
Trace Evidence is a weekly true crime podcast that focuses on unsolved cases, from chilling murders to missing persons. Join host Steven Pacheco as he examines each case, diving deep into the evidence and exploring the theories which revolve around them. For each unsolved case, there are the victims and their families, who want answers and the abductors and murders who hide the truth.Follow Us on ... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 285 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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In part 2 we examine the greater conspiracy surrounding the Vanishing of Melanie Flynn. Lexington Police Officer Bill Canan, who claimed to be using Melanie as a confidential informant for his undercover work in the drug scene is fired from his job f... more
On January 26th, 1977, twenty-four year old Melanie Flynn walked out from her Lexington, Kentucky job, climbed into her red, Ford Elite and drove off into the unknown. She has never been seen again. Immediately in the aftermath of her disappearance h... more
Sixteen year old Jennifer Persia had everything going for her. She played saxophone in the school band, was on the color guard and was becoming a breakout athlete. As a freshman, she was on the varsity track team and medaled in a competition against ... more
On Friday, December 1st, 2017, seventeen year old Maggie Long finished up her day at school and drove home to pick up refreshments for a concert that night. She never returned. Hours later, firefighters and sheriff's deputies responded to a call abou... more
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This is an amazing true crime podcast and covers cases iv definitely never heard of before and it’s extremely well written and definitely something you should listen to
I rarely write reviews for podcasts, but I feel compelled to do so for Trace Evidence because I’m seeing so much recent backlash against the host for his style and not posting more often. I’ve been listing to this podcast for YEARS. It has to be almost 10 years at this point! This has always been my fave true crime pods because it just sticks to the facts while still conveying an appropriate sense of empathy. The host is professional, but still sounds human. I never feel like cases are being sen... more
Steven you are my original true crime podcaster First on YouTube from episode 1 to now. To here. I can’t say thank you enough. You are THE BEST!! you have made a difference in my life. Even just the way you show respect to everyone involved in these sad cases. How to treat others. You have the empathy needed to be good at this. A very difficult job. I can’t imagine the day you retire. Please know WE APPRECIATE YOU VERY VERY MUCH
THANK YOU JOHN ❤️
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I wish there was a subscriber option because I want to support the channel without ads. I don't listen as much here on apple podcasts because there's no way to block ads.
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This long-running true crime series focuses on unsolved cases and missing persons, unpacking the evidence, timelines, and evolving theories case-by-case. Episodes often intertwine victim backstories with police actions, forensic updates, and later-stage breakthroughs, while keeping narration respectful and data-driven. A standout trait is the methodical, evidence-first approach that clearly delineates facts from speculation, which can help listeners form their own conclusions and stay engaged across updates and new leads.
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Trace Evidence launched 9 years ago and published 285 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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