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Joli Truelson: Connecting the Dots | PART 4 19:54

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In part 4 of this series examining the 1972 Minneapolis murder of 16-year-old Joli Truelson, we examine the criminal -- and violent -- history of Jon Keith Miller, a potential suspect who was sentenced in March of 2025 for the 1974 murder of 25-year-old Mary Schlais. Miller picked up Mary Schlais while she was hitchiking in Uptown. Joli Truelson was also picked up while she was hitchhiking in Uptown. To see our print coverage on Joli Truelson, Mary Schlais and Jon Keith Miller, visit: inforum.com/thevault This podcast is hosted by Forum News Service reporter Trisha Taurinskas. You can contact Trisha by emailing her at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com…

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Joli Truelson: Connecting the Dots | PART 3 23:26

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In part 3 of this series, we cover the plea/sentencing hearing of Jon Keith Miller for the 1974 murder of 25-year-old Mary Schlais. Miller has been questioned in Joli Truelson's 1972 murder. Both girls hitchiked in Uptown Minneapolis before being killed. Schlais' body was dumped in a Wisconsin snowbank. Joli's body was found in Minneapolis' Minnehaha Creek. Jon Keith Miller was arrested for Schlais' murder in November 2024 after DNA analysis confirmed at the scene. Before confessing to investigators, he repeatedly denied killing Mary. To contact Trisha Taurinskas, email ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com…

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Joli Truelson: Connecting the Dots | PART 2 21:48

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This is part 2 in the series, "Joli Truelson: Connecting the Dots," which examines the devastating impact of a flawed investigation by the Minneapolis Police Department into the 1972 slaying of 16-year-old Joli Truelson – and her family’s renewed fight for answers in the wake of a killer’s confession. Joli Truelson was picked up on the evening of July 3, 1972 in Uptown Minneapolis by a man driving a newer model, gold-colored, two-door vehicle. Her body was discovered 15 hours later in Minnehaha Creek, four miles away. She died from blunt force trauma to the back of her head, insinuating that she was running away from her attacker. Critical evidence was thrown away, including the possible murder weapon. Since then, her case has gone cold. Joli Truelson’s brother, though, always thought her death could be linked to a similar crime: the death of 25-year-old Mary Schlais in 1974. On Nov. 7, 2024, Jon K Miller, 84, confessed to picking up Mary Schlais while she was hitchhiking in Minneapolis. When she refused to have sex with him, he stabbed her 15 times. He drove to Dunn County, Wisconsin – roughly 90 miles away – and dumped her body in a ditch. An eyewitness saw it all – and called it in to authorities. He described the man as being in his mid-30s with mid-length brown hair. He described the vehicle as a newer model, gold-colored, two-door car. The killer went more than 50 years without being caught, until advancements in DNA led authorities to Jon K Miller's rural Minnesota assisted living facility door. When confronted with evidence, he confessed. With the help of Joli Truelson’s family, this series digs deep into the life and criminal history of Jon K Miller, attempting to answer the question: Did he murder Joli Truelson? Jon K Miller has been questioned in Joli Truelson’s murder investigation, but has not been charged with any crimes related to her death. The Vault is a Forum Communications podcast. This episode is hosted by investigative reporter Trisha Taurinksas. To reach Trisha, email her at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com For more information on this case, visit https://www.inforum.com/people/joli-truelson…

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Joli Truelson: Connecting the Dots | PART 1 24:19

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This series examines the devastating impact of a flawed investigation by the Minneapolis Police Department into the 1972 slaying of 16-year-old Joli Truelson – and her family’s renewed fight for answers in the wake of a killer’s confession. Joli Truelson was picked up on the evening of July 3, 1972 in Uptown Minneapolis by a man driving a newer model, gold-colored, two-door vehicle. Her body was discovered 15 hours later in Minnehaha Creek, four miles away. She died from blunt force trauma to the back of her head, insinuating that she was running away from her attacker. Critical evidence was thrown away, including the possible murder weapon. Since then, her case has gone cold. Joli Truelson’s brother, though, always thought her death could be linked to a similar crime: the death of 25-year-old Mary Schlais in 1974. On Nov. 7, 2024, Jon K Miller, 84, confessed to picking up Mary Schlais while she was hitchhiking in Minneapolis. When she refused to have sex with him, he stabbed her 15 times. He drove to Dunn County, Wisconsin – roughly 90 miles away – and dumped her body in a ditch. An eyewitness saw it all – and called it in to authorities. He described the man as being in his mid-30s with mid-length brown hair. He described the vehicle as a newer model, gold-colored, two-door car. The killer went more than 50 years without being caught, until advancements in DNA led authorities to Jon K Miller's rural Minnesota assisted living facility door. When confronted with evidence, he confessed. With the help of Joli Truelson’s family, this series digs deep into the life and criminal history of Jon K Miller, attempting to answer the question: Did he murder Joli Truelson? Jon K Miller has been questioned in Joli Truelson’s murder investigation, but has not been charged with any crimes related to her death. The Vault is a Forum Communications podcast. This episode is hosted by investigative reporter Trisha Taurinksas. For more information on this case, visit https://www.inforum.com/people/joli-truelson…

