Missing Pieces: The Search for Alison Thresher, Episode 1: Missing Bethesda Woman
FOX 5's Melanie Alnwick goes back to where it all began: a rainy Memorial Day weekend 18 years ago. At that time, it was just a story about a missing woman from Bethesda, Maryland - a wealthy suburb of Washington D.C.
Missing Pieces: The Search for Alison Thresher, Episode 2: Alison + Jim
Who was Alison Thresher beyond the headlines? For so long she'd only been described as a missing mother of two and a writer and editor who was about to start a new job with the Washington Post. Court records and interviews reveal there was a lot more going on in her life and may offer clues to her disappearance.
Missing Pieces: What Happened to Sarah & Jacob Hoggle, Episode 4: The Blame Game
In Episode 4, we speak with a top criminal psychologist who used to treat and examine inmate patients at the Maryland psychiatric hospital that has been Catherine Hoggle's home for more than three years.
Missing Pieces: What Happened to Sarah & Jacob Hoggle, Episode 3: The Case Against Catherine Hoggle
In Episode 3 of the "What Happened to Sarah & Jacob Hoggle?" series, FOX 5 reporter and host Bob Barnard introduces you to Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy, who talks about the murder case against Catherine Hoggle. The question is posed: Could Hoggle be faking her mental illness to avoid standing trial?
Missing Pieces: What Happened to Sarah & Jacob Hoggle, Episode 2: The Search for Sarah & Jacob
In the second episode of the "What Happened to Sarah & Jacob Hoggle?" series, we hear from the top police investigator on the case, Montgomery County Police Capt. Darren Francke, and Catherine Hoggle's lawyer, criminal defense attorney David Felsen. We explore the facts of those first frantic hours after Catherine was found and pressed to tell detectives what happened to her children.
Missing Pieces: What Happened to Sarah & Jacob Hoggle, Episode 1: The Disappearance of Sarah & Jacob
The series begins with an in-depth interview with Sarah and Jacob Hoggle's father, Troy Turner. He describes, in vivid detail, those first frightening hours when his 2-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter went missing in September 2014.
Missing Pieces: The Search for Alison Thresher Episode 6: Jim + Fernando
Nine years after Alison Thresher disappeared, her daughter Hannah has a frightening memory that is suddenly starting to make sense. Hannah contacts police - then faces her family. And what about that close friend of her father? Cold case detectives reveal what he told them about where Alison might be.
The Paolini Perspective: Episode 34
It's a Thanksgiving week podcast special! Patrick and Sarah decided to forgo the usual political chat and instead make it all about pop-culture and life. They discuss how GQ says incredibly handsome men have a more difficult time in the workplace and the GoFundMe couple and the homeless man that are now being charged with fraud. Plus, have wedding registry's gotten out of hand? And, can Patrick only tweet positive things for a week!?
The Paolini Perspective: Episode 33
Patrick shares his thoughts on the ongoing controversy with the Florida and Georgia elections. Plus, CNN is suing the White House, but is it a waste of time? Amazon is coming to Crystal City and renaming the neighborhood but is all the hype going to be worth it for DC? Plus, thoughts on Ocasio-Cortez affording an apartment in DC and more!
Missing Pieces: The Search for Alison Thresher Episode 5: The Laughing Heart
Time has passed, and Alison Thresher's family is realizing she's probably never coming back. We now know Alison was engaged in several emotional struggles just before she died. Hannah gets pulled into a shocking defense of a man accused of abuse and FOX 5's Melanie Alnwick discovers an eerie coincidence.
Missing Pieces: The Search for Alison Thresher Episode 4: A Cry in the Dark
Alison Thresher disappeared on May 24, 2000. For many months, it was a missing person's case - despite evidence that Alison would have never taken off on her own. New detectives on the case are convinced that Alison was murdered inside her apartment and that the suspect tried to set up the crime scene to make it look like a suicide. FOX 5's Melanie Alnwick takes us through the mistakes made in the initial investigation and evidence, which have never been released to the public before now.
The Mansion Murders, Episode 15: Juror No. 9
In a FOX 5 exclusive interview, we hear from Juror No. 9 in the Mansion Murders trial following the guilty conviction of Daron Wint for the brutal slaying of the Savopoulos family.
The Mansion Murders, Episode 14: Week 7 trial recap
Daron Wint has been has been found guilty of all 20 counts in the brutal slaying of three members of a wealthy D.C. family and their housekeeper, more than three years after the vicious crime that has been dubbed the "Mansion Murders." This week, FOX 5's Melanie Alnwick and Paul Wagner are examining the final phase of the trial - and the explosive verdict.
The Mansion Murders, Episode 13: Week 6 trial recap
In Week 6 of the Mansion Murders trial, we heard more bombshell testimony from Daron Wint's family as the jury prepares for their closing arguments.
The Paolini Perspective: Episode 32
Patrick breaks down his election night predictions including if President Donald Trump is happy about the U.S. House and Senate split. What do some of the close races mean for the DNC, RNC, and the country? Plus, thoughts on the local Damascus High School sexual assault allegations, and is the movie "A Star Is Born" getting a trigger warning?
The Paolini Perspective: Episode 31
Patrick and Sarah discuss President Donald Trump's trip to Pittsburgh and the president's recent comments on birthright citizenship. Plus, Patrick rants about local TV sweeps and the scare tactic stories that stations use to try to attract viewers. Also, we discuss the failing ratings of "The Conner's" on ABC, Megyn Kelly out at NBC and University of Maryland's former head football coach DJ Durkin's exit.
Missing Pieces: The Search for Alison Thresher Episode 3: Everyone Has a Secret
We now know that Alison Thresher was trying to protect someone in the months before she vanished and many people were keeping secrets. Hannah Thresher, perhaps, was holding in the biggest secret of all. In an exclusive interview with FOX 5's Melanie Alnwick, she reveals a painful past - which leads to more questions about who wanted Alison Thresher gone.
The Paolini Perspective: Episode 30
Patrick discusses the Fox 5 DC intruder and the aftermath of the incident including the outpouring of support from the media community. Plus, will the recent bomb scares encourage a political cool down from both sides? Thoughts on Megyn Kelly's blackface comments, people spreading their loved ones ashes at Disney and more.
The Paolini Perspective: Episode 29
Patrick and Sarah cover a ton in this week's Paolini Perspective, including Stormy Daniels losing her defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, Sen. Elizabeth Warren releasing her DNA test, and will the "Roseanne" reboot be a success? Plus, thoughts on the female unemployment rate being at a 65-year low and the on-going debate of if transgender athletes have an advantage.
Missing Pieces: The Search For Alison Thresher Preview
In this new series, FOX 5's Melanie Alnwick explores the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Alison Thresher, a Bethesda mother who was reported missing on May 25, 2000.