Missing Persons

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At any given time, there are 90,000 missing persons, and that's just in the U.S.
This podcast explores some of these cases.

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118 episodes

Mary Jane Croft VanGilder Update Part 2 of 2

Episode 92 Mary Jane Croft VanGilder Update Part 2 of 2 In part 2 of our update on the Mary Jane Croft Van Gilder case, we talk once again with Detective Adam Turner of the Shelby, OH police department who solved this case. He discusses what went into solving the case and what questions remain unanswered. To listen to our full original episode on Mary Jane's case, visit our website. To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod  

53m
Mar 16
Mary Jane Croft Van Gilder Update Part 1 of 2

Episode 91 Mary Jane Croft Van Gilder Update Part 1 of 2 Mary Jane Croft VanGilder went missing in 1945. We originally covered her case in episode 8 of Missing Persons. She had left her family in WV to escape an abusive relationship. She traveled to OH where she took a warehouse job, and routinely sent letters and war bonds home to her children. In February, 1945, she filed for divorce. The following month, she quit her job and vanished. Her family had searched for her ever since. Decades after she went missing, Detective Adam Turner was tasked with trying to do what seemed impossible- figure out what happened to Mary Jane decades before when she vanished. It was an uphill battle, but against the odds, through hard work and refusal to give up, Detective Turner solved the mystery. He found out that Mary Jane Croft Van Gilder had started her life over as Mary Jane Sebren. She possibly re-married, and then had additional children. She lived the rest of her life without either of her 2 families knowing about the other before she passed away in 1990. In this episode, the first of two parts, we recap what happened, and what we know, and we re-play our original interview with Mary Jane's daughter, Anna. In our next episode of Missing Persons, we will have an all new interview with Detective Adam Turner who breaks down just how he was able to solve this case, and what else he knows about Mary Jane's disappearance, and new life. To listen to our full original episode on Mary Jane's case, visit our website.   To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

30m
Mar 02
Missing Persons Alert: Avery Doherty

Episode 90 Missing Persons Alert: Avery Doherty    Avery Lydia Doherty is a child missing out of Ames, Iowa and is presumed to be the victim of a familial abduction at the hands of her mother, Esther Bender. She's been missing since October, 2023. Her mother Esther, had an 'unofficial' shared custody agreement with Avery's father, Brandon Doherty who is the guest in this episode. The relationship between Esther and Brandon officially ended when Avery was much younger, but the pair remains on good terms for Avery's benefit. When Brandon moved 3 hours away to Kansas City, MO, he continued to stay in touch, and alternated between having Avery stay with him, and him going to visit her in Ames. While their shared custody agreement wasn't organized by the court, it was working for them for a while. Then, Brandon noticed that Esther seemed to be trying to phase him out of his daughter's life. She would miss pre-arranged meetups and drop offs. She then began to explore changing her daughter's last name. Brandon sensed something was 'off' and decided to hire an attorney and get the courts involved so that the shared custody was in an official capacity recognized by the court. Instead of showing up to court, Esther and Avery vanished. Esther un-enrolled Avery from her school without notifying Brandon. When Brandon was not able to contact Esther, he feared something was wrong, and went to Esther's residence only to find it had been haphazardly cleaned out, and was left in a mess. Esther's minivan was left behind, and there has been no contact with her or Avery since. In light of the parental abduction, the court stepped in and issued a ruling that if and when Avery is found, she is to be returned to Brandon to have full custody.  There is evidence that Esther pre-planned this abduction, and purchased a burner phone, and minutes to keep off of investigator's radar.They fear that she left the state, and may have had assistance by one or more people to help pull off this abduction. Avery Doherty is described as weighing 45 pounds and standing 4 feet, 5 inches tall. She is white and has blonde hair and blue eyes. Esther Bender, who may be using her maiden name, Yoder. Although no clear description of Esther was given, she is described as White with dark Brown hair. Anyone with information on the case should call Ames police at 515-239-5133.   To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod  

50m
Feb 15
Elena Roy

Episode 89 Elena Roy  83 year old Mother and Grandmother, Elena Roy, vanished from her home in Fallbrook, California in November, 2021. Elena who had been experiencing various health issues, which possibly included dementia, reportedly left her home which she shared with her partner Chris, on November 3rd following an argument, and never returned. Reported searches of the areas nearby did not lead to Elena's recovery, nor did they reveal any clues to what happened to her. It came to light that Elena had wandered off from her home before and been returned safely after being aided by a passerby. Since Elena has gone missing, her family does not fully trust Chris's accounts of what happened. According to her family, Chris tried to sell off many of Elena's belongings, and used money from her bank account that he was not entitled to. They also are concerned because Chris had spent time in prison prior to meeting Elena.  In this episode, Elena's daughter Tami discusses her mom's case, and the frustration of not finding out what happened to Elena despite searches, and the help of a private investigator. There is currently a $10,000 reward being offered in this case. Elena Roy was described when she vanished as being 5ft4, 120lbs, with Brown eyes and dark Graying hair. She was last seen wearing Blue loafers and an Ivory Beannie. If you have any information, please call the SD sheriff's Homicide Unit at 858-285-6286 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 888-580-8477. Information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips is available at www.sdcrimestoppers.org. Elena's case detail has been entered into Namus. To learn more about Elena's case, be sure to visit this Facebook group. To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod  

1h 10m
Feb 03
Charles Robert 'Bobby' Steele

Episode 88 Charles Robert 'Bobby' Steele  43 Year Old Charles Robert 'Bobby' Steele has been missing since April 11,2023 when he walked out of his sister Kelly's home in Delaware, and was never seen again. Prior to that, Bobby had been down on his luck. A childhood injury left him dependent on pain killers, and his addition led to him being arrested and incarcerated, and later, homeless in Maryland. Bobby struggled to stay sober and was looking forward to moving into a new home. He had qualified for a voucher that would get him off the streets, and into his own home permanently, and he was very excited. However, around the same time, he seemed worried and in a panic over something or someone. He expressed his uneasiness to his sister Kelly, and went as far as to ask her to routinely call him or do a video call with him to make sure he was okay. Bobby seemed relieved when Kelly picked him up and brought him home to her house, and things were looking up. That's when Bobby vanished and wasn't seen again. Kelly has been anxiously searching for her brother ever since, and is getting bounced around from one police jurisdiction to another. It's also been a challenge to find and talk to people on the street that knew Bobby, or might have information; including his girlfriend Leah Vari. It seems she too has gone off the radar.  Kelly has taken to TikTok to spread awareness and ask for the public's help. Kelly discusses her efforts to find Bobby in this episode. Bobby is described as a White male, 5ft11, 180 pounds, and having Brown hair and Hazel eyes.  If you have any information, please call the Elkton, MD police dept at 410-398-4200   To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod    

