In April 1997, Judy Smith disappeared while sightseeing in Philadelphia during a business trip with her husband. Five months later, her body was discovered more than 600 miles away in the mountains outside Asheville, North Carolina; wearing clothes that didn't belong to her. How she got there, who she met, and why she was murdered remain some of true crime's biggest unanswered questions. In this episode of Clues, we break down the strange timeline, the reported sightings, the mysterious gray sedan, the evidence found with Judy's body, and the competing theories that continue to divide investigators nearly 30 years later. What really happened to Judy Smith? 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 ============================= 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