Hey guys, welcome to episode 229 of the True Crime Couple.

I'm Kay.

And I'm John.

We hope that you're all doing well and that you're ready for another episode.

But before we get into this episode, I just wanted to take the time out and thank everybody who responded or reached out to us in any way, whether it was on social media or through comments on Spotify or on Patreon,

I'm slowly working my way through every single comment because I want to reply to everybody,

because I appreciate how amazing you've all been to me and how gracious and I don't know, it's just, it's really nice and I

really appreciate it. So that wasn't easy to talk about. And I have, it was made easier by the

community. And I know that I've repeatedly said this in messages, but I can't say it enough because it's really true.

The only reason I felt comfortable enough to say anything like that is because we've built this

community over years and years, and I feel safe here. I feel safe talking to all of you,

and that's what finally made me feel comfortable. Of course, with John's support

because he's always endlessly amazing. But that's why I felt comfortable talking about that.

And maybe it'll give you a little bit more insight into, you know, who I am and why I respond

certain ways to certain cases. But I love you all and I appreciate you so much. And I just

wanted to say that before we started this episode. Well, I'm sure, just like I do, they all appreciate you.

Thank you. Well, without any further ado, then, let's jump right into this episode. So, John,

do you want to hear something crazy? Of course.

The stillness of a warm September morning in the south was broken by something that didn't

belong, a bright red jeep, abandoned and half submerged in the murky edge of a quiet creek.

Not far from it, drifting in the same dark water,

was a young mother of two. What should have been a peaceful start to the day, instead became the

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