Introducing: What Happened to Libby Caswell

Broken Harts

iHeartPodcasts and Glamour

Society & Culture, True Crime

4.4 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2023

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

Hi, Broken Harts fans! iHeartPodcasts is pleased to introduce the second installment of the "What Happened to" series, which covers the tragic story of Libby Caswell. You can expect host Melissa Jeltsen's same in-depth, thorough reporting and exceptional storytelling in each episode of "What Happened to Libby Caswell," starting on November 2nd. Here's a peek into the season, so check it out and start listening to Libby's story today!

Show Description: In 2017, Libby Caswell was found dead in a motel room in Independence, Missouri. Police quickly ruled her death a suicide. But her mother Cindy thinks she was murdered — and she believes she has proof the crime scene was staged. Award-winning investigative reporter Melissa Jeltsen dives deep into Libby’s final days, finding new evidence that unravels the official story and threatens to implicate more than just those in the motel room that day. In her search for answers, Jeltsen exposes the web of failures that left Libby vulnerable and explores how her story fits into one of America’s most deadly epidemics.

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0:00.0	I was like, promise me you're going to call me back, and she said, I promise, then click.
0:07.0	And that was it.
0:08.0	And that was the last I spoke to her.
0:10.0	In 2017, Libby Caswell was found dead in a motel room in Independence, Missouri.
0:17.0	She was 21 years old, a young mom working hard to get by.
0:21.0	The police investigation was brief.
0:24.0	This is not a homicide, this is a suicide.
0:27.0	But Libby's mom doesn't believe the official story.
0:30.0	I thought, well, they must have missed this fingernail.
0:33.0	It wasn't too much later and I thought, why would they not search the car?
0:38.0	She assembled a team of experts who looked at the evidence and think Libby was murdered.
0:44.0	We have a term called JDLR, which means just don't look right.
0:49.0	Libby's case stands out in my mind and keeps me awake at night.
0:53.0	Sooner or later, somebody talks.
1:00.0	My name is Melissa Jeltsin.
1:02.0	I'm a reporter who covers violence against women.
1:05.0	On season two of my podcast, What Happened To?
1:08.0	I take a closer look at Libby Caswell's life and death.
1:12.0	She was just like a bright, happy person.
1:16.0	Libby will get me and said, Nathan, I don't know if something just seems off right now.
1:22.0	I've spent the last year talking to Libby's friends and family,
1:26.0	uncovering details of her life and the secrets that may have endangered it.
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