Ep 6. Suicide or Sinister Plot?

In True Life Crime season 1 episode 6, titled "Suicide or Sinister Plot?", viewers are introduced to the case of Rebekah Gould. Rebekah, a 22-year-old college student, was living with her boyfriend in Melbourne, Arkansas when she disappeared on September 20, 2004. Her family reported her missing the following day, and a search for her began.

In the days and weeks after her disappearance, law enforcement conducted an extensive search for Rebekah, but no trace of her was found. Months turned into years, and the case went cold. However, in 2006, her remains were found in a remote area near Melbourne.

Initially believed to be a suicide, as Rebekah had struggled with depression in the past, her family and friends were not convinced. As the investigation into her death was reopened, several theories emerged. Some believed her ex-boyfriend, who was the last person to see her alive, was involved in her death. Others pointed to a group of local drug dealers who knew Rebekah and may have played a role.

Meanwhile, Rebekah's family was left to grapple with the loss of their daughter and the uncertainty surrounding her death. Her mother, a former TV news anchor, made public appeals for information and refused to let her daughter's case be forgotten.

Through interviews with investigators, family members, and friends, "Suicide or Sinister Plot?" explores the various theories and evidence surrounding Rebekah's death. The episode also delves into the toll that her death took on her loved ones and the community as a whole.

As the episode unfolds, viewers are left to ponder the question: was Rebekah's death a tragic suicide, or the result of something far more sinister?