Disappearance of Alissa Turney
Did the runaway story hide something darker?
4.1 (34)
43 mins
Discover the disappearance of 17-year-old Alissa Turney, who vanished in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 17, 2001, the last day of her junior year of high school. Explore why investigators began questioning the initial runaway explanation, particularly because she left behind personal belongings and money, while her stepfather, Michael Turney, was reportedly the last person to see her.
Ep 1:
The Last Day of Junior Year
A seventeen-year-old vanishes on the last day of school, leaving behind a suspicious note, untouched savings, and a stepfather whose chilling control hints at a much darker truth.
Ep 2:
Bombs, Bones, and a Broken Alibi
A false confession reopens the case, exposing years of abuse, a hidden six-hour alibi gap, and a terrifying arsenal of weapons and pipe bombs hidden in plain sight.
Ep 3:
A Free Man, A Fight That Never Ends
Decades of advocacy lead to an arrest, a stunning acquittal, and a sister's relentless fight to keep Alyssa's memory alive against her father's unsettling new public platform.
Discussions (5)
Sloan
Level 5 · 2 days agoHe walked out free then started a YouTube channel. Bold.
Alonzo
Level 8 · 2 days agoHe got a YouTube channel tho💀
Ed
Level 9 · 2 days agoI don't think the Rule 20 acquittal means there was insufficient evidence, it means the judge felt it couldn't reach a jury standard. Those are very different things and people keep conflating them.
