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Sneak peek: First Love, Then Murder

April 17, 2025 / 03:21

This episode discusses the tragic case of Aaron Fryer and his daughter Ellen Fryer, who went missing in October 2017. Key topics include the police response, the welfare check, and the emotional impact on the family.

The episode features a detailed account of the events leading up to the welfare check at Aaron Fryer's home. The police arrived after receiving a call about a potential emergency, only to discover a scene indicative of a serious crime.

Witness accounts from family members, particularly Sierra, reveal the shock and confusion surrounding the disappearance of both Aaron and Ellen. Sierra's experience of finding blood at the scene adds to the gravity of the situation.

The discussion includes the challenges faced by law enforcement in cases where bodies are not found, highlighting the complexities of missing person investigations.

Throughout the episode, the emotional toll on the family is evident, as they continue to grapple with the unresolved nature of the case.

TLDR

The episode recounts the disappearance of Aaron and Ellen Fryer, detailing the police investigation and family trauma.

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.

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most heartbreaking
  • 85
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 75
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • The Morning of the Emergency
    A welfare check leads to a shocking discovery about the family.
    “That their dad's gone and their older sister's gone.”
    @ 00m 44s
    April 17, 2025
  • The Scene of the Crime
    Police find evidence of a serious assault in the living room.
    “Based on the blood splatter, there was a serious assault, probable murder that occurred.”
    @ 01m 36s
    April 17, 2025
  • A Family in Crisis
    Two family members are missing, leaving a lasting emotional impact.
    “It's still like an open wound every day.”
    @ 03m 16s
    April 17, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Time is always of the essence, you know it.
    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

  • Public Revelation00:08
  • Welfare Check00:29
  • Missing Persons02:51
  • Open Wound03:16

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