And Then They Were Gone

On December 11, 1994, 4-year-old D’Wan Sims, went with his mother Dwanna Harris to do some Christmas shopping at the Wonderland Mall in Livonia, Michigan. According to Dwanna, they arrived around 1:45 PM and entered through the Target store at the mall. D’Wan followed his mother around the mall until one horrible moment when Dwanna realized her son was no longer by her side.A massive search ensued, but there was no sign of the little boy. As the investigation intensified, Livonia police began to wonder, “was D’Wan ever at the mall in the first place?” Now, over thirty years later, investigators are still trying to figure out exactly what happened on that cold December day, and hoping to finally find D’Wan.If you have information about the disappearance of D’Wan Sims, please contact the Livonia Police Department at 734-466-2470.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse: https://podcasts.apple.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Published: 6 December 2025

In this special episode of 'And Then They Were Gone', Kona and Ethan return to a case they’ve been following for years, the disappearance and murder of Shane Donahue, to break down everything that unfolded inside the courtroom during the trial of Tim Hickerson.Kona attended the trial in person, witnessing each day of testimony, every witness, and the prosecution’s strategy as they laid out their case against the man accused of taking Shane’s life. This episode walks listeners through how prosecutors presented their evidence, how witnesses held up under cross-examination, and what key moments left those sitting in the courtroom confounded.Throughout the conversation, Kona and Ethan reflect on what they’ve learned since first covering Shane’s disappearance in 2020, and what this trial revealed about the events leading up to his death, the investigation that followed, and the long path toward justice.This is a deep dive into one of Prince William County, Virginia's most controversial cases, and a look at what it’s like to sit inside a courtroom when a 15-year-old case is finally put in front of a jury. Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mind of a Monster: The Killer Nurse: https://podcasts.apple.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2025

On Thanksgiving Day 2010, three brothers—Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton—vanished from their father’s home in Morenci, Michigan. For nearly 15 years, their disappearance remained unsolved.In 2025, just days before John Skelton was set to be released from prison, he was charged with their murders. This episode explores the heartbreaking timeline, the false leads, and the long-awaited charges in a case that gripped a community for over a decade.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

On November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper boarded a flight from Portland to Seattle, handed a flight attendant a note claiming he had a bomb, and calmly hijacked the plane. After collecting a $200,000 ransom and four parachutes, he jumped from the Boeing 727 into the night sky—and was never seen again.Known to the public as D.B. Cooper due to a media error, his identity remains a mystery. In this episode, we walk through the timeline of the hijacking, the FBI’s decades-long investigation, and the clues that continue to puzzle investigators and amateur sleuths alike.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

On October 30, 2025, Fruitland Police arrested Stacey Wondra in connection with the disappearance of Michael Joseph “Monkey” Vaughan, who vanished from his Idaho neighborhood on July 27, 2021.In this episode, we break down the major developments in the case, including a detailed look at the probable cause affidavits for both Sarah and Stacey Wondra. We discuss what investigators now believe happened the day Michael disappeared, how the evidence has evolved, and what this new arrest could mean for Michael’s family and the ongoing search for answers.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

This episode originally aired on November 20, 2022On July 27, 2021, 5-year-old Michael Vaughan’s father went to go check on Michael’s younger sister and order a pizza. He was out of the room for 15 or 20 minutes, but when he came back, his little boy was gone. Police in Fruitland, Idaho, along with other agencies, launched a massive search, but no trace of the boy was found. Over a year and a half went by, until seemingly out of nowhere an arrest was made. Who was arrested, and what does this person have to say about what happened to Michael Vaughan?This episode covers Michael Vaughan case updates since the arrest on 11/11/22. It is followed by our original episode on Michael Vaughan's disappearance from December of 2021.Anyone with any information on Michael Vaughan’s disappearance is urged to contact the Fruitland Police Department at 208-642-6006, extension 0 or contact the department through its tip line [email protected] insta a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre la desaparición de Michael Vaughan a comunicarse con el Departamento de Policía de Fruitland al 208-642-6006, extensión 0 o comunicarse con el departamento a través de su línea de información en [email protected]. Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Eighteen-year-old model and actress Tammy Lynn Leppert walked away from a car near Cocoa Beach’s Glass Bank on July 6, 1983—and vanished. Weeks earlier, the once-outgoing pageant star told family she’d “seen something awful” and feared someone was going to kill her. In this episode, we trace her life and rising career, the sudden shift to paranoia, the last confirmed moments at the beach, the investigative missteps, and the leading theories that have shadowed this case for more than four decades.If you have information about the July 6, 1983 disappearance of Tammy Lynn Leppert (Rockledge/Cocoa Beach, FL):Cocoa Beach Police Department: 321-868-3251National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): 1-800-THE-LOSTCase references: NamUs MP #1376, NCMEC/NCIC #M104282291Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2025

