Navigating Advocacy

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Navigating Advocacy is a true crime podcast that seeks to use the power of storytelling to raise awareness about unsolved crimes and bring justice to victims and their families through action-oriented advocacy. Hosted by Melissa and Whitney, who themselves started as true crime enthusiasts and have since become passionate advocates, their podcast aims to inspire action and promote positive change in the criminal justice system.

Our mission is to provide a platform for victims and their families to share their stories and be heard while offering practical guidance on how listeners can make a difference in their communities. In each episode, we will explore a different unsolved case in depth, highlighting key details and potential leads in an effort to spark new interest and help advance the investigation.Through our work, we hope to create a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to making a real difference in the fight for justice.

Whether you are a seasoned true crime fan or a newcomer to the genre, we invite you to join us on this journey of discovery and advocacy.

Episode Date
Colorado : Megan Trussell
Aug 13, 2025
Nevada : Camille Dardanes Dodson
Jul 21, 2025
Michigan : Amber Arnett
Jul 01, 2025
Arizona : Stephanie Wasilishin
Jun 16, 2025
Introducing: Papi Killed Mommy
Jun 10, 2025
Iowa : Wilma Nissen
May 19, 2025
Florida : Danielle Bell
Mar 10, 2025
Texas : Cristian Rangel
Feb 17, 2025
National Missing Persons Day
Feb 03, 2025
Louisiana : Brandy Dyson
Jan 27, 2025
Rhode Island : Jason Fallon
Jan 20, 2025
Revisit: Jason Landry
Jan 13, 2025
Montana : Rebekah Barsotti
Jan 06, 2025
Collab Bonus: True Crime Convos
Dec 30, 2024
Grapes, Grifts, and Gavel
Dec 26, 2024
Brandon Lawson : Confirmed
Dec 26, 2024
California : Nikki Cheng-Saelee McCain
Dec 23, 2024
Alabama : Eric Nelams
Dec 16, 2024
From Podcasting to Advocacy : Berkshire Podcast Festival
Dec 09, 2024
Arizona : Brandy Myers
Dec 02, 2024
Tennessee : Jennifer & Adrianna Wix
Nov 25, 2024
Virginia : Emma Compton
Nov 18, 2024
Georgia : Princella Eppes
Nov 11, 2024
Update: Bryan "Vladek" Hasel
Nov 04, 2024
Utah : Kiplyn Davis
Oct 28, 2024
Ohio : J.C. McGhee
Oct 21, 2024
Season 6 Episode 1 : Coming Soon
Oct 14, 2024
Wyoming : Daniel "Danny" Moser
Oct 07, 2024
AOA : Arrilla Webb Vaul & Dodie Gay
Sep 30, 2024
Wisconsin : Rose Marie Bly
Sep 30, 2024
West Virginia : Brenda Lambert
Sep 23, 2024
Washington : Alyssa McLemore
Sep 16, 2024
Virginia : Sage Smith
Sep 09, 2024
Vermont : Dean Webster
Sep 02, 2024
Utah : Jack Jason Simmons
Aug 26, 2024
Texas : Bianca Carrasco
Aug 19, 2024
Tennessee : Joshua Lee Walden
Aug 13, 2024
Introducing : Gone Cold - Texas True Crime
Aug 08, 2024
South Dakota : Serenity Dennard
Aug 05, 2024
South Carolina : Linda McCord, Sarah Boyd, and Kimberly Boyd
Jul 29, 2024
Rhode Island : Roy Weber
Jul 22, 2024
Pennsylvania : Alicia Markovich