1h 14m
Jan 20
David Schultz

Episode 87 David Schultz In the first episode of 2024, we explore the bizarre case of David Schultz, a 53 year old married trucker and father, who vanished without a trace in the early morning hours of November 21st, 2023. David was transporting a load of pigs  in Sac County, Iowa. He didn't show up for his delivery, which was unlike him. Phone calls to his cell phone went unanswered. Later that day, David's tractor trailer was found parked and turned off in the middle of  rural two lane U.S. Highway 71. The load of pigs David was transporting remained undisturbed and accounted for on his trailer.  David's wallet containing a good amount of cash, and his cell phone were found inside the cab. In a ditch nearby, his jacket was found, but there was no sign of David himself. It was noted that David's truck was found facing North, but the spot he needed to deliver to in Sac City was to the South. When police reviewed surveillance footage of a stop David made at the Mile Marker 126 truck stop just after 11pm on the night of the 20th, there seemed to be nothing unusual captured; David had stopped there for about 16 minutes, and didn't appear to talk to anyone. He had a drink and checked his cell phone before driving off. Cellphone data shows David's phone arrived at Hwy 20 & 71 at about 12:18 a.m. The data shows the phone traveling north to where the truck was found. Data suggests the truck may have been there since about 12:40 a.m. Searches of the area were done, and while no sign of David was found, on a search done on December 2nd, 2023, a team found the remains of a missing Rockwell City man, 54-year-old Mark Edward Riesberg, on a wooded property southwest of Jolley. Riesberg was found in his PT Cruiser, the apparent victim of a self inflicted gunshot. He had been missing since late October. His cause of death is apparently suicide, and not connected to David's case.  David's wife Sarah is dumbounded by her husband's disappearance. She can think of no reason why he would willingly vanish, and feels that his disappearance is a case of foul play. She discusses this baffling case with us in this episode. David Schultz is described as a White male, 5ft11, 190 lbs, with Brown hair and Brown eyes. He was last known to be wearing wrangler blue jeans, cowboy boots, and a Peterbilt hat. The truck he was driving when he vanished is a Red & White Peterbilt.  Anyone with information about David Schultz’s disappearance is asked to call the Sac County Sheriff’s Office at 712-662-7127 or the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at 712-262-1873. There is a reward of $2,000 being offered in this case.  David's family has been financially impacted by his disapperance, and a Gofundme has been set up to help get them through this difficult time. Please contribute if you can.  To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

1h 11m
Jan 06
Blanca Elisa Roberson Part 2

Episode 86 Blanca Elisa Roberson Part 2 This episode is an addendum to our last episode about Blanca Elisa Roberson who went missing in Aransas Pass, TX in 1989. Elisa’s sister Ruby wanted to clarify a few things, and address a couple of points. It’s very important to her and her family that we have the most complete and accurate details about Elisa’s case out there for the public. If you did not listen to our last episode, please stop now and go back and listen to that episode before listening to this one, and once again, if you have any information about Elisa’s disappearance, please call the Aransas Pass Police Department 512-758-5224 and to learn more about and discuss Elisa’s case, be sure to visit the facebook group Missing Elisa Roberson set up by Elisa's sister, Ruby. When she vanished, 13 year old Elisa was described at being Hispanic, 5'0, 120 pounds with Black hair and Brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a light blue Mickey Mouse t-shirt, dark blue culotte shorts and sneakers. If you have any information about this case, please call the Aransas Pass Police Department 512-758-5224   To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

41m
Dec 02, 2023
Blanca Elisa Roberson

Episode 85 Blanca Elisa Roberson   13 year-old Blanca Elisa Roberson, who went by Elisa, vanished on Sunday August 6,1989 in Arkansas Pass, TX as she walked a short distance from her home to the Kieberger Elementary School to meet a friend. Her friend waited for her at the school, but Elisa never showed up. Later investigation would lead to multiple witnesses who saw Elisa on her walk that day, and despite one of them saying that they saw her get into a Maroon car, police have never been later to find her. Later, despite eyewitnesses seeing Elisa walking just before she vanished, police seemed to turn their suspicion to Elisa's own family. Eventually a search of the home they lived in when Elisa went missing was searched for clues, but despite law enforcement threatening that an arrest was imminent, one never came. Elisa's family is angered by police suspicion of them, and they have a favorite suspect of their own, one who police said had an alibi, but the family remains suspicious of him. Decades later, it seems like this case is at a standstill. In this episode, Elisa's sister Ruby discusses this mysterious and heartbreaking disappearance. When she vanished, 13 year old Elisa was described at being Hispanic, 5'0, 120 pounds with Black hair and Brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a light blue Mickey Mouse t-shirt, dark blue culotte shorts and sneakers. If you have any information about this case, please call the Aransas Pass Police Department 512-758-5224   To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

