From quick errands to long runs, the cold cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who set out on foot and never returned home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we retrace the final steps of four separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive. Stories in this episode include: The 1979 murder of North Carolina college student Tammy Aldridge, who went for a run while visiting home during a break and was waylaid by a cruel killer. The 1981 disappearance of small-town Pennsylvania teenager Michele Reidenbach, who walked just a block away from her place of work on an errand, and vanished without a trace. The 1990 cold case murder of Jennifer Bailey, who set out for a jog on a popular Kentucky running trail, only to be fatally attacked by a man who has remained unidentified for more than 30 years. The 2011 murder of 23-year-old David Grubbs, who was brutally attacked and killed while walking along an Oregon bike path on his way home from work. If you know anything about the murder of Tammy Aldridge, please call the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300. If you have any information related to the disappearance of Michelle Reidenbach, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 724-284-8100. Or, if you prefer to submit your tip online and / or to remain anonymous, you can do so at crimewatchpa.com. There’s a “submit a tip” button in the upper right-hand corner of that page; just give it a click. If you have any information on the murder of Jennifer Bailey—or on the murder of Greta Henson—please call the Kentucky State Police Post 10 at 606-573-3131. If you have any information whatsoever related to the death of David Grubbs, call the Ashland Police Department at 541-552-2333. Or, if you’d prefer to remain anonymous, you can call or text Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon at 1-800-850-0580. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/02/05/final-steps-cold-cases-featuring-missing-murdered-runners-and-pedestrians/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a West Virginia woman leaves a bar with a former police officer on a winter night in 2022, she’s never seen again. Diligent investigators close in on an ex-cop with an unlikely story and an unsettling reputation in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disappearance of Gretchen Fleming, please call the Parkersburg Police Department at 304-424-8444. If you wish to submit a tip anonymously, you can do so online at ppd.parkersburgwv.gov. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/01/29/unsolved-disappearance-gretchen-fleming/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products    

When a National Park Service Ranger vanishes from his post in the Arizona mountains, he’s never seen again. Questions endure in the strange and controversial case of the only National Park Service Ranger to ever go missing—and never be found—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Paul Fugate, please call the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch at  888-653-0009. Or, if you prefer, you can submit a tip online at nps.gov/ISB. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/01/15/unsolved-disappearance-paul-fugate/  Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

When a mild-mannered father and his 12-year-old son are shot execution-style inside their Bay Area home, there’s no apparent motive. Investigators are puzzled by one of the most unlikely homicides in suburban California history in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murders of Neal and Brendan Abernathy, please call the Hercules Police Department at 510-799-8260. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/01/01/unsolved-double-homicide-neal-and-brendan-abernathy/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

When a medical student and military reserve officer disappears during a run through a Philadelphia park, foul play is immediately suspected. The discovery of her body incriminates a deadly serial offender who is finally identified and charged in this special breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive. Philadelphia Police ask that if anyone has information that could lead to additional charges against Diaz, they call 215-686-8477 to report what they know. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/27/breaking-update-alleged-killer-charged-with-the-2003-murder-of-rebecca-park/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

When an infant goes missing from her crib in Kansas City, initial signs suggest the possibility of a rare stranger abduction. Investigators scrutinize several individuals as they attempt to determine whether a missing baby was truly kidnapped in this episode of Last Seen Alive. And if you know anything about the disappearance of Lisa Irwin, please call the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234-5136. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/18/unsolved-disappearance-lisa-irwin/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

This special 4th Anniversary episode of Last Seen Alive presents 4 lesser-known, unsolved small-town disappearances in critical need of tips from the public, including:   ·      The unsolved 1996 disappearance of 79-year-old Eva Hale from Greene County, Indiana ·      The unsolved 1998 disappearance of 8-year-old ShyShy Pate from Unadilla, Georgia ·      The unsolved 2003 disappearance of 42-year-old Beverly Ozuna-Ulrich from Belle Fourche, South Dakota ·      The unsolved 2014 disappearance of 33-year-old Nefertiri Trader from New Castle, Delaware  If you know anything about the disappearance of Eva Hale—or about the murders of Rita Buffington or Audra Page—please contact the Indiana State Police at (812)332-4411. If you have any information on the disappearance of Shy’Kemmia Pate, please call the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at (478) 987-4545. OR, if you wish to share your tip anonymously, you can call 1-(800) 597-8477. If you have any information on the disappearance of Beverly Ozuna-Ulrich, please call the Butte County Sheriff’s Office at (605) 892-3324 OR the state Department of Criminal Investigation at 605-773-3331. If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Nefertiri Trader, please contact the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office at (410) 265-8080, or submit an anonymous tip online at tips.fbi.gov/home. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/10/4-years-of-lsa-4-unsolved-disappearances/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

