Coy Adkins Podcasts

In 2014, Tammy Kingery started having a few days that seemed out of the ordinary for her. Her husband noticed. Her coworkers noticed. Then, one day she left a note, saying she was going for a walk, and would be back soon. Tammy hasn't been seen since. There are several theories, all of which could be possible. You can listen to this episode to lear…

In this episode, I'm going to tell you a little bit more about myself, how Crime Nerds started, the goals for the future...and how it could all fail. Thank you for listening and for the support! Support the showBy Coy Adkins

On November 10th, 1979, a farmer in New York was checking his corn fields the morning after a storm. He saw what he first believed to be a hunter trespassing, but as he got closer, he quickly discovered that it was the body of a young woman. It would take more than 35 years for this young woman to be identified. Listen to this case now, to learn ab…

The story of Gerald Cotten is either one of a very sad tragedy...or one of the greatest scams ever pulled off. When Gerald suddenly died while on his honeymoon, a lot of people were shocked, he was young, wealthy, and seemed like a great person. As information came out about his company, people began learning that Gerald was the only person who had…

A get rich quick plan...check. A master plan to get in and out...check. A group of friends you can trust....check. The largest cash robbery in the history of the United States....well, listen to this episode now to learn more! Thank you all for listening, if you would like to join the fan club (Patreon), the link is below! For a few dollars a month…

Bradford Bishop spent a few years on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list. He may not be on the list anymore, but he is still wanted. He has an arrest warrant for five counts of first degree murder. Here's the thing about Bradford though.... With the career and training that he has had, living around the world, speaking several languages, and counter …

Clea Hall was 18 years old when she went missing. The high school senior had just attender her prom, she was preparing to give the commencement speech at her graduation, and she was looking forward to starting college where she was accepted into a pre-med program. But, something happened. Something that is still being investigated to this day. Clea…

The thing that makes most cases prominent in the media is usually, who the victim is, who the suspect is, or if it’s a case where the details that are released just captures the attention of the public. In this case, it was the witnesses that made this a national sensation. This is a case that has been part of studies all over the world. From psych…

I did a previous episode on Robert Durst. By now, you probably already know the story. Wealthy real estate heir whose wife went missing. His best friend was found murdered. Then when he was in hiding his neighbor was murdered. Yet, somehow he avoided being convicted on any charges. In 2015 he was arrested for the murder of his best friend, Susan Be…

Henry Lee Lucas was born in 1936. He had a troubled childhood and an even more troublesome adult life. When Henry was arrested for murder and at his first appearance, he asked the judge, "Well what are we going to do about the other 100 victims?" From that moment on, Henry's life was never the same and law enforcement investigators from all over th…

On July 28th, 2013, Robert Hoagland bought a map from a gas station. He was supposed to pick his wife up from the airport the following day, but when her plane landed, he was no where to be found. At first glance, it looked as if Robert may have ran away on his own. Especially, since this wasn't the first time he went missing. But as investigators …

For most people, we see the articles on social media or news papers, that lead with a headline such as, “a body is found” and they list off the location where it was found. For most of us, it’s an intriguing article to read. What are the details? How did someone come across this? What happened? The headlines are obviously written in a way to get ou…

Robert Wykel was retired and enjoying living his life in the great North West. He loved the outdoors, collecting jewelry, and remodeling old cars. One day, he was approached with a deal to buy an 1950's Ford Thunderbird to restore. It was a deal that Robert couldn't pass up. But some things really are too good to be true. As Robert was taken to get…

In a lot of murder cases, the suspect is the one that goes unidentified for a long period of time. This case was the opposite. There was a suspect, a trial, and a conviction. But, it was the victim who was unidentified for over 40 years! Listen now to learn more about the case known as "Orange Socks." Thank you for listening! If you can, please lea…

In May of 1924, two people carried out what would be called the crime of the century. They methodically planed the kidnapping of Bobby Franks, the son of an extremely wealthy Chicago family. To everyone, this seemed like it was going to be an easy solve. The kidnappers give a ransom. The family leaves the money in the drop location. The kidnappers …

In March of 2004, an abandoned car was found at an old farmhouse in Vermont. When Brianna Maitland didn't return home from work, it was eventually learned that the abandoned car was hers. Through the investigation, there were several theories, tips, and possible sightings of Brianna. Hoax calls came in, people named suspects, people claimed she was…

In August of 2013, 25 year old Tiffany Daniels went missing. A lot of strange things happened around the time of her disappearance. The day before, her boyfriend moved to a new town several hours away, she recently got a new roommate under an odd situation, and on the day she went missing, she asked her boss if she could leave early, which was also…