Jul 15, 2024
Oregon : Wendy Dehoop
Jul 08, 2024
Oklahoma : Noah Presgrove
Jul 01, 2024
Ohio : Ashley Summers
Jun 24, 2024
North Dakota : Olivia Long Bear
Jun 17, 2024
North Carolina : Sara Graham
Jun 10, 2024
New York : Rashawn Brazell
Jun 03, 2024
New Mexico : Jacob Landin Update
May 27, 2024
Ashleigh Love
May 24, 2024
New Jersey : Christopher Thomas
May 20, 2024
New Hampshire : Tammy Belanger
May 13, 2024
Julia Golden : Part 3
May 08, 2024
Nevada : Jean Moore
May 06, 2024
Nebraska : Chance Englebert
Apr 29, 2024
Montana : Jeannette "Charlie" Atwater
Apr 22, 2024
Missouri : Arlin Henderson
Apr 15, 2024
Julia Golden : Part 2
Apr 12, 2024
Mississippi : Jacqueline Levitz
Apr 07, 2024
Minnesota : Cassandra Rhines
Apr 01, 2024
Michigan : Jessica Phelps
Mar 25, 2024
Julia Golden : Part 1
Mar 22, 2024
Massachusetts : Rita Hester
Mar 18, 2024
Maryland : Arlene Byrd & Antonio Smith
Mar 11, 2024
Maine : Ashley Ouellette
Mar 04, 2024
Louisiana : Nanette Krentel
Feb 26, 2024
Kentucky : Natasha Fugate Jones
Feb 19, 2024
Kansas : Alonzo Brooks
Feb 12, 2024
Julie Murray
Feb 05, 2024
Iowa : Donna Sue Davis
Jan 29, 2024
Indiana : Jill Behrman
Jan 22, 2024
Illinois : Damien Henderson
Jan 15, 2024
Idaho : Thomas Sherwood
Jan 05, 2024
Hawaii : Jubilee "Maile" Lum
Jan 01, 2024
Interview with Private Investigator and Author Greg Overacker
Dec 31, 2023
Alejandro Pilar Vasquez & Michelle ElbowShield
Dec 30, 2023
Oakley Carlson
Dec 29, 2023
Levi Yellowmule Jr
Dec 28, 2023
Action Oriented Advocacy : Tammy Marie Lynds
Dec 28, 2023
Relisha Rudd
Dec 27, 2023
Jackson Brent Garcia
Dec 27, 2023
Asha Degree
Dec 26, 2023
Georgia : Brian Samples
Dec 25, 2023
Terry Meador
Dec 25, 2023
King Walker & Diamond Bynum
Dec 24, 2023
Iloka Cann
Dec 23, 2023
Lisa Irwin
Dec 22, 2023
Rodney Grissom & Karen Lee
Dec 20, 2023
Summer Wells
Dec 19, 2023
Florida: Bryan "Vladek" Hasel
Dec 18, 2023
Sherry Bynum & Leland Zook
Dec 18, 2023
Brandon Swanson
Dec 17, 2023
Angelina Evans
Dec 16, 2023
*Updated* Shausha Henson & Shaina Kirkpatrick
Dec 16, 2023
Arianna Fitts
Dec 15, 2023
Robert Heissenberger
Dec 14, 2023
Myra Lewis
Dec 13, 2023
Helen Tucker aka Helen Cook
Dec 12, 2023
Delaware : Susan Ledyard
Dec 11, 2023
Walter “Greg” Fowler
Dec 10, 2023
Diamond Bradley & Tionda Bradley
Dec 09, 2023
Melisa Sloan
Dec 08, 2023
Anthonette Cayedito
Dec 07, 2023
Luke Benoit
Dec 06, 2023
Paula & Brandon Wade
Dec 05, 2023
Lily Aramburo
Dec 04, 2023
Connecticut : Leah Ulbrich
Dec 04, 2023
Dulce Alavez
Dec 03, 2023
Brittany Jane Adkins
Dec 02, 2023
Shy’Kemmia Pate
Dec 01, 2023
Colorado : Candace Hiltz
Nov 27, 2023
California: Humboldt County 5
Nov 20, 2023
Arkansas : Marquis Martin
Nov 13, 2023
Lay Them To Rest : Laurah Norton
Nov 06, 2023
Arizona : Amberly Mendoza
Nov 01, 2023
Introducing: Unsafe Spaces
Oct 31, 2023
Alaska : Donna Marie Campos, Michael Attwood, and Alyssa Jimenez
Oct 23, 2023
Alabama : Heaven LaShae Ross
Oct 16, 2023
Action Oriented Advocacy : Tyra Perry
