On January 31st, 2011 Johnny Clarke and Lisa Straub were found dead inside Lisa’s home. Their hands were bound, and plastic bags were taped over their heads. The murder was carefully planned, and the house was ransacked in such a way that it seemed like the intruders were looking for something specific. The couple had many friends, most of which were involved in some kind of criminal activity. One person was charged in this case, but DNA from multiple unknown people was found at the crime scene. The one man who’s been charged swears he is innocent. If he didn’t kill them, who did? Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

September 28th, 2017. Lexington, Kentucky. Carol Ann Hignite called 911 to report that her husband had fallen three days earlier and hit his head. The police found Dewayne Hignite lying on his bedroom floor with severe injuries. He died several days later, and Carol was charged with murder.Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

July 30, 2022. Atlanta, Texas. The bodies of three young sisters were found in a neighbor’s private pond several hours after they were reported missing. Their deaths were initially reported as accidental drownings, but months later it was revealed the girls were strangled.Get old episodes and bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

November 22nd, 1999. Camarillo, California. After an argument with his wife, Xavier Caro left his home and drove to his office. When he returned, he found his wife injured from a gunshot wound to the head, and three of his children dead in their beds. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 19th, 1991, Castlerock, Northern Ireland. On May 19th, 1991 Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan were found dead in a vehicle inside her father’s garage. Their cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning, and investigators believed they died in a suicide pact after they found out about an affair between their respective spouses. Twenty years later, the police learned that they were murdered. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

January 26th, 2001. San Francisco, California. Diane Whipple was returning to her apartment after running errands when she was fatally attacked by her neighbor’s dog. Diane, her partner, and several residents were fearful of this dog and worried about being attacked. Two months later, both of the dog’s owners were charged in relation to Diane’s death. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

March 29th, 2019. Columbia, South Carolina. Samantha Josephson was spending the evening with her friends celebrating her recent acceptance into Drexel University School of Law and her upcoming graduation from University of South Carolina. Her long-term boyfriend was going to be moving to Columbia to live with her during law school. She had been texting her boyfriend all through the night and told him that she was getting an Uber ride home around 2 a.m. on March 29th. Samantha never made it to her apartment; her driver actually went the opposite direction. This driver wasn’t her Uber driver, it was a man that had been driving around the area hunting for a victim. She was found later that morning about an hour and a half away from Columbia with around 120 stab wounds. Investigators moved quickly to find Samantha's killer before he could harm anyone else.Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

October 25, 2000. Indianapolis, IN. Two bodies were found in a dumpster near downtown Indianapolis. The police quickly identified the victims as Andrew Cataldi and Tricia Nordman. They just as quickly identified their killers as Richard Hull and Sarah Pender. Richard and Sarah were both sentenced to multiple decades in prison. Justice was served. However, as the years went on, new evidence revealed that Sarah was likely railroaded and multiple pieces of evidence from her trial were fabricated. Would her legal team be able to overturn her 110-year sentence? Will Sarah ever be able to be a free woman?Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

October 1, 2020. Las Vegas, Nevada. Tiffany Booth texted her mom and said she needed to get out of the condo because her asthma was acting up, and she and her boyfriend Eduardo were going to stay in Boulder City, Nevada. More texts followed but her family didn't believe they were from Tiffany. As time went on and Tiffany wasn't heard from again, Eduardo became a person of interest in her disappearance.Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

August 20th, 2022, Walupt Lake, Washington State. Aron Christensen and his puppy were found dead on a hiking trail near Walupt Lake. The next day, a man called to report that his son had fired a shot at what he thought was a wild animal, but then found a man and his dog dead on the trail. Months later, no charges have been filed in the case. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.