When a Pennsylvania woman goes missing, her loved ones must navigate the rocky truth that lies beneath a convicted criminal’s shifting stories. State investigators take over the case of a woman who was failed by small-town law enforcement in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Fawn Mountain, please call the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-472-8477, or submit a tip via their website, pacrimestoppers.org. Either way, you can remain anonymous if you wish. There’s another number I want to make sure you know about, too, and that’s the National Domestic Violence Hotline. If you’re experiencing domestic violence, please give them a call—they’re available 24/7 to provide support, and a listening ear. You can reach them at 1-800-799-7233. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/04/unsolved-disappearance-fawn-mountain/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a widowed Louisiana woman vanishes from her home in the middle of a rainstorm, the scant evidence left behind points to the unthinkable: an abduction. Investigators search for answers in a truly unlikely disappearance in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Barbara Blount, please call the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-686-2241. Or, use the tip form available on their website—the url is lpso.org/report-a-crime. You can remain anonymous if you wish. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/11/20/unsolved-disappearance-barbara-blount/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

When a well-liked South Carolina woman is murdered and left in the woods near her home, her family and friends are devastated. Investigators discover that the beloved mother and accomplished healthcare provider may have been stalked prior to her death in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Janice Wessinger, please contact the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office at  803-648-6811. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a brutally murdered John Doe turns out to be a Catholic priest leading a double life, blame falls upon a young man who was in a different state at the time of the murder. A wrongful conviction paints a twisted picture—and is finally solved—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. This episode is a comprehensive update / follow-up to an episode we aired in 2020 on the then-unsolved homicide of Father Patrick Ryan / wrongful conviction of James Harry Reyos. After more than 40 years, James Reyos has finally been legally-declared innocent, and Father Patrick Ryan’s real killers have been identified. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/10/23/resolved-homicide-wrongful-conviction-james-harry-reyos-finally-declared-innocent-real-murder-suspects-identified/ These developments were made possible by The Innocence Project of Texas. Follow the link below to join the fight for innocence: https://innocencetexas.org/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

When a New York teen is murdered in his sleep on Halloween night, investigators encounter one of the most perplexing cases of their careers. A close-knit community grieves—and wonders whether one of their own might have been responsible—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Chaim Weiss, please contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-8477. You can remain completely anonymous if you wish. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/10/09/unsolved-homicide-chaim-weiss/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

On September 26, 2023, prosecutors dropped the charges against Robert Rodway, one of two Michigan men accused of murdering avid hunter and beloved family man Chong Moua Yang in the fall of 2018. This development occurred less than 24 hours before the trial was scheduled to begin, following the presentation of exculpatory evidence that suggests the possible involvement of an entirely different suspect. In this breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive, we cover the most recent—and unexpected—developments in this ongoing case.

When a Las Vegas teen is abducted during a short walk, there’s no sign of her, despite her community’s search efforts. After her remains are found abandoned in the desert, investigators work to solve a seemingly-random murder that the victim had inexplicably predicted in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything about the abduction or death of Kathy Hobbs, please contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/09/25/unsolved-homicide-kathy-hobbs/   Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

When a Wyoming teen vanishes during her morning walk to school, little evidence is left behind. Days later, her small town experiences a second disappearance and investigators explore the possible connection between the two cases in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you have any information on the disappearance of Amanda Gallion and / or Patrick Gehring, please contact the Gillette Police Department at 307-686-5250.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/09/11/unsolved-disappearance-amanda-gallion/

When a New York woman embarks upon a short walk in her own neighborhood, she’s abducted by an unfathomably-cruel killer. Investigators pursue answers in a case that has haunted them for years in this episode of Last Seen Alive.     If you have any information on the murder of Carol Ryan, please contact the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office tipline at 315-435-3051.   This episode was sponsored by Key to the Case Podcast. Find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/08/28/unsolved-homicide-carol-ryan/        

When a young Arkansas woman is abducted in plain sight from a busy parking lot, she isn’t seen again until her remains are found in a remote corner of the Ozark National Forest. Investigators continue a decades-long search for a cruel killer in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything about the murder of Melissa Witt, please contact the Fort Smith Police Department at 479-709-5000.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/08/14/unsolved-homicide-melissa-witt/  

When a Northern Kentucky couple are murdered in their own home, investigators discover the strangest crime scene of their careers. An active—but perplexing—investigation unfolds as investigators attempt to determine who ended the quiet, peaceful lives of two beloved grandparents in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   if you believe you may know anything at all about the deaths of Peggy and Bill Stephenson, please call the Boone County Sheriff’s office at 859-334-2175.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/07/31/unsolved-double-homicide-bill-and-peggy-stephenson/  

When a Missouri honor student decides to follow in her father’s footsteps by joining the Army after highschool, she’s soon deployed to Iraq, where her life ends under unthinkable circumstances. After receiving contradictory information regarding his daughter’s death, her father—a doctor of behavioral psychology—attempts to piece together what really happened in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information about the death of LaVena Johnson, please call report your tip to the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division. You can submit a tip online at: https://www.cid.army.mil/Submit-a-Tip/   Also, in light of the subjects we’ve discussed in this episode, there are two resources we want to make sure you’re aware of: The National Sexual Assault Hotline, which can be reached at 1-800-656-4673, and the Suicide and Crisis Hotline, which can be reached by dialing 988. Both of these resources are available 24/7—you’re never alone. So please, if you’re struggling with trauma related to sexual assault, or suicidal thoughts—give them a call.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/07/17/unsolved-suspicious-death-lavena-johnson/  

