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People Talk... BUT Only To A Point #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts #crimejunkies #podcast

May 22, 2026 / 01:06

This episode covers the case of Cole Thomas, who went missing, and the efforts of his family to uncover the truth. Key discussions include Cole's father Chris bailing out a suspect to isolate him, and Cole's mother speaking with T.J., a suspect who reveals limited information about Cole's fate.

Chris Thomas made the difficult decision to bail out one of the suspects in hopes of getting him to talk. This strategy was aimed at isolating the suspect from others involved in the case.

Cole's mother, during her conversation with T.J., approaches him without accusations. She seeks answers about her son, and T.J. reveals that Cole is gone, marking a significant moment in their search for the truth.

The episode highlights the challenges faced by the Thomas family as they navigate a web of lies and silence surrounding Cole's disappearance. Despite some individuals speaking, the truth remains elusive.

TLDR

Cole Thomas's family seeks the truth about his disappearance, facing silence and lies from suspects involved.

Episode

1:06
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When he was alone, it sounded like he was finally about to tell the truth. Everyone in the case of Cole Thomas who
00:00:07
went missing is saying the same thing. I don't know what happened, but investigators and Cole's family don't
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believe that because there are too many people, too many moving pieces, too many
00:00:16
moving phones, too many lies. So, Cole's dad Chris made the toughest decision, something that most people could never
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imagine doing. He helped bail out one of the suspects, not to protect him, but to
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isolate him. And the idea was to get him away from the others and then maybe he would finally start talking. And that's
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when Cole's mom came to play her part. She sat down with this guy T.J. She doesn't accuse him, she doesn't yell at
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him, she just wants to know what happened to her son. And T.J. gives her the most that they've gotten to date. He
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tells her he's gone. When they asked what they did with him, T.J. just says he's gone. And that is the closest that
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they have gotten to the truth, but that's where it stops. And that's the pattern in this case. People will talk,
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but only to a point. But someone, multiple people, someone's probably know what happened to Cole. They just won't
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say it.

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Episode Highlights

  • Cole's Dad's Tough Decision
    Chris, Cole's dad, bails out a suspect to isolate him and seek the truth.
    “He helped bail out one of the suspects, not to protect him, but to isolate him.”
    @ 00m 18s
    May 22, 2026
  • A Mother's Search for Truth
    Cole's mom approaches T.J. calmly, seeking answers about her son.
    “She just wants to know what happened to her son.”
    @ 00m 36s
    May 22, 2026
  • The Chilling Admission
    T.J. reveals the heartbreaking truth about Cole's fate.
    “T.J. just says he's gone.”
    @ 00m 47s
    May 22, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • He just wants to know what happened to her son.
    People Talk... BUT Only To A Point #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts #crimejunkies #podcast
  • T.J. gives her the most that they've gotten to date.
    People Talk... BUT Only To A Point #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts #crimejunkies #podcast
  • He's gone.
    People Talk... BUT Only To A Point #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts #crimejunkies #podcast

Key Moments

  • Tough Decisions00:18
  • Seeking Truth00:36
  • Heartbreaking Revelation00:47