Before Helle Crafts disappeared, she told four different people the exact same thing: "If anything happens to me, do not believe it is an accident." On November 18th, 1986, the 39-year-old Pan Am flight attendant and mother of three walked into her Newtown, Connecticut home after a transatlantic flight... and was never seen again. Her husband Richard said she'd gone to Denmark for a family emergency. Then he said she'd run off with another man. Police compared her to a stray dog who'd come home when she got tired. It took her friends, a private investigator, a landfill dig, and a utility worker who remembered a woodchipper on a riverbank at 4 AM to crack the case open. What they found in that wood chip pile changed Connecticut legal history forever. Morgan, Kaelyn, and special guest Annie Elise of 10 to Life trace all 10 clues... from the chest freezer Richard bought five days before Helle vanished, to the 2,660 strands of blonde hair recovered from a pile of wood chips, to the tooth fragment that finally put Richard Crafts away... without a body... for the first time in Connecticut history. Follow Annie Elise on YouTube at @annieelise and find her shows Serialously and 10 to Life wherever you get your podcasts. And here is a link with more information about the Dulos case that is referenced in this episode: https://abcnews.com/US/connecticut-mystery-timeline-disappearance-mom-jennifer-dulos/story?id=63500830 If you or someone you know is in an abusive situation, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. Safety planning resources are available at womenslaw.org. Some crimes are solved by a single clue — one overlooked fingerprint, a missing puzzle piece, or a detail hiding in plain sight. Clues, a Crime House Original from PAVE Studios, takes you deep into the world of notorious crimes and forensic breakthroughs. If you're obsessed with forensic twists, cold cases, and the relentless pursuit of justice— hit subscribe and uncover your next true crime obsession. New video episodes drop every Wednesday! #Clues #CluesPodcast #MorganAbsher #KaelynMoore #Crime #CrimePodcast #PAVEStudios Subscribe to never miss a moment!: https://www.youtube.com/@CluesPod?sub_confirmation=1 ABOUT CLUES: Hosted by Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore, Clues unpacks the cases that gripped the world—from chilling murders to serial killers. Each episode dissects the evidence, retraces investigative breakthroughs, and follows the trail of clues that cracked the case—or left it hauntingly unsolved. Clues is a Crime House original, powered by PAVE Studios. WHERE TO LISTEN: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0EdKvs7lvnDVgh0MQE1jis?si=db954dfff5e94950 Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clues-with-morgan-absher-and-kaelyn-moore/id1792283951 STAY CONNECTED WITH CLUES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cluespodcast Follow Morgan: http://www.instagram.com/morgsyabsher Follow Kaelyn: http://www.instagram.com/itskaelynmoore Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Clues 03:25 November 18th, 1986 05:24 Helle Crafts Background 09:18 Richard Crafts Introduction 17:18 Clue #1: Helle’s Car 19:48 Clue #2: Marie’s Story 23:16 Helle’s Warning 26:47 Clue #3: Divorce Lawyer Receipt 35:11 Clue #4: Richard Talks To Police 36:37 Richard Beat The Polygraph 39:13 Clue #5: History Of Abuse 46:53 Clue #6: Suspicious Purchases 48:38 Clue #7: Home Search 52:35 Clue #8: Woodchipper Sightings 55:46 Clue #9: What Was In The Woodchips 59:27 Clue #10: Diver Finds 01:04:11 Richard Was Arrested & Tried For Murder 01:09:47 Richard’s 2nd Trial 01:18:20 MPOTW ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Clues Podcast. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Clues Podcast