S3 Ep17: The Maps, Mapping the Lost: The Quest to Find Others

Foul Play: Crime Series

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

True Crime, Society & Culture, News, Daily News, History

4.4 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2020

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

The seventeenth episode of "The Maps," the narrative takes a hopeful yet complex turn. Hosts Shane and Wendy delve into the efforts to follow the leads provided by Wesley Shermantine's maps, which have proven to be startlingly accurate. This episode explores the ongoing mission to locate other missing individuals marked on these maps, aiming to bring closure to more families haunted by uncertainty.

Shane and Wendy examine the renewed search operations spurred by Shermantine's detailed maps. They discuss the logistics, the challenges, and the collaborative efforts involved in these searches, including the use of advanced technology and the mobilization of various law enforcement agencies.

The episode critically assesses the assumption that finding the remaining victims would be a straightforward task with Shermantine's cooperation and his maps. The hosts explore the realities of such an undertaking – the complexities of terrain, the passage of time affecting the sites, and the emotional toll on the search teams and families.

"Mapping the Lost: The Quest to Find Others" is an in-depth look at the arduous journey to locate and identify other victims, a journey filled with hope, frustration, and the relentless pursuit of answers. This episode is a testament to the enduring spirit of the families and the dedication of those working to solve these tragic mysteries.

For a deeper exploration of this ongoing effort and the stories of the families waiting for answers, visit itsfoulplay.com, where the quest to bring the lost home continues.

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0:00.0	You're going to be here. I think
0:15.0	a 3rd 17-wave-17-2 no water warrant. 4. Oh, After the remains of Cindy Van der Heiden and Chevy Wheeler were found in February 2012,
1:06.0	there was renewed interest in the Speed Freight Killer's case.
1:09.0	The huge maps that Shermanine was drawing were accurate. It was time to look into other locations. that end this horrendous ordeal for those families that had spent years not knowing what happened to their loved ones.
1:25.9	Surely with the assistance of Shemantine and his maps, along with the correct resources,
1:30.8	this should be relatively simple shouldn't it? A number of the locations
1:35.2	identified on the maps were Wells. Across the world the disposal of bodies in
1:39.8	wells has happened throughout history so it is certainly not unique to this case.
1:44.8	Wells are easy dump sites for numerous reasons.
1:48.2	They are easily accessible and it is very easy to dump something into a
1:52.2	well without being spotted.
1:54.0	There is no digging involved so the use of a well for disposal purposes is very quick.
1:59.0	Multiple bodies can be disposed of in the same location due to the depth of wells.
2:03.4	There are many reports of wells being used for disposing of bodies in Mexico.
2:08.3	Just last year, 41 bodies were found in a mass grave in a well in Mexico.
2:15.4	Residents called the police after they smelled a bad odor and there was increasing
2:20.2	fly activity around the well.
2:25.4	The well was excavated and authorities found 119 plastic bags dumped in there filled with human remains. Forensic
2:32.0	examiners spent a couple of weeks painstakingly separating the remains,
2:36.1	piecing together 13 complete bodies, 16 partial bodies, 6 heads and 6 torsos that belong to different people.
2:45.0	Also in Mexico in 2019, workers cleaning storm drains of mud and debris came across plastic bags that gave off a horrendous
2:55.2	odour. The authorities investigated and pulled 20 bodies out of the storm drain.
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