Bonus Episode: The Search For Ashley Eiffert 20 Years Later

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2023

⏱️ 21 minutes

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To everyone that knew her, Ashley Eiffert was a ray of sunshine in her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. At 19 years old, Ashley was pregnant with her first child with her boyfriend at the time, Joe Hill. During one of her prenatal doctor's appointments, Ashley met a woman named Nicole Johnson. Nicole, who had just lost a child, offered to donate baby clothes and furniture to Ashley. Shortly after arriving at her house, Nicole claimed Ashley had gotten into an argument with Joe on the phone, and soon left to go to a gas station. 20 years later, Ashley's family is still looking for answers. Ashley Eiffert's cousin Madeline Ludwick discusses the details of Ashley's disappearance, her efforts to revive the investigation, and how Hurricane Katrina hindered the case's progress. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.1	I'm Emily Campanio, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.
0:46.3	Thank you. To everyone that knew her, Ashley Eiffert was a ray of sunshine. They described her as bubbly and joyful, even recalling memories of her dancing and marching in the Mardi Gras parade in her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana.
0:56.0	Ashley was very close with her family, especially her mother, Yvonne.
1:01.0	Their loving relationship would take a turn when Ashley began dating a new boyfriend, Joe Hill.
1:07.0	Her family was wary of Joe. He was considerably older than Ashley, and according to the family, the couple would often fight.
1:15.6	Ashley's family voiced their concerns to her, telling her they thought he was a bad influence.
1:21.5	Despite this, Ashley maintained she loved Joe and continued to pursue the relationship.
1:32.3	And at 19 years old, Ashley became pregnant with her first child. Upon hearing the news, her family wanted to give Joe a chance and accepted him into the family.
1:38.3	Ashley Eiffert was excited to be a mom.
1:41.3	At a prenatal doctor's visit, she met a woman, Nicole Johnson, who offered her baby clothes
1:46.5	and furniture.
1:48.2	On January 9, 2003, Ashley, then seven months pregnant, drove her 1992 silver Ford Mustang
1:55.8	to Nicole's home.
1:58.0	Shortly after arriving, Nicole Johnson claimed Ashley had called her boyfriend and that the two were arguing on the phone.
2:05.3	Nicole told Ashley's family that she last saw Ashley crossing the street on her way to a shell gas station.
2:11.9	Twenty years later, Ashley has never been seen since.
2:16.1	Today, I'm joined by Ashley's cousin, Madeline Ludwig.
2:20.0	Although very young at the time of Ashley's disappearance,
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