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Her Poisoning Was Never Reported to Police... #maryyoder #truecrimestories #crimejunkies

March 21, 2026 / 00:54

This episode covers the mysterious death of Mary Yoder, the lack of communication from authorities, and the subsequent investigation led by Lieutenant Robert Nelson and Investigator Mark Van Namey.

Sharon, Mary Yoder's sister, contacts the Oneida County Sheriff's Office in mid-October to inquire about her sister's death. She learns that there is no open case regarding Mary Yoder's overdose, which raises concerns about the handling of the case.

The episode highlights the confusion surrounding the investigation, as the Medical Examiner did not notify the authorities about the findings. This oversight leads to the Sheriff's Office opening a case to investigate further.

Lieutenant Robert Nelson and Investigator Mark Van Namey take charge of the investigation, aiming to uncover the truth behind Mary Yoder's death.

TLDR

Mary Yoder's mysterious death prompts an investigation after authorities fail to communicate findings.

Episode

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So, in mid-October, Sharon contacts the Oneida County Sheriff's [music] Office herself. And she's like, "Hey, I'm just

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calling to see if you know what's going on with my sister Mary Yoder's mysterious death."

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>> [music] >> And they're like, "Never heard of it. Like, what are you talking about?" And

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she's like, "My sister, she died of this overdose from a random medication that she wasn't even taking, and we're all

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over here just like waiting for someone to tell us what happened." But the lieutenant confirms there is no open

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case on Mary Yoder. >> Did she call the wrong jurisdiction? >> Oh, no. It takes some figuring out, but

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what it seems like is that the ME never notified the authorities of the findings.

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And oddly enough, Bill didn't either. But once the Sheriff's Office knows what's what, they quickly open a case

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with Lieutenant Robert Nelson and Investigator Mark Van Namey at the helm.

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Episode Highlights

Sharon's Frustration
Sharon reaches out to the Sheriff's Office about her sister's mysterious death, but they have no record.
“Never heard of it. Like, what are you talking about?”
@ 00m 11s
March 21, 2026
Case Opens
After confusion, the Sheriff's Office opens a case with Lieutenant Robert Nelson and Investigator Mark Van Namey.
@ 00m 46s
March 21, 2026

Episode Quotes

My sister died of this overdose from a random medication.
Her Poisoning Was Never Reported to Police... #maryyoder #truecrimestories #crimejunkies
We're all just waiting for someone to tell us what happened.
Her Poisoning Was Never Reported to Police... #maryyoder #truecrimestories #crimejunkies

Key Moments

Mysterious Death00:09
Frustration00:19
Case Opened00:46