Thirteen-year-old Lauren Landavazo was walking home from school with her friend Makayla Smith in Wichita Falls, Texas, when Kody Lott opened fire. Lauren was killed, and Makayla survived.

Investigators would later learn that Lott had reportedly been watching Lauren for about a year before the shooting. In this episode of UNHEARD, we examine the crime, Lott’s confession, his mental-health history, the questions surrounding competency and legal insanity, and the evidence presented as the case moved through the courts.

This episode contains discussion of homicide, violence involving a child, and disturbing details. Listener discretion is advised.

For nearly two months, family members raised concerns about two little girls living with their mother, Justine May, in Ladson, South Carolina.

Police conducted repeated welfare checks. Social services and mental health crisis workers became involved. Their father and grandmother continued trying to get help.

On September 29, 2026, two-year-old Emory Deacon and her 15-month-old sister, Harlow, were found dead inside their mother’s home.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we examines the disturbing timeline leading up to their deaths, including police bodycam footage, 911 calls, family warnings, and the involvement of multiple agencies.

We also discuss psychiatric concerns surrounding the case, the limitations of welfare checks, and the challenges of protecting children when serious concerns have already been reported.

Content warning: This episode discusses child abuse, neglect, and the deaths of young children.

In March 2023, a mental health crisis in Charlotte, North Carolina, escalated into a dangerous 30-hour standoff between Anh Thai and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Anh was armed, threatening neighbors and officers, and refusing to surrender. What followed was an hours-long confrontation that raised serious questions about psychiatric illness, crisis intervention, and public safety.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we examine the events leading up to the standoff, hear actual 911 audio, and explore Anh’s documented mental health history.

We also take an in-depth look at the psychological and behavioral aspects of the case, North Carolina’s involuntary commitment laws, and the importance of accessible, coordinated mental health treatment.

Watch the full video episode on YouTube at UNHEARD with Emily Moheb, featuring police bodycam footage, the 911 call, and detailed behavioral health analysis.

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Content warning: Discussions of psychiatric illness, threats of violence, and an armed police confrontation.

Eighteen-year-old Karoline Heintz was found dead in the trunk of her Jeep after a violent encounter involving Royce Moser, but what happened afterward made the case even more disturbing.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we break down the timeline of Karoline’s death, Moser’s account of what happened, the evidence investigators uncovered, and the actions prosecutors say he took after the killing.

This episode contains discussion of homicide, violence, and disturbing details. Listener discretion is advised.

Kirk Hysell Jr. was a father spending time with his young son when the night took a devastating turn. After giving his son melatonin and putting him to bed, a series of events unfolded that would lead to a shocking homicide investigation.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we break down the timeline, the evidence, the circumstances surrounding the killing, and the disturbing details investigators uncovered afterward.

This episode contains discussion of homicide, violence, and other disturbing subject matter. Listener discretion is advised.

When police arrived at Jessika Garrett’s home, her two young daughters answered the door and told officers their mother was sleeping. But when officers entered the bedroom, they discovered Jessika was dead.

Her husband, Brandon Garrett, would go on to tell investigators several conflicting stories about what happened, including the extraordinary claim that Jessika had asked him to kill her.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we examine the police bodycam footage, Brandon’s interrogations, the history of domestic violence, and the warning signs that preceded Jessika’s murder.

How did two little girls end up alone in a home with their mother’s body? And what did Brandon tell investigators as the truth began to emerge?

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Eighteen-year-old Natalie Martin was on a post-graduation trip with friends in Myrtle Beach when she was killed inside their hotel room — while her friends were just feet away.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we look at the events leading up to Natalie’s death, the relationship between Natalie and her boyfriend, the accounts of the friends who were there that night, and the evidence that ultimately led to a guilty plea.

This case is also a devastating reminder of how quickly relationship violence can escalate, even when other people are nearby.

Content Warning: This episode discusses intimate partner violence, strangulation, and homicide.

On July 12, 2024, 42-year-old Matthew Restelli arrived at his mother-in-law’s home in American Fork, Utah. Moments after entering the house, he was shot seven times by his brother-in-law.

His family claimed it was self-defense. But investigators quickly discovered evidence suggesting something far more sinister.

Matthew had been shot multiple times in the back. A knife was found in his right hand, despite him being left-handed. And a trail of text messages and other evidence pointed toward a carefully planned murder involving his own wife, Kathryn Restelli, her mother, Tracey Grist, and her brother, Kevin Ellis.

In this episode of UNHEARD, we examine the shocking family conspiracy, the evidence that unraveled their story, and the investigation into Matthew’s murder.

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