Featured Advocacy Efforts
My advocacy work extends beyond podcast episodes, focusing on direct, compassionate support for families affected by cold cases. Each partnership I form reflects my dedication to raising awareness, honoring victims, and addressing the unique needs of every family I work with. These are just a few of the cases I’m privileged to support—follow my Instagram for updates on these and other ongoing advocacy efforts.
Brandy Hutchins
On the evening of November 10, 1988, 14-year-old Brandy Hutchins was dropped off at an abandoned house in Coal Hill, Arkansas. She had been invited to a birthday party, but she never came home. Two days later, hunters discovered Brandy’s body in a root cellar beneath the house. She had been shot at close range. Despite numerous interviews and some promising leads, no one has been held accountable for Brandy’s murder.
To learn more about Brandy, please join her family’s Facebook page.
Bryan “Vladek” Hasel
On November 6, 2021, Bryan “Vladek” Hasel was last seen at Foxtail Coffee in Orlando, Florida. Despite extensive searches, including canvassing the surrounding areas and following leads, Vladek remains missing. His family continues to search tirelessly, sharing Vladek’s story to bring awareness and keep hope alive. He could be anywhere in the United States.
To learn more about Vladek, please visit his family’s Linktree.
Danielle Bell
On the night of September 28, 2001, 14-year-old Danielle Bell attended a party in Cantonment, Florida. By the next morning, she was gone. Investigators later learned Danielle believed she was pregnant with a 24-year-old man’s baby. She was scheduled to see a doctor the following week to confirm the pregnancy, but she never made it. More than 24 years later, Danielle has never been found.
To learn more about Danielle, follow her family’s Facebook page.
Destiny McClain
On the night of July 17, 2021, Destiny McClain, a homebody, went out with friends for a night of fun. Just after 3:00 a.m. on July 18, as she waited for her order at a food truck, gunfire erupted. An unknown shooter fired into the crowd from a moving vehicle. Destiny was struck and killed. She was just 23 years old.
To learn more about Destiny, visit her family’s non-profit foundation.
Eric Velasquez
On March 7, 1994, 21-year-old Eric Velasquez was fatally shot outside an apartment complex at 720 N Ojai Rd in Santa Paula, California. There are conflicting reports about the events leading up to his murder, but what remains clear is that Eric was not involved in drugs or gang activity. Police have said his murder may have been a “revenge” killing.
To learn more about Eric, please follow his family’s Facebook page.
Jason Marous
On January 6, 2023, Jason Marous’ life was tragically cut short. He was found shot in his car outside his home on the 800 block of N.E. 14th Place in Fort Lauderdale. Surveillance footage captured a person of interest walking in the area around the time of the shooting, but the individual has not been identified.
To learn more about Jason, please follow his family’s Facebook page.
Kelly Dove
On the night of June 17, 1982, then 20-year-old Kelly Dove worked the overnight shift at the Imperial gas station in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Around 2:30 a.m., she called 911 three times, reporting that a man had been harassing her and making obscene phone calls. Her final words were filled with fear: “Please hurry, he’s back.” Police arrived just one minute later, but Kelly was gone. She’s never been seen again.
To learn more about Kelly, please visit her family’s Linktree.
Leon Laureles
On May 10, 1996, 30-year-old Leon Laureles was found murdered just off FM 2126 in rural Brown County, Texas. He had been shot execution-style next to his car, which was set on fire. Since then, there has been little news coverage of Leon’s murder or the subsequent investigation. Authorities have not identified a motive or publicly named any persons of interest.
To learn more about Leon, please visit his family’s website.
Megan Trussell
On February 15, 2025, 18-year-old Megan Piper Trussell was found in Boulder Canyon, Colorado—six days after she was last seen walking across the CU Boulder campus. She was discovered lying on snow-covered rocks just feet from where searchers had looked two days earlier. Despite multiple bruises, abrasions, and other concerning details, her death was ruled a suicide by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office.
To learn more about Megan, please visit her family’s Linktree.
Rachel Hansen
On June 4, 2022, just eight days before her 20th birthday, Rachel Hansen was shot by an unknown intruder inside her apartment in Gilbert, Arizona. She managed to call 911 and give her address, but she passed away from her injuries after surgery. Her murder remains unsolved.
To learn more about Rachel, please visit her family’s website.
Tiffany Booth
On September 30, 2020, Tiffany Booth’s co-worker received a disturbing call from her boyfriend, Eduardo Clemente, where he could hear intense arguing in the background. Tragically, this is when Tiffany’s family believes she was murdered. The investigation quickly turned to her boyfriend, Eduardo, as the primary suspect. But by the time authorities moved in, he had already vanished. He remains on the run.
To learn more about Tiffany, please follow her family’s Facebook page.
Toby Beaugh
In the early morning hours of February 25, 2006, Toby Beaugh and his wife Melissa were walking down Magazine Street in New Orleans when a driver in a black pickup truck intentionally ran him over, killing him. A witness described the truck as possibly a Toyota Tacoma with tinted windows. But the driver was never identified, and Toby’s family is still waiting for justice.
To learn more about Toby, visit his family’s Linktree.
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I’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re interested in collaborating, have a question about my work, or want to share a story, feel free to reach out. Together, we can work toward raising awareness and supporting victims and their families.