Julie Popovich /// Part 1 /// 947
Summary
True Crime Garage hosts Nick and Captain investigate the 2005 disappearance of Ohio State student Julie Popovich after she vanished from a Columbus bar. They detail conflicting witness accounts regarding her interactions with Adam Saleh, whose cell phone records later contradicted his alibi. The episode covers the discovery of Popovich’s body near Hoover Reservoir, the forensic analysis confirming homicide, and the subsequent arrest and charges against Saleh.
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Intro, Beer Run, and Harbor Brewing
Julie Popovich Background and Disappearance
The Night of August 11: Party and Lito's Lounge
Witness Accounts and Initial Police Investigation
Boyfriend Justin Rogers and Alibi Check
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Adam Saleh: Interactions and ID Discovery
Adam Saleh's Police Interview and Cooperation
Discovery of Remains and Forensic Analysis
Surveillance, Cell Tower Data, and Arrest
Trial: Prosecution Case and Expert Testimony
Jailhouse Snitches and Closing Arguments
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