Before AMBER: A True Crime Podcast

Before A.M.B.E.R. focuses more on the less famous yet just as deserving stories of missing persons and murder cases from before the creation of the AMBER Alert System.

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Episodes

Episode 9: Leigh Occhi

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

Leigh was left home alone for the first time during Hurricane Andrew when she went missing.
Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
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Sources:
https://www.djournal.com/news/police-remain-optimistic-25-year-old-leigh-occhi-case-will-be-resolved/article_024dbbd7-d009-5d66-9c63-ff1f593cf27f.html
https://www.djournal.com/news/tupelo-teens-disappearance-remains-a-mystery/article_bf13adf5-defd-5290-a43b-eb00f2f64311.html
https://news.yahoo.com/officials-hope-technology-help-occhi-124800549.html 
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1018488605/?terms=%22Occhi%22&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/112348251/?clipping_id=138680194
https://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/13/grace.coldcase.occhi/index.html
https://sports.yahoo.com/leah-occhi-disappearance-mother-law-190500480.html
https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/07/11/the-disappearance-of-leigh-occhi/
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/8/the-case-of-leigh-occhi/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/leigh-occhi
https://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/13/grace.coldcase.occhi/index.html
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=331223725217134
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Tuesday Jan 09, 2024

Tanya and Jay left for a quick overnight trip from Canada to the US but instead of making if home they went missing.
Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. 
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Sources:
Newspapers.com
⁠https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tanya-van-cuylenborg-jay-cook-cold-case-timeline/⁠
⁠https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tanya-van-cuylenborg-jay-cook-killer-dna-cece-moore/⁠
48 hours S34 E9 A Killer in the Family Tree
Bremerton, Washington · Tuesday, November 24, 1987
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · Wednesday, November 25, 1987
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Wednesday, November 25, 1987
⁠https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/washington-state-1987-killing-victoria-couple⁠
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada · Thursday, November 26, 1987
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Friday, November 27, 1987
⁠https://www.newspapers.com/image/494796752/?clipping_id=137664976⁠
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · Friday, November 27, 1987
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada · Saturday, November 28, 1987
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Saturday, November 28, 1987
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Saturday, November 28, 1987
⁠Kitsap Sun⁠⁠Times Colonist⁠⁠The Vancouver Sun⁠⁠The Leader-Post⁠⁠The Vancouver Sun⁠⁠Times Colonist⁠⁠The Leader-Post⁠
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EP 7 Roger Ellison

Tuesday Dec 26, 2023

Tuesday Dec 26, 2023

Roger Ellison went to school on February 10, 1981 and just disappeared.
Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
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Sources:
Newspapers.com
The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction CO July 14.1981
https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=442
https://charleyproject.org/case/roger-john-ellison
https://whereaboutsstillunknown.wordpress.com/2022/03/16/roger-ellison/
https://findrogerellison.wordpress.com/inside-a-reporters-notebook/
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/30/us/a-symbol-of-the-missing-thousands-durango-s-young-unknown-traveler.html
https://findrogerellison.wordpress.com/
https://www.montrosepress.com/news/despite-witnesses-trail-if-missing-cedaredge-teen-still-cold/article_c6a43b7d-23ef-5a0d-b516-3400cc839e8e.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20140202090905/http://blogs.denverpost.com/coldcases/2014/02/01/cedaredge-high-school-student-possibly-kidnapped-gunpoint-led-woods/7915/
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023

Tina Tournai went missing on October 19, 1995. For 22 years her family wondered where she was.
Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and Tik Tok. 
⁠⁠https://beforeamber.com/⁠
Sources:
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/tina-sandoval
Newspapers.com
https://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/31/1995-greeley-cold-case-murder-john-sandoval/
https://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/31/1995-greeley-cold-case-murder-john-sandoval/?clearUserState=true
https://thecinemaholic.com/john-sandoval-where-is-tina-sandovals-husband-now/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/colorado-woman-s-remains-found-under-grave-wwii-veteran-n741551
https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/new-details-revealed-after-arrest-in-1995-disappearance/73-339011346
https://cdoc.colorado.gov/ Colorado Department of Corrects
https://www.denverpost.com/2009/06/19/ex-da-trial-in-95-disappearance-could-be-risky/
Denver Post paper
https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-tss-las-vegas-m/136552904/
Fort Collins Coloradoan Paper 
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bismarck-tribune-losses-and-grief-br/136552771/
The Bismarck Tribune Paper
https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-tss-convicted-stalker/136552687/
The Omaha-World-Herald Paper
https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-tss-convicted-stalker/136552687/
Denver News 7
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023

