Crime Junkie
Crime Junkie
"He could be our neighbor or the guy we pass at the grocery store Someone we know someone our listeners know But remember crime junkie life roll number one. You never really know anyone ever" — Ashley Flowers
"When you look at the case that happened between Christina and then the other three from Lewiston There isn't a tight connection to Lance but I don't know enough circumstantial things to make you go Huh" — Britt
"The number one thing I'm looking for right now are similar cases Like, you know, they won't let me into my cap. I keep trying like whatever So what I need is our millions of listeners to tell me if there are cases local to them That match this same MO" — Ashley Flowers
The episode delves into the unsettling case of the "Lewis Clark Valley Killer," a series of disappearances and murders that plagued the region between 1979 and 1987. Initially, authorities treated several cases as unrelated, including the vanishing of young Ricky Barnett and the accidental discovery of Jennifer Vincent. However, a cluster of disappearances on September 12-13, 1982, involving Christina Nelson, Brandy Miller, and Stephen Parasol, from the small town of Lewiston, raised significant concerns. These individuals were known to each other and disappeared under suspicious circumstances, with no signs of foul play found at their residences.
The investigation takes a significant turn with the discovery of Christina Nelson and Brandy Miller's remains in 1984, identified as victims of strangulation with evidence of sexual assault. While Stephen Parasol was initially considered a suspect, attention shifted to Lance Foss, a man with connections to the theater where Stephen was last seen and who had previously been in the same vicinity as other victims. Foss's inconsistent statements, his presence at the theater on the night of the disappearances, and his history in other suspicious deaths and crimes, including an incident at a mortuary, have made him a primary person of interest.
The episode further explores other seemingly connected cold cases, including the disappearance of 12-year-old Christina White in 1979 and the murder of Kristen David in 1981, both of whom had ties to the same region and potentially to Lance Foss. Despite extensive searches and investigations, including the use of cadaver dogs and forensic testing, many of these cases remain unsolved. The podcast highlights the dedication of investigators like Detective Jackie Nichols and the ongoing efforts to find answers, while also appealing to the public for any information that could shed light on these enduring mysteries.