Columbus, Ohio—It was December 9, 1980, when 23-year-old Wanda Zellner was found brutally murdered inside her Wilson Avenue apartment with her two-year-old son by her side—and the person responsible—James Hughes AKA - James Preston, and/or James Martini was never brought to justice.

More than four decades later, her case remains unsolved, frozen in time, while the consequence of that senseless violence continues to shape the life of the child she left behind who was just 2 years old at the time of her murder.

This interview update episode revisits Wanda’s murder through the voice of her son–Shaylee who was forced to grow up in the shadows of unanswered questions –while also learning about his mother’s murder when he was a pre-teen and the lifelong grief he carries including the suspicion his father lived under as a suspect in the murder, although DNA evidence proved that he was not a match.

In an emotional interview, Shaylee speaks about losing his mother at a young age, navigating a childhood marked by her absence, and living without closure. He reflects on the silence that followed the crime, the weight of never knowing who took his mother from him until later in life and his quest to find his mother’s killer.

Shaylee’s story is a reminder that unresolved cases do not end—they live on in the people left behind.

Rest in Peace - Wanda Zellner and our hearts go out to her loved ones. 🕊️🙏

Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward up to $5,000 for any information that can help catch James Hughes/Preston/Martini. Anyone with any information is asked to call Columbus Crime Stoppers 614-461-8477.

Content Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Trailers, clips, and/or pictures are used for review/commentary purposes under the rights of U.S. Code Title 17 § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair Use

Send us a text

Support the show

Connect with us!

Instagram: www.instagram.com/senselesstruecrimepodcast/

Facebook: Senseless True Crime Podcast

Email: senselesstruecrime@gmail.com

⚠️This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault committed against a minor child —listener discretion is advised.

Humble, Texas —Lauren Juma was a 16–year-old girl who had just made the Nimitz High School Cheer Squad. She had plans on joining the US Air Force and becoming a police officer after graduation, when she was brutally murdered by the one person, she should have been able to trust to protect her.

In this episode —We trace Lauren’s final hours, the power dynamics that trapped her, and the silence that surrounded her until it was too late. This is a story of stolen innocence, misplaced trust, and justice delivered far too late.

Listen to Season 9: Episode 1: To find out how this horrific case unfolds.

Rest in Peace Lauren Juma and our deepest condolences to her family, friends and community of Humble, Texas. 🙏🕊️

Content Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Trailers, clips, and/or pictures are used for review/commentary purposes under the rights of U.S. Code Title 17 § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair Use

Send us a text

Support the show

Connect with us!

Instagram: www.instagram.com/senselesstruecrimepodcast/

Facebook: Senseless True Crime Podcast

Email: senselesstruecrime@gmail.com

⚠️ This episode contains detailed descriptions of the murder of a child, including themes of violence, abuse, and death. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Cleveland, Ohio—In this week’s episode, we dive into the heartbreaking murder case of 3‑year‑old Curtis Witcher — a child ripped from a loving foster family and returned to his biological mother, 31-year-old Timmeka Eggleton –only to be murdered months later.

This episode breaks down the timeline, the red flags, the emotional courtroom revelations, and the shocking sentence handed down to Timmeka Eggleton.

This episode also examines court records, sentencing transcripts, and public reports to recount Baby Curtis's brief life. Which follows the trajectory of his adoptive experience and his initial removal from his mother–Timmeka’s care at just 8 days old, and his eventual return under child protective supervision.

That supervision was eventually terminated– despite Timmeka's troubling past. A decision that led to the child’s untimely death.

This case forces us to confront the cracks in the child welfare system and the devastating consequences when those systems fail.

Beyond the courtroom, this episode confronts the uncomfortable questions:

• What happens when reunification takes priority over safety?
• How many red flags are enough to protect the most vulnerable?
• Why are the most vulnerable children so often returned to the very environments that harmed them?

The tragic death of Curtis Witcher serves as a broader implication of systemic failures of accountability, and the permanent damage caused by such errors.

Listen to Season 8: Episode 10: To find out how this tragic case unfolds.

Rest in Peace - Curtis Witcher and our sincerest condolences to his adoptive parents and extended family. 🙏🕊️

Content Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Trailers, clips, and/or pictures are used for review/commentary purposes under the rights of U.S. Code Title 17 § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair Use

Send us a text

Support the show

Connect with us!

Instagram: www.instagram.com/senselesstruecrimepodcast/

Facebook: Senseless True Crime Podcast

Email: senselesstruecrime@gmail.com