Crime with Holly

In July 2011, 18-year-old Lauren Dunne Astley disappeared after leaving work. Less than a day later, she was found murdered in a Massachusetts marsh. Investigators quickly uncovered a devastating truth that would shock her community. 
This is the tragic story of Lauren Astley, the trial of Nathan Fujita, and the legacy her family continues to build in her honor.
The Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund: https://laurendunneastleymemorialfund.org

Additional resources from NCMEC:
https://www.missingkids.org/home

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Episode Sources:
48 Hours S26E70- Loved to Death
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2013/02/22/nathaniel-fujita-lauren-astley-murder-trial/

https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/2013/02/28/medical-examiner-details-injuries-to/37888041007/

https://www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Lauren-Dunne-Astley?obId=26533508

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2014/turning-a-personal-tragedy-into-a-life-saving-mission/
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/entertainment/movies/1/01/01/cbs-draws-awareness-to-breakup-violence/3181843/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lauren-astley-found-dead-in-mass-marshland-classmate-nathaniel-fujita-charged-with-murder/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lauren-astley-killing-nathaniel-fujita-sentenced-to-life-in-mass-prison-for-ex-girlfriends-murder/

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/01/sjc-upholds-murder-conviction-for-wayland-teen-who-killed-girlfriend-after-breakup.html

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2014/turning-a-personal-tragedy-into-a-life-saving-mission/

https://abcnews.com/US/chilling-details-emerge-lauren-astleys-killing/story?id=14377421

https://www.bostonherald.com/2013/02/23/slay-defendants-cousin-recounts-unsettling-request/

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/cousin-says-fujita-nearly-confessed-to-wayland-murder-before-arrest/

https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/2013/01/30/in-wayland-murder-trial-state/37914050007/

https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/08/ma-high-court-denies-wayland-ma-man-nathan-fujita-appeal-2013-murder-conviction-lauren-astley/88089071007/

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/nate-fujita-appeal-rejected-lauren-astley-murder/

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mass-man-convicted-of-ex-girlfriends-murder/4/

In 1990, 20-year-old Tracey Harris was found murdered in the Choctawhatchee River after vanishing from her Alabama home. For decades, suspicion surrounded her husband, Carl Harris, as rumors of abuse and violence spread throughout the small town of Ozark.
But more than 30 years later, a shocking confession would completely change the case and reveal a devastating secret that had been hidden for decades.
In this episode, I cover the murder of Tracey Harris and the long, complicated quest for justice.
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Episode Sources:
48 Hours: S34E19 The 30-Year Secret- The Tracey Harris Murder
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tracey-carl-harris-murder-case-48-hours/
https://www.al.com/news/2021/01/tracey-harris-1990-ozark-alabama-murder-featured-on-cbss-48-hours.html
https://www.wtvy.com/2022/01/12/wrongly-charged-with-wifes-murder-his-6-million-suit-is-tossedalmost/
https://ecf.almd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2021cv0553-43

Paige Birgfeld was a beautiful newly single mom.  She was working hard to provide for her three children.  On June 28th, 2007 she would go missing and remain missing for 5 years before her remains were found.  What investigators uncovered in the process of their investigation revealed that Paige was living a double life.  
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Episode Sources:

https://www.originol.com/the-secret-life-of-a-colorado-housewife-the-murder-of-paige-birgfeld/amp/
https://heavy.com/news/lester-ralph-jones-today/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/trials-killer-colorado-mom-secret-life-appeals-conviction/story?id=77812059
https://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/27/jury-finds-man-guilty-following-retrial-for-the-2007-murder-of-paige-birgfeld/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kT8UT2w5Lk
https://shenbagalakshmi.medium.com/the-infamous-murder-of-paige-birgfeld-851d6ee0bf79
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pampered_Chef
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuX1B1sTzZw&t=334s
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-secret-life-of-paige-birgfeld/
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/paige-birgfeld
https://truecrimedaily.com/2017/02/08/missing-small-town-soccer-mom-found-murdered-suspect-convicted-years-later/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-an-arrest-7-years-in-the-making/

Five-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez disappeared from a New Jersey park in broad daylight—just steps away from her family.
With witness descriptions, a mysterious red van, and years of investigation… how does a child vanish without a trace?
This is the story of Dulce Maria Alavez.
Dr. Phil videos mentioned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLbFNkdTZkY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLbFNkdTZkY
911 Call:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIsmSJ_smPs
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Episode Sources:
https://charleyproject.org/case/dulce-maria-alavez
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/dulce-maria-alavez
https://allthatsinteresting.com/dulce-maria-alavez
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/dulce-alavez-mysterious-letters-refer-to-missing-new-jersey-girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r0_1yRU5Og
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dulce-maria-alavez-kidnapping-is-now-on-fbis-most-wanted/192734/
https://www.fox29.com/news/dulce-maria-alavez-disappearance-police-release-new-photo-of-girl-missing-for-almost-2-years
https://6abc.com/dulce-maria-alavez-missing-nj-girl-bridgeton-new-jersey-birthday/11789814/
https://people.com/crime/dulce-alavez-cryptic-letters-missing-nj-girl/
https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2020/03/ohio-ice-cream-shop-was-recipient-of-3rd-letter-about-missing-nj-5-year-old-dulce-alavez.html
https://6abc.com/dulce-maria-alavez-missing-girl-nj-new-jersey-bridgeton/6425212/
https://www.phillyvoice.com/dulce-maria-alavez-missing-bridgeton-new-jersey-fbi-age-progression/
https://www.nj.com/news/2019/09/can-undocumented-immigrants-get-picked-up-by-ice-for-helping-police-dulce-alavez-search-raises-questions.html
https://www.fox29.com/news/search-continues-for-dulce-maria-alavez-nearly-5-months-after-disappearance-75k-reward-offered
https://www.phillyvoice.com/missing-girl-dulce-maria-alavez-fbi-most-wanted-list-bridgeton-cumberland-county/

Kimberly Langwell disappeared in 1999, leaving her daughter without answers. More than 20 years later, the truth was finally uncovered... hidden in the one place no one expected.
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Episode Sources:
Stolen Justice Season 7 Episode 7 “Stolen Beauty”
48 Hours Season 38 episode 35 “Hidden Grave”
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275466110/kimberly_ann-langwell

https://texasequusearch.org/news/remains-recovered-thought-to-be-kimberly-langwell-missing-since-july-1999/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/human-remains-found-1999-cold-case_n_6670c8c0e4b0502eac6426cc

https://www.oxygen.com/cold-justice/crime-news/terry-rose-arrested-kimberly-langwell-disappearance

https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-search-warrant-part-of-new-developments-in-kim-langwell-case

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-man-indicted-for-1999-murder/502-0cf05820-f641-4d04-930c-6aa72e45ecb1

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/remains-found-at-terry-roses-home-confirmed-to-be-kimberly-langwell/502-3a32fa4d-5996-4ec5-9abe-df1e0cf29431

https://people.com/kimberly-langwell-case-remains-found-ex-boyfriend-property-8665518

https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-search-warrant-part-of-new-developments-in-kim-langwell-case

https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/dna-confirms-remains-kimberly-langwell-1999-19592494.php