Episode 271
- Aug 25, 2024
- 1:07:06
- Full Episode
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When 25-year-old Whitney Hostler went missing and left her two-year-old daughter behind, everyone knew something was wrong. But they never expected that the person responsible would be one who claimed to care for her so deeply.<br /><br />Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
Brief Summary
Whitney Hostler's murder reveals family dysfunction and a shocking confession from her boyfriend's mother.
Key points
- The Mysterious Disappearance. Randy Ryder reports his girlfriend Whitney missing, sparking a community search.
- A Body is Discovered. A frantic 911 call leads police to a body found in a ravine.
- Rumors and Accusations. As Whitney's body is found, rumors swirl around Randy, implicating him in her death.
- The Family's Turmoil. Kim Long, Whitney's mother, struggles with the Ryder family's coldness after her daughter's death.
- Evidence of Violence. A police informant reveals potential bloody evidence linked to Whitney's case.
- Randy's Suspicious Actions. Whitney kept track of Randy's strange behavior, including him sleeping on the couch.
Episode highlights
- The Mysterious DisappearanceRandy Ryder reports his girlfriend Whitney missing, sparking a community search.“He wanted to file a missing persons report for his girlfriend, Whitney Hostler.”2:29Aug 25, 2024
- A Body is DiscoveredA frantic 911 call leads police to a body found in a ravine.“I just found a body laying down here at the bottom of the ravine.”13:12Aug 25, 2024
- Rumors and AccusationsAs Whitney's body is found, rumors swirl around Randy, implicating him in her death.“Randy was at the crux of it all.”16:28Aug 25, 2024
- The Family's TurmoilKim Long, Whitney's mother, struggles with the Ryder family's coldness after her daughter's death.“More painful, the Ryder family was still ignoring Kim.”17:17Aug 25, 2024
- Evidence of ViolenceA police informant reveals potential bloody evidence linked to Whitney's case.“Looks like there's blood on it.”26:33Aug 25, 2024
- Randy's Suspicious ActionsWhitney kept track of Randy's strange behavior, including him sleeping on the couch.“It was a list of Randy's suspicious actions that she'd been keeping track of.”28:34Aug 25, 2024
- Randy's Alarming ConfessionRandy's story about the day Whitney died raises serious questions about his involvement.“Randy said that he came home after Eliza dropped him off and heard his parents fighting.”32:11Aug 25, 2024
- The Police's EvidenceThe police confront Valerie with evidence linking her to Whitney's death.“The cops had more evidence than Valerie expected and she was starting to crumble.”52:52Aug 25, 2024
Tension
85/ 100High tension
