Shop our new merch! http://milehigher.shop Support our Sponsors! https://rocketmoney.com/milehigher https://hellofresh.com/milehighersweet | https://smalls.com/milehigher Denise Huskins was staying at her boyfriend Aaron Quinn’s house on Mare Island in Vallejo, California, on the night of March 23rd, 2015. At 3:04 AM, kidnappers woke up the couple with blinding lights and forced them to take sedatives. The kidnappers said the intended target was Aaron’s ex-fiance but still took Denise to an undisclosed location. What followed was 48 hours in which cops relentlessly questioned Aaron and pushed all suspicions towards him. However, Denise was released to her hometown 400 miles away two days later. Then, police blamed Denise for faking her kidnapping, and the media called her the real-life Gone Girl after the film that came out the year before. Luckily, one police officer believed Denise and was able to find the perpetrator. Still, questions remained: why was Andrea targeted, was there anyone else involved, and why did cops jump so quickly to blame the couple for the crime they were victims of? Timestamps: Intro and New Merch 0:00 Denise Huskins early life 6:08 Meeting Aaron Quinn 10:22 The night of the kidnapping 16:22 Aaron goes to the police 20:35 Enter Detective Matt Mustard 23:11 The first of MANY Police failures 31:43 Gone Girl 41:20 Denise is found 43:42 The Police cry "hoax" 52:22 Matthew Muller Suspected 1:09:21 Misty Caruso, the one good cop 1:13:31 The unsettling intelligence of Muller 1:16:41 Sentencing and Thoughts on Muller 1:22:49 Fallout, lawsuits and consequences 1:30:45 Theory discussion; did Matthew work alone? 1:32:55 Final Thoughts and outro 1:45:04 NCMEC x Kendall Rae Donation link: https://give.missingkids.org/kendallrae Mile Higher Merch: HTTP://milehigher.shop Charity Merch for NCMEC: https://bit.ly/3R6eTj0 Check out our other podcasts! The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X Lights Out https://bit.ly/3n3Gaoe Planet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleep Higher Love Wellness Co https://higherlovewellness.com/ Get 10% Off by entering code: homies Higher Love Wellness IG: @higherlovewellnessco Higher Love Wellness TW: @higherlovecbd Join our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxg Join our Discord community, it’s free! https://discord.gg/hZ356G9 MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGf Are You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?! Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58 MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88 Merch designer application: https://forms.gle/ha2ErBnv1gK4rj2Y6 You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/milehigherpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigher Hosts: Kendall: @kendallraeonyt IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt TW: https://www.twitter.com/kendallraeonyt YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Josh: @milehigherjosh IG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjosh TW: https://www.twitter.com/milehigherjosh Producer: Janelle: @janelle_fields_ IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fie... TW: https://www.twitter.com/janelle_fields_ Podcast sponsor inquires: adops@audioboom.com ✉ Send Us Mail & Fan Art ✉ Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Music By: Mile Higher Boys YT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QO Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik... The creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value. SOURCES CITED: https://www.ktvu.com/news/vallejo-couple-faces-kidnap-and-rape-suspect-in-court https://www.ktvu.com/news/police-allegedly-bogus-vallejo-ransom-request-was-for-8500 https://www.ktvu.com/news/bizarre-threat-latest-twist-in-alleged-vallejo-kidnapping-hoax https://www.ktvu.com/news/vallejo-police-missing-woman-case-appears-to-be-orchestrated-event