Oops, there was an error sending your message. You wake up to them telling you they killed her for reasons unknown," he allegedly said. [24] Meredith Stedman is the Creative Producer at the company. The day before the arrest, it seemed like I was the only person reporting on or looking into the case. 2023 E! In 2019 Catfish John Keenan was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon and possession of meth in Raleigh. "Veggie burgers and almond milk. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. One of my goals was to remain respectful throughout the process, but plenty of doors were slammed in my face. And he also then became a major part of the story itself. She thinks she's just somewhere.". Two months later, Bowasindicted on charges including concealing a death, tampering with evidence, and hindering apprehension of a criminal. But there are people who drift in and out of Crestone, a destination New Age spiritual center for travelers around the globe nestled at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. [12] Lindsey broadcast in real-time, week by week, in audio form. [confetti!] She needed to go someplace.. [22], In early 2018, in partnership with HowStuffWorks,[25] Lindsey launched Atlanta Monster, a new podcast about the infamous Atlanta Child Murders, which occurred between 1979 - 1981 with over 25 victims murdered in Atlanta. Throughout his investigation into the 2016 disappearance of Kristal Reisinger, "Up and Vanished" podcast host Payne Lindsey kept coming across one name John Keenan, a man who goes by the moniker "Catfish John." Iirc he was also charged for possession of meth at the same time, but I don't know the result of that/whether he is currently in jail. "But I hope the renewed interest in the podcast at least helped create an environment that encouraged the sharing of truth throughout the whole community.". Though we learned a lot about the mysterious town of Crestone, Colorado, and the eccentric life Kristal Anne Reisenger led before she went missing in July 2016, there was no solid resolution to her tragic story. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. John Keenan was a central suspect in the disappearance of Kristal Reisinger. Each Arkansas arrest record reveals an arrestee's identity and details about the incident leading up to an arrest. Until I get off the phone. At first, everyone was happy, Payne says of the atmosphere in Ocilla after the arrests. California native Donald Albright is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Atlanta-based content creation company, Tenderfoot TV. Justice is a finicky thing, and subjective.". "How are you? Its been crazy. We investigate the true story of the Atlanta child murders. Such records are preserved by the agencies responsible for the arrests. Are you OK?' Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! I wish you the best. Let's let that out there, let's let the truth out.". THE TRUE CRIME FILE: Serial Killers, Famous Kidnappings, Great Cons, Survivors & Their Stories, Forensics, Oddities & Absurdities, Quotes & Quizzes compiled by Kim Daly is a content-packed mini-encyclopedia for newcomers and aficionados alike that delivers more than 200 stories of murder, mayhem, and survival. [1] He is best known for co-creating and hosting the hit investigative journalist and true crime podcasts Up and Vanished and Atlanta Monster. A post shared by Up and Vanished (@upandvanished), "We're a small community and this has really touched home because it is something you read about happening elsewhere," Irwin County High School principal Bobby ConnertoldThe Atlanta Journal-Constitutionat the time. After helping his brother with his first case as much as possible, Lindsey transitioned into working as a producer, all while balancing classes for his bachelors degree in business. Up and Vanished is an investigative podcast that explores the unsolved missing persons' cases. Somebody in this town knows and they're too much of a coward to come forward.". I saw [Ocilla Police Chief] Billy Hancock sitting outside. With over 150 million downloads, Up and Vanished propelled Grinsteads case into the mainstream media, uncovering new evidence that helped to crack the 11-year-old cold case in early 2017 and lead to two arrests. After all, Reisinger was no stranger to going off the grid she had once left on a two-week walk-about without contacting anyone. Despite the fact that Catfish has done nothing for the investigation, Lindsey revealed that he still talks to the mysterious man when he can. 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Lindsey watched the show and realized that he wanted to do something similar. "Because I made him confess," Brooke told Payne, adding that she believed "hewould have committed suicide" if he didn't come forward. In my opinion, its having a negative effect on the town and the case. True crime podcast Up and Vanished may have wrapped up its second season this week, but show host Payne Lindsey . View the profiles of people named John Keenan. She claimed that she was drugged and possibly raped at his home in Crestone, Colorado in July of 2016. Well, two years and 240 million downloads later, Lindsey is one of the most well-known true crime podcast host and producers. And maybe because of a little luck. The True Crime File is perfect for those just beginning to explore the thrilling vagaries of true crime and also provides a new lens for fans who have been delving into the subject for years. Lindsey was immediately intrigued and posted on a forum about her case on a site called Websleuthsand even more intrigued when he received a voicemail soon after, officially kicking off his journey. Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis believed that LBJ was behind JFK's assassination, according to tapes the former first lady recorded just months after her husband's murder, the Daily Mail has reported. Despite these hardships, she attended Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado, then studied psychology and sociology at Western Colorado University, where she even taught a course. I didnt know what to expect, he begins after a brief pause. "Please know that you have had an impact, a significant role in this investigation and I am confident that today we have reached the point where we are in this investigation because of that involvement. Payne Lindsey. Please try again later or email us at rsvp@crimecon.com and we can manually add you to the list. In atown that's home to fewer than 150 people, you'd think it wouldn't be too hard to form a picture of what happened. He pulls words into thoughtful consideration before committing to a response, which is something that likely helped him make inroads with Ocilla residents. For more information, please see our But he knew what he wanted to do. Lindsey and his team set up a Go Fund Me for Akasha, known as "Kasha" by her loved ones, to ensure that the 5 year old wouldn't face any additional hardship after losing her mother at such a young age. [4] Lindsey and Wilson connected after Wilson tweeted that he loved Lindsey's podcast, Atlanta Monster.