1977 - Monroe, Connecticut In June of 1977, on the eve of her last day of third grade, 8-year-old Renee Freer went outside to play and never came home. Hours later, her body was discovered in the woods near her house, shaking the tight-knit community of Monroe. Investigators exhausted every lead in their pursuit of justice for Renee, yet decades later, the case remains unsolved. But today’s detectives have one advantage their predecessors never did—21st-century technology. Armed with cutting-edge forensics and a renewed determination, they are closer than ever to unmasking her killer.  If you have any information on the murder of Renee Freer, please contact the Monroe Police Dept Detective Division at 203-452-2831 ext. 1332. There is a $50k reward for information that leads to a resolution.  Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/renee-freer Read Dead End Road: https://amzn.to/4iURJtH Support Murder, She Told: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Learn more: murdershetold.com ----- Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast Facebook: /mstpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Episode Sponsors: ZBiotics: Get 15% off your first order at https://zbiotics.com/MST with code MST. Beam: Get up to 40% off with code SHETOLD at shopbeam.com/SHETOLD HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF at honeylove.com/SHETOLD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history's most chilling murderers-from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to uncover what drives people to kill. From the calculated minds of serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy to crimes of passion and cold-blooded murders, Killer Minds goes beyond the headlines to explore the twisted psychology behind the crimes. What fuels their darkness? How do their minds work? And most hauntingly-could they have been stopped? A Crime House Studios original, new episodes drop every Monday and Thursday. Follow Killer Minds wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us at Killerminds on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1980 - Newport, Rhode Island. On the morning of March 22, 1980, the nude body of 19-year-old Diane Drake washed up on Easton’s Beach between Middletown and Newport, RI. She had vanished the night before on her way to work. Forty-five years later, her killer remains at large. Yet, despite the passage of time, Diane’s family continues to seek answers and keep her memory alive—though justice today may not look the same as it did in 1980. In Part 2 of Diane’s story, we explore the final hours before her disappearance, revelations from her autopsy, and the theories that could finally bring her case closer to justice. Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/diane-drake-2 If you have any information on the murder of Diane Drake, please contact the Rhode Island Cold Case Unit tip line at (401) 468-2233. You can also call the anonymous tip line at the Newport Police Dept at (401) 846-2606. Donate to the Diane Drake Memorial Scholarship Fund at Roger Williams University. Choose ‘Make a Gift to RWU’, select Other, and write in Diane Drake Memorial Scholarship: https://www.rwu.edu/giving/ways-to-give If you contribute to Diane's scholarship, please email me at hello@murdershetold.com for a gift. Support Murder, She Told: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Learn more: murdershetold.com ----- Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast Facebook: /mstpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Episode Sponsors: HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF at honeylove.com/SHETOLD ZBiotics: Get 15% off your first order at https://zbiotics.com/MST with code MST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices