Vanished

Amongst so much death, darkness and despair in Whitechapel, London the murders of five women during the autumn of 1888 sent shockwaves across the world that are being felt to this very day. The perpetrator, or perpetrators, who took the lives of these five was never brought to justice. He simply vanished into the darkness. You are about to embark on a journey with us to go find him. So grab your g...

In autumn of 1888, the world was rocked by the savage murders of five women in Whitechapel London. The investigation into those murders spawned a worldwide obsession that continues to this very day.  Join returning cohosts, criminal defense attorney Jennifer Taylor and investigative podcaster Chris Williamson as they travel back to Whitechapel to try and answer the question that has alluded histor...

This story begins with the most famous assassination in history. After he fired the bullet that murdered Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth went on the run. A run that most say ended 12 nights later when he was cornered in a tobacco barn in Virginia. But there are many that believe that night in Virginia wasn’t the ending at all. In fact, it was only the beginning. ”Vanished John Wilkes Booth" fea...

The epilogue of season one. A reflective interview of Chris Williamson conducted by Jennifer Taylor.

Our journey is over. We created something that I didn’t know that we could. And we did it together. And now as I look back on everything that we accomplished, I can finally move forward into an exciting future. One of hope. One of faith. And one where the skies are the limit. I think Amelia would appreciate that.  So, goodbye Amelia & Fred. Wherever you are...

On New Year's Day, "Vanished" co-host Jennifer Taylor debuts her brand new podcast with the first two episodes of "In Defense of Liberty"! Check out the trailer for "In Defense of Liberty" and subscribe to the show on all major podcast platforms now! 

In 1965, Major Joseph Gervais was invited to speak at a gathering of retired pilots. While he was there, he was introduced to Mrs. Irene Bolam by one of Amelia Earhart's closet friends, Viola Gentry. Gervais felt he instantly recognized her as an older version of Amelia Earhart and commenced to research her past. Using Gervais' research, author Joe Klaas documented his assertion in his book Amelia...

As the diary page of Katrina Van Tassel garners worldwide attention, an investigation on both sides of the story begins. Attorney Jennifer Taylor and investigator Chris Williamson interview experts on both sides of the spectrum and a trial with testimony from both the Van Brunt and Van Tassel families takes place...    Vanished Sleepy Hollow Part Two features the voice talents of: Rob Kristofferse...

A new relic is discovered in Sleepy Hollow that could break an over 200-year-old cold case wide open. A never before seen diary entry from Katrina Van Tassel will bring attorney Jennifer Taylor and investigator Chris Williamson back together to unravel a new chapter in one of the most famous vanishings of all time.  Vanished Sleepy Hollow Part One features the voice talents of: Rob Kristoffersen f...

One of the most horrifying vanishings of all time. A story that you all know. And a shocking piece of evidence that will re-open the investigation. This is the trailer for "Vanished Sleepy Hollow". Follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter

A special announcement on the exciting future of the show from your hosts Jennifer Taylor & Chris Williamson!  Follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram  

“I think everyone that looks at that photo can agree that the two individuals in it are Caucasian. My question for the jury is if they aren’t Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan, who were they? There are people that say well there were probably other white people there. No; there were no other white people there and I have the source documents from the Navy to prove it.” What makes a good story? Is it...

"There are theories and there is truth. And this is the truth at last. "   What happened to Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan? Were they simply lost at sea like the United States government claimed, or did they fly to Nikumaroro or maybe reverse course just over their halfway point to Buka? As of part 13’s release, we’ve just passed the 82nd year since their vanishing and still; we’re no closer to...

On this 82nd anniversary of the vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan, we bring you a special message from Chris Williamson & the Chasing Earhart Project.

"It's so hard to identify it because you're looking at the ghost of the air-frame; you're looking at the coral that has grown around the structure and that structure is gone. " Crime scenes might be the running theme for this trial. But here’s a scenario that I want to explain to people who aren’t familiar with this case. It’s an easy visual; so, follow me. Imagine you’re a detective called in to...

SHOW NOTES:  Smith & Vinson's Official Website Jennifer Taylor @ Smith & Vinson   Jennifer Taylor on Twitter Smith & Vinson on Twitter Smith & Vinson on Facebook "Vanished: Amelia Earhart" was recorded in its entirety by the Zoom H1N microphone. Get yours here. A special thank you to Chris Cogswell of the "Mad Scientist Podcast" for recording tonight's exit script.  EXHIBITS Projec...

SNOW NOTES Smith & Vinson's Official Website Jennifer Taylor @ Smith & Vinson   Jennifer Taylor on Twitter Smith & Vinson on Twitter Smith & Vinson on Facebook "Vanished: Amelia Earhart" was recorded in its entirety by the Zoom H1N microphone. Get yours here. A special thank you to the ladies at the "Do You Even Podcast"   podcast for recording tonight's exit script.   EXHIBITS Pro...

"Until we have that plane in my mind there are other possibilities; even if the witnesses on the stand today say 'highly improbable' that may be so but until we find her plane; until we find her resting place I think that there's always other possibilities."  July the 2nd 1937 is a day clouded in judgment. Many people believe that it was the last day in the remarkable lives of Amelia Earhart and F...

"If they never find her, having her life end with a mystery is still fascinating; in fact, it might be the most fascinating ending that you can have in this case."  On June 29th, 1937 a tired Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan touched down in Lae New Guinea having reached the 3-quarter mark of their record attempt at circumnavigating the globe. Long days of flight had brought AE and Noonan to the li...

"It’s time to take this entire case; all 82 years of it and burn it all down." When we decided to do this series not too long ago, the first question that I asked was how do we approach a case like this in a way that hasn’t already been done? And how can we make it interesting and fun even? The idea for what you’re about to hear came to me almost a year ago and it took us almost a year to produce...

Spring has arrived. Finally. It’s been a long and brutal winter in Atchison, Kansas. The interesting thing about Spring is that it signals a rebirth. Winter brings death, Spring brings that death back to life. And the birds' chirp. Which is always nice. Six episodes down in this series and tonight things start to shift. When last we left her, Amelia Earhart had an idea. And that idea was to fly ar...

"That plane; the entire project; the mission was a Purdue mission. If it's ever recovered, it belongs to us." Normally, I start each part of the show by telling you where I’m at. Tonight, I just can’t do that. My location has to remain unknown except for this. I’m somewhere in the northwest. A tease I know but I had to make a promise to the people that let me come here that for now, it would remai...

“The men you know, have been somewhat worried about such a long flight for us. They seem to have visions of us smashing up all over the countryside. So the thing for us to do is to prove that their fears have been foolish.”  Welcome back to Vanished: Amelia Earhart. A question to kick off tonight’s show. What are some dates that you remember in your life? Maybe a wedding anniversary, or the birth...

"Aviation, this young modern giant, exemplifies the possible relationship of women and the creations of science. Although women have not taken full advantage of its use and benefits, air travel is as available to them as to men." Welcome back to Vanished: Amelia Earhart. Tonight I take a little break from the midwest and travel to Morro Bay, California; one of my very favorite spots in the world....

“I’m more or less mortgaging the future to go on. But what are futures for?” Welcome back to Atchison, Kansas and Vanished: Amelia Earhart. In the first two parts of this journey, we’ve gotten to know Amelia Earhart as a little girl; spending her youth here in Atchison, before venturing out into the world with her family and then on her own. The times were tough then and a young Amelia Earhart had...