Relisha Rudd: The Girl Who Disappeared for 18 Days Before Anyone Called Police
5/6/20261 hr 2 min
An eight-year-old girl stops going to school. No one reports her missing for nearly three weeks. Not the shelter.Not the school.Not even her own family. In 2014, Relisha Rudd vanished from a Washington, D.C. family shelter. The only adult who claimed to know where she was turned out not to be a doctor, but a shelter janitor. Days later, his wife was found murdered. Weeks later, he was found dead in a park. Relisha has never been found. In this episode of Clues, we examine the surveillance footage, the hotel sightings, the trash bag purchase, and the systemic failures that may have cost a little girl her life. Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses child abuse, child sexual exploitation, domestic violence, and suicide. Head over to our Clues YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@CluesPod If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Clues to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Clues is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals including Crime House 24/7, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @CluesPod | @crimehousestudios Instagram: @cluespodcast | @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Clues is hosted by Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore Instagram: @morgsyabsher | @itskaelynmoore TikTok: @twohottakes | @heartstartspounding Episode Sponsors: A year from today isn’t that far away. Get started now at https://www.HelloAlma.com/clues Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://www.Shopify.com/clues Named #1 by Wirecutter, you can save on the gifts moms love by visiting https://www.AuraFrames.com. For a limited time, listeners can get $25 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame with code CLUES. Go to https://HelloFresh.com/clues10fm now to get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Go to https://www.SolaceHealth.com to see if you qualify. It takes about two minutes, and it’s covered by insurance. Must be 18 or older. Advocates do not provide medical or legal advice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 00:00
[suspenseful music] This is Crime House.
Kaelyn Moore· Host0:08
An eight-year-old girl goes missing from a shelter in Washington, DC. Nobody reports it for weeks, not even her own family.
Morgan Absher· Host0:17
By the time police realize Relisha Rudd has gone missing, her case is shrouded in lies. From a mysterious doctor to a bizarre hotel sighting, investigators don't know who they can trust. Who took Relisha Rudd, and can they finally bring her home?
Kaelyn Moore· Host0:32
[pensive music] Hi, welcome to Clues, where we sneak past the crime scene tape to explore the key evidence behind some of the most gripping true crime cases. I'm Kaylan Moore, and I'm gonna be the one digging deeper into the timelines, the backstories, and the court files released on these cases.
Morgan Absher· Host0:57
And I'm your internet detective, Morgan Absher. I'm the one who's diving into anything I can find online to talk about those lesser-known details and pull at the threads that just aren't adding up. Don't forget to share your thoughts on social. Want ad-free listening and early access? Subscribe to Crime House Plus on Apple Podcasts, and make sure to go back and listen to our previous episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Now, let's get into Relisha Rudd's case and the clues that defined it. Another one of this week's partners is Solace. Navigating the healthcare system can