The Megyn Kelly Show Mysterious Disappearance of TV News Anchor Jodi Huisentruit 30 Years Ago - Crime Week Continues | Ep. 1220
Dec 31, 2025
Megyn Kelly chats with Steve Ridge, a private investigator dedicated to unraveling the 30-year mystery of TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit's disappearance. They discuss Jodi's chaotic last night, the intriguing theory of an overnight guest preceding her abduction, and potential suspects, focusing on John Van Sice, whose relationship with Jodi raises unsettling questions. Ridge sheds light on missed forensic evidence from 1995, ongoing legal battles for unsealing information, and the case’s current active status. The conversation is gripping, highlighting unresolved mysteries and the quest for justice.
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Anchor Vanishes From Apartment Parking Lot
- Jodi Huisentruit was an up-and-coming morning news anchor who vanished after oversleeping for her 6 a.m. shift.
- Her belongings were scattered near her car, indicating an abduction rather than a simple disappearance.
Overnight Guest Changes The Timeline
- Steve Ridge believes Jodi likely hosted an overnight guest who left around 4 a.m. and encountered someone in the parking lot.
- That confrontation may have led to her being abducted rather than a random stranger attack.
Person Of Interest: John Van Sice
- John Van Sice was a much-older local man who lavished attention on Jodi and was considered a person of interest.
- He denied involvement, took polygraphs, and died in 2024 without being charged.