Welcome to Hot Pursuit, a summer true-crime collaboration, where we dive deep into the world of true crime. We’ve gathered many incredible true-crime podcasters to bring you a multi-part series that’s all about the heat of the chase. We'll explore cases where justice was relentlessly pursued, delve into crimes that occurred during the scorching summer months, and highlight cold cases that desperately need some heating up. From heart-pounding pursuits to stories of perseverance and determination, this collaborative effort aims to shed light on cases that have captivated the public’s imagination and those that need your attention now more than ever.

In episode 2 you’ll hear from the following podcasters (in order); if you enjoy listening, please check out their podcasts by clicking their link below:

The Dark Oak Podcast The Dark Oak | Podcast on Spotify
thedarkoak.com
Key to the Case https://linktr.ee/keytothecase
True Crime Creepers https://linktr.ee/TrueCrimeCreepers
Vintage Homicide https://linktr.ee/vintagehomicidepodcast
Excuse Me, That’s Illegal www.linktr.ee/excusemethatsillegal.pod
Beyond the Rainbow https://beyondtherainbowpodcast.com
Murder and Mimosas https://linktr.ee/murder.mimosas.pod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
Coffee and Cases https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases
Method and Madness Method & Madness Podcast (methodandmadnesspodcast.com)

Welcome to Hot Pursuit, a summer true-crime collaboration, where we dive deep into the world of true crime. We’ve gathered many incredible true-crime podcasters to bring you a multi-part series that’s all about the heat of the chase. We'll explore cases where justice was relentlessly pursued, delve into crimes that occurred during the scorching summer months, and highlight cold cases that desperately need some heating up. From heart-pounding pursuits to stories of perseverance and determination, this collaborative effort aims to shed light on cases that have captivated the public’s imagination and those that need your attention now more than ever.

In episode 1 you’ll hear from the following podcasters (in order); if you enjoy listening, please check out their podcasts by clicking their link below:
Fresh Hell https://freshhellpodcast.com/
The Trail Went Cold https://www.trailwentcold.com/
Suffer the Little Children https://linktr.ee/stlcpod
Music City 911 https://musiccity911.com/
Already Gone https://www.instagram.com/alreadygonepod/
Sirens: A Southern True Crime Podcast Https://bit.ly/TheSirensNetwork Www.thesirenspodcast.com
Everything Scary https://linktr.ee/everythingscary
Private Dicks https://linktr.ee/privatedicks

On July 24th, 1997, 24-year-old Amy Wroe Bechtel disappeared while running in the Shoshone National Forest near Lander, Wyoming. Since 1997, many theories have emerged, but the question remains - what happened to Amy Wroe Bechtel?

Email: keytothecase@gmail.com
Instagram

On November 7th, 1996, Charlita Singleton and Cheryl Edwards were murdered at their place of employment near Richmond, Virginia. The case quickly grew cold and has remained unsolved for nearly 28 years. Who killed Charlita and Cheryl?

Email: keytothecase@gmail.com
Instagram

Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/832970470/?match=1&terms=Cheryl%20Edwards%20and%20Charlita%20Singleton

https://www.newspapers.com/image/832984781/

https://www.newspapers.com/image/832968644/?terms=Cheryl%20Edwards%20and%20Charlita%20Singleton

https://www.newspapers.com/image/832999397/?match=1&terms=Cheryl%20Edwards%20and%20Charlita%20Singleton

https://www.newspapers.com/image/833283426/

https://web.archive.org/web/20180704022015/http://www.nbc12.com/story/13949567/cloverleaf

https://www.newspapers.com/image/838750910/?match=1&terms=Cheryl%20Edwards%20and%20Charlita%20Singleton

https://www.wric.com/news/crime/23-years-later-family-still-looking-for-answers-in-unsolved-cloverleaf-mall-murders/

On November 28th, 2003, 33-year-old Mont Highley IV headed to his family's hunting trailer in rural Alabama. He planned to hunt with his father the next day, but Mont was nowhere to be found when his father arrived. What happened to Mont Highley IV?

Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/261506186/?match=1&terms=Mont%20Highley%20IV

https://www.wsfa.com/story/1546853/montgomery-man-subject-of-intensive-macon-county-manhunt/

https://www.newspapers.com/image/261507861/?match=1&terms=Mont%20Highley%20IV

https://www.newspapers.com/image/796397788/?match=1&terms=Mont%20Highley%20IV

https://www.newspapers.com/image/261519107/?match=1&terms=Mont%20Highley%20IV

https://www.wsfa.com/story/1601744/body-positively-identified-as-missing-hunter/

https://www.newspapers.com/image/261554821/?match=1&terms=Mont%20Highley%20IV

https://www.newspapers.com/image/261565686/?match=1&terms=Mont%20Highley%20IV

https://www.newspapers.com/image/261698482/?match=1&terms=Mont%20Highley%20IV

https://www.wsfa.com/story/2187986/investigators-close-in-on-high-profile-murder-case/

https://www.wsfa.com/story/2192724/mont-highley-murder-affects-country-church-in-macon-county/

https://www.wsfa.com/story/3913037/new-developments-in-the-case-of-mont-highley-iv/

https://www.newspapers.com/image/262251272/

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/20-years-later-alabama-man-mont-highley-ivs-death-still-mystery-rcna125779

https://alcoldcase.com/home/alabama-cases/macon-county/monthighleyiv/

https://alcoldcase.com/2023/05/18/unforgotten-mont-highley/

https://alcoldcase.com/2023/10/04/unforgotten-ep-26-pt-3-mont-highley/

https://uncovered.com/cases/mont-highley-shorter-al

https://web.archive.org/web/20040928020034/http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=2172456

On November 21st, 2006, college student Jesse Ross disappeared while attending a Model United Nations Convention in Chicago, Illinois. He has never been heard from again. Where is Jesse Ross?