1h 10m
Nov 18, 2023
Jennifer Kesse

Episode 84 Jennifer Kesse 24 year old Jennifer Kesse vanished in Orlando, Florida on January 24th ,2006. People that knew Jennifer best, right away were concerned, because Jennifer was an organized professional who would never go off on a whim. Her car, a black 2004 Chevrolet Malibu was missing from it's parking spot in front of her condo  in the up and coming Mosaic at Millenia condo complex. On January 26th, after seeing the news of Jennifer's disappearance on the news, someone called in a tip that her car could be found at the Huntington on the Green Condominiums, about a mile from her home. Police went to the scene and verified that her car was indeed parked at the seedy Huntington on the Green Condominiums, about a mile from her home, but there was no sign of Jennifer. Police caught a break when they reviewed grainy surveillance photos of the car being parked there, and they were shocked to see that Jennifer was not the person who exited the vehicle. Instead, they could see that a slim person, possibly a male standing between 5ft3 and 5ft5 had parked the card and left on foot. Unfortuately, a fence in the surveillance photos obstructed the view of the driver's face. Dogs tracked the scent from Jennifer's car right back to her condo development leading to suspisions that the person who likely abducted her had walked back to Jennifer's condo complex, and perhaps had reason to be there. It came to light that Jennifer had been wary of some men who were working at her condo complex in the days before she vanished. Police tried to investigate some of those men, but ran into hurdles when they found that the company that employed them did not keep proper records, sometimes paid under the table, and often hired people that were in the country illegally. One tip led to a man named Chino who had worked at the apartment complex. While he may have had information about what happened to Jennifer, he reportedly cooperated with investigators. Jennifer's case eventually went cold but became a popular one in the media and on online discussion forums. Jennifer's family, feeling that things were at a standstill and feeling underwhelmed by the investigation, sued the Orlando PD in order to obtain case files and have the case re-investigated by another agency. It's unclear exactly what clues there are to go in, but reportedly, there was evidence that there may have been a struggle on the hood of Jennifer's car, and DNA may have been recovered. As of today, it's unclear how much progress is being made if any in Jennifer's case, and no sign of Jennifer herself has ever been found.  In this episode, Jennifer's uncle Bill Gilmour, who wrote a book about the case and aftermath, is the guest in this episode, and shares his and the rest of Jennifer's family's insights. When she vanished, Jennifer was described as being 5ft8, 135 lbs, and having Green eyes and sandy blonder hair. She had a shamrock tattoo on her left hip. If you have information about Jennifer's case, please call the Jennifer Kesse tipline at 941-201-4009. To learn more about the case, and the work her family is doing to try and find answers, visit their website. To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

1h 18m
Nov 04, 2023
Rusty Meye

Rusty Meye was a man who was down on his luck. Living alone in a rented Vero Beach, Florida mobile home, he had battled depression, drinking and overuse of medication brought on by a terrible foot injury he suffered that left him disabled. Rusty had made the decision to stop drinking and not rely on his medications anymore, and was making progress in his life. However, one thing he still faced was financial issues, and an ongoing butting of heads with his landlord who wanted Rusty to find a new place to live. Rusty recounted to people close to him that his landlord constantly verbally abused him, and even threatened to burn the trailer to the ground with Rusty inside it. According to Rusty, the landlord would come into the trailer when he wasn't home. Things were clearly not good for Rusty. Then, on October 17, 2020, 59 year old Rusty Meye was reported missing by his landlord of all people. All of belongings were left behind in his trailer, including his phone, keys, and a wallet with cash inside. Outside of the trailer, Rusty's cars were there. The only thing missing was Rusty himself.  When Rusty's sister Roxanne traveled to Florida to go through Rusty's things, she was surprised to learn that Rusty's trailer had not been sealed up as a possible crime scene. Inside the trailer, she found blood that had previously been missed by police. Due to the fact that the trailer was no treated as a crime scene, and because of the missed blood, Roxanne quickly came to believe that the investigation into Rusty's case had been bothced, and that her brother was the victim of foul play. Incredibly, the trailer was removed, and according to Rusty's landlord, it was sold.  Roxanne has actively been trying to keep Rusty's case in the spotlight, and figure out what happened to him. She recently attended Crimecon in an effort to network with people that may be able to help in Rusty's case. Just recently, she found out that Rusty's case has moved from a missing persons investigation to a homicide investgation. In this episode that is a crossover episode with Missing Persons Podcast, Roxanne discusses her brother's case.  When Rusty vanished he was described as being 5ft9 and 180 lbs. He wore glasses, and had Brown Hair and Brown eyes. He has a tattoo of a lion on his upper right arm, and one of an American flag on his upper back. He walks with a limp. If you have any information about Rusty Meye, please call the Indian River County Sheriff's office at 772-569-6700. There is a reward in this case. To learn more about the case, visit his Facebook group.

1h 11m
Oct 21, 2023
Jennifer and Adrianna Wix

21 year-old Jennifer Wix, and her 2 year old daughter, Adrianna Wix, vanished without a trace in Cross Plains, Tennessee in March, 2004. Jennifer and Adrianna were living with Jennifer's boyfriend William Benton and his parents on their property at the time the pair vanished. According to Benton, he dropped Jennifer and Adrianna off at a gas station and watched them drive off with someone in a White car. He said he later saw Jennifer in the same White car without Adrianna, however, police have not been able to verify his story, and he along with his family have not cooperated with police, or allowed them to search their property. By most accounts, the relationship between Jennifer, her boyfriend, and his family was rocky, and rumors have swirled about what really happened to Jennifer and Adrianna. As of now, there have been no arrests in the case, and Jennifer and Adrianna's family has been fighting to keep the case front and center. Along the way, there has been friction within the family putting some of them at odds with each other. In this episode, Jennifer's sister Casey discusses the case, and her efforts to find out exactly what happened to her sister and niece, and to see justice done after nearly two decades.  When she vanished, Jennifer was described as being White, 5ft4-5ft6, and weighing 125-135 pounds. She had Brown hair and Brown eyes. Adrianna was described as having Brown hair and Blue/Green eyes with a birthmark on the front of her upper right thigh. If you have information about the disapperance of Jennifer and Adrianna Wix, please call the Robertson County Sheriff's Office 615-384-7971. To learn more about this case, visit the Facebook page or Instagram page set up by Jennifer and Adrianna's family.   To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

