SHORT CUTS | EP17 - The Midnight Knock: Missing Paperboy Johnny Gosch & His Midnight Visit Decades Later

SHORT CUTS | EP17 - The Midnight Knock: Missing Paperboy Johnny Gosch & His Midnight Visit Decades Later

On September 5th, 1982, 12-year-old paperboy Johnny Gosch vanished into the early morning darkness of West Des Moines, Iowa. His abandoned red Radio Flyer wagon, filled with undelivered newspapers, was the only trace left behind. The mystery deepened over the decades as bizarre theories, allegations of systemic conspiracies, and a shocking, unannounced midnight visit to his mother, Noreen Gosch, transformed a tragic missing persons case into an enduring, complex true crime enigma. Welcome to a bonus feature here on the Crossing the Line feed. I come across all sorts of stories while researching books, TV series, and my iHeartMedia podcast, Paper Ghosts, in addition to the ideas you send me. A lot of them grab hold of me emotionally—especially the victims' stories and the ordeal their families go through. A good number of the cases, for myriad reasons, don't fit into the model for a more complete CTL episode. So I wanted to create a sub platform to showcase some of those stories, as well. That said, thank you for supporting Crossing the Line, which has allowed me to produce this new expansion of the brand … Once or twice per month, maybe more, I'll present a 15 to 20 minute episode, covering murder and missing person cases, and other interesting crimes I think you'll want to hear about—but maybe more importantly, cases that give us a deeper understanding of the crimes and scumbags who commit them. Sign up for your free Patreon account here [http://www.patreon.com/mwilliamphelps], where I'll be streaming "live," and posting other content you cannot find anywhere else. Visit www.crossingtheline.biz [https://www.crossingtheline.biz/] to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 hit podcast PAPER GHOSTS [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-paper-ghosts-the-ozarks-70977237/], now in its fourth season, wherever you get your favorite shows. M. William Phelps [http://mwilliamphelps.com/] is the New York Times best-selling author of 50 nonfiction books [https://www.amazon.com/M.-William-Phelps/e/B001IR1K9Y%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share] and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, Connecticut Magazine [http://www.connecticutmag.com/Connecticut-Magazine/March-2013/Blonde-Blue-Eyed-and-Gone/] and Hartford Courant [http://articles.courant.com/2014-08-18/news/hc-op-phelps-addiction-not-suicide-got-robin-willi-20140818_1_dave-second-time-addiction]. Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics.

EP177 - Lyntell Washington: The Teacher, the Principal, the Murder: A Baton Rouge True Crime Mystery

A three-year-old is found wandering through a parking lot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one day. She is holding onto her favorite pillow–and her feet are covered in dried blood. Her mother … is missing. As the search gets underway, a suspect emerges. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account here. [http://www.patreon.com/mwilliamphelps] Leave a five-star review of this show, please. ;-) [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crossing-the-line-with-m-william-phelps/id1588735439] Order Phelps's latest book, THEY CAME FOR BLOOD [https://www.amazon.com/They-Came-Blood-Tom-Callahan/dp/B0GX331RGQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=144WQFCL6WEX6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.256D-rG20v73yishDQUQW1Yk-W6H6T25e26O0BfjJCkRv12nkT5rgcAh3Evlqcx_F0S7Y-0YTORIKdXM-Ms1RgHDt7ahyHwVY2eS1Pi0wFdHJGJEhtx3g4VRNa4Z81ZO0ZfclC0wcYpl0jCIiYhlnmhGhU7DlyJKzNeiseD4U338JB-GlOlTmGTmE91Y3BZGg4yqaYNgBRDtCYmX8cp3mjQX-P9wzKpfjMgqBzeYRXw.JEJPNpXpanUEgeMkBcZZnkDX7fsIW_Bi4xc9YvpG4j0&dib_tag=se&keywords=they+came+for+blood&qid=1776855162&sprefix=they+came+for+blood%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1], book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from Hatcreek, an imprint within the Roan & Weatherford Publishing enterprise [https://roanweatherford.com/hat-creek-books/]. "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit www.crossingtheline.biz [https://www.crossingtheline.biz] to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit PAPER GHOSTS [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paper-ghosts-the-ozarks/id1526682330], now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. M. William Phelps [http://mwilliamphelps.com/] is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction books [https://www.amazon.com/M.-William-Phelps/e/B001IR1K9Y%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share] and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, Connecticut Magazine [http://www.connecticutmag.com/Connecticut-Magazine/March-2013/Blonde-Blue-Eyed-and-Gone/] and Hartford Courant [http://articles.courant.com/2014-08-18/news/hc-op-phelps-addiction-not-suicide-got-robin-willi-20140818_1_dave-second-time-addiction]. Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, DANGEROUS GROUND: My Friendship with a Serial Killer [https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Ground-Friendship-Serial-Killer/dp/1496709527]. **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI [https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/] website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org**

