Missing Persons

Episode 64 Kara Hyde 23 year old Kara Hyde was last seen in Hamilton, Ohio on December 5th, 2021. When she left her mom Lisa Smith's home, Lisa had no idea it would be the last time she'd see her daughter. Kara was struggling mentally, and with drug use, and was not in a good place in her life. She had disappeared for short stints before, so Lisa was not quick to report Kara missing. But this time...

Episode 63 Tracy Epps AKA Tracy Butler Tracy Epps, AKA Tracy Butler, had a lot going for her. The Virginia Grandmother had a career, an active social life, and was close with her family and friends. But when she began a relationship with and secretly married a man named LC Epps, those closest to Tracy began to see dramatic changes in her behavior. Tracy became withdrawn, and seemed to be under LC'...

Episode 62 Michael Havekost 52 Year old Michael Havekost was new to the Killeen, TX area when he vanished there in early September, 2021 during the covid pandemic. A transplant from Indiana, Michael was living temporarily at the Day Night Inn located at 6200 East Veterans Memorial Blvd. He had lost his job as a dishwasher, and his sister Sarah Holley who is the guest in this episode, lived nearby...

Introducing: Amazon's Suspect Season 2; Vanished in the Snow For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. Jonelle's face had been on milk cartons nationwide. Even the President of the Unite...

Episode 61 Trafficked: Ashley Tiffany and Kristen Galvan In this episode, we try to shed a light on the world of sex trafficking, and present two cases with different outcomes. Up first: 28 Year old Ashley Tiffany was trafficked from Idaho to Salt Lake City, UT but was successfully recovered. In our 2nd case: 15 Year old Kristen Galvan went missing in the Houston, TX area in January, 2020 and rema...

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies. One of the longest running true crime podcasts out there, Generation Why has a little something for every true crime listener. Follow The Gen...

Episode 60 Nicole Marranca Nicole Marranca vanished from the Ithaca New York area on August 18, 2017. Nicole, a mother to a daughter, and a once accomplished equestrian, was battling drug addiction and was homeless. To support her addiction, Nicole turned to sex work. Despite Nicole's situation, she always stayed in regular contact with her family. When that contact suddenly stopped, they became w...

Episode 59 Debra Daniel and Candice Caffas 68 year-old Meadville Pennsylvania resident Debra Daniel was last seen on August 15, 2022. Debra, who was Bipolar, lived in her own apartment at the Holland Towers apartment complex on Market Street. Debra, who didn't drive, frequently visited her mom who had recently been admitted to a nursing home. Despite the nursing home being miles from Debra's apart...

Episode 58 James Daniels 43 Year old James Daniels Jr, who went by Mojo, vanished in the Arizona desert on Highway 93 between Kingman and Wickenberg Arizona on Aug. 21 2022. He was helping a friend move from Lake Tahoe to Mississippi, when the trailer they were using got a flat tire. James's friend went for help hoping to get a spare tire, while James stayed behind with his friend's dog Penny to g...

Episode 57 Andrea Knabel 37 year-old single Mother of 2, and Missing Person advocate, Andrea Michelle Knabel, vanished in her Lousville, Kentucky neighborhood of Audubon Park in the early hours of August 13, 2019. She was last seen walking away from her sister Erin's home just after 1:30 am headed back toward her mom's home where she was living. That was the last anyone saw of her. As police sorte...

Episode 56 Matthew Braswell 29 year-old Matthew Braswell vanished under mysterious circumstances in DeKalb County, TN on 12/17/21. Matthew and a friend were witnessed going through someone's mailbox, and when confronted, Matthew and his friend jumped into the friend's car and fled the scene, but didn't make it far before crashing into nearby trees. Both men ran from the car into the nearby woods....

Episode 55 Tommy Lee Williams 26 Year-Old Tommy Lee Williams went missing in Rochester, New York in early February, 2022 and has not been seen since. The last time he was seen was on surveillance video from outside a convenience store. He had an interaction with someone in a vehicle and then walked out of sight and vanished. Tommy's mom, Joyce Williams, fears that Tommy met with foul play, and wou...

