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A Simpler Time True Crime

A Simpler Time True Crime

By: Megan Storm
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I’m Megan, your host, and each week I revisit unsolved cases from decades past—stories that have too often been forgotten or overlooked. Together, we examine the facts, question the myths of “the good old days,” and ask whether a simpler time was ever really a safer one.
This podcast honors the people at the heart of each case—focusing not on sensationalism, but on the lives affected and the justice still waiting to be served.

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  • Cruel and Calculated: The Murder of Oakey "Al" Kite

    Cruel and Calculated: The Murder of Oakey "Al" Kite
    Mar 23 2026
    Its May 2004 in Aurora, Colorado and a 53-year-old man is starting a fresh chapter of his life. To help keep up with expenses, he rents out a basement apartment within his townhome. After his most recent roommate moves out, he places an ad to fill the space. Things look promising when he identifies someone interested in the place who even puts money down and signs a rental agreement. But when the homeowner doesn’t show up for work, concern starts to build, and a welfare check is called in. The police who respond are met with a scene unlike anything they’ve ever seen before.
    Suspicion quickly falls on the prospective roommate, but as they try to track him down to question him, they realize nothing is as it seems.
    This year marks 22 years since the murder of Al Kite, a case that remains one of the most brutal in Colorado’s history. But it is not without movement. A single piece of evidence has continued to speak over time and police are without a doubt zeroing in on who is responsible.

    TIPS: Det McDonald at the Aurora Police Dept at (303) 739-6013. You can also contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-7867
    Case suggestions: simplertimecrimepod@gmail.com
    IG: @simplertimecrimepod
    Youtube: https://youtube.com/@simplertimecrimepod?si=OlCWQ2Ky8qFaof02
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simplertimecrimep?_t=8s31x9iCrNv&_r=1
    Music By Universfield: https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-dramatic-atmosphere-with-piano-and-violin-143149/
    Thumbmail art: Lauren Kelty, host of True Crime BFF Podcast


    Source Material:
    https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/homicides-and-sexual-assaults/victim-oakey-al-kite-jr
    https://unresolved.me/oakey-al-kite
    https://unresolved.me/oakey-al-kite
    https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/1r1dex3/the_unsolved_2004_murder_mystery_of_oakey_al_kite/#:~:text=The%20Cold%20Case%20murder%20in%202004%20of,his%20DNA%20which%20links%20him%20to%20Romania.
    https://thedeckpodcast.com/oakey-al-kite-part-1/
    https://thedeckpodcast.com/oakey-al-kite-part-2/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylCYmQhlzCc
    https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Livermore-Engineer-s-Mysterious-Death-3240466.php
    https://www.amazon.com/DNA-Murder-Paul-Holes-Season/dp/B07YSZ5MXZ < episode 5

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    50 mins
  • The Most Baffling Case We've Ever Seen: The Unsolved Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski

    The Most Baffling Case We've Ever Seen: The Unsolved Disappearance of Jason Jolkowski
    Mar 16 2026
    In the early summer of 2001, a young man just weeks away from his twentieth birthday was called into work early at the restaurant where he worked. His car was in the shop, so he arranged a ride with a female coworker. They agreed to meet at the local high school before heading to their shift together. Jason left home to meet her. He never made it. No one reported seeing a struggle. Nothing appeared out of place. And whatever happened unfolded in the middle of the day. This is one of the most requested cases I have received from listeners, and it is easy to see why. There is no clear narrative to follow. Even the simplest explanation is difficult to pin down. In the decades since Jason vanished, his family has continued searching while also creating resources to help other families living with the same uncertainty. This summer marks twenty five years since Jason was last seen and the questions surrounding this case have not quieted down with time, they’ve only grown louder.TIPS: Omaha Police Department (402-444-5656), Omaha Crime Stoppers (402-444-STOP), or the FBI. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may be eligible for a reward.Case suggestions: simplertimecrimepod@gmail.comIG: @simplertimecrimepodYoutube: https://youtube.com/@simplertimecrimepod?si=OlCWQ2Ky8qFaof02TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simplertimecrimep?_t=8s31x9iCrNv&_r=1Music By Universfield: https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-dramatic-atmosphere-with-piano-and-violin-143149/Thumbmail art: Lauren Kelty, host of True Crime BFF PodcastSources Material and Discussion:https://charleyproject.org/case/jason-anthony-jolkowskihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk3rEqyHwtk&t=134s Krime with Kait episode https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1pj6wg2/vanished_during_a_short_walk_just_8_minutes_from/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRflYU5WFCE True Crime Treadmillhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/o18m3h/it_has_been_20_years_since_jason_jolkowski/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-family-conc/193362781/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-family-seeking-clues/193363511/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-mahoney-park/193365094/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-not-your-typical-19/193365199/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-employers-set-up-rewa/193365476/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-family-seeks-clues-1/193366086/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-family-search-for-clu/193366327/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-website/193399232/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-website/193399232/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-catholic-voice-omaha-archdiocesan-n/193400060/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-iwcc-still-missing/193400508/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-grandparent/193400700/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-benefit-con/193400769/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-grassroots/193401694/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-missing-son-helps-sav/193402000/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-25-years-still-searc/193406572/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-project-jas/193406725/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-mother-help/193407083/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-copes-by-he/193407369/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hundreds-more-missing/193407681/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-someone-knows-what-ha/193407795/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-more-project-jason/193408053/https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hire-more-police/193420267/https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph-advocacy-work/193420439/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-simpler-time-true-crime--6665681/support.
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    41 mins
  • I'm The Main Suspect: The Disappearance of Erica Fraysure

