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Christmas of 1945 was a tragic one for the Sodder family. Just after midnight, their two-story, West Virginia home burned to the ground, and only the parents and four of the nine children got out. At first, this seemed like a tragic accident. But clues started adding up to point more towards foul play, and possible abduction. And the remains of the children were never found, adding to the suspicion. Some oddities started piling up: First, a strange call just after midnight on Christmas Eve. ...

On a cold December afternoon in 2021, three-year-old Lina Sardar Khil vanished from what should have been the safest place she knew- the playground just outside her family’s apartment in San Antonio, Texas. Lina had only been playing for a short time when her mother stepped away briefly. When she returned, Lina was gone. What followed was a massive search involving local police, the FBI, and the community, as investigators combed the apartment complex, nearby neighborhoods, and surrounding ter...

A small Ohio town was rattled when two beloved members of their community mysteriously disappeared. Johnny and Shelly Markley lived with their five children in Bristlvile, Ohio, and suffered some tragedies in the mid-90s. Johnny's twin sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, their house burned down, Johnny's father passed away, a nephew passed away, and in 1995, Johnny's sister succumbed to the cancer. On the day of the memorial service, the children came home from school to an empty house. ...

Robert Hourihan left for work on April 8, 2011, at 6:30 a.m. just as he always did. Except Rob wasn't going to work as his wife believed. For some reason, Rob went to breakfast and then began driving north. Rob wasn't officially reported as missing until April 10, 2011, and the search began. But the clues didn't add up. On May 28, 2011, more than a month after he vanished, his car was discovered abandoned in the parking lot of a Target store in La Plata, Maryland, over 100 miles away. ******...

Dolores Sakamoto was reported missing along with her daughter Vivian Luna after they left home on July 21, 2024. The pair never made it to their destination. Authorities followed an odd trail of clues...but never found the mother and daughter. ******************** Both Susan Lacee Fast Eagle and Verdell Brown Bull were last seen on May 3, 2021 in Rapid City, South Dakota, specifically in the area of Memorial Park (Rapid City). More information on the Medicine Wheel Ride: https://www.medicine...

On November 1, 2021, 32-year-old Shannon White left her home in Kamloops, British Columbia, to drive her familiar short commute to work at a local car dealership. Eyewitnesses saw her walk to her vehicle that morning, dressed for work, but she never arrived at the dealership. The next day, Shannon’s black 1997 Jeep was found abandoned on Nicola Street. There have been a couple of specific areas searched, but if the RCMP obtained any evidence, they have kept it close. Still, Shannon remains mis...

Lakira Dajour Goldsmith, a 20-year-old mother from Montgomery, Alabama, disappeared late on the night of November 27, 2018. She was dropped off at her grandmother’s apartment on Narrow Lane Road, but she never made it inside. A maintenance worker reported that she borrowed his phone around 2:00 a.m., and when he returned, the phone had been left behind, and Lakira was gone. She left without her belongings, including medication needed for her severe asthma, and she has not contacted her family...

Kierra Coles, a 27-year-old pregnant USPS worker from Chicago, was last seen the evening of October 2, 2018, making withdrawals at local ATM. The next morning, her car is seen being returned near her apartment, but it was not Kierra in the car. Kierra has not been seen or heard from since, and her family continues to search for answers. Where is Kierra Michelle Coles? Follow us for case updates & information: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherearetheypodcast Instagram: @thewherearetheypodcast...

Cathy James, a 60-year-old woman in Oklahoma, mistakenly walked into a home in Tonkawa, believing it was her friend's house. The homeowner called authorities, and Cathy told them she thought she was in Muskogee, Oklahoma, almost two hours away. It was clear Cathy was having a mental episode, but law enforcement let her go anyway. Cathy James was never seen again. BODYCAM VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8eW000Ub-s ************* Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherearetheypodc...

In January 2023, 35-year-old Brittany Tee walked away from a home in Brookfield, Massachusetts and vanished. It was dark and cold out, and Brittany was on foot. No one knows where she was planning on going, or why. What followed was one of the largest search efforts in central Massachusetts history - with state police, divers, and volunteers scouring the icy woods, ponds, and rivers surrounding the quiet town of Brookfield. Yet, no trace of Brittany has ever been found. WHERE IS BRITTANY TEE...

