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Crime Junkie January 26, 2026 1h 13m

The Bride Who Vanished: The Niqui McCown Mystery

Summary

This episode revisits the unsolved 2001 disappearance of Marilyn Nikki Macau, which was the first case ever covered by the podcast. The host highlights how the case, and the involvement of Nikki's daughter Payton, shaped the show's evolution into a full-fledged investigative operation. The practical takeaway is that the story of Nikki's case, which once seemed resolved, is likely not as closed as previously believed and new information will be revealed.

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