The episode (Season 1, Episode 5) of the true-crime docuseries How I Caught My Killer focuses on the tragic 2014 murder of 14-year-old April Millsap in the small town of Armada, Michigan. Case Background

Available on platforms like Hulu and Disney+, the show is praised for its concise narrative and for humanizing victims by focusing on their lives rather than just the grizzly details of the crime. However, some critics have noted that the "victim caught the killer" angle can sometimes feel like a reach, as investigations also rely heavily on standard police work like cell tower data and forensic analysis.

Through the analysis of the fitness app data and the timing of her final text, police were able to identify a suspicious motorcycle in the area around the trail during the exact window of the attack. This led them to , who was ultimately convicted of her first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Series Context

April was using a fitness tracking app on her phone during her walk. When investigators recovered her phone, the app's data showed a sudden, frantic spike in her movement—indicating the exact moment the struggle began—followed by her heart rate and movement stopping abruptly.

Shortly before she died, April sent an ominous text message to her boyfriend, stating, "I think I’m being kidnapped". This message provided a narrow timeframe for police to check surveillance footage from nearby businesses and homes. The Resolution