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Relisha Rudd: The Girl Who Disappeared for 18 Days Before Anyone Called Police
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- May 6, 2026
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Summary
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,…