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Sneak peek: First Love, Then Murder

April 17, 2025 / 03:21

This episode discusses a tragic incident involving the disappearance of Aaron Fryer and his daughter Ellen Fryer. Key topics include the police response to a welfare check, the emotional impact on the family, and the ongoing investigation into the case.

The episode features a detailed account of the events surrounding the October 2nd, 2017, welfare check at Aaron Fryer's home. The police arrived to find signs of a violent crime, leading to the realization that both Aaron and his daughter Ellen were missing.

Listeners hear from a family member who describes the shock and confusion experienced when learning about the incident. The narrative highlights the emotional toll on the family, particularly the fear and uncertainty faced by the children involved.

The episode emphasizes the challenges of investigating a case with missing persons and the complexities of what is termed a no body homicide. It reflects on the lasting impact of such tragedies on families.

TLDR

A family's tragedy unfolds as police investigate the disappearance of Aaron Fryer and his daughter Ellen after a violent incident.

Episode

3:21
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I've never spoken publicly before about any of this. Never really fully healed from any of
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what happened. It's like waking up every morning and having the same phone call.
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911, what is the address of the emergency? 911 call came in October 2nd, 2017. It was called in as a welfare check.
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Something happened at my ex-husband's house over the evening and my two children came to my house this
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morning. Okay, and what did they tell you exactly? That their dad's gone and their older
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sister's gone. Where are we, officers? Set the scene for us. This is Benson Street. And for me, this
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is just another welfare check. But we don't know what we're walking into. What is your ex-husband's name?
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Aaron Fryer. I learned that he was a good guy. He was a good dad. What is your daughter's name?
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My oldest daughter's name is Ellen Fryer. How old is she? She's 15. Ellie was in the marching band. Very
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bright, very intelligent. With the older daughter missing, it was very suspicious. We didn't really know how
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suspicious it was until we saw what we saw when we got here. That for police. Dispatch yourself to
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the engine. We cleared the house and in the living room, based on the blood splatter,
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there was a serious assault, probable murder that occurred. So, time was of the essence, Mr.
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Absolutely. Time is always of the essence, you know it. The only information I had was from the patrol
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officers and what Sierra was able to tell us on scene. I remember waking up in the middle of
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the night. We know at around 5:30 that Sierra heard the glass breaking. I just started listening. Just listening
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to try and understand what was happening. I was certain she'd heard the assault,
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but she hadn't realized that. Thank god she didn't walk out and interrupt this thing.
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I was very terrified. Based on what she had seen at the house, she knew somebody
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wasn't okay. She went over to the couch. She felt something wet and she when she pulled
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her hand up, it was covered in blood. I just was in like a state of shock. Sierra could not locate her father,
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Aaron, and her teenage sister, Ellie. We treated it as missing person, serious assault until we know otherwise.
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Everyone was out looking. There was also a potential that this was what we could refer to as a no body
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homicide. And those cases are always tough to work. As of right now in my family,
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there are two family members missing. It's still like an open wound every day.

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most heartbreaking
  • 85
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most dramatic
  • 80
    Biggest twist

Episode Highlights

  • The Emergency Call
    The chilling 911 call reveals a family's nightmare unfolding.
    “911 call came in October 2nd, 2017.”
    @ 00m 29s
    April 17, 2025
  • The Discovery of Blood
    Police find evidence of a serious assault in the living room.
    “Based on the blood splatter, there was a serious assault, probable murder.”
    @ 01m 36s
    April 17, 2025
  • A Family's Tragic Loss
    A mother recounts the harrowing day she learned her children were missing.
    “It's still like an open wound every day.”
    @ 03m 16s
    April 17, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • I just started listening to try and understand what was happening.
    Sneak peek: First Love, Then Murder
  • Thank god she didn't walk out and interrupt this thing.
    Sneak peek: First Love, Then Murder
  • It's still like an open wound every day.
    Sneak peek: First Love, Then Murder

Key Moments

  • First Public Statement00:08
  • Welfare Check00:33
  • Missing Persons02:51
  • Open Wound03:16

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