EPISODES
Investigative reporting on unresolved and under-examined cases in Indiana.
EPISODE 3B: “Joseph William Smedley II — What the Records Show, and What They Do Not”
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Episode 3B continues our examination of the death investigation of Joseph William Smedley II.
This episode does not argue outcome.
It examines documentation.
After Episode 3A, public-records requests were submitted.
Some records were released.
Other records were withheld under Indiana public-records law.
Episode 3B focuses on what the public can verify, and where the record stops.
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EPISODE 3A: “Joseph William Smedley II”
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In this episode, we examine the disappearance and death of Joseph William Smedley II, a 20-year-old Indiana University student whose body was recovered from Griffy Lake in Bloomington, Indiana, in October 2015.
Within days of recovery, Joseph’s death was ruled a suicide by drowning, and the investigation was administratively closed.
This episode does not seek to overturn that ruling.
Instead, it examines how that ruling was constructed, explained, and presented, and what information is available to the public when a case is closed without judicial review.
Using the Casewalker Evidence Book Method, we review the publicly visible record of Joseph Smedley’s case, including summarized timelines, law-enforcement statements, and limited incident-level documentation that has been released. We clearly distinguish between what is documented, what is stated in secondary reporting, and where investigatory records are not available in the public record under Indiana public-records law.
Every summary. Every gap. Only what the record supports.
EPISODE 2: “The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer”
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In this episode, we examine the disappearance of Lauren Spierer, an Indiana University student who vanished after a night out in Bloomington in June 2011. Through a verified timeline, we trace Lauren’s final known movements, the individuals she encountered, and the gaps that remain despite an extensive investigation.
Lauren’s case is one of the most widely known missing-person cases in Indiana history, marked by unanswered questions, incomplete timelines, and years of public attention without resolution.
Using the Casewalker Evidence Book Method, we reconstruct the known facts using publicly available records, law enforcement statements, media documentation, and on-location fieldwork. We separate verified information from assumption, clarify what is confirmed versus reported, and identify where the record grows silent.
This episode focuses not on speculation, but on accountability, documentation, and what still needs answers.
Every step. Every gap. Only the facts.
EPISODE 1: “The Murder of Jill Behrman”
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In our first episode, we walk the verified timeline of the disappearance and murder of Indiana University student Jill Behrman, tracing her final known bike route, the early search efforts, and the decades-long pursuit of answers. Jill’s case is a defining moment in Indiana true crime history, one shaped by misdirection, false confessions, overturned convictions, and a long wait for the truth to emerge.
Using our Casewalker Evidence Book Method, we reconstruct the case through verified documentation, publicly available law enforcement records, court findings, and on-location fieldwork in Bloomington. We focus only on what is known, what is alleged, and what remains unresolved.
This episode lays the foundation for the investigative style of the Casewalker series.
Every route. Every minute. Only the facts.