The Deck Investigates
autor: Audiochuck
Episode 14: If Not Him, Then Who?
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"The Deck Investigates" returns with Season 2, delving deep into the perplexing case of Ada Haradine, a 40-year-old mother of two who vanished without a trace from her Elkhart, Indiana home on a seemingly ordinary Wednesday afternoon in May 1985.
Over 14 gripping episodes, we meticulously reconstruct the events leading up to Ada's disappearance, exploring the initial efforts to find her and the myriad of suspects and theories that emerged in the wake of her vanishing.
The investigation takes a dramatic turn when Ada's remains are discovered three years later in a wooded area 12 miles from her home, transforming a missing persons case into a homicide investigation. As law enforcement scrambles to make sense of new evidence, the focus shifts to surprising potential suspects, including Ada's neighbor.
Through exclusive interviews with family members, law enforcement, and key witnesses, "The Deck Investigates" grapples with questions about the challenges of pursuing justice decades after a crime.
Join us as we peel back the layers of this baffling cold case, reexamine old leads, and shine a light on overlooked details in the quest to finally answer the question: Who killed Ada Haradine, and why?
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- Episode 14: If Not Him, Then Who? · 1 godz. 6 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 14Our team takes another look at a pool of early suspects that were dismissed without much explanation. With gaps in the case files, we retrace steps and revisit individuals who…
- Episode 13: One Last Shot · 14 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 13The investigation into Ada Haradine's homicide is reopened with the hope that new forensic technology and a fresh approach might provide the answers detectives have been…
- Episode 12: A Friend Flips · 16 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 12Under pressure from the police due to his own involvement in drug dealing, Kenny suddenly changes his story about Steve’s behavior around the time of Ada Haradine’s…
- Episode 11: The Neighbor · 32 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 11The case takes a surprising turn when a woman who lives near the newly-discovered crime scene shares a revelation that casts suspicion on Ada’s neighbor, Steve - one of the last…
- Episode 10: Birch Road · 16 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 10The search for Ada Haradine takes a tragic turn when her remains are discovered by chance in a remote, wooded area just over three years after she vanished… and with this…
- Episode 9: He Said What?! · 20 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 9Ed’s brother-in-law, Larry Sarhatt, decides to take matters into his own hands by interviewing Terry – and the bizarre and unsettling conversation only makes investigators more…
- Episode 8: The Calls · 16 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 8As the anniversary of Ada Haradine’s disappearance passes, her husband Ed receives a chilling call at his office from a man who claims to know what happened to her. But while…
- Episode 7: Means, Motive, & Opportunity · 17 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 7The investigation into Ada Haradine's disappearance takes a dramatic turn as police zero in on Terry, whose erratic behavior raises major red flags. As detectives dig in, they…
- Episode 6: The Rumor · 18 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 6A shocking rumor emerges during a casual conversation around a campfire – a startling claim from a man named Terry, that, if true, could change the entire direction of the…
- Episode 5: Did She Choose to Leave? · 14 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 5The focus shifts to Ada Haradine’s home life, as police begin to explore the possibility that she might have left voluntarily, even though the theory clashes with everything her…
- Episode 4: Another Missing Woman · 28 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 4Not long before Ada went missing, another nearby mom named Linda VanBuskirk mysteriously disappeared during a routine walk on a warm March day. As her family and police launch a…
- Episode 3: First Suspects · 16 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 3We explore the tangled web of suspects connected to Ed Haradine, Ada's husband, as investigators race to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. From disgruntled former…
- Episode 2: No One Saw A Thing · 21 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 2Despite a neighborhood filled with potential witnesses, Ada vanished without a trace in broad daylight. Was it a well-dressed stranger in a dark car, or was someone closer to Ada…
- Episode 1: Something's Wrong · 18 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 1The Deck Investigates returns with Season 2, delving deep into the perplexing case of Ada Haradine, a 40-year-old home-maker and mother of two. What started as a typical day in…
- Ada Haradine (3 of Clubs, Indiana) · 5 min · Sezon 2Our card this season is Ada Haradine, the 3 of Clubs from Indiana.
- 3 of 3: Our Lingering Obsession · 31 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 19We go back to Argos to revisit a family we told you about previously, but focus on one brother in particular who was a recurring theme in our inbox after releasing The Deck…
- 2 of 3: A Secret Confession · 33 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 18A new suspect name is dropped into our inbox, with third-hand information about him having confessed to Darlene’s murder.
- 1 of 3: Government Discretion · 19 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 17Seven months after we dropped The Deck Investigates, we’re back with an update on everything we’ve learned since then.
- 15 of 15: Next in the Investigation · 24 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 15In the season one finale of Darlene Hulse’s case, we lay out next steps for officials, fill you in on three other loose ends we’re continuing to work, and ask you to do your part…
- 14 of 15: A Massive Revelation · 28 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 14We consult an expert in hopes of getting answers to questions in Darlene Hulse’s autopsy report, and what he reveals turns everything we thought we knew upside down.
- 13 of 15: Untangling Misinformation · 20 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 13We discover we’ve been given bad information about a person of interest. Either we were lied to or those in charge are confusing vital information in this cold case.
- 12 of 15: P.I.'s Best Lead · 24 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 12We interview private investigator Patrick Zirpoli who reviewed the case and came up with yet another person of interest based on pre-crime, crime, and post-crime behavior.
- 11 of 15: Bad Seed · 29 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 11We sort through tips from 1984 that tell police to look at a man accused of the attempted rape and attempted murder of another Indiana woman that same year.
- 10 of 15: Look at the Deeds · 25 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 10We study land records and discover a shocking connection between where Darlene Hulse’s body was found and Kenneth McCune Jr., a man who was convicted of another crime nearby.
- 9 of 15: Let's Go for a Ride · 23 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 9We visit the crime scenes in Argos, Indiana and drive the escape route police think the killer took. Prosecutor Nelson Chipman shares his theory on what he believes happened to…
- 8 of 15: It All Goes Through One Guy · 19 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 8The audiochuck team joins Darlene Hulse’s daughters on their quest for answers.
- 7 of 15: Bring in the FBI · 19 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 7Police ask the FBI to analyze Darlene Hulse’s case and how it might connect to two others in the Argos, Indiana area.
- 6 of 15: Evil All Around · 21 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 6Police interview Darlene Hulse’s husband, Ron, to learn more about Darlene, the couple’s relationship, and their family’s routines.
- 5 of 15: He's Gunned Down · 18 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 5A surprising suspect emerges after a fatal shootout of a robber in Texas. When police are asked to search his Indiana residence, they find bloody clothes and a newspaper clipping…
- 4 of 15: They Left Town · 19 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 4Police work their way through dozens of tips and zero in on two suspects which take detectives from Indiana to Colorado, Alabama, and back in order to interrogate the men they…
- 3 of 15: The Wooded Path · 17 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 3An unsuspecting timber buyer happens upon Darlene Hulse’s body in the woods just miles from her front door. The discovery and her autopsy leave investigators with more questions…
- 2 of 15: A Stranger's Wrath · 18 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 2When police respond to the home of Darlene Hulse, it’s too late. Darlene and her captor are nowhere to be found.
- 1 of 15: Take a Bath · 14 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 1On the morning of August 17, 1984, Darlene Hulse was at home in rural Argos, Indiana with her three young daughters when a stranger came to the door and forced himself on her.
- Darlene Hulse (4 of Hearts, Indiana) · 5 min · Sezon 1Our card this season is Darlene Hulse, the 4 of Hearts from Indiana.