In the days following the 1980 presidential election, 44-year-old political fundraiser Nancy Marleine Snow returned home to Maryland — and vanished.A multilingual world traveler and political professional, Nancy had spent the fall working on a Senate campaign in St. Louis. On November 4, she flew to Baltimore, attended an election party, and the next morning, was picked up by a man she trusted — her housesitter, Paul T. Collins III. That was the last confirmed time she was seen alive.Days later, Collins told police that Nancy had met a mysterious man called “Captain Jay,” who offered her a job crewing a yacht from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean. He claimed she left Annapolis with $1,000 in cash and would be home by Christmas.But investigators never found a “Captain Jay.” No boat, no records, no passport use — nothing to support the story.As weeks passed, Nancy’s daughters in California grew frantic. When her oldest daughter’s birthday came and went with no call, they knew something was wrong. They filed missing-person reports, searched Florida marinas, and pushed police in Maryland to investigate.Decades later, detectives would call Nancy’s disappearance what they believe it truly was — a homicide. The man who last saw her, Paul Collins, remains a person of interest.The supposed boat trip? Still unverified.Nancy’s remains? Still missing.Forty-four years later, her daughters continue to fight for answers.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/ATTWG * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2025

Please enjoy this Halloween Special brought to you at the stroke of midnight by the Podcasts of The Darkcast Network:Rainbow Crimes, The Final Trace, Missing in the PNW, The Book of the Dead, Mountain Murders, Mythical True Crime, Pod of Terror, Famous Last Words, Murder in the PNW, Day By Day: True Crime Stories, A Hateful Homicide, Rogue Darkness, Tragedy With A View and The Bell Witch Podcast.Happy Halloween!Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025

On August 13, 2012, 36-year-old Leyla Mastova McCullagh was at her Leesburg, Virginia home with her four-year-old son. But after that, she vanished. In the days that followed, her phone went silent and her credit cards and bank account showed no activity. Friends and coworkers grew alarmed when Leyla didn’t show up for work and failed to contact anyone. The devoted mother had simply gone quiet– something those close to her insisted would never happen voluntarily.They reported her missing multiple times to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, desperate to get authorities involved. But what started as a missing person report quickly turned into a disturbing mystery involving domestic strife, hidden evidence, and an investigation that seemingly went nowhere.Now, more than thirteen years later, people are still asking: What happened to Leyla McCullagh?If you have information about the disappearance of Leyla McCullagh, please contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-0475 or submit an anonymous tip via Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2025

We’ve all heard of people who have used children as pawns in a divorce. Maybe they’re fighting on visitation or child support payments because they don’t want to give their soon-to-be ex what they want. But in some extreme cases, the animosity and need for control can be destructive. Charles Vosseler needed to be in charge. He needed to decide where his two sons, 3-year-old CJ, and 2-year-old Billy, were at all times. So when it was clear that his marriage to his wife, Ruth, wasn’t working out, Charles hatched a plan.On October 9, 1986, this plan culminated in him kidnapping his children and keeping them hidden for decades. Over the past 30-plus years, Ruth has never given up on her children. Today, she is still out there fighting to keep their names and their faces in the public consciousness, in hopes of finally bringing them home.There is a $25,000 reward offered to anyone who can provide information leading to the location of Charles Vosseler, CJ, or Billy. If you have any information, please contact your local FBI Field Office, your local American Embassy or Consulate, or the Rochester Police at 603-335-7529.Se ofrece una recompensa de $ 25,000 a cualquiera que pueda proporcionar información que conduzca a la ubicación de Charles Vosseler, CJ o Billy. Si tiene alguna información, comuníquese con la oficina local del FBI, la embajada o el consulado estadounidense local o la policía de Rochester al 603-335-7529.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/attwg Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

In this bonus episode, we're not talking about a missing person. Instead, Ethan and Kona are sitting down to discuss how she got arrested in front of their house on June 11, 2025. What started off as an evening at home with family turned into her getting thrown into the back of a cop car, two court dates, and a formal complaint against a Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy.You'll hear the whole story, including how the Sheriff's Office may be using a county statute in order to intimidate members of the community who have interactions with their deputies. This is a conversation that isn't in our normal format or subject matter, but we'll be back next week with a regularly scheduled episode.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ATTWG * Check out Bioma Health and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.google.com * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

