Blount County: The Murder of Christian Boyle

Blount County: The Murder of Christian Boyle

March 18, 2026 · 36 min · Season 25 · Episode 5

About this episode

The episode details the search for Christian Boyle, a young man who went missing under mysterious circumstances, and the shocking discoveries made during the investigation.

Eighteen-year-old Christian Boyle was a fixture in his small town of Cleveland, Alabama. A fraternal twin who was "smart as a whip," Christian spent his days working construction and helping his mother, Kerry, care for his quadriplegic father. But when he failed to show up for laundry and missed his usual goodnight text on December 12, 2017, his family knew something was wrong. In the first episode of this two-part series, we detail the 13-day search across the rural backroads of Blount County and the systemic delays that left a family hunting for answers on their own. We examine the devastating discovery made on Christmas night and the emergence of a shocking lead: Christian had been an unarmed witness to a homicide in Birmingham just 48 hours before he vanished. Go to Hellofresh.com/fallline10fm to get get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box! http://hellofresh.com/fallline10fm The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, missing persons, and unidentified John and Jane Does in the United States. We deliver in-depth reporting and interviews with law enforcement and forensic experts, examining…

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