18 year old Zebb Quinn grew up in Asheville, North Carolina. He was a quiet kid who kept to himself. He loved fishing and his high school ROTC program. The friends that he had, they adored him. He was the nice guy that everyone knew. So, it was kind of surprising that there were multiple suspects when Zebb went missing after work on January 2nd, 20…

Brittanee Drexel went on a spring break trip in 2009 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. After a few days on the trip, she went to hang out with a friend. A security camera showed her leaving the hotel alone. Within minutes, she quit responding to text messages, and she never crossed the traffic camera a few minutes away. Brittanee hasn't been seen or…

In 1979, 18 year old Michelle Martinko went to the mall to pick out a new coat for the winter. When she didn't return home that night, her parents reported her missing. When the officers responded to the mall, they found her car, with a horrible crime scene. Michelle had been stabbed to death inside of her car. While investigators narrowed in on on…

A woman bought a lighter at a gas station. Just a few minutes later a man goes inside to pay for gas, but the clerk isn't there. In that small window of time, Jessica Heeringa went missing, and a mystery took place that would leave law enforcement on a trail to more victims. Thank you for listening! As mentioned in the episode, below is the Instaca…

In 1998 Amy Bradley went on a cruise to the Caribbean with her dad, mom, and younger brother. It was supposed to be a great time, she had just graduated college, got her own apartment, and was getting ready to start a new job. Her brother was in college and it was the perfect time for the family to spend a little time together before getting back t…

Alexis Murphy was only 17 years old when she went missing. The young woman left her house on a Saturday to get her hair done for senior pictures. When she didn't make her midnight curfew, her family was worried. She was reported missing and the investigation began. As time passed, hopes that she would be found safely began to dwindle, and investiga…

Jerry Brudos was a serial killer from the Portland, Oregon area. From the outside, he was married and had kids. That seemed normal enough. But, there was a dark secret that he was hiding. Specifically he was using his garage to hide his secret. He was a brutal serial killer that targeted young women. Listen to this episode to learn more about these…

In October of 2009 a family of three went missing after looking at a 40 acre lot for sale in Oklahoma. The family consisted of Bobby, Sherilynn, and Madyson Jamison. Their truck was found in very suspicious circumstances that would lead to all sorts of theories coming out. These theories included everything from drug dealing, family issues, to para…

When Bethany Decker went missing in the beginning of 2011, she was in the middle of a "love triangle." Cases typically aren't solved within an hour, within 48 hours, or even overnight. It would take years and unfortunately an attack on another woman who survived, for someone to be charged in Bethany's case. Thank you for listening to Crime Nerds! I…

The story of Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook is a tragedy that should have never happened. Their case is one that left a family frustrated and without answers. For over twenty years it seemed like the missing girls were forgotten by everyone except friends and family, untils two things happened. One was an election and the other was a true crime p…

This is one of the most bizarre missing person cases you could ever hear about. Patricia "Patty" Meehan went missing in 1989 when she was 37 years old. But one of the oddest things about this case is that people watched her disappear... Thank you for listening to Crime Nerds! If you enjoy the show even just for a little bit, please leaving a rating…

Annie Le was a student at Yale in September of 2009, which was also the month she was supposed to get married. Then she went missing in what seemed to be one of the most secure buildings on campus. The investigation into her disappearance turned into a murder investigation on what was supposed to be one of the best days of her life. Thank you for l…

In 2008, 19 year old Brianna Denison returned to her hometown of Reno, Nevada for a long weekend with friends. After returning to her friends house in the early morning hours, Brianna went to sleep on the couch. The next morning when her friends woke up, Brianna was no where to be found. Listen to this episode to learn more about this case. Please …

In 1996, a children's book illustrator from Nashville, Tennessee went missing. To everyone on the outside, her life seemed perfect, she was married to her college sweetheart, they had two great children, and they just moved into a brand new house. But, things aren't always as they seem. This is the story of Janet March. Thank you for listening! If …

Jennifer Kesse disappeared in 2006 while she was on her way to work. This is a case that has had NASA, the FBI, private investigators, and multi-million dollar companies involved, and there are still not a lot of answers. Thank you for listening! If you are able to, please subscribe to this show, and leave a rating or review. Thank you! As I mentio…

Michael VanZandt went missing in Hermosa Beach, California in 2016 after a night out with some friends. This case is one that sort of left me in a little bit of shock. There were so many instances in this case where he was just a few seconds from someone that he knew or if someone would have been looking in a different direction, then maybe he woul…

Lorenzen grew up playing basketball in Memphis, Tennessee. In many ways, he became the face of Memphis throughout his college and professional years playing. Lorenzen's life ended way too soon and a task force, "operation rebound" was assembled to investigate his murder. Over the years, the task force came up empty on every lead trying to investiga…

