Last Seen Alive

When an Iowa woman lists some furniture she no longer needs for sale, a calculating killer responds to her ad. All leads are exhausted by frustrated investigators and a case goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Patricia Jauron, please contact the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office at 712-279-6010. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/04/21/unsolved-homicide-patricia-jauron/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

When a woman vanishes from her Las Vegas home, investigators find themselves working to solve a carefully-planned abduction and murder. A meticulous killer remains at large despite leaving DNA evidence behind in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Theresa Insana, please call the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521, or e-mail them at [email protected]. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/04/07/unsolved-homicide-theresa-insana/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

When a New York woman doesn’t return home from a routine errand, her husband endures a sleepless night of worry before being called to the medical examiner’s office to identify her body. A case gone cold receives new scrutiny when a notorious serial killer is identified in this episode of Last Seen Alive. And if you know anything about the murder of Su-Ya Kim, please contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-577-8477. You may remain anonymous if you wish. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/03/24/unsolved-homicide-su-ya-kim/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

When a 13-year-old Wisconsin boy vanishes in the summer of 2023, investigators learn that he had aspirations of trying to survive “off-grid” in the wilderness. Despite the discovery of abandoned campsites and extensive search efforts, a child remains missing in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disappearance or whereabouts of James Yoblonski, please call the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office at 608-355-4495, or—if you wish to remain anonymous—the Sauk County Crime Stoppers at 888-847-7285. At the time of this recording, James’ family is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to resolution.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/03/10/unsolved-disappearance-james-yoblonski/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

When a Brooklyn teen disappears without a trace, a nightmarish discovery in a subway tunnel turns a missing person report into a homicide investigation. Investigators discover and accuse an alleged serial killer in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information about Rashawn Brazell’s death, or any other potential victims of Govan’s, please call the NYPD Crime Stoppers’ tipline at 1-800-577-TIPS. Or, if you prefer, you can submit a tip online at www.crimestoppers.nypdonline.org Either way, your tip can remain anonymous. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/02/unsolved-homicide-rashawn-brazell/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

When a housefire erupts in a quiet Florida neighborhood, first responders find a mother and her young daughter deceased inside the home. Investigators search for the killer who set the fire in an attempt to destroy evidence of a double-homicide in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you know anything about the deaths of Heather and Kira Radcliffe—or about the death of Wende Ellinger, or the deaths of Treva Gernannt and Emily Wallace—please call the Gainesville Police Department at 352-393-7500. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/02/24/unsolved-double-homicide-heather-and-kira-radcliffe/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

When the remains of a young woman are found in an Iowa ditch, it takes decades for them to be identified. Determined to solve her murder, investigators piece together the short and heartbreaking life of the victim in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you know anything about the death of Wilma Nissen, please call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at 712-472-8300. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/02/10/unsolved-homicide-wilma-nissen/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

When a North Carolina woman is found dead in her home, investigators realize that what initially appeared to be a suicide is in fact a staged murder scene. A family waits for justice while a suspect inherits the victim’s estate in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of Sarah Long, please contact the Davidson Police Department at 704-892-5131. If you or someone you know may be a victim of domestic violence, help is available, please contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline at 800-799-7233 or their website at https://www.thehotline.org/  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/01/27/unsolved-homicide-sarah-long/ You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code at checkout LSA You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/l Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

When a dedicated Indiana teacher misses class without warning, a search of her apartment leads to a grim discovery. The chilling murder of a mother, grandmother and favorite teacher becomes a cold case in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of Bobbie Brown, please contact the Highland Police Department at 219-838-3184. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/01/13/unsolved-homcide-bobbie-brown/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

 When one of the brightest students at a prestigious Ivy League university is fatally stabbed in plain sight, police scramble to determine who’s responsible. In a campus full of brilliant minds, one outsmarts all the rest, literally getting away with murder on this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information about the murder of Suzanne Jovin, please call the investigative tipline at: 1-866-623-8058. Or, if you prefer to submit your tip electronically, e-mail investigators at: [email protected]. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2019/12/23/unresolved-homicide-suzanne-jovin/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

When an elderly Washington man dies from a fall, no one suspects his in-home caretaker—until her involvement in several other deaths is discovered. Suspicion over his death is raised as the remains of murder victims are unearthed from a serial-killing couple’s backyard in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you know anything about the death of James McClintock, please call the Raymond Police Department at 360-942-4120.  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/12/30/unsolved-suspicious-death-james-mcclintock/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

