Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan

Buried Alive for Decades: The Elisabeth Fritzl Basement Prison

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine one of the most disturbing captivity cases ever uncovered. In 1984, 18-year-old Elisabeth Fritzl vanished from her family home in Austria and was believed to have run away. The truth remained hidden for decades. Trapped beneath her father’s house, Elisabeth endured unimaginable abuse while authorities, family, and the public accepted a carefully constructed lie. This case exposes how assumptions, forged letters, and missed warning signs allowed a crime to continue in plain sight.

Kim Langwell | Woman missing for 25 yrs FINALLY found under her Ex boyfriends HOUSE

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 1999 disappearance of Kim Langwell, a 34-year-old mother who vanished after an ordinary day. What began as a missing persons report slowly unraveled into a disturbing case marked by unanswered questions, ignored warning signs, and years of silence. As time passed, Kim’s family was left searching for answers while critical details faded. Decades later, new evidence and renewed attention finally bring clarity to what happened and why justice took so long.

Part 2 | The Trial That Followed the Wichita Falls Shooting | The Lauren Landavazo Case

Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan returns with Part 2 of the Lauren case, shifting from the chaos of the shooting to the courtroom fight that followed. Prosecutors lay out their theory using statements, digital trails, and witness testimony from friends, officers, and medical staff, while the defense challenges intent and raises questions about motive. With Michaela’s survival at the center of the story, the jury must decide what the evidence proves about Cody and Bianca. Danelle unpacks the trial, the verdict, and what sentencing meant for a community still searching for closure.

Part 1 | The Warning Signs Before the Wichita Falls Shooting | The Lauren Landavazo Case

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2016 shooting that shook Wichita Falls, Texas, after two friends were attacked near their neighborhood. As 911 calls pour in and first responders race to the scene, police build a timeline around Cody Lott, his connection to Lauren, and the warnings hidden in texts and online posts. With Bianca in the background and rumors spreading through the community, investigators follow the evidence from the first lead to the first arrest. In Part 1, Danelle traces the hours leading up to the attack and the early decisions that would shape everything next.

Samantha Sperry | Went into the woods and never came out

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the unsettling disappearance of Samantha, a mother who vanished after walking into the woods near her Kentucky home and never returned. What began as a seemingly straightforward missing persons case quickly unraveled into a series of delays, contradictions, and missed opportunities. As timelines blur and key decisions are questioned, troubling gaps emerge in how the search was handled. From overlooked warning signs to critical moments that passed without action, this case raises disturbing questions about how someone can disappear so completely. What really happened in the woods, and why does the truth remain just out of reach?