100: MURDER: Amber Hagerman
100: MURDER: Amber Hagerman  
Podcast: Detective Perspective
Published On: Mon Aug 11 2025
Description: On the afternoon of January 13, 1996, 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was riding her bike in the parking lot of an abandoned grocery store in Arlington, Texas, when a man in a black pickup truck pulled up beside her, grabbed her off her bike, and drove away.Four days later, Amber’s body was found in a creek just a few miles away. She had been murdered.Twenty-nine years later, Amber’s case remains unsolved. But her name has never faded. And her legacy continues to save lives.Amber Hagerman was abducted at around 3:18 p.m. on January 13, 1996, while riding her bike in the parking lot of an abandoned Winn-Dixie store in Arlington, Texas.A witness saw a man force her into a black pickup truck and drive away. Four days later, Amber’s body was found in a creek about five miles away. Her killer has never been identified.If anyone has any information, please call Arlington police at 817-575-8823 or Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-TIPS. Editor: Shannon KeirceResearch/Writing: Haley GraySUBMIT A CASE HERE: Cases@DetectivePerspectivePod.com SOCIALInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/Twitter: https://twitter.com/detperspectiveFIND DERRICK HERETwitter: https://twitter.com/DerrickLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseurFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseurCRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEECriminal Coffee Company: https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.comCrime Weekly:  https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shopADS:1. https://www.TryMiracle.com/Detective - Use code DETECTIVE for 3 FREE towels and 40% off!2. https://www.Smalls.com/Detective - Get 60% off and FREE shipping!