Best Joseph Rutledge Podcasts (2025)

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The Decker Girls 1:00:59

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Travis Decker was described as an active father who loved his three daughters. Everything seemed normal when he picked the girls up for a scheduled visitation on May 30th, 2025, but Travis did not return the girls on time. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the tragic murders of Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker. Days later, police found their bod…

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Andre Jones 1:11:03

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Andre Jones was an 18-year-old from Jackson, Mississippi, who was arrested at a sobriety checkpoint days before he was supposed to start his freshman year of college. Shortly after his arrest, Andre was found hanging in a prison shower. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the death of Andre Jones. Officials said Andre ended his life because he was …

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The Mary Morris Murders 55:09

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In October 2000, two women named Mary Morris were murdered days apart in Harris County, Texas. Authorities have said they haven’t found a link between the cases, both of which remain unsolved, but the families say the coincidences are too suspicious to ignore. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Mary Morris murders. The body of Mary Lou Morris …

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Randy Leach 1:01:13

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17-year-old Randy Leach was reported missing on April 16th, 1988, after he failed to come home from a high school party. Thirty-seven years later, neither Randy nor the car he was driving has been found. There have been many rumors in this case, from drug deals gone wrong to satanic cult activity, but few real leads for investigators to follow up o…

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Maura Murray 1:08:30

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21-year-old Maura Murray went missing from Haverhill, New Hampshire, on February 9th, 2004, moments after crashing her car in the snow. Over twenty years later, there is still no trace of her. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the infamous missing persons case of Maura Murray. This case has drawn nationwide attention. Amateur websleuths on the in…

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Judy Rawlings 50:05

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16-year-old Judy Rawlings was reported missing from her family’s home on October 5th, 2001. Two weeks later, her body was found in the woods. Police have identified a suspect, but the murder remains unsolved over twenty years later. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murder of Judy Rawlings. What is tougher on the family of a murder victim: to …

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Michelle O'Connell 1:09:24

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For over a decade, there have been questions regarding the death of Michelle O’Connell, a young mother from Florida who was in a relationship with a sheriff’s deputy. Her death is officially declared a suicide, but several experts believe the evidence points to a homicide. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the death of Michelle O'Connell. Michell…

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The Women Who Vanished in Cleveland Hill’s Shadow 56:10

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In the ‘70s and ‘80s, three Florida women went missing under suspiciously similar circumstances. The women didn’t know each other. Their only connection was a man named Cleveland Hill Jr. All three women went missing after they ended their affairs with Hill. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders of Margaret Dash, Retha Hiers, and Donyelle…

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Judy Smith 1:05:47

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Judy Smith decided to accompany her husband to a work conference in Philadelphia. She disappeared some time after leaving the hotel to go sightseeing. Months later, her body was found in a remote area of the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Judy Smith. Judy's husband, Jeff, was frantic and called the pol…

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Roberta Miller 59:32

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On October 31st, 2010, 54-year-old Roberta Miller and her dog were shot in her home in Gilford, New Hampshire. Over a decade later, police have not made any arrests. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Roberta "Bobbie" Miller. Bobbie was divorced from her husband, Gary, with whom she had several car dealerships. The divorce was long, …

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Megan Trussell 1:03:17

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18-year-old Megan Trussell walked out of her college dorm at UC Boulder on the night of February 9th, 2025. Days later, her body was found in a ravine off campus. Officially, her death was declared a suicide, but her family disagrees with the ruling and has started their own investigation to find out what happened to Megan. Join Mike and Gibby as t…

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Amanda Antoni 1:00:41

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Lee Antoni returned home after spending the weekend with family and found his 31-year-old wife, Amanda, dead at the bottom of the basement stairs in their Calgary home. Amanda’s death was immediately declared suspicious and investigated as a homicide, but investigators faced a lack of evidence and leads. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the deat…

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Kayla Berg 56:57

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15-year-old Kayla Berg went missing in August 2009 after being dropped off at a condemned property by an older family friend. Sixteen years later, Kayla has not been found. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Kayla Berg. Several people were investigated by the police, including Kayla's boyfriend and this family friend, who clai…

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Sneha Anne Philip 58:11

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Officially, Dr. Sneha Anne Philip died during the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City. However, she was last seen alive on September 10th, and there is no definitive evidence placing her at the World Trade Center on September 11th. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Sneah Anne Philip. Initially, investigat…