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Is There a Cult in North Dakota? PART 1 51:01

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How a 'cult' took hold in the small town of Neche, North Dakota In the summer of 2024, reporters C.S. Hagen and Drew Trafton presented a reporting series and two-part documentary highlighting the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, a Christian sect that began in the U.K. in the 1800s and has since branched out globally. The PBCC also has historic ties to the small town of Neche, North Dakota. Former members report that the church is responsible for a wide range of misconduct, from money laundering schemes to complicity with sexual assault. For this first in a three-part audio series, C.S. and Drew sit down with Trisha Taurinskas to discuss their reporting and give listeners a glimpse inside the church, what it believes and the accusations of its former members.…

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Is There a Cult in North Dakota? PART 2 32:07

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A former 'cult' member describes sexual assault and forced separation from family According to former members, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has operated for years in the small town of Neche, North Dakota, using fear and the separation from family to keep its members in line. In this episode, the second in a three-part audio series, we hear from a former PBCC member who experienced numerous incidents of sexual assault as a young girl and was shunned from her community and family when she made the choice to leave the church as an adult. Also, reporters Drew Trafton and C.S. Hagen discuss the methods of control the church uses.…

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Is There a Cult in North Dakota? PART 3 1:12:12

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A helping hand to former Plymouth Brethren members In the last of this three-part audio series, host Trisha Taurinskas interviews Carman Drever, a former member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and outspoken critic of the church. Drever shares her experiences within the church and goes into detail about the PBCC's control over its members, who face separation from their family if they step out of line. Since leaving the PBCC, Drever has devoted her energy to providing information and resources to other former cult members who often have no other place to turn.…

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BONUS EPISODE: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith 1:16:00

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This episode provides the full hour-long interview with Timothy Crosby, the main suspect in the disappearance of Belinda Van Lith. The in-person interview is conducted by Forum reporter Trisha Taurinskas at the secure Moose Lake Sex Offender Program facility in January 2024. Trisha Taurinskas can be reached at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com Questions related to this interview can be directed to Trisha -- or left as a review in Apple Podcasts. You can find all of our work on this case at inforum.com/Belinda . There, you’ll discover our print stories that accompany every podcast episode. Those stories include images from the casefile, and photos of Belinda, Timothy Crosby and others mentioned in this story. You can also visit our Facebook Group, The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest to discuss the case with others who are listening or reading the series.…

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PART 7: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith 26:58

for 1 year siden26:58

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This is part 7, the final episode in the series on the disappearance of Belinda Van Lith, and the investigation that followed. In this episode, we explore new information brought to light through listener contributions, including potential suspects and insight into the day Belinda went missing. We also discuss Belinda's troll necklace, which contained a white stone. A white jewelry stone was recovered from Timothy Crosby's home during the 2009 search warrant execution. Is there a connection? Find out in this episode. Finally, we hear from Belinda's siblings about who Belinda was, and the impact her disappearance had on the entire family. You can find all of our work on this case at inforum.com/Belinda . There, you’ll discover our print stories that accompany every podcast episode. Those stories include images from the casefile, and photos of Belinda, Timothy Crosby and others mentioned in this story. You can also visit our Facebook Group, The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest to discuss the case with others who are listening or reading the series. If you have any information related to this case, email Trisha Taurinskas at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com…

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PART 6: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith 30:17

for 1 year siden30:17

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This is part 6 in an ongoing series on the disappearance of Belinda Van Lith, and the investigation that followed. In part 6 of this series, reporter and host Trisha Taurinskas sits down to interview the main suspect, Timothy Crosby, at the secure Moose Lake Sex Offender Treatment Program facility, where he is locked up indefinately. This episode we examine how Belinda's investigation led to Timothy Crosby's involuntarily commitment as a dangerous sexual offender and a danger to society. To learn more about what was discovered during Belinda's investigation, listen to this episode. You can find all of our work on this case at inforum.com/Belinda . There, you’ll discover our print stories that accompany every podcast episode. Those stories include images from the casefile, and photos of Belinda, Timothy Crosby and others mentioned in this story. You can also visit our Facebook Group, The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest to discuss the case with others who are listening or reading the series. If you have any information related to this case, email Trisha Taurinskas at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com…