EP176 - Frank Walls - Maniac Serial Murderer & the True Crime of Justice

It's the 80s. The bogeyman, a scumbag named Frank Walls, is roaming about the day and night, killing random people along the beachside in Okaloosa County, Florida—a serial killer displaying some of the vilest behaviors imaginable. As the bodies pile up, investigators are stumped—until, that is, one courageous man, who calls himself "The Animal," decides to place a phone call. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account here. [http://www.patreon.com/mwilliamphelps] Leave a five-star review of this show, please. ;-) [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crossing-the-line-with-m-william-phelps/id1588735439] Order Phelps's latest book, THEY CAME FOR BLOOD [https://www.amazon.com/They-Came-Blood-Tom-Callahan/dp/B0GX331RGQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=144WQFCL6WEX6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.256D-rG20v73yishDQUQW1Yk-W6H6T25e26O0BfjJCkRv12nkT5rgcAh3Evlqcx_F0S7Y-0YTORIKdXM-Ms1RgHDt7ahyHwVY2eS1Pi0wFdHJGJEhtx3g4VRNa4Z81ZO0ZfclC0wcYpl0jCIiYhlnmhGhU7DlyJKzNeiseD4U338JB-GlOlTmGTmE91Y3BZGg4yqaYNgBRDtCYmX8cp3mjQX-P9wzKpfjMgqBzeYRXw.JEJPNpXpanUEgeMkBcZZnkDX7fsIW_Bi4xc9YvpG4j0&dib_tag=se&keywords=they+came+for+blood&qid=1776855162&sprefix=they+came+for+blood%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1], book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from Hatcreek, an imprint within the Roan & Weatherford Publishing enterprise [https://roanweatherford.com/hat-creek-books/]. "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit www.crossingtheline.biz [https://www.crossingtheline.biz] to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit PAPER GHOSTS [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paper-ghosts-the-ozarks/id1526682330], now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. M. William Phelps [http://mwilliamphelps.com/] is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction books [https://www.amazon.com/M.-William-Phelps/e/B001IR1K9Y%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share] and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, Connecticut Magazine [http://www.connecticutmag.com/Connecticut-Magazine/March-2013/Blonde-Blue-Eyed-and-Gone/] and Hartford Courant [http://articles.courant.com/2014-08-18/news/hc-op-phelps-addiction-not-suicide-got-robin-willi-20140818_1_dave-second-time-addiction]. Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, DANGEROUS GROUND: My Friendship with a Serial Killer [https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Ground-Friendship-Serial-Killer/dp/1496709527]. **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI [https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/] website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org**

EP175 | Husband Murdered, Officer Down: 194 Calls to Kill - Julie and Mike Harding

A police commander's husband goes missing and law enforcement seems to think he might have taken off on his own. Then he is found murdered—and the case soon turns into a strange whodunit, with his wife at the center of the investigation. This, as another death ocurrs, leaving one man holding all the cards. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account here. [http://www.patreon.com/mwilliamphelps] Leave a five-star review of this show, please. ;-) [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crossing-the-line-with-m-william-phelps/id1588735439] Order Phelps's latest book, THEY CAME FOR BLOOD [https://www.amazon.com/They-Came-Blood-Tom-Callahan/dp/B0GX331RGQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=144WQFCL6WEX6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.256D-rG20v73yishDQUQW1Yk-W6H6T25e26O0BfjJCkRv12nkT5rgcAh3Evlqcx_F0S7Y-0YTORIKdXM-Ms1RgHDt7ahyHwVY2eS1Pi0wFdHJGJEhtx3g4VRNa4Z81ZO0ZfclC0wcYpl0jCIiYhlnmhGhU7DlyJKzNeiseD4U338JB-GlOlTmGTmE91Y3BZGg4yqaYNgBRDtCYmX8cp3mjQX-P9wzKpfjMgqBzeYRXw.JEJPNpXpanUEgeMkBcZZnkDX7fsIW_Bi4xc9YvpG4j0&dib_tag=se&keywords=they+came+for+blood&qid=1776855162&sprefix=they+came+for+blood%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1], book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from Hatcreek, an imprint within the Roan & Weatherford Publishing enterprise [https://roanweatherford.com/hat-creek-books/]. "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit www.crossingtheline.biz [https://www.crossingtheline.biz] to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit PAPER GHOSTS [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paper-ghosts-the-ozarks/id1526682330], now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. M. William Phelps [http://mwilliamphelps.com/] is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction books [https://www.amazon.com/M.-William-Phelps/e/B001IR1K9Y%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share] and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, Connecticut Magazine [http://www.connecticutmag.com/Connecticut-Magazine/March-2013/Blonde-Blue-Eyed-and-Gone/] and Hartford Courant [http://articles.courant.com/2014-08-18/news/hc-op-phelps-addiction-not-suicide-got-robin-willi-20140818_1_dave-second-time-addiction]. Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, DANGEROUS GROUND: My Friendship with a Serial Killer [https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Ground-Friendship-Serial-Killer/dp/1496709527]. **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI [https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/] website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org**