1h 20m
Oct 07, 2023
Kenneth Ray Weaver

Episode 81 Kenneth Ray Weaver   37 year-old Kenneth Ray Weaver, who went by Kenny, vanished in December 2000. He was last seen on Christmas Day, December 25th, when a friend dropped him off at another friend's home in Pocola, Oklahoma, a town that borders Fort Smith, Arkansas. When he went missing, Kenny's family got the run around by police in both Arkansas and Oklahoma, and he wasn't officially reported missing for years, and when he finally was, he mysteriously kept popping into and out of the database of missing people. During the time Kenny's family was fighting to keep his case in front of police, they did their own digging into his case and encountered several different troubling rumors about what happened to Kenny; all of them centering around being killed over a debt.  Almost 23 years later, Kenny's family is still searching for answers. In this episode, Kenny's sister Becky discusses the frustrating & troubling aspects of Kenny's case. When Kenny disappeared, he was 5'8, 165 pounds. He had Brown hair, and Blue eyes. He wore eyeglasses with gold wire frames and smoke-tinted lenses. He has a scar extending from the right side of his chin to his neck, and a one- to one-and-half inch surgical scar on his lower back near his spine. Please contact one of the following with any information: __ __ To learn more about the case, visit the Facebook page set up by Kenny's sister Becky    To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

49m
Sep 23, 2023
Jamie Grissim

Episode 80 Jamie Grissim Sixteen year-old Jamie Grissim vanished in Vancouver, Washington on December 7, 1971. She attended school that day at Fort Vancouver High School, and planned to walk home after school. She told her foster mother she would be home shortly after 1pm that day after school, but she never made it home. Immediatley, Jamie's younger sister Starr, who was extremely close with Jamie, knew that something was wrong. It wasn't like Jamie to not come home.  Starr and Jamie's foster mother tried to report Jamie missing, but were told by police that they had to wait a full 30 days. In May, 1972, Five months after she went missing, Jamie's purse, ID, and some other belongings were found beside a road in the Dole Valley area of Clark County, northeast of Vancouver. Jamie herself was never seen again. Authorities initially believed Jamie was a runaway, but she is now believed to be the first victim of a suspected serial rapist and killer, Warren Leslie Forrest who has been linked to attacks and murders of other young women in the same area during that timeframe. Jamie's sister Starr, who is the guest in this episode, would very much like to know what happened to her sister, and to find her remains so that she can say a proper goodbye to the older sister she loved so much. When Jamie vanished, she was 5ft4 with Brown hair, and weighed 125 pounds. On the day she vanished, Jamie was believed to be wearing Blue jeans, white tennis shoes with peace drawing, possibly love written on them, red and white striped blouse with puffy sleeves. Jamie's case is on file with Namus. If you have any information about Jamie Grissim, or additional information about suspect Warren Forrest, please call the Clark County Sheriff's Office __ __ You can learn more about Jamie's case at the Facebook page run by her sister Starr This episode is sponsored by Better Help Online therapy. Listeners of Missing Persons can get 10% off their first month of Better Help by using this link https://Betterhelp.com/mp.    To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod Facebook:

59m
Sep 09, 2023
Introducing AbJack Insider

AbJack Entertainment, the true crime network that brings you Missing Persons and several other true crime podcasts, would like to introduce you to AbJack Insider through Apple Podcasts. What is AbJack Insider? It's a value-based subscription that gives listeners VIP access to not only Missing Persons, but to every other show on the AbJack network. You’ll get things like AD-FREE and early episodes, bonus content, and AD-FREE listening.  Every episode of every show on AbJack published in August, 2023 and after, will be AD-FREE with an AbJack Insider subscription. In addition, several shows on the network already have completely AD-FREE and bonus content published in the AbJack Insider APP, and more and more previously published episodes will be added to the AD-FREE lineup. There are several episodes of Missing Persons already available to listen to ad-free. Across the network, you’ll get access to exclusive content not available without a subscription, and in some cases, episodes in advance of their publish date giving AbJack Insiders the first chance at hearing new material. Your subscription will get you VIP access to every podcast on the network, and any new shows added to the network, for one low price of $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year. You can also start off with a free trial subscription to see if it’s for you. Simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started. AbJack Entertainment is dedicated to bringing you the best in Indie true crime podcasts, and your support with an AbJack Insider subscription will support the network, and all of the hosts who are focused on continuing to bring you all of the great content you’re looking for. On behalf of the AbJack network, its shows, and hosts, thank you for your support.

2m
Aug 28, 2023
James 'Jamie' Valdez

47 year-old James Valdez, who went by Jamie, vanished from Booneville, Arkansas in June, 2021 following an argument with his wife. His Blue Chevy Equinox was found near a swimming hole in Sugar Grove, Arkansas, and although there was no sign of Jami, some of his belongings including a medical card were found on the ground nearby. A closer examination of the vehicle revealed that there was a rip in the seat, and the engine had been tampered with. In an effort to look for clues, his family accessed his Icloud account and it revealed that Jamie's phone last pinged in an area that was underwater at the time Jamie vanished. While there have been no confirmed sightings of Jamie, there were unconfirmed sightings after him after he vanished. There is also another woman named Thorina Watson who vanished in the same area, and while there is no confirmed link to Jamie's case. police have looked into a possible connection. Meanwhile, various rumors have swirled leaving Jamie's family desperate for answers. Jamie's sister Shawn discusses his case in this episode. Jamie is described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes. He is 5’9 – 5’10 tall and weighs 200 – 220 pounds. There is currently a $5500 reward in this case.  Anyone with information on either of these cases is asked to contact the Booneville Police Department at 479-675-3508 To learn more about the case or provide information, visit the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/881075416154170/ about Jamie. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP ONLINE THERAPY. LISTENERS OF MISSING PERSONS CAN GET 10% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH OF BETTER HELP BY USING THIS LINK. To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod    

57m
Aug 26, 2023
Maura Murray Part 2

Episode 78 Maura Murray Part 2 This is part 2 of our coverage of the Maura Murray case. In this episode, you’ll hear from Maura’s sister Julie who has been a tremendous advocate for her sister’s case, and for others who have gone thru similar experiences. She walks us thru Maura’s case and With Maura’s case being so well known and featured on so many podcasts, tv shows, and online forums, we felt it was important to have Julie herself set the record straight on some things, and help clear up inaccuracies or untruths that are out there about Maura’s case. When she vanished, Maura Murray was described as being a White Female with light Brown hair, and Green/Blue eyes. She stood 5ft7 and weight 120-125 pounds.  Anyone with information related to Maura Murray’s disappearance is asked to contact the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit at (603) 223-3648 or via email at Coldcaseunit@dos.nh.gov To learn more about Maura's case, visit the website set up by her family. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP ONLINE THERAPY. LISTENERS OF MISSING PERSONS CAN GET 10% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH OF BETTER HELP BY USING THIS LINK https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/?go=true&transaction_id=102716001856a30fa0bf6ccf0714e4&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=281&utm_medium=Desktop&utm_content=&utm_term=mp&not_found=1&gor=start.   If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod  

