The Case that Social Media Revived
In Episode 3 of The Redhead Murders, Shane Waters highlights the transformative power of community and digital storytelling in breathing new life into a cold case. This episode follows Shane’s journey into the case of the Barbourville Jane Doe, whose story gained unexpected momentum when shared on Foul Play. As renewed interest from small-town newsrooms and crime bloggers grew, Shane teamed up with trusted ally Gemma Hoskins, whose expertise brought focus to the power of social media. Together, they launched a digital campaign that turned this once-forgotten case into a national conversation. This episode explores how collective action and crowd-sourced information can redefine the fight for justice in a digital age.
This season is Season 1 of Shane Waters' Foul Play: Crime Series podcast.