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  • 198: Missing Since 2005: The Disappearance of Heather Bloom | With Jules from Your Host Jules

    198: Missing Since 2005: The Disappearance of Heather Bloom | With Jules from Your Host Jules
    Jun 30 2026
    In 2005, 28-year-old Heather Bloom—a woman with Down syndrome who relied on full-time care—was last seen in Berkeley, California. Although police documented a disturbance at the apartment she shared with her sister and caregiver, Heather wasn't reported missing until four years later by her mother after she said she hadn't seen or spoken to her daughter since 2005.

    In this episode, we examine the timeline, the unanswered questions, the legal challenges investigators faced, and why Heather's case remains one of the most unusual missing persons cases in California.

    If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Heather Bloom, please contact:
    Berkeley Police Department
    📞 510-981-5938

    Sharing missing persons cases keeps names and faces in front of the public.
    Even the smallest piece of information could help investigators move a case forward.
    Please share Heather's story.

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    Thank you to Jules Thorp for joining us and sharing about Heather Blooms disappearance.

    Sources:
    https://www.ds-int.org/pages/faqs/category/advocacy-human-rights/tag/advocacy-human-rights#:~:text=People%20with%20Down%20syndrome%20have,choose%20to%20live%20your%20life.https://www.magmutual.com/learning/article/law-enforcement-exception-hipaa-what-providers-need-know/
    https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2010/08/05/berkeley-police-search-for-missing-woman/https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Heather_Bloom
    https://charleyproject.org/case/heather-bloom
    https://abc7news.com/heather-bloom-disappearance-disappear-disappears/2063602/
    https://www.berkeleyside.org/2017/06/02/berkeley-police-make-new-push-find-risk-woman-missing-since-2005
    https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/tw9vht/what_happened_to_heather_bloom_a_woman_with_down/
    https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/tw9vht/what_happened_to_heather_bloom_a_woman_with_down/
    https://patch.com/california/berkeley/cold-case-missing-person-berkeley-police-release-age-progression-sketch
    https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2010/08/05/berkeley-police-search-for-missing-woman/



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    1 h et 16 min
  • 197: Terron Evans Jr - Suicide or Murder? A Mother's fight for answers

    197: Terron Evans Jr - Suicide or Murder? A Mother's fight for answers
    Jun 23 2026
    In 2021, Terron Evans Jr died. It was ruled a suicide, yet his autopsy showed evidence to contradict this theory. Now Terrons mother, Jennifer, is fighting for answers.


    Sources

    Change.org - Garret Phillips
    GoFundMe - Terron Evans Jr
    Change.org - Terron Evans Jr

    https://www.syracuse.com/news/2010/11/anti-violence_vigil_ends_when.html
    https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/41588/20200605/not-just-brush-it-under-the-table-potsdam-s-black-lives-matter-organizer-on-changing-systemic-racism
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fbV4VLxV9BW0Qd6M5QNRc5v34Y1HJSHryspEo9KjdZg/edit?tab=t.0
    https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/28539/why-is-justice-for-garrett-phillips-so-complicated
    https://fhsfalconer.com/viewpoints/potsdam-blm-activist-believes-her-son-was-killed-to-silence-her/8139
    https://northcountrynow.com/stories/defense-team-in-potsdam-murder-trial-attacks-credibility-of-sheriff-who-used-to-date-mother-of-boy,46061


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    46 min
  • 196: Addi Smith & Tawnia McGeehan: A Las Vegas Filicide-Suicide and the Warnings We Can’t Ignore

    196: Addi Smith & Tawnia McGeehan: A Las Vegas Filicide-Suicide and the Warnings We Can’t Ignore
    Jun 16 2026
    Today we share a recent, mom-centered tragedy from Las Vegas involving 11-year-old cheerleader Addi Smith and her mother, Tawnia McGeehan, who were found deceased by gunshot wounds in their Rio hotel room after multiple urgent calls requesting a welfare check during a cheer competition weekend.

    With a trigger warning for child murder and suicide, they use the case to raise awareness about filicide, discuss how custody conflict, mental health struggles, medication concerns, and access to weapons can intersect, and emphasize the importance of checking in, advocating, accountability, and child-centered safety decisions, sharing that resources will be in the show notes.

    LISTENER DESCRETION IS ADVISED

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    41 min
  • 195: The Murder of Bonnie Haim - Cold Case solved decades later

    195: The Murder of Bonnie Haim - Cold Case solved decades later
    Jun 9 2026
    In January 6, 1993 Bonnie Haim was just 23 year old when she would be seen for the last time.
    Her husband claimed they had argued and Bonnie drove off. Then two days after her disappearance, Bonnie’s three year old son Aaron made a shocking statement - Daddy hurt Mommy. So why did it take over 20 years for justice to be served?

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    Sources

    Unsolved Mysteries Season 14 Episode 131

    https://sao4th.com/news/2019/michael-haim-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-bonnie-haim-in-1993/

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/us/bonnie-michael-haim-trial-closing

    https://www.news4jax.com/news/2019/04/10/murder-victims-son-testifies-of-finding-her-remains-21-years-later/

    https://www.bwss.org/eighteen-months-after-leaving-domestic-violence-is-still-the-most-dangerous-time/

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    1 h et 4 min
  • 194: Beyond the Crime LIVE - Where There’s Hope, There’s a Way: The 46-Year Fight for Loretta Jones

    194: Beyond the Crime LIVE - Where There’s Hope, There’s a Way: The 46-Year Fight for Loretta Jones
    Jun 2 2026
    Recorded live at Beyond the Crime 2026 in Albuquerque, Like Mother, Like Murder shares the story of Loretta Jones, a 23-year-old single mother murdered in Price, Utah on July 30, 1970, and the decades-long pursuit of justice led by her daughter, Heidi.

