Weeknight Mysteries Podcast

On June 24, 1974, 14 year old Margaret Ellen Fox disappeared after leaving her home in Burlington, New Jersey, for what she believed was her first summer babysitting job. A man calling himself John Marshall had contacted her family after seeing a babysitting advertisement, but after Margaret travelled to Mount Holly to meet him, she was never seen again. Four days later, her family received a $10,...

On November 19, 2011, 23 year old David Grubbs finished his shift at Shop ’n Kart in Ashland, Oregon, and began walking home. Less than an hour later, he was found brutally murdered on the Central Bike Path near Hunter Park. David had suffered sharp-force injuries to his head and neck, yet investigators could find no obvious motive for his killing. His wallet and belongings were still with him, no...

On December 13, 2020, 21 year old Texas State University student Jason Landry disappeared while driving home from San Marcos to his family’s home in Missouri City, Texas, for Christmas break. Shortly after midnight, his crashed Nissan Altima was found abandoned on Salt Flat Road near Luling. His clothing and personal belongings were scattered around the area, but Jason was nowhere to be found. Des...

On June 5, 1999, 15 year old Michael “Mike” Palmer disappeared after leaving a graduation party near Meadow Lakes, Alaska, with three friends. The boys were riding their bicycles when Mike fell behind, and although they waited for him at a nearby 7-Eleven, he never arrived. Mike was never seen again. His bicycle was later discovered in the Little Susitna River, while his wet and muddy Converse sne...

On 26 April 2010, 16 year old Alexandria “Ali” Lowitzer disappeared from Spring, Texas. Ali had arrived home from school at around 2:30pm and called her mother to say she had forgotten her house key. She then asked if she could walk to the nearby Burger Barn, where she worked, to collect her paycheck and ask about picking up a shift that evening. She was seen getting off her school bus with two ot...

On 22 June 1997, 51 year old Marion Barter left Southport, Queensland, to begin a year-long trip through England and Europe. Shortly before leaving Australia, Marion had secretly changed her name to Florabella Natalia Marion Remakel and obtained a new passport, but she told no one about the change. She travelled to England and remained in contact with family and friends for several weeks, but on 1...

On 12 October 2004, 16 year old Samantha Tapp disappeared from Burleson, Texas. After an argument with her grandfather, Samantha left her grandparents’ home at around 7:30pm and went to her older sister Kendale’s boyfriend’s house, where Kendale was staying. Samantha wanted to stay with her sister, but Kendale told her she would have to return to her grandparents’ home for the time being. Samantha...

On 24 August 1951, 10 year old Beverly Potts disappeared while walking home from a children's performance at Halloran Park in Cleveland, Ohio. Beverly had attended the event with her friend Patricia Swing, and was last seen shortly after the show ended, when hundreds of people were leaving the park. Her home was less than a quarter of a mile away, but Beverly never made it home.  On the podca...

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, nei...

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. S...

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...

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 surr...

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 r...

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 le...

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, ve...

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 th...

On 25 August 1973, 11 year old Joanne Ratcliffe and 4 year old Kirste Gordon vanished while attending a football match at Adelaide Oval in South Australia. Despite multiple witness sightings of the girls after they left their seats, including reports of them appearing distressed alongside an unidentified man, neither child was ever seen again. On the podcast, we talk about the multiple suspects in...

In June 2002, 14 year old Tina Lim disappeared after leaving her home in Singapore, on a short trip to visit her grandfather. She never arrived, and no confirmed sightings of her were ever made after she left. In 2003, the family received a series of disturbing phone calls during her grandfather’s funeral wake from a caller believed by relatives to be Tina. On the podcast we talk about the potenti...

In March 2024, 22 year old Jack O’Sullivan disappeared after leaving a house party in Bristol following a night out with friends. After an apparent disagreement at the party where Jack may have sustained a head injury he was seen on CCTV walking close to the Cumberland Basin area before vanished without a trace. Jack's phone showed activity several hours after he was last captured on CCTV, th...

On Easter Sunday in 2003, 27 year old Erika Ansermin vanished while travelling through the Italian Alps to meet her boyfriend for lunch. After returning movies to a Blockbuster and making one final phone call to her boyfriend, Erika disappeared and was never seen again. In this episode, we explore the theory that Erika may have jumped from a bridge near Avise and the possibility that Erika ran int...

16 year old Trenny Gibson Disappeared during a school trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on October 8, 1976. After separating from classmates on the trail back to the bus, she was last seen just 40 minutes before the group was meant to leave. Despite a massive search Trenny was never found, on the podcast we discuss suspicious details, and new theories about what may have happened tha...

15 year old Rebecca Reusch disappeared from her older sister’s home in Berlin, Germany, on the morning of February 18, 2019. She was last known to be inside the house with her brother in law, Florian, who later became the prime suspect in the investigation. While German police believe Rebecca never left the house alive, her family strongly disagrees and continues to defend Florian’s innocence. As...

18 year old Katelin Akens vanished on December 5, 2015, after being dropped off at her former stepfather’s home before a scheduled flight to Arizona. Although he claimed to have taken her to the airport, Katelin never checked in, and cell phone data later showed neither of them left the local area. Strange and inconsistent text messages were sent from her phone throughout the day, and her suitcase...