The state says it was an open-and-shut case of suicide. The data says that’s a physical impossibility.

In the most chilling chapter of Megan Trussell’s story yet, Carrie and Mandy move from the frozen canyon floor to the sterile light of the toxicology lab. Today, we go "inside the numbers" to tear down the official narrative using the state’s own reports. From the "dump truck" of medication found in Megan’s system to the laws of thermodynamics that prove she couldn't have died in that culvert on the night she vanished, the science doesn't just disagree with the police—it screams.

In this episode, we break down:

• The Math of the Blood: Why 1,700,000 ng/mL in the stomach is a forensic "neon sign" for foul play.

• The Thermal Shield: How the laws of cooling prove Megan was kept in a heated environment while the search was underway.

• The Ghost in the Machine: A private Wi-Fi backup 17 miles away that provides a digital GPS coordinate for a kidnapping.

• The Dispatch Gap: The 3-minute silence that hid a snowplow driver’s report of a man "struggling with something heavy" at Mile Marker 40.

Science doesn’t assign motive, but it does expose lies. Welcome to the battlefield.

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Six days after Megan Trussell vanished, she was found in a frozen culvert at Mile Marker 40. The state calls it a "voluntary walk-off." The science calls it an impossibility.

In this chapter, we move from the CU Boulder campus to the jagged walls of Boulder Creek Canyon. We look at the $60,000 community-led search that filled the silence left by the authorities, and we dismantle the official narrative using the laws of physics. From the "Clean Sock Paradox" to the "Scott Pilgrim" purse, we examine why Megan’s gear tells a story of force, not a fall.

If Megan didn’t walk into that canyon, who placed her there? Highlights:

• The "Low Risk" label and the 72-hour delay.

• Hard-Target Recovery: LIDAR, FLIR, and the technical rappel.

• Forensic footwear analysis: Why platform sneakers can't hike on ice.

• The "Night Drive" Spotify login.

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As we sit in February 2026, the investigation into the disappearance and death of Megan Trussell has reached a boiling point. Officially ruled a suicide, the case is now undergoing a landmark statutory review by the CBI—a move fought for by a family who refuses to accept a narrative that ignores the laws of physics.

In Part 1 of this four-part series, Carrie deconstructs the night the clock stopped working. We explore the "20% Test," the systemic blindness Megan faced as an Indigenous woman, and the "Digital Cutoff" that suggests a witness was silenced at exactly 10:00 p.m. Most importantly, we confront the "Teleportation Problem": a 16-minute window where the official story asks us to believe an 18-year-old in platform sneakers became a world-class sprinter in a sub-freezing windstorm.

Was Megan walking toward a tragedy, or was she being moved toward a secret?

In February 2022, the "village" of Whitehaven in Memphis, Tennessee, was shattered by a crime that defied the natural order. When 27-year-old Danielle Hoyle was found in a roadside ditch next to her idling Chevy Cruze, the city's heart stopped—not just for the loss of a devoted mother, but for the 2-day-old infant, Kennedy, who was missing from the backseat.

Join Carrie and MawMaw as they dismantle the "double life" of Brandon Isabelle. We dive deep into the forensic "Invisible Proof"—from the microscopic "diamonds on the asphalt" to the complex hydraulic physics of the Mississippi River. We also look at the landmark 2026 legal landscape, discussing how The Debbie and Marie Act, Abrial’s Law, and Savanna’s Law have turned this tragedy into a "Triple-Threat" of protection for women and children across Tennessee.

Listen for:

· The digital trail that broke a 25th-birthday alibi.

· The "70/30" interrogation moment that chilled investigators.

· Why a 147-year sentence was calculated down to the hour of a newborn's life.

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How can a woman be in two places at once? For four years, Cari Farver was a ghost. To her mother, she was a series of cruel and erratic text messages. To her boyfriend, she was a voyeuristic nightmare watching from the shadows. To the police, she was a "runaway" whose digital footprint suggested she was alive and well.

But Cari Farver wasn't running. She had been erased.

In this week’s episode, Carrie and Mandy peel back the digital curtain on one of the most sophisticated identity thefts in criminal history. We dive into the brilliant life of Cari Farver, a powerhouse programmer whose own expertise was weaponized against her memory.

