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Nearly 30 years have passed since Heather Teague vanished from a Kentucky beach, but her mother, Sarah, refuses to let her story be forgotten. While police claim they identified Heather’s kidnapper and closed the case long ago, Sarah believes they got it wrong—and that the truth is still buried. In this episode, we dig into the unanswered questions, troubling missteps, and Sarah’s ongoing fight for justice. Was the investigation mishandled? And after all these years, will Heather ever be found?

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In the summer of 1518, the people of Strasbourg started dancing… and just didn’t stop. No, seriously—they danced for days, some even to their deaths. Was it a curse? A case of mass hysteria? Or just some really bad moldy bread?

In this fun bonus episode, Ashley and Ricky are taking a little break from true crime to bring you something weird from history. Don’t worry—our regular weekly crime episodes aren’t going anywhere. We just love strange stories and history… and we love you.

Thanks for listening and keeping things crunchy!

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Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of child abduction, sexual violence, and murder. Listener discretion is advised.

In February 2009, 14-year-old Amber Dubois disappeared while walking to school in Escondido, California. Her family searched tirelessly—without answers. A year later, 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing during her routine run in a nearby park.

Was this a total coincidence that two young girls completely vanished? Or was there a serial killer to blame?

In this episode, we piece together the facts behind Amber’s disappearance, the shocking investigation into serial offender John Gardner, and how one mother’s heartbreak became a mission to protect others.

Hosted by Ashley and Ricky Plum of Crime Salad.

If you'd like to support the families affected by today’s case or learn more:

Amber Dubois Memorial Foundation

https://www.amberduboisfoundation.org

Chelsea’s Light Foundation

https://www.chelseaslight.org

If you or someone you know has been impacted by a case like this, here are some organizations offering grief support and victim advocacy:

National Center for Victims of Crime

https://victimsofcrime.org

Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)

https://pomc.org

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

https://www.rainn.org | 24/7 Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE

The Dougy Center—Grief Support for Children & Families

https://www.dougy.org

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 (free, 24/7 crisis support)

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