Oct 09, 2023
Action Oriented Advocacy : Tyra Perry
Oct 02, 2023
Wyoming : Amy Wroe Bechtel
Sep 25, 2023
Wisconsin : Alexis Patterson
Sep 18, 2023
West Virginia : Brian Cook
Sep 11, 2023
Washington : Leah Roberts
Sep 04, 2023
Virginia : Heidi Childs & David Metzler
Aug 28, 2023
Vermont : The Bennington Triangle
Aug 22, 2023
Utah : Kimberly Evans
Aug 14, 2023
Texas : Leon Laureles
Aug 07, 2023
Tennessee : Melissa Chilton & Tiffany Campbell
Jul 31, 2023
South Dakota : Tina Marcotte
Jul 24, 2023
South Carolina : Silene "Erica" Eaddy
Jul 17, 2023
Rhode Island : Kimberly Morse
Jul 10, 2023
Pennsylvania : Tonee Turner
Jul 03, 2023
Action Oriented Advocacy : Shanta Marie Johnson
Jun 28, 2023
Oregon : Kyron Horman
Jun 26, 2023
Oklahoma : Frankie "Bonnie" Duvall
Jun 19, 2023
Ohio : Cynthia Anderson
Jun 12, 2023
North Dakota : Sandra & John Jacobson
Jun 05, 2023
Introducing: Navigating Advocacy
Jun 01, 2023
North Carolina : Jose Melendez
May 29, 2023
New York : Audrey May Turk Herron
May 22, 2023
Ladybird Lake : Martin Gutierrez
May 15, 2023
Deadly Devotion: Motherhood and Mayhem, Part 2
May 10, 2023
Deadly Devotion: Motherhood and Mayhem, Part 1
May 08, 2023
New Mexico : West Mesa Murders
May 01, 2023
New Jersey : Margaret Fox
Apr 24, 2023
New Hampshire : Michael McClain
Apr 17, 2023
Ladybird Lake : Jason John
Apr 13, 2023
Nevada : Sara Lynne Halsey
Apr 10, 2023
What is happening in Austin's Lady Bird Lake?
Apr 09, 2023
Nebraska : Steven Haataja
Apr 03, 2023
The Merlot Files : LaResha & Wanda Walker
Apr 01, 2023
Montana : Ashley Loring Heavy Runner
Mar 27, 2023
Bonus : Leah Rothman
Mar 22, 2023
Missouri : Cheryl, Tyler, & Jennifer Fenney
Mar 20, 2023
Mississippi : Jarrod Johnston
Mar 13, 2023
Minnesota : Synika James
Mar 06, 2023
Michigan : Renee Welka
Feb 27, 2023
Massachusetts : Molly Bish
Feb 20, 2023
Maryland : Woodlawn Jane Doe
Feb 13, 2023
Maine : Mary Catherine Olenchuk
Feb 06, 2023
Louisiana : Sterling Blackmon, Brandon Adams & Christine Marcelin
Jan 30, 2023
Kentucky : Tommy Ballard
Jan 23, 2023
Kansas : Megan Foglesong
Jan 16, 2023
Iowa : Crystal Arensdorf
Jan 09, 2023
Indiana : Carmen Hope Van Huss
Jan 02, 2023
The Merlot Files : Levi Frady
Jan 01, 2023
Marina Pearl Boelter
Jan 01, 2023
Ashley Freeman & Lauria Bible
Dec 31, 2022
Adrianna Garcia
Dec 30, 2022
Christian Maldonado & George Velez
Dec 29, 2022
Gabriel Johnson
Dec 28, 2022
Tami Kowalchuk
Dec 27, 2022
Illinois : Jaclyn Dowaliby
Dec 26, 2022
Leonard Taku
Dec 26, 2022
Jeremy Howard
Dec 25, 2022
ShawnDarius Tyus
Dec 24, 2022
Jennifer Nicole Blackmon
Dec 23, 2022
Danica Childs
Dec 22, 2022
Brian Carrick
Dec 21, 2022
Katherine Bodden Gelaro
Dec 20, 2022
Idaho : Stephanie Crane
Dec 19, 2022
Phoenix Coldon
Dec 19, 2022
Kathryn Rebecca LaMadrid
Dec 18, 2022
Ayla Reynolds
Dec 17, 2022
Colleen Wood
Dec 16, 2022
Keith Stompro
Dec 15, 2022
Woodrow Judge Allen
Dec 14, 2022
Eric Pyles
Dec 13, 2022
Hawaii : Paul Featherman and Nancy Baugh