Cinda Pallett and Charlotte Kinsey went missing from the Oklahoma State Fair in 1984.
Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠⁠. 
Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and on Tik Tok. 
⁠⁠⁠https://beforeamber.com/⁠⁠
⁠https://ssl.gstatic.com/docs/common/profile/manatee_lg.png⁠ ⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/12/13/two-girls-testify-in-state-fair-kidnapping-murder-trial/62742430007/⁠ 
⁠https://www.npr.org/2023/05/01/1173187736/bodies-found-oklahoma-teens-missing⁠
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/10/10/girl-tells-of-escaping-man-in-wyoming/62749324007/⁠
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/10/04/missing-girls-mothers-testify-at-hearing-for-wyoming-man/62749922007/⁠
 
⁠https://www.newspapers.com/image/263218538/?clipping_id=14823034&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjI2MzIxODUzOCwiaWF0IjoxNjIxOTkyMTY4LCJleHAiOjE2MjIwNzg1Njh9.pRCkIl5WsoxLZ5BGnvmXKrsE7MbREVG1isyB4t9tbdY⁠
⁠https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/12/01/The-parents-of-two-girls-who-disappeared-from-the/8862376030800/⁠
⁠www.koco.com⁠
⁠www.newspapers.com⁠
The Oklahoman.com
The charleyproject.org
KOCO News 5
⁠https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2021/06/01/the-disappearances-of-charlotte-kinsey-cinda-pallett/⁠
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/21/case-of-missing-girls-from-1981-oklahoma-state-fair-remains-unsolved-cinda-pallett-charlotte-kinsey/69506580007/⁠
⁠https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/we-had-the-right-man-1981-fairground-18386386.php⁠
⁠https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-fairground-kidnapping-charlotte-kinsey-cinda-pallett/45109287⁠ 
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1982/09/24/teen-girls-still-missing-investigation-continues-as-another-fair-begins/62872101007/⁠
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/21/case-of-missing-girls-from-1981-oklahoma-state-fair-remains-unsolved-cinda-pallett-charlotte-kinsey/69506580007/⁠
⁠https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/10/14/Carnival-drifter-Donald-Michael-Corey-pleaded-innocent-Wednesday-to/8017371880000/⁠
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1981/11/15/kidnapping-arrest-still-haunts-corey/60363135007/⁠
⁠https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/20/us/oklahoma-authorities-accept-suspected-kidnapper-s-alibi.html⁠
⁠https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2021/06/01/the-disappearances-of-charlotte-kinsey-cinda-pallett/#:~:text=Police%20were%20able%20to%20locate,The%20vehicle%20was%20thoroughly%20examined⁠.
⁠https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/10/14/Carnival-drifter-Donald-Michael-Corey-pleaded-innocent-Wednesday-to/8017371880000/⁠
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/10/04/missing-girls-mothers-testify-at-hearing-for-wyoming-man/62749922007/⁠
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/10/10/girl-tells-of-escaping-man-in-wyoming/62749324007/⁠
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/12/13/two-girls-testify-in-state-fair-kidnapping-murder-trial/62742430007/⁠
⁠https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/12/19/judge-dismisses-murder-charges-in-missing-girls-case/62741743007/⁠
⁠https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/12/01/The-parents-of-two-girls-who-disappeared-from-the/8862376030800/⁠
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Friday Nov 17, 2023

Martha Jean Lambert
https://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-girl-cold-case-solved-cops/story?id=9465748
Newspapers.com
https://charleyproject.org/case/martha-jean-lambert
https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2010/01/02/brother-of-missing-st-augustine-girl-confesses-to-accidentally-killing-her-in/15961031007/
The florida times-union
https://www.newspapers.com/image/659375441/?match=1&clipping_id=132363048
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3952dffl.html
http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/restricted/PAS/person/MissingPersons.jsf
https://patch.com/florida/jacksonville/missing-34-years-martha-lambert-s-case-remains-unsolved
https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2019/07/15/the-disappearance-of-martha-jean-lambert/
https://historiccity.com/2010/staugustine/news/david-lambert-the-lies-need-to-stop-2362
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Martha_Jean_Lambert
http://charleyproject.org/case/martha-jean-lambert
https://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-girl-cold-case-solved-cops/story?id=9465748
https://web.archive.org/web/20141202205242/http://staugustine.com/stories/112804/new_2730440.shtml
https://crimeblogger1983.blogspot.com/2020/06/what-happened-to-martha-jean-lambert.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LinZik2MPtQ
Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠. 
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Episode 4 Sharon Baldeagle

