Episode 399: True Crime Headlines Prior Case Updates
An update in the missing scientist cases, a sentencing in one of our past minisodes, and a search that's finally been taken and a search that's twenty-five years overdue. This week's episode is True Crime Headlines, prior case updates. Welcome to another edition of True Crime Headline, so big that it is not Patreon bonus content. It is in fact a main feed episode for you all.
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Where is Kristin Smart? Search warrant served at property of killer’s mother after remains detected, Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-06/kristin-smart-search-resumes-slo-county
Updates on Search, YourOwnBackYard on IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourownbackyardpodcast/?hl=en
Kristin Smart search turned up ‘several items,’ SLO County Sheriff’s Office says, SLO Times: https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article315818421.html#storylink=cpy
Missing retired Air Force general met with Space Force personnel before he vanished: Attack of the Fanboy: https://attackofthefanboy.com/true-crime/missing-retired-air-force-general-met-with-space-force-personnel-before-he-vanished-police-body-cam-witness-says-he-wasnt-his-usual-self/
Bodycam Footage Reveals Missing Air Force General Met With Shadowy Pentagon Unit Before He Disappeared: BroBible: https://brobible.com/culture/article/bodycam-footage-missing-air-force-general-mccasland/
Bodycam Footage Reveals Missing General Met Space Force Hours Before Disappearance: British Brief: https://britbrief.co.uk/politics/scandals/missing-general-met-space-force-hours-before-vanishing.html
Chilling bodycam reveals UFO-linked Air Force general met shadowy Pentagon unit before he vanished: End Time Headlines: https://endtimeheadlines.org/2026/05/chilling-bodycam-reveals-ufo-linked-air-force-general-met-shadowy-pentagon-unit-before-he-vanished/
Human remains found southeast of Taos identified as missing LANL worker: Santa Fe New Mexican: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/human-remains-found-southeast-of-taos-identified-as-missing-lanl-worker/article_7683a0e0-016b-4dcf-bd82-9f61211b0470.html
Missing Los Alamos National Laboratory employee's remains found in the Carson National Forest: KRQE: https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/missing-lanl-scientists-remains-found-in-the-carson-national-forest/
Missing scientists: Body of Melissa Casias, Los Alamos employee, found in New Mexico: NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/remains-missing-los-alamos-employee-found/
Missing scientists update — William McCasland was 'foggy' from meds before disappearing: NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/william-mccasland-foggy-disappearance-colleague/
New Mexico State Police Identifies Remains As Missing Taos Woman, Melissa Casias: Los Alamos Reporter: https://losalamosreporter.com/2026/05/30/new-mexico-state-police-identifies-remains-as-missing-taos-woman-melissa-casias/
Police confirm body is missing Taos woman, LANL worker: The Taos News: https://www.taosnews.com/public-safety/police-confirm-body-is-missing-taos-woman-lanl-worker/article_b498ac86-c4e1-408b-8984-a8c48377945b.html
Remains found in New Mexico national forest ID'd as those of Melissa Casias: NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/remains-new-mexico-melissa-casias-vanished-rcna347794
Remains of Missing Lab Worker Melissa Casias Found — What We Know: Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/remains-of-missing-scientist-melissa-casias-found-what-we-know-12015477
Report: Missing Air Force general met Pentagon unit before vanishing: MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/report-missing-air-force-general-met-pentagon-unit-before-vanishing/ar-AA24dnW9
UFO-Linked Air Force General Met Shadowy Pentagon Unit Hours Before Vanishing: Modernity: https://modernity.news/2026/05/27/ufo-linked-air-force-general-met-shadowy-pentagon-unit-hours-before-vanishing/
UFO-linked general held classified meeting with Pentagon unit, then disappeared: NaturalNews: https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-05-30-missing-general-held-classified-meeting-with-pentagon-unit.html
