Case File — Ohio Valley, Tristate Region

Under the
Sycamores

"Crimes, Cover-Ups, and Secrets in the Ohio Valley."

30–40 minper episode
Bi-weeklynew episodes
IN · KY · OHcoverage area
Core Mission

A regional investigative podcast covering true crime, unsolved mysteries, and public corruption across Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio — read through the lens of systemic failure.

How we work

Every case is built on primary documents: FOIA files, court records, and incident reports — not sensational speculation. Law enforcement negligence and political friction aren't asides here; they're the frame the whole investigation sits in.

Tone

Grounded, analytical, and persistent. Respectful of the people at the center of every case, and objective about the institutions that failed them.

The Blueprint

Every episode follows the same 35 minutes.

Standard episode
runtime · timestamped
00:00 – 02:00

The Cold Open

A gripping opening quote, detail, or piece of evidence — before any context is given.

02:00 – 04:00

Show Intro & Theme

Brief branding, disclaimers, and setup for the case ahead.

04:00 – 15:00

Act I — The Human Story & Mystery

The victim, the narrative timeline, and the core mystery, told before official involvement enters the picture.

15:00 – 25:00

Act II — The Systemic Failure

Law enforcement response, procedural errors, missing files, or political ties — examined directly.

25:00 – 32:00

Act III — Unanswered Questions

Local rumors, fact-checked against documented evidence.

32:00 – 35:00

Outro & Call to Action

Active tip-line details and how to access open records for the case.

Have Information?

Open records access and an active tip line run at the end of every episode.

If you know something about a case covered on the show, or you're a records custodian who can help fill in a gap — reach out directly.

Tip Line info@underthesycamores.org

All tips are treated as leads for further, document-based verification — not taken at face value.