Lander in 1997 was one of those small, spectacular towns.

It's a mile above sea level nestled against fierce shark peaks.

It's known for its civility and its proximity to incredible wilderness.

This was home to a really specific, intense group of athletes and rock climbers,

many of whom lived on a block jokingly called climbers row. They lived by this intense mantra.

Positive mental attitude, focus, quitting is not an option. For them, life was about pushing limits

in the great outdoors. It was here in this beautiful isolated place that an athlete known for her

drive and discipline set out for a simple run that

she had been eagerly planning. She taught her fitness class, ran her errands, and headed up the

long gravel loop road with a purpose to map out every mile, every switchback of the 10-kilometer

race she was organizing. She was spotted by a few people that afternoon, jogging swiftly.

Then the trail swallowed her hole, leaving behind nothing but a parked car, a half-finished

to-do list, and an endless agonizing mystery.

Today, we're diving into the case of Amy Rowe Bechtel.

Music So, Welcome to coffee and cases where we like our coffee hot and our cases cold.

My name is Allison Williams.

And my name is Maggie Damron.

We will be telling stories each week in the hopes that someone out there with any information concerning the cases will take those tips to law enforcement.

So justice and closure can be brought to these families.

With each case we

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podcast because as we all know conversation helps to keep the missing person in the

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