DeepSummary
The episode covers two unsolved cases - the 2014 murder of Thomas Bearson, a college student in North Dakota, and the 2005 murder of Geetha Angara, a chemist at a water treatment plant in New Jersey. In Bearson's case, his body was found at an RV park after going missing for a day, and the investigation hit several dead ends despite some cryptic clues. Angara was found drowned in a water tank at her workplace, with evidence of strangulation initially leading investigators to rule it a homicide, though some later suggested it could have been an accident.
Despite extensive investigations over the years, including interviewing Bearson's friends and Angara's coworkers, no conclusive evidence has emerged to solve either murder. The families of both victims have appealed for anyone with information to come forward, as the cases remain open with few solid leads beyond the initial findings.
Key aspects highlighted include the unusual tweet sent from Bearson's account the night he disappeared, the lack of security camera footage or other hard evidence in Angara's workplace despite suspicions of her coworkers, and the families' frustrations with the investigations stalling after initial momentum.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The murders of Thomas Bearson and Geetha Angara remain unsolved cold cases years later, despite extensive investigations.
- Key physical evidence like Bearson's missing phone and shoe and security footage at Angara's workplace could help identify their killers.
- Cryptic clues like Bearson's mysterious tweet and Angara's husband's call records raise suspicions of foul play.
- Dissenting theories that Angara's death was accidental are disputed by forensic experts and most investigators.
- The victims' families have pleaded for years for anyone with information to come forward and provide closure.
- The episodes highlight the emotional toll of such unresolved crimes on loved ones and communities.
- Solving these cases likely hinges on potential witnesses or those withholding information finally speaking up.
- The lack of resolution reinforces the importance of thorough investigations into suspicious deaths.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Greg recalls pulling back the blinds of the hotel room that next morning and seeing bright, sunny skies, hoping it was a good sign. About five minutes later, he watched dark clouds roll in over it. It felt very ominous to Greg.“ by Jordan Brown
- “The body seldom lies.“ by Barbara Butcher
- “But there is this other thing that her husband tells police that is a little odd. In my mind.“ by Ashley Flowers
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7/1/24