29: Shemaeah Gunnell

In this episode, the tragic story of Valerie Gunnell and her two daughters, Shemaeah and Lucretia, is detailed. Valerie's new boyfriend, Alvie Copeland-Kiles, recently released from prison, moves in with the family, but his struggles with addiction lead to violent confrontations. After stealing Valerie's purse to fund his drug habit, Kiles brutally murders Valerie in response to a physical altercation. He then kills both daughters to prevent them from identifying him. The gruesome crime scene reveals the extent of the violence. Kiles confesses to friends and is eventually apprehended after his mother reports him. Despite the lack of Shemaeah's body, Kiles faces trial for three counts of first-degree murder and is sentenced to death, which is later overturned, resulting in life imprisonments. Kiles appeals but is denied, and as of now, he awaits execution. The episode also emphasizes the ongoing search for Shemaeah Gunnell, whose remains have never been found, and encourages listeners to provide any information regarding her disappearance.