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Hey everyone! As a bonus episode, I’d like to introduce you to a podcast I’ve come to really enjoy - True Crime Unwind. This episode has some similarities to the Mackenzie Shirilla case from The Crash on Netflix and a case close to host Mercedes. So I thought this was a great introduction to their show. Enjoy!
Episode 59: Jeff McQueen, Dante Crump, Kaireem Meeks, and Jonté Clark - Saugerties, NY
Before there was Mackenzie Shirilla, there was Meredith McSpirit
The Netflix documentary The Crash has reignited conversations about the controversial case of Mackenzie Shirilla. But years before that case made headlines, another devastating crash left four young men dead, one young woman alive, and a community searching for answers that never seemed to come.Episode Summary
In August 2015, Jeff McQueen, Dante Crump, Kaireem Meeks Jr., and Jonté Clark were heading home from work at the Saugerties HITS Horse Show when tragedy struck. The car they were riding in left the roadway, traveled down a private dirt road, plunged down a 110-foot embankment, struck a house, and came to rest upside down. All four young men were killed. The driver, 19-year-old Meredith McSpirit, survived.
What followed was a years-long controversy filled with conflicting statements, questions about possible impairment, rumors, lawsuits, and a grand jury decision that left many family members and community members outraged. Investigators found no evidence of mechanical failure and ultimately cleared McSpirit of criminal wrongdoing, but for many, that decision only created more questions than answers.
This week, Kinsley and Mercedes take a deep dive into the lives of the four young men whose stories are too often overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the crash. We examine the investigation, Meredith McSpirit’s changing accounts of what happened, the evidence that was considered, and why this case continues to spark debate more than a decade later.Because before there was Mackenzie Shirilla, there was Meredith McSpirit.
If you have any information, please contact the Saugerties Police Department at (845) 246-9800
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• Instagram: @TrueCrimeUnwind
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When their catamaran struck a reef in the middle of the South Pacific, John and Jean Silverwood had minutes to save their four children — and each other. As the boat was breaking up from smashing again and again into the reef, the mast crashed down on John's leg, severing it.
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This episode is more from my interview with Kayleigh. If you haven't listened to the previous episode, go listen to that first.
Kayleigh's Instagram: @knfecrimekay
Kayleigh's TikTok: @knfecrimekay
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17-year-old Kayleigh White was walking to her best friend's house when she crossed paths with a strange man with a knife. What happened next would completely change the course of her life.
Kayleigh's Instagram: @knfecrimekay
Kayleigh's TikTok: @knfecrimekayShow Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
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Phil White was hiking in the Grand Tetons with his two friends when they heard a strange rumbling sound. Phil got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and it would change his life forever.
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Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was walking home and was snatched off the street by a man. Carlesha's quick thinking in the moment and throughout her abduction helped investigators find her before it was too late.
To speak to someone at RAINN, call 1-800-656-4673. You can also live chat with someone at rainn.org.
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Carla Reading was trying to be safe by calling a ride share to take her home after a night out. Her driver had other plans.
Learn more about PAVE - survivors.org
To speak to someone at RAINN, call 1-800-656-4673. You can also live chat with someone at RAINN.org.
Carla's Instagram: @the.carla.files
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Bill Durden went out in the Gulf of Mexico on the first day of grouper season in 2016. He was out there alone, and when reeling in a big catch, he fell off his boat. The boat drove away, leaving Bill to swim 20 hours for rescue.
The Charles Schwab Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRNoKuIueM0
A very good article about his ordeal, with photos: https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/news/a45615/bill-durden-stranded-at-sea/
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Gina Russo was out with her boyfriend Fred, listening to live music at The Station Nightclub when a fire broke out at the bar. Gina made it out but was severely burned, and 100 people lost their lives.
https://www.thestationfirememorialfoundation.org/
Gina's Facebook: facebook.com/gina.russo.336
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Dave Pearson was out for a surf like any other day when, out of nowhere, a shark came out of the water and bit his left arm. Doctors were able to not only save his life, but they also saved his arm from amputation. Dave went on to create a support group for bite survivors called Bite Club.
Dave's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.pearson.16
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Jessica Buchanan was working in Somalia in 2011 when she and her colleague were kidnapped and ransomed. After 93 days of being held captive, they were rescued by SEAL Team 6. In this episode, we talk about her captivity, identity, motherhood, and purpose.
Buy Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six
Buy How to Survive Survival: A Guide to Turning Life's Hardest Moments into Meaningful Contribution for the World
Jessica's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicabuchananpage
Jessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicacbuchanan/Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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While working as a camera assistant on a large film production, Chris Duddy joined a crew tasked with filming aerial shots of Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea Volcano. The assignment took a dramatic turn when their helicopter crashed, stranding the team inside the volcano for days as they waited for rescue.
Chris's Instagram: @christopherjonduddy
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Heather Grossman's ex-husband told her that if she ever left him, he would kill her. He tried, but failed, to deliver on that promise, leaving Heather paralyzed from the neck down.
Heather's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paralyzed-in-paradise
Heather's Book: https://a.co/d/0a4FFCvI
Heather's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.grossman.2025Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
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This episode is part two of Dan's story. If you haven't listened to part one, go back and listen to that episode first.
Dan was blinded by a bear and now has to figure out how to live a full life without his sight.
Buy Dan's Book: Beyond the Bear
Dan's Facebook
Dan's Website: http://danbigley.com/family/
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
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Dan Bigley was wrapping up a long day of fishing when he inadvertently got on the wrong side of a mama bear. This encounter would alter the way he moved in the world permanently.
Buy Dan's Book: Beyond the Bear
Dan's Facebook
Dan's Website: http://danbigley.com/family/Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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Vernetta Cockerham did everything she could to protect herself from her estranged husband, Richard. But probation, an order of protection, and an active warrant didn't stop him from bringing Vernetta's nightmares to life.
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Today, I present to you what was initially a Patreon bonus episode. I may incorporate this format into the regular feed going forward, but let me know if you like this or not. But do not worry - this would not replace the regular interview episodes!
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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James stopped to help a stranded car on an icy overpass. While on the phone with 911, trying to get help, a truck slipped on the ice and hit James, throwing him over the side of the bridge. His rehab and recovery journey spanned years, with some permanent injuries.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
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Natasha Aeriel recounts the 2007 Newark schoolyard shootings, where her brother and two friends were murdered. Natasha survived several stabbings and a gunshot to the face, barely. She reflects on grief, forgiveness, and rebuilding her life, ultimately finding purpose in youth outreach and community empowerment.
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
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Nicholas Iwamoto went on a hike to test his physical abilities, but he would end up being tested beyond his worst nightmares.
Nicholas's Facebook
Nicholas's Instagram
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast
TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast
Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol
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