When a teen vanishes from a safe neighborhood in California’s Bay Area on her way to the school bus stop, a brutal crime of opportunity and a controversial DNA evidence law lead to a rare no-body homicide conviction in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you know anything about Sierra’s location, please call the Santa Clara County Sheriff Office’s tipline at 1-408-808-4431 or submit an anonymous tip online at tips.fbi.gov See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2019/12/02/episode-1-sierra-lamar/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2024

When a young girl and her mom attend a neighborhood Christmas party in Northern Virginia, they enjoy the festivities—until the girl vanishes. An open window on a cold night suggests that she was abducted, and investigators quickly zero in on a suspect in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  So, if you know anything about the disappearance of Melissa Brannen, please contact the Fairfax County Police Major Crimes Bureau at (703) 246-7800  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/12/16/unsolved-disappearance-melissa-brannen/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

When a young, pregnant Massachusetts woman is found dead in 2021, local police write off her death as a suicide. However, the findings of a medical examiner hired by the victim’s family prompt the FBI to step in and perform an expert investigation of their own. Federal authorities charge a disgraced police officer with the premeditated murder of a young woman they say he had abused for years in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Support the US’ largest anti-sexual-violence non-profit in memory of victims like Sandra at: RAINN.ORG  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/12/10/unresolved-homicide-sandra-birchmore/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024

When an Oklahoma newlywed is found murdered in his own home, all signs suggest that his missing wife was abducted from the scene. A small town is haunted by these crimes—plus another, eerily-similar abduction—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the deaths of Paul Jones, Melody Jones or Patty Hamilton, please call the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at 800-522-8017, or email your tip to  [email protected]. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/12/02/unsolved-double-homicide-melody-and-paul-jones/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

When an Atlantic City, New Jersey woman vanishes, her remains are found a month later—along with those of three other women. Investigators are still working to identify the “Atlantic City Serial Killer” nearly 20 years later, in this episode of Last Seen Alive.       If you know anything about the deaths of Barbara, Kim, Tracy or Molly, please contact the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office at  609-909-7800. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/11/18/unsolved-homicides-atlantic-city-serial-killer-victims/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

Each fall, millions of hunters venture into the American wilderness in pursuit of wild game. Some return successful, others empty-handed—and some not at all. These are the stories of four different hunters who never made it home to their families, having fallen victim either to natural perils, or the greatest danger of all: other humans. Now, investigators must track through the backwoods in search of answers far more elusive than any prey.  These little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we explore the stories of multiple victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.  Cases covered in this episode include:  ·      The unsolved 2001 murder of James Southworth, a Wisconsin man who was ambushed by a cruel killer while hunting alone on family property.    If you know anything about the death of James Southworth, please contact the Clark County Sheriff’s Department at 1-800-743-2420.     The unsolved 2005 murder of Pennsylvania hunter Steve Kachonik, who was gunned down months after narrowly avoiding a deadly trap someone had set for him in the same woods. If you know anything about the death of Steve Kachonik, please call the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip through their online tip form, https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107 Either way, you can remain anonymous as       The unsolved 2016 murder of Terry Brisk, who was fatally shot at close range with his own deer rifle while hunting on his family’s property in Minnesota. ·      If you know anything about the death of Terry Brisk, please contact the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at 320-632-9233. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Minnesota Crime Stoppers at 1-800-233-TIPS (8477), or via their website: www.crimestoppersMN.org.  ·      The unsolved 2022 disappearance of Steve Keel, an avid outdoorsman who vanished without a trace just outside of camp during an Alaskan hunting trip. If you have information on the disappearance of Steve Keel, please contact the North Slope Borough Police Department at 907-852-2611. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/11/11/unsolved-cases-missing-and-murdered-hunters/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products          

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024

When an Illinois veterinary medicine student is attacked in her own home, she uses the last of her strength to seek help, but dies before being able to name her killer. No explanation—or potential suspect—is off the table as investigators seek the truth behind an unlikely crime in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the death of Maria Caleel, please contact the Urbana Police Department at 217-384-2320. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/11/04/unsolved-homicide-maria-caleel/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2024

When two special needs students vanish from a Florida middle school, delayed search efforts yield tragic consequences. The FBI identifies a serial predator as a potential suspect after nearly 20 years in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disapperance of Bryan Hayes and Mark Degner, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/10/21/unsolved-double-disappearance-bryan-hayes-and-mark-degner/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2024