    After four-year-old Heidi found Loretta’s body and told investigators “Tom did it,” suspect Tom Egley was arrested but released for lack of evidence. Nearly 40 years later, Heidi reignited the case with Detective David Brewer, overcoming missing evidence and fading witnesses.

    In 2016, Loretta’s exhumation drew renewed attention, and Egley’s Colorado neighbor recorded conversations in which he confessed. Egley ultimately confessed to police, was arrested at 76, and pled guilty—solving the cold case without DNA and underscoring Heidi’s message: where there’s hope, there’s a way.

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    28 min
  • 193: The Murder of Lizzbeth Popoca - When Leaving Turns Deadly

    193: The Murder of Lizzbeth Popoca - When Leaving Turns Deadly
    May 26 2026
    This week, we cover the heartbreaking case of Lizzbeth Aleman Popoca, a 27-year-old mother who disappeared from East Haven, Connecticut, in July 2020. As investigators searched for answers, evidence quickly began pointing toward the man closest to her. What unfolded was a tragic case involving coercive control, abuse, and the dangerous reality many victims face when trying to leave a relationship. We break down the timeline of Lizzbeth’s disappearance, the investigation, and the warning signs surrounding domestic violence.

    If you or someone you know needs help, support is available:
    National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
    Text START to 88788
    thehotline.org
    Crisis Support: Dial 988


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    Sources:
    02082024JaraAucapina
    Murder of Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca by Jonnathan Jara-Aucapina investigated on Crime Junkie
    LoMonaco’s Italian Restaurant, Branford, CT
    Medical Examiner Releases Cause of Death For East Haven Mom Found Behind Restaurant – NBC Connecticut
    Man sentenced in murder of girlfriend found behind CT restaurant
    Common-law husband arrested in death of East Haven’s Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca
    New Haven man sentenced to 25 years for 2020 murder of longtime girlfriend

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    46 min
  • 192: Kouri Richins Sentencing for Murder of Eric Richins

    192: Kouri Richins Sentencing for Murder of Eric Richins
    May 19 2026
    Updates on the sentencing for Kouri Richins following her conviction for the 2022 murder of Eric RichinsWe are also including out orginal case coverage from 2023 to the end of this episode.🎟 CrimeCon London Oct 3–4, 2026Code: LMLM10 (10% off)Book Now | London True Crime Event | CrimeCon UKGet ad free episodes, bonus content, and support our show for less than $5/month.Become an Apple subscriber!Previous Coverage on SpotifyCase Coverage June 2023Episode 33Update EpisodesJan 2024 June 2024Previous Coverage on AppleCase Coverage June 2023Episode 33Update EpisodesJan 2024June 2024SourcesSentencing Trial on Youtubehttps://Utah grief author sentenced to life in prison in husband’s poisoning deathhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/timeline-utah-mom-kouri-richins-husband-death-fentanyl-rcna85787https://www.walker-mortuary.com/obituaries/Eric-Richinshttps://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2023-05-18/how-kouri-richins-learned-she-was-cut-out-of-her-husbands-willhttps://www.abc4.com/news/northern-utah/utah-woman-who-wrote-book-about-grief-following-husbands-death-charged-with-murder/https://www.abc4.com/news/northern-utah/childrens-author-accused-of-murder-allegedly-had-history-of-trying-to-poison-husband/https://nypost.com/2023/05/13/kouri-richins-threw-party-day-after-allegedly-killing-husband-report/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kouri-richins-gag-order-documentary_n_647a5c14e4b045ce2488b373Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/like-mother-like-murder--6210055/support.
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    1 h et 8 min
  • 191: Mother’s Day, Derby Wins & Stanley Cup Crimes - GBC 16

    191: Mother’s Day, Derby Wins & Stanley Cup Crimes - GBC 16
    May 12 2026
    In this lighthearted GBC (Good, Badass, Crime) episode of Like Mother Like Murder, Rachel and Heather celebrate Mother’s Day with stories ranging from inspiring to hilarious.
    • The surprising history of Mother’s Day and Anna Jarvis’ fight against commercialization
    • “Tenacious Tiffany” Wedekind, an artist and yoga advocate living with progeria who inspires others to embrace gratitude and live fully
    • A spotlight on Ashley Rolfe, a nurse and NICU mom reminding listeners that unexpected birth journeys do not define motherhood
    • Kentucky Derby history made by trainer Cherie DeVaux
    • A bizarre and funny crime story involving 65 stolen Stanley cups from Target
    • The viral claim that crime drops on Mother’s Day — and what Snopes had to say about it
    Grab your coffee, wine, or Stanley cup and hang out with Rachel and Heather for this feel-good mix of advocacy, inspiration, Kentucky culture, and chaos.

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    Sources:
    Who is the Kentucky Derby female trainer? Meet Cherie DeVaux, trying to make history with Golden Tempo | Sporting News
    How Cherie DeVaux went from ‘wild child’ premed student to Kentucky Derby-winning trainer - The Athletic
    Cherie DeVaux's Parents & Family: Her Ethnicity and Siblings Always a Runner finishes strong to win 2026 Kentucky Oaks - The Athletic
    Who is Cherie DeVaux? All About the Horse Trainer Behind Golden Tempo’s Historic Kentucky Derby Win - Yahoo Sports
    Cherie DeVaux's Husband and Kids: Her Family and Children
    Interviews/Documentaries
    California woman arrested for stealing Stanley cups valued at nearly $2,500: police | Fox Business


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    51 min