[4]. "There's no way he did that by himself. [confetti!] But the highlight of his stint on the discussion board had to be this. "There have been so many different persons of interest in this case,"Payne told Rolling Stone last year. Duke.". Their efforts have led authorities into dozens of mine shafts, through the forested wilderness, and down a rabbit hole of drug dealers, drum circles, and contradictory evidence. So he had goals. The two eventually broke up, but they happily co-parented Kasha together. But Payne's investigation probably wouldn't even have started if private investigator Dr.Maurice Godwin hadn't seen Payne's Websleuth posting and contacted him, revealing he had been working on the case since 2006 and was willing to share everything he had on what was the "largest case file in Georgia history" after he was hired by Anita, Tara's sister, five months after she went missing. It makes it harder to be able to track every step that she took during that time.. Of course, immediately after his arrest, Lindsey went to work, trying to get any information onRyan, now 32. Life after the Duke/ses has been slightly different than life before. Up and Vanished podcast host Payne Lindsey agrees with Guanas theory. "This is someone with a tremendous, magnetic personality, and the kids just love her.". ", He didn't mention the podcast by name, but everyone knew it was what Ricketson was referring toeven if Ryan's name had never even been mentioned on Up and Vanished, but he was also never considered a suspect by the police. [7] A second season of Up and Vanished covered the disappearance of Kristal Reisinger. Payne? Crestone had become known as the New Age Religious capital of the world, a hub for enthusiasts like Reisinger. Originally from New Orleans, Stedman attended Emory University in Atlanta where her innate love of storytelling led her to double major in English and Film Studies. It is widely assumed that . I Don't Hate Payne Lindsey Any More. After performing over 300 shows on Broadway Keean moved . But back to that anonymous tipster that contacted the GBI, eventually leading them to arrestRyan. According to The Denver Post, Reisinger was searching for religious enlightenment. Definitely. Introducing "High Strange" with Payne Lindsey. When McDonald realized she hadnt seen Reisinger in a while, she knocked on the apartment door and entered when it went unanswered. Are the roles switched? That is until Up and Vanished shone an unavoidable light on it in the summer of 2016, renewing interest in the decade-old unsolved mystery of the disappearing beauty queen. Payne Lindsey is an Atlanta-based director, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and the co-creator and host of the hit podcast "Up and Vanished." Driven by a new found passion for both the true crime genre and investigative journalism, Lindsey decided to investigate the disappearance of beauty queen and school teacher Tara Grinstead, a notorious decade-old cold . It didnt deter me from trying any harder.. Im looking forward to meeting listeners, seeing other podcasters whom I admire, finding out what Nancy Grace is like in person, he ends with a slight, but not disrespectful, chuckle. As the gag order has kept new information from making its way to the people of Ocilla, the case might as well have frozen over again. Catfish John Keenan (left) and Dready Brian Otten. Atlanta Monster is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Payne Lindsey.The series takes an in-depth look into the infamous Atlanta Child Murders, which occurred between 1979 - 1981 with over 25 victims murdered in Atlanta. My mission is to bring you exclusive information from some of the most prominent investigators, authors, and podcasters. Its been intense. I remember in UAV he seemed a little arrogant, like when he implied that the murder was solved because of him, but thats the only thing I noticed. Its been a roller-coaster ride, he answers with what sounds like part bewilderment and part well-earned pride. Over the course of the next few months, episodes dissected key pieces of evidence and looked into possible suspects (including Tara's ex-boyfriend, a former student who claimed to have an intimate relationship with her that she once called the cops on, a married man she was allegedly having an affair with, a man she went on a few dates with before her disappearance, etc.). "I think we've done an amazing job of. The cold case was the largest case file in the Georgia Bureau of Investigations history, with no arrests in 11 years. Kristal Reisinger left her daughter with her ex-boyfriend in Denver to find enlightenment in Crestone, Colorado. He wrote: I think the GBI's done a great job. Thats when Warwick realized her disappearance was serious. She didnt just take off and not come back. So I stumbled through a question that, according to the audio, went something like this: I was impressed with the uh. "We still don't know exactly why the tipster came forward now, 12 years later," Payneadmitted on the first podcast episode after the shocking news. Lindsey is currently a producer on Sworn, the sister podcast of Up and Vanished. Additionally, he worked as a main coordinator for Up and Vanished: Live events. I remember in UAV he seemed a little arrogant, like when he implied that the murder was solved because of him . From the Saguache County Sheriffs Office to podcaster Payne Lindsey, investigators have been trying to solve Reisingers disappearance for more than five years. With piercing blue eyes and endless curiosity, she fit right in. She would have to have gone out with absolutely nothing not even her phone, not even her shoes. He shared evidence he found in her house all those months later and was openly critical of the GBI's investigation, rating it a 3 out of 10. Then, learn about the night Brandon Lawson, a father of four, vanished from a rural Texas highway. 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