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Crime Salad

Crime Salad

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 Ashley and Ricky, the husband-and-wife duo behind Crime Salad, serve up a healthy portion of true crime every week. With captivating storytelling and unique perspectives, they dive deep into cases, unraveling twists and exposing the darker side of humanity. Their mission is simple: to tell the stories that need to be heard, the ones that linger long after the episode ends. True Crime
Episodes
  • Confidential and Dangerous: The Andrew Sadek Case

    Confidential and Dangerous: The Andrew Sadek Case
    Feb 22 2026
    Andrew Sadek was a 20-year-old college student at North Dakota State College of Science when he disappeared from his dorm in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Weeks later, his body was found in the Red River. His death was ruled a suicide, but the circumstances surrounding it have continued to raise questions. In this episode of Crime Salad, we examine Andrew’s case and the broader risks tied to confidential informant agreements, including the pressures placed on young or first-time offenders and the lack of consistent oversight and safety. For Andrew’s parents, the fight has been endless. Was enough done to protect him? Who should be held accountable? Please share Crime Salad! Share a positive review on Apple, and check out our cool merch crimesaladpodcast.com FÜM: Head to tryfum.com/SALAD and start building a better habit today. Get a free gift with your Journey Pack when you use our code SALAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Katie Autry Case: The Dorm Room Attack at WKU

    The Katie Autry Case: The Dorm Room Attack at WKU
    Feb 14 2026
    *Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussion of sexual violence, severe physical injury, and death. In the early morning hours of May 2003, a piercing fire alarm shattered the silence inside Hugh Poland Hall at Western Kentucky University. Students poured out into the dark, confused and half-asleep, unaware that behind one closed dorm room door an 18-year-old freshman was fighting for her life. This episode of Crime Salad examines the brutal attack on Katie Autry, a case that shocked the WKU campus, raised questions about campus safety, and continues to spark debate more than two decades later. Ashley and Ricky break down the timeline, the investigation, courtroom developments, and the lingering controversies surrounding one of the most disturbing true crime cases in Bowling Green, Kentucky. From the initial emergency response inside Room 214 to the legal aftermath and public reaction, this episode explores how a night meant to be ordinary turned into a tragedy that still resonates with students, families, and true crime followers today. Keywords: Katie Autry case, Western Kentucky University true crime, WKU dorm fire 2003, Bowling Green Kentucky crime, campus crime podcast, Crime Salad podcast, college campus safety, unsolved questions, true crime investigation, dorm room attack. Sponsors of the show MIRACLE MADE:  Save over 40%, and when you use promo code CRIMESALAD at checkout, you'll get an extra 20% off plus a free three-piece towel set. trymiracle.com/crimesalad Use code CRIMESALAD at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Ryder Belisle: When Custody Became a Medical Crisis

    Ryder Belisle: When Custody Became a Medical Crisis
    Feb 6 2026
    Ryder was a medically fragile child living with Sanfilippo Syndrome Type IIIB, a rare and terminal neurological disease that required constant specialized care. For years, his survival depended on strict medical routines, equipment management, and a caregiver trained to respond to emergencies. Then a custody battle moved his case from hospital rooms into courtrooms, where legal procedure began to outweigh medical warnings. In this episode, we examine the timeline of court decisions, ignored medical directives, and the devastating consequences that followed. This is not a mystery of who did it. It is a case that raises difficult questions about how family courts handle medically fragile children, what happens when expert medical advice is sidelined, and whether systems meant to protect can sometimes fail the very people they are designed to serve. This episode contains discussion of severe childhood illness and death. Listener discretion is advised. Links to support the family: Facebook: Justice For Ryder - We The People Demand Accountability NOW GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/709193ee9 Support Crime Salad: Merch: Check out the merch on our website, crimesaladpodcast.com Be sure to tag us on social media when you get something. And also, thanks to our supporters on Apple Podcasts and Patreon. You truly keep this show going! If you’d like to get ad-free episodes and bonus content, you can join for as little as one dollar at patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Keywords/Topics: rare childhood disease, medical dependency cases, caregiver continuity, child welfare systems, family court custody battles, medical advocacy, legal responsibility, true crime podcast, child protection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
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