When a young Little Rock, Arkansas woman discloses that she’s been the victim of a terrible crime, she disappears shortly thereafter. Several years later, the discovery of her hidden remains amplifies the unanswered questions her loved ones have been left to struggle with in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything about the death of Ebby Steppach, please call the Little Rock Police Department at 501-371-4829.   And if you found this episode to be of special interest, you may want to check out our episode on the unsolved homicide of Julie Ferguson.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/07/03/unsolved-homicide-ebby-steppach/  

When a small-town Colorado man vanishes in the middle of his work day, no trace of him is found until his vehicle is pulled from a local river six weeks later. Virtually certain that foul play was involved, investigators attempt to determine who might’ve wanted to harm a well-liked family-man in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Dale Williams, please call the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office at 970-252-4023.  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/06/19/unsolved-disappearance-dale-williams/ And if you found this episode to be of special interest, consider listening to our episode on the disappearance of another family man who has yet to be found, Mike Hearon.

When a hard-working Florida woman vanishes from behind the counter of her nightshift job at a convenience store, a massive search is launched. A series of chillingly similar disappearances suggests the possibility of a serial predator preying upon female cashiers in the Sunshine State in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you know anything about the disappearance of Deborah Poe, please contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Office at 407-254-7000. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/06/05/unsolved-disappearance-deborah-poe/

When a young coastal North Carolina mother is brutally murdered in her own home, investigators determine that her killer was likely a man who had responded to a classified sale ad she’d placed in a local paper. Investigators continue to pursue a killer who’s managed to evade law enforcement for decades in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of Beverly Jaye Potter-Mintz, please contact the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office at 910-253-2777 See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/05/22/unsolved-homicide-beverly-jaye-potter-mintz/ If you're interested in hearing about more cases like Jaye's,  you may want to check out our episode on the homicide of young Michigan mom Cathy Swartz (which originally aired in February of 2022), and the recent update episode on her case. Cathy and Jaye's cases aren't related, but they share many similarities, and Cathy's case is an excellent example of how cases like these can be solved decades after the fact.    

When an Ohio man goes missing during his shift at a secretive nuclear weapons factory, his remains turn up in an unlikely location, shocking his family, co-workers and community. The untimely death of a devoted father is steeped in mystery—and radioactivity—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you have any information about the death of Dave Bocks, please contact the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at 513-825-1500.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/05/08/unsolved-suspicious-death-dave-bocks/   And if you found this episode particularly intriguing, we recommend that you listen to our episode on the unsolved disappearance of Dale Kerstetter, if you haven’t already. The two cases aren’t related, but they share a lot of similarities.

After 35 years, investigators arrested 53-year-old Robert Odell Waters of Beaufort, South Carolina in relation to the brutal 1988 murder of young mother Cathy Swartz. Waters was charged with Open Murder, and taken into custody. Waters was identified as a suspect through the use of familial DNA, cutting-edge DNA technology and the expertise of scientists at Othram Labs. The Three Rivers Police Department, Michigan State Police and Western Michigan State University’s Cold Case Program all worked hard to ID Cathy’s alleged murderer and bring him to justice. This breaking update episode is a follow-up to our original episode on Cathy's (then-unsolved) case, which aired in February of 2022. Additional update: suspect Robert Odell Waters was found deceased in his jail cell at Beaufort County Detention Center on May 6th, 2023, one week after his arrest. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/05/04/breaking-update-arrest-made-in-the-1988-murder-of-cathy-swartz/ You can help solve a cold case like Cathy's! Check out DNAsolves.com, where you can contribute to fund testing for a cold case of your choosing.  

When a girl vanishes from California’s Bay Area while walking home from school, it quickly becomes apparent that she was likely abducted. Investigators explore a series of potential suspects, each stranger than the last, in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything at all about the disappearance of Ilene Misheloff, please call the Dublin Police Department at 925-833-6670, or the FBI’s San Francisco Field Office at 415-553-7400. If you’d prefer to submit a tip online, you can do so at tips.fbi.gov.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/04/24/unsolved-disappearance-ilene-misheloff/

When an exotic bird aviary is found mysteriously abandoned in South Florida, investigators launch a search for its devoted owners, who never would’ve willingly left their animals. Detectives navigate the secretive world of exotic birdkeeping and uncover a host of suspicious characters and circumstances in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything at all about the disappearances of Lila Buerattan and Moses Lall, please call the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office at 561-688-3000.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/04/10/unsolved-double-disappearance-lila-buerattan-and-moses-lall/    

When a Colorado teen struggles with the effects of a past family tragedy, local authorities demand that he attend a residential treatment facility for troubled youth, where things take a turn for the worse. After a desperate phone call from her son, his mother prepares to intervene—only for him to immediately disappear. A mother seeks answers that have been withheld for more than 30 years in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything about the disappearance of Robert “Bobby” Pillsen-Rahier, please call the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000.    See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/03/27/unsolved-disappearance-robert-pillsen-rahier/  

When the bodies of two teenage girls missing from different states are found in the same remote location, investigators endeavor to identify and apprehend a potential serial killer. Top investigative professionals search for the final puzzle piece in a complicated hunt for the truth in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you have any information on the murders of Sarah Boehm and / or Kathy Menendez, please contact the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office at (412) 432-4000.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/03/13/unsolved-homicides-sarah-boehm-and-kathryn-menendez/  

