Crime of the Truest Kind

11/12/2024

Ayla Reynolds would be 14.

The Timeline of Ayla Reynolds Disappearance:

October 17th, 2011, 3pm - DHHS case worker and supervisor for child protection services (CPS), called Jessica demanding that she turn Ayla over Justin. When Jessica asked," Why now?" she was
told that, "he's the father and he has the right to take her" and went on to say that "dad trumps the aunt - any day". Jessica refused to give Ayla to Justin.

October 17th 2011, 7pm - Lewiston Police and Justin (who waited downstairs) arrived at Jessica's apartment and demanded on behalf of DHHS that they turn Ayla over to them. After Ayla was turned
over to Justin by the police, it was revealed to Jessica (via phone) that the CPS supervisor had given the police authorization (and Jessica's address) to retrieve Ayla. Ayla was kicking and screaming
when turned over to Justin. While that may qualify as ‘without incident’ on a police log it was traumatic for everyone else involved.

Justin was in the apartment when the officer handed Ayla over to him; his mom Phoebe waited in the car - and Ayla tried to bite the officer as he was handing her over to Justin. After Justin and
Phoebe left with Ayla, the officer stated to Becky that: "if he had his way, he would not have let Ayla go with Justin".

October 20th 2011, 2pm - A "family team meeting" was held. Among those present were; Trista, Jessica, Justin (via phone), Jessica's attorney, two doctors, two DHHS case workers, and the CPS supervisor. At the end of the meeting, all parties agreed (including Justin) that Ayla would be returned to Trista after completion of her seven day evaluation. Justin was also ordered by DHHS to bring Ayla to the treatment facility the following day for a visit with Trista, and to release her into the care of Trista (at Jessica's Apartment) on October 22nd or according to the CPS supervisor "there would be consequences".

Justin never showed up with Ayla at the treatment facility. Justin also did not release Ayla into Trista’s care on 10/22/11. Trista called DHHS numerous times, only to be stone-walled by the chain
of command. Trista, at wits end, eventually agrees to leave Ayla with Justin provided she receives regular visits with Ayla.

November 5th 12th 2011 - Justin calls Trista and says that they (he and his mom) were getting ready to take Ayla to The Emergency Room. When asked why, Justin told Trista that he was coming home
from shopping the day before and had "fallen up the stairs" on Ayla while carrying her and a bag of groceries. Later it was reported that Ayla's Left Forearm was broken and had been put into a splint
and ace bandage. Fractured Distal Humerus

November 14th, 2011 approx. 10am: Justin picked Trista up at Jessica's in Lewiston and drove her and Ayla to an Orthopedic Doctor in Portland. After the examination Trista asked Justin if Ayla could spend the night with her and was told she was not allowed to have her. When asked why Justin replied," Because I'm not going to have you telling me what to do".

November 21, 2011 2 pm- Trista went with Ayla and Justin to a Doctor’s Appointment with her bone specialist, that was the last time Trista, Ronnie, and Becca saw Ayla.

December 15th 2011, 12 pm - Due to her growing concerns of infrequent visitations, lack ofcommunication from Justin, missing doctor visits and Ayla's injuries while under Justin's care
(documented with doctors and DHHS) Trista petitioned the Cumberland County Courthouse for Parental Rights and Responsibilities.

December 17, 2011 8:51 am - Ayla Bell Reynolds is reported missing from 29 Violette Avenue Waterville, Maine
Read more: http://united4ayla.com/wp-content/uploads/files/Answers%20For%20Ayla_%20Timeline.pdf
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"Before calling 911 that morning, DiPietro also called his longtime friend, Derek Tudela, in Winslow, Hanson says investigators told Trista. Tudela had sold DiPietro insurance on Ayla's life less than eight weeks earlier. Tudela is also the last publicly identified, non-family witness claiming to have seen Ayla at the DiPietro house Dec. 16. Roberts has not said publicly whether or not she saw Ayla when she stayed at the house that night."
Read more: http://www.realitychatter.com/t3696p150-ayla-reynolds-missing-12-17-11 #219289

11/12/2024

I shared this on another page and it needs to be said.

People outside looking in wouldn’t realize the deep impact a story like this has on a family, a community.

For anyone who doesn’t treat true crime like a slasher movie, you recognize that this verdict brings an end to an unfathomably painful 7-year chapter for their families, and closes the door for many with varying interests in crime cases (a lot of grifters are making dollars on death).

What I do know is this isn’t a fictional account, it’s not a movie of the week with a made up rendition of the suffering of two families. It is brutally real. Tread softly, and kindly.

“The verdict is an affirmation of the years-long and, at times, criticized law enforcement investigation of the girls’ deaths. Although it may provide some closure for their families, the jury’s decision is unlikely to be the end of the case that has spawned a circus-like atmosphere, created deep divisions among members of the public and became the subject of widespread misinformation and conspiracy theories.”

