Vanished Voices, The Overlooked

In May 2018, 51-year-old Kristyn “Krash” Richerson packed her red Toyota pickup for Rocklahoma — a music festival she loved. She never arrived.  What began as a weekend of excitement unraveled into a haunting mystery involving conflicting stories, missing evidence, and roommates who know more than they’ve said.  In this episode of Vanished Voices , we trace Kristyn’s final known steps, explore the...

In the Nevada desert outside Reno, a burned vehicle was discovered. Inside the trunk was the body of Anna Marie Scott. Anna was a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and her death was both violent and deliberate. Her car had been set on fire in what appeared to be an attempt to destroy evidence — and from the start, the case raised urgent questions about who Anna was with, how she ended up in...

Emmilee Risling was a college graduate, a traditional dancer, a devoted mother, and a tireless advocate for Native women in crisis. Enrolled in the Hoopa Valley Tribe with deep ties to the Yurok and Karuk peoples, she spent her life giving back to her community — until the system failed her when she needed it most. In the fall of 2021, during a severe mental health crisis, Emmilee was last seen cr...

This week, Vanished Voices is pausing for the holidays. Instead of a full case, we’re holding space — for the people who are still missing, for the families who continue to wait, and for the stories that deserve patience, care, and continued attention. This short message is a moment of reflection and gratitude for those who listen, share, and help keep these voices from fading, especially during a...

On the morning of February 4, 2015, 18-year-old Sara Nicole Graham left her home in Fairmont, North Carolina, to go to work. She never arrived. Hours later, her father’s white Chevrolet Astro van was found locked and abandoned in a wheat field off East McDonald Road. There were no signs of a crash, no evidence of a struggle, and no explanation for why the van was there — or where Sara had gone. Wh...

When 25-year-old Keyona Griffin whispered into a 911 phone call that someone was trying to kill her, she gave her name, her location, and begged for help. “He’s trying to kill me… he already killed my auntie— can you please hurry?” But the help she needed never came. Hours later, Keyona and her aunt Cherletta Baber-Bey were found murdered in their home. In this episode, we unravel the chilling tim...

In October 2005, 22-year-old Lakota Renville — a quiet, compassionate young woman from the Sisseton–Wahpeton Oyate tribe — was found murdered and discarded in a vacant lot in Independence, Missouri. Wrapped in carpet padding and a distinctive southwestern-style blanket, her body told a story of violence, but the investigation has remained unsolved for nearly two decades. In this episode of Vanishe...

This week on Vanished Voices, we bring you a special crossover episode from Crime Clueless, another true crime podcast from our Not Today Studios. Crime Clueless is hosted by Jenna, who is joined by her sister co co-hosts, all completely new to true crime. They bring fresh perspectives, intriguing questions, and a brand new approach to these cases.  In this episode, we dive into the harrowing case...

Between 2016 and 2017, four young Black residents of Chicago Lawn — Joanna Wright, Marlo Gulley, Chante Bohanan, and Kenosohn Ward — disappeared or were killed within just 15 months of each other. All were last seen or found within blocks of the same neighborhood. All were loved. And all four cases remain unsolved. In this episode of Vanished Voices , we trace each timeline — from Kenosohn’s fatal...

In early May, 2022, 41-year-old Muscogee (Creek) Nation member Cara Marie Cox set out from Seminole, Oklahoma in her boyfriend’s semi truck, leaving behind her bright-green Honda Del Sol. Her car was found abandoned at a Love’s Travel Stop off Interstate 40, where she had left it for their road trip. She’d been traveling with a long-haul truck driver whose story kept changing. Was she left behind...

Fourteen-year-old Henny Scott disappeared on a freezing December night near Lame Deer, Montana. Twenty days later, her body was found just 200 yards from where she was last seen. Officials called it hypothermia. Her family says that’s not the full story. In this episode, we follow Henny’s final known footsteps, trace the failures of the investigation, and listen to the voice that mattered most — h...

On September 26, 2016, 21-year-old Keeshae Jacobs texted her mom to say she’d arrived safely at a friend’s house. She ended the message with “I love you.” That was the last anyone ever heard from her.  In this episode, we follow the trail of a deeply loved daughter, sister, and friend who vanished overnight—and the nearly eight-year fight her mother, Toni Jacobs, waged to find answers. We unravel...

In August of 2003, nineteen-year-old Sonya Ivanoff walked home through the quiet streets of Nome, Alaska — a college student, basketball player, and proud Inupiaq woman with her whole life ahead of her. Two days later, her body was found on the edge of town. The man responsible wasn’t a stranger. He was one sworn to protect. In this episode, we share Sonya’s story — who she was before that night,...

On the night of July 4, 2002, 44-year-old Laverda Sorrell, a Diné mother of three, celebrated her 15th wedding anniversary with dinner in Gallup, New Mexico. Later that night, her husband said he dropped her off at her workplace in Fort Defiance, Arizona. She was never seen again. For more than two decades, her family has lived in the shadow of unanswered questions. Why would Laverda go to her off...

Rosenda Strong was a 31-year-old mother, sister, and beloved member of the Yakama Nation. In 2018, she disappeared after leaving home for what was supposed to be a short outing.  Over nine months later, her body was found in a freezer in a remote location. Yet, years on, her family is still left with questions, without full justice, and without closure. In this episode of Vanished Voices , we tell...

On June 15, 2021, 33-year-old Ranelle Rose Bennett hugged her mother a little longer than usual. Later that day, she promised to help decorate for her daughter’s birthday party. But she never showed up. That night, a 10-year-old girl sat by the window waiting for her mom, sending unanswered texts: “Mom, remember it’s my birthday today.” Ranelle, a mother of two and a member of the Navajo Nation, v...

In June of 2017, twenty-year-old Ashley Loring HeavyRunner vanished from the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana. What began as an ordinary night at a party turned into the start of a desperate search — one that would uncover lost evidence, unanswered questions, and a family forced to take the investigation into their own hands. This episode traces Ashley’s story: the last messages she sent, the sile...

Every year, countless lives disappear into silence. Indigenous women. LGBTQ+ victims. Communities overlooked and cases ignored. Their names rarely make headlines—but their stories deserve to be told. Vanished Voices is a true crime podcast dedicated to shining a light on the people too often forgotten. With deep dives, investigative storytelling, and the voices of families and advocates, each epis...