Episode 254 - Heart Rate Zero - The Murder of Laken Riley

Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Laken Riley: a 22-year-old nursing student who went out for a run and never came home.  You'll hear how Laken's loyal friends and roommates sounded the alarm in a desperate attempt to find their best friend, and how surveillance footage, digital breadcrumbs, and Laken's own final fight for survival would lead investigators to her killer. How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Hers - Start your initial free online visit today at forhers.com/MADNESS Ancient Nutrition - Right now, Ancient Nutrition is offering 25% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com/MADNESS Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Nutrafol - Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS Apostrophe - Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/MADNESS when you use our code: MADNESS. Acorns - Head to acorns.com/madness or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Quince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Lumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen. MasterClass - MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to masterclass.com/MADNESS for the current offer. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: New Yorker Obituary Laken Riley went for a morning jog. Less than 30 minutes later, she was dead.  Timeline: Laken Riley's last moments retraced during trial on Georgia nursing student's murder Laken Riley murder suspect seen with multiple scratches day after killing: Officers Suspect accused of killing Laken Riley waives jury in murder trial FBI director says agency doing all it can to get 'justice' for Laken Riley Wikipedia Laken Riley case: Murder suspect was 'hunting' for women on UGA's campus, prosecutor says Laken Riley 'fought for her life' in 'long and fierce' struggle Prosecutors share how a smartwatch left clues in the killing of Laken Riley Laken Riley case: Suspect found guilty by judge in campus killing, sentenced to life Caring daughter, good friend and devout Christian: Heartbroken loved ones paint portrait of Laken Riley after her killing Laken Riley murder: Who was Laken Riley, nursing student killed on UGA campus? Who was Laken Riley, the nursing student found dead on University of Georgia campus? Here's what we know so far https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnkN7UrAtd8&ab_channel=13WMAZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpUmEdVMk44&ab_channel=11Alive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dh6kT2uyxI&ab_channel=11Alive LIVE: Laken Riley Murder Trial — GA v. Jose Ibarra — Day 1 LIVE: Laken Riley Murder Trial — GA v. Jose Ibarra — Day 2 LIVE: Laken Riley Murder Trial — GA v. Jose Ibarra — Day 3 LIVE: Laken Riley Murder Trial — GA v. Jose Ibarra — Day 4 New York Times - AT&T Service Outage Feb 2024