Dec 12, 2022
Teresa Woolard
Dec 12, 2022
Michael Negrete
Dec 11, 2022
Pamela Dunn
Dec 10, 2022
Shawn White
Dec 09, 2022
LaQuanta Riley
Dec 08, 2022
Maribel Oquendo-Carrero
Dec 07, 2022
Derrick Engebretson
Dec 06, 2022
Georgia : Blake Chappell
Dec 05, 2022
Jasmine Moody
Dec 05, 2022
Tyler Thomas
Dec 04, 2022
Stacy Rudolph
Dec 03, 2022
Jacob Landin
Dec 02, 2022
Bryan Dos Santos-Gomes
Dec 02, 2022
Florida : Zachary Bernhardt
Nov 28, 2022
Delaware : Janteyl Johnson
Nov 21, 2022
Connecticut : Sylvia Baker
Nov 14, 2022
Colorado : Lashaya Stine
Nov 07, 2022
California : Keddie Cabin Murders
Oct 31, 2022
A Nightmare Before Halloween..... Part 2
Oct 25, 2022
A Nightmare Before Halloween.... Part 1
Oct 24, 2022
Arkansas : Danick Marie Adams
Oct 24, 2022
BONUS : Stronger than That by Sarah Robbins
Oct 21, 2022
Arizona : Fiona Yu
Oct 17, 2022
Alaska : Erin Marie Gilbert
Oct 10, 2022
Alabama : Shannon Paulk
Oct 03, 2022
Introducing: Reverie True Crime
Sep 30, 2022
The Merlot Files : Laralee Spear
Sep 26, 2022
Adnan Syed
Sep 21, 2022
What Now?
Sep 19, 2022
Jurisdiction Nightmare
Sep 12, 2022
Welcome to Cults, Crimes & Cabernet!
Sep 06, 2022
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Sep 05, 2022
Wyoming : Don Kemp
Aug 29, 2022
Wisconsin : Susan Poupart
Aug 22, 2022
West Virginia : Sister Roberta Elam
Aug 15, 2022
Washington : Courtney Holden
Aug 08, 2022
Virginia : Alicia Showalter Reynolds
Aug 01, 2022
Vermont : Donald "Donnie" Messier
Jul 25, 2022
Utah : Rosie Tapia
Jul 18, 2022
The Merlot Files : Danniella Vian
Jul 13, 2022
Texas : Samantha Tapp
Jul 11, 2022
Tennessee : Blair Adams
Jul 04, 2022
South Dakota : Larissa Lonehill
Jun 27, 2022
South Carolina : Malakia Logan
Jun 20, 2022
Rhode Island : Lori "Sled Dog" Malloy
Jun 13, 2022
Pennsylvania : Betty Jane McClellan & Nobel Wine
Jun 06, 2022
LIVE from CrimeCon 2022!
Jun 01, 2022
Oregon : Glenda Campbell & Holly Berry
May 30, 2022
Oklahoma : The Jamison Family
May 23, 2022
Ohio : Chelsea Johnson
May 16, 2022
BONUS : Keith Mann
May 10, 2022
North Dakota : Kristi Nikle
May 09, 2022
North Carolina : Terry & Alan Westerfield
May 02, 2022
New York : Tiesha Sargeant
Apr 25, 2022
New Mexico : The Lighter Side
Apr 20, 2022
New Mexico : Tchicaya Marie Williams
Apr 18, 2022
Coming Soon : Surviving Love
Apr 15, 2022
New Jersey : Bayonne Jane Doe
Apr 13, 2022
New Jersey : Dolores Alliotts, Joan Davis & Barbara Vernieri
Apr 11, 2022
BONUS : Author Brian Whitney
Apr 08, 2022
New Hampshire : Connecticut River Valley Killer
Apr 06, 2022
New Hampshire : Shirley Ann "Tippy" McBride
Apr 04, 2022
Action Oriented Advocacy : Caleb Diehl
Mar 31, 2022
Nevada : Grandpa Bandit
Mar 30, 2022
Nevada : Steven Koecher
Mar 28, 2022
Nebraska : Caril Fugate & Charles Starkweather
Mar 23, 2022
Nebraska : Sarah Neal
Mar 21, 2022
Montana : Unidentified Legs
Mar 16, 2022
Montana : Kaysera Stops Pretty Places
Mar 14, 2022
Missouri : Ken McElroy
Mar 09, 2022
Missouri : Linda Sherman