We journey through the staggering scale of a "Digital Mountain" where 1.2 million fragments of data—including 15,000 emails and 50,000 texts—were meticulously crafted to bury a murder under a mountain of code. We uncover the "Garage Secret," the agonizing reality of a car that sat for three long years in a family garage, holding the evidence of a "legal death" while a mother was systematically gaslit by her daughter's killer. You’ll hear how the investigation finally cracked the case using "Linguistic DNA," tracing a single, recurring one-letter spelling mistake that unmasked the monster hiding behind the screen. Finally, we look at the legacy of this tragedy through "Cari’s Law," a hard-fought legislative victory ensuring that in the eyes of the law, a text message can never again be used as a substitute for proof of life.

Join us as we discuss the relentless work of forensic investigator Tony Kava and the mother who refused to stop fighting for the truth.

Listen now to hear how a digital ghost was finally brought back to earth.

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Is a "simple, taunting, circle" the signature of a cross-country serial killer cell, or is it just statistical noise?

This week on Monstrous, Carrie and MawMaw dive into the chilling and controversial Smiley Face Killers Theory.

Since 1997, hundreds of college-aged, athletic men have vanished from bars, only to be found weeks later in frigid rivers. While police often rule these as accidental "Last Mile" drownings, retired detectives and forensic experts point to a darker pattern: ligature marks, the presence of GHB, and the impossible physics of "fixed lividity."

We break down the cornerstone cases of Patrick McNeill, Dakota James, and Tommy Booth, and explore why the FBI remains skeptical. Is it a decentralized network of killers operating on the dark web, or a tragic combination of alcohol and the environment?

In this episode, we discuss:

• The forensic anomalies that "accidents" can't explain.

• The significance of the smiley face graffiti.

• The "Last Mile" problem and the "Hydrocution" response.

• Institutional barriers: Why police are incentivized to close these files.

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In a small town nestled in Ohio, a series of poison pen letters unleashed chaos and fear that would linger for decades. The Circleville letters represent a dark chapter in American history, showcasing the lengths one individual would go to in order to destroy lives and reputations. This week we delve into the harrowing story behind this campaign of terror, the psychological motivations of the writer, and the tragic consequences that followed. The Circleville letters, a notorious case of anonymous harassment that spanned decades, targeting a community and leading to tragic outcomes. We explore the psychological profile of the perpetrator, the nature of the letters, the community's response, and the failures of the investigation that allowed the writer to remain anonymous. We also highlight the profound impact of the letters on the victims and the community, as well as the tragic consequences that ensued from the investigation's shortcomings. Carrie and MawMaw delve into the mysterious death of Ron Gillespie, the subsequent investigation, and the ongoing terror campaign represented by the Circleville letters. They explore the suspicious circumstances surrounding Gillespie's death, the failures of the sheriff's department, and the wrongful conviction of Paul Freshour. Lastly they highlight the political motivations behind the investigation, the mishandling of forensic evidence, and the chilling threats faced by Mary Gillespie. Ultimately, they raise questions about justice, accountability, and the enduring legacy of the Circleville letters.

In our final, decisive flight of 2025, Carrie and MawMaw are strapping on detective hats and analyzing technical blueprints to close the year on the most audacious acts of air piracy in American history. We’re stepping away from typical horrors to explore a brief, terrifying era when the sky became a frontier for high-stakes criminals—and one aircraft, the Boeing 727, became the perfect getaway vehicle.

In this episode, we dissect the three archetypes of the skyjacking era:

• The Legend (D.B. Cooper): The man who turned Seat 18C into a heist scene, vanishing into a 1971 storm with $200,000 and leaving behind nothing but a J.C. Penney tie and 60 volumes of FBI mysteries.
• The Copycat (Richard Floyd McCoy Jr.): A Green Beret who pulled off a "perfect" $500,000 jump only to be undone by a deposit slip and... a sandwich?
• The Ghost (Wilhelm Specht): The chaotic precursor who proved the human will to escape is absolute, using a simple pen knife to cut his way out of a pressurized cabin at 24,000 feet.

From the physics of "Exit Trauma" and the forensic secrets hidden in titanium particles, to Carrie’s theory on a ground accomplice, we are unraveling why the mystery of D.B. Cooper still haunts the Pacific Northwest 54 years later.

Plus: We share an incredible listener fact from dragongirl15dragon94 regarding our Sodder Children investigation!

In This Episode:

• The Technical Trap: How the "Cooper Vane" ended an era of crime.
• Forensic Deep Dive: The microscopic particles that might finally name a suspect in 2026.
• The Suspects: Analyzing Robert Rackstraw vs. Kenneth Christiansen.
• The IRS Footnote: Why the government still wants its taxes from a man who vanished.

Thank you for an incredible 2025! We’ll see you in 2026 as we kick things off with a town terrorized by a mysterious writer.

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