Tomorrow the clock resets for the German and Williams families. Their first day on a journey to healing.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/11/richard-allen-found-guilty-delphi-murders-libby-german-abby-williams/76200751007

Jurors deliberated 18 hours over four days before finding Richard Allen guilty in the deaths of Libby German and Abby Williams in Delphi, Indiana.

11/11/2024

❤️ Libby and Abby ❤️
The man charged has been found guilty on all counts. Think of them and their families today.

11/09/2024

Shaun Ouillette was a 14-year-old boy in 1986 when he went to a classmate's after school one November day. A storm had blanketed the ground with snow a day earlier, the day his k-ller had intended to carryout out his devious plan. A snowday reprieve. Shaun accepted the invite to go to his 9th grade classmates house that following day. A decision that impacted the lives of everyone in the town of Canton, especially his family. Now, 38 years after Shaun's death, his juvenile m-rderer will go free after his parole requested was granted. Episodes 15, 16 and 65 are about Shaun's case - crimeofthetruestkind.com/post/episode15shaunouillette

WCVB Channel 5 Boston - https://www.wcvb.com/article/rod-mathews-parole-2024-canton-murder-shaun-ouillette/62829631

11/08/2024

**Because of the nature of missing person scams (please listen to our conversation about missing people in episode 73), it is important to have contact information that is safe for the missing person and the families searching. Notify the local police so they have a report on that missing child/person to bring them home safely.

MISSING in Lynn, Mass - Nashaly Wilson - age 13 - was reported missing on November 7, 2024 in West Lynn, MA. She is described as 5' tall, 110 pounds and she has brown, curly hair. She is known to frequent the Boston Commons.
📞 If you have any information, please contact the Lynn Police Dept. at 781-595-2000

🌐 Nashaly Wilson Database Entry: https://www.missingpeopleinamerica.org/mis.../Nashaly-Wilson

Missing People In America: Only people with official Missing Person Reports with police departments are posted, you can view their database entry to view the source of the information, as well as find useful tools to help find the missing. Every missing person in our database is checked daily for updates.

11/07/2024

For 12-plus years, I've been doing a gift drive for local foster families with help from our music community. This year, we are celebrate with OldJack + Airport + Adi Sun + Anngelle Wood's 12th Annual Spectacular Gift Drive For DCF Wonderfund...

Send a message to learn more

11/07/2024

New episode landed yesterday. Episode 74 (plus bonus Q+A ep) sheds light on the cases of Marcia Biancardi, a Beverly teenager killed by her own mother, Martha Brailsford, a talented Salem artist whose life ended in 1991 by someone she called a friend, a focus on the pressing issue of domestic violence with stories of young mother Nayeli Nieves of Salem k!lled and discarded by her partner, 14-year-old Amy Carnevale of Beverly, lured and brutally mvrdered by someone she thought she loved, Beth Brodie, from my hometown of Groveland, her kindness was taken advantage of by a former classmate whose obsession turned deadly, and Kristen Gove Crowley, a beautiful young woman stalked by two men who decided they would take what they wanted from her, following her to her Peabody home and attaced her in the woods.
These tragedies highlight the enduring impact on families in our communities and how we honor these victims, we say their names, and advocate for empathy, awareness, and change. Listen, follow, share. Linked below.

11/06/2024

An astounding turn of events yesterday.

BREAKING: In 2nd trial, Essex County Jury ACQUITTED Marvin McClendon of the 1988 murder of Melissa Tremblay in Lawrence.

I covered Melissa’s case for NE Unsolved several times.

Marvin McClendon’s first trial ended in a hung jury.

Now, a second jury, after deliberating for more than a week, has found him NOT GUILTY.

This is a picture of Melissa taken a few days before her murder.

This is a statement from her family:

As the family of Melissa Ann "Missy" Tremblay we wanted to make a statement on today's verdict. While we respect the process ~ we whole heartedly believe that Marvin Mcclendon is guilty of murder. The DNA found under her fingernails is a 99.8% match to him. That 99.8% match is a conservative estimate that was favorable to the defendant. The DNA was Missy's way of trying to tell us who killed her. As she was being attacked she fought for her life and got his DNA under her fingernails so that we would be able to get a match and make the person killing her pay for his crime. While he was found not guilty in a court of law he will ultimately pay for his crime on the final Judgement day before God. I have sat through two trials now and heard all the evidence and have formed my opinion of what transpired on September 11, 1988. I believe Marvin Mcclendon was in the railyard probably with a friend and was in the process of ra**ng someone and Missy came upon them. Missy wouldn't have just walked away. She would have tried to stop him and because of that he had to kill her to keep her quiet so he could go back to the DOC and eventually get his pension. An interrupted r**e could explain the s***m cell on her pant leg and the fact that the first thing he asked about when investigators went to Alabama was "is this about a r**e". There were so many facts in this case that pointed to Skip as the one Mcclendon male that could have done this crime. We aren't sure what caused the jury to decide on a not guilty verdict but at least we know now what happened to Missy and have some closure. I just pray that he doesn't hurt anyone else.