When a Kentucky woman disappears, police are ambivalent—until her jawbone is mailed to a local news station. A marriage of convenience, another woman’s mysterious death, a possible serial killer and corrupt medical examiners all complicate a rollercoaster of an investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you know anything about the death of Laura Cecere, please call the Kentucky State Police at 1-6060-676-3313.  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/10/07/unsolved-homicide-laura-cecere/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2024

When a widowed Kentucky woman vanishes from her cabin home on the outskirts of a National Park, the evidence makes it clear that she was violently attacked. The search for a beloved mother and her presumed killer spans decades in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Alyne Barrick, please contact the Kentucky State Police at (270) 782-2010. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/09/23/unsolved-disappearance-alyne-barrick/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2024

  When a Tucson, Arizona teen vanishes from her home while her mom is at work, evidence suggests that she was abducted. Her body is located on the outskirts of town the following morning, prompting a homicide investigation that remains open decades later in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything about the murder of Margaret Carabetta, please call the Tucson Police Department at 520-791-4444, or, use the online tip form: https://docs.tucsonaz.gov/Forms/TPD-Contact-Form See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/09/09/unsolved-homicide-margaret-carabetta/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2024

When a young boy disappears from his bedroom during a stormy night in coastal Washington state, all signs suggest that he climbed out the window. Despite immediate and thorough searches, he remains inexplicably missing without a trace years later in this episode of Last Seen Alive. So if you know anything about the disappearance of Louk Phiangdae, please contact the Washington State Police Missing Persons Unit at 1-800-543-5678.  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/08/26/unsolved-disappearance-louk-phiangdae/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2024

When a young New Mexico woman decides to enroll in college and turn over a new leaf in life, her family is excited for her fresh start. Excitement quickly turns to heartbreak when she vanishes unexpectedly in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you have any information on the disappearance of Melanie James, please contact the Farmington Police Department’s tip line at 1-505-599-1068. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/08/12/unsolved-disappearance-melanie-james/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2024

When it comes to unsolved cases, nothing is more haunting than the unsolved disappearance or death of a child. Each of these little-known cases is in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we explore the stories of multiple young victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.   Cases covered in this episode include:   ·      The unsolved 1998 suspicious death of 17-year-old Danny Violette, whose remains were found abandoned in an Ohio cornfield. ·      The unsolved 2000 triple-disappearance of 1-year-old Sidney Smith, newborn Monique Smith, and their 20-year-old mother, Jennifer Lancaster, all of whom vanished from Kansas without a trace. If you’d like to skip the discussion of suicide in the first segment this segment begins around the 17:07 mark. ·      The unsolved 2014 disappearance of 7-year-old Julia Potter, who was abducted from Seattle by her own non-custodial father and is believed to now be living off grid with him. ·      The unsolved 2021 disappearance of 16-year-old Kit Nelson-Mora, who vanished from Washington shortly after reuniting with their birth parent, who has a history of child abuse.   If you have any information about the death of Danny Violette, please contact the Huron County Sheriff’s Office at 419-668-6912, or fill out the online tip form at  https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Victims/Submit-a-Tip/Unsolved-Homicide-Tip.aspx   If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Jennifer Lancaster, Sidney Smith and / or Monique Smith, please contact the call the Topeka police criminal investigation bureau at 785-368-9400. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, call the Shawnee County Crimestoppers at 785-234-0007 OR access their online tip form at www.p3tips.com/128.   If you know anything about the disappearance of Julia Potter and / or the whereabouts of Julie or Jason, please contact the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011. If you know whether either of them are right now, please call 911. And if you wish to submit a tip anonymously, you can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. At the time of this recording, there’s a $1,000 reward available for information leading to Julia’s recovery.   If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Kit Nelson-Mora, please contact the Omak Police Department at 509-826-0383, or the Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Unit at 844-770-7900. At the time of this recording, there’s a $10,000 award available for information leading to the resolution of Kit’s case.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/08/05/unsolved-cases-featuring-missing-murdered-children/    Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024

When a beloved elementary school teacher is found dead in Maryland just off the Appalachian Trail, news of his murder is met with disbelief. Despite investigators’ efforts, a puzzling case goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the murder of Jeff Rowland, please contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 240-313-2100.  Interested in helping fund the release of investigative records related to Jeff’s case? Check out the GoFundMe writer Joseph C. Topping has created: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jeff-rowland-investigation   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/07/29/unsolved-homicide-jeff-rowland/   Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2024

