Andrea Cipriano
Oct 16, 20218 min read
Sage Smith was finally living as her authentic self, publicly embracing her transgender identity by posting to Facebook in 2012. Eleven days later, Sage disappeared. Investigators have been trying to put the pieces together ever since.
Does the man she met with that fateful night have the answers? Detectives don’t know — he disappeared too.
As the popularity of the true crime genre continues to grow, many are looking to take their investigative abilities to the next level, and tap into information-seeking tools like FOIA requests.
Hear how Ashlee Fujawa of Uncovered spoke with experts Dana Poll, Maggie Freleng, and Sarah Turney to learn tips for FOIA success at this year's NFOIC Summit.
In my interview with Karlee, Karen Bodine's oldest daughter, we take a deep-dive into her mother's unsolved homicide.
We discuss the timeline of the weekend before Karen was murdered, talk about our theories, and shed light on new developments and ways the true crime community can help fight for justice.