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PART 5: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith 32:15

for 1 year siden32:15

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This is part 5 in an ongoing series on the disappearance of Belinda Van Lith, and the investigation that followed. In this part of the series, we explore the cold case review of Belinda's case, which took place from 2008 to 2014. During that time, investigators with the Wright County Sheriff's Office, the Minnesota BCA and the FBI conducted a number of thorough searches in their effort to find Belinda. Those searches included the execution of multiple search warrants, the use of cadaver dogs, excavations and more. To find out what they discovered, listen to this episode. You can find all of our work on this case at inforum.com/Belinda . There, you’ll discover our print stories that accompany every podcast episode. Those stories include images from the casefile, and photos of Belinda, Timothy Crosby and others mentioned in this story. You can also visit our Facebook Group, The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest to discuss the case with others who are listening or reading the series. If you have any information related to this case, email Trisha Taurinskas at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com…

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PART 4: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith 20:21

for 1 year siden20:21

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This is part 4 in an ongoing series on the disappearance of Belinda Van Lith, and the investigation that followed. In part 4 of this series, we explore an alleged confession related to Belinda's disappearance. In January 2002, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota received a call from a woman who claimed she had information about a confession in Belinda’s case. The woman told investigators her sister was riding in the back of a truck one to two years prior when she heard their aunt say Belinda’s distant cousin confessed to the crime at some point between 1987 and 1989 while drunk. The distant cousin arrived at the aunt’s house and allegedly told her that he and a friend forced Belinda into their car while she was walking down the road on a dark and foggy night. Then, he claimed things “got out of hand,” according to the case file. To learn more about what investigators did next, listen to this episode. You can find all of our work on this case at inforum.com/Belinda . There, you’ll discover our print stories that accompany every podcast episode. Those stories include images from the casefile, and photos of Belinda, Timothy Crosby and others mentioned in this story. You can also visit our Facebook Group, The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest to discuss the case with others who are listening or reading the series. If you have any information related to this case, email Trisha Taurinskas at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com…

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PART 3: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith 22:21

for 1 year siden22:21

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This is part 3 in an ongoing series on the disapperance of Belinda Van Lith, and the investigation that followed. In part 3 of this series, we explore the criminal history of Timothy Crosby, the main suspect in the disappearance of Belinda Van Lith. After being released from a state insitution for sexually violent individuals for the December 1974 kidnapping and sexual assault of a young woman, two more women escaped from Timothy Crosby. In 1983, a young woman escaped from his vehicle after being held at knifepoint. In 1987, Timothy Crosby held a young woman captive in his St. Paul apartment for 16 hours. The young woman, who endured hours of violent sexual assault, threw herself out of Timothy Crosby's apartment window. Two men witnessed her escape, and authorities were called in. For the full details on Timothy Crosby's criminal history, listen to this episode. You can find all of our work on this case at inforum.com/Belinda . There, you’ll discover our print stories that accompany every podcast episode. Those stories include images from the casefile, and photos of Belinda, Timothy Crosby and others mentioned in this story. You can also visit our Facebook Group, The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest to discuss the case with others who are listening or reading the series. If you have any information related to this case, email Trisha Taurinskas at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com…

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AN UPDATE: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith 4:12

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We had originally planned to produce four episodes in this series. But, because we continue to uncover and receive new information and insight, we are expanding the series. This episodes includes a preview of what's to come. We will be picking up this series with a new, extended episode next week. Until then, you can find all of our work on this case at inforum.com/Belinda . There, you’ll discover our print stories that accompany every podcast episode. Those stories include images from the casefile, and photos of Belinda, Timothy Crosby and others mentioned in this story. You can also visit our Facebook Group, The Vault: True Crime from the Upper Midwest to discuss the case with others who are listening or reading the series. If you have any information related to this case, email Trisha Taurinskas at ttaurinskas@forumcomm.com…

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PART 2: The Disappearance of Belinda Van Lith 22:22

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This is part 2 in an ongoing series on the disappearance of Belinda Van Lith, and the investigation that followed. Six months after Belinda went missing, Timothy Crosby, the last known person to see her was arrested for abducting a young woman in St. Paul and taking her to his family's cabin on Eagle Lake, where he repeatedly sexually assaulted her. The victim escaped to tell investigators her story — and provide insight into the mind and capabilities of Timothy Crosby. What did investigators do when they discovered the last person to see Belinda carried out such a henious attack at the very location where Belinda was last seen? Listen to find out. This episode is written, narrated and produced by Trisha Taurinskas. To read the full story, with images related to the case file, go here: https://www.inforum.com/news/the-vault/he-was-the-last-to-see-belinda-van-lith-alive-when-he-later-attacked-a-woman-he-finally-became-a-suspect…

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