53m
Aug 12, 2023
Maura Murray

Episode 78 Maura Murray 21 year old Maura Murray vanished on the night of February 9, 2004 after her car slid off the road on Rt. 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. More than one of the residents living near that area reported the crash to police who quickly responded to the scene. The witnesses saw a young woman, presumed to be Maura, on foot near the crashed car. She appeared to be physically okay, but by the time police arrived minutes later, Maura was gone. Extensive searches of the snow covered area failed to lead searchers to Maura, and she's been missing ever since.  Police discovered open containers of alcohol in Maura's Black Saturn when they searched the scene following her accident. They theorized that she had been drinking while driving and crashed as a result. When they began to look at Maura's actions and movements leading up to her disappearance, it only led to more questions. Maura, had been a track star, and a cadet at the prestigious West Point Academy. She was in a long distance relationship with her fiance. On the surface, it seemed as if Maura had a bright future, but below the surface, it appears as if Maura was struggling. She had left West Point after shoplifting some items, and had confided in her sister that she was struggling with alcohol. Maura attempted to pick up the pieces, and enrolled at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where she decided to pursue a career in nursing. Police learned that early on the day she vanished, Maura had emailed her professors telling them that there was a death in her family, and that she'd be leaving campus for a week; something that was not true. From there, Maura placed a call to the owner of a condominium in Bartlett, NH, which is a place that was special to Maura and that she had spent time at in the past with her family. That afternoon, Maura packed a bag with makeup, school books, and several days’ worth of clothes, and set out in her car. She stopped at an ATM and withdrew $280 in cash before buying $40 worth of alcohol. Just before 7:30 that night, police were called to the scene of her accident where they found her abandoned car. What happened to Maura Murray? Was her disappearance connected to struggles she seemed to be dealing with leading up to her disappearance, or did she meet with foul play following her accident? Did she wander off from the scene, and pass away due to the WInter conditions and her remains were somehow missed in searches? There has been no shortage of speculation about Maura's fate. Her case has been the focus of podcasts, tv shows, books, and online forum discussions, yet despite all the attention on Maura's case, it remains an unsolved mystery. When she vanished, Maura Murray was described as being a White Female with light Brown hair, and Green/Blue eyes. She stood 5ft7 and weight 120-125 pounds.  Anyone with information related to Maura Murray’s disappearance is asked to contact the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit at (603) 223-3648 or via email at Coldcaseunit@dos.nh.gov To learn more about Maura's case, visit the website her family has set up If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod    

28m
Jul 29, 2023
Jane Mudder

Episode 77 Jane Mudder   55 year old Jane Aurelia Mudder vanished under mysterious circumstances in the Spring of 2018. She lived in a rented room of a home located  off highway 24 in Cascade, Colorado. Jane was reported missing by her sister on May 29,2018 after she lost touch with Jane.  Police checked with Jane's landlord, a man named Lonnie, who told them that Jane had left for Dallas, TX on May 5th at 11am with a man in a Red truck and had not returned. In the home, they found several of Jane's belongings including credit cards and her cell phone; some of which appeared to have been hidden in a closet. In addition to Jane being gone, her 3 beloved dogs were missing as well. Police were able to find surveillance footage of Jane on May 3rd at a bank. She was alone making a transaction. The following day, May 4th, Jane was captured on video at a store not far from the bank. After that, there are no confirmed sightings of Jane, and she remains missing to this day.  Jane suffered from an addition to pain medication due to a back injury she had suffered, and it's feared that Jane could have come into contact with any number of dangerous people. In addition, it's alleged that Jane's landlord has a criminal history of violence. Jane's family fears the worst that Jane met with foul play, and at this point, they just want to know what happened to Jane, and who's responsible for her disappearance. In this episode, Jane's stepdaughter Samantha, Jane's Brother Mike, and her sister in law Cindy all chime in to discuss the events that led up to Jane going missing, and what has happened in the years since she's been missing.  Jane Mudder is described as being 5ft6 and weighing 122 pounds. She has Gray hair and Brown eyes. She has a tattoo of a dreamcatcher on her upper right arm and sometimes wears eyeglasses. If you have any information about Jane's case, please call the El Paso County Sherrif's dept at 719-520-7100.  Jane's case is included in Namus To learn more about Jane and her case, you can visit this Facebook page or this Facebook group.               

51m
Jul 15, 2023
Bianca Carrasco

Episode 76 Bianca Carrasco 29 year old nurse, and mother of three, Bianca Carrasco was last seen on May 1, 2016 at her home in the 1600 block of Walnut Creek Drive in San Antonio, TX. Bianca was in the midst of ending the marriage to her husband, Joe Daniel Carrasco, a relationship that seemed to have fallen apart. It was reported that shortly before Bianca vanished, Joe, who goes by Daniel, had snooped through Bianca's phone and emptied out the joint banking account that the couple shared. Bianca was determined to get away. She got a new phone that her husband couldn't access, and was dating a new man. She was looking towards the next chapter of her life, and then she vanished. Her husband claimed she walked out of their home following an argument, and disappeared. Bianca's car was found at the house. Police believe that the new phone Bianca purchased has been turned off since the day Bianca vanished, and none of her credit cards have been used since she disappeared. In this episode, Bianca's sister Jovanna, and her good friend Julie, discuss Bianca's case, and their efforts to find her. When Bianca vanished, she was described as Hispanic with Brown eyes and Brown shoulder length hair, and had a fair complexion. She is 5ft1 and weighed 125 pounds. She was last seen wearing colorful pastel leggings, a Blue jean jacket, and was carrying a Pink Prada purse. She has a surgical scar on her abdomen, and the letter B tattooed on her hip. If you have information about Bianca's case, please call the San Antonio, PD at 210-207-7662 For more information about Bianca's case, visit these Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092877731272 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069863216221 If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4230693/advertisement

