The Breakfast Club - Hunting 4 Answers: Silenced Witness: Jaynie Crosdale

Episode Date: March 30, 2025

The Black Effect Presents... Hunting 4 Answers! In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: When 36-year-old Jaynie Crosdale vanished, authorities believed she held the key to exposing a predator lurking in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. But when her body was found sealed inside a barrel in the Missouri River, the case took a sinister turn. Had she been murdered to keep a monster’s secrets buried? This is the story of Jaynie Crosdale.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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in the Missouri River. This is the story of Janie Crosdale. Janie, affectionately known as J-Bird, was 36 years old and a kind-hearted soul who saw the good in everyone. But sometimes trust can be dangerous, and for Janie, it led to an unthinkable fate. The town of Excelsior Springs, Missouri would soon learn that her disappearance was not just a tragic loss. It was a key piece in a web of woven terror by a monster lurking in the community. The first horrifying clue surfaced in the unlikeliest of places, the Missouri River. Kayakers stumbled upon a blue barrel,

and when authorities opened it, they found the remains of Janie Crosdale. But her death wasn't just another cold case. It was a warning. Janie had been inside the home of Timothy Hazlett Jr., a man now facing charges of kidnapping, sexual assault, and unspeakable cruelty. She was a potential witness to his dark and twisted crimes. And now, she was dead.

For months, authorities had been searching for Janie, hoping she held the key to cracking Hazelit's case wide open. But when Hazelit was arrested, Janie was nowhere to be found. Now, with her body discovered, the truth became more horrifying than anyone could have feared. Hazelit wasn't just a predator, he was an alleged killer too. The terror traces back to October 2022 when a woman, his captive, made a daring escape. She was battered, broken, wearing a metal dog collar, and bound in duct tape. But she ran barefoot and in lingerie through the neighborhood, desperate for help.

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So, hang on, because it's going to be a fun ride. Cue the music! Listen to Potter Rebellion on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. A neighbor heard her faint plea. She opened the door and locked eyes with a woman barely clinging to life. That call to 911 would then unearth unthinkable horrors.

The victim, referred to as TJ in court documents, described a daily existence of torment, chained, abused, and dehumanized inside Hazlett's basement. And she wasn't the only one. Investigators soon made a chilling discovery. Photos. Images of Janie Crosdale in that same basement. Then came the final piece of damning evidence,

the blue barrel that held Janie's remains. It was identical to barrels found at Hazlett's home. The message was clear. She had been inside that house, and she never made it out alive. Some evidence suggested the possibility of an accomplice, either working alongside Hazlett or acting alone. Regardless, the findings pointed to a far greater threat than authorities initially admitted. At first, they dismissed concerns over missing Black women as, quote, unfounded rumors, despite failing to conduct a proper

investigation. Meanwhile, shock and grief rippled through Excelsior Springs. Janie Crosdell's death wasn't an accident. It was cold and calculated. Authorities believe she was murdered sometime between June and October 2022. The very months Hazlett's other victim was allegedly being held captive. Hazlett now faces an additional charge of first-degree murder for Janie's death, Hazlett now faces an additional charge of first-degree murder for Janie's death, stacked on top of his multiple counts of other various crimes, including sexual assault and kidnapping. If convicted, he won't just serve time, he'll spend the rest of his life locked up, the same way he once trapped his victims. He's currently being held on a $3 million bomb.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Janie's family and friends as they continue to navigate this tragedy and secure justice. As we wrap up this episode, don't forget to subscribe to Hunting for Answers on YouTube and be sure to follow us on Instagram and TikTok to stay updated on this case and others like it. Thank you so much for joining us on another episode. Until next time. Hunting for Answers is a production of the Black Effect Podcast Network. For more podcasts from the Black Effect Podcast Network, visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.

Welcome to Pod of Rebellion, our new Star Wars Rebels Rewatch Podcast. shows. episode from this series and share some fun behind the scenes stories. Sometimes we'll be visited by special guests like Steve Blum, Voices Zabarelio, Spectre 4 or Dante Bosco, Voices Jaiquel and many others. So hang on because it's going to be a fun ride. Cue the music! Listen to Potter Rebellion on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast. Listen to Potter Rebellion on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 45 years ago, a Virginia soul band called The Edge of Daybreak recorded their debut album Behind Bars. Record collectors consider it a masterpiece.

The band's surviving members are long out of prison, but they say they have some unfinished business. The Edge of Daybreak, Eyes of Love, love, but supposedly been falling up by another app. Listen to Soul Incarcerated on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ever wonder what it would be like to be mentored by today's top business leaders? My podcast, This Is Working, can help with that.

Here's some advice from Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan Chase on standing out from the leadership crowd. Develop your EQ. A lot of people have plenty of brains, but EQ is do you trust me? Do I communicate well? Develop the team, develop the people, create a system of trust, and it works over time. I'm Dan Roth, LinkedIn's editor-in-chief.

On my podcast, This Is Working, leaders share strategies for success. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.