The Deck Investigates

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Overview

"The Deck Investigates" returns with Season 2, delving deep into the perplexing case of Ada Haradine, a 40-year-old mother of two who vanished without a trace from her Elkhart, Indiana home on a seemingly ordinary Wednesday afternoon in May 1985. Over 14 gripping episodes, we meticulously reconstruct the events leading up to Ada's disappearance, exploring the initial efforts to find her and the myriad of suspects and theories that emerged in the wake of her vanishing. The investigation takes a dramatic turn when Ada's remains are discovered three years later in a wooded area 12 miles from her home, transforming a missing persons case into a homicide investigation. As law enforcement scrambles to make sense of new evidence, the focus shifts to surprising potential suspects, including Ada's neighbor. Through exclusive interviews with family members, law enforcement, and key witnesses, "The Deck Investigates" grapples with questions about the challenges of pursuing justice decades after a crime. Join us as we peel back the layers of this baffling cold case, reexamine old leads, and shine a light on overlooked details in the quest to finally answer the question: Who killed Ada Haradine, and why?

35 Episodes

Episode 14: If Not Him, Then Who?

Our team takes another look at a pool of early suspects that were dismissed without much explanation. With gaps in the case files, we retrace steps and revisit individuals who might have been overlooked. As we explore these loose ends, new questions emerge, leaving us to wonder if crucial details slipped through the cracks nearly 40 years ago.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024

Episode 13: One Last Shot

The investigation into Ada Haradine's homicide is reopened with the hope that new forensic technology and a fresh approach might provide the answers detectives have been searching for. But when the tests come up short, the team turns to old suspects and new strategies, using investigative subpoenas to shake loose information they think could finally lead to a breakthrough.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024

Episode 12: A Friend Flips

Under pressure from the police due to his own involvement in drug dealing, Kenny suddenly changes his story about Steve’s behavior around the time of Ada Haradine’s disappearance. And his new account just fuels investigators’ lingering suspicions.

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2024

Episode 11: The Neighbor

The case takes a surprising turn when a woman who lives near the newly-discovered crime scene shares a revelation that casts suspicion on Ada’s neighbor, Steve - one of the last people to see her alive. Investigators hadn’t previously considered Steve a suspect, but that changes as they begin to reexamine his statements and behavior. And it’s not just Steve who’s under scrutiny — his stepfather also becomes a focus of the investigation.

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2024

Episode 10: Birch Road

The search for Ada Haradine takes a tragic turn when her remains are discovered by chance in a remote, wooded area just over three years after she vanished… and with this revelation, the investigation shifts focus from finding her to uncovering what happened in her final moments.

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2024

Episode 9: He Said What?!

Ed’s brother-in-law, Larry Sarhatt, decides to take matters into his own hands by interviewing Terry – and the bizarre and unsettling conversation only makes investigators more suspicious of him. But then, a shocking discovery changes everything.

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2024

Episode 8: The Calls

As the anniversary of Ada Haradine’s disappearance passes, her husband Ed receives a chilling call at his office from a man who claims to know what happened to her. But while investigators scramble to trace the call – while keeping an eye on Terry – they’re left at a standstill when they don’t hear back from the mystery man.

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2024

Episode 7: Means, Motive, & Opportunity

The investigation into Ada Haradine's disappearance takes a dramatic turn as police zero in on Terry, whose erratic behavior raises major red flags. As detectives dig in, they question how close they are to uncovering the truth—and whether Terry could hold the key to solving Ada’s disappearance once and for all.

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2024

Episode 6: The Rumor

A shocking rumor emerges during a casual conversation around a campfire – a startling claim from a man named Terry, that, if true, could change the entire direction of the investigation into Ada Haradine’s disappearance. But as police dig deeper into Terry's story, they find inconsistencies that raise questions about his motives and credibility.

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2024

Episode 5: Did She Choose to Leave?

The focus shifts to Ada Haradine’s home life, as police begin to explore the possibility that she might have left voluntarily, even though the theory clashes with everything her family and friends knew about her. Meanwhile, investigators question Ada’s husband Ed’s potential involvement.

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2024

Episode 4: Another Missing Woman

Not long before Ada went missing, another nearby mom named Linda VanBuskirk mysteriously disappeared during a routine walk on a warm March day. As her family and police launch a desperate search, a young boy’s chilling eyewitness account and the discovery of Linda’s body in a shallow grave send shockwaves through the community - while police wonder if Linda’s murder might be connected to Ada disappearance.

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2024

Episode 3: First Suspects

We explore the tangled web of suspects connected to Ed Haradine, Ada's husband, as investigators race to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. From disgruntled former employees and business associates to strained family relationships, everyone is under scrutiny. But with each cleared suspect, a more unsettling theory emerges: what if Ada was targeted by a complete stranger?

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2024

Episode 2: No One Saw A Thing

Despite a neighborhood filled with potential witnesses, Ada vanished without a trace in broad daylight. Was it a well-dressed stranger in a dark car, or was someone closer to Ada involved? As investigators sift through leads, hypnosis sessions, and strange phone calls, the list of suspects grows, leaving more questions than answers.

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2024

Episode 1: Something's Wrong

The Deck Investigates returns with Season 2, delving deep into the perplexing case of Ada Haradine, a 40-year-old home-maker and mother of two. What started as a typical day in May 1985 ended in a baffling tragedy that has haunted Ada’s family for decades.

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2024

Ada Haradine (3 of Clubs, Indiana)

Our card this season is Ada Haradine, the 3 of Clubs from Indiana.

Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2024

3 of 3: Our Lingering Obsession

We go back to Argos to revisit a family we told you about previously, but focus on one brother in particular who was a recurring theme in our inbox after releasing The Deck Investigates.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2023

2 of 3: A Secret Confession

A new suspect name is dropped into our inbox, with third-hand information about him having confessed to Darlene’s murder.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2023

1 of 3: Government Discretion

Seven months after we dropped The Deck Investigates, we’re back with an update on everything we’ve learned since then.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2023

NEW SEASON: CounterClock

When 57-year-old Bruce Cucchiara was gunned down in the parking lot of a New Orleans East apartment complex in 2012 his murder devastated his family and stumped law enforcement. For more than a year CounterClock's Delia D'Ambra has investigated the case and unraveled a web of bizarre information and circumstances about his life and those who benefitted from his death.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2023

15 of 15: Next in the Investigation

In the season one finale of Darlene Hulse’s case, we lay out next steps for officials, fill you in on three other loose ends we’re continuing to work, and ask you to do your part to get justice for Darlene.