Wife of Missing Air Force General Says He 'Planned Not to Be Found' in 911 Call: TMZ via AOL: https://www.aol.com/articles/wife-missing-air-force-general-195720227.html
William Neil McCasland missing — Wife told 911 he 'planned not to be found': NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/missing-air-force-general-wife-911/
Kouri Richins delivers her final message to sons during sentencing, NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/kouri-richins-final-message-sons-sentencing/
Kouri Richins made faces, professed love for victim: Strangest moments from sentencing, Court TV: https://www.courttv.com/news/kouri-richins-made-faces-professed-love-for-victim-strangest-moments-from-sentencing/
Kouri Richins reads statement to three sons during sentencing hearing for husband's death, KUTV: https://kutv.com/news/local/kouri-richins-reads-statement-to-three-sons-during-sentencing-hearing-for-husbands-death
Kouri Richins sentenced to life without parole after her sons say they fear her, KSL.com: https://www.ksl.com/article/51496745/watch-live-kouri-richins-sentenced-for-murdering-husband-her-sons-say-they-fear-her
Kouri Richins Shares Chilling Message to Her Kids at Sentencing for Husband Eric Richins' Murder, E! Online: https://www.eonline.com/news/1431963/kouri-richins-prison-sentence-for-husband-murder-message-to-kids
Kouri Richins's son: 'I want her to go to prison forever', Court TV: https://www.courttv.com/news/killer-kouri-richins-faces-sentencing-on-victims-birthday/
Once she is gone, I will feel happy: Kouri Richins' sons issue statements ahead of sentencing, ABC4: https://www.abc4.com/richins/kouri-richins-sons-statements-sentencing/
Dangerous to jump to conclusions in Melissa Casias' death: Morgan Wright, CUOMO on NewsNation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49acQmXtgTE
New Bodycam Footage of Missing Retired Air Force General Neil McCasland, Vargas Reports on NewsNation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8OWQll90dg
Court freezes Kouri Richins' assets ahead of murder trial, KPCW: https://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2023-11-06/court-freezes-kouri-richins-assets-ahead-of-murder-trial
Kouri Richins charged with dozens of financial crimes in new case, Park Record: https://www.parkrecord.com/2025/06/27/kouri-richins-charged-with-dozens-of-financial-crimes-in-new-case/
Kouri Richins charged with dozens of additional financial crimes, KPCW: https://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2025-06-27/kouri-richins-charged-with-dozens-of-additional-financial-crimes
Kouri Richins facing new charges for alleged financial crimes, Court TV: https://www.courttv.com/news/kouri-richins-facing-new-charges-for-alleged-financial-crimes/
Kouri Richins files civil lawsuit against deceased husband's estate, ABC4: https://www.abc4.com/richins/kouri-richins-files-civil-lawsuit-against-deceased-husbands-estate/
Kouri Richins grief book author accused of killing husband faces 26 new charges, CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kouri-richins-new-charges-eric-richins-death-murder/
Kouri Richins in court for lawsuit against deceased husband's estate, ABC4: https://www.abc4.com/richins/kouri-richins-in-court-for-lawsuit-against-deceased-husbands-estate/
Kouri Richins seeks financial documents from her husband's estate, KSL.com: https://www.ksl.com/article/51388295/kouri-richins-seeks-financial-documents-from-her-husbands-estate
Murder suspect Kouri Richins due in court on civil case involving Utah's Slayer Statute, KUTV: https://kutv.com/news/local/kouri-richins-husband-eric-richins-estate-trustee-katie-richins-benson-new-lawsuit-widow-murder-suspect-family-home-ownership-ce-stone-masonry-llc-premarital-agreement-prenup-kamas-summit-county-utah-childrens-book-are-you-with-me
Murder suspect Kouri Richins faces 26 new felony charges, KSL.com: https://www.ksl.com/article/51336793/murder-suspect-kouri-richins-faces-26-new-felony-charges
Summit County jury finds Kouri Richins guilty of murder in husband's death, KPCW: https://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2026-03-16/jury-finds-kouri-richins-guilty-of-eric-richins-murder
