*Content Warning: sexual assault, false reporting, rape, religious abuse, cultic abuse, harassment, gun violence, driving under the influence, upsetting themes, false personation, fraud, scams, death of a child (false claim). Sources: MyCase Indiana: https://public.courts.in.gov/ Whitfield Analysis Video Interview: Megan Stoner. (2014, February 18). [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/live/oYry8JRhtP4 Whitfield Analysis Video Interview Part 2: Megan Stoner. (2014, February 18). [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C-NrBKuapo The Jeff and Alan Show: Interview with Megan Stoner! (2014, March 4). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWGY9S-IlSg Forensic Foreplay. (2023, May 5). [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ForensicForeplay/videos/939338244180665 Elwood woman faces multiple felonies in connection with ongoing rental scheme, by Logan Gay, WTHR.com staff, WTHR News: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/elwood-woman-arrested-for-ongoing-rental-scheme-megan-stoner-fishers-indiana/531-2d3b11fa-5c70-4f05-8ea4-0be0c37cf852 Fishers woman charged in rental fraud; 3 scammed in signing lease for same Home by: Izzy Karpinski, Fox59: https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/fishers-woman-charged-in-rental-fraud-3-scammed-in-signing-lease-for-same-home/ Hamilton County Inmate Records - Stoner, Megan Elizabeth: https://secure2.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/inmates2/Jail/Inmate/Detail/-1282383 Protect the community from ongoing criminal activity by revoking the bond of Megan Stoner, Change.Org Petition: https://www.change.org/p/protect-the-community-from-ongoing-criminal-activity-by-revoking-the-bond-of-megan-stoner Megan Stoner Chronicles, X @ChroniclesMegan: https://x.com/ChroniclesMegan Mike Neal’s Tweet regarding Stoner: https://x.com/MikeNealIN/status/1652408476314812423 Chloe Anagnos on X: @ChloeAnagnos https://x.com/ChloeAnagnos/status/1651260809362784261 Elwood teen's involvement in politics spans nearly half her life, by Matt McCutcheon for 13WTHR (Published: April 28, 2016 - Updated: July 21, 2016): https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/elwood-teens-involvement-in-politics-spans-nearly-half-her-life/531-afe62aa1-e251-41ef-9a2b-6119658cbd9b Lawmaker wants to lower the age to run for the General Assembly, By Brandon Barger for TheStatehouseFile.com (Nov 14, 2019 - Updated Oct 1, 2021): https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/elections/lawmaker-wants-to-lower-the-age-to-run-for-the-general-assembly/article_31eb550e-9e20-546e-a83d-e3d4f8d3a135.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share Indiana legislator wants to lower age requirement for lawmakers to 18, by Kayla Sullivan for Fox59 (2019): https://fox59.com/news/politics/indiana-legislator-wants-to-lower-age-requirement-for-lawmakers-to-18/amp/ High school student focuses on way to change Indiana constitution, by Christpher Stephens for The Herald-Bulletin (April 6, 2016): https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2016/04/06/high-school-student-focuses-on-way-to-change-indiana-constitutio/46629093/ Alleged sexual encounter between Brian Bosma and an intern: What we know, by Ryan Martin, Kaitlin Lange and Tony Cook for the IndyStar (October 10, 2018): https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/10/brian-bosma-alleged-sexual-encounter-intern-kandy-green-what-we-know/1537453002/ Resources: Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you to NeonHoney and GIBBANEZ for covering our theme song, Glad Rags’s original song U Think U this season. NeonHoney’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/neonhoneymusic/ NeonHoney’s Website: https://neonhoneymusic.com Gibbanez IG: https://www.instagram.com/@gibbanezmusic/ Gibbanez Linktree: https://linktr.ee/gibbanezmusic Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S22 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo
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Today is Saturday, November 9th, 2024. I just returned home last night from Indiana. Last week, I met with the Indiana State Police to present the evidence and testimony we've collected thus far this season. It all went really well. That's really all I can share for now.
But I wanted to say thank you so much to the community members, both in Indiana and beyond, who have been instrumental in this effort, helping to catalog evidence, collect and document her crimes and the harm caused over the past years and decades for some that they've been following Megan Stoner's crimes.
At the time of recording this, Megan Stoner is set to be released from the Hamilton County Jail this Friday, November 15th, 2024. And we haven't even gotten through all of the crimes and harm that Megan Stoner has perpetuated. Since the season 22 trailer dropped, I have learned of many other victims of stoners, all across the United States and Canada.
Maybe elsewhere too, who knows what we'll discover by the end. I've spoken to many survivors and allies involved with this case, both on and off the record. I'm thankful to all of them. Not all feel comfortable being on the podcast, but still want to help with our investigation.
But before we get into the next chapter of this story, how a group of citizens came together to help bring a second wave of justice for Megan Stoner's victims, I think now would be a really great time to recap what we know about Stoner's crimes leading up to the community stings of 2023. Here's what we know.
Megan Elizabeth Stoner was born February 28, 1998, to Gail Ann Updegraff and Dennis Lee Stoner. The two never married, though they were together for a long time. Stoner's aunt's name is Linda Sue Updegraff, and Stoner would later in 2017 steal over $20,000 from her aunt Linda on credit cards that she took out in her aunt's name without her consent.
This matter went to civil court, and Megan and her aunt Linda didn't speak for several years. Because of this, I'm told. Megan has a half-sister named Elena J. Stoner. She's approximately 48 years old, and since Megan Stoner is only 26 years old, I'm told that they grew up very separately for the most part. I'm also told they don't get along.
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