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On 18 March 2009, 35 year old University of York chef Claudia Lawrence disappeared from her home in Heworth, York. Claudia had spoken to both of her parents that evening and appeared to be in good spirits, but after sending her final text messages, she vanished. The following morning, she failed to turn up for work, and her phone remained in the Heworth area before being switched off. Claudia has…
On 24 May 1990, 30 year old substitute teacher Paige Renkoski disappeared after stopping on the shoulder of Interstate 96 near Fowlerville, Michigan. Witnesses reported seeing Paige talking with one or more men near a maroon minivan, but by the time police arrived, Paige was gone. Her car was still running with the keys in the ignition, her purse and shoes inside, and no obvious reason for her to…
On 14 April 2011, 86 year old Patrick Carnes was driving home to Reno, Nevada after visiting family and touring retirement homes in Ohio. The following morning, his Subaru Forester was found abandoned in a remote field off Interstate 80 near Winnemucca, nearly 200 miles from where he had last been seen. Patrick and his beloved dog Lucky had vanished without a trace. Despite extensive searches,…
On 21 May 1982, 23 year old secretary Andrea Allen left work early in West Palm Beach, Florida after telling coworkers she wasn't feeling well. The following night, an anonymous man called police to report a woman slumped over the steering wheel of a car in a Winn-Dixie parking lot. When officers arrived minutes later, they found Andrea's abandoned car, but Andrea herself had vanished. She has…
On 27 September 2025, 4 year old Gus Lamont disappeared from his family's remote sheep station, Oak Park Station, in South Australia's outback. Gus was last seen playing outside the homestead before vanishing during a 30 minute window. Despite four large-scale searches no trace of Gus has ever been found. In February 2026, police declared the investigation a major crime and identified a resident…
On 16 May 2006, 32 year old aspiring screenwriter Rey Rivera disappeared after receiving a phone call and suddenly running out of his Baltimore home. A week later, his body was discovered inside the historic Belvedere Hotel beneath a hole in the roof. Although authorities believed Rey died by suicide, the medical examiner ruled the manner of death undetermined due to the unusual circumstances…
In June 2016, 36 year old law clerk Joseph Balderas disappeared after setting out for a hike near Mile 44 on Alaska's remote Nome–Council Highway. His truck was found abandoned, extensive searches uncovered no trace of him. Police never named any suspects and Joseph's disappearance remains unsolved. On the podcast, we discuss Joseph's final known movements, we also talk about his roommate Jake…
Between 1987 and 1991, an unidentified offender known only as Mr Cruel terrorized Melbourne, Australia, carrying out a series of meticulously planned home invasions, child abductions, and assaults. Despite one of Australia's largest investigations, Mr Cruel has never been identified. On the podcast, we look at the evidence that Mr Cruel left behind, and take a closer look at several of the leading…
On 18 March 2009, 35 year old chef Claudia Lawrence was last seen after finishing work and returning to her home in Heworth, York, England. She failed to report for work the following morning and has never been seen again. Despite many clues including CCTV footage, multiple arrests, and years of searches, Claudia's fate remains unknown. On the podcast, we discuss the many clues, sightings,…
On 26 January 1966, Jane (9), Arnna (7), and Grant Beaumont (4) were last seen at Glenelg Beach in Adelaide, South Australia. Multiple witnesses reported seeing the children in the company of an unidentified man described as being in his mid thirties with a sun tanned complexion. The children were later seen at nearby locations, including a local bakery, before they vanished without a trace. On…