She Goes by Jane: A True Crime Podcast

When Maya Millete disappeared from her home in Chula Vista, California, in January 2021, her family began searching for answers. But as days passed without contact, questions about the circumstances of her disappearance grew more urgent.

In Part 2 of this She Goes By Jane series, the search for Maya leads to a closer examination of the evidence, the investigation into her disappearance, and the digital trail that would become central to the case. As investigators piece together the final days before Maya vanished, her family continues to fight for answers and to bring her home.

The case also exposes the devastating consequences of domestic violence and the challenges of investigating a suspected murder when the missing woman's body has never been found.

Maya Millete remains missing. Her family is still waiting for answers about her whereabouts.

Content warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, strangulation, sexual violence, pregnancy, and abortion.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.

📍 Chula Vista, California | January 8, 2021

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Before they were ghost stories, they were women.In this Halloween bonus episode, Aimee and Vanessa revisit three missing persons cases whose unsolved disappearances became urban legends and ghost stories.In 1953, Evelyn Hartley vanished while babysitting in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and her case echoes one of America’s most famous legends, “the calls are coming from inside the house.” In 1946, Bennington College student Paula Welden set out toward Vermont’s Long Trail and never came back, becoming the face of the so-called Bennington Triangle. And in 1949, Mimi Boomhower disappeared from her hilltop home in Bel-Air which later became known as one of the most haunted houses in Los Angeles.For each, we tell the real story first: who she was, what happened, and what we actually know. Then we look at the legends that grew up around her: what they kept, what they erased, and why stories of missing women so often turn into warnings to women about being alone.Hear each full story in our feed:🕯️ Evelyn Hartley: Episode 107🕯️ Paula Welden: Episode 75🕯️ Mimi Boomhower: Episode 63➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.

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In January 2021, Maya Millete, a 39-year-old mother of three and Navy contracts negotiator, disappeared from her home in Chula Vista, California. Before she vanished, Maya had spent years navigating a marriage that, behind closed doors, had become increasingly frightening and controlling.

In this first part of a two-part series, She Goes By Jane examines Maya’s life, her devotion to her children, and the warning signs that emerged long before her disappearance. From journal entries documenting years of abuse to mounting fears for her safety that she recorded in a private Instagram account Maya documented her growing concerns over her safety.

As Maya began imagining a future outside her marriage, the question of how to leave safely became increasingly urgent. Her story raises difficult questions about the risks faced by women experiencing domestic violence and the barriers that can make leaving feel impossible.

Content warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, strangulation, sexual violence, pregnancy, and abortion.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.

📍 Chula Vista, California | January 8, 2021

📖 Featuring an original poem written and read in her honor.

➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.

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📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT.

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“If something happens to me, don’t give up until you find out what happened," Pamela Butler told her brother. He could never have guessed he would need to do just that.

In February 2009, Pamela Butler, a 47-year-old IT specialist in Washington D.C., disappeared from her home. Pamela was security-minded and her home security system would capture details critical to her case, details such as her new boyfriend entering and returning to her home repeatedly in the days between her last known interaction and her family realizing she was missing.

Despite this evidence, Pamela's case would languish, passing from one detective to the next, until years later, a name buried in the case file would change the direction of the investigation and raise disturbing questions about another woman whose disappearance had never been fully explained. 📍 Washington, D.C. | February 12, 2009

📖 Featuring an original poem read in her honor by Emonie Ellison Earl. ➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.

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More about Emonie Ellison Earl

Emonie Ellison Earl is an actress best known for portraying Therise, Cornbread’s wife, in Ryan Coogler’s critically acclaimed film Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan. Being part of a project recognized across the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globes, NAACP Image Awards, and other prestigious honors has been both humbling and affirming. Her credits also include Tom Hanks’ A Man Called Otto, Body Cam opposite Mary J. Blige, and a variety of television, film and commercial projects.

Beyond the screen, Emonie is a wife, mother, woman of faith, Realtor, coach, and proud dog mom. Her life experiences shape the depth, authenticity, and perspective she brings to every role. Grounded in faith, driven by purpose, and passionate about connecting with people, she believes storytelling is more than a profession, it is a reflection of who she is! Through her work, she hopes to bring meaningful stories to life, create lasting connections, and leave an impact both on and off the screen.

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For years, Steven Sherer had called his wife, Jami Hagel Sherer, over and over whenever she was away from him. It was a way for him to constantly monitor where she was, who she was with, and to control her actions. On September 30, 1990, he called Jami’s parents’ house twice. And then the phone stopped ringing.Jami had told her mother that morning that she was leaving Steven. Jami told her mother she just wanted to gather a few belongings, grab her favorite lunch, and then return to her parents’ house. It should have taken minutes.Jami never arrived.When Jami didn’t arrive and Steven didn’t call, her mother worried the two had reconciled. But when Steven showed up without Jami claiming he hadn’t seen her, her mother knew something was very wrong. Jami Hagel has been missing since that day in 1990. Listen to Part 2.📍 Redmond, Washington | September 30, 1990

📖 Featuring an original poem written and read in her honor by Jami Rice. ➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women—subscribe and share this episode.

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More about Jami Rice:

A Southern California native, Jami lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband, three children, and two dogs. As a pre-teen, Jami read books about serial killers and followed true crime cases on tv. In 2017, she was the jury foreman on a first degree murder trial in Los Angeles County. Shortly after that trial concluded, Jami launched MURDERISH podcast as she wanted to share true crime cases with like-minded people. Her very first episode was a recounting of her experience being a juror on a murder trial.

Voted “Class Clown” in school, Jami was the kid in school who often had her seat moved to the front of the class because she “talked too much.” Not much has changed, and through MURDERISH Jami now has a vehicle and an outlet to tell fascinating true crime stories to people without getting into trouble for talking too much.

Every other Monday, Jami releases a new episode of MURDERISH where she gives listeners a 3D look at fascinating true crime cases. Jami tells these stories with the empathy victims deserve. In each episode, she walks you through the victim and perpetrator’s background, how their worlds collided, details of the crime, and what went down during trial.

Jami’s professional background includes an 18 year career in commercial real estate financing. In 2018, she ditched her corporate gig and joined her husband in operating their Landscape construction and design company. When she’s not telling true crime stories, Jami is working alongside her husband to transform outdoor spaces and argue over who is the boss. Jami also enjoys going camping with her family, coffee, good conversation, binging on HGTV and Bravo, riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle, karaoke, laughing, and making people laugh.
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