Boston 25 News

11/06/2024

It's been quite a week for only a Wednesday! New episode featuring the North Shore Crime Cases live show recorded in October at Off Cabot is coming later today.

11/01/2024

Tomorrow at Agganis Arena, 10am-2pm. I will be there with Massachusetts Missing and Murdered Persons Advocacy Coalition.

Do you or someone you know have a missing loved one in the Boston area? If so, join Boston Police Department (Official) and Massachusetts State Police for a Missing Persons Day event on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Check out the full details below!

11/01/2024

🕯️Happy Birthday, Melanie Jo Melanson. Missing for 35 years, she would be 50 today, November 1.
Who knows what happened to Melanie Melanson on October 27 and the early hours of October 28, 1989? Who was in the woods with her in Woburn, Mass? When does she get justice?

10/29/2024

This is great news. I was checking the parole board page weekly.
Justice prevails! Justice for Janet Downing

I am happy to share that my mother's killer has been DENIED parole. His next parole hearing will be in June 2027. Thank you to everyone who has supported us! It's important to not forget the victims and to speak for them. We certainly did that for my mother. Thank you! ❤️

-Erin

10/27/2024

What do you know about the disappearance of Melanie Melanson?
She was last seen on October 27, 1989.

10/23/2024

, : Lamaria Melton, 14y/o, was last seen around 9:30 AM, on Monday (October 21), leaving Madison Park School in the Forest Hills area.

Have you seen Lamaria?

10/21/2024

A little known NH case that needs attention

MISSING Rachael Garden
📍Location: Newton, New Hampshire
📅 Last Seen: March 22, 1980
👤 Age: 15
📏 Height: 5' 1
⚖ Weight: 100

📞 If you have any information, please contact the New Hampshire State Police at (603) 223-3856

Rachael left Rowe's Corner Market on Route 108 between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. and began walking to a friend's house on north Main Street, where she planned to spend the night. Rachael never arrived. Her parents reported her missing 10:00 a.m. the next day. An extensive search of the area produced nothing. She left all of her belongings behind. On the night of her disappearance, Rachael was seen talking to three male acquaintances in a dark-colored car near Rowe's Market. The men all had troubled reputations and were involved in criminal activity. After her disappearance, one of the men allegedly confessed to killing her. The reported confession caused police to dig up a site off Route 108 to look for Rachael's remains, but no evidence was located. It is unknown whether any of the men were actually involved. She was wearing blue jeans, a two-tone blue ski parka, a plaid shirt with silver threads, brown lace-up shoes and was carrying a dark blue purse with the word "Things" imprinted on one side. Rachael owned a horse and her family said it was uncharacteristic of her to leave the animal unattended.

🌐 Rachael Garden Database Entry: https://www.missingpeopleinamerica.org/missing/Rachael-Garden

Only people with official Missing Person Reports with police departments are posted, you can view their database entry to view the source of the information, as well as find useful tools to help find the missing. Every missing person in our database is checked daily for updates.



Established in 2018, all missing people are sourced, you can view the official source link for Rachael Garden in their database entry above.

10/21/2024

The remains found during a recent search in Jay, Maine have been identified as those of a male victim. Hopefully, this provides some answers to another family. Kimberly is still missing:

Missing People In America - Kimberly canceled plans to attend her high school Prom after an argument with her boyfriend. She went out with a female friend instead and they met two 25-year-old male acquaintances. Kimberly stopped by her house at 11:00 p.m. and told her sister she would be home in an hour. She was later seen entering a late-model white Pontiac Trans Am with one of the men. She didn't take her purse, makeup or any personal belongings with her. They supposedly went to a teen party. The man Kimberly was with, Brian Enman, later stated he dropped her off at approximately 3:45 a.m. the following morning. He told authorities Kimberly was still upset about the fight with her boyfriend and requested to be let out of the car on Jewell Street, half a mile from home. She allegedly claimed she wanted to be alone and walk the remaining distance. She was wearing a white blouse, blue jeans, white high-top sneakers, and a men's class ring engraved "Mike 87" and "Mike Staples." She has a surgical scar on her back. Her right ear is pierced three times and left ear four times. Her ankle and arm have been fractured.

MISSING Kimberly Moreau
📍 Location: Jay, Maine
📅 Last Seen: May 11, 1986
👤 Age: 17
📏 Height: 5' 7
⚖ Weight: 135

📞 If you have any information, please contact the Maine State Police at (207) 743-8282

🌐 Kimberly Moreau Database Entry: https://www.missingpeopleinamerica.org/.../Kimberly-Moreau

Only people with official Missing Person Reports with police departments are posted, you can view their database entry to view the source of the information, as well as find useful tools to help find the missing. Every missing person in our database is checked daily for updates.




Established in 2018, all missing people are sourced, you can view the official source link for Kimberly Moreau in their database entry above.

12/19/2020

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12/17/2020

Meanwhile, here in Massachusetts, some serious snow has fallen ❄️ (and Otis just wants to play ball)