About this episode
This episode explores the unsolved murder of 13-year-old Jackie Harp in 1968 and the impact on her community.
This is the 6th part of a series honoring the victims of Richard Cottingham. Please listen to episodes 104 through 108 first. In July 1968, 13-year-old Jackie Harp left drum corps practice in Midland Park, New Jersey, and began the short walk home. She never arrived. Hours later, a quiet suburban town was turned upside down when Jackie was found murdered in the woods less than half a mile from her house. The case would go unsolved for more than 50 years. In this episode, we follow Jackie’s final day, the immediate search that gripped her family and community, and the investigation that ultimately stalled despite hundreds of interviews and early leads. Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, & produced by Dawn Cate Music by Tymur Khakimov from Pixabay *** Get in Touch!: methodandmadnesspod@gmail.com CONNECT: Instagram TikTok DIVE INTO MORE: MethodandMadnessPodcast.com *** All sources are listed on the website, under each episode description. MethodandMadnessPodcast.com Thank you for listening! *** __________________________________________________ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/method-madness--6241524/support .
People in this episode
Host: Dawn Cate
Topics covered
- true crime
- unsolved murder
- victim stories
- investigation
- community impact
Keywords
- Jackie Harp
- Richard Cottingham
- unsolved murder
- Midland Park
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Method & Madness
Places: Midland Park, New Jersey
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