1h 11m
Jul 01, 2023
Michael John Olson

Episode 75 Michael John Olson Golf enthusiast Michael John Olson came to West Palm Beach, Florida from his home state of Minnesota in 1979 to find work on one of Florida's many golf courses. He was trying to establish himself, but quickly made friends and settled in. Then in the early morning hours of December 1, 1979, after dropping a friend off before heading to his hotel to get some rest after a night out, the 20 year old vanished along with his Maroon 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix, and was never seen again. A check of his hotel room didn't yield any clues, and it appeared Michael never arrived after dropping off his friend. What happened on the short drive from where Michael's friend last saw him to his hotel room? Was Michael targeted or stalked by someone with ill intentions, or could Michael have driven off the road and into one of the many area waterways or canals? Over four decades later, answers remain elusive. Michael's schoolmate Paige Nienaber was shocked to find out that Michael vanished without a trace, and he decided to help advocate for Michael's case, and bring attention to it. He produced an excellent Youtube video about the case which you can find here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvQvX8KlPwU&t=2409s. In this episode, Paige discusses the case and his efforts to find out what happened to Michael. When Michael John Olson vanished in 1979, he was described as being 5ft8, and weighing 165 pounds. He had Brown hair, and Hazel eyes. If you have information about the case of Michael John Olson, please contact the West Palm Beach Police Department at 561-822-1900 If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4230693/advertisement

53m
Jun 17, 2023
Jarrod Green

Episode 74 Jarrod Green 20 year old Jarrod Green went missing from Searcy, Arkansas on September 30, 1994. His car was found in a local Walmart parking lot. According to multiple witnesses, he had become mixed up with drug dealers, and owed them money. He had left town for a short time before returning home. A week later, he vanished.In the days before he vanished, Jarrod retrieved his gun from a friend that had been holding onto it for collateral; telling his friend he needed the gun for protection. Lots of rumors circulated. The same names of people who may have been involved in Jarrod's disappearance came up repeatedly. Over time, some of the people associated with the main suspect in the case, Brandon Wheeler, wound up dead. Authorities charged Wheeler in 2017 with Jarrod's murder, but the case was dropped before trial. Apparently, authorities didn't feel that they had enough at the time to get a conviction. While the charges being dropped was disappointing to Jarrod's family, the fact they still didn't know where Jarrod was just as difficult. It's their belief, and the belief of police, that Jarrod is dead, and at this point, they'd just like to have his remains to say a proper goodbye. In this episode, Jarrod's sister Shannon discusses his case, and the frustrating turns it has taken over the years. Jarrod is a White male with Brown hair and Blue/Green eyes. He was 6ft tall and weighed 140-150 pounds. When he was last seen seen, he was wearing A pale green short-sleeved sweater over a light-colored shirt, baggy tan khaki pants, white socks and Birkenstock or Nike sandals. Jarrod has a scar on his left hand between his index and middle fingers, a tattoo on his abdomen, and a tattoo of the Tasmanian Devil cartoon character with the initials "SH" on his right shoulder blade. He has a bump on his nose from a prior fracture. If you have information about Jarrod's case, please contact the Searcy Police Department 501-268-3531 If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4230693/advertisement

1h 15m
Jun 03, 2023
Brenda Gail Lambert

Episode 73 Brenda Gail Lambert In October, 1992, 23 year old Brenda Gail Lambert vanished from her home in Bluefield, WV following her son's 1st Birthday Party, and she was never seen again. Brenda was in the middle of divorcing her husband, and there were allegations that he had been abusive to Brenda, and that he was having an affair with Brenda's cousin. Five months later, in January, 1993, another area resident named Mark Anthony Cook vanished and was never seen again. Police believe that their cases may be connected, as Brenda and Mark knew each other. There were rumors that Brenda and Mark were in a romantic relationship, although her family says there was no evidence of that. Decades later, Brenda's family is still searching for her. Although she has been declared dead, they still would like to find her remains, and see the person responsible for her death brought to justice. Brenda's sister Christy is the guest in this episode, and she discusses the frustrating uphill battle to find answers. When Brenda vanished, she was described as being 5f2 and weighing 110-115 pounds. She had Black hair and Blue eyes, and birthmark on the back of her leg and a one-inch scar on her right wrist. If you have any information about Brenda's case, or the case of Mark Anthony Cook, please call the Mercer County County Sheriff's Office at 304-487-8364 Visit the Missing Brenda Gail Lambert Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MissingBrendaLambert/ to learn more about her case

1h 2m
May 20, 2023
Jeremy Scott Reagan

Episode 72 Jeremy Scott Reagan 40 Year Old Jeremy Scott Reagan vanished On August 27, 2022 and has not been seen since. Following an argument with family in his Forest Park, Oklahoma home, Jeremy headed out of the home reportedly to cool off in an area he went to when he needed to de-stress. This area was the Lexington Wildlife Management area, a 10,000 acre piece of land in Lexington, OK used by hunters, campers, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts. But instead of calming down and coming back home, Jeremy seemed to disappear. His family alerted authorities, who found his locked pickup truck near the entrance to the wildlife area. Inside, they located Jeremy's wallet and his phone which was turned off. Missing was Jeremy himself, and a gun that he had brought with him. Having a gun was not out of the ordinary for Jeremy when he went into the woods as he was a survivalist and always prepared to protect himself against wild animals. Organized searches of the management area failed to find any sign of Jeremy. Even after the police stopped searching, Jeremy's family and friends continued looking, but still came up empty handed. A private investigator also failed to find any clues. When it came to light that Jeremy had been unhappy with his job, and his move to Oklahoma, and since he had left home with a gun following an argument, some people theorized that Jeremy may have headed out to the wildlife area he enjoyed so much to take his own life. But if that was the case, where are his remains? The area has been heavily traveled by hunters, and game wardens. Controlled burns have reduced the foliage allowing more of the area to be visible, but still no sign of Jeremy has been found. Additionally, there are many game cameras in the area, and none of them captured any images of Jeremy. Today, over eight months after Jeremy vanished, his family and friends are as in the dark as they were in the days after he went missing. Jeremy's mom Robin discusses Jeremy's case in this episode, and talks about efforts to find him, and the frustration of not having any answers. Jeremy Scott Reagan was 40 years old when he vanished in late August, 2022. Jeremy is a White Male, who stands 5ft6 and weighed approximately 200 pounds when he vanished. He had a goatee. Jeremy has Brown hair and Blue eyes, and wears both eyeglasses and hearing aids. He has tattoos and piercings, and was last seen wearing a Yellow t-shirt and brown cargo shorts. If you have information about Jeremy, please call the Forest Park Police Department at (405) 424-1212, or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - South Central Investigative Regional Office Headquarters at (405) 848-6724. There is a Namus page https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP95365 for Jeremy's case. You can also visit the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/451121930406475 set up for Jeremy to learn more information. If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

