When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents' identities were stolen. At that time, in the early 90s, consumer protection services for identity theft victims were basically non-existent. So the family dealt with the consequences as best they could. But then when Axton got to college, she realized that her identity had been stolen as well. Her credit score was in the lowest 2%.  As she was working to restore her credit, she inadvertently discovered who had stolen the family's identity. It would change everything forever.  

View the photograph Axton describes here.  

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[Part 3 of 3]

You may think you know the story, but do you…

This is the chilling conclusion to Jonestown.

Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso

For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-60-jonestown-part-3

[Part 2 of 3]

You may think you know the story, but do you…

Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso

For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-60-jonestown-part-2

[Part 1 of 3]

You may think you know the story, but do you…

Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host Researched and written by Milly Raso

For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-60-jonestown-part-1

SPOILER WARNING: Please listen to Episode 53: Melinda and Judy before you listen to this one.

Melinda Dawson found out on the same day in 1998 that her adoptive mother had been killed and that her husband Clarence was being charged with the murder. Clarence was convicted in 1999 and given two life sentences. Left alone with her two sons, no money, and no experience, Melinda set out to try and prove that he was innocent. She started with a suspect list. 

Special thanks to David Massar, who is currently working on a film about Melinda's life story, Miss America. 

We are on tour! We will be in Chicago, Iowa City, Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Toronto. Find out more here. 

Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

When Melinda Dawson was seven years old, she learned that she was adopted under mysterious circumstances. As she got older and had children of her own, she tried to learn something about her biological parents. And when she went to the county courthouse and asked to see a copy of her birth certificate, she discovered that she was an unwitting participant in something much bigger and more complicated than she could have imagined. 

We are going on tour! We will be in Washington, Durham, Philadelphia, Anaheim, New York, Boston, Chicago, Iowa City, Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Toronto. Find out more here.

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This is an update regarding the first story I tackled on "Unresolved," that of the serial offender that went by several names: Original Night Stalker, East Area Rapist, Golden State Killer, and Visalia Ransacker.
On April 24th, police in Ventura County, California, arrested 72-year old Joseph James Deangelo for the murders of Charlene and Lyman Smith. They were just two deaths attributed to this unknown killer, this mysterious EAR/ONS/GSK, among over a dozen.

Upon his arrest, law enforcement announced a press conference for this four-decades old cold case. Investigators and websleuths alike are desperate to learn any details about this little-known Deangelo, who wasn't even on the radar of law enforcement more than a week ago.
Written, hosted, and produced by Micheal Whelan

Learn more about the podcast at unresolved.me

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Music Credits

Alea Minerva - "Dead Letters"

Pulse Emitter - "Decaying Ships"

Tapes Tubes - "Salad Days"

Kay - "Call Of The Void"