When a young girl is abducted from her Salt Lake City home in the dead of night and found in a nearby canal the next day, a decades-long search for the worst kind of predator begins. The hunt for a killer spans more than two decades and into the present-day in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information regarding the abduction and murder of Rosie Tapia, please call the Salt Lake City Police at (801) 799-3000. Or, if you prefer to give a tip anonymously, you can text keyword TIPSLCPD to 274637 OR submit your tip anonymously online by visiting tipsubmit.com. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/02/27/unsolved-homicide-rosie-tapia/    

When Rhode Island firefighters respond to a report of a blaze at an apartment building, they find themselves in the midst of a horrific crime scene when the smoke clears. Detectives theorize that a kind and adventurous woman’s murder was as personal as it was brutal in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of Kimberly Morse, please contact the North Providence Police Department at 401-233-1430  OR call their anonymous tip line at 401-719-1449.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/02/13/unsolved-homicide-kimberly-morse/    

When three young South Dakotans survive a car crash, two of them walk away from the vehicle and aren’t seen again for three months, when their bodies are inexplicably discovered near the site of the crash. Question after question arises as investigators attempt to make sense of one of the most perplexing cases in South Dakota history in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you have any information about the deaths of Arnold Archambeau and Ruby Bruguier, please call the Charles Mix County Sheriff’s Office at (605)487-7625.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/01/30/unsolved-suspicious-deaths-arnold-archambeau-and-ruby-bruguier/  

On January 19th, 2023, the Opelika Police Department announced breaking updates in the unsolved homicide of Opelika’s Baby Jane Doe–a case we covered in our December 19th, 2022 episode (Unsolved Disappearance: Andrea Knabel + Unsolved Homicide: Opelika Jane Doe). If you have information regarding Amore Wiggins, Lamar Vickerstaff or Ruth Vickerstaff, You can reach the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/01/19/breaking-update-amore-wiggins-opelikas-baby-jane-doe-identified-two-charged-in-relation-to-her-murder/  

When a young Indiana mother leaves work on New Year’s Eve, she never makes it to the celebration she planned to attend—instead, she disappears along with the final hours of the waning year. Investigators examine a variety of potential suspects—including an ex-boyfriend, an older man living a double-life, and a convicted killer next-door—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information about the disappearance of Marina Boelter, please call the Indiana State Police at 317.232.8248 OR the Bloomfield Police Department at 812-384-4411. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/01/16/unsolved-disappearance-marina-boelter/  

When a seasoned crime reporter’s home goes up in flames, first responders find her inside the blaze, deceased—but not from the fire. Northern Virginia authorities investigate the murder of a woman who dedicated her career to keeping the public informed on matters of law and justice in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything about the murder of Sarah Greenhalgh, please contact the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 347-3300.   If you’re experiencing domestic abuse and are ready to talk to someone, you can call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Or, if you prefer, text “START” to 88788 to be connected to an advocate. Or engage with the online chat on their website, thehotline.org. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/01/02/unsolved-homicide-sarah-greenhalgh/    

BREAKING UPDATE: On December 22, 2022, two men were arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder and felony firearm possession in relation to the Nov. 16, 2018 murder of Chong Moua Yang. See photos from this breaking update and check out the mugshots and  sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/12/23/breaking-update-two-men-have-been-arrested-and-charged-with-the-murder-of-chong-moua-yang/  

When a Kentucky woman disappears, the missing persons search group she often volunteered with must look for one of its own. Questions and possibilities abound as the search for a beloved mother, sister, daughter and friend continues in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  Also included in this episode: a request for information regarding the unsolved homicide of an unidentified young girl currently known as Opelika Jane Doe. Do you recognize this child? If you know anything about the disappearance of Andrea Knabel, please call the Louisville Metro Police Department at 502-574-7111. Or If you know anything about the disappearance of Opelika's Baby Jane Doeplease call the Opelika Police Department at (334) 745-8665. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/12/19/unsolved-disappearance-andrea-knabel-unsolved-homicide-opelika-jane-doe/ Subscribe to our Patreon for monthly full-length episodes that bring original and insightful true crime content: https://www.patreon.com/lastseenalive

When an Illinois couple and their young children are murdered in an act of profound violence, investigators struggle to find anyone who might’ve wanted to harm the well-liked family. A decades-long investigation explores multiple possibilities, including the involvement of serial killers, in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murders of Keith, Elaine, Peter and Casey Dardeen, please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-244-8004. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/12/05/unsolved-quadruple-homicide-the-dardeen-family/ Subscribe to our Patreon for monthly full-length episodes that bring original and insightful true crime content: https://www.patreon.com/lastseenalive

When a Tennessee woman steps out on a Christmas Eve errand, her family is devastated when she never returns. Investigators finally identify a Jane Doe whose case had long gone cold, only for the mystery surrounding her death to deepen in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Also included in this episode: a segment and request for any information regarding the unsolved Michigan homicide of avid hunter and beloved family man Chong Moua Yang. If you have any information on the death of Susan Lund, please call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-244-8015.  If you or someone you know has information about the death of Chong Moua Yang you can contact the Bath Township Police Department at 517-641-6271 or the FBI Detroit Office at 313-965-2323. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/11/21/unsolved-homicide-susan-lund-unsolved-homicide-chong-moua-yang/    

