The Megyn Kelly Show
Tanko Talks, Megyn's Hidden Camera Footage - Part 5 of Megyn Kelly Investigates: Baby Lisa's Disappearance | Ep. 1026
Fri, 14 Mar 2025
In the final episode of Megyn Kelly Investigates on the disappearance of Baby Lisa Irwin, Megyn Kelly tracks down John "Jersey" Tanko and talks to him about the case in a lengthy conversation captured on hidden camera. They discuss what he has to say now about the stolen phones, what he thinks happened to Baby Lisa, and more. See the full strategy session Megyn had with law enforcement experts Phil Houston and Bill Stanton before the confrontation, and then see what they thought about Tanko's potential deception and what we learned from the conversation after.And the series isn't over - let Megyn know what you thought, your questions and comments, and we'll put together an episode six in a few weeks based on your feedback. Reach out at Megyn@MegynKelly.comFind out more and watch all episodes here: https://www.megynkelly.com/2025/03/10/megyn-kelly-investigates-the-disappearance-of-baby-lisa-irwin/120/Life: Go to https://120Life.com and use code MK to save 15%Just Thrive: Visit https://justthrivehealth.com/discount/Megyn and use code MEGYN to save 20% sitewideTuttle Twins: Go to https://TuttleTwins.com/history todayFollow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow
Chapter 1: What is the focus of Megyn Kelly's investigation?
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John Tanko, nicknamed Jersey, the handyman in the neighborhood with a long rap sheet, the ex-boyfriend of Megan Wright, the woman whose phone was called by the Irwins' stolen phone the night their baby, little Lisa, went missing. And the guy who tantalizingly told attorney Cindy Short he just happened to find three cell phones and then tossed them somewhere around the time the baby went missing.
You've heard his name again and again in this series. Everyone wants to hear from him and find out what he knows. Well, after 12 plus years, we found him. If you're watching, that's him in the red sweatshirt on the bike. We tracked him back to New Jersey, where he was arrested for shoplifting in 2022. Now that we know where he is, it's time to figure out the best way to get him to talk.
Here's part of my strategy session with our go-to experts, Bill Stanton and Phil Houston. So unbelievably, we found Jersey. After all this time, nobody could find him. Cindy Short found him, but the cops apparently didn't know where he was for some time. Jim Spellman, who's been doing yeoman's work on this case, couldn't find him. We found him. And now we got to decide what to do with him.
So got to figure out what the approach should be. I'm perfectly happy to just go knock on his door and see what happens. But
Well, if you go knocking on his door, it's very easy just to not even answer or just slam it on your face. What I'm thinking about doing is luring him out. And then you come between him and the door, which may give you that precious one line, that question that will hook him. And then he will want to stay outside. And then when he comes out, he doesn't even have to know we're together.
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Chapter 2: Who is John 'Jersey' Tanko and why is he significant?
They do these stories and People just trash my name. They totally trash my name. You know what I mean? I was involved with a lot of illegal activity back then.
Sure. I mean, a lot of people get mixed up in drugs and understand that.
What do you think should happen to the guy? Huh? What do you think should happen to the person if they catch this? I don't know what happened.
So, I mean, if it's a kidnapping or, God forbid, a homicide, I don't care. I'm sticking my nose in.
Do you think that the person who took the baby, did it spur the moment or that it was planned?
You worked in the neighborhood that night, right?
Not that night, but yeah, I was working in the neighborhood.
General. So why would somebody have said they saw you outside of the Irwin's house that night?
People lie a lot.
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Chapter 3: What strategies are being discussed to approach Tanko?
No, it was the FBI in a homicide interrogation room. The detectives came to see me, actually to visit me in jail.
Was that scary?
Yeah, it was pretty scary. Oh my God, in general?
You're thinking they're looking at you for possible kidnapping?
I'm thinking that they're exploring all the avenues.
And was it just that one time? Yeah. For a few hours or how long?
A few hours.
A little over an hour.
Okay. Maybe two. Okay.
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