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Coming February 2019. On Memorial Day in 2017, a mother and her son vanished from their home in the rural Alabama community of Holtville. Susan Osborne and Evan Chartrand haven't been seen or heard from since and their bodies have not been found. 2 months passed before their disappearance was reported to police. Susan's husband, Jerry, told police that Susan left him for another man but as police began investigating, they discovered he'd been keeping some big secrets and Susan’s best friend h...

On Memorial Day 2017, Susan Osborne and her 14 year old son Evan Chartrand disappeared from their home in the small community of Holtville, AL. Investigators have stated they currently have only 1 person of interest in their disappearance, Susan's husband, Jerry Osborne. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

The investigators with the Elmore County Sheriff's Office arrive at Susan & Evan's home for a welfare check. You will hear from the investigators and Susan’s & Evan’s family and friends about what was found when the police made their initial visit to their home. The stories that Susan's husband, Jerry, told investigators had some pretty major inconsistencies. We will reveal some of those inconsistencies and also some of the secrets Jerry had been keeping from his wife. Support the show (https:/...

The investigators execute a search warrant on Jerry's home. They have more questions for Jerry but he stopped the interview and hired an attorney. Find out what the investigators discovered in the home. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

Susan and Evan’s family and friends tell about some strange and controlling behavior in the Osborne family. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

Forensic expert, Mark Gillespie, talks about the fires in Jerry’s backyard and how likely it is or isn’t that the fires played a part in Susan & Evan’s disappearance. We look at several other theories into what happened to Susan & Evan. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

Hear Susan Osborne's own words as she describes her tumultuous life and marriage to Jerry Osborne. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

To date, investigators have said they only have one person of interest. What do we know about Jerry and his past? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

Several pieces of new information have been discovered as Susan & Evan's family and I attend a dedication for Evan at Holtville High School. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

Susan and Evan aren't the only missing people from Elmore County. Starr Mulder has been missing since June 11, 2016. Hear the never released before details the investigator assigned to her case shared with me and I'll explain the odd connection I noticed to Susan and Evan. Also, you'll hear about a new development in the search for Susan and Evan. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

Was the disappearance of Susan and Evan planned? Also, new information has become available on the Starr Mulder disappearance. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

The private investigator investigating Susan and Evan's disappearance describes areas of interest in the search for them. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

This is the 1st of 2 episodes discussing no-boy homicides and why Jerry is still free. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

The foremost expert on no-body prosecutions, Tad DiBiase, talks about what it takes to successfully prosecute a no-body murder case. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Thanks to the many tips from podcast listeners, the searches for Susan and Evan continue. Amid triple-digit temperatures, the search teams worked at 4 of our top places of interest. You'll hear the details of our most recent searches and hear about one of our special helpers, Pink. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Podcast listener tips led us to an infamous Elmore County location. Our searches here were filled with surprises. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

On March 21, 2015, 32 year old Eric Cates and his beloved dog, Gypsy, were found murdered behind the old Empire School in the tiny Walker County town of Empire, AL. Their murders remain unsolved even though the crime is rumored to have been witnessed by a large crowd of people. In Season 2 of Secrets True Crime, Amber and private investigation firm Echo 7 Foxtrot, LLC will be digging into this case to help find justice for Eric Cates. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime)

On March 21, 2015, 32 year old Eric Cates and his beloved dog, Gypsy, were found murdered behind the old Empire School in the tiny Walker County town of Empire, AL. Hunters found their bodies burned in the cab of Eric’s truck. Their murders remain unsolved even though the crime is rumored to have been witnessed by a large crowd of people. In Season 2 of Secrets True Crime, Amber and private investigator, Michael Fleming with Echo 7 Foxtrot, LLC will be digging into this case to help find who mur...

After Eric & Gypsy's bodies were found at the school, Eric's family is given access to the crime scene and are shocked at what they found. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Eric's family began to receive tips about what happened to Eric and Gypsy the same day their remains were found. One of the first and most interesting tips is about a house where a BBQ was held. Join us as we explore this lead and more. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

So many tips came in the day Eric & Gypsy were found murdered. In this episode you'll hear directly from a man who was the subject of one of these tips. The murder of Eric & Gypsy and the events that followed set off a chain reaction that has forever changed the lives of his entire family. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

We continue to investigate the most common theories in Eric and Gypsy's murders and we go through the timeline of Eric's last day. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

We were given the surveillance footage from the Blue Store for Eric's last day. The Blue Store was the last reported sighting of Eric and Michael made a very significant discovery as he poured over this video. Be sure to visit our Facebook page to see the video. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com

Eric's dad was given a letter shortly after Eric and Gypsy were murdered. The letter details what the author says happened to Eric and names people who were allegedly involved. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/secretscrime) Visit our website at https://secretstruecrime.com