Crime junkies, Britt and I have a wild ride to take you on today.

It is the case of missing Alyssa Turnie that will have you picking your jaw up off of the floor by the end.

But before I start this episode, I need something from you.

We have hammered this into you all before.

These are real people we're talking about on our show.

This isn't just a fun 30-minute way to make your morning commute cushier.

The families we talk about in these stories have had their lives turned upside down and they let us share their stories

because they're hoping people on the other end will actually care and actually do something.

So before you listen to this story, I need you to commit to doing something for me.

At the end of the show, I'm going to ask you to sign a petition that Alyssa's sister has put together.

This will cost you no money.

It will take less than two minutes.

And this past week was Thanksgiving and I'm sure most of you got to spend time with your family.

But Alyssa's family has been torn apart by her disappearance.

So if you have 30 minutes to sit here and hear her story, you owe her sister the two minutes it will take you to actually make a difference.

So again, please listen all the way to the end of our episode.

And when you're done, go to crimejunkiepodcast.com to sign that petition.

With that, Brit, are you ready for me to dive into the disappearance of Alyssa's journey?

I am so ready.

Okay, let's do this.

I want to take you all the way back to a time that is particularly nostalgic for me.

2001.

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