When a Pennsylvania couple is brutally attacked in the dead of night, their rural farmhouse becomes a crime scene. Investigators search for the person responsible for the death of one victim—and the near-death of another—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you have any information on the murder of Dana Gates, please call the Pennsylvania State Police tipline at 1-800-472-8477,  PA State Police Online Tip Form: https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/07/15/unsolved-homicide-dana-gates/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2024

When a North Carolina college student went for a run while visiting home during a break, she was waylaid by a cruel killer who held her hostage and ultimately took her life. After decades of waiting, her killer is finally named in this breaking case update episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/07/08/solved-homicide-of-tammy-aldridge/   Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products    

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024

When a Florida college student is found dead in her dorm under highly suspicious circumstances, her death is ruled a homicide—at first. Disappearing evidence, medical examiners at odds and disgraced public officials all combine to undermine an investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything about the death of Jennifer Kairis, please call the Central Florida Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477, or report a tip via their website—the link is in the show notes. Whether you reach out by phone or via the website, you can remain anonymous, if you wish.   This episode contained discussion of suicide. If you’re experiencing thoughts of-self-harm, please know that you’re not alone, and that there are caring people available to listen and lend support right now. If you’re in the US, you can call or text 988 anytime to reach the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/07/01/unsolved-suspicious-death-jennifer-kairis/   Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

When a teen disappears from a rural Virginia farming town in the fall of 2022, his remains are soon found in a clandestine woodland grave, buried beneath layers of lye and cement. Other deaths quickly follow, deepening a community’s grief and complicating an already-troubled investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything at all about the murder of Cion Carroll—or about any of the other deaths discussed in this episode—please call the Virginia State Police at 434-352-3478.   And if you’d like to help ease the financial burden Cion’s family has incurred as a result of his death, there’s a GoFundMe you can give to, if you’re able: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cion-carroll   If you’re experiencing thoughts of self harm, please know that you’re not alone, and that there are caring people available to listen and lend support right now. If you’re in the US, you can call or text 988 anytime to reach the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/06/17/unsolved-homicide-cion-carroll/   Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2024

When Milwaukee’s most successful nightclub owner is murdered with a crossbow bolt to the chest, he uses his last words to name his killer. However, the investigation uncovers a different suspect and the case ultimately goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Also included in this episode: a segment on the April 2024 disappearance of Bryant Palacios-Zuñiga from Redwood City, California. Information on his case is urgently needed. If you know anything about the murder of Karl Lotharius, please call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-933-4444. If you know anything about the disapperance of Bryant Palacios-Zuñiga, please call the Redwood City Police Department at 650-780-7100. Support Bryant's family's search (and read about his disapperance in their own words) via their GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bryant-palacios-zuniga-missing-help-support-our-family See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/06/03/unsolved-homicide-karl-lotharius-unsolved-disapperance-of-bryant-palacios-zuniga/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2024

When an Alabama woman disappears from her place of work, the evidence suggests an abduction. Afterward, the dentist she worked for spirals into a series of criminal charges and attempts to reinvent himself as a spiritual leader in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disapperance of Kelley Howard, please contact the Riverside Police Department at 205-884-3333.  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/20/unsolved-disappearance-kelley-howard/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2024

From sunrise hikes to foraging sessions, the unsolved cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who ventured into nature and never made it home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we recount the final hikes of five separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.   Stories in this episode include:  ·      The 1986 murder of Jane Pritchard, a botany student who was killed with a shotgun blast while studying botanical specimens in Delaware’s Blackbird State Forest. If you know anything about the death of Jane Pritchard, please contact the New Castle County Police’s Cold Case Homicide Squad at: 302-395-2781. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333, or submit a tip via their website, which is: Delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.   ·      The 2006 double-homicide of Mary and Susanna Stodden, a mother / daughter pair who were fatally shot while hiking together on Washington’s rugged Pinnacle Lake Trail. If you know anything about the deaths of Mary and Susanna Stodden, please contact the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office at 425-388-3393.   ·      The 2022 disappearance of Niqi Cavanaugh-De Calderon, a professional ballerina and avid forager who vanished during a walk in woods near Oregon’s Mt. Hood.  If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Niqi Cavanaugh-De Calderon, please contact the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office at (503) 785-5000.   ·      The 2023 murder of Dr Honoree Fleming, an accomplished academic who was fatally shot while hiking her favorite trail in Vermont’s picturesque lake region. If you have any information on the murder of Dr Honoree Fleming, please contact the Vermont State Police at 802-773-9101. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can use the Vermont State Police’s online tip form, which can be found at: vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/13/unsolved-cases-of-missing-murdered-hikers/    Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products    

