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Ashley and Ricky, the husband-and-wife duo behind Crime Salad, serve up a healthy portion of true crime every week. With captivating storytelling and unique perspectives, they dive deep into cases, unraveling twists and exposing the darker side of humanity. Their mission is simple: to tell the stories that need to be heard, the ones that linger long after the episode ends.

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In January 2011, 27-year-old teacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her Philadelphia apartment, Unit 603 at the Venice Lofts. The swing-bar lock was secured from the inside, yet Ellen had been stabbed twenty times, including deep wounds to the back of her neck. Her fiancé discovered her body and called 911, but within days investigators changed the medical examiner’s original homicide ruling to suicide. More than a decade later, experts, forensic pathologists, and Ellen’s parents are still fighting to answer the question that has haunted Philadelphia ever since: How could a locked-room suicide look so much like murder?

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20 Stab Wounds: The Questionable ‘Suicide’ of Ellen Greenberg

Atwood Lake Park in Ohio was known for peace and family vacations until the summer of 2025, when deputies found Ruth Miller, an Amish mother, standing knee-deep in the water claiming she had “given her child to God.” What followed became one of Ohio’s most haunting faith-related tragedies, now known as the Ruth Miller Atwood Lake case.Ashley and Ricky explore how faith, delusion, and mental illness collided in this heartbreaking story from Tuscarawas County, Ohio.Thanks to our sponsors!UncommonGoods: Looking for unique and meaningful gifts this year? Shop early and have fun finding something special at Uncommon Goods. Use our link to get 15% off your next gift: UncommonGoods.com/crimesaladMintMobile: If you're tired of paying too much for your phone plan, now’s the time to switch. Say yes to savings and no to contracts at MintMobile.com/crimesaladCrime Salad Merch: https://crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com/ Want to support the show and get more Crime Salad? You can join us on Patreon for as little as $1/month: patreon.com/CrimeSaladPodcastIf you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone. Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.Keywords: Ruth Miller case, Atwood Lake Ohio, Amish mother drowning child, spiritual delusion, insanity plea Ohio, religious psychosis, true crime podcast

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Given to God At Atwood Lake: The Ruth Miller Case

Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. These are more than headlines. They are the forcesbehind some of the most unforgettable crimes in history. Crimes Of... is a weekly truecrime anthology series, hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien of Two GirlsOne Ghost, that explores a new theme each season, such as crimes of the paranormal,unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances, and more.For their first season, Sabrina and Corinne are diving into Crimes of: Infamy. Thereal-life true crime events behind Hollywood’s most iconic horror villains, from cultclassics to massive franchises. Norman Bates. Buffalo Bill. Ghostface. Jason Voorhees.The names alone send a shiver down your spine. Now, discover the chilling crimes thatbrought them to life.Crimes Of... is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever youget your podcasts.Listen here:AppleSpotifyAmazon Music

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Introducing: CRIMES OF...

Sixteen-year-old Mekayla Bali vanished in broad daylight from Yorkton, Saskatchewan in 2016. Nearly a decade later, her disappearance remains one of Canada’s most haunting mysteries.In this episode, Ashley and Ricky trace Mekayla’s final hours through security footage, phone records, and witness accounts that reveal a series of strange and unsettling moments. From cryptic texts and untraceable calls to online connections that may have lured her away, the timeline raises chilling questions about what really happened that day.Was Mekayla planning to run away? Was she groomed by someone she met online? Or did she encounter something far more sinister?Join us as we explore the key theories, police findings, and heartbreaking search led by her mother, Paula Bali, who continues to fight for answers nearly nine years later. If You Have Any Information About the Disappearance of Mekayla BaliContact the F Division RCMP Historical Case Unit: 1-833-502-6861 1-639-625-4111 saskmissingpersons@rcmp-grc.gc.caReach Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tips): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Submit a tip onlineContact the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.caFollow Mekayla’s Official Facebook Page for Updates: Let’s Bring Mekayla Bali HomeThank you all for supporting Crime Salad. Your love and our Patreon members truly keep this show going. For ad-free listening, join us for just $1 at patreon.com/crimesaladpodcastCheck out the new Crime Salad merch collection! Visit crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com to grab exclusive true crime merch designed with the help of our friends at Dashery -- creators of custom podcast apparel made easy. Every purchase helps support the show!Thank you, BetterHelp, for sponsoring this episode of Crime Salad. Find your therapist and start your journey today at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad to get 10% off your first month.Once Upon A CrimeIn 1947, the body of Elizabeth Short was discovered in a vacant Los Angeles lot. The press dubbed her the Black Dahlia, and her murder became one of the most infamous unsolved cases in American history.Behind the lurid headlines and wild speculation was a real woman, one whose life and story have been overshadowed by the myth.Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder reveals who Elizabeth Short was, the shocking details of her murder, and the search for her killer. Along the way, we uncover the facts, the rumors, and the pieces of history that time tried to erase.Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or watch on YouTube. www.truecrimepodcast.com If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7, every day of the year. Your call, text, or chat is free and confidential. Visit 988lifeline.org 

