Episode Summary
When a young mother vanishes from her small town, alarm bells sound immediately. Local police are on the case, but just a few days into the investigation, the woman’s family discovers that she had been having a secret affair with a married police officer. When that officer turns out to be the lead investigator on the case, speculation runs rampant. Her family is sure she was murdered by this officer, and the motive seems clear. So, why after twenty years does her case remain ice cold?
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Episode Info
October 18th, 2023 is the 20th anniversary of Rachel’s disappearance. If you live in Elkton, VA, please go out and show your support for Rachel and her loved ones at her 20th anniversary vigil on 10/18/23 at 8PM. The exact location will be updated on Facebook.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Rachel Good, please call Special Agent Chris Depot of the Virginia State Police at 540-829-7400. You can also leave an anonymous tip on their website.
Episode Source Material
- Harrisonburg Daily News Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Police release photo of missing Elkton woman, by Kate Lewis.
- Harrisonburg Daily News Record (Harrisonburg, VA): ‘A good kid’, by Lee Zion and Kate Lewis.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Good search now homicide case, by Will Morris.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Grand jury to examine good case, by Will Morris.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Remembering a loved one, by Will Morris.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Cash reward announced in Good case, by Ted Hayes.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): ‘She’s just been forgotten’, by Melvin Mason.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Family awaits justice, by Jenny Jones.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Two years, No answers, by Jenny Jones.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Elkton woman missing three years, by Jenny Jones.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): A mother’s loss, by Jenny Jones.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Still ‘pursuing all leads’, by David Reynolds.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Media’s radar misses Good, by David Reynolds.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): ‘We are coming for him’, by David Reynolds.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Five years and still no answers, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Father’s request, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): without Rachel, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Decision: missing or dead, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Rachel Good ruled dead, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Town wants Good family’s suit tossed, by Pete DeLea and Caleb Soptelean.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Elkton, former chief dismissed from suit, by Pete DeLea.
- The Valley Banner (Elkton, VA): Elkton, former chief withdrawn from suit, by Ted Hayes.
- Augusta Free Press (Waynesboro, VA): Virginia State Police still seeking information on whereabouts of Rachel Nicole Good, by Chris Graham.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Police still seek info in Good case, by Staff Reports.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Good lawsuit goes ahead, by Vic Bradshaw.
- WHSV (Harrisonburg, VA): Trial of former Elkton police officer in death of Rachel Good delayed again, by Isabel Rosales.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Rachel Good Suit Postponed, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Wrongful Death Lawsuit Pulled In Good Case, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Trial Set In Rachel Good Wrongful Death Suit, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Judge Scraps Trial In Wrongful Death Case, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Hearing Set In Good Case, by Pete DeLea.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): Way Clear For Good Suspect To Be Held Liable, by Nolan Stout.
- Harrisonburg Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA): ‘I Want To Know The Truth’ — Rachel Good’s Father Frustrated At Result, by Nolan Stout.
- Augusta Free Press (Elkton, VA): AWARE Foundation highlights 2003 Rachel Good missing person’s case, by Crystal Graham.
- Ordinary Times: My First Murder Investigation, by Chris Slater.
- National Park Service: Shenandoah National Park
- Elkton, VA Police Department