On August 7, 1988, Chicago sportswriter turned aspiring novelist Keith Reinhard locked up his antique shop and set out for the same mountain he’d spent the summer writing about. Keith told friends he’d be back by nightfall… but he never returned. What’s even more chilling, was that he wasn’t the first person to disappear from the small mining town of Silver Plume, Colorado. Just under a year earlier, a bookstore owner named Tom Young had similarly locked up his store and set off, only to seemingly vanish into thin air.Two vanishings, one old mining town. What dark secret connects them?If you have any information about the disappearance of Keith Reinhard, please contact the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Department at 303-679-2376.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out PharmaNutra and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2025

This episode explores the unsolved disappearance of Walther Reinhard, a retired Marine who went missing in Yosemite National Park in 2002. Despite extensive search efforts, no trace of him was ever found, leaving a haunting mystery for his family and the authorities.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/ATTWG * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

On April 26, 1980, 14-year-old Laureen Rahn had a taste of freedom. Her mother was away watching a tennis match, meaning Laureen had the house to herself that night. She invited a few friends over, and they hung out and drank for a while, before going to bed. But when Laureen’s mother, Judy returned a few hours later, she found her daughter’s friend fast asleep, but Laureen was nowhere to be found. Police initially classified the teenager as a runaway, but her family says she would never have left everything behind. But over the years, a series of strange phone calls made them wonder: is Laureen actually out there somewhere? If you have any information about the disappearance of Laureen Rahn, please contact the Manchester Police Department at 1-603-668-8711.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/attwg * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/ATTWG * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2025

This episode of Day by Day True Crime Stories delves into the mysterious disappearance of 14-year-old Misty Copsey, who vanished after a day at the Puyallup Fair in 1992. The podcast explores the events leading up to her disappearance, the challenges faced during the investigation, and the ongoing efforts to keep her case alive in the public consciousness. Despite the passage of time, Misty's story remains unresolved, with renewed attention and hope for answers.#TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMysteries #MistyCopsey #PuyallupFair Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/attwg * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/ATTWG * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

On March 31, 2010, 31-year-old Jacob Cabinaw spent the evening playing a casual round of frisbee golf with a friend in Traverse City, Michigan. When the game wrapped up, Jacob’s friend invited him to hang out at a local park, but he declined, saying he had homework to do for his college classes. He dropped the friend off and said he was heading home to his mom’s house, where he lived. But It was the last time anyone in Michigan would see Jacob Cabinaw.In the coming days, puzzling clues emerged suggesting that instead of driving home, Jacob had driven over 1,200 miles south instead. By the end of that week, Jacob had vanished without a trace, leaving behind a mystifying trail that stretched from Michigan to Texas, and a family who doesn’t believe he would have left them willingly.If you have any information about the disappearance of Jacob Cabinaw, please contact the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office at 231-995-5002, or submit an anonymous tip through their website. Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/attwg * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/ATTWG * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2025

“Go no farther. There’s nothing in this cave worth dying for.” Those were the words printed on the sign at the entrance of an underwater cave in Vortex Springs, Florida. Despite this plaintive warning and the drawing of the Grim Reaper that accompanied it, many divers of differing skill levels failed to heed these words in search of adventure. On August 18, 2010, 30-year-old Ben McDaniel was seen entering the water in his scuba gear. He was never seen on land again.What was at first assumed to be a tragic, yet straightforward diving accident came into question as days went by without Ben’s body being found. Did Ben get deeper into the cave than anyone could have imagined? Or did someone remove him from the water before searchers could find him? Some have questioned if Ben was ever in the water at all that night, or if something completely different happened on the ground. The only thing we know for sure is that after a decade, despite an extensive search, no one knows for sure what happened to Ben McDaniel.Anyone with information on the disappearance of Ben McDaniel is urged to call the Holmes County Sheriff's Office 850-547-3681.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/attwg * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/ATTWG * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2025

Never get into a car with a stranger. That’s something everyone’s parent has told them at one point or another. But when 11-year-old Trudy Appleby got into a car on the morning of August 21, 1996, she wasn’t with a stranger. Trudy’s family believes that she was with someone she knew. Someone with whom she felt safe. But Trudy wasn’t safe, and she was never seen again after that day. Over the years, suspects have been named, and suspects have died. Now, in 2025, 29 years after Trudy was last seen, a grand jury has indicted Jamison Fisher in the murder of Trudy Appleby. Could the answers that Trudy’s loved ones have been fighting for finally be here?If you have any information on Trudy Appleby’s disappearance, please contact the Moline Police Department at 309-797-0401Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2025

