Last Seen Alive

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. You can also pass on any informat...

When a Texas woman returns to her small hometown to start over, she vanishes and is found dead in the Red River. Evidence suggests she died at the hands of someone she knew well, but her case remains unsolved in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about Jennifer's death, please contact Texas Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-8477. Crime Stoppers will make sure that your tip remains an...

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...

When a single mother and her two-and-a-half year old daughter go missing from California's Bay Area in a simultaneous mother-daughter homicide / disappearance, one family seems to be at the center of it all. From a self-declared street preacher to a babysitter with a murderous past, we'll explore who may've played a role in this unsolved crime in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our...

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...

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...

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 Depa...

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...

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 M...

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 th...

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...

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 609-909-7...

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 searc...

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...

When a small-town Colorado man vanished in the middle of his work day, no trace of him was found until his vehicle was pulled from a local river six weeks later. Certain that foul play was involved, investigators worked for years to determine who might've wanted to harm a well-liked family-man. A suspect is finally charged with first degree murder in this episode of Last Seen Alive . See photos fr...

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...

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 Po...

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 Aliv e. If you know anything about the disappearance of Alyne Barrick, please contact the Kentucky State Police at (270) 782-2010. See photos fr...

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 520-7...

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 Missin...

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 f...

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 D...

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 rel...

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...

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.c...