THEY DISAPPEARED

To date, ten- possibly eleven scientists have either disappeared or died mysteriously in the United States. In this episode we look at five of these cases- the first of which occurred in 2022. As we investigated their backgrounds, we found very disturbing connection that they all shared- and significant events that occurred in the past four years around each one of their deaths and disappearances....

On July 3rd of 2022, Amanda Wells drove her brother, Donnie Farris to the Collinsville Senior Center in Illinois to visit their grandfather… and he hasn’t been seen since. Join us as we attempt to unravel the mystery and hear the events of that night from Amanda herself as she takes us back to that fateful day and the subsequent investigation. 🕵️‍♂️ If you know something… say something. 🎙️ Follow...

On November 25, 1991, 11-year-old Mark Himebaugh stepped outside his home in Del Haven, New Jersey… and disappeared. The only physical clue recovered was one of Marks shoes. For more than three decades, Marks case has remained alive through not only speculation and finger pointing, but also through rumors passed through the community. It is in Del Haven where many theories have formed, and others...

On November 25, 1991, 11-year-old Mark Himebaugh stepped outside his home in Del Haven, New Jersey… and disappeared. The only physical clue recovered was one of Marks shoes. For more than three decades, Marks case has remained alive through not only speculation and finger pointing, but also through rumors passed through the community. It is in Del Haven where many theories have formed, and others...

This is our Video teaser for our upcoming episode covering the disappearance case of Mark Himebaugh, an 11-year-old boy who vanished near his home in Del Haven, New Jersey. The only clue found was one of his shoes. For more than three decades, his case has remained alive through not only speculation and finger pointing, but also through rumors passed through the community. In preparation for this...

On October 21st 1978, a young pilot named Frederick Valentich rented a single engine airplane for a day trip to Kings Island, off the Southern coast of Australia. An hour into his trip he radioed air traffic control to report a strange object circling his airplane- during that conversation the radio transmission abruptly ended, and both Frederick and his plane vanished…

In August 2019, Nikki Beauregard drove into the desert and never came back. At the time she was traveling with her boyfriend, Eric Covington, to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area outside Las Vegas — a trip that would become the last confirmed sighting of her alive. We released two episodes investigating her disappearance, speaking with her daughter and the people who were there that day… incl...

Our First Video Episode! On November 10th 2010, a woman named Becky Hoffman and her dad, Thomas Hamilton went for a hike in the Allegany State Park in Salamanca New York. 24 hours after they started their hike, Becky emerged from the park alone, and told authorities about a strange object her and her father had stumbled across in the woods... and where searchers could find her dad... Follow They D...

In this episode of They Disappeared, we examine the disappearance of Alivia Kail, a young woman from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In March of 2011, Alivia left on a trip with her boyfriend and never came back. He returned alone, and told multiple versions of the last time he saw her—until he stopped talking altogether. 🕵️‍♂️ If you know something… say something. 🎙️ Follow They Disappeared for more un...

In January 1981, two bodies were discovered in the brush along a Texas backroad. A man, bound and beaten. A woman, strangled. They had no names, no IDs, and were buried as John and Jane Doe. At the same time, hundreds of miles away, a young husband and wife suddenly stopped writing home. Their families heard nothing — until strangers in white robes appeared, returning the couple’s car under bizarr...

On a quiet Monday morning in August of 2024, a Florida man climbed into his white pickup truck and left for work. He picked up his tools. He waved to his mother. And then… he was gone. Surveillance footage caught his truck entering a public park. But it never showed him leaving. No phone calls. No texts. No footprints. Just silence. Who was Ian Rogers? What happened after he turned down that road?...

A late-night phone call. A young man steps out of a house in Marshall, Texas — into the darkness of Victory Drive — and is never seen again. What was said on that call? Why did he leave with no explanation? And how could someone vanish from a well-traveled road without a single trace? More than twenty years later, his family is still searching for answers. In this episode, we step into the shadows...

In May of 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson vanished after calling his parents after he drove his car into a ditch in the middle of the night. What followed was a 47-minute phone conversation filled with reassurance, confusion, and ultimately, a chilling final exclamation—“Oh, shit”—before the line went silent forever. In this episode of They Disappeared , we retrace Brandon’s final known moments...

