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HEADLINES: October 2026

Hi, Crime Junkies… we’re back with another special segment you’ve been asking for—Headlines! It’s been a very busy couple of months since last time, with high-profile trials unfolding and wild breaking developments in some huge cases, and we’re here to break it all down and lay it all out. Join Ashley and our breaking news reporter, Briana Whitney, to get up to date on all the latest news. To get more of the latest breaking news, be sure to follow Crime Junkie on all your socials and YouTube!

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Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith

Source: Utah Department of Public Safety

The Olney house at the center of the Horsch investigation

The Olney house at the center of the Horsch investigation

Source: Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP

Eugene Horsch

Eugene Horsch

Source: Philadelphia Police Department

Christa Pike

Christa Pike

Source:Tennessee Department of Correction

Colleen Slemmer

Colleen Slemmer

Source: Slemmer Family via Knoxville PD

Sandra Birchmore

Sandra Birchmore

Source: Facebook

Matthew Farwell

Matthew Farwell

Source: Stoughton, Mass., Police Dept. via AP

Michelle Parker

Michelle Parker

Source: Facebook

Dale Smith Jr.

Dale Smith Jr.

Source: Orlando Police Department

Episode Source Material

Original Reporting by Briana Whitney

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Eugene Horsch:

Christa Pike:

Sandra Birchmore:

Michelle Parker:

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