Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of Broadway performer Zelig Williams, who vanished after leaving his mother’s home in South Carolina. Zelig was reported missing after failing to return and sending a cryptic SOS alert to his family. Days later, his car was found abandoned near a storm-damaged trailhead, with no clear evidence explaining what happened next. As timelines conflict and key details remain unanswered, questions grow around Zelig’s mental state, possible outside involvement, and the events that led to his disappearance.Join us as we break down what is known, what remains unclear, and why this case continues to trouble investigators and loved ones.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the heartbreaking case of 5-year-old Nivea Buchanan, a young girl whose short life was marked by instability, missed warning signs, and adults who failed to protect her.After a turbulent period moving between homes and caregivers, Nivea was reported missing from an Indiana apartment complex but the timeline, responses, and conflicting statements quickly revealed deeper concerns. As investigators pieced together the days and months before her disappearance, troubling questions emerged about oversight, neglect, and the systems meant to safeguard children at risk.Join us as we walk through Nivea’s final known moments, the breakdowns that allowed danger to go unnoticed, and the urgent calls for accountability that her case continues to raise.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 23-year-old Jermain Charlo, an Indigenous mother from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes who vanished after a night out in Missoula, Montana.As conflicting accounts, delayed reporting, and long-standing concerns about past abuse begin to surface, a troubling picture forms one shaped by missed investigative opportunities and the systemic gaps that too often place Indigenous women at greater risk.Join us as we retrace Jermain’s final known movements, explore the individuals connected to her last hours, and discuss the unanswered questions that continue to weigh heavily on her family and community.

Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan continues with Part 2 of the Sandra and Jim Melgar case, as the focus shifts from the chaotic crime scene to a trial built almost entirely on circumstantial evidence. Despite missing forensic links, mishandled leads, and unidentified DNA throughout the house, prosecutors push the theory that Sandra staged a home invasion to murder her husband.What happens when a jury must choose between a “ridiculous” story and a broken investigation?In Part 2, Danelle unpacks the courtroom battle, the controversial conviction, and the new DNA testing that could decide whether Sandra is a cold-blooded killer or the victim of a wrongful conviction. 

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2012 murder of Jim Melgar in Houston, Texas, and the controversial conviction of his wife, Sandy. Despite no physical evidence tying her to the crime, Sandy was charged, tried by multiple prosecutors, and ultimately sentenced to 27 years in prison while her family insisted she was innocent.In Part 1, Danelle traces Jim and Sandy’s decades long love story, the night of the attack, and the early investigation, including ignored DNA and a lead detective later fired for falsifying records.