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The Disappearance of Mekayla Bali: Secrets, Sightings, and Silence

Atwood Lake Park in Ohio was known for peace and family vacations until the summer of 2025, when deputies found Ruth Miller, an Amish mother, standing knee-deep in the water claiming she had “given her child to God.” What followed became one of Ohio’s most haunting faith-related tragedies, now known as the Ruth Miller Atwood Lake case.

Ashley and Ricky explore how faith, delusion, and mental illness collided in this heartbreaking story from Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

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Crime Salad Merch: https://crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com/ 

Want to support the show and get more Crime Salad? You can join us on Patreon for as little as $1/month: patreon.com/CrimeSaladPodcast

If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone. Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Keywords: Ruth Miller case, Atwood Lake Ohio, Amish mother drowning child, spiritual delusion, insanity plea Ohio, religious psychosis, true crime podcast

Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. These are more than headlines. They are the forces

behind some of the most unforgettable crimes in history. Crimes Of... is a weekly true

crime anthology series, hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien of Two Girls

One Ghost, that explores a new theme each season, such as crimes of the paranormal,

unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances, and more.

For their first season, Sabrina and Corinne are diving into Crimes of: Infamy. The

real-life true crime events behind Hollywood’s most iconic horror villains, from cult

classics to massive franchises. Norman Bates. Buffalo Bill. Ghostface. Jason Voorhees.

The names alone send a shiver down your spine. Now, discover the chilling crimes that

brought them to life.

Crimes Of... is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you

get your podcasts.

Listen here:

Apple

Spotify

Amazon Music

Sixteen-year-old Mekayla Bali vanished in broad daylight from Yorkton, Saskatchewan in 2016. Nearly a decade later, her disappearance remains one of Canada’s most haunting mysteries.

In this episode, Ashley and Ricky trace Mekayla’s final hours through security footage, phone records, and witness accounts that reveal a series of strange and unsettling moments. From cryptic texts and untraceable calls to online connections that may have lured her away, the timeline raises chilling questions about what really happened that day.

Was Mekayla planning to run away? Was she groomed by someone she met online? Or did she encounter something far more sinister?

Join us as we explore the key theories, police findings, and heartbreaking search led by her mother, Paula Bali, who continues to fight for answers nearly nine years later.

 If You Have Any Information About the Disappearance of Mekayla Bali

Contact the F Division RCMP Historical Case Unit:

 1-833-502-6861

 1-639-625-4111

 saskmissingpersons@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Reach Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tips):

 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

 Submit a tip online

Contact the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains:

 canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Follow Mekayla’s Official Facebook Page for Updates:

 Let’s Bring Mekayla Bali Home

Thank you all for supporting Crime Salad. Your love and our Patreon members truly keep this show going. For ad-free listening, join us for just $1 at patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast

Check out the new Crime Salad merch collection! Visit crimesaladpodcast.dashery.com to grab exclusive true crime merch designed with the help of our friends at Dashery -- creators of custom podcast apparel made easy. Every purchase helps support the show!

Thank you, BetterHelp, for sponsoring this episode of Crime Salad. Find your therapist and start your journey today at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad to get 10% off your first month.