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Woody Kelly 1:06:27

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Woody Kelly was a successful investment counselor and a pillar of his community. In June 1985, his yacht was found abandoned on Lake Michigan, but Woody was nowhere to be found. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Woody Kelly. Everything was not as it seemed with Woody. It soon came out that he had disappeared after stealing $6…

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Ashley Ouellette and Tony Torres 49:23

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15-year-old Ashley Ouellette was murdered in February 1999 in Scarborough, Maine, after leaving a sleepover at a friend’s house to see a boy she had previously dated. A month later, a young man named Tony Torres told his parents he knew who killed Ashley. Tony went missing in May 1999 and has never been found. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss th…

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Matt Flores 53:36

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Matt Flores was murdered in his workplace parking lot on a seemingly normal morning in March 1994. Three decades later, investigators have not identified a suspect or even a potential motive. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Matt Flores. There is considerable intrigue surrounding this case. Matt was an intelligent guy with a wife a…

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Paul Baker 47:39

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Three-year-old Paul Baker went missing from his South Carolina home in March 1987. Over thirty years later, he has still not been found. Paul’s stepmother, currently in prison on charges in an unrelated case, remains a person of interest in his disappearance. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Paul Baker. Paul's stepmother, Su…

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The Disappearance of Jón Jónsson 1:00:31

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In February 2019, Jón Jónsson traveled from his home in Iceland to Dublin, Ireland, to participate in a poker tournament. A day and a half into his trip, Jón walked out of his hotel and was never seen again. There is no shortage of theories about what happened to Jón, and the known facts are extremely mysterious. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss…

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The Bogle-Chandler Mystery 53:40

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On January 1st, 1963, the bodies of Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler were found on the banks of the Lane Cove River in Sydney, Australia. The “Bogle-Chandler Mystery” became infamous due to the circumstances in which the bodies were found and because the cause of death could not be established. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Bogle-C…

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The Alcásser Murders 1:04:14

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14-year-old Miriam García Iborra, 15-year-old Antonia “Toñi” Gómez Rodríguez, and 14-year-old Desirée Hernández Folch went missing while hitchhiking to a nightclub in November 1992. In January 1993, their bodies were found in a remote area. The case of the 14-year-old Miriam García Iborra, 15-year-old Antonia “Toñi” Gómez Rodríguez, and 14-year-old…

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Episode 460: Rabbi Joseph Edelheit - Weep With Those Who Weep 52:44

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On this episode of Crackers and Grape Juice, Teer and Jason sit down with Rabbi Joseph for an honest and deeply personal conversation about what it means to be Jewish in a time of global conflict. As headlines from Gaza continue to grieve and divide, Rabbi Joseph offers a perspective shaped by history, faith, and heartbreak—speaking candidly about …

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Heather Teague 54:54

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In the early afternoon of August 26th, 1995, 23-year-old Heather Teague went sunbathing on Newburgh Beach in Henderson County, Kentucky. This is a thin strip of beach on the shore of the Ohio River. Twenty-nine years later, Heather has still not been found. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Heather Teague. The police have had…

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Marcus Rutledge 53:41

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Marcus Rutledge was a young father who went missing in June 1998, shortly before he was supposed to graduate from college. Foul play was suspected from the beginning, and Marcus’s family thought he might have gotten involved with dangerous people in the months leading up to his death, although those individuals remain unidentified. Join Mike and Gi…

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Mary Rogers 55:53

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The body of Mary Rogers, known by many New Yorkers as the “beautiful cigar girl,” was found in the Hudson River in July 1841. There was evidence she had been beaten before she died, but over a century later, her death remains unsolved. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the death of Mary Rogers. Both theories and suspects abound in this case. Some…

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Kate Brown and Carnell Sledge 56:25

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Kate Brown and Carnell Sledge were close friends who were murdered in broad daylight while sitting together on a park bench. Six years later, the killer has not been caught. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders of Kate Brown and Carnell Sledge. Investigators examined those closest to Kate and Carnell, including friends and past romantic …

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William Smolinski Jr 1:06:39

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31-year-old Billy Smolinski went missing in August 2004. One of the last calls Billy made was to a man who was romantically involved with Billy’s girlfriend. He has not been seen or heard from since. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of Billy Smolinski Jr. The police have been criticized for acting slowly and in some cases botch…