This episode was originally released on September 1, 2021. We're re-releasing it this week so you can catch up before listening to our update episode.When Dennis Appleby came home during his lunch break and didn't see his 11-year-old daughter Trudy, he wasn't initially worried. It was the last days of summer and he assumed she was outside or over at a friend's house enjoying herself. But when he returned from work that evening and there was still no sign of Trudy, he knew something was wrong. Despite witnesses and even Dennis himself saying he knew who was responsible for his daughter's disappearance, Trudy Appleby's case has remained unsolved for the last 25 years. But that could all be changing soon, as police believe they are closer than ever to having the proof they need to put her abductors in prison.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2025

This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of 10-year-old Beverly Rose Potts in Cleveland on August 24, 1951. Her case sparked the largest manhunt in the city's history, yet remains unsolved to this day. The podcast delves into the events of that fateful night, the extensive search efforts, the impact on her family, and the enduring legacy of her case in the community.#TrueCrime #Podcast #ColdCase #BeverlyPotts #UnsolvedMysteriesSubscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2025

June 1, 1997 was Kristen Modafferi’s 18th birthday. On that day, she flew from her home in North Carolina to California to take a summer photography class at UC Berkeley. Twenty-three days later, she disappeared.  Police initially believed that she left on her own, but her family knew she would never do that. As the investigation unfolded, plenty of suspects popped up: the four male strangers she was renting a room from; a mysterious blonde woman she was seen talking to the afternoon she disappeared; the violent man who called a news station to say he knew exactly what had happened to her. But despite years of investigations by police and private investigators, the whereabouts of Kristen Modafferi, a brilliant, artistic young woman living her dream summer, remain unknown.If you have information about the disappearance of Kristen Modafferi, please contact the Oakland Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641. Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 16 August 2025

This episode explores the unsolved disappearance of 14-year-old Jeremy Bright, who vanished from a county fair in Myrtle Point, Oregon, in 1986. The podcast delves into the events leading up to his disappearance, the investigation that followed, the various theories surrounding his case, and the lasting impact on his family and community. Despite numerous leads and sightings, Jeremy's case remains unsolved nearly 40 years later, highlighting the mystery and tragedy of missing persons cases.#TrueCrime #MissingPerson #UnsolvedMystery #JeremyBright #TrueCrimePodcast #DayByDayTrueCrimeSubscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2025

On July 25, 2015, 21-year-old Diamond Bynum and her 2-year-old nephew, King Walker, vanished from Gary, Indiana. Diamond, who lived with Prader-Willi syndrome—a rare genetic disorder affecting appetite, development, and cognition—had the mental capacity of a young child and required constant supervision. That morning, Diamond and King set out for a walk from the home they shared with family members. They never returned.Despite immediate searches and community efforts, no confirmed sightings of Diamond or King have ever been reported. Was this a case of two vulnerable people simply wandering too far, or did something far more sinister happen in those missing hours?If you have any information about the disappearance of Diamond Bynum and King Walker, please contact the Gary Police Department at (219) 881-1214 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2025

Eighteen-year-old Brookelyn “Brooke” Farthing had just graduated high school in Berea, Kentucky, and was looking forward to a summer of celebrations and freedom. But in the early hours of June 22, 2013, Brooke found herself in a situation that quickly turned dangerous. After attending a party with friends, Brooke ended up stranded at a house in rural Madison County. Disturbing text messages sent to her ex-boyfriend indicated that she was scared and desperately seeking help. Shortly after, her phone went silent.Later that morning, the house where she was last seen caught fire under suspicious circumstances. Brooke’s personal belongings were found at the scene—but Brooke herself had vanished without a trace. Over a decade later, her family still searches tirelessly for answers.If you have information about Brookelyn Farthing’s disappearance, please contact the Kentucky State Police at (859) 623-2404. Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2025