EP174 | A Monster on Rucker Avenue - A Serial Killer, Pedophile Island, Chewing Gum, & DNA

A serial rapist, Mitchell Gaff, is caught and jailed. Thinking he's getting out of prison many years later, the court sentences him to McNeil Island, where the worst sexual predators are kept from society. After decades, he is finally released. 50 years after his first crimes, police are knocking on his door once again—but this time, it's murder they're looking to charge him with. For exclusive content, sign up for your free Patreon account here. [http://www.patreon.com/mwilliamphelps] Leave a five-star review of this show, please. ;-) [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crossing-the-line-with-m-william-phelps/id1588735439] Order Phelps's latest book, THEY CAME FOR BLOOD [https://www.amazon.com/They-Came-Blood-Tom-Callahan/dp/B0GX331RGQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=144WQFCL6WEX6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.256D-rG20v73yishDQUQW1Yk-W6H6T25e26O0BfjJCkRv12nkT5rgcAh3Evlqcx_F0S7Y-0YTORIKdXM-Ms1RgHDt7ahyHwVY2eS1Pi0wFdHJGJEhtx3g4VRNa4Z81ZO0ZfclC0wcYpl0jCIiYhlnmhGhU7DlyJKzNeiseD4U338JB-GlOlTmGTmE91Y3BZGg4yqaYNgBRDtCYmX8cp3mjQX-P9wzKpfjMgqBzeYRXw.JEJPNpXpanUEgeMkBcZZnkDX7fsIW_Bi4xc9YvpG4j0&dib_tag=se&keywords=they+came+for+blood&qid=1776855162&sprefix=they+came+for+blood%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1], book 1 in a three-book Tom Callahan Western series from Hatcreek, an imprint within the Roan & Weatherford Publishing enterprise [https://roanweatherford.com/hat-creek-books/]. "...A fine gritty western with an unanticipated twist. Phelps's prose, dialogue, and accurate descriptions of the frontier takes readers back to the old west and all the brutality that went with it. With a nod to the authors who established the western genre, Phelps finds new, unexplored trails for his fans to enjoy." -Reavis Z. Wortham, New York Times Bestselling Author of Comancheria "M. William Phelps hits like a Winchester to the gut. They Came for Blood is brutal, relentless, and carved from the hard timber of the Old West. Callahan's hunt for truth and redemption kept me turning pages long after sundown." -Anthony Wood, Will Rogers Medallion-Winning Author of Land of the Blind "They Came for Blood packs a punch like a belly full of lead. Twists sizzling like hot lightning turn the plot faster'n a barrel racer. A definite must read." -D.N. Sample, Author of Cold Powder Vengeance Visit www.crossingtheline.biz [https://www.crossingtheline.biz] to contact investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps, get more information about the show, updates to cases, and more. And don't forget to subscribe to Phelps's #1 Apple Podcast hit PAPER GHOSTS [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paper-ghosts-the-ozarks/id1526682330], now in its 5th season, "The Texas Teen Murders," wherever you get your favorite shows. M. William Phelps [http://mwilliamphelps.com/] is the New York Times best-selling author of 46 nonfiction books [https://www.amazon.com/M.-William-Phelps/e/B001IR1K9Y%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share] and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications1, including the Providence Journal, Connecticut Magazine [http://www.connecticutmag.com/Connecticut-Magazine/March-2013/Blonde-Blue-Eyed-and-Gone/] and Hartford Courant [http://articles.courant.com/2014-08-18/news/hc-op-phelps-addiction-not-suicide-got-robin-willi-20140818_1_dave-second-time-addiction]. Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. Phelps grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and N. Stonington, CT. In July 2017, he published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, DANGEROUS GROUND: My Friendship with a Serial Killer [https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Ground-Friendship-Serial-Killer/dp/1496709527]. **For mental health assistance or to get help, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI [https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/] website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org**