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2024

When a mom-of-four moves halfway around the world to a remote corner of northern Maine, she soon disappears from her new home. State investigators assume control of a case originally handled by a criminally corrupt small-town police department in this episode of Last Seen Alive.   If you know anything about the disappearance of Attiin Shaw, please call the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit at (207)532-5400.   And if you’re experiencing intimate partner violence, please know that help is available. In the US, you can call the domestic violence hotline 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233.   Help is also available if you’re experiencing thoughts of self-harm. You can call 988 anytime of day or night in the US.   See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/06/unsolved-disappearance-attiin-shaw/    Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2024

When a teenage trafficking victim agrees to testify against her traffickers in criminal court, she goes missing before the case makes it to trial. The disappearance and probable murder of a vulnerable child shed light on the harsh realities of hidden in plain sight sex trafficking in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Kelsey Emily Collins, please contact the FBI’s Seattle Field Office at 206-622-0460.  Additionally, in the US, the National Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24/7, and they’re able to provide help in more than 200 languages. They can provide callers with information on resources specific to their state or city, and be called at 888-373-7888, or text at 233733. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/04/22/unsolved-disappearance-kelsey-emily-collins/  Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2024

Beloved family man and avid hunter Chong Moua Yang was murdered on public land in Michigan on November 16th, 2018. On February 22nd, 2024, Thomas Olson (age 35, and also of Michigan) was convicted of his murder. Olson was one of two suspects originally charged with Chong’s murder. This case update episode covers Olson’s trial and sentencing. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/04/16/case-update-3-chong-moua-yangs-killer-convicted/  Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2024

When a hardworking Washington woman is abducted from a remote job site, a massive search is launched. Investigators explore the possibility that her case may be related to those of several other women who also vanished from the area and were never found in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you know anything about the disappearance of Julie Weflen, please contact the Spokane County Sheriff's Office at 509-456-2233.  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/04/08/unsolved-disappearance-julie-weflen/  Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2024

When a hardworking Washington woman is abducted from a remote job site, a massive search is launched. Investigators explore the possibility that her case may be related to those of several other women who also vanished from the area and were never found in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  If you know anything about the disappearance of Julie Weflin, please contact the Spokane County Sheriff's Office at 509-456-2233.  See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:   https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/04/08/unsolved-disappearance-julie-weflen/  Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2024

When a young Spokane, Washington woman goes missing, it’s not reported until more than a year later. Investigators unravel the story of a vanished woman whose adopted family called her their real-life “Cinderella” in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Courtney Holden, please call the Spokane Police Department’s tipline at: 509-242-8477. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/03/25/unsolved-disappearance-courtney-holden/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2024

When a young Tucson, Arizona woman goes missing, her partial remains are discovered in a dumpster just days later. Potential suspects and unanswered questions haunt a case gone cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Diana Vicari, please call the Tucson Police Department directly at 520-791-4444 OR if you’d prefer to submit a tip anonymously, call 520-882-7463, or go to 88crime.org. You can remain totally anonymous if you wish. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/02/26/unsolved-homicide-diana-vicari/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2024

When a young Mississippi mom-to-be goes missing, evidence discovered by a remote, abandoned bridge suggests she was murdered. A killer remains at large—and potentially still within the community—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disappearance of Angela Freeman, please call the Petal Police Department at 601-544-5331, or the Perry County Sheriff’s Office at 601-964-8461. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/03/11/unsolved-disappearance-angela-freeman/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2024

When a young Missouri woman was abducted from a cemetery and murdered, her violent death haunted her rural community for 35 years. Now, three men have finally been charged with her murder. The Ozark Mountains overshadow long-awaited investigative breakthroughs in this special breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/03/01/breaking-update-3-men-charged-with-kelle-ann-workmans-murder/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2024

When a girl goes missing from rural Missouri, hopes that she simply became lost during a walk are quickly extinguished. Investigators pursue answers in the potential abduction of a vulnerable child in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about her disappearance, please contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 636-528-8546 See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/02/12/unsolved-disappearance-bianca-piper/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2024