Seventeen-year-old Kianna Galvin had just celebrated earning her GED and had plans to attend art school in Atlanta. But on May 6, 2016, she left her family’s home in South Elgin, Illinois, to visit someone in her neighborhood—and vanished without a trace. As hours turned into days, critical evidence began pointing investigators toward a dark possibility: that something terrible happened just blocks from her home. Though police initially believed her to be a runaway, phone records and witness statements pointed to something far more sinister. But despite blood evidence, suspicious renovations, and conflicting statements from a person of interest, no arrests have been made in Kianna’s case, and nine years after her disappearance, there is still no trace of the bright, friendly teenager. Did someone she trusted betray her that spring afternoon? What really happened to Kianna Galvin?If you have any information about what happened to Kianna Galvin, please reach out to the South Elgin Police Department at (847) 741-2151 or the Cook County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit at 773-674-9490. Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns Early: https://acornsearly.com/ATTWG * Check out Earth Breeze: https://earthbreeze.com/attwg * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2025

This episode originally aired on June 16, 202119-year-old Logan Schiendelman went for a drive early one morning. When he returned home, he told his grandmother, Ginnie, that he had an epiphany about his life. Logan had been floundering for the past year, so Ginnie hoped this meant that he was turning a corner. He had been struggling with his mixed-race identity, and his freshman year at Washington State University had not gone as planned.Now, he was back in his hometown of Tumwater, Washington, working odd jobs and trying to figure out what his next move was going to be. Ginnie told Logan that they’d discuss his epiphany when she got home from work that evening. But when she returned home, Logan wasn’t there. Over the next few days, a bizarre mystery unfolded, with an abandoned car, possible sightings, and unidentified men. Logan’s case has baffled the community, but there’s one thing his family is certain of: someone out there has answers.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2025

On the morning of January 28, 2017, 20-year-old Elaine Park left her boyfriend’s home in Calabasas, California. Security footage captured her calmly walking to her car, but after that, Elaine was never seen again. Five days later, her car was found abandoned along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, with all of her personal items still inside.As investigators retraced Elaine’s last known steps, they discovered that Elaine had a lot of turmoil in her life: a traumatic assault, and significant tensions at home. Did Elaine choose to escape from her problems that day, or did she become the victim of something more sinister?If you have information regarding the disappearance of Elaine Park, please contact the Glendale Police Department at 818-548-4911 or submit an anonymous tip at 1-800-222-TIPS.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/ * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2025

Pearl Pinson was just 15 years old when she was violently abducted from a pedestrian bridge in Vallejo, California, on the morning of May 25, 2016. Despite witnesses, immediate police response, and a quickly identified suspect, Fernando Castro, Pearl vanished without a trace. In this episode, we explore Pearl’s life, the terrifying details of her abduction, the investigation and pursuit of her abductor, and the enduring mystery of her disappearance. We also discuss the ongoing efforts by her family to honor her memory, including a campaign to rename the bridge where she was last seen, and their relentless hope to one day bring Pearl home.If you have information regarding Pearl Pinson’s disappearance, please contact the Solano County Sheriff’s Office at 707-784-1963.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/ * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

This episode explores the chilling Icebox Murders case from 1965, where police discovered the dismembered bodies of Fred and Edwina Rogers in their home in Houston, Texas. Their son, Charles Rogers, became the prime suspect after he vanished without a trace. The episode delves into the details of the crime, the background of Charles, and the various theories surrounding his disappearance, leaving listeners with a haunting mystery that remains unsolved to this day.#TrueCrime #ColdCase #CharlesRogers #IceboxMurders #TexasTrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #OnThisDay #PodcastEpisode #FathersDayMystery #DayByDayPodcast #Disappearance Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/ * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

On October 4, 1988, 11-year-old Annette Sagers stood at her bus stop in rural South Carolina, with her dog by her side. The bus driver spotted her around 7:00 AM, but by the time he circled back to pick her up, she was gone. This event would be terrifying on its own, but eleven months earlier, Annett’s mother, Korrina Malinoski had also disappeared from the very same property, a sprawling 6,000-acre plantation tucked away in the swamps of Berkeley County.A note was later discovered that indicated Korrina had come back for Annete. But is that what really happened? Did Korrina take her daughter away to start a new life far away from the South Carolina Lowcountry? Or did something far darker happen to them both?Anyone with information is urged to contact the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at 843-719-4465 .Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/ * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of three women from Springfield, Missouri, known as the Springfield Three. On June 7, 1992, Cheryl Levitt, Susie Streeter, and Stacy McCall vanished without a trace after a night of celebration. Despite extensive investigations and numerous theories, the case remains unsolved over three decades later. The podcast delves into the events leading up to their disappearance, the investigation that followed, and the ongoing search for answers, emphasizing the hope that remains for closure.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store#SpringfieldThree #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #MissingPersons #ColdCase #DayByDayPodcast #TrueCrimeCommunity #OnThisDay Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire: https://armoire.style/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2025

