Missing Persons

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At any given time, there are 90,000 missing persons, and that's just in the U.S. This podcast explores some of these cases.

2D AGO

Introducing The Trail Went Cold; The Boys on the Tracks

Introducing: The Trail Went Cold; The Boys on the Tracks August 23, 1987. Saline County Arkansas. 16-year old Don Henry and 17-year old Kevin Ives head into the woods to do some late-night hunting, but never return. Hours later, the two boys are seen lying on some railroad tracks before they are run over by a cargo train and the medical examiner concludes they had fallen asleep after smoking marijuana and their deaths were accidental. However, Don and Kevin's families push for a new investigation, which uncovers evidence that they were violently attacked before their bodies were placed on the tracks. Throughout the years, a number of conspiracy theories emerge to suggest the boys were murdered as part of a cover-up involving drug trafficking, but no one is ever charged with the crime. "The Trail Went Cold" released a two-part episode about this convoluted story for their five-year anniversary show. This is a preview of The Trail Went Cold's coverage of the case and you can find the rest of the story by subscribing to The Trail Went Cold wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting their website at https://www.trailwentcold.com/

11 min
4D AGO

Robert Gautsche

Episode 116 Robert Gautsche Robert Gautsche was a family man and successful corporate manager who had a lot going for him, but the pressures of his job caused him to spiral. He fell into addiction which cost him his career, marriage, and health. He was diagnosed with Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS); a debilitating disease that greatly affected his memory, and his prognosis was not good. Robert's brother Brad, who was Robert's power of attorney, placed Robert into the care of an assisted living facility in Castle Rock, CO with the understanding that his brother would be safe and could not slip away. But on February 4th, 2021, Robert managed to flee from the facility. Searches were quickly conducted, but there was no sign of 58 year old Robert who has walked away with just the clothes on his back. There were possible sightings of Robert, but none of them led to him being found, and he remains missing today. In this episode, we are joined by Robert's brother Brad who discusses the frustration and long lasting effects he has suffered after not being able to find his brother. We are also joined by Detective Kristen Tinsley of the Douglas County Sheriff's dept who discusses the investigation into Robert's disappearance. Robert Gautsche is believed to have been last seen walking in the area of 5900 Promenade Parkway in Castle Rock. He was wearing a brown leather jacket, black jeans and light-colored slipper-style shoes. Robert is a White male standing 6ft tall, and weighing 160 pounds. He has Brown hair and eyes. If you have information about Robert Gautsche, please call Detective Kristen Tinsley at the Douglas County Sheriff's office at 303-784-7810 or email her at ktinsley@dcsheriff.net To listen to every episode of Missing Persons early, and ad-free, and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Follow us on social media; https://linktr.ee/missingpersonspodcast

1h 10m
DEC 12

Introducing Of Hell: Texas True Crime

Introducing Of Hell: Texas True Crime This is a preview of Of Hell: Texas True Crime, a narrative investigation into the darkest crimes committed on Texas soil.From the creators of Gone Cold, each episode dives deep into cases where violence leaves a permanent scar on the land and the people who call it home. This clip features the haunting case of Nancy, a beloved mother taken from her home and brutally tortured and murdered. What begins as a tragic disappearance in a quiet Texas neighborhood unravels into a story of fear, grief, and a killer who believed he could erase a life without consequence. Hear the clip right here, and if it leaves you wanting answers — and needing justice — subscribe to Of Hell: Texas True Crime wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen + Follow Of Hell: Texas True Crime on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ofhellpodcast/ …and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OfHellpodcast/ Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

7 min
DEC 6

Jason Landry

Episode 115 Jason Landry On December 12, 2020, Twenty one year old college student Jason Landry embarked on a 165 mile road trip from San Marcos, Texas to see his family for the holidays in Missouri City, Texas. He would never make it home. His crashed car was discovered just after midnight in Luling, Texas; an oil and ranching community that Jason was not familiar with. There was no sign of Jason. The accident seemed to be a single car accident that left Jason's car backed into a ditch. Several items of Jason's were discarded, including what appeared to be the clothes he was wearing. Even his pet fish who Jason had taken care to put into a water and take with him, was left behind on the cold night. Jason's father Kent arrived on the scene to try and figure out what had happened to his son, and he was disappointed and upset to find that no real search or investigation of what happened to Jason was happening. Soon, extensive searches would be launched, but no sign of Jason was ever found, and five years later, Jason's family is praying for answers. In this episode, Kent Landry discusses his son's puzzling case, and the massive effort that he and many other have put forward to try and find Jason. Jason Landry is described as White, standing 6ft1, and weighing about 170 pounds. He has Brown hair and eyes. There is a $20,000 reward being offered in this case. If you have information, please call the TX Attorney General at 512-936-0742, or call anonymously at 726-777-1359. To learn more about Jason's case, or share information, please visit the Find Jason Landy Facebook page To listen to every episode of Missing Persons early, and ad-free, and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Follow us on social media; https://linktr.ee/missingpersonspodcast