When a young girl goes missing from her small Minnesota town, her community immediately unites in an effort to locate her. Investigators struggle to locate any trace of a beloved child who’s seemingly disappeared into thin air in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of LeeAnna Warner, please call the Chisholm Police Department at 218-254-7915. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/11/07/unsolved-disappearance-leeanna-warner/  

When a mom of five leaves an unhealthy marriage, she resettles in remote Keddie, California with her children, not knowing that their fresh start will soon come to a tragic end. Evil walks into Cabin #28 and modern-day investigators seek to rectify the mistakes of their predecessors in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murders of Sue Sharp, John Sharp, Tina Sharp and Dana Wingate, please contact the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office at 530-283-6375. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/10/24/unsolved-quadruple-homicide-the-sharp-family/  

When a Mississippi girl turns thirteen, she’s allowed to stay home alone—briefly—for the first time. This simple rite of passage turns nightmarish when her mother returns home to find an empty house and signs of a struggle in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Leigh Occhi, please contact the Tupelo Police Department at 662-841-6491. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/10/10/unsolved-disappearance-leigh-occhi/  

When an Arizona woman disappears from her own home without a trace, the circumstances are as suspicious as they are inexplicable. A huge mystery eclipses a small desert town as investigators attempt to locate a lifelong resident in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of June Goodman or Dennis Reed Wasson, please contact the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department at 928-536-7500. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/09/26/unsolved-disappearance-june-goodman/    

When a Wyoming cowboy spends a summer weekend visiting family in Nebraska, a disagreement prompts him to take a walk to cool down. He’s expected to return quickly, but when a thunderstorm rolls through, he disappears along with it and a search is launched in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Chance Englebert, please call the Gering Police Department at 308-436-5088. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/09/12/unsolved-disappearance-chance-englebert/  

When a fitness instructor is murdered in the predawn hours following a dark and stormy Texas night, her body is discovered by her students. Investigators search for a killer caught on camera in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the murder of Missy Bevers, please contact the Midlothian Police Department at (972) 775-3333, OR Ellis County Crime Stoppers at 972-937-7297. By contacting the Ellis County Crime Stoppers, you may remain anonymous if you so choose. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/08/29/unsolved-homicide-missy-bevers/    

When a Pennsylvania man goes missing while working nightshift as a security guard, a relative fortune in platinum disappears along with him. Security footage reveals a masked intruder, and investigators attempt to determine whether the missing man was an accomplice or an unsuspecting victim in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/08/15/unsolved-disappearance-dale-kerstetter/      

When a young Maryland woman disappears after finishing a shift at her after-school job, investigators quickly conclude she was abducted. Their worst fears are realized when her body is discovered the next morning, and the search for her murderer begins in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/08/01/unsolved-homicide-julie-ferguson/        

When a Virginia outdoorsman fails to return from a day of hunting in the woods behind his home, authorities suspect an accident and hope to rescue him quickly. When no trace of him can be found, the investigation that follows explores the possibility of foul play in the Appalachian Mountains in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/07/18/unsolved-disappearance-eric-smith/    

When a popular Iowa news anchor fails to arrive at the studio in time for the morning broadcast, all evidence suggests that she was abducted. Police investigate a man who may have wanted to be more than just friends, a potential obsessed stalker and more in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/07/04/unsolved-disappearance-jody-huisentruit/

When a successful young Washington DC attorney stays the night at an old friend’s house after a long day at work, he’s killed shortly after arrival under extremely strange circumstances. His friends tell a shockingly unlikely story to investigators, who attempt to determine the truth in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/06/20/unsolved-homicide-robert-wone/   

When a Boston woman travels to Philadelphia, she’s excited to explore the city while her husband attends a work conference. After disappearing without a trace, her remains are later inexplicably found in distant North Carolina woods, with evidence of foul play—leaving investigators with a profoundly puzzling mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos related to this episode and the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/06/06/unsolved-homicide-judy-smith/  

When an Atlanta woman goes for a late-night walk in a popular park, she’s killed in one of the most shockingly-violent assaults the city has ever seen. Investigators work to identify a killer whose actions reveal a truly twisted psyche in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos related to this episode and the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/05/23/unsolved-homicide-katie-janness/  

When a Colorado man advertises for a new roommate, he unwittingly attracts the attention of a profoundly sadistic murderer. Investigators attempt to identify the most difficult kind of killer to catch in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos related to this episode and the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/05/09/unsolved-homicide-oakey-al-kite-jr/  

When a well-known mycologist disappears while on a routine mushroom foraging trip, a search and rescue mission is launched in the Washington woodlands. After it becomes apparent that she’s nowhere to be found, investigators consider the possibility of foul play in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos related to this episode and the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/04/25/unsolved-disappearance-dr-hildegard-hendrickson/  