This episode explores the tragic disappearance of Lauren Spierer, a 20-year-old student from Indiana University, who went missing on June 3, 2011. The podcast delves into her final hours, the subsequent investigation, and the ongoing search for answers by her family and the community. Despite numerous tips and theories, Lauren's case remains unsolved, highlighting the impact of her disappearance on her loved ones and the importance of advocacy for missing persons.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch store#TrueCrime #MissingPersons #LaurenSpierer #DayByDayPodcast #TrueCrimeCommunity Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

This episode originally aired in May 2021No one in Kristine Kupka’s life was a fan of her ex-boyfriend, Rudy Persaud. But on October 24, 1998, when she told her roommate she was going to meet up with him so he could show her his new apartment, she understood why Kristine was trying to maintain a friendly relationship— Kristine was five months pregnant with their child. But what was supposed to be a pleasant afternoon followed by brunch turned into a 20+ year nightmare for the Kupka family, because Kristine never returned home. And despite a contentious relationship and the fact that he was the last person seen with Kristine, Rudy Persaud has only given a single interview to police since 1998, and Kristine’s case remains unsolved.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire: https://armoire.style/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

On the night of May 13, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson was driving home from a party after finishing his first year of college. Just after midnight, he called his parents. He’d driven into a ditch, he said. He wasn’t hurt—just frustrated, and he needed a ride.What followed was a 47-minute phone call—nearly an hour of confusion and missed turns. Brandon’s parents tried desperately to find him in the dark, rural backroads of southwestern Minnesota, but then the call went silent, and Brandon Swanson hasn’t been seen since.Over the years, many theories have emerged about what happened to Brandon, but none have led to the teenager who was just trying to get home.If you have any information about the disappearance of Brandon Swanson, please contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 507-694-1664 or the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at 877-996-6222. You can remain anonymous.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire: https://armoire.style/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2025

A new episode of And Then They Were Gone is coming soon, but in the meantime I wanted to share today's episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, on the disappearance of Shapammala Buckner. Her case has clear suspects, yet interest in her case died out quickly. It's been nearly eight years since she's been seen, and the investigation seems to be going nowhere.This episode of Day by Day True Crime Stories delves into the mysterious disappearance of Shappamala Latrisha Buckner, known as Pam, who vanished from her Houston apartment in 2017. The podcast explores the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, the challenges faced by investigators, and the relentless efforts of her family to keep her story alive despite minimal media coverage. Pam's case highlights the broader issue of missing persons and the importance of remembering every individual behind the headlines.#ShapammalaBuckner #MissingPerson #UnsolvedCase #TrueCrimePodcast #HoustonTexas #BlackAndMissing #DayByDayPodcast #JusticeForPam Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire: https://armoire.style/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

In this episode, And Then They Were Gone host Kona Gallagher sits down with Director Michael Bayer to discuss the Heather Elvis case, a missing persons investigation that remains unsolved. The conversation delves into the complexities of the case, including the impact of online harassment, the role of social media in investigations, and the ongoing struggles of the Elvis family. Bayer shares insights into the making of the documentary Vanished: The Heather Elvis Case and highlights the importance of keeping such stories alive to raise awareness and prevent similar tragedies.vanishedfilm.comvanished film.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire: https://armoire.style/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out My Life in a Book and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mylifeinabook.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2025

In December 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis was going through a transitional period in her life. After an ill-advised relationship with a married man, she had just gone on a first date, and was getting ready to start a new job. She was trying to make a fresh start and had plenty to look forward to in life.But in the early morning hours of December 18, Heather’s car was found abandoned at a remote boat landing in her home town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was never seen again.The investigation into Heather’s disappearance revealed a complicated story: a secret affair, relentless harassment, and two people who would eventually be convicted for kidnapping her. But despite the arrests and trials, one devastating mystery remains—what actually happened to Heather Elvis?If you have any information about the disappearance of Heather Elvis, please contact the Horry County Police Department at 843-915-5350 or Crime Stoppers of South Carolina at 1-888-CRIME-SC. You can remain anonymous.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire: https://armoire.style/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadomattress.com * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out My Life in a Book and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mylifeinabook.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

