More than a decade apart, two Spokane women vanished under hauntingly similar circumstances—one disappeared without a trace, the other was found dismembered in a wooded area outside the city. What followed was not just a search for a killer, but a slow unraveling of a justice system strained by delay, disputed decisions, and institutional fear.

In this episode of The Spokane Show, host Eric Walker examines the connected cases of Heather Higgins and Kala Williams. Despite DNA evidence, a clear suspect, and years of investigative work, neither case ever made it to trial. A controversial medical examiner ruling labeled one death “undetermined,” effectively stopping charges before they could begin—and casting a shadow over both investigations.

Through interviews with retired Major Crimes Detective Mark Burbridge and a careful rev ...