48-year-old cameraman Patrick McDermott was the on and off boyfriend of a Libyan Newton

John. In 2005, he boarded an overnight fishing charter off the coast of Los Angeles. When

the boat disembarked the following day, Patrick was nowhere to be seen.

In season 2 of Sutaside, Poppy Damon and Alice Fines dig deeper into Patrick McDermott's

case than anyone has before to answer the question. Did Patrick die at sea? Or did

he disappear deliberately to begin a new life? Sutaside season 2 is out now available for

free only on Spotify. Stay tuned to the end of today's episode to hear the trailer.

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On Sunday December 12, 2010, 52-year-old Maricella Escalbado stood in Chihuahua City's main

square Plaza Idaogo, surrounded by news camera crews and reporters. In view of the government

palace where the executive officers of the state governor were housed, Maricella based

a bombardment of questions. The mother of five, business owner and night nurse responded

to each one matter of factually. Yes, he is still in Mexico. Yes, I've had threats

made against me. No, I won't be going into hiding.

Despite everything, Maricella remained defiant. If this man is going to kill me, she announced.

Let him come and kill me here.

By December 2008, it had been several months since anyone had heard from Ruby Freire.

The 16-year-old lived in an apartment in the Mexican city of Juarez that was owned by

her mother, Maricella Escalbado. Maricella had offered the residence to her daughter

rant-free, as while Ruby sought independence, she was struggling financially. Maricella

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