Once Upon A Crime

In 1947, the body of Elizabeth Short was discovered in a vacant Los Angeles lot. The press dubbed her the Black Dahlia, and her murder became one of the most infamous unsolved cases in American history.

Behind the lurid headlines and wild speculation was a real woman, one whose life and story have been overshadowed by the myth.

Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder reveals who Elizabeth Short was, the shocking details of her murder, and the search for her killer. Along the way, we uncover the facts, the rumors, and the pieces of history that time tried to erase.

Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or watch on YouTube. www.truecrimepodcast.com 

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7, every day of the year. Your call, text, or chat is free and confidential. Visit 988lifeline.org

Crime Salad dives into the case of Oakley Carlson, a 5-year-old girl from Grays Harbor County, Washington, who disappeared after being returned to her biological parents, Jordan Bowers and Andrew Carlson. This episode exposes the warning signs and system failures that continue to haunt advocates demanding justice for Oakley.

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Thank you all for supporting Crime Salad. Your love and our Patreon members truly keep this show going. For ad-free listening, join us for just $1 at patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast

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Missing: Oakley Carlson - Denial, Neglect, and the Fight for Justice

In August of 1996, 11-year-old Trudy Appleby vanished from her neighborhood in Moline, Illinois, leaving behind one of the most haunting mysteries in the Quad Cities. There was no sign of a struggle, no clear witnesses, and no immediate answers. For nearly three decades, her case remained unsolved.

But behind the headlines, Trudy’s father never stopped fighting. From the very beginning, he insisted he knew who was responsible. While police chased false leads and dead ends, he pointed to the same small circle of men—names he repeated year after year, long before investigators finally confirmed them as persons of interest.

In August 2025, almost exactly 29 years after Trudy disappeared, an arrest was finally made. The breakthrough came too late for her father, who passed away without seeing justice—but it proved he had been right all along.

This is the story of Trudy Appleby: a child gone without a trace, a family’s relentless search for truth, and the decades-long fight to hold those responsible accountable in the Quad Cities’ most infamous missing child case.

Please contact the Moline Police Department (Illinois) - Missing Persons Unit - 1-309-797-0407 OR your local FBI if you have any information.

Trudy’s Missing Poster: https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/822441/1

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Trudy Appleby: The 1996 Moline Disappearance

In this episode, Crime Salad sits down with Hope Hooton, a mother who has endured the unimaginable loss of her two children to filicide, the act of a parent killing their own child. This conversation covers deeply sensitive topics, including suicide, domestic abuse, and the devastating realities that too often go overlooked by the system. Hope shares the red flags she recognized, the steps she took to protect herself and her children, and the hard truths about how difficult it can be to leave an abusive relationship.

Through her story, Hope is turning tragedy into purpose, spreading awareness, advocating for change, and working to save children’s lives by shining a light on the warning signs that must never be ignored.

Listener discretion is advised. Please take care of your mental health first as you listen.

Please Follow and Support Hope Hooton: 
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Hope’s Podcast: Voices Against Filicide
Hope’s TikTok: hope.in.the.pain
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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, help is available. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text “START” to 88788 to be connected with free, confidential support 24/7.

If you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can call or text anytime to be connected with trained counselors.

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Filicide Awareness Interview with Hope Hooton

In 2019, Kevin was working as a hairdresser while finishing up a degree in Applied Psychology. On Christmas Eve of that year, he ventured out to meet a man he had been chatting with on the dating Grindr. When he didn't make it to a Christmas breakfast the next morning, his family and friends knew that something terrible had happened. But as the investigation unfolded, what they found was worse than they could have imagined. Since meeting new people in the 21st century often involves dating apps or online platforms, getting together in person for the first time can be nerve racking. As Kevin's story proves, it's important to make sure you really know who you're meeting. It could be the difference between life and death. Sponsors: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/crimesalad80 and use code crimesalad80 to get $80 off including free shipping! Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple.. Go to HEADSPACE.COM/CRIMESALAD Vital Choice Save 10% on one order of sustainable seafood delivered direct to your door with the code CRIME10 at www.vitalchoice.com. Betterhelp As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad

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