Locating the Lost

August 19, 2016 - Johnney Leavitt, 20, was walking down Route 172 (L'etang Road) towards Back Bay Road in L'Etete just before 4:00 am when he was struck by a vehicle.  Mr. Leavitt died at the scene. It is believed that he may have been struck by a black truck that was captured on video in the area at that time. Tonight we speak to his mother Michelle Comeau and her fight for justice for the death...

On the evening of July 31st, 2018 Liz Munster, who also goes by the name Perkins had been picked up at a friend's house in Augusta  Maine by a male individual at about 8:30pm.  She never came home, her family believe she overdosed at his home and he disposed of her body on the side of the weeks mills road in Augusta Maine in the early hours of August 1st,2018.  This man admitted to police she had...

Kaylene Oehling was last seen at a friend's home in Etna, Pennsylvania late in the evening on January 9, 2020. She left home to meet her boyfriend, Michael D. Manno, and was supposed to return, but never came back. At 1:36 a.m. on January 10, she texted her mother to confirm she'd see her at 9:30 a.m.; she was going to babysit her younger siblings while her mother was at work. She never arrived an...

On this episode we speak to producer and adventurist Michael Owens.  Michael is filming a documentary and traveling to the same locations Gabby Petito traveled with her boyfriend before being brutally murdered by him.  Michael is trying to gain awareness for the Gabby Petito Foundation and is doing this trip in her honor to finish what she started. To view the trailer for Michaels documentary: htt...

On this episode we discuss the strange disappearance of Bonnie Rae Kelly and Roland Stobierski with Detective Amy Johnson from Kane County Sherriff's Dept in Illinois Bonnie Rae Kelly was last seen in Aurora, Illinois on July 9, 2003. She disappeared with her boyfriend,  Ronald Stobierski . Kelly had sought treatment at the Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital in Chicago, Illinois after a suicide attem...

Charlie Resh was last seen on May 17, 2021. He was dropped off in Belfast, Maine at a known drug dealers home and was last seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Charlie has a large scar on his forearm,  he also has Mickey Mouse tattoo (Left arm/homemade) and a Grim Reaper on Right Arm. In this episode we speak to his niece Madison Resh on who her uncle is, the circumstances of his disap...

On a cold and dark January night in 1981 two children age 5 and 1 are awoken by their father at 2am stating their mother has runaway.  Groggy and confused the children are taken to the babysitters at 3am, their father telling the babysitter he was going out to search for his wife, despite being in the middle of a blizzard. Lonene's family has many questions and suspicions when they find her purse,...

In this episode we discuss the overwhelming blood evidence in the home and vehicle of her father, that blood is determined to be little Ayla's blood.  Evidence shows someone tried cleaning the blood up prior to investigators going into the home.  WHAT HAPPENED TO AYLA? link for blood evidence map: http://wheresayla.blogspot.com/2013/ The Case for Ayla Flyer http://online.fliphtml5.com/fydg/giut/#p...

Tonight we speak with Terrilyn Simpson, independent writer, former editor and investigative journalist.  In October 2013 she released a detailed account of the illegal removal of Ayla Reynolds by DHHS in an article titled "The Taking of Ayla Reynolds".   Why and how did DHHS become involved in the case and what level of accountability should be assigned to them? You can read the entire article by...

In this episode we discuss the mistakes we believe law enforcement made beginning day one of Ayla being taken to her father's home, the morning she disappeared and the aftermath.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/support

On this episode we discuss the 911 call made by Justin Dipietro on the morning of December 17th 2011 when he reported his daughter Ayla Reynolds missing from her bed.  We discuss the insight of statement analysis done by Peter Hyatt shortly after little Ayla went missing.  Is Justin guilty of deception in his phone call to police that morning?  You be the judge..... Peter Hyatt Statement Analysis...

In this episode we discuss the life insurance policy Justin took out on his daughter Ayla just days before she went missing.   15% of children under the age of 18 have a life insurance policy, yet we are to believe an unemployed man living in his mom's basement is concerned enough to take one out on his daughter?   Coincidence or conspiracy? You be the judge.....  Links about the insurance policy...