Two missing person stories we have previously covered have had quite a few updates recently. 1. Michael 'Monkey' Vaughan 2. Jimmie Jay Lee Thank you for supporting our mission! Please follow or subscribe for weekly episodes. Join us on Patreon & help support families of the missing--- www.patreon.com/wherearetheypodcast Follow us for news and case updates on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherearetheypodcast Instagram: @thewherearetheypodcast Email me: Canwefindthem@gmail.com

This episode was originally released in 2023 to our Patrons. Audio may differ slightly from our regular program. This episode covers the stories of two couples who vanished together, under strange and mysterious circumstances. Hue Tran and Hue Pham & Kristina Branum and Christopher Mettendorf

It’s a crisp November night in upstate New York. A 12-year-old boy named Jaliek Rainwalker spends the evening at a house in the small town of Greenwich. By morning, he’s gone. And no one has seen him since. Jaliek’s story is one of resilience and heartbreak — a child who had already survived a turbulent childhood, moving through foster homes before finally being adopted, only to vanish under mysterious and troubling circumstances in 2007. His disappearance sparked years of questions, searche...

Jared drove from Louisiana to Illinois the night of November 4, 2023. His movements once he reached Illinois were strange, and he never made it to his intended destination. The morning of November 6, 2023, authorities were alerted of an abandoned truck down a dirt road near the Wabash River in Indiana. It was Jared's. Both of his loyal dogs were waiting in the truck. Two of the truck doors were wide open. But there was no Jared. Where is Jared McColloch? *********** Thank you for supportin...

Virginia 'Ginny' Wood left her college dorm at Appalachian State University on March 9, 2007. She was driving solo to visit her friends in Brownsville, Texas. She made it to Brownsville on March 10th and spoke to her mom briefly. Ginny has not been seen or heard from since. Where is Ginny Lynne Wood? ************************* Vacations should be a time of fun, relaxation, adventure, and rejuvenation. For Reny, it was his last spring break as a college student. The mechanical engineering st...

On April 26, 2010, 16-year old Ali Lowitzer got off her school bus just before 3:00 p.m., with the intention of walking the half-mile to the Burger Barn to pick up her paycheck. But Ali never made it to the Burger Barn. In fact, Ali was never seen or heard from again. There have been very few clues in her case since 2010, but her parents have not given up the search for answers. Where is Ali Joy Lowitzer? ************************ RESOURCES: https://charleyproject.org/case/alexandria-joy-l...

*These episodes were originally released to our patrons in 2022. * Marie Ann Blee was just 15 years old when she vanished the day before Thanksgiving in 1979. Her family still waits for that phone call from their Marie, the youngest of five children. Where is Marie Ann Blee?? ********** 6-year old Abby Jo Blagg was last seen with her mother in Grand Junction, Colorado in November 2001. Where is Abby Jo Blagg??

*Please listen to the end for updates on several missing person cases we have covered in the past* PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: On December 30, 2019, 22-year-old Tonee Turner got off the bus near her home- as she always did and vanished into the night. An hour or two later, a cyclist found a bag, a pair of shoes, and a ceramic vase on the side of the Homestead Grays Bridge. These were Tonee's belongings. He took the bag, which contained a cell phone, and left the shoes and vase behind. He contac...

Kellisue left work on the night of September 30, 2008. It was around 9:45 p.m., and it was presumed she'd be making the 15-minute drive north to her husband and daughter, just as she always did. Except, she never made it home. Her car was found on a side road near her home in Johnstown, New York. It wasn't just sitting on the side of the road however, it was discovered fully engulfed in flames around 1:53 a.m. Kellisue was not in the car. Kellisue hasn't been seen or heard from since, and cl...

This month marks three years since Selena Garcia vanished from Gwinnett County, Georgia. Selena~ Where are you?? Thank you for supporting our mission. Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wherearetheypodcast Instagram: @thewherearetheypodcast Email me: Canwefindthem@gmail.com

Six Bizarre Disappearances out of Connecticut

In August 2018, Kylie went missing from a friend's home in Shreveport, Louisiana. Also in August, a young man- Zac Hebert- vanished from the same area, possibly the same house. But that wasn't all. Another woman would vanish as well- Crystal Beal. On Halloween that same year, Zac Hebert's body was found in a shallow grave. All three cases remain unsolved, and it is unclear if they are connected. Where is Kylie Hartman? Where is Crystal Beal? And who killed Zac Hebert? Thank you for suppo...

In 2023, within a few months' timeframe, two young girls would vanish without a trace from Kingsport, Tennessee. Hollynn Snapp, just 19 years old, and Layla Santanello, age 20. The girls have a similar background and mutual friends, but weren't known to hang out together themselves. There are some possible persons of interest- maybe in both cases- but no solid leads as to their whereabouts. Are their disappearances a coincidence? Or are they connected? Where are these missing girls of Kings...

Billy Smolinski Jr. was a likable, friendly, and outgoing guy. In 2004, at 31 years old, Billy had just broken up with his girlfriend but made plans to spend the following weekend with one of his exes. He was upset over the breakup, but looking forward to a weekend out to help get his mind off of things. But that weekend wouldn't happen. A bunch of odd things would begin to happen. Billy allegedly asked a neighbor to feed his dog while he went out of town for a few days. But he left behind hi...