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The hardest thing is probably I did just half a baby. And she was always there. She loved her grandkids.

And she was always there for my other kids when they were born. And so it was hard not having her there.

If I was going through my pregnancy, it was considered a high risk pregnancy.

So I didn't have her to go talk to and comfort me every day. I just wish that she could have been there and shared in those events.

All of my kids' sports events, she would go to those and every time my son has a game or my daughter has it, drag me.

I miss that one right there.

On April 10, 2019, 69-year-old Betty Alexander was at her apartment in Sullivan, Missouri. Nothing seemed a miss.

And despite a recent visit to her deceased husband's grave, Betty was in good spirits. Excited about her grandchildren's upcoming sports games and her regular visits with family.

A few days later, her daughter knew that something was wrong when Betty didn't answer the phone. Her daughter went to Betty's apartment but she wasn't home and hadn't been to church.

Without any warning at all, Betty was gone.

Two years later, her daughter, Tanya, is continuing to carry the torch for Betty and trying to find out exactly what happened to her mom.

Because as we all know, there are always clues left behind. I'm Marissa and from Wondery, this is episode 298 of The Vanished. Betty Alexander's story.

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Betty Alexander was an older woman who was finding her way in life, living alone after the death of her husband. But Betty found joy and solace in so many of the things she enjoyed in life.

She doted on her grandchildren and loved spending time with her family.

Betty's daughter, Tanya, reached out to us because like so many of the stories you hear on the show, Betty's story hasn't garnered much media attention.

We spoke with Tanya several times to learn Betty's story and share it with you. This is what she told us about her mom.

She was basically what I would describe her as your typical grandma. She was all about family spending time with them.

She loved to cook and bake. She was known for her cooking skills. She was pretty quiet. She kind of kept to herself.

She had a few friends that were in her apartment complex that she would talk to. But other than that, it was just mostly about staying with her family.

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