episode 6: Little Rock

SFG Store An exclusive glimpse into the trip to Little Rock, AR the weekend Bethany disappeared.  If you have any information about Bethany Markowski, no matter how small you think it is, call 1-800-THE-LOST. National Center For Missing And Exploited Children

S2 Episode 5: The School

SFG Store Jonnie works to get Bethany enrolled in school, while Larry works on plans of his own. If you have any information about Bethany Markowski, no matter how small you think it is, call 1-800-THE-LOST National Center For Missing And Exploited Children  

S2 Episode 4: The Escape

SFG Store The backstory on how Bethany and Jonnie ended up in Nashville. A look into the home life that led to the events of March 4, 2001. If you are currently suffering from abuse & need help, please call: The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.SAFE(7233) Also: The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD(2-24453)   If you have any information about Bethany Markowski, no matter how small you think it is, call 1-800-THE-LOST National Center For Missing...

S2 Episode 3: The Hillary Story

SFG Store Larry claims that there was someone with Bethany at the mall on Sunday, March, 4th. This would change everything. But was there someone with Bethany?   If you have any information about Bethany Markowski, no matter how small you think it is, call 1-800-THE-LOST National Center For Missing And Exploited Children

S2 Episode 2: Little Memphis

SFG Store In 2014, the FBI released the top ten most dangerous small cities in America. Jackson, Tennessee was number three on the list. In 2004, a second kidnapping in three years was reported at the Old Hickory Mall. Bethany was the first.  But did Bethany even make it to the mall on March 4, 2001?   If you have any information about Bethany Markowski, no matter how small you think it is, call 1-800-THE-LOST National Center For Missing And Exploited Children Train sounds prov...

S2 Episode 1: Oh Honey, You Need Some Answers

SFG Store Meet Jonnie Carter. Her daughter, Bethany Markowski, allegedly went missing from the Old Hickory Mall in Jackson, Tn on March 4th, 2001. Jonnie has decided to tell her daughter's story in full for the first time in sixteen years. Here is a glimpse of what her life has been like since 2001. If you have any information on Bethany Markowski, no matter how small you think it is, call 1-800-THE-LOST National Center For Missing And Exploited Children

Season One Update/Season Two Preview: Where Is Bethany Markowski?

SFG Store Season One Update:Coverage by WREG-TV Channel 3 out of Memphis, and talks with the largest podcast network around.   Teaser for the second season: Where Is Bethany Markowski? WREG-TV segment on Cayce

Ep.17: The Trail Ends Here

We’re seventeen episodes in. I’ve been looking into this case long enough now to gain some perspective. There is information that I’ve received over the course of about eight months that I have made note of but never aired. Because some of this information by itself didn’t mean anything. But if you wait long enough and talk to enough people, it starts to come together. In the beginning, I didn’t know anything. So one bit of information was just as important as another. That’s how you end u...

Ep.16: The Sixth Deadly Sin (Twice)

According to Wikipedia, the seven deadly sins is a grouping and classification of Christian origin, of vices. According to the standard list, they are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. Number six on that list is Wrath. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines wrath as 1:Strong Vengeful Anger or Indignation and 2: retributory (re treeb u tory) punishment for an offense or a crime. I said in last week’s special announcement that we have received some things that indicate that ...

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Ep.15: I Fought The Law And The Law Won (with Sarah Ruth Schuberth, Esq)

I’ve had an Open Records Request document for months. But I haven’t filed it yet. In the Tara Grinstead case in Oscilla, GA, podcaster Payne Lindsey from Up And Vanished talked at great length about trying to get official records. He even talked about some blowback that anyone who files one of these might receive. But he eventually filed one, only to learn that Georgia law is very much on the side of keeping police records sealed. He got nothing. But every state is different, and this is T...

Candles For Cayce 8/16/2017

Vigil held for Cayce McDaniel on the 21st anniversary of her disappearance. Music was not included for legal reasons. Check out the video that Lucas Smith put together that was shown at the vigil. Cayce (21 Years)

Ep.14: Opportunity

Candles For Cayce

Special Edition Episode: A Conversation With Holly Bobo Family Representative Rickey D. Alexander

Candles For Cayce   A conversation with the Holly Bobo family representative where we talk about the aftermath of an abduction/murder, dealing with law enforcement, what the public needs to do, similarities between the two cases and the importance of podcasts in helping solve cold cases.

Ep.13: Ground Zero- (The House)

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Ep.12: Beech Lake And The Briefcase

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Ep.11: Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

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Bonus Episode-Happy Birthday Cayce!

