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Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore

Jodi Huisentruit: The Morning News Anchor Who Vanished Before Broadcast

Clues with Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore

PAVE Studios

True Crime

4.4 • 945 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2026

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

He threw her a birthday party. Named his boat after her. And was the last known person to see her alive. When Jodi Huisentruit disappeared in 1995, investigators quickly focused on the people closest to her — especially one man who inserted himself into the case from the very beginning. But he wasn’t the only suspect. In this episode of Clues, we break down the evidence, the alibis, the behavior, and the alternate theories that have kept this case alive for decades. Come connect with us and the Clues community to discuss episodes, break down cases, share theories, and dive even deeper into the stories. Join the conversation at reddit.com/r/cluespodcast. Head over to our Clues YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@CluesPod If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Clues to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Clues is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.  🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals including Crime House 24/7, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @CluesPod | @crimehousestudios Instagram: @cluespodcast | @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Clues is hosted by Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore  Instagram: @morgsyabsher | @itskaelynmoore TikTok: @twohottakes | @heartstartspounding Episode Sponsors: Celebrate the moms in your life! Go to https://www.BuyRaycon.com/CLUES to get 15% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. Thanks Raycon for sponsoring! Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/clues10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + Free Nutribullet® Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System (a $189.99 value) on your 3rd box. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Disclaimer: Must order the 3rd box by May 31st, 2026. A year from today isn’t that far away. Get started now at https://www.HelloAlma.com/clues  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, Crime House community. It's Kaylin from Clues, and I've got some really exciting news for you all.

0:05.9

Clues has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Crime and Justice podcast episode.

0:11.3

Now, we really, really need your help to bring home the People's Voice Award.

0:15.4

Head to vote.webbyawards.com and cast your vote for clues. Voting is open now through April 16th.

0:22.2

That's vote.wobiewards.com. Thanks, everyone.

0:30.0

This is Crimehouse. News bands flood the street, cameras roll, reporters go live, but the town's most recognizable face

0:41.8

isn't on the air because she's that day's big story.

0:46.4

27-year-old Jody Hoosentrute was a rising star in local news.

0:50.5

She wanted to be the next Barbara Walters.

0:52.3

But on June 27, 1995, Jody left her apartment

0:56.1

just before dawn to head to work, only to vanish without a where we sneak past the crime scene tape to explore the key evidence

1:20.1

behind some of the most gripping true crime cases.

1:22.4

I'm Kaelan Moore, and I'll be the one digging deeper into the timelines, the backstories,

1:26.1

and the court files released on these cases.

1:28.2

And I'm your internet sleuth, Morgan Absher. I'm the one who's diving into anything I can find online

1:32.6

to find those lesser known details and pull out the threads that just are not adding up.

1:37.9

And don't forget to share your thoughts on social. Want ad-free listening and early access?

1:42.2

Subscribe to Crimehouse Plus on Apple Podcasts.

1:44.5

And make sure to go back and listen to all of our previous episodes wherever you get your

1:48.7

podcast. Now, let's get into Jody Hoosentrutz case and the clues that defined it.

1:57.3

This one is going to be a twisty one today.

2:34.2

Really twisty. Before we dive in, can I read you a comment from last week? Yes. Oh my gosh. I'm really excited for this. We always get such good comments. But I wanted to highlight Ellie Ray. This came from Spotify. Who reached out to us on Spotify. Ellie wrote, Hi, Morgan and Kaelin. I just wanted to tell you something. So I'm a teacher and I teach a class called Crime Scene Investigation. This podcast has become homework for the students and they absolutely love it. They actually look forward to it. It's so nice to have a view from the cases from a mostly strict evidence only deep dive. It's hard to find really. My class wishes you both the best in hopes to hear more from y'all in the future. I love it. So I wanted to shout out that class.

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