The Missing and Unexplained Podcast

In April, I did an episode on Thomas Stephen Blake, who went missing from Big Spring, Texas, in early August 1987. Tom was a truck driver, and after he went missing, his big rig was found idling with a whole load of onions in a rest area several miles from Big Spring, where Tom was last seen. Inside the truck, police found his cigarettes, I.D. and other personal items. Tom was with a woman at the...

In this third and final episode, I talk to Autumn's family about the doubts around the suicide theory, whether foul play could be involved in Autumn's death and the irrevocable impact Autumn's death has had. If you have any information or tips to help the investigation, please call the Seattle Police's Homicide Tip Line at (206) 233-5000. Support the show on Buzzsprout Support the show on Patreon...

In this second episode, I talked to private investigator Brent Campbell who Autumn's family hired to investigate the case. Brent walked me through the timeline leading to Autumn's death at Green Lake. He also explained the numerous mistakes and errors police made when investigating, including poking holes in the police's suicide theory. If you have any information or tips to help the investigation...

In this first episode, I talked to Autumn's friends and family about the days and weeks leading up to her death. She was in a new relationship and had fallen head over heels. She soon became engaged and pregnant. But weeks after she had her second child, something sinister occurred: Her second child was injured, and she was distraught. She needed answers and to find out what happened. She planned...

FIRST FULL EPISODE COMING IN LATE MAY. --- In the late afternoon on August 30, 2019, in an otherwise sunny and pristine summer afternoon, a body was found floating in Green Lake, a popular recreational and park area in northern Seattle. When police arrived, they pulled a woman from the water. The woman was 23-year-old Autumn Lee Stone. She had a vest zipped up to her neck. Underneath the vest, sho...

On April 24, 1980, three-year-old blonde curly-haired Jeffrey Dupres headed out the door of his home in Slave Lake, Alberta, to play with his friend Rodney, who lived nearby. He was wearing a long-sleeved beige shirt with brown trim and rust-coloured pants. Jeffrey had flat feet and was wearing dark brown orthopedic shoes as a result.   At around 1 pm, after Jeffrey said he would play with Rodney,...

Thomas Stephen Blake went missing from Big Spring, Texas, in early August 1987. Tom was a truck driver, and after he went missing, his big rig was found idling with a whole load of onions in a rest area several miles from Big Spring, where Tom was last seen. Inside the truck, police found his cigarettes, I.D. and other personal items. Tom was with a woman at the time who was also missing. I contac...

35-year-old Robert McLaughlin, also known by "Royal Francis and "Rob Francis," went missing from Jacksonville, Florida, on September 25, 2017.  Robert was last seen in his apartment sometime around 10 pm. He left behind his personal belongings, including his wallet and ID, and his car was also left at his building. Robert has a gold tooth, a chipped right tooth, and tattoos on both...

Traverspine was a small village in Labrador which was a fur trading post in the early 20th century but is now a ghost town. To this day, you'd be hard-pressed to find it on a map. I had never heard of Traverspine, but immediately upon reading about it, it reminded me of Portlock, Alaska, which I covered in a Halloween special in 2021. In Traverspine, local wildlife biologists and trappers rep...

Lonene Ray Rogers, 29 years old, went missing from her home in Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania, on January 7, 1981. That evening she got into an argument with her husband. Later that night, her husband woke up and realized Lonene was not in the house. Lonene left behind her hearing aid, eyeglasses, medication, car, and other personal items. She also left her two young children. The evening she wen...

Today on the show, I have the incredible Heather Shtuka. If you listened to my series on Ryan Shtuka, you know Heather is Ryan's mother. Since her son went missing in Sun Peaks in February 2018, she has searched tirelessly for answers on where Ryan might be. This year marks five years since her son disappeared without a trace. Heather was gracious enough to spend hours talking to me about Rya...

Throughout the 1920, 30’s, and 40’s strange things happened in a small, oceanside town on the Alaskan Kenai Peninsula known as Portlock (Port Chatham). Portlock was a seemingly quiet cannery town. But people started to go missing while others were found seemingly brutally murdered or killed. Rumours began to circulate of a large yeti like creature stalking the woods. There were reports of man-like...

