This week we rejoin Detective Mike Horton and hear the dramatic conclusion of the "Lottie Mae Stanley " case!

Part One of this two‑part thriller dives into the extraordinary criminal life of Lottie Mae Stanley, a master con artist whose schemes stretched across more than a decade and spanned multiple states.

Stanley specialized in high‑level bank fraud, identity theft, and forgery, ultimately stealing over $800,000 through a series of meticulously planned impersonations and financial deceptions.

Her ability to reinvent herself, slip into new identities, and manipulate banking systems made her one of the most elusive fraud artists of her era.But even the most skilled criminals eventually meet someone who can break through the façade.

Enter Detective Mike Horton — the investigator whose persistence, patience, and psychological insight became the turning point in the case. Horton wasn’t just another detective assigned to the file; he was the one who finally got Stanley talking. Through careful rapport‑building and relentless follow‑through, he became the most integral figure in unraveling her story and bringing her long‑running schemes into the light.

All of this — and much more — unfolds in Part One of this gripping two‑part investigation on "The Silent Witness Podcast"

This is one of Colerain Township’s darkest and most unsettling cases — the trial of Fred Engelhardt, a man accused of murdering his own mother in 2002. What unfolded in the courtroom was chilling, but what lies beneath the surface is even darker.

Engelhardt’s defense made a desperate pivot: arguing he should be convicted of manslaughter instead of murder. His attorney claimed that years of emotional turmoil and psychological pressure from his mother “drove him” to kill her. But prosecutors painted a far more brutal picture — one of rage, violence, and a weapon chosen for maximum destruction.

Police say Engelhardt used a hammer to beat his 57‑year‑old mother to death.

Her body didn’t surface for weeks . Not until it was found hidden in a cistern behind the home they shared.And that discovery wasn’t luck. Detective John Mulholland chronicles one of Hamilton County’s most disturbing cases. On this episode, we take listeners deep into the investigation: The murder weapon — how Mulholland tracked down the hammer that prosecutors say delivered the fatal blows.The cistern — the moment Mulholland uncovered the decomposing remains, a discovery that shifted the entire trajectory of the case.The interrogation — what Engelhardt said… and what he couldn’t explain away.The judge’s role — with testimony now closed, Hamilton County Judge Norbert Nadel holds the verdict in his hands.This week’s episode is dark, claustrophobic, and unflinching — a descent into a family dynamic that ended in blood, secrecy, and a cistern that kept its secret far too long.Every detail.

Every twist.

Every piece of evidence Detective Mulholland unearthed.It’s all waiting for you on "The Silent Witness Podcast".