THE HAUNTING CASE OF ANN HARRISON: ABDUCTION AND MURDER THAT SHOCKED KANSAS CITY

On this gripping episode of Midwest Murder: True Crime Stories, hosts Jonah Lantto and Dawn Palumbo examine the chilling case of Ann Harrison, a 15-year-old girl whose tragic disappearance and murder haunted the Kansas City area in March 1989. Ann was abducted just 20 yards from her front door while waiting for her school bus, a moment of horror that forever changed her family and community. The perpetrators, Michael Taylor and Roderick Nunley, drove by in a stolen car and, in a spur-of-the-moment decision, kidnapped Ann. The two men took her to a desolate location, where she was subjected to unspeakable acts of violence.

The episode details the shocking sequence of events, including how Ann's body was found three days later in the trunk of the abandoned car. As Lantto and Palumbo recount the investigation, they reveal how evidence and witness testimonies led to the arrest and conviction of Taylor and Nunley. The men were sentenced to death in 1991, but the case would not be without its complications, as both men pursued lengthy appeals. Midwest Murder: True Crime Stories explores the chilling details of the crime, the legal proceedings, and the lasting impact on Ann Harrison’s family and the Kansas City community.

This episode sheds light on the unpredictable and horrifying nature of violent crime, and how a community comes together to seek justice for a stolen life. Tune in for an in-depth look at one of the most haunting murder cases in Kansas City’s history.