1h 47m
NOV 22

Ryan Shtuka

Episode 114 Ryan Shtuka Twenty year old Ryan Shtuka vanished in the early morning hours of February 17,2018 in Sun Peaks B.C. Canada. In the hours before he went missing, Ryan had gone to a silent disco with a group of friends before moving on with the group to a nearby house party. When the group of friends left, they didn't see Ryan, and they assumed that he had stayed behind. Back at the party, a group selfie captured all of the party goers with the exception of Ryan. When Ryan didn't show up for work as scheduled, the alarm was sounded that he was missing. Ryan's parents, who lived hours away from him, received the shocking call that Ryan was missing, and traveled to the area in hopes of finding him. Large organized searches were launched, but no sign of Ryan was found, and he remains missing all these years later. Ryan's mom Heather Shtuka is the guest in this episode and she dicusses the quest to find out what happened to Ryan. Ryan Shtuka is a White male, standing 6ft tall with a lean build; weighing 180 pounds. He has Blonde hair and Brown eyes. He was last seen wearing dark jeans, a Grey and White shirt, Blue coat, and Burgundy baseball cap. If you have any information about Ryan, please call the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000, or call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. To learn more about Ryan, and to discuss his case, visit the Missing: Ryan Shtuka Facebook group. Be sure to check out the book written by Heath Shtuka; Missing From Me. To listen to every episode of Missing Persons early, and ad-free, and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Follow us on social media; https://linktr.ee/missingpersonspodcast

1h 17m
NOV 21 • ABJACK INSIDER ONLY

Ryan Shtuka

Episode 114 Ryan Shtuka Twenty year old Ryan Shtuka vanished in the early morning hours of February 17,2018 in Sun Peaks B.C. Canada. In the hours before he went missing, Ryan had gone to a silent disco with a group of friends before moving on with the group to a nearby house party. When the group of friends left, they didn't see Ryan, and they assumed that he had stayed behind. Back at the party, a group selfie captured all of the party goers with the exception of Ryan. When Ryan didn't show up for work as scheduled, the alarm was sounded that he was missing. Ryan's parents, who lived hours away from him, received the shocking call that Ryan was missing, and traveled to the area in hopes of finding him. Large organized searches were launched, but no sign of Ryan was found, and he remains missing all these years later. Ryan's mom Heather Shtuka is the guest in this episode and she discusses the quest to find out what happened to Ryan. Ryan Shtuka is a White male, standing 6ft tall with a lean build; weighing 180 pounds. He has Blonde hair and Brown eyes. He was last seen wearing dark jeans, a Grey and White shirt, Blue coat, and Burgundy baseball cap. If you have any information about Ryan, please call the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000, or call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. To learn more about Ryan, and to discuss his case, visit the Missing: Ryan Shtuka Facebook group. Be sure to check out the book written by Heath Shtuka; Missing From Me.

1h 17m
NOV 8

Katherine 'Kat' Hammontre

Episode 113 Katherine 'Kat' Hammontre April, 2019 was a tough month for 68 year old Katherine 'Kat' Hammontre. She had battled liver Cancer, but eventually decided not to seek treatment for it, and to face what came on her own terms. She was looking forward to her one year anniversary with her husband Warren Sundquist and enjoying the life she was living in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico, where she had moved to in the late 1990s. On April 11, Kat along with her husband, and a group of hikers decided to explore the beautiful area of Cañón del Diablo, or Devils Canyon in the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park, near San Felipe in Baja California. Warren and another man stayed down near the entrance to the trail, while Kat and the other hikers made their way up to see the waterfalls. That day, Kat had brought along her dog; Tootsie. On her way up the trail, Kat, who had injured her foot not long before the outing, stopped to rest on her own with Tootsie while the other hikers finished their climb. She planned to meet the group when they came back down. Later, when the group came back down, there was no sign of Kat or Tootsie. When the group made it down to Warren, he was shocked to find his wife was missing. Extensive searches of the area turned up no signs of Kat or Tootsie, and today, she remains missing. Kat's daughter Desiree, who is our guest in this episode, made her way to the area to join the efforts in finding her mom. She desperately wants to know what happened to her mom, and bring her home so that she can give her a proper farewell. If you have information in Kat's case, please contact Mexican authorities; State Civil Protection 686-555-4998 ' To learn more about Kat's case, visit the Facebook page set up by her daughter Desiree; Katherine is still missing To listen to every episode of Missing Persons early, and ad-free, and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Follow us on social media; https://linktr.ee/missingpersonspodcast

1h 12m
OCT 25

Ian Rogers

Episode 112 Ian Rogers 39 year old Crawfordville, Florida resident Ian Rogers vanished along with his employer's work truck on August 26,2024. He was presumably headed to a work site but he never arrived. A