Missing in Hush Town
Small towns talk- and we're listening. Hosted by Jules Thorp - Missing in Hush Town is a long form investigative true crime podcast covering unsolved & missing persons cases in small hush towns across the U.S. Each season Jules dives deep into a case, interviewing family and friends while uncovering secrets & exposing the gatekeepers of justice. No more good ole boys. No more HUSH TOWN. Small towns talk- and we're listening. Email Jules: jules@fireeyesmedia.com Follow us on Instagram: @YourhostJules @MissinginHushTown Facebook: @truecrimeandheadlines Missing in Hush Town is a Fire Eyes Media LLC production Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-in-hush-town--6404892/support.
Episodes
In this episode we tell Jonnie's story...
Jonnie’s story has never been publicly told. When we talked about the purpose of this podcast and how we approach our Missing in Hush Town series - we told Jonnie that we aim to tell the story as honestly and holistically as we can. We wanted the listeners to not just hear about Bethany, but to also know Jonnie. Fighting for Bethany has become Jonnie’s mission - her l...
"Jenny was told by Larry about the plans for that weekend: They would all sleep at Larry’s home in Gleason on Thursday night, then on Friday- they’d go to Nashville and look at apartments. Jenny still had a strained relationship with her father, but he told her that since he’s driving trucks again, he’d only be there on the weekends and the apartment would essentially be Jenny and her boyfriend’s all week. To Je...
"Jonnie knew she needed to enroll Bethany back into school- and that legally she’d only have 5 days to re enroll her. Since Larry could easily find Aunt Lori, it was decided that Jonnie and Bethany were to stay with Aunt Lori’s best friend, Dianne. Once Bethany was enrolled in Du Pont Tyler Elementary, unbeknownst to them, Larry was already working doggedly behind the scenes to track Bethany- ...
"Jonnie was nervous- she had to be by the phone, but running between the car and the house phone was proving more and more difficult as Larry’s calls were increasing in frequency. She knew if she didn’t answer each time he called, he would become suspicious and would return home- and she couldn’t afford that. This time was it- this would be the final time she would leave Larry Markowski and ...
In this episode, her family shares memories, laughter, and heartbreak as they remember the little girl they knew and loved. Through their voices, we’re reminded that while Bethany may be missing, her story, and her impact, live on.
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As the story unfolds, one thing becomes clear: every answer only leads to more questions.
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Amid the chaos, one truth stood out - Jonnie passed her polygraph with flying colors. Larry Markowski did not.
As the investigation unfolded, the question lingered: How could a father forget?
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That father was Larry Markowski
That daughter was Bethany Markowski
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What began as an ordinary Sunday became the day that changed everything...
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...And Now We Know
And now we keep fighting.
Thank you for becoming a Wix Warrior. We're just getting started.
xox Jules & Casey
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Adrianna Wix's father, Billy Williams, opens up publicly for the first time about his 20-year-long fight to find his daughter.
This is his story.
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Don't miss Jules' weekly true crime podcast, True Crime and Headlines with Jules & Jen
Help support our show by leaving us a 5 star review and rating wherever you get your podcasts!
10 % of all profits from this podcast will be donated back to the Wix family to fund their costs in this journey of justice.
For more information, visit our website www.missinginhushtown.com
You're wanted.
You're love...
(UPDATED CH 8 EPISODE WITH NEW INTERVIEW AUDIO)
A BIG thank you to True CrimeCast Podcast for helping us bring you the best quality audio for Brian Edwards' interview in this episide. They graciously performed and recorded Brian Edwards' transcript for us so the content could be accessible to all.
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Help support our show by leaving us a 5 star review and rating wherever you get your podcasts!
10 % of all profits from this podcast will be donated back to the Wix family to fund their costs in this journey of justice.
For more information, visit our website www.missinginhushtown.com
You're wanted.
You'...
What we know about William Joseph Benton, according to police reports, reports, and first hand experiences.
Joey declined our invitation to interview for the podcast.
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