My name is Josh Gates, with a degree in archaeology and a passion for exploration.

I have a tendency to end up in some very strange situations.

There has got to be a better way to make a living.

My travels have taken me to the ends of the earth as I investigate the greatest legends in history.

We're good to fly, let's go!

This is Expedition Unknown.

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Patti Atkins Disappeared on June 29th, 2001.

When a person disappears without a trace, often the most critical information is hidden in their actions and words from the days before they vanished.

Patti Atkins last known whereabouts may hold the clues to what happened to her.

Single mom Patti Atkins vanishes in the middle of the night and her family fears the worst.

I trusted Patti that she knew this man.

You don't think the worst is going to happen.

You don't think that's the last time that you're going to speak to your little sister.

Investigators piece together a disturbing picture of her life.

There's something wrong here. It just makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck.

She had said there can't be any paper trail of the money.

But will detectives get the break they need to unravel the mystery?

We checked airlines, we checked past ports, we found no evidence if her just taking off.

Patti's loved ones wait for some sign of her, hoping it's not too late.

I don't think she would run away, nothing would keep her from her daughter.

There's no one who could convince me of that.

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