Episode 217 - Silent Witnesses - The Disappearance of Mengqi Ji
Join us, as we examine the mysterious disappearance of Mengqi Ji. A young mother and brilliant engineer who seemingly vanished into thin air.
You’ll learn how investigators unraveled a shocking and complicated web of lies to discover the truth - a truly one-of-a-kind story about how a grove of Juniper trees solved a murder.
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Featured Podcast:
Foul Play: Crime Series - itsfoulplay.com
Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
CBS 48 Hours - The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder
Killer Cases - The Exchange Student Murder
Joe News Interview
Missing Person Release
CBS News Timeline
Joe Elledge Appeal
Probable Cause Murder
Probable Cause Murder #2
AP - Missouri Man Describes What Happened the Night His Wife Died
AP - Prosecutor: Husband ‘Prime Suspect’ in wife’s disappearance
AP - Recordings to be heard at the trial in Chinese woman’s death
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 1
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 2
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 3
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 4
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 5
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 6
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 7
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 8
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 9
Child Abuse Hearing (Audio) - Cell Phone recordings
Columbia Daily Tribune Thu, Nov 14, 2019 - Suspect in Missing Woman Case Denied Bond Reduction
Columbia Daily Tribune Sat, Nov 16, 2019 - Police Seek Help Locating Missing Woman
Columbia Daily Tribune Sun, Dec 08, 2019 - Officials Face Challenges in Search
Columbia Daily Tribune Nov. 9, 2021 - Joseph Elledge Admits to Burying Mengqi Ji’s Body
The Kansas City Star Sun, Mar 01, 2020
You’ll learn how investigators unraveled a shocking and complicated web of lies to discover the truth - a truly one-of-a-kind story about how a grove of Juniper trees solved a murder.
How to connect:
Website
Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:
Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.
Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS.
Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off.
ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE.
ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged
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Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness
Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout.
IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand
Featured Podcast:
Foul Play: Crime Series - itsfoulplay.com
Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
CBS 48 Hours - The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder
Killer Cases - The Exchange Student Murder
Joe News Interview
Missing Person Release
CBS News Timeline
Joe Elledge Appeal
Probable Cause Murder
Probable Cause Murder #2
AP - Missouri Man Describes What Happened the Night His Wife Died
AP - Prosecutor: Husband ‘Prime Suspect’ in wife’s disappearance
AP - Recordings to be heard at the trial in Chinese woman’s death
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 1
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 2
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 3
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 4
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 5
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 6
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 7
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 8
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 9
Child Abuse Hearing (Audio) - Cell Phone recordings
Columbia Daily Tribune Thu, Nov 14, 2019 - Suspect in Missing Woman Case Denied Bond Reduction
Columbia Daily Tribune Sat, Nov 16, 2019 - Police Seek Help Locating Missing Woman
Columbia Daily Tribune Sun, Dec 08, 2019 - Officials Face Challenges in Search
Columbia Daily Tribune Nov. 9, 2021 - Joseph Elledge Admits to Burying Mengqi Ji’s Body
The Kansas City Star Sun, Mar 01, 2020
