Missing Persons Uncovered

In this episode, Lt. Paul Belli, President of the International Homicide Investigation Association (IHIA) explains the complexity of homicides investigation and in particular those which start as a missing person case. Caroline and Paul explore what makes these cases so complex and unique, how law enforcement investigate these incidents and what resources are needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

In this first episode of series 2, Caroline talks to Leticia Risco who shares her vast experience dealing with different types of abductions in Argentina and South America. She highlights how many abductions include a component of violence and abuse. The need for better collaboration between professionals so as to protect the most vulernable.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

In the final episode of this series, Karen speaks with Suzannah Drury of charity Missing People UK.  Often it can be seen as the end of the story when a missing person is returned, but that’s far from the truth as we find out. Suzannah explains how vital it is that returned persons and their loved ones are able to access the right support in order that they can reintegrate with life and move...

Dr Craig Collie is a Search and Rescue Volunteer and academic in the field of Missing Persons. It’s not all helicopters and sniffer dogs though. Craig takes Karen through the decisions police forces have to make when searching for a missing person and how search and rescue teams can be a vital support in this. He also discusses how different bodies collaborate with police, often across borders, to...

You might have seen “Missing Person” billboards and posters, but there’s a lot more to using publicity in order to seek people who have disappeared. John Bischoff is Vice-President for the Missing Children Division of the National Center For Missing Exploited Children (NCMEC). He talks with Karen and Caroline about the relationships they’ve established to help make publicity campaigns successful....

In response to the missing persons crisis, a swathe of excellent collaborations and charitable organisations have risen to fill the gaps in public services and support police and families at risk of or living with missing persons cases. Bethan Hodges of the UK charity Missing People chats with Caroline and Karen about how the 1986 case of Susie Lamplugh led to the foundation of the charity. She ta...

What happens when someone you love goes missing? How do you move forward if they’re not found? And how does this impact families and relationships? In this episode we look at the realities of what it means to work with police and media, campaign to find your loved one and navigate your life whilst nothing feels normal. Karen speaks with Dr. Sarah Wayland of the Australian Federal Police and Loren...

How do the police, organisations and authorities work to track down a missing person? Carlo Schippers says it may be helicopters, specialist equipment, dogs, officers on horseback… you’re only limited by your own imagination when trying to find someone safely. Carlo is a retired detective superintendent and behavioural consultant with the Dutch national police. He was instrumental in setting up th...

When should you report someone as missing? And what happens after that? Former police officer Charlie Hedges now devotes his working life to improving the way our institutions handle missing persons. His goal is to build police expertise across Europe to make sure risk is properly assessed when a person is reported missing. He joins Karen and Caroline to explain why you shouldn’t wait to contact a...

Advisory warning: Please note this episode contains references to suicide and self-harm   What do we mean when we call a child a runaway? And how is this symptomatic of a much bigger issue? This time, Karen and Caroline are joined by Aagje Ieven, the Secretary General of Missing Children Europe, to look at the real reasons people go missing. And these aren’t the ones you hear about in the mov...

What does it mean to go missing? And why do approximately 8 million people disappear every year around the world? In the first episode of the series, meet Caroline and Karen. Their passion for protecting vulnerable people and getting into the minds of individuals who either choose or do not choose to disappear has led them on a journey of discovery. Find out how they’ve been moved to dedicate thei...

Missing Persons Uncovered  gets beneath the surface of an emergency nations are facing across the world. Every year 155,000 people go missing in the UK alone. What does it mean to go missing? Why do some people make the choice to disappear? And how can we protect our vulnerable loved ones better? Caroline Humer and Karen Shalev Greene set out to hear first-hand experiences of those who have e...