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Ep.10: A Change In Tactics

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Bonus Episode: The Truck And The Timeline

With the number of rumors that circulate this case, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Seemingly credible leads soon turn into conspiracy theories. When one follows these leads out, they soon have numerous people involved either in the abduction or the cover up, and the people supposedly involved include the family and law enforcement. If you believe some of these theories, half of the city of Milan is involved.   I’m not saying that it is only one person responsible, but my gut is telling...

Ep.9: A Family's Plea

Show your support of Searching For Ghosts by purchasing the Left Of Nashville EP. Amazon.com iTunes   Trying to figure out what to air in this podcast is a constant tightrope walk. I have to sift through the myriad of rumors to find the truth. I don’t want this to be the audio equivalent of a Topix discussion board. But sometimes you have to put unsubstantiated stories out there to get people to come out with the truth.   I am constantly having to keep law enforcement’s best in...

Ep.8: Mr. X

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Ep:7 The Devil's Playground

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Ep.6: Four Days In

They say that hindsight is 20/20. In 2017, it’s tempting to look back at how this case was handled (or mishandled according to many), and start hurling rocks. But context is everything.    I try to put myself in law enforcement’s shoes in 1996. There were no email logs to check. No cell phone towers to triangulate. Hell, Cindy didn’t even have a working phone at the house. This leaves eyewitness accounts as the crux of the evidence available in this case.    And while many cases have...

Ep.5 The Elephant In The Room

When I first started digging into this story in November of last year, I had no idea about any of the theories that have been floating around Milan for twenty years. But I immediately received some startling information from some classmates of Cayce.    I knew nothing about Cindy being the focus of this investigation either officially, unofficially or in the court of public opinion. And I definitely didn’t know about some of the things that people were saying that Cayce herself was invol...

Ep.4: The Letter

In a case like this, there are a ton of theories. In August, it will be twenty-one years. Twenty-one years since Cayce McDaniel vanished. In that span of time, a lot of things can happen. Potential sources pass away. Recollections from people close to the case become fuzzy.     There is this game called Chinese Whispers. In the United States, it is known as The Telephone Game. In this game, one person whispers a message in the ear of the next person in line. The second person does the...

Bonus Episode: Where Do We Go From Here?

Episode 4: The Letter was going to be released yesterday. We recorded the interview for this episode, simply because I record everything as a means of taking notes. My source never wanted this aired. But they also told me that this story needed to be told.    So that puts me in a precarious situation. I have a firsthand account from a witness of a story that needs to be told, but I can’t go on record with the information. So I took a risk and tried to thread the needle with this story. I...

Ep.3: Cindy

When I put together an episode of the podcast, I have to try to put myself in the listeners’ shoes. I have to keep up with the information I’ve released versus the information that I know. And with every episode, I have to ask myself, “What is the question that listeners are asking after hearing this?"   I know what I would be asking if I were on the other end of this deal. “What about the mother? Where is Cindy?     I’m Brandon Barnett. And this is Searching For Ghosts.   I’m gl...

Ep.2: Valorie

I’m headed to Milan and it’s a perfect day for a road trip. It’s sunny and warm, and everything is starting to turn green. As I get older, the winters get harder to take. Everything is just so drab. But if it weren’t for the  winter that I have come to despise, I probably wouldn’t appreciate the spring and summer.   In doing my research on this case, I’m amazed at the amount of criminal activity that seems to permeate West Tennessee. And it’s not just here. This is everywhere. I begin to...

Ep.1: August And Everything After

began working on Searching For Ghosts in the fall of last year. I started by scouring the internet, trying to find anything I could on this case. As far as official reports, the information on the web was pretty much that initial story of how Cindy , , Cayce’s mother, found the house that night. There were a few stories done by WMCTV Channel 5 out of Memphis covering vigils that were held on the anniversary of Cayce’s disappearance, but that was pretty much it. Some of the sites that I found...

Searching For Ghosts: The Disappearance Of Cayce Lynn McDaniel: An Introduction

In 1996, the internet was still in its infancy with an estimated 10 million users. The first flip phone was introduced with a price tag of a whopping $1,000. To give a little more perspective, this was three years before the Columbine Massacre and five years before 9/11. In the summer of 1996, we didn’t even know the name Jon Benet Ramsey. Her murder was still four month away. One could argue that we hadn’t yet lost our innocence.   I was twenty two years old at the the time. I remembe...

Searching For Ghosts: The Disappearance Of Cayce Lynn McDaniel-TEASER

Brandon Barnett-Behind The Scenes (iTunes)   Brandon Barnett-Behind The Scenes (Amazon)       Milan, Tennessee is a town of about 8,000 people. It is located in the Western part of the state, about halfway between Memphis and Nashville. And It’s 25 miles north of where I grew up. In 1996, West Tennessee was shaken to its core, when fourteen year-old Cayce Lynn McDaniel disappeared from her home. She hasn’t been heard from since.   According to reports, Cayce’s mother came ho...