Episode 123: The Murder of Missy Avila

In October 1985, 17-year-old Michele “Missy” Avila went for a walk in the Angeles National Forest with a group of friends, but she would never make it home. As investigators began trying to piece together what happened, the people closest to Missy would become increasingly important to a case filled with jealousy, betrayal, and shocking twists. What happened during that walk would leave a family devastated and raise questions that would linger for years. Sources:  Marissak, " Michele Yvette “Missy” Avila", Find a Grave, January 3, 2004, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8237359/michele_yvette-avila, Accessed August 27, 2026  Palmer, Emily, " Friends Mourned Teen's Suspicious Drowning with Her Mother, Then Were Accused of Murdering Her Out of Jealousy", People, November 3, 2024, https://people.com/missy-avila-murder-teens-killed-friend-jealousy-8738378, Accessed August 27, 2026   Joe, " From Best Friend to Murder: The Missy Avila Story", 10 Minute Murder, December 10, 2025, https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/from-best-friend-to-murder-the-missy-avila-story/, Accessed August 27, 2026