On a late October night in 2021, 37-year-old Melissa Trumpy finished her shift and was expected to make the short drive home. She never arrived. Her truck was found miles away, abandoned on a rural road in Illinois, but Melissa was gone—and nearly four years later, the questions surrounding her disappearance remain as unsettling as the day she vanished. In this episode of They Disappeared, we expl...

In September of 1978, in the small town of Sterling, Alaska, two children went to bed in the safety of their family cabin—and by morning, they were gone. Their disappearance triggered one of Alaska’s most haunting mysteries—sparking decades of rumors, heartache, and a desperate search that led their father into the darkest corners of the country. Was it a stranger? Someone they knew? Or something...

In this episode, we explore the life and tragic death of actress Amanda Peterson, best known for her iconic role in the 1987 rom-com Can’t Buy Me Love. From her early beginnings as a child star to her rise to fame in Hollywood, we take a deep dive into her career, struggles with fame, and the challenges she faced later in life. We also reflect on the impact of Hollywood's pressures on young actors...

She was a mother, a daughter, a friend. Then one summer day… she was gone. No note. No goodbyes. No explanation. What followed wasn’t just grief—it was silence. In this episode of They Disappeared , Pat Draven explores a decades-old mystery buried beneath fear, unanswered questions, and a story that still doesn’t sit right. What happens when the person you trust most… may be the one hiding the tru...

May 25th, 2016. Vallejo, California. A 15-year-old girl leaves home to walk to school. Minutes later, she’s gone. Witnesses report screams. A trail of blood is found. And surveillance footage reveals something no one expected: a violent abduction in broad daylight. In this episode of They Disappeared , Pat Draven follows the timeline of Pearl Pinson’s disappearance—from the quiet pedestrian bridge...

In this episode of They Disappeared , host Pat Draven explores the tragic and mysterious disappearance of 15-year-old Nevaeh Kingbird from Bemidji, Minnesota. On October 22, 2021, Nevaeh vanished without a trace, leaving behind a family desperate for answers. Nevaeh, a Native American girl from the Red Lake Nation, was last seen after a confrontation with her mother. As authorities continue to sea...

In August of 2017, 23-year-old Susan Elizabeth Soucheck walked out of her Melbourne, Florida home—and was never seen again. A devoted mother, Susan left behind her two young sons, her belongings, and a life she seemed to love. This episode dives deep into the facts surrounding Susan’s disappearance: her last known movements, the initial investigation, and the haunting lack of clues that followed....

Jamie Valdez left home on June 9, 2021, after a fight with his wife. Ten days later, his SUV was found abandoned at a secluded Arkansas swimming hole. The seat was torn. The engine had been tampered with. Jamie was never seen again. In this episode, we follow the chilling clues—missing keys, false tips, jailhouse confessions, and a rumor about a woodchipper—as we explore the unresolved mystery of...

In August of 2012, 33-year-old Tamala Wells drove off into the night—and vanished. Days later, her car was found abandoned on Detroit’s east side. The door was open. Her clothes were inside. But Tamala was gone. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Her longtime boyfriend claimed she simply left… but the things he said—and didn’t say—have raised disturbing questions. Why did he describe her di...

Sometimes they return. A child disappears into the woods—alone, afraid, and unequipped to survive. Days pass. Hope fades. But then, against all odds, they come back… with stories no one can explain. In this episode of They Disappeared , host Pat Draven investigates three chilling, real-life cases of children who vanished into the wilderness—and returned with accounts that defy logic. Each story is...

On Christmas Day in 1996, a Texas mother of three vanished—and was never seen again. Her van would be found abandoned. Her home held disturbing clues. And nearly three decades later, her family is still searching for answers. In this episode of They Disappeared , host Pat Draven revisits the haunting case of Patty Vaughan—a woman full of life, music, and love—whose final hours remain shrouded in s...

In the quiet town of Stillwater, Oklahoma, a young man steps out of a car near a lake… and vanishes. No text. No trace. Just silence. Years later, his mother is still searching—not just for her son, but for answers that no one seems willing to give. A volatile relationship, a mysterious drop-off, and a system that won’t look deep enough. What really happened to Dusty Koal Clark? And why has his ca...