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Unsolved true crime podcast researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens. Recognizing that the right piece of information can sometimes be the difference between a cold case and resolution, Last Seen Alive exists to bring public attention to unsolved cases that need it. Cases covered include unsolved homicides, disappearances and suspicious deaths.

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Unsolved true crime podcast researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens. Recognizing that the right piece of information can sometimes be the difference between a cold case and resolution, Last Seen Alive exists to bring public attention to unsolved cases that need it. Cases covered include unsolved homicides, disappearances and suspicious deaths.

    Unsolved Homicide: Cion Carroll

    Unsolved Homicide: Cion Carroll

    When a teen disappears from a rural Virginia farming town in the fall of 2022, his remains are soon found in a clandestine woodland grave, buried beneath layers of lye and cement. Other deaths quickly follow, deepening a community’s grief and complicating an already-troubled investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
     
    If you know anything at all about the murder of Cion Carroll—or about any of the other deaths discussed in this episode—please call the Virginia State Police at 434-352-3478.
     
    And if you’d like to help ease the financial burden Cion’s family has incurred as a result of his death, there’s a GoFundMe you can give to, if you’re able:
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/cion-carroll
     
    If you’re experiencing thoughts of self harm, please know that you’re not alone, and that there are caring people available to listen and lend support right now. If you’re in the US, you can call or text 988 anytime to reach the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
     
    See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  
    https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/06/17/unsolved-homicide-cion-carroll/
     
    Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store:
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    • 53 min
    Unsolved Homicide: Karl Lotharius + Unsolved Disappearance: Bryant Palacios Zuñiga

    Unsolved Homicide: Karl Lotharius + Unsolved Disappearance: Bryant Palacios Zuñiga

    When Milwaukee’s most successful nightclub owner is murdered with a crossbow bolt to the chest, he uses his last words to name his killer. However, the investigation uncovers a different suspect and the case ultimately goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
    Also included in this episode: a segment on the April 2024 disappearance of Bryant Palacios-Zuñiga from Redwood City, California. Information on his case is urgently needed.
    If you know anything about the murder of Karl Lotharius, please call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-933-4444.
    If you know anything about the disapperance of Bryant Palacios-Zuñiga, please call the Redwood City Police Department at 650-780-7100.
    Support Bryant's family's search (and read about his disapperance in their own words) via their GoFundMe:
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/bryant-palacios-zuniga-missing-help-support-our-family
    See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  
    https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/06/03/unsolved-homicide-karl-lotharius-unsolved-disapperance-of-bryant-palacios-zuniga/
    Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store:
    https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

    • 40 min
    Unsolved Disappearance: Kelley Howard

    Unsolved Disappearance: Kelley Howard

    When an Alabama woman disappears from her place of work, the evidence suggests an abduction. Afterward, the dentist she worked for spirals into a series of criminal charges and attempts to reinvent himself as a spiritual leader in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
    If you know anything about the disapperance of Kelley Howard, please contact the Riverside Police Department at 205-884-3333. 
    See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  
    https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/20/unsolved-disappearance-kelley-howard/
    Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store:
    https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

    • 33 min
    Unsolved Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Hikers

    Unsolved Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Hikers

    From sunrise hikes to foraging sessions, the unsolved cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who ventured into nature and never made it home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we recount the final hikes of five separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.
     
    Stories in this episode include: 
    ·      The 1986 murder of Jane Pritchard, a botany student who was killed with a shotgun blast while studying botanical specimens in Delaware’s Blackbird State Forest. If you know anything about the death of Jane Pritchard, please contact the New Castle County Police’s Cold Case Homicide Squad at: 302-395-2781. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333, or submit a tip via their website, which is: Delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
     
    ·      The 2006 double-homicide of Mary and Susanna Stodden, a mother / daughter pair who were fatally shot while hiking together on Washington’s rugged Pinnacle Lake Trail. If you know anything about the deaths of Mary and Susanna Stodden, please contact the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office at 425-388-3393.
     
    ·      The 2022 disappearance of Niqi Cavanaugh-De Calderon, a professional ballerina and avid forager who vanished during a walk in woods near Oregon’s Mt. Hood.  If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Niqi Cavanaugh-De Calderon, please contact the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office at (503) 785-5000.
     
    ·      The 2023 murder of Dr Honoree Fleming, an accomplished academic who was fatally shot while hiking her favorite trail in Vermont’s picturesque lake region. If you have any information on the murder of Dr Honoree Fleming, please contact the Vermont State Police at 802-773-9101. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can use the Vermont State Police’s online tip form, which can be found at: vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
     
    See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  
    lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/13/unsolved-cases-of-missing-murdered-hikers/
     
     Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store:
    https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
     
     

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Unsolved Disappearance: Attiin Shaw

    Unsolved Disappearance: Attiin Shaw

    When a mom-of-four moves halfway around the world to a remote corner of northern Maine, she soon disappears from her new home. State investigators assume control of a case originally handled by a criminally corrupt small-town police department in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
     
    If you know anything about the disappearance of Attiin Shaw, please call the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit at (207)532-5400.
     
    And if you’re experiencing intimate partner violence, please know that help is available. In the US, you can call the domestic violence hotline 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233.
     
    Help is also available if you’re experiencing thoughts of self-harm. You can call 988 anytime of day or night in the US.
     
    See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  
    https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/06/unsolved-disappearance-attiin-shaw/
     
     Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store:
    https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

    • 43 min
    Unsolved Disappearance: Kelsey Emily Collins

    Unsolved Disappearance: Kelsey Emily Collins

    When a teenage trafficking victim agrees to testify against her traffickers in criminal court, she goes missing before the case makes it to trial. The disappearance and probable murder of a vulnerable child shed light on the harsh realities of hidden in plain sight sex trafficking in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
    If you know anything about the disappearance of Kelsey Emily Collins, please contact the FBI’s Seattle Field Office at 206-622-0460.
     Additionally, in the US, the National Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24/7, and they’re able to provide help in more than 200 languages. They can provide callers with information on resources specific to their state or city, and be called at 888-373-7888, or text at 233733.
    See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  
    https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/04/22/unsolved-disappearance-kelsey-emily-collins/
     Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store:
    https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

    • 46 min

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