1h 24m
May 06, 2023
Toby Anderson

Episode 71 Toby Anderson 16 Year old Toby Eugene Anderson vanished from the Selma, Oregon area in the Fall of 1988. Toby was living with his Uncle, Almer "Billy" Wright, and Billy's children. One day without warning, Billy informed Toby's school that he had moved back to California to live with his father and would not be back.This proved not to be true, and Toby was never seen again. Following Toby's disappearance, his Uncle Billy gave conflicting stories as to what had happened with Toby, and where he might be. When it came to light that Billy had molested children, he was sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence. Toby's father looked for him for years and passed away without ever finding our what happened to his son. Years later, Toby's cousin Denise started looking into his disappearance, and came to suspect that he may have met with foul play at the hands of his Uncle Blly, and thinks he may have other victims out there. Since then, Denise has worked to find Toby but has faced roadblocks along the way, including being unable to search property where she thinks Toby's remains may be. She discusses her cousin Toby's case in this episode, and her efforts to see justice done. At the time he vanished, Toby Eugene Anderson was approximately 5ft5-5ft7, and weighed around 170 pounds, He had Brown hair and Green eyes. If you have information about Toby's case, please call the Oregon State Police at 800-442-2068 Toby's case has been entered into NAMUS https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP64647. There is an active Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153534831671922 discussing Toby's case. If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

43m
Apr 22, 2023
Marie Mueller

Episode 70 Marie Mueller 43 year old mother of two, Marie Beula Mueller vanished in Frontenac, Missouri in March, 1972 during a messy separation and divorce from her husband, Dr. Donn W. Mueller, D.O Dr. Mueller claimed that after returning home one day, he found his young chidlren home alone, and his estranged wife was missing although her car was still in the driveway. Dr. Mueller did not report Marie missing immediately and when he finally did, he claimed that she had taken a large sum of cash and jewelry with her. In the aftermath of Marie's disappearance, Dr. Mueller told his kids that their mom abandoned them, and went on with life as usual. But a string of witnesses came forward to tell police troubling details about Dr. Mueller in the time leading up to his wife going missing; details that included fraud, and discussion of how to murder his wife and dispose of her body to cover up the crime. Depite the belief by most people that Marie Mueller died at the hands of her husband, or that he played some kind of role in her disappearance, he was never charged in connection with Marie's case, and he went to his grave taking any secrets he had with him. Decades later as adults, Marie's children wanted to learn more about what happened to their mom, and were stunned when a police file detailing the case against their father came to light. In this episode, Marie's daughter Donna discusses her mom's case, and the troubling details of her father's possible involvement in her disappearance. At the time she vanished, Marie Beula Mueller was described as standing 5'4" - 5'6" and weighing 100-110 pounds. She had Red hair, blue eyes.and may have went by the nickname 'Sam'. Her maiden name is Smith. She had curved, claw-like fingernails, mastectomy scars on her chest, and two scars on her abdomen, one of which is from an appendectomy. If you have information about Marie Mueller, or her husband Dr. Donn Mueller, please contact the Frontenac Police Department at 314-373-6535 If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

1h 3m
Mar 25, 2023
Judith Anne Brown

Episode 69 Judith Anne Brown In 1977, 19 year-old Judith Anne Brown, who went by Judy was trying to improve her mental health situation. college student, and lifelong New York resident, Judy stayed behind when most of her family moved out of state to Kansas. It was after her family moved away, that Judy, who had suffered with OCD and depression, began to struggle with her mental health. Wanting to get help, she voluntarily checked herself into Creedmoor Hospital hoping to improve her situation. It was there that Judy crossed paths with another patient named Richard Riesenberg and began dating him. He was committed for the brutal 1971 murders of his wife and young son. Despite the murders he committed, he was able to come and go from the facility. Judy was transferred to another hospital and eventually discharged. In April,1977, Richard Riesenberg found out he was going to be transferred to another facility where he would no longer be free to come and go. Before that could happen, he walked away from Creedmoor hospital, and vanished. It was soon discovered that Judy was missing too. Although Judy spoke to family shortly after she went missing, she was never seen again. The focus by authorities seemed to be on taking Richard back into custody. Despite the fact that Judy was very likely with him, her name wasn't mentioned in news articles about his escape. Years after they vanished, Richard Riesenberg was reported to have called his attorney to talk about turning himself into the authorities, but he never did, and was never heard from again. At the time of that phone call, he claimed he was in California, but did not mention Judy. If she's alive, Judy would now be in her mid 60s. When she was last seen, Judy was described as bing 5ft2-5ft4, with Green eyes, and Sandy colored hair. Richard Riesenberg would be in his 80s if alive today, and at the time he went missing, had dark hair and wore glasses. If you have information about the whereabouts of Judith Anne Brown, or Richard Riesenberg, please call the NYC Missing Persons squad at (212) 694-7781. Check out the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/JudithAnneBrownMissing about Judy's case. If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