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

Sharon Baldeagle or Bald Eagle (we have seen it spelled both ways) went missing when she runaway from her school in 1984.
Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at ⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠ so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at ⁠beforeamberpod@gmail.com⁠. 
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Sources: 
Newspapers.com
The Rapid City Journal
The Casper Star-Tribune
Wikipedia.com
The Doe Network
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Justice for nativepeople.com
AND
The Charley Project .org 
Thanks again Later
Newspapers.com
⁠The Rapid City Journal⁠
Story of a missing child: a Parent’s ultimate fear  by Bruce Milhans in the Rapid City Journal
⁠The Casper Star-Tribune⁠
⁠The Doe Network⁠
⁠The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children⁠
⁠https://www.justicefornativepeople.com/⁠
⁠https://www.westrivereagle.com/articles/sheriff-no-reason-to-believe-remains-are-of-sharon-baldeagle/⁠
⁠https://www.sweetwaternow.com/sheriffs-office-releases-statement-regarding-found-human-remains/⁠
⁠https://www.insider.com/latter-day-saints-church-mormon-native-indian-placement-program-icwa-2022-10#:~:text=In%201954%2C%20the%20church%20launched,American%20communities%20to%20recruit%20children⁠.
⁠https://oilcity.news/crime/2019/09/27/its-been-35-years-since-sharon-baldeagle-was-last-seen-in-casper/⁠
⁠https://charleyproject.org/case/sharon-baldeagle⁠
Sharon-⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.newspapers.com/image/3489…⁠
⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.newspapers.com/image/3489…⁠
⁠ https://www.newspapers.com/image/3489...⁠⁠ ⁠
⁠https://www.newspapers.com/image/3491...⁠ 
$25⁠ https://www.newspapers.com/image/3491...⁠⁠ ⁠
⁠https://www.newspapers.com/image/3491…⁠
⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.newspapers.com/image/6131…⁠
⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.newspapers.com/image/6131…⁠
 Brainerd School-⁠ https://dnews.com/local/wsu-loses-lon...⁠ 
REMAINS-⁠ https://www.westrivereagle.com/articl...⁠⁠ ⁠
⁠https://www.sweetwaternow.com/sheriff...⁠ 
23-30 years old -⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.sweetwaternow.com/modern-⁠⁠...⁠
 Friend’s name-⁠ https://www.newspapers.com/image/4119...⁠⁠ https://www.newspapers.com/image/6425...⁠ 
The Dexters-⁠ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10647...⁠ ‘’⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.newspapers.com/image/3507…⁠
⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/167d…⁠
⁠ https://charleyproject.org/case/sharo...
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Episode 2 Etan Patz

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023

Etan Patz went missing in 1979. His story captivated the country and he became one of the first children to be featured on a milk carton in the 1980s. Over 30 years later a court found 1 man guilty in the kidnapping and presumed murder of this sweet little boy.
Sources for this case include:
Cbsnews.com
NBCNewYork.com
48 Hours Season 31 Episode 40 “The Lost Boy”
The New York Times 2/14/2017
Press and Sun-Bulletin 5/10.2015
Newspapers.com
Crimeliberary.org
The Book After Etan by Lisa R Cohen 2009
The Disappearance of Etan Patz by Anthony Bruno (5/29/10)
Daily News by Daniell Hays (5/26/1979)
Daily News by Jerry Schmetteran (10/22/1979)
Article by Jane See White Buffalo News pacers (4/6/1980)
Oddstops.com
Wikipedia.com
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/etan-patz-timeline-missing-boy-1979-arrest/1945541/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/pedro-hernandez-etan-patz-sentencing/
Before Amber is researched, written and hosted by Lady Amy. I’m not an investigator or a journalist. I use free public publications and info to research and share these stories. If any info is false or there is a mistake please email us at beforeamberpod@gmail.com so we can make sure we double check and correct the information. Our goal is to share stories of the missing and keep their names and memories from being forgotten. Even if the story doesn’t have a big cliffhanger or gripping details they are just as important. Thank  you for your support and listening. Please like, follow or subscribe on your listening platform. If you have a story you want shared, email it to us at beforeamberpod@gmail.com. 
Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and soon on Tik Tok. 
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