Episode 318
- Sep 21, 2025
- 1:25:09
- Full Episode
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When 27-year-old Jamie Haggard vanished from her Kenmore, WA home in June 2016, she was just another name added to the long list of missing people in King County. Eventually, weeks turned into months. After several dead ends, sifting suspects, and body parts kept turning up across Northern Washington, identifying who these victims were proved to be much more difficult than investigators could have ever imagined…<br /><br />Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
Brief Summary
Jamie Haggard's disappearance leads to her brother's conviction for murder after years of investigation and evidence gathering.
Key points
- The Beginning of a Journey. After a week of despair, the speaker finds hope and determination to continue the fight.
- Suspicious Circumstances. Jamie’s family grows concerned as she fails to contact them, leading to a missing person report.
- The Text Message. A chilling text message from Jamie's phone raises alarms about her safety.
- The Investigation Unfolds. As police investigate, they uncover troubling details about Jamie's relationships and potential suspects.
- David's Interrogation. David struggles to explain his sister's disappearance during a tense police interrogation.
- Suicide Note Discovery. A suicide note written by David raises questions about his mental state before Jamie vanished.
Episode highlights
- The Beginning of a JourneyAfter a week of despair, the speaker finds hope and determination to continue the fight.“I've come to realize that this is just the beginning, not the end.”0:46Sep 21, 2025
- Suspicious CircumstancesJamie’s family grows concerned as she fails to contact them, leading to a missing person report.“We think it's suspicious for a number of reasons.”7:44Sep 21, 2025
- The Text MessageA chilling text message from Jamie's phone raises alarms about her safety.“I got a text message, picture message of Jamie tied up in the tub.”18:17Sep 21, 2025
- The Investigation UnfoldsAs police investigate, they uncover troubling details about Jamie's relationships and potential suspects.“Authorities weren't willing to reveal until they got a chance to speak with David.”26:24Sep 21, 2025
- David's InterrogationDavid struggles to explain his sister's disappearance during a tense police interrogation.“You didn't pass your test, did you?”28:55Sep 21, 2025
- Suicide Note DiscoveryA suicide note written by David raises questions about his mental state before Jamie vanished.“The suicide note made out to David's girlfriend Carly was written days before Jamie vanished.”37:20Sep 21, 2025
- Search for JamieInvestigators dig up David's backyard in search of evidence related to Jamie's disappearance.“If she is found out there, somebody's got something explaining to do.”40:01Sep 21, 2025
- Jamie's DisappearanceJamie Haggard's disappearance raises immediate concerns when she fails to pick up her boyfriend.“When she failed to pick up her boyfriend from jail, her family knew something was wrong.”55:41Sep 21, 2025
Tension
85/ 100High tension
