Crime Junkie MISSING: Donyelle Johnson
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Aug 21, 2023 Donyelle Johnson, a young woman, mysteriously goes missing. Suspicion falls on a local businessman. The podcast explores the 15-year investigation and potential involvement of the businessman in other crimes. Discussions include a mysterious letter, delays in the investigation, a suspicious tow service, survivorship psychology, child marriage, and a call for information.
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Car Found, Tow Caller Untraceable
- Don Yell's car was found the same day she vanished in a local fast-food parking lot, but the towing call used the fake name "Johnny Bailey."
- Investigators could not trace the caller and wondered if Cleveland used a false name to remove the car from evidence.
Cleveland's Denials And Convenient Trip
- Cleveland told investigators Don Yell ran off and claimed she was deep in cocaine trafficking while first denying a romantic relationship.
- He then offered to look for her when he said he had a business trip to Orlando, which investigators accepted at face value at the time.
Employee Tip About Pre-Dawn Digging
- A confidential informant put investigators onto Joseph Crawford, a former employee who feared Cleveland and hinted at bodies being buried.
- Crawford only admitted seeing Cleveland dig a large hole before sunrise but refused to reveal location or further details due to fear.