From quick errands to long runs, the cold cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who set out on foot and never returned home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we retrace the final steps of four separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive. Stories in this episode include: The 1979 murder of North Carolina college student Tammy Aldridge, who went for a run while visiting home during a break and was waylaid by a cruel killer. The 1981 disappearance of small-town Pennsylvania teenager Michele Reidenbach, who walked just a block away from her place of work on an errand, and vanished without a trace. The 1990 cold case murder of Jennifer Bailey, who set out for a jog on a popular Kentucky running trail, only to be fatally attacked by a man who has remained unidentified for more than 30 years. The 2011 murder of 23-year-old David Grubbs, who was brutally attacked and killed while walking along an Oregon bike path on his way home from work. If you know anything about the murder of Tammy Aldridge, please call the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300. If you have any information related to the disappearance of Michelle Reidenbach, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 724-284-8100. Or, if you prefer to submit your tip online and / or to remain anonymous, you can do so at crimewatchpa.com. There’s a “submit a tip” button in the upper right-hand corner of that page; just give it a click. If you have any information on the murder of Jennifer Bailey—or on the murder of Greta Henson—please call the Kentucky State Police Post 10 at 606-573-3131. If you have any information whatsoever related to the death of David Grubbs, call the Ashland Police Department at 541-552-2333. Or, if you’d prefer to remain anonymous, you can call or text Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon at 1-800-850-0580. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/02/05/final-steps-cold-cases-featuring-missing-murdered-runners-and-pedestrians/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2024

When a West Virginia woman leaves a bar with a former police officer on a winter night in 2022, she’s never seen again. Diligent investigators close in on an ex-cop with an unlikely story and an unsettling reputation in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disappearance of Gretchen Fleming, please call the Parkersburg Police Department at 304-424-8444. If you wish to submit a tip anonymously, you can do so online at ppd.parkersburgwv.gov. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/01/29/unsolved-disappearance-gretchen-fleming/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products    

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2024

When a National Park Service Ranger vanishes from his post in the Arizona mountains, he’s never seen again. Questions endure in the strange and controversial case of the only National Park Service Ranger to ever go missing—and never be found—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Paul Fugate, please call the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch at  888-653-0009. Or, if you prefer, you can submit a tip online at nps.gov/ISB. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/01/15/unsolved-disappearance-paul-fugate/  Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2024

When a mild-mannered father and his 12-year-old son are shot execution-style inside their Bay Area home, there’s no apparent motive. Investigators are puzzled by one of the most unlikely homicides in suburban California history in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murders of Neal and Brendan Abernathy, please call the Hercules Police Department at 510-799-8260. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/01/01/unsolved-double-homicide-neal-and-brendan-abernathy/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2024

When a medical student and military reserve officer disappears during a run through a Philadelphia park, foul play is immediately suspected. The discovery of her body incriminates a deadly serial offender who is finally identified and charged in this special breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive. Philadelphia Police ask that if anyone has information that could lead to additional charges against Diaz, they call 215-686-8477 to report what they know. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/27/breaking-update-alleged-killer-charged-with-the-2003-murder-of-rebecca-park/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2023

When an infant goes missing from her crib in Kansas City, initial signs suggest the possibility of a rare stranger abduction. Investigators scrutinize several individuals as they attempt to determine whether a missing baby was truly kidnapped in this episode of Last Seen Alive. And if you know anything about the disappearance of Lisa Irwin, please call the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234-5136. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/18/unsolved-disappearance-lisa-irwin/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2023

This special 4th Anniversary episode of Last Seen Alive presents 4 lesser-known, unsolved small-town disappearances in critical need of tips from the public, including:   ·      The unsolved 1996 disappearance of 79-year-old Eva Hale from Greene County, Indiana ·      The unsolved 1998 disappearance of 8-year-old ShyShy Pate from Unadilla, Georgia ·      The unsolved 2003 disappearance of 42-year-old Beverly Ozuna-Ulrich from Belle Fourche, South Dakota ·      The unsolved 2014 disappearance of 33-year-old Nefertiri Trader from New Castle, Delaware  If you know anything about the disappearance of Eva Hale—or about the murders of Rita Buffington or Audra Page—please contact the Indiana State Police at (812)332-4411. If you have any information on the disappearance of Shy’Kemmia Pate, please call the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at (478) 987-4545. OR, if you wish to share your tip anonymously, you can call 1-(800) 597-8477. If you have any information on the disappearance of Beverly Ozuna-Ulrich, please call the Butte County Sheriff’s Office at (605) 892-3324 OR the state Department of Criminal Investigation at 605-773-3331. If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Nefertiri Trader, please contact the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office at (410) 265-8080, or submit an anonymous tip online at tips.fbi.gov/home. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/10/4-years-of-lsa-4-unsolved-disappearances/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products  

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2023