Texarkana Moonlight Murders

Texarkana Moonlight Murders

In the spring of 1946, Texarkana was trying to return to normal. The war was over. Families were settling back into familiar routines. Teenagers went to dances. Couples drove out to quiet roads. Many people still left their doors unlocked, because that was the kind of place they believed they lived in. Then, between February and May, that sense of safety shattered. Across the Texas-Arkansas border, a series of brutal nighttime attacks left five people dead, three others wounded, and an entire community afraid of the dark. The newspapers gave the attacker a name: the Phantom Killer. But who was he? If you’re all caught up and want more Coffee and Cases content, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases [https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jennifer Kesse Part 3

On January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Joyce Kesse disappeared from Orlando, Florida, while leaving for work. Nearly two decades later, her family is still fighting to learn what happened to her. In Part 3, we examine the investigation itself. What crucial opportunities may have been lost during the earliest hours? Why did Jennifer’s family have to fight for access to her case files? What did their private investigation uncover—and could new DNA testing, artificial intelligence, and renewed attention from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement finally bring answers? If you have not listened to Parts 1 and 2, we encourage you to begin there before joining us for the final chapter in our coverage of Jennifer’s case. To support the Kesse family’s continued search for Jennifer, visit their GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kasmv-help-us-find-jennifer-kesse [https://www.gofundme.com/f/kasmv-help-us-find-jennifer-kesse] For additional Coffee and Cases content, join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases [https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jennifer Kesse Part 2

On January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from Orlando, Florida, after what should have been an ordinary Tuesday morning. Jennifer was responsible, cautious, ambitious, and deeply connected to the people who loved her. She had just returned from vacation, gone back to work, spoken with her family and boyfriend, and appeared to be settling right back into the life she had carefully built for herself. Then, sometime between getting ready for work and arriving there, Jennifer disappeared. In Part 2 of our coverage, we follow the rapidly unfolding search as Jennifer’s family and coworkers try to understand how a responsible, dependable young woman could seemingly vanish between her Orlando condo and her workplace. With no obvious signs of a struggle inside her home and only Jennifer, her work belongings, and her car missing, investigators are left with urgent questions—and very few clear answers. If you have not yet listened to Part 1, we strongly recommend beginning there for the full timeline of Jennifer’s final confirmed hours. For additional Coffee and Cases content, bonus episodes, and ways to support the show, join us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases [https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Short Note from Maggie and Allison

A short note and a thank you to all of you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

FROM THE VAULT: Jeremy Bright

When the county fair came to town. Jeremy Bright begged his mom to allow him to attend. When she agreed, she had no idea the lifelong heartache that would result. How could a 14-year-old boy just disappear from a crowd with not a single clue? Please consider supporting the pod by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content? Be a part of the C & C Fam by going to https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases to register! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]