At 10:45 am on June 13, 2001, 19-year-old Jason Jolkowski was seen outside his family’s home in Omaha, Nebraska, helping his younger brother bring in the trash cans.He was scheduled to work that day at a local Fazoli’s restaurant. But because his car was in the shop, Jason had arranged for a coworker to pick him up at his old high school—just eight blocks away. He told his family he was heading out. He never made it to the school. He never made it to work. And he was never seen again.There were no witnesses. No security footage. No clues. Just a young man who vanished in the middle of a sunny day, in a quiet residential neighborhood, during a walk that should’ve taken ten minutes.If you have any information about the disappearance of Jason Jolkowski, please contact the Omaha Police Department at (402) 444-5818. Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire: https://armoire.style/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out My Life in a Book and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mylifeinabook.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

This episode originally aired on February 2, 2022Mary Johnson hadn’t been acting like herself for months. She and her husband were having marital problems, and she was thinking about next steps. The 39-year-old was staying with friends, only returning home to shower and pick up more clothes. On Friday, November 25, 2020, Mary started walking toward a church in Tulalip, Washington. She never arrived. It would be nearly two weeks before she was reported missing, at which point Mary Johnson became part of America’s growing problem of missing and murdered indigenous women.Anyone who has any information on Mary Johnson’s disappearance, please call the FBI's Seattle Field Office at (206) 622-0460. You may also submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre la desaparición de Mary Johnson, llame a la oficina de campo del FBI en Seattle al (206) 622-0460. También puede enviar una sugerencia en línea en tips.fbi.gov.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire: https://armoire.style/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out My Life in a Book and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mylifeinabook.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

October 24, 1953 was a typical fall Friday night in La Crosse, Wisconsin. La Crosse State College was playing their homecoming game, and families and students filled the stands.Fifteen-year-old Evelyn Hartley was supposed to be at that game too, but at the last minute, she agreed to help a family friend and babysit their toddler so the parents could go to the game themselves. She brought her schoolbooks and planned to spend the night studying after the baby went to bed. It was supposed to be a quiet evening, and an opportunity for Evelyn to make some extra money.But when Evelyn’s father tried to call her later that night and didn’t get an answer, something didn’t sit right with him. He got in his car and drove over to the house where she was babysitting. What he found wasn’t just unsettling—it was a scene that would spark one of the most intense missing persons investigations in Wisconsin's history.Anyone with any information about Evelyn Hartley’s disappearance is urged to call the La Crosse Police Department at 608-785-5962.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Armoire: https://armoire.style/ATTWG * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2025

On August 27, 2006, two-year-old Trenton Duckett was tucked safely into bed at his home in Leesburg, Florida. But when his mother, Melinda Duckett, went to check on him, she said she found an open window, a sliced screen, and an empty bed. She immediately called 911, launching a frantic search for the missing toddler. But as investigators dug deeper, Melinda's story began to fall apart, and in its place was deception, a bitter custody dispute, and a mystery that remains unsolved to this day.Anyone with information related to the disappearance of Trenton Duckett is urged to call the Leesburg, Florida police department at 352-787-2121.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Effecty and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Mood and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2025

This episode was originally released in 2022.In 2015, 19-year-old Katelin Akens was getting ready to start a new life. The teenager fell in love, and left her small Virginia town to move across the country to Arizona with her fiancee. She was living her life and making changes, but when her sister gave birth to a son that December, Katelin immediately flew home to meet her new nephew. The trip was a short one, only about four days. She had a plane ticket back to Arizona on December 5, but she never made it to the airport. Six years later, Katelin still hasn’t been found, but her family believes they know exactly who knows the full story.If you have any information on Katelin Akens’s whereabouts, please contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office at 540-582-7115.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Though our podcast focuses on unsolved missing persons cases, over the course of the last five years, we’ve seen movement on many of the cases we’ve covered, including some resolutions. This week, we’re going to revisit a few of the missing people whose stories we’ve told on this podcast and give you updates on what’s going on in their cases today. This week, we're updating you on the stories of Tyler Goodrich, Aubrey Dameron, Mamta Kafle, and Alicia Navarro. Full Episodes:Tyler GoodrichAubrey DameronUpdate: Mamta Kafle - New ChargesUpdate: Mamta KafleMamta KafleFound: Alicia NavarroAlicia NavarroSubscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

