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The boiling coffee pot and 30 years of silence.
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- Jul 14, 2026
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Summary
The boiling coffee maker and 30 years of silence. On December 15, 1995, Ruth Markley found her home with the coffee maker boiling without water and two used cups on the table. Her parents, John and Shelly Markley, disappeared that day and their bodies were never found. What secret does this case hold that has remained unsolved for three decades in a corner of Ohio? In this episode, the mysterious disappearance of John and Shelly Markley in Bristolville, Ohio is analyzed. The lost evidence, John's reputation in the community, and the details that make this an unsolved case are explored. Who occupied the second coffee cup and what happened afterward? Case: Disappearance of John and Shelly Markley Date: December 15, 1995 Place: Bristolville, Trumbull County, Ohio Time unresolved: 30 years Key evidence: Boiling coffee maker, two used cups, Shelly's purse, and cigarettes at home, open gun cabinet. - Ruth Markley found the door of her house unlocked and her father's truck missing. - Shelly's purse and cigarettes were in the kitchen, despite her never leaving without them. - John's gun cabinet, which he always kept locked, was found open. - John's red Chevy Silverado truck appeared days later in a Walmart parking lot. - The two used coffee cups were washed by the children before the police arrived. Topics Covered: true crime, #TrueCrime, #TrueCrimePodcast, true crime, #CrimenReal, #CrimenEnEspañol, murders, #AsesinatosReales, #CriminalesFamosos, unsolved cases, #CasosSinResolver, #InvestigacionCriminal, criminal stories, #HistoriasCriminales, #NarracionCriminal, crime podcast, #PodcastDeCrimen, #PodcastDeMisterio, disappearances, #Desapariciones, #Misterio, criminal investigation, true crime in Spanish, #TrueCrimeEnEspañol, mystery, real cases, #CasosReales, #HistoriasReales,…