When a Georgia woman attends a casual girls’ night in with other moms from her son’s football team, the last thing her family expects is for her to never come home. The party host and other guests say she must have fallen to her death while they all slept, but the physical evidence contradicts their story in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/04/11/unsolved-suspicious-death-tamla-horsford/  

When a North Carolina woman asks a friend for a ride to the hospital, she expects to be home in time for an appointment the next morning. Instead, she disappears and an intense investigation uncovers an array of strange possibilities—but no concrete answers—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/03/27/unsolved-disappearance-jamie-fraley/  

When a kindergartener is abducted while waiting for the school bus, hundreds of searchers scour small-town North Carolina and discover that their worst fears have come true. The murder of a beloved child haunts a community and remains an ongoing investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Also included: Tonee Turner went missing on December 30th, 2019. She was a young artist living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/03/14/unsolved-homicide-brittany-locklear/          

When a Dallas man doesn’t make it home from an early-morning gym session in time to start the work day, his family immediately launches a search. A missing persons case takes a tragic turn for the worst—and the mysterious—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: http://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/02/26/unsolved-homicide-alan-white/

When a young mother is murdered in her Michigan home, the brutality of the crime is unprecedented in her small community. An enduring mystery remains unsolved despite a wealth of evidence in this episode of Last Seen Alive. MAY 2023 UPDATE: On April 30, 2023, investigators arrested 53-year-old Robert Odell Waters of Beaufort, South Carolina in relation to the brutal 1988 murder of young mother Cathy Swartz. Waters was charged with Open Murder, and taken into custody. A week later, on May 6th, 2023, he was found deceased in his jail cell. For information on the investigation and how Waters was identified as a suspect, see our update episode which aired on May 4th, 2023. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/02/14/unsolved-homicide-cathy-swartz/

When a Florida toddler disappears from his bed and into the summer night, the investigation that follows is as controversial as it is urgent. An open window, a media firestorm and a series of tragedies complicate the search for a missing child in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/01/30/unsolved-disappearance-trenton-duckett/

When a Boston woman is found dead in the trunk of her own car, it’s initially assumed she was the victim of a random crime. However, the discovery of a diary allows her to speak from beyond the grave and shed light on her own brutal murder in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/01/17/unsolved-homicide-su-taraskiewicz/

When a man is found stabbed to death inside his San Francisco apartment, the evidence located at the scene of the crime seems to contradict itself. A controversial, international investigation unfolds in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/01/03/unsolved-homicide-hugues-de-la-plaza/

When three women are killed with a knife inside a small town Montana beauty salon, investigators are nearly as stunned as the citizens they serve. A truly unusual crime remains unsolved twenty years later in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/12/20/unsolved-triple-homicide-women-of-florence/  

When a devoted mother disappears from her Texas home on Christmas day, investigators immediately suspect foul play. A bloody trail of evidence points to an obvious suspect and offers a surprising twist in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/12/06/unsolved-homicide-patty-vaughan/  

When an experienced Colorado outdoorswoman fails to return from a hike, her vehicle is found abandoned along a scenic route with her personal belongings left inside. Even after the discovery of her partial remains, investigators are left with more questions than answers in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/11/22/unsolved-suspicious-death-amy-ahonen/  

When a California man reunites with a long-lost love after a lifetime of separation, they decide to finally marry. Immediately afterward, he disappears, and suspicion surrounds those who may have been preying upon his multimillion-dollar estate in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/11/08/unsolved-disappearance-robert-harrod/  

When a dedicated firefighter-medic leaves her shift and disappears in the dead of night, the search for her begins immediately. Evidence surfaces from the coastal Florida waters to tell a tragic story in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/10/12/unsolved-disappearance-brandy-hall/  

When a federal prosecuting attorney working in Baltimore is found dead hours away in the heart of idyllic Amish Country, questions abound. Local police and the FBI disagree over whether his death is a homicide or a supremely strange suicide in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/09/27/unsolved-suspicious-death-jonathan-luna/

When a third generation Oregon fruit-grower is murdered on the grounds of his own orchard, investigators struggle to determine who could have wanted the well-liked man dead. An investigation full of surprising twists unfolds in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/09/16/unsolvedhomicide-eric-tamiyasu/ ***This episode also contains a BREAKING UPDATE regarding a case covered in a previous episode, Unsolved Homicide: Faith Hedgepeth.*** See photos and our information sources on the breaking update in Faith Hedgepeth's case here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/09/18/breaking-update-in-faith-hedgepeths-case-man-arrested-on-charge-of-1st-degree-murder/

When a terminally ill Virginia mother relinquishes custody of her child to a supposed good Samaritan, she has no way of knowing she’s being deceived. A young girl goes missing while in the care of a woman who exploited vulnerable children in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/09/03/unsolved-disappearance-brittany-williams/  

When a woman is murdered in broad daylight in downtown Cleveland, her killer is caught on camera. Still, finding answers proves difficult as bizarre details emerge in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/08/23/unsolved-homicide-aliza-sherman/  

When a South Carolina woman disappears while her family is out on an errand, a note left behind offers little explanation. A vast array of possibilities surrounds a truly mysterious disappearance in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/08/05/unsolved-disappearance-tammy-kingery/  

