43-The Absurd Report: Banfield Case Update, El Mencho Death, Madeline Kingsbury Foundation, and a Huge Break in the Michele Hundley Smith Case

<p>This week, we are bringing you the latest update in the Banfield double murder case, the falling of El Mencho, the Madeline Kingsbury Foundation information, and the wild resolve of Michele Hundley Smith’s missing persons case.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll hit the key facts, the twists, and the questions that still don’t sit right — all while giving our take as we talk through each crime.</p><p><br></p><p>Catch up, stay informed, and join us for another round of the absurd. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Banfield case sources:</strong></p><p>20/20 episode &quot;The Au Pair, the Affair and Murder&quot; (aired Feb. 20, 2026)  </p><p><a href="https://abcnews.com/US/plot-involving-fetish-website-au-pair-affair-led/story?id=129895465">https://abcnews.com/US/plot-involving-fetish-website-au-pair-affair-led/story?id=129895465</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>El Mencho Sources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/mexico-el-mencho-killed-travel-chaos-02-23-26-intl-hnk">https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/mexico-el-mencho-killed-travel-chaos-02-23-26-intl-hnk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Madeline Kingsbury Foundation Information:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.kaaltv.com/news/madeline-kingsbury-foundation-announces-financial-aid-program/">https://www.kaaltv.com/news/madeline-kingsbury-foundation-announces-financial-aid-program/</a> </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.kimt.com/news/the-madeline-kingsbury-foundation-opens-financial-aid-grant-for-domestic-violence-survivors/article_2d379da9-9389-4869-a79f-e7acc3b3fb4c.html">https://www.kimt.com/news/the-madeline-kingsbury-foundation-opens-financial-aid-grant-for-domestic-violence-survivors/article_2d379da9-9389-4869-a79f-e7acc3b3fb4c.html</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Application: <a href="https://www.joytricklesin.org/survive-and-thrive-financial-aid"><u>https://www.joytricklesin.org/survive-and-thrive-financial-aid</u></a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Michele Hundley Smith sources:</strong></p><p>https://people.com/mom-who-vanished-without-a-trace-24-years-ago-found-alive-leaving-family-with-unanswered-questions-11911606</p><p><br></p><p>https://abc7chicago.com/post/michelle-hundely-smith-found-rockingham-county-woman-missing-2001-alive-north-carolina-deputies-say/18639377/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>