Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan

He Called 111 Saying They Were All Dead… But Was He The Killer?

In this episode, we examine the Bain family murders, where five members of one household were found shot dead and the only survivor, 22-year-old David Bain, called emergency services claiming they were all gone. What began as a horrifying family massacre quickly turned into one of New Zealand’s most divisive cases, as questions over blood evidence, timelines, fingerprints, and witness accounts threw the entire story into doubt. As the case unfolds, the bigger story becomes not just who pulled the trigger, but how a deeply broken family, a chaotic investigation, and years of appeals left a country split over whether the wrong man was blamed for slaughtering his own family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

They Murdered Her And Tried To Feed Her To Alligators

In this episode, we examine the brutal murder of Laura Ackerson after a bitter custody battle with Grant Hayes spiraled into something far darker. What started as a fight over their children ended with Laura disappearing after a planned visit, while Grant and his new wife Amanda scrambled to cover their tracks with bleach, tools, acid, and a drive to Texas. As the case unfolds, the horror only deepens. Dismembered remains, conflicting stories, and a trail of evidence expose a crime driven by control, obsession, and a plan so grotesque it still feels unreal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

He Fell 20 Floors But The Story Never Added Up

In this episode, we examine the death of a 24-year-old man who fell from the 20th floor of his Arizona apartment building after a night that was quickly written off as an accident. What starts as a supposed drunken fall soon unravels through contradictions, deleted evidence, missing footage, and a timeline that never fully makes sense. As the case unfolds, the bigger story becomes the investigation itself. Between conflicting accounts, signs of prior abuse, and a family forced to chase answers on their own, it becomes a frustrating look at how a rushed conclusion can bury the truth before it ever gets a chance to surface.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

He Vanished In A Department Store And Changed America Forever

In this episode, we examine the 1981 abduction and murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh after he vanished from a Florida department store while his mother shopped nearby. What began as a brief separation turned into a national nightmare as confusion, missed opportunities, and a stranger abduction left police scrambling for answers. As the case unfolded, Adam Walsh’s murder became bigger than one investigation. It changed how missing children are searched for, protected, and remembered across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

She Was Groomed Through Gaming And Then Vanished

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the case of 17-year-old Haley Busby, who was targeted online through gaming platforms, picked up from her home before dawn, and pulled into a case that quickly exposed how predators exploit apps parents barely know exist. What began as a missing teen case soon revealed grooming, deception, and a trail leading across state lines. As the investigation unfolded, Haley’s family turned their grief into a fight for change. Her case became bigger than one tragedy, forcing a harder look at online safety, alert gaps, and how easily danger can hide behind a screen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]