Best of Once Upon a Crime: Murder in My Hometown - The Disappearance of Jeanine Sanchez Harms

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Esther Ludlow

True Crime, Crime, Truecrime, Criminology, History, Criminals

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

This Best Of episode of Once Upon a Crime revisits the mysterious disappearance of Jeanine Sanchez Harms from Campbell, California, in 2001. This case is unique for a number of reasons, including its proximity to my hometown and studio and the shocking, unforeseeable conclusion. It also stands out due to its 'no body murder' status and complex detective work.

Jeanine, recently divorced, goes missing after a night out involving a somewhat reluctant date and interaction with several individuals, including two men, Alex Wilson and Maurice Nasmeh. The community's efforts to keep the case in the public eye led to critical breakthroughs years later and ended in a shocking conclusion no one could have predicted.

This episode is presented in a more personal, casual narration style, inviting listeners to delve into the intriguing, tragic mystery surrounding Janine Sanchez Harms.

05:49 The Disappearance of Janine Sanchez Harms: A Detailed Account
10:45 The Investigation Unfolds: Clues and Suspects
15:22 A Break in the Case: The Persian Rug Clue
16:01 Conclusion and Invitation to Explore More

Links:
Season 6, Episode 227: Murder in My Hometown: Jeanine Sanchez Harms - https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/s6-ep227-murder-in-my-hometown-jeanine-sanchez-harms/

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0:00.0	This podcast details true crime cases. It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.
0:07.0	It is not intended for children.
0:09.0	Listener discretion is advised. Thank you for joining me for another best of episode of Once Upon a Crime.
0:24.0	As we look back at each seasons of the podcast,
0:26.6	I've chosen another case from the archives
0:28.8	to highlight, and this episode was unique
0:31.5	in a number of ways. First, it was a no-body murder case. It is rare that a person is
0:37.6	charged with murder when a body has not been found. Janine Harm's disappearance
0:42.2	was one case in which meticulous detective work was necessary
0:45.7	to crack it.
0:47.6	Another noteworthy aspect of this case is that it took place literally steps from my original
0:52.4	podcast studio.
0:54.0	Janine Harms went missing from Campbell, California,
0:56.8	and was last seen at a well-known entertainment spot
0:59.2	in my hometown.
1:01.0	Another coincidence about this case is that Janine Harm's maiden name is Janine Sanchez.
1:06.0	I am also a Sanchez.
1:08.0	Sanchez is my mother's maiden name as well.
1:11.0	But probably the most significant reason this case continues to
1:15.0	resonate with me is because of the shocking twist at the very end of this tragic
1:19.5	story. It was one that no one saw coming and may be one of the most jaw-dropping conclusions to a true-crime case that I've covered so far.
1:29.0	Finally, I recorded the episode in a more casual way than the normally scripted narrated
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