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Evidence Kept Showing Up In Strange Places... #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies

June 17, 2026 / 01:22

This episode covers the mysterious murder case of Alberta O. Jones, a passionate attorney from Louisville, Kentucky. It discusses the circumstances surrounding her death, the long list of suspects, and the evidence that has emerged over the years.

Hosts Ashley Flowers and Brit reveal that Alberta was lured out of her home by a call in the night, only for her body to be discovered hours later in a river. The case has remained unsolved for 60 years, raising questions about why it has not been resolved.

Key discussions include the possibility of evidence disappearing, the motives of investigators, and the potential lies surrounding the foundation of the case. The episode emphasizes the importance of Alberta's contributions during the Civil Rights Movement and the impact of her untimely death.

TLDR

Alberta O. Jones, a Civil Rights attorney, was murdered in Louisville, and her case remains unsolved after 60 years.

Episode

1:22

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Hi Crime Junkies, I'm your host Ashley Flowers. >> And I'm Brit. >> And you guys, there is a case out of

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Louisville, Kentucky that I bet you've never heard of. About a woman that you've probably never heard of.

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But I don't know why. Because it's one of the most mysterious cases I've come across. A call in the middle of the

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night lures a woman out of her home and hours later her body is found floating in a nearby river.

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The list of suspects is a mile long and evidence keeps showing up all over town.

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Sometimes in suspiciously planted ways. Yet, for 60 years this case has remained

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unsolved. Our investigation set out to ask the question, why? And the possibilities will surprise you.

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Maybe it's because evidence in the case mysteriously disappeared. It could be because some investigators on the case

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had ulterior motives. Or it could be because the very foundation that this story was built on might be a lie.

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This is the story of a woman you should know about. A passionate attorney who made strides at the height of the Civil

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Rights Movement. A woman who was brutally murdered before she could break even more barriers.

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This is the story of Alberta O. Jones.

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Episode Highlights

The Mysterious Case of Alberta O. Jones
A call in the night leads to a woman's body found in a river, sparking a 60-year unsolved mystery.
“Our investigation set out to ask the question, why?”
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June 17, 2026

Episode Quotes

This is the story of a woman you should know about.
Evidence Kept Showing Up In Strange Places... #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies
A passionate attorney who made strides at the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
Evidence Kept Showing Up In Strange Places... #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies
A woman who was brutally murdered before she could break even more barriers.
Evidence Kept Showing Up In Strange Places... #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies

Key Moments

Unsolved Mystery00:33
Civil Rights Advocate01:03
Tragic Murder01:09