Ep 188: The Investigation & Disappearance of Amy Henslee

Court Junkie

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True Crime, News, Talk Radio, Government

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In January 2011, 30-year-old Amy Henslee disappeared. A lengthy investigation cast a very public spotlight on her marriage, and people she associated with. In the end, would the truth be revealed? Sponsors in this episode: Boll & Branch - Go to bollandbranch.com, and get 15% off your first set of sheets when you use promo code court at checkout. Accused Season 4 - Follow Accused Season 4: The Impending Execution of Elwood Jones on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Or you can binge all 7 episodes, ad-free, by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or through the Wondery app. Cincinnati Enquirer and USA TODAY subscribers can also listen early and ad-free by going to Accused Podcast dot com. Shopify - Go to Shopify.com/courtjunkie for a FREE 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

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0:00.0	On a snowy Monday in the middle of winter, James Hensley called the police to report
0:07.0	his wife missing from their rural Michigan home.
0:11.3	Amy disappeared while James had been at work.
0:15.7	There were no signs of a struggle, no apparent robbery, nothing out of place.
0:22.4	It seemed like Amy may have left on her own.
0:25.2	Her puma shoes and her black puffy winter coat were missing, but her purse was left behind,
0:32.7	and it wasn't like Amy to be gone like this.
0:36.7	Thirty-year-old Amy Hensley was, according to everyone who knew her, the most loving mother.
0:43.2	She would never leave her two sons.
0:46.5	To the outside world, the Hensley's seemed to have a textbook perfect all-American life.
0:53.0	It was according to one neighbor.
0:55.3	The family played outside together, and both parents always made appearances at the kids'
1:00.3	sporting events.
1:02.0	James, the coach, Amy, the most spirited mom cheering in the stands.
1:08.8	James said he hadn't seen Amy since he left for work around 7.30 a.m. on January 24, 2011.
1:18.1	Every day, like clockwork, James would call Amy at 10 a.m. on his break at work.
1:25.0	But on this unusual day, Amy didn't answer, and that raised red flags.
1:31.0	James told the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office.
1:35.0	James said he headed home almost immediately, thinking about Amy and wondering where she
1:40.2	might be.
1:42.5	Back at home, the family dog was chained outside on the back porch, which is what the Hensley's
1:47.9	always did when they were heading out.
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