S32 Ep3: Just Family Business

Foul Play: Crime Series

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

True Crime, Society & Culture, News, Daily News, History

4.4 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we unravel the decades-long mystery surrounding the disappearance of Aundria Bowman and the interconnected web of crimes committed by Dennis Bowman. This journey takes us through a chilling narrative of amateur sleuths Cathy Terkanian and Carl Koppelman, whose tireless investigation exposes a sinister pattern of violence hidden beneath the facade of an ordinary family life. The discovery of a concrete slab in the garden of Bowman's property becomes a pivotal moment, leading to a series of revelations that would ultimately bring closure to multiple unsolved cases.

The episode also delves into the harrowing tale of Peggy Johnson, whose tragic fate was intertwined with Bowman's history of abuse and murder. With the aid of DNA technology and genealogical research, authorities are finally able to connect the dots, resulting in Bowman's arrest for crimes spanning across states and decades. This story is not just about the pursuit of justice; it's a testament to the perseverance of those who refuse to let the truth remain buried. Through detailed investigative work and a bit of serendipity, Cathy and Carl’s efforts highlight the impact of dedicated individuals in solving crimes that had long been consigned to cold case files.

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0:00.0	Hi, my name's Jack Luna, and I host the podcast Dark Topic, where I've been covering some of the world's darkest stories in a unique way since 2016, and I guess there's a lot I could say to woo you to come listen to my podcast, but I'll just say about a dark topic that some people seem to like it and maybe you will too. So search for a dark topic, wherever you listen. Thank you. You're Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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0:49.0	Oh, Hello friend, welcome back to foul play with our third and final episode of just a family business.
1:04.0	Kathy and Carl had almost given up.
1:08.0	They set outside the Bowman House,
1:10.0	defeated and upset that they couldn't do more.
1:14.0	But as Kathy stared at the house, she started noticing something she'd never seen before.
1:20.0	A concrete slab at the back of the garden.
1:24.0	She launched herself out of the car and ran towards it.
1:30.0	And it proved to be the answer to all of the questions that had plagued her for years.
1:36.5	Dennis Bowman was the prime suspect in the disappearance of Andrea Bowman, at least in Kathy and Carl's eyes.
1:44.9	But as far as the investigation was concerned,
1:48.1	there wasn't any tangible proof that Andrea's father had committed her murder.
1:54.0	Only a criminal record and testimony showed an apparent pattern of behavior.
2:00.3	This sadly was not enough to build a case against him.
2:04.0	Meanwhile, other questions were being answered elsewhere.
2:09.0	Peggy Johnson was last seen at a homecoming dance in Harvard, Illinois in 1994.
2:19.4	Like Andrea Bowman, people presumed that she had run away.
2:23.0	She had a learning disability that made it hard for her to find work.
2:27.0	That was, until she met Linda L'Orosch, a nurse who offered her an opportunity as a live-in housekeeper and
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