    I'm The Main Suspect: The Disappearance of Erica Fraysure
    Mar 9 2026
    In the fall of 1997, a college senior says goodbye to her mother and heads out for the evening, planning to spend a little time with friends cruising around her small hometown. But when her curfew comes and goes without a call, her family immediately knows something is wrong. After a sleepless night spent searching and calling friends, her mother and stepfather contact police. Then Erica’s car is found. But Erica is nowhere to be seen. In a town of just 650 people where everyone knows everyone, suspicion quickly begins to creep into everyday places. The neighbor you pass at the grocery store. The man standing next to you at the gas pump. Even friends. A detective known for solving every homicide he took on from the beginning becomes deeply invested in Erica’s case. He spends the remainder of his career trying to find answers. At the center of it all is Erica’s mother, who refuses to stop searching for her daughter. Over the years hundreds of people have been interviewed and several were polygraphed. The case has taken unexpected turns, including one man close to Erica who openly named himself as the prime suspect. Nearly three decades later, Erica Fraysure is still missing. Her disappearance forever changed her friends, her family, and the small town she called home. TIPS: Kentucky State Police Post 6 at (859) 428–1212Case suggestions: simplertimecrimepod@gmail.comIG: @simplertimecrimepodYoutube: https://youtube.com/@simplertimecrimepod?si=OlCWQ2Ky8qFaof02TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simplertimecrimep?_t=8s31x9iCrNv&_r=1Music By Universfield: https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-dramatic-atmosphere-with-piano-and-violin-143149/Thumbmail art: Lauren Kelty, host of True Crime BFF PodcastSource Material:https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp2/82/702/2522707/https://maysville-online.com/news/117959/more-than-a-memoryhttps://charleyproject.org/case/erica-lee-fraysurehttps://www.pulaskisheriff.com/new/reginacox.htmhttps://charleyproject.org/case/regina-renee-coxShane Simcox Interview with WCPO 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl6u3nU6rg0https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/jdqmh5/erica_lee_fraysure_disappeared_in_unusual/Shane Simcox Interview with WCPO 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vFVXexzbJMFormer teacher interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiHfh4WTKkoInterview with Erica’s mother Maggie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Co2D_pVv282012 Coverage on the case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY7OPL9yf44The Search for Erica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3Sc24KnHCAhttps://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/i-team-unsolved-20-years-later-classmates-say-erica-fraysures-disappearance-ruined-their-liveshttps://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/kentucky-community-still-fearful-20-years-after-erica-fraysure-disappears-n812836https://maysville-online.com/news/141344/fraysure-mystery-continues-to-frustrate-police-2https://www.wave3.com/2020/10/22/investigators-still-pursuing-leads-case-missing-teen/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winchester-sun-search-continues-for/192634634/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-search-halted/192634725/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-vanishing-of-stu/192846616/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-vanishing-shakes/192850162/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-threatening-phone-ca/192850395/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bracken-county-news-reward-offered/192850903/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bracken-county-news-another-reward/192854212/https://www.newspapers.com/article/kentucky-new-era-amw-feature/192854351/https://www.newspapers.com/article/clinton-county-news-potential-connection/192854866/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bracken-county-news-bracken-county-h/192854915/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bracken-county-news-no-new-leads/192855025/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-family-friend-s/192855519/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-nearly-a-month/192855590/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winchester-sun-police-wont-confirm-m/192856081/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bracken-county-news-missing-teens-k/192856972/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bracken-county-news-candelight-servi/192868309/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-town-still-hopes/192868389/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bracken-county-news-tree-of-hope/192872626/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-mailer-12/192872896/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-direct-mail-22/192872955/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bracken-county-news-mailer-33/192873104/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bracken-county-news-shane-s-arrested/192873720/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-shane-s-last-ride/192873886/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-cisterns-checked/...
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