Season 1
The Kevin Lee Jackson Case: Justice For KJAX
Linda Marie Rutledge: Solved after 27 years!
The Shot They Called an Accident: The Death of Tony Sullivan
Sources & Methodology Note This episode is based on a comprehensive review of official records and primary-source documentation related to the disappearance of Kevin Lee Jackson. Sources reviewed include, but are not limited to: Frankfort Police Department incident reports and supplements Initial Missing Persons Report and CAD / call sheets Search warrants, affidavits, and seizure returns (served and unserved) Consent-to-search forms and Miranda warning documentation Kentucky State Police call logs and records Financial, digital, and social media subpoena returns DNA submission and confirmation records (NamUs / UNTCHI / CODIS) Family-provided documentation and correspondence Court and custody-related records referenced in law enforcement files Jessica Anne YouTube Video https://youtu.be/s7RH_em3JL8?si=sR02SaEvOAlo1bH4 Murder Police Podcast https://youtu.be/UuAAPUKl9L4?si=K9OWoi_sJ0zfqsho All dates, locations, and procedural descriptions are drawn directly from these records unless otherwise stated. Important Clarifications No individual has been charged or convicted in connection with this case. Statements attributed to witnesses or third parties are clearly identified as reported, hearsay, or unverified, consistent with how they are labeled in police records. Allegations contained in affidavits or tips are presented for context only and not as established fact. Where records conflict or contain gaps, those discrepancies are noted rather than resolved through speculation. Editorial Standards This episode intentionally avoids: Naming uncharged individuals as suspects Repeating graphic or sensational allegations Inferring motive where none has been established Treating rumor as evidence The goal is accuracy, transparency, and accountability—not conclusions unsupported by proof. Ongoing Case Kevin Lee Jackson remains missing. Relevant records indicate the case is administratively inactive but not closed. DNA reference samples remain on file for ongoing comparison against unidentified remains. Tip Information Anyone with firsthand information related to Kevin Lee Jackson’s disappearance is encouraged to contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. This podcast does not collect tips directly.
Buried in the Bluegrass — Episode 1 Linda Marie Rutledge: Solved After 27 Years On a November morning in 1998, Lexington firefighters responded to what appeared to be a routine business fire. Inside the Nixon Hearing Aid Center, they discovered a woman dead in a hallway. Her name was Linda Marie Rutledge. For nearly three decades, her murder remained unsolved. There were no arrests, no public suspects, and very little information released. But the case was never closed. In this episode of Buried in the Bluegrass, we examine how evidence preserved for 27 years—one shell casing and one DNA profile—eventually connected Linda’s murder to a violent offender in another state. Using modern forensic science, investigators finally identified the person responsible, long after he had died. This episode is not about sensationalism. It’s about patience, persistence, and what “solved” really means when justice comes too late for a courtroom. In This Episode The 1998 fire that led to a homicide investigation How Linda Rutledge’s case quietly stayed open for decades The role of modern ballistics and DNA analysis How two crimes, decades apart and states away, were connected What closure looks like when there is no arrest Case Details Victim: Linda Marie Rutledge, age 43 Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Date: November 7, 1998 Status: Solved in 2025 (suspect deceased) Sources & Reporting This episode was researched using publicly available records and official statements from: Lexington Police Department Kentucky State Police Forensic and ballistic evidence summaries released by law enforcement No speculation or unofficial theories were used. About the Show Buried in the Bluegrass is an independent investigative podcast focused on Kentucky cases involving missing persons, unsolved homicides, and long-silent investigations. Each episode is built on verified facts, public records, and accountability—not rumors. Coming Up In future episodes, we’ll examine cases where that resolution never came—and ask why. If you have information related to an unsolved Kentucky case, please contact your local law enforcement agency. New episodes available wherever you listen to podcasts.
On October 25, 1994, five Lexington police officers entered a home to arrest 18-year-old Antonio “Tony” Sullivan. Police found him hiding inside a closet. Sullivan emerged unarmed and, according to later accounts, with his hands raised. Lexington Police Sergeant Phil Vogel’s 9mm pistol discharged while Vogel was reportedly attempting to de-cock the weapon. The bullet struck Sullivan in the head, killing him at the scene. Police called the shooting accidental. A Fayette County grand jury declined to indict Vogel, and federal investigators reportedly reached the same conclusion. Vogel left the department around the time of the grand-jury decision, and a wrongful-death settlement later existed. But more than thirty years later, many of the records needed to independently evaluate the official explanation remain unavailable—including the complete police investigation, firearms examination, internal-affairs report, autopsy file, grand-jury evidence and FBI closing records. In this special WTF LEX!? × Buried in the Bluegrass crossover, Ole Gerg examines: The fatal shooting of Tony Sullivan The disputed eyewitness account The official accidental-discharge explanation Lexington’s October 1994 protests and civil unrest The racial tensions surrounding the case How local and national media framed the story The police, grand-jury and federal investigations Vogel’s departure from the department The later wrongful-death settlement The major records and evidence still missing A bizarre 2014 incident involving Vogel and his wife The episode separates documented facts, official claims, disputed accounts and personal opinion while asking one central question: Why was a loaded police weapon being manipulated while pointed toward an unarmed teenager who was reportedly surrendering? Officially closed does not mean publicly explained. Content warning: This episode discusses a fatal police shooting, racial conflict, civil unrest, violence and medical tampering. Sources include: contemporary Associated Press coverage, the Lexington Herald-Leader, The Washington Post, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report Bias and Bigotry in Kentucky, Kentucky Attorney General decision 94-ORD-147, a Kentucky Court of Appeals decision, later Lexington news retrospectives and reporting concerning Phil Vogel’s later life. WTF LEX!? — Real events, real accountability and real Lexington. Buried in the Bluegrass — Kentucky stories that remain unanswered, unresolved and too often forgotten. A proud member of the OGM Podcast Network.
Buried in the Bluegrass is a Kentucky-based true crime podcast covering both open and closed cases from across the Commonwealth. Each episode examines documented facts, timelines, and local context to better understand the crimes, investigations, and unanswered questions that have shaped Kentucky communities. Produced by Ole Gerg Media, the podcast prioritizes accuracy, accountability, and respect for victims and their families, focusing on verified information sprinkled with any speculation or rumors we can find!!