Danielle Bertolini – Presented By Murder, She Told
True Crime Cases with Lanie
TCFC Media
4.5 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 30 December 2023
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Today, we have a special treat for you as we welcome a distinguished guest, none other than Kristen Seavey, the brilliant mind behind the Murder, She Told podcast.
In this episode, Kristen joins us to share a compelling and deeply personal case involving her friend, Danielle Bertolini. Kristen, a native Mainer, and dedicated victims’ advocate brings her unique perspective and meticulous research to unravel the mystery surrounding Danielle’s case.
Get ready for a gripping episode as Kristen guides us through the intricacies of this case. With her signature storytelling style, Kristen sheds light on the cold cases and unsolved mysteries that often lurk beneath the surface in the seemingly quiet corners of America.
From Kristen:
2014 – Fortuna, California.
In February of 2014, two women—Danielle Bertolini and Sheila Franks— went missing within one week of each other in Humboldt County, California. They were both last seen in the presence of the same man and were later known as part of the Humboldt County Missing Five.
Danielle and Sheila’s remains were later recovered near the Eel River in a similar location. Their killer hasn’t been brought to justice.
Danielle was a childhood friend of mine who grew up in Maine. Two years ago, I set out to bring light to her story and help her mother, Billie Jo, fight for justice. 2024 will mark ten years unsolved.
I have completely redone the original episodes to keep this story fresh, including updates.
This is the story of Danielle Bertolini.
SIGN THE PETITION! We are asking the Humboldt County DA to prioritize this case. You can help us make this happen. Please listen to her story and share this petition: change.org/danielleandsheila
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey everyone, Laini here and happy pre-New Year. |
| 0:04.4 | Welcome to True Crime Cases with Laini. |
| 0:07.3 | I am excited that one of my friends, Kristen from the Murder She Told podcast, |
| 0:11.8 | agreed to share a special episode with all of you. |
| 0:15.2 | Now if you haven't yet heard of Murder She Told, it is a podcast that focuses on the cases |
| 0:21.8 | that happened around New England, like Maine and other small towns from |
| 0:26.4 | around that area. Kristen is actually a native manor and a victim's advocate and |
| 0:31.8 | she brings a meticulous and heartfelt approach to cold cases, |
| 0:35.6 | unsolved murders and missing persons. |
| 0:38.1 | She has detailed storytelling, original interviews, and she explores the dark underbelly of seemingly safe places. |
| 0:44.8 | It's rooted in deep research and a commitment to the victims. |
| 0:48.6 | Kristen's narrative speaks to listeners no matter where they call home. So hopefully you're ready to tune in to |
| 0:56.2 | Murder She Told. Make sure you subscribe, rate and review. So thank you again to Kristen |
| 1:00.4 | for allowing us to share Murder She T on true crime cases with Laney. |
| 1:05.0 | Here's Kristen. This story is one that's close to my heart. |
| 1:16.0 | It was the first interview I ever did for Murder She Told, |
| 1:20.0 | and the first time I dip my toes into advocacy work beyond using my voice. |
| 1:25.0 | In March of 2021, I released a two-part episode that to this day still means a lot to me. |
| 1:32.0 | It was about my childhood friend Daniel Bertelini. |
| 1:35.2 | Daniel grew up in and around my tiny hometown of Newport, Maine, and as an adult moved |
| 1:40.9 | to California in search of healing. |
| 1:43.0 | When I released this episode, I also created a petition calling for the DA to prioritize this case. |
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