The Badge, The Trotline, and The Unasked Question A woman's work badge, knotted to a fishing line, found in a remote oxbow. This chilling discovery launched a two-year investigation that recontextualized everything about three disappearances in western Wyoming's oil-field basin. What secret did the badge hold that connected these missing persons? In this episode, we delve into the disappearances of Marie Perry, Dennis Hobart, and Angela Voss, three workers from different states and employers, whose cases were initially unconnected. We explore the critical role of an investigator who noticed a crucial time gap and ultimately linked these seemingly disparate events. Person: Marie Perry, Dennis Hobart, Angela Voss, Erin Rafferty, Gary O'Connor, Pat Hensley, Kelsey, Bev Kowalski Date: April 30th (Marie Perry's disappearance), May 9th (badge found), May 12th (Erin Rafferty caught case), May 13th (Erin Rafferty pulled Apex's records), July (Rafferty connected cases) Location: Pad Seven equipment yard, Marten Fork oxbow, Kellum Road bridge, Culver Basin, Fremont County, Park County, Sunrise Diner Status: Missing Case: Three disappearances in western Wyoming - Marie Perry's badge swiped out of Pad Seven equipment yard at 11:47 PM on April 30th. - The badge was found nine days later, tied to a trotline in the Marten Fork oxbow, two miles east of the Kellum Road bridge. - Marie Perry, Dennis Hobart, and Angela Voss were three workers from three different states, three different employers, and three different points of disappearance spread across fourteen months. - Investigator Erin Rafferty, 41 years old and with eight years as a patrol deputy, caught the Perry case on May 12th. - Culver Basin tripled its population in 36 months due to the oil-field boom, attracting workers from Nebraska, Missouri, and Colorado. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.