Halloween is here! I know it’s been awhile since you’ve had some content from this show so I am happy to say, in light of my favourite time of year, I have a couple of one-off episodes to share with you. In this first Halloween special I sat down with friend and author Shanon Sinn to talk about a resident Vancouver Island phantom ship, the Valencia. We also talked about folklore in general and the...

Hello listeners of The Missing and Unexplained Podcast! I have a new podcast titled "True to the Story". Don't worry! The Missing and Unexplained Podcast is not going anywhere. In fact, I am currently doing research for season 3 which I am hoping to release later this year. True to the Story is just another vehicle for me to tell stories not entirely linked to missing persons or cri...

In this final episode I look at another disappearance on the PCT, and I discuss some possible sightings of Kris and the theories surrounding his disappearance. I want to thank everyone who took part in this series and helped bring Kris' story to life. I want to especially thank Sally for taking so much time to talk to me and being open to this series. I hope we bring Kris home soon.  If you k...

With the storm of the decade headed towards the Pacific Northwest and Washington State, Kris and other hikers hesitated on whether to continue hiking the PCT. Ultimately, Kris was determined to hike Washington state in its entirety. After re-supplying in Packwood, on October 12, 2016, Kris started out on the trail near the White Pass trailhead and seemingly vanished into the woods.  Thank you to P...

In this second episode I look at Kris' time on the PCT. We hear from a Korean film crew that interviewed Kris and I talk to someone who, upon meeting Kris, was immediately drawn to him.  I want to thank Colin, Amber and, of course, Sally for letting me talk to them for this episode.  If you know anything about Kris' disappearance, please contact the Yakima County Sheriff's office at...

In this first episode I explore Kris' life prior to deciding to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). I chat with his stepmother, Sally, about Kris' childhood, and chat with Jeff, one of Kris' best friends, about his time in school and university. Ultimately, a major shift in Kris' life prompts him to start planning to hike the PCT with his friend Colin. Support me on Patreon her...

On Mother’s Day, May 8, 2016, 34-year-old Kris Fowler set out the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,653 mile hike stretching from Mexico to Canada, all through the west coast of the United States. But on October 12, with less than 400 miles to go on the trail, Kris, who had stopped in Packwood Washington for supplies, set off to resume the PCT near White Pass in the Cascade mountain range. Kris was hoping...

Today I have a dynamic duo on the show! They are Caitlin and Graeme, the hosts of the True North True Crime Podcast. True North True crime is a podcast that brings awareness to missing persons and victims of violent crimes in Canada. I have to say I was a huge from TNTC before this interview and after getting to know these two wonderful hosts I am a super fan. I hope you enjoy my conversation with...

Today I have Marissa Jones on the show who is the host of The Vanished Podcast . The Vanished is not only one of my favourite podcasts, but was one of the inspirations in starting the Missing and Unexplained Podcast. In my opinion, it is the best podcast out there that focuses on missing persons. It was my pleasure to chat with Marissa, enjoy our conversation.   Support me on Patreon here . DISCLA...

Today I have Jon Walczak on the show who is an investigative journalist and hose of the Missing in Alaska Podcast . Missing in Alaska is about two congressman who go missing from a small plane over Alaska in 1972. I don’t want to say much more than that because the story that unravels is wild. I highly encourage you to check it out and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jon. Support me on Patre...

Today I have Andrea Lankford on the show who is a former National Park Service ranger; she wrote a book about her experiences titled “Ranger Confidential”. It’s a great book and I highly encourage you to go check it out. Andrea is also an advocate for missing persons. She helps run a site called Missing from the Pacific Crest Trail and is currently working on a book about missing hikers on the PCT...

I sat down with Lorna Ferguson who is a Ph. D. Student in the Sociology department at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, is the Founder of the Missing Persons Research Hub, and is the Book Review Editor for Police Practice and Research: An International Journal. Lorna has a broad interest in policing research and developing evidence-based approaches to policing and crime prevention, includ...

A quick update on the podcast re-brand and how you can support me on Patreon! Season 2 on Kris Fowler coming spring 2021. Thanks for listening! Support me on Patreon here . DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the creator and do not necessarily reflect that of any of the guests on this show. Assumptions or commentary made in the analysis are not reflective of th...