Case 279
Zebb Quinn
In early January 2000, residents of Asheville, North Carolina, were told to be on the lookout for 18-year-old Zebb Quinn after he failed to return home after finishing his shift at Wal-Mart. A co-worker of Zebb’s, Robert Jason Owens, claimed that Zebb had sped off after receiving a mysterious message on his pager.
Two weeks later, an unexpected breakthrough in the case presents some bizarre clues. But as twist after twist emerges, the prevailing question remains – did Zebb Quinn leave of his own accord, or was he the victim of foul play?
CREDITS
EPISODE
Research & writing – Elsha McGill
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
COURT RECORDS
State of North Carolina VS Robert Jason Owens
Jason Owen’s written “confession” – Buncombe County DA via X
VIDEOS
A Good Kid: The 22 Year Murder Mystery of Zebb Quinn
ONLINE ARTICLES
The Vanishing – Spin
The Disturbing Disappearance Of 18-Year-Old Zebb Quinn And The Series Of Bizarre Clues Left Behind – All That’s Interesting
Warrant details Zebb Quinn-related search at Leicester property – Citizen-Times
In teen murder plea deal, defense claims love triangle motive; prosecutors skeptical – Citizen Times
Buncombe Co. man admits to killing, dismembering pregnant TV chef, husband – WACH Fox 57
Food Network finalist, husband killed; neighbor charged – USA Today
911 transcripts with ties to Codd murder case reveal fear – WCNC
Mother of missing 18-year-old addresses deaths of couple – WYFF4
Murder suspect had troubled criminal history – Citizen-Times
Man admits killing Food Network contestant and husband, burning bodies in wood stove – CBS News
NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES
Buncombe family trying to find missing teen – Asheville Citizen Times
Missing Buncombe teenager’s car found – Asheville Citizen Times
Police, family puzzled by Arden teen’s disappearance – Asheville Citizen Times
Mom: Quinn clues wanted – Asheville Citizen Times
Mom aches for missing son Zebb – Asheville Citizen Times
Investigations continue in disappearances of 3 area men – Hickory Daily Record
A mother pleads: Where is my son? – Asheville Citizen Times
Lipstick drawing, pager messages, puppy all part of case – Asheville Citizen Times
Authorities, family remain baffled at disappearance – Asheville Citizen Times
Quinn: Family wants answers year after disappearance – Asheville Citizen Times
Missing: James Spivey’s loved ones still hope he’ll come home – Asheville Citizen Times
Buncombe man hurt in wreck as he flees police – Asheville Citizen Times
High speed chase suspect arrested – Asheville Citizen Times
Cadets treat mother of missing man – Asheville Citizen Times
Police release tape in case of teen’s disappearance four years ago – Asheville Citizen Times
Police shoot video in search of Quinn disappearance clues – Asheville Citizen Times
New search made for vanished Quinn – Asheville Citizen Times
Cold case revisited – Asheville Citizen Times
Quinn: Family hopes for closure – Asheville Citizen Times
Boyle: Mothers anguish could be erased with one tip – Asheville Citizen Times
Parent seeks easing of a nightmare – Asheville Citizen Times
Officer adopted pup in victims car – Asheville Citizen Times
Slayings – Asheville Citizen Times