Episode 54 Elena De la Cruz 62 Year-old Elene De la Cruz, a beloved Bronx mother and grandmother had just battled against Cancer for her life. Her treatment left her frail, and caused her hair to fall out, but she got the news that her Cancer was in remission. She looked forward to the little things she enjoyed in life like grabbing a few snacks and sitting down to watch a movie. On July 10, 2021,...

Wondery Presents The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she'd scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie s...

Introducing: Citizen Detective from AbJack Entertainment Citizen Detective is a new true crime podcast from AbJack Entertainment, the same network that brings you The Murder in My Family, Missing Persons, DNA: ID, Scene of the Crime, and Zodiac Speaking. Citizen Detective is hosted by Mike Morford (Criminology Podcast, The Murder in My Family) Naama Kates (Incel Podcast), and Dr. Lee Mellor (Murde...

Episode 53 Charles Hollingsworth Charles Hollingsworth seemed to have it all. He was a doctor with a successful medical practice in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He was married with 2 daughters, and lived an adventurous lifestyle with a love of jet skiing, running, and the outdoors. From all outward appearances, life was good for the 6ft1 doctor with 1950's movie star-leading man-like looks. But 1970...

Introducing; Mayhem With Michele McPhee Podcast On Mayhem, you'll Join investigative journalist and author Michele McPhee as she uncovers some of the biggest stories in true crime. You can listen to her exclusive coverage on stories such as the Boston Marathon Bombings to the latest news and breaking crimes hitting the nation. In this preview episode, Michele McPhee talks to her friend and host of...

Episode 52 Sandra Eckert 70 year old mother and grandmother, Sandra Eckert went missing on March 26, 2021. She was last known to be at her home on the 7200 block of South North Cape Road in Franklin, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. Her husband claimed that she threatened to leave following an argument and that she had been drinking. He claims he took keys to one of their vehicles to stop her, bu...

Introducing; Foul Play, Making a Predator This is Episode 1 of 4 on the newest season of Foul Play called Making a Predator. Our story begins with a man walking into a movie theater in Noblesville, Indiana – 22-year-old Brent Allred. Brent is shy, self-effacing, and a junior at nearby Ball State University. He's meeting a woman here, or rather a girl, for the very first time. They've been talking...

Episode 51 Jodi Huisentruit In 1995, 27 Year-old morning news anchor, Jodi Huisentruit had a lot going for her and was a rising star at CBS affiliate, KIMT in Mason City, Iowa. Popular, friendly, and outgoing, a lot of people were drawn to Jodi. While she handled her success and busy life well, and didn't have too many concerns, there were some disturbing instances for Jodi leading up to June 27,...

Episode 50 Our Most Mysterious Cases So Far To commemorate the 50th episode of Missing Persons, hosts Jess & Mike look back at the first 49 episodes and each pick out their top 5 most mysterious cases to recap, and discuss in more depth. If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn m...

Episode 49 David Cohen 43 Year Old David Cohen of West Virginia, drove from his home in West Virginia in April 2015 to visit his friend in Lacey Twp, NJ. Dave, being a native of that area of NJ, knew the area well, but with about 30 minutes left in his drive, Dave decided to pull over and check into the Red Lion Motel at the Route 206 circle in Southampton, NJ across from the State Police barracks...

Missing Persons alert bonus: Interview with the family of Naomi Irion In this special episode, you will hear from Naomi Irion's mom Diana, and her sister Tamara as they discuss their efforts to find Naomi. Theyalso discuss what's going on behind the scenes as well as what they feel can most help Naomi to be found If you have any information, please contact your local FBI office. You can also repor...

Missing Persons Alert: Naomi Irion 18 Year old Naomi Irion is missing and was presumably abducted from a Walmart parking lot in Fernley, Nevada at close to 5:30am on March 12, 2022. Surveillance footage led to an arrest of a 41 year old man named Troy Driver of Fallon, NV in connection with Naomi's abduction. He is apparently not talking, and Naomi remains missing and time may be of the essence. N...

Episode 48 Bryan 'Vladek' Hasel 22 year-old Bryan 'Vladek' Hasel vanishsed from 'The Place at Alafaya' Apartment complex near East Orlando, Florida in November 2021 while his family was away traveling. His father returned to the apartment he shared with Vladek to find it empty with no sign of Vladek. His phone was left behind, and there was no sign of anything unusual in the apartment. Searching o...