MISSING: Marilyn “Niqui” McCown
Crime Junkie

MISSING: Marilyn “Niqui” McCown

Jan 26, 2026 · 1h 16m

About this episode

<p>Marilyn “Niqui” McCown was the first missing person’s case covered on Crime Junkie. Now, nearly 25 years after she vanished, fresh reporting uncovers never-before-heard details from police files that challenge everything we thought we knew. What if Niqui’s story never truly ended — and the answers are still closer than anyone realized?</p><ul><li>If you know anything about the disappearance of Marilyn “Niqui” McCown, please contact the Richmond Police Department at (765) 983-7247.</li><li>If you or anyone you know is thinking about suicide, please be aware that emotional support can be reached by calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.</li><li>Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIaYo9UToC4">HERE</a> to listen to Bobby Webster’s full interview with police.</li></ul><p> </p><p>You can learn more about The Good segment and even submit a story of your own by visiting<a href="https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/share-the-good/"> The Good</a> page on our website!</p><p> </p><p>Head over to our Crime Junkie YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGOEKD2aU8Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGOEKD2aU8Y </a></p><p>Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  <a href="https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-marilyn-niqui-mccown/">https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-marilyn-niqui-mccown/</a></p><p>Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit <a href="https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/">https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/</a> to view the current membership options and policies.</p><p>Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie!</p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast/"><strong>@crimejunkiepodcast</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck/"><strong>@audiochuck</strong></a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/crimejunkiepod"><strong>@CrimeJunkiePod</strong></a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/audiochuck"><strong>@audiochuck</strong></a></li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@crimejunkiepodcast?lang=en"><strong>@crimejunkiepodcast</strong></a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/"><strong>/CrimeJunkiePodcast</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc"><strong>/audiochuckllc</strong></a></li></ul><p><br />Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. </p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleyflowers/"><strong>@ashleyflowers</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/britprawat/?hl=en"><strong>@britprawat</strong></a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ash_flowers"><strong>@Ash_Flowers</strong></a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/britprawat?lang=en"><strong>@britprawat</strong></a></li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie?lang=en"><strong>@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie</strong></a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af"><strong>/AshleyFlowers.AF</strong></a></li></ul><p> </p><p>Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>