Mar 07, 2022
CC&C + Seriously Sinister
Mar 06, 2022
Mississippi : The Move
Mar 02, 2022
Mississippi : Norman Ladner
Feb 28, 2022
Minnesota : Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints
Feb 23, 2022
CCC + Crawlspace
Feb 19, 2022
Michigan : Kevin "Kip" Artz
Feb 16, 2022
Michigan : D'wan Sims
Feb 14, 2022
Massachusetts : Karina Holmer
Feb 09, 2022
Massachusetts : The Lady of the Dunes
Feb 07, 2022
BREAKING NEWS: BRANDON LAWSON
Feb 04, 2022
Maryland : Dundalk Standoff
Feb 02, 2022
Maryland : Tracey Kirkpatrick
Jan 31, 2022
Introducing : PNW Haunts & Homicides
Jan 28, 2022
Maine : Richard "Ricky" Stetson
Jan 26, 2022
Maine : Amy Drake
Jan 24, 2022
BONUS : Harmony Montgomery
Jan 19, 2022
CCC + Fruit Loops
Jan 17, 2022
CC&C + Generation Why
Jan 14, 2022
Louisiana : Hosanna Church
Jan 12, 2022
Louisiana : Thomas Hotard & Audrey Moate
Jan 10, 2022
Kentucky : Sarah, Grace & Kevin Hendrix
Jan 05, 2022
Kentucky : Kara Tingle Rigdon
Jan 03, 2022
BONUS: New Years Crimes
Dec 29, 2021
The Merlot Files : Jason Landry
Dec 27, 2021
CC&C + Crimelines
Dec 24, 2021
Kansas : Nancy Shoemaker
Dec 22, 2021
Kansas : Jodie Bordeaux
Dec 20, 2021
Introducing: Trash Talking by Wine Dine & Storytime
Dec 19, 2021
Iowa : Jodi Huisentruit
Dec 15, 2021
Iowa : Ashley Okland
Dec 13, 2021
Indiana : Sarah Zent
Dec 08, 2021
Indiana : Joseph Smedley
Dec 06, 2021
Illinois : Jelani Day
Dec 01, 2021
Illinois : Dalton Mesarchik
Nov 29, 2021
CC&C + True Crime IRL
Nov 27, 2021
Idaho : Lori Vallow Daybell & Chad Daybell
Nov 24, 2021
Idaho : Lewis-Clark Valley Murders
Nov 22, 2021
Santa Maybe, A Criminal
Nov 19, 2021
Hawaii : The Xerox Murders
Nov 17, 2021
Hawaii : Lynn Ebisuzaki
Nov 15, 2021
COLLAB: Foul Play - Shane Waters
Nov 12, 2021
Georgia : Joshua Harmon
Nov 10, 2021
Georgia - Justin Gaines
Nov 08, 2021
Florida Man
Nov 03, 2021
Florida : Fort Myers Eight
Nov 01, 2021
BONUS : HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Oct 29, 2021
Delaware : Risha Lewis & Neffie Trader
Oct 27, 2021
Delaware : Jane Prichard
Oct 25, 2021
Connecticut : Eunice Bolles
Oct 20, 2021
Connecticut : Kyle Siedel
Oct 18, 2021
Colorado - Love Has Won Cult
Oct 13, 2021
Colorado: Randy Wilson
Oct 11, 2021
Action Oriented Advocacy : Najah Ferrell
Oct 08, 2021
California - The Menendez Brothers
Oct 06, 2021
California : Pogonip Jane
Oct 04, 2021
Bonus Collab: Art of Discussing
Oct 01, 2021
Arkansas : Morgan Nick
Sep 29, 2021
Arkansas : Melissa Witt
Sep 27, 2021
Arizona: Scott Falater
Sep 22, 2021
Arizona : Stephone Wickware
Sep 20, 2021
Alaska : Tyson Steele
Sep 15, 2021
Alaska : Mahogany Davis
Sep 13, 2021
Alabama Cult
Sep 08, 2021
Alabama : LaQuanta Riley
Sep 06, 2021
Bonus Episode with Defense Diaries- Defense Attorney Bob Motta
Sep 02, 2021
The Merlot Files: Washington - Who Killed Karen Bodine?
Jun 01, 2021
Action Oriented Advocacy: Texas - Part 2: Brandon Lawson
Feb 15, 2021
Action Oriented Advocacy: Texas - Part 1: Brandon Lawson
Feb 08, 2021