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The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Carlee Russell Admits Kidnapping Was A Hoax

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Fox News

True Crime

4.8708 Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2023

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

On July 13th, 25-year-old Carlee Russell allegedly went along an Alabama interstate missing after placing a 911 call. During the call, she described seeing a toddler along the side of the road, but by the time authorities arrived at the scene, there was no trace of Carlee or the child. Two days after her initial disappearance, Carlee returned home and told investigators that she had been kidnapped. During a press conference on Monday, authorities announced that Carlee's disappearance was a hoax and that she admitted to lying about the ordeal. WBRC Anchor and Reporter Brittany Dionne explains the timeline of this shocking case and discusses the emotional impact it had on the Birmingham community. Later, she shares how people can elevate other missing persons cases and give them the resources they deserve. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Okay. podcast. On the night of July 13th, 25-year-old Carly Russell allegedly went missing along an

0:48.3

Alabama interstate after placing a 911 call.

0:52.2

During the call, Carly described seeing a toddler walking along the road.

0:56.4

By the time authorities arrived at the scene, Carly was nowhere to be found. Two days following

1:01.8

her initial disappearance, Carly returned home and told detectives that she had been abducted

1:07.2

by a man with orange hair. On Monday, authorities announced that Carly's story was in fact

1:14.0

a hoax and that she had admitted through her lawyer that she lied about the entire ordeal.

1:21.3

Carly's attorney gave police a statement which was read at a press conference in which she

1:25.5

apologized for her actions and asked for prayers and

1:29.0

forgiveness. Local authorities and prosecutors are now considering filing criminal charges

1:35.0

against Carly Russell. WBRC anchor and reporter Brittany Dionne has been following this story closely,

1:42.0

and today she joins me to discuss what we know about

1:45.7

this shocking case. Brittany, thank you so much for joining us today. So describe for us the events

1:52.7

in detail about what happened beginning on July 13th. Initially, on July 13th, when Carly first disappeared, this community came to a stop.

2:04.4

Everyone really was concerned about this young lady, a student, appeared to be a woman who was on the right track, doing everything the right way.

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