When a doctor takes a break from practicing medicine to get away from it all in rural Texas, the last thing his family expects is for the retreat to turn deadly. A small town death investigation encounters big problems in this episode of Last Seen Alive. MAY 19, 2023 UPDATE: Rains County, Texas has a new justice of the peace, and he has updated Dr Chronis’ cause of death to “asphyxiation at the hands of another under suspicious circumstances”. Because of this, the Texas Rangers are now able to lend their legendary expertise to the investigation of Dr Chronis’ homicide. Hopefully, Dr Chronis’ case will soon be solved, and his killer(s) held responsible for their actions. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/07/24/unsolved-homicide-dr-george-chronis/  

When a Pennsylvania woman becomes convinced her missing friend was murdered, she’s determined to figure out who killed her. After she goes missing herself, investigators are left to explore whether the cases are connected in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/07/19/unsolved-disappearance-phylicia-thomas/  

When a Pennsylvania woman disappears without a trace, the only thing that seems certain is the likelihood of foul play. A contentious divorce, personal vulnerabilities, four mysterious men and other factors are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/06/26/unsolved-disappearance-jennifer-cahill-shadle/  

When a young Colorado woman disappears shortly after finding out she’s pregnant, investigators quickly zero in on a suspect. A case full of unbelievable twists and turns results in a rare no-body homicide conviction in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/06/21/no-body-homicide-conviction-kelsie-schelling/  

When a Colorado highschooler stumbles across a crime in progress, it costs her her life. Investigators search the Rocky Mountain foothills for answers in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/06/07/unsolved-homicide-maggie-long/  

When a young Missouri woman is abducted from a cemetery and murdered, her violent death haunts her rural community. The Ozark Mountains overshadow a heartbreaking mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/05/18/unsolved-homicide-kelle-ann-workman/  

When an experienced traveler disappears from one of the busiest airports in the country, her family is left desperate for answers. A tropical getaway takes a nightmarish turn in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/04/30/unsolved-disappearance-paula-del-mundo/  

When a young mother discovers a shocking secret about her fiancé weeks before their wedding, her life is turned upside down. Her death soon follows, and experts struggle to determine whether it’s a homicide or an unlikely suicide in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/04/16/unsolved-suspicious-death-autumn-lee-stone/  

When a Tennessee outdoorsman disappears in a remote area on the outskirts of a national park, he leaves behind a loving family and a thriving business. Extensive  search efforts fail to solve a mystery that unfolds in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/04/01/unsolved-disappearance-michael-hearon/  

When an entire family is murdered in the dead of night, the investigation is complicated by a law enforcement agency teeming with secrets. Small town Virginia meets major crime in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/03/19/unsolved-triple-homicide-the-short-family/  

When a young New York woman trades her small town for the glittering lights of Las Vegas, her short life is torn away by a predator. The mystery surrounding her death spans the country, crossing paths with a possible serial killer in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/03/15/unsolved-homicide-lindsay-harris/  

When a young girl vanishes into a dark and stormy night, investigators are baffled by her disappearance. One of the most mysterious unsolved cases in North Carolina history is explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/02/18/unsolved-disappearance-asha-degree/  

When a Maryland teen is abducted and murdered on her way home from school, the tragedy leaves a lasting impression on her community. Cold case investigators persevere decades later, striving to identify a killer they believe is still in the area in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/02/07/unsolved-homicide-lori-zimmerman/  

When a North Carolina nurse is found dead after being threatened by a stalker, investigators quickly write her death off as an accident. Questions abound in this episode of Last Seen Alive, such as: how does a body “accidentally” wind up in a barrel underwater? See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/01/25/899/  

When an Arkansas honors student and class valedictorian disappears just weeks shy of high school graduation, an explanation eludes investigators. Years later, hidden evidence is uncovered inside the walls at her after-school job, giving the case new life in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/01/07/unsolved-disappearance-cleashindra-hall/  

When an Ohio medical student disappears into thin air during a night out, a massive investigation fails to uncover any trace of him. One of the Midwest’s most baffling mysteries is explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2021/01/01/unsolved-disappearance-brian-shaffer/  

When a group of paratroopers hits the beach for a laid-back holiday weekend, one of their own goes missing. Tragic evidence washes ashore and ignites one of 2020’s most devastating missing / murdered American soldier investigations in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/12/10/unsolved-homicide-enrique-roman-martinez/  

When a medical student and military reserve officer disappears during a run through a Philadelphia park, foul play is immediately suspected. The discovery of her body incriminates a deadly serial offender who remains nameless and at large in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/11/27/unsolved-homicide-rebecca-park/  

When a young Marine Corps veteran has an unwelcome spotlight cast upon his life by Hollywood, murder soon follows. An execution-style killing in the Massachusetts woods cuts a young life short and baffles investigators in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/11/12/unsolved-homicide-david-cox/  

When a Louisiana woman’s worst fears come true, investigators are left to sift through the ashes of the home she shared with her fire chief husband. Arson and betrayal complicate the search for truth in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/11/02/unsolved-homicide-nanette-krentel/  

When a young family ventures into a remote Washington forest in search of the perfect Christmas tree, a dark mystery unfolds. Parents go missing, a child is found wandering alone in another town and all of Washington state wonders whether a serial predator may be waiting in the woods in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/10/15/unsolved-homicide-diana-robertson/  