20 month old Ayla Reynolds disappears from her father's resident in Waterville, Maine Dec. 17th 2011.  This year marks 10 years she's been hidden, declared deceased by the court and still no one has been charged in her death and disappearance.  Where is Ayla Reynolds?  When will those responsible be charged for their crimes.   We dive deeper into the case in this multi-episode minicast.  Here is t...

In this episode we speak to Trista Reynolds, mother of Ayla Reynolds.  She speaks to us about who Ayla was, her legacy, and what she is doing in honor of her memory. Please consider lighting a pink light on your front porch for Ayla Reynolds and to keep her memory alive during the month of December. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/message Support this podcast: https:...

This is the 10th year that Ayla Reynolds has been hidden....NOT missing. Join us for a deep dive into the case in this multi episode minicast.  All episodes will be released this December 12th @6pm est.  Ayla's voice needs to be heard.  Justice needs to happen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/support

In this special 2 hour episode we speak to the mother and sister of Nick Cross missing in Maine. Nick Cross was officially reported missing June 15, after he jumped out of his sister’s car on Howland Road on the way to Lincoln and ran away, Casey Cross said. She said she was trying to get her brother to a hospital after a bad reaction to some sort of substance he had taken the previous day. Nick C...

Join us tonight as we speak with Julie Barry about a "Found" Person Named Edgar Villarreal and her journey with Him while trying to find his family. Edgar came into Julie's life as a humble stranger who knew nothing of his past.  Through research and will Julie uncovers who Edgar really was and the family that has been looking decades for him. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/locatin...

When Medford resident Diana Estey disappeared from her house on Nov. 2, 2016, neighbors noticed the lights had been left on overnight, and the front door was unlocked. Inside, they found the TV on, her purse on a table and her car keys in clear sight.  Her car was in the driveway, yet the 71-year-old woman was nowhere to be found. Two years have passed since Diana Estey was last seen, on Oct. 31,...

Tonight we cover the mystery of Maura Murray missing since feb 9th 2004 from Haverhill NH.  Rumors, theories and speculation have made this case well known in the true crime arena.  What happened to Maura Murray?  We are joined tonight by Shea Carroll an independent researcher, host of Exploring the Unknown podcast and co-owner of Paranormal Buzz Radio. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor....

Tonight we speak to Neil Mandt, Director, Producer and the Creator of CrimeDoor, a unique Augmented Reality (AR) based app delivering visually immersive True Crime experiences that "open the doors" to real crime scenes. When users enter these doors to the spatial web they are brought into virtual experiences that recreate the scenes detectives encountered when they originally arrived. Created with...

Tonight we cover the mysterious case of Kenneht Zernicke. Zernicke's body was found burned in the rubble of his home in 2015. His death was ruled a homicide but was never solved. His daughter, Jess, is pleading for the public to come forward with any new information about her father's killer. “I just want people to talk. It's a small town, just over 7,000 people population. Somebody knows. He was...

On our season 2 premier we talk to Sarah Turney the sister of Alissa Turney missing since 5-17-2001.  Sarah has taken to social media to help solve her sister's case with amazing results.  Her Voices for Justice podcast is one of the most subscribed true crime podcasts ever.  Tune in and hear her heart breaking journey to solving her sister's case. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lo...

Trailer for our new season coming Dec 13th --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/support

Join us on our season finale where We bring back Amanda Curry to talk us through some of the bizarre deaths that happen in Maine's bodies of water. This is just a small scope of the Smiley Face Killer theory though. It spans many states across the US and there seem to be far too many coincidences to ignore. #SmileyFaceKiller #LocatingTheLost --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest w...

5 Years ago today, a 3 year old boy named DeOrr Kunz Jr. goes missing while on a camping trip with his family. However There appear to be far to many inconsistencies in the family's story surrounding this event. Tonight we will be speaking with Kali Ann Pearson, a strong voice and advocate for finding out what really happened to poor DeOrr. She explains to us how some parts about this case just do...