Email: keytothecase@gmail.com
Instagram

Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/236355645/?match=1&terms=Jesse%20Ross

https://www.newspapers.com/image/746838431/?match=1&terms=Jesse%20Ross

https://www.newspapers.com/image/236297969/?match=1&terms=Jesse%20Ross

https://www.newspapers.com/image/820954038/?match=1&terms=Jesse%20Ross

https://www.newspapers.com/image/820930660/?match=1&terms=Jesse%20Ross

https://www.newspapers.com/image/746963584/?match=1&terms=Jesse%20Ross

https://www.newspapers.com/image/656187780/?match=1&terms=Jesse%20Ross

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/belton-man-jesse-ross-remains-missing-10-years-later

https://www.newspapers.com/image/311669068/?terms=Jesse%20Ross

https://www.newspapers.com/image/588403903/?match=1&terms=Jesse%20Ross

https://khqa.com/news/local/parents-of-missing-child-speak-out-about-heightened-awareness-of-missing-persons

http://findjesseross.com/

https://www.discoveryplus.com/video/the-missing/is-jesse-ross-still-out-there

https://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=04b63a77-b35d-41e9-8991-db44d45caed9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEcoKOVvugA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEtsWWfsdMw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZHCJsm3IN8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z6KdW_cyTE

https://washdiplomat.com/mock-un-session-becomes-real-life-crisis-as-teen-vanishes/

https://abc7chicago.com/flooding-chicago-river-harbor-lock/5276574/

In August 1996, soon-to-be mom Fiona Pender vanished from her home in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland. A prime suspect emerged early in the investigation, but with a lack of evidence, the case remains unsolved.

Email: keytothecase@gmail.com
Instagram

Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/723387067/?match=1&terms=Fiona%20pender%20missing

https://www.newspapers.com/image/468474674/?match=1&terms=Fiona%20pender

https://www.newspapers.com/image/498773820/?match=1&terms=Fiona%20pender

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0717183939?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30805831.html

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/fiona-pender-case-has-a-suspect-and-a-motive-but-no-justice-1.3221455

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2022/08/22/gardai-investigating-disappearance-of-fiona-pender-26-years-ago-hope-for-fresh-information/

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/gardai-high-alert-case-fiona-27902432

https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/1284494/local-community-will-gather-in-memory-of-fiona-pender-now-missing-for-27-years.html

https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/tullamore-tribune/1288236/we-do-it-to-remember-her-annual-fiona-pender-walk-and-run-takes-place-in-tullamore.html

​​https://www.irelandsvanishingtriangle.com/fiona-pender

https://www.irishexaminer.com/maintopics/person-fiona-pender_topic-823310.html

https://www.offalyexpress.ie/video/home/325332/watch-brother-of-missing-offaly-woman-fiona-pender-produces-heartbreaking-documentary.html

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/brother-fiona-pender-creates-heartbreaking-13140204

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/my-mother-and-father-both-died-of-a-broken-heart-brother-of-missing-fiona-calls-for-cold-case-review/36161753.html

On June 4th, 2022, 19-year-old Rachel Hansen was killed in her Gilbert, Arizona apartment. Rachel called the police to report that a stranger shot her, but she later succumbed to her injury. Who killed Rachel Hansen?

Rachel's Rescue: https://rachelsrescue2022.com/

Sources:
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/06/05/19-year-old-woman-dies-after-being-shot-her-gilbert-apartment/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/gilbert-woman-dies-after-being-shot-by-unknown-person-inside-her-apartment-police
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yucALe-Goo
​​https://www.azfamily.com/2022/06/07/friends-want-answers-after-19-year-old-woman-killed-gilbert-apartment/
https://www.queencreektribune.com/news/gilbert-woman-s-slaying-rattles-community/article_368766d4-e916-11ec-8465-174065ed3ee2.html
https://www.gilbertsunnews.com/news/gilbert-woman-s-slaying-rattles-community/article_c5e494ac-e90f-11ec-aa52-8b44452a2bbd.html https://www.12news.com/article/news/investigations/i-team/12-shootings-10-deaths-1-week/75-38a86c82-d1fc-487c-a262-ec4132a70612
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zsges91HeCv20J5a6eDkU
https://www.gilbertsunnews.com/news/1-year-later-gilbert-teen-s-slaying-remains-unsolved/article_90d3217c-00d6-11ee-8cd2-8356edf129b1.html
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/family-of-murdered-gilbert-teen-searching-for-answers-one-year-later
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/02/21/gilbert-parents-plea-help-keep-daughters-murder-case-going-cold/
https://www.gilbertsunnews.com/news/questions-haunt-gilbert-slay-victim-s-parents/article_dd9553fe-d29a-11ee-9155-ab299228c725.html
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/still-no-arrests-after-2-years-in-gilbert-teens-murder/75-0dfface4-cdbe-4fab-bff2-441488c109f3
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3421760/