In this episode, we tell the heartbreaking story of Hailey Owens, a 10-year-old girl whose disappearance from her Springfield, Missouri neighborhood sent shockwaves through the community. As investigators raced to find her, a massive search quickly unfolded, leading to the discovery of a crime that would forever change the lives of those who knew and loved Hailey.

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Hailey Owens | Greenlawn. Greenlawn Funeral Home. (n.d.). https://greenlawnfuneralhome.com/obituary/hailey-owens/

Herzog, S., & Temple, C. (2014, May 21). Westport playground to be named for Hailey Owens. Springfield News Leader. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/05/21/westport-park-named-hailey-owens/2317678/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113101e006700v113101d--31--b--31--&gca-ft=151&gca-ds=sophi

Keegan, H. (2019, July 12). Governor signs “Hailey’s Law” to improve AMBER alert system. Springfield News Leader. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2019/07/12/missouri-governor-signs-haileys-law-amber-alert-system-hailey-owens/1682479001/

Murder of Hailey Owens. (2026, June 3). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_of_Hailey_Owens&oldid=1357583939

Timeline of Hailey Owens abduction. Springfield News Leader. (2014, February 19). https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/02/20/timeline-of-hailey-owens-abduction/5613163/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115901e006100v115901d--59--b--59--&gca-ft=209&gca-ds=sophi

Wood vs. state of Missouri :: 2026 :: Supreme Court of missouri decisions :: Missouri case law :: Missouri law :: U.S. law :: Justia. Justia U.S. Law. (2026, January 13). https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/supreme-court/2026/sc100874.html