How well do you know your significant other? Could they be hiding an entire different life that they used to have? I hope not! But, episode covers the story of John List. A man who committed a horrible crime, then he disappeared, and began a new life. Thank you all for listening to this episode! Please subscribe to the podcast and if you're able, l…

Imagine walking in a parking lot and you come across a picture on the ground. The picture is of a young woman and boy tied up in the back of a van. To make things even creepier, the picture came from a white van with no windows, and the woman was reported missing a year ago! This is the story of Tara Calico. Tara went missing in 1988. There's a lot…

Imagine being a prison guard at a maximum security prison. You're doing your early morning bed checks, the same bed checks that you've done every day for years and years. Wait. This morning is different, because as you come across one prison cell, the prisoners aren't in there. Instead, it's two dummies hidden under the blanket and in the back of t…

Sharon Kinne has been missing since 1969. But she isn't your average missing person, Sharon has been a suspect in multiple murders. Some people even consider her to be a serial killer. You can listen to this episode now to learn more about Sharon, her victim's, and the last place she was last known to be. Thank you for listening! Also, check out my…

In 1998, a young college student seemed to have disappeared without a trace. Years later, there may be more questions now about her disappearance than back in 1998. This is the story of Suzanne Lyall. Thank you for listening! Also, check out my book! It's a story about a mystery mixed in with a little bit of a love story. This is the Amazon link to…

October is domestic violence awareness month. This episode isn't a true crime story. This is the first two chapters of my book, One Moment. One of the characters in the story is escaping an abusive relationship. While this story is a fictional one, there are many people who are living in domestic violence situations daily. For the entire month of O…

In the early 1990's, Brett Cantor was up and coming in the Los Angeles music and night club industry. In 1993 Brett was killed and just a couple of years later O.J. Simpson was on trial for the murder of Nichole Brown-Simpson and Ron Goldman. At first glance, there doesn't seem to be a connection between Brett, Nichole, Ron, and O.J. But investigat…

Tamisha "Meesha" Ridge was a young mother who started a very successful YouTube show in the early days of YouTube. She quickly turned it into a thriving business to support her and her young children. But, she had no idea the danger that was waiting for her. This episode covers the events leading up to Meesha's tragic murder and the short investiga…

Helen Claire Frost was a teenager when she disappeared from Canada in 1970. There are a few theories in her disappearance but it comes down to two main questions: did she disappear on her own? Or was she a victim of foul play. You can listen to this episode of Crime Nerds to learn more about Helen's case and the theories that are being investigated…

In 1982, Mark, Irene, Kimberly, and John Coulthurst were aboard their very large commercial fishing boat along with their four crew members; Mike Stewart, Dean Moon, Jerome Keown, and Chris Heyman. Mark and his crew just finished the commercial fishing season in Alaska, bringing in a lot of fish, and even more money. But, the good times didn't last…

In 2016, 23 year old Sandy Le arranged to meet a friend at a gas station, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Then she went missing. As police began looking into her disappearance, they learned that the friend she was supposed to meet with, Alex, was also missing. Then, they learned that Alex's girlfriend was missing as well. Soon after everyone was repo…

John Paul Sr. moved to America from the Netherlands when he was a teenager. He went to Harvard and became extremely successful working on Wall Street. He started a racing team and also became successful in the racing world. But being on top of the world wouldn't last long. John was soon connected to a drug smuggling ring. After the first drug bust,…

In 1960, a young school teacher, Irene Garza, went missing in Texas. A few days later, her body was found in a canal. The last place that she was seen was in her Catholic church for confession. Almost immediately police had a suspect but it would take decades before Irene's killer saw a court room. Thank you for listening! This is the Amazon link t…

In 2011, Maddy Scott went to a party and went camping by a lake with a friend in Vanderhoof, Canada. But the next morning she wasn't there and she hasn't been seen since. There are lots of theories in this case, pointing everywhere from her friends to serial killers. You can listen to this episode now to learn more about the mysterious disappearanc…

In 1988, Lisa Kimmell was driving from Colorado to Montana to see her family, but she never made it. The police and media were asking people to keep an eye out for her vehicle, which had a specialized license plate that read LIL MISS, and this case would eventually be referred to as the Lil Miss murder case. As Lisa's case turned to a cold case, it…

In 2000, nine year old Asha Degree walked out of her house in the middle of the night, and she hasn't been seen since then. Over the years, different clues have come to light in this case. You can listen to this episode now to learn the details of this case and the story of Asha and her parents who are not giving up hope. Thank you for listening! F…