# The Murder of Melissa Wolfenbarger

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Podcast: [Criminalish](https://stenobird.com/podcast/criminalish-6599903)
Published: 2026-04-20T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criminalish/episodes/The-Murder-of-Melissa-Wolfenbarger-e3i4ua7
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## Resource

Melissa Wolfenbarger was a loving and loved mother, daughter, and sister who just wanted a fresh start. In 1998, just as she was reclaiming her life, she suddenly disappeared. For over two decades, her loved ones were forced to go on with no answers. Though some questions have been answered, the family has still not seen justice. Trigger Warnings: child murder, childhood trauma and abuse, domestic violence, dismemberment 🎙️ Welcome to Criminal-ish! 🎙️ A true crime podcast where two best friends trade stories ranging from the wild and wacky to the downright messed up! 🕵🏾‍♀️🔍 #CriminalishPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #BlackPodcasters 🚨 Meet us in Cell Block C - https://patreon.com/CriminalishPodcast 💰 Tip us here! - https://streamelements.com/criminalishpodcast/tip 🎧 Listen to the Podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/73eYOx94272sfQtzNkftR8 🍏 Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcast -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminalish/id1705768878 📱 Follow Us - https://www.instagram.com/criminalishpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@criminalishpodcast 🎶 Music provided by Paul Neil Streamable Catalogue: https://stream.paulneilmusic.com/thisispaulneil Email: contact@paulneilmusic.com Social Media: @paulneilmusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulNeilMusic 🔦 Tune in for your weekly dose of Criminal-ish! 🕵🏾‍♀️

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