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Jennifer and Adrianna Wix 1:00:27

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Jennifer Wix and her daughter Adrianna have been missing since March 2004. Twenty-one years later, they still have not been found. Authorities consider Jennifer’s former boyfriend a person of interest. He claimed to have seen her get into a white car with an unknown driver, but investigators have been unable to verify his story. Join Mike and Gibby…

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Episode 459: Walter Bruggemann 44:09

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In this special episode honoring the life and witness of Walter Brueggemann, we revisit a conversation that captures his prophetic brilliance and pastoral heart. Jason, Teer, and Taylor sit down with the legendary Old Testament theologian (whose books can be found on just about every pastor’s shelf) to talk about what it means to be a community of …

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Father Alfred Kunz 1:07:45

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In March 1998, Father Alfred Kunz was murdered inside St. Michael Catholic Church in Dane, Wisconsin. Many believe he was murdered because he had knowledge of sexual misconduct within the church, while others say he was murdered because of allegedly inappropriate relationships with female parishioners. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder…

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The Murder of Tristan Dilley 54:14

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On October 1st, 2017, 14-year-old Tristan Dilley was found dead in her bedroom. Investigators looked at her phone records and were soon led to 19-year-old Paul Adams, who had been secretly communicating with Tristan for weeks. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Tristan Dilley. Tristan's parents had no idea she was in contact with a 1…

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Jeremy Bright 58:05

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14-year-old Jeremy Bright disappeared in August 1986 while attending a fair in Coos County, Oregon. Decades later, Jeremy has still not been found. Although no one has come forward, Jeremy’s family and the police believe someone knows what happened to him, and that his remains could be found in Coos County. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Jerem…

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Danielle Bell 53:32

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Danielle Bell was just 14 years old when she went missing in September 2001. At the time of her disappearance, she was involved in a relationship with a 24-year-old man who remains a person of interest in her case. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Danielle Bell's disappearance. In addition to this 24-year-old man, two other men have been named a…

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Episode 458: Amy Mantravadi - Broken Bonds 1:08:21

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In this episode of Crackers and Grape Juice, we’re joined by author and historian Amy Mantravadi to talk about her new novel, Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation. Amy shares the inspiration behind her richly detailed historical fiction, how the tumult and theology of the Reformation continue to echo in our modern world, and why fiction can be …

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Jennifer Pandos 1:11:41

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15-year-old Jennifer Pandos disappeared from her home in Williamsburg, Virginia, one night in February 1987. She left a cryptic note, but the police have been unable to determine conclusively who wrote it. The police have looked at multiple people over the years, but there has never been enough evidence to secure charges. Join Mike and Gibby as the…

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Episode 457: Lessons on Theocentric Preaching in a Modern World from Fleming Rutledge 1:05:12

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In this special episode of Crackers & Grape Juice, Teer Hardy and Jason Micheli sit down with Bishop Will Willimon and Rev. Tony Robinson to celebrate the life, legacy, and theological firepower of The Rev. Fleming Rutledge. Together, they explore the depth and breadth of Rutledge’s influence on contemporary preaching and theological discourse. Fro…

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Missy Bevers 1:01:30

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One morning in April 2016, Missy Bevers went to a Midlothian, Texas, church to teach an early fitness class. Missy was unaware that an intruder dressed in tactical gear was already inside. Missy was murdered inside the church and was found by her students soon after. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the puzzling murder of Missy Bevers. The case …

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Episdoe 456: Caleb Campbell - Disarming Leviathan 42:47

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Caleb Campbell joins the pod to discuss his experiences engaging with Christian Nationalists and the impact of this movement on his congregation and the broader Church. In his book, Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor, Caleb emphasizes the need for a compassionate approach to address the issue, highlighting the importanc…

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The Disappearance of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse Keepers 53:13

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On December 15th, 1900, three lighthouse keepers at Flannan Isles went missing. Days passed with no one aware of their disappearance. A full investigation was launched after a relief crew discovered the abandoned island. It soon became one of Scotland's biggest mysteries aside from Nessie. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the mysterious case of …

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Episode 455: David Zahl - The Big Relief 53:16

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David Zahl joins the pod to talk about his new book, The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World. In The Big Relief, DZ spotlights grace as the most important, urgent, and radical contribution Christianity has to offer the world. DZ helps readers understand the beauty and depth of grace, outlining how it provides relief from the guilt…