On August 12, 2013, 25-year-old Tiffany Daniels left work early and asked her boss for a few days off so she could take care of some things. After stopping by her house briefly, she drove off in her Toyota 4-Runner, and was never seen again. When no one could get in touch with Tiffany, her friends and family couldn’t imagine where she had gone. She hadn’t told them about any plans to travel, or leave her home in Pensacola, Florida. Then, eight days after she was last seen, Tiffany’s car and her belongings were found nearby. With no signs of foul play, no one could figure out what happened to the big-hearted artist whom everyone loved. Now, over a decade later, people all around Florida and beyond are still asking the same question: Where is Tiffany Daniels?Anyone with information about Daniels is asked to call the Pensacola Police Department at (850) 435-1979 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 436-9620.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

On May 12, 2018, 65-year-old Stephanie Tyson left her home, her car, and her belongings. She apparently set off on foot in the woods near the Graysville, Tennessee home that she had been sharing with her boyfriend, Wayne Griffith. A massive search ensued, but it was called off after authorities determined that she didn’t want to be found. Is Stephanie a survivalist who left on her own accord to start a new life in the Tennessee wilderness? Or, as her friends and family suspect, did something much worse happen to Stephanie? If you have any information on Stephanie’s disappearance, please contact the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department at (423) 447-2197.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

This episode was originally released February 10, 2022. Kierra is still missing, but her case is extremely solvable. Please share and help get the word out so we can get her back in the news and force law enforcement to act.Everything was going Kierra Coles’s way. She had a good-paying job with the United States Postal Service, she had just bought a car, and she had gotten her own apartment that she was sharing with her boyfriend. They had even decided to start a family. In October of 2018, Kierra was three months pregnant and loving life. But one day, Kierra disappeared. What followed was an investigation that offered up more questions than answers, including a last sighting that may not have been the last time she was seen at all. Kierra’s family is still searching for their daughter and her unborn child, and we're hoping that you can help get them justice.Anyone who has any information on Kierra Coles’s disappearance, please call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455 and provide a case identification number, 2693502-WPV. Or, call the Chicago Police Special Victims Unit at 312-747-8274.Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre la desaparición de Kierra Coles, llame al Servicio de Inspección Postal de EE. UU. al 877-876-2455 y proporcione un número de identificación del caso, 2693502-WPV. O llame a la Unidad de Víctimas Especiales de la Policía de Chicago al 312-747-8274.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

When Tyler Goodrich’s husband, Marshall Vogel, asked him what his perfect night would be, Tyler said, “A movie night with our kids and pizza and just hanging out.” So that’s how they decided to spend the evening of November 3, 2023. Tyler picked up a pizza from Costco on his way home from work around 5:30 and settled in for a movie with Marshall and their youngest son. But just two hours later, Tyler and Marshall got into an argument, and Tyler left the house. He hasn’t been seen since.Tyler has now been missing for over a year, and not one scrap of physical evidence has been found. How did a strong, healthy, 35-year-old man with a huge network of friends and family who loved him, simply vanish without a trace? Did he decide to disappear, or did something much worse happen to Tyler Goodrich?If you have any information on Tyler’s whereabouts, please contact the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office at 402-441-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Our Sponsors: * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2025

Late in the evening of September 13, 2010, 19-year-old Samantha Clarke was dressed in her pajamas and watching TV with her younger brother in their Orange, Virginia home. But after receiving a call, she told her brother she was going out and would be back in the morning. Samantha left her home, and has never been seen again.Police had few clues to work with, but did zero in on a person of interest almost immediately. However, a lack of evidence made the case go cold. Then, 3 years later, another teenager disappeared just miles away, and police were certain the two crimes were connected. Everything seemed to be falling into place, but now, over 14 years since she was last seen, answers in Samantha’s case remain elusive. A break in her case seems just over the horizon– the question is, who will deliver it?Anyone with more information on Samantha Clarke’s disappearance is asked to contact the Orange Police Department at (540) 672-1491.Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2025

A kidnapping happens in broad daylight in front of thousands of witnesses, but no one knows it’s a kidnapping. That’s what happened when a man abducted family friends, 11-year-old Joane Ratcliffe and 4-year-old Kirste Gordon from an Australian Rules football match on August 25, 1973. The stands were packed at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide Australia, with over 10,000 fans in attendance. Many of those there saw a middle-aged man in a wide-brimmed hat take the two girls, but said nothing, assuming that he was their father. Over 50 years have passed, and after decades of investigation and thousands of leads, recent breakthroughs have led to two extremely strong and chillingly similar suspects. Is one of Australia’s most infamous unsolved crimes close to a resolution?  If you have any information which may assist both families and police to locate Kirste and Joanne, please make contact with Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000Play Texas Advocacy Project's The Big Game!Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime StoriesBuy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blog Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025