Joseph Smedley was a 20-year-old Indiana University student with a bright future, a curious mind, and a love for science. But in September 2015, he vanished without a trace — only to be found days later in a nearby lake, his death ruled a suicide. Yet, nothing about Joseph’s case adds up. Was it truly suicide? Or did something more sinister happen?





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Episode Sources:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-uWb0cA7SA  

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/doubts-questions-left-joseph-smedleys-death-ruled-suicide

https://uncovered.com/cases/joseph-smedley#timeline

https://fox59.com/news/body-found-in-lake-near-indiana-university/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/america-in-crisis/petition-to-re-open-2015-case-of-iu-students-alleged-suicide-gets-tens-of-thousands-of-signatures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAfmmjOMlEs

https://fox59.com/news/police-investigate-missing-indiana-university-student/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/family-of-former-iu-student-seeking-new-death-investigation/531-cb42ac65-faac-4c35-970e-dfd87131333a

https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/in-depth/news/crime/2022/11/08/iu-students-body-found-in-lake-2015-coverage-of-joseph-smedleys-death/69626638007/

https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2015/10/04/iu-family-issue-statements-after-body-in-lake-identified/47142255/

https://www.wishtv.com/news/family-still-searching-for-answers-one-year-after-death-of-iu-student/

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/still-a-mystery/an-indiana-family-still-wants-answers-in-a-young-mans-mysterious-death

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2015/10/02/body-found-griffey-reservoir-north-iu/73250520/

https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2015/10/01/iu-police-investigate-missing-student-report-but-foul-play-not-suspected/47743173/

https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2016/10/06/sister-still-has-questions-about-smedleys-death/118493662/