Crime Salad

Nathaniel White: 6 Women, a False Confession, and a Mother's Hunt

October 3, 2026·39 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In the early 1990s, the transitioning industrial town of Middletown, New York, became the hunting ground for a ruthless killer. It started with a horrific discovery along abandoned railroad tracks and quickly escalated into a string of brutal murders that paralyzed the Hudson Valley. In this solo episode, Ashley walks us through the devastating timeline of Nathaniel White. From a bizarre false confession that derailed the entire investigation to the chilling RoboCop 2 connection and finally to the incredibly brave mother and sister who refused to accept the police's "runaway" theory and decided to hunt down the killer themselves. Today, we honor and remember the lives of Juliana Frank, Laurette Huggins, Adriane Hunter, Angelina Hopkins, Brenda Whiteside, and 14-year-old Christine Klebbe. ⚠️️ Listener Discretion Advised: This episode contains highly graphic descriptions of violence and sexual assault that may be uncomfortable for some listeners. Please listen with caution. Follow Us: See photos of the victims discussed in today's episode on our Instagram: @crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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