1h 7m
Mar 11, 2023
Patricia Otto

Episode 68 Patricia Otto 1976 was a trying time for 24 Year-Old wife & mother of 2, Patricia Lee Otto, or Patty as she went by. She had endured a very rocky relationship with her husband Ralph and the couple had broken up with plans of divorcing. Patty was working on a future without Ralph in he life and trying to provide a stable enviornment for her daughters. She was going to school, and during her split from Ralph, Patty even started dating a friend from her past. Somehow though, Patty reconciled with Ralph and decided to give the relationship another try. In early September, 1976, Ralph found out that Patty had dated someone during their time apart and was furious. In an angry, drunken range, he searched out the man Patty had dated intending to confront him gun in hand. He didn't find him and returned home where he confronted Patty leading to a violent argument. The couple's young daughters recalled seeing the argument get physical and before they knew it, Patty was missing. The next day, Ralph told his children that their mother had left them and didn't want to be a mom any longer. When Patty's family realized that Patty was missing, and that she hadn't taken her car or any of her belongings, they became worried and called police. Ralph told police various stories about where Patty had gone. Initially police thought that Patty had left to clear her head and would return soon. When days of her being missing turned into weeks, police became suspicious of Ralph but they had no evidence to prove Ralph had harmed Patty. Patty's case would go cold. The bodies of 2 women would eventually be found years after Patty vanished that police thought may have been Patty's. One was able to be ruled out, but the second body which was more promising, wound up being cremated. Today, more than 46 years after Patty was last seen, her case remains unsolved, and her family is still searching for her. If Patty's husband Ralph had any answers, he took them to the grave dying in prison for an unrelated crime. Patty's daughter Suzanne, who still recalls the last time she saw her mom in a heated argument with her father, discusses the case in this episode and her efforts to find out what happened to Patty. To learn more about Patty's case or share information, visit the Facebook Page Patty's Voice https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077422495262&sk=about setup by Suzanne. Patty was described as 5'3, 140 pounds and was last seen wearing A white top and red slacks. If you have information about the disappearance of Patricia Otto, please call the Lewiston Police Department 208-746-0171 If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

1h 4m
Feb 25, 2023
Matthew Yeomans

Episode 67 Matthew Yeomans Twenty-five-year-old Matthew 'Matt' Yeomans went missing from his grandfather's Easton, Massachusetts home in the overnight hours of September 19, 2021 and hasn't been seen since. Matt's grandfather last saw Matt at around 9PM and when he woke up in the morning, Matt was gone. Matt's car was in the driveway, and his wallet, phone, and other belongings were still inside the home. The only thing missing seemed to be Matt himeself. Matt has Asperger's Syndrome, and usually was a homebody. Police questioned the few people that Matt associated with, but none of them could provide investigators with anything that could point to where Matt was. Searches of the area and the five acre property Matt's grandfather owned came up empty, as did a neighborhood canvas of home security systems that may have captured images of Matt during the time he vanished. Since Matt vanished, his bank account have not been touched, and his grandfather passed away leaving Matthew as his heir. The estate can not be settled until Matt can be located. In this episode, John Jobe who had dated Matt's mom for many years before her death, stayed close with Matt and considered him like a stepson. In this episode, John discusses the frustration of not being able to find out what happened to Matt as well as the lack of coverage in Matt's case. Matthew Yeomans is described as being 5'8 and weighing about 170 pounds with green eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information about Matthew's case is asked to call 508-230-3322. If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

38m
Feb 11, 2023
Jesse Farber

Episode 66 Jesse Farber 29 year old Jesse Lee Farber vanished from Tamaqua, PA on Aug. 11, 2015 and hasn't been seen since. The mystery of what happened to Jesse started with a strange phone call to his girlfriend in which Jesse claimed he was being chased by coyotes in the Sharp Mountain area. Jesse told his girlfriend that he had gone up a tree and needed help, and asked her to bring a gun. When help showed up in the area where Jesse was supposed to be, he was no where to be found. Extensive searches of the rugged area where Jesse vanished from came up empty. Then, in December, 2016, more than a year after Jesse vanished, a hunter found his sweatpants in a tree on a remote, steep mountainside near the top of Sharp Mountain. Jesse's backpack was higher up in the same tree. However, there was no sign of Jesse, and he has never been found. Jesse Farber is described as a White male, 5'5 - 5'7, 130 pounds Brown hair, brown eyes. He has a chipped front tooth and may use the name Jesse Rex. Jesse has a dog bite scar on each cheek and a small scar on his forehead. He has numerous tattoos, including a fox on his left upper arm at the shoulder, a black star wreath above the Roman numerals II, III and IV on the inside of his left forearm, a small ankh symbol on his left forearm, a skull with a snake coming out of it on his right upper arm at the shoulder, a colorful dragon's skull and words in black Gothic script on his upper back, a bear claw print on the right side of his chest, and a stick figure drawing in a keyhole shape on the left side of his ribcage showing a scene of a man hanging from a tree. If you have information about the disappearance of Jesse Farber, please call the Tamaqua Police Department 570-668-5000. To learn more about Jesse's case, visit: https://www.facebook.com/JesseFarberMissing or https://www.facebook.com/groups/556815316078112

50m
Jan 29, 2023
Nicole Bell

Episode 65 Nicole Bell 31 year old Canadian mother of 3 Nicole Bell, who was described as a soccer mom, vanished mysteriously on September 2, 2017. That day while her husband was at work and her kids were at school, Nicole updated her Facebook page in her Malakwa home. After that, she vanished. Her husband returned home to find the house empty. Her car which Nicole couldn't drive because it had been broke down was still in the driveway. Not long after she vanished, Nicole's cell phone was found in the area of Salmon Arm, about 50 kilometers or about 31 miles from her home. Nicole has not been seen since, and her family is worried about her as it was not like her to leave home. Also concerning, is that during a two year period in that area, several women either went missing or turned up dead. Nicole's mom, Jane Aubertin, is the guest in this episode and discusses her daughter's baffling disappearance, and her frustration at the lack of transparency on the part of police investigating the case. Nicole is described as Caucasian, 4’11” tall, and has blonde hair past her shoulders. She has a piercing in her nose and above her upper lip and occasionally wears glasses. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Nicole Bell is asked to contact the Sicamous RCMP at 250-836-2878, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477, quoting file number 2017-1401 Visit the Facebook group about Nicole set up by her mom: https://www.facebook.com/groups/253501049551467 If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

42m
Jan 14, 2023