When a Penn State University senior disappears without a trace on Halloween night, only one thing is clear: she didn’t vanish voluntarily. A heartbreaking mystery evolves into tales of real-life monsters in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/10/05/unsolved-disappearance-cindy-hyun-jong-song/  

When a small town Texas teen goes missing, an entire community turns out to search the high prairie by land and air. A mysterious death, a contentious debate and shocking accounts of corruption are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/09/22/unsolved-suspicious-death-tom-brown/  

When a 19 year old Hawaiian woman leaves a dinner party on a torrentially rainy night, the journey turns deadly—and not because of the weather. Fear grips the Island of Oahu as police search for a killer within their own ranks in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/09/07/unsolved-homicide-lisa-au/  

When an accomplished long distance runner hits the trails in the central Wyoming mountains and never returns, investigators are tasked with answering the question: what—or who—did this Olympic hopeful fail to outrun? Strange journals, a serial killer with a history of terrible crimes against women and other theories are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/08/28/unsolved-disappearance-amy-wroe-bechtel/  

When a college junior and aspiring pediatrician is beaten to death in her own bed, the bright future of a beloved young woman and active member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribal community is instantly destroyed. A bitter note, a fight captured on voicemail during an accidental pocket-dial and past police reports of violence weave a story of jealousy, cruelty and lingering mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive. SEPTEMBER 18th, 2021 UPDATE: Miguel Enrique Silguero-Olivares, 28, of Durham, NC has been charged with 1st Degree Murder in relation to the death of Faith Hedgepeth. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/08/16/unsolved-homicide-faith-hedgepeth/    

When a young couple sets off for a weekend away, disappointment awaits at their destination, where a mortician’s convention has the hotel fully booked. A last-minute vacancy proves to be more deadly than lucky, resulting in a double ax murder with an incredible array of possible suspects in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/07/31/unsolved-homicide-rose-burkert-roger-atkinson/  

When a brutally murdered John Doe turns out to be a Catholic priest leading a double life, blame falls upon a young man who was in a different state at the time of the murder. A wrongful conviction, mysterious pattern of priestly killings and an anonymous suicide at the confessional paint a twisted picture in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/07/14/unsolved-homicide-father-ryan-patrick/  

When an elderly World War II veteran and his loyal dog embark on a cross-country road trip, all goes smoothly until they reach The Big Lonely: a remote stretch of highway in the northern Nevada desert suspected to be a hunting ground for serial killers. The unexplained disappearance of man and dog launch an enormous search that yields nothing but mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/07/05/unsolved-disappearance-patrick-carnes/  

When a young soldier leaves the Army to work as a physics lab security specialist with a top-secret clearance, civilian life turns out to be more dangerous than anything she faced in uniform. After a series of strange events culminates in her being brutally gunned down, the mystery of her death spawns theories of conspiracy and serial killing that we explore in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/06/19/unsolved-homicide-kanika-powell/  

When the friendliest resident of San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood suddenly disappears, the entire neighborhood is suspicious. His neighbors’ worst fears are confirmed when a privately-hired crime scene clean-up crew arrives at his home, prompting police to respond and discover something gruesome concealed inside an aquarium in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/06/06/unsolved-homicide-brian-egg/  

When a geologist and a wilderness guide go camping in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the last thing anyone expects is for the experienced outdoorswomen to fail to return. Their brutal double-homicide rocks Shenandoah National Park and sparks a decades-long FBI investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/05/24/unsolved-double-homicide-julie-williams-lollie-winans/  

When an Alaskan fishing vessel is found abandoned and aflame the morning after a storm, it quickly becomes apparent that its crew encountered something much darker than the wrath of the sea. Investigators sift through ash in search of fragments of the murdered crew, uncovering pieces of Alaska’s worst unsolved mass murder in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/05/12/unsolved-mass-murder-the-crew-of-the-investor/  

When a wealthy Lowcountry power-couple confronts their financial manager over missing funds, they vanish from their island retreat. Embezzlement is just the beginning; unanswered questions haunt a tale of money, murder and suicide in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/04/27/unsolved-disappearance-elizabeth-and-john-calvert/  

When a seven year-old girl is abducted from her bed in a Chicago suburb and murdered, investigators suspect those closest to her. A tumultuous search for her killer takes a series of shocking turns in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/04/13/unsolved-homicide-jaclyn-dowaliby/  

When a young legal secretary disappears after being haunted by recurring dreams of abduction and murder, her unsolved case becomes—and still is—one of the most mysterious in the state of Ohio. An array of compelling possibilities are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/30/unsolved-disappearance-cynthia-anderson/  

When a young Texan woman fails to return home after a late night of waiting tables, her car is found—bloody and stranded—in the heart of the notorious Texas Killing Fields. A drunken confession to a 911 dispatcher leads to the untangling of a twisted story, but still no body, in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/16/unsolved-disappearance-shelley-sikes/  

When a Brooklyn teen disappears without a trace, a nightmarish discovery in a subway tunnel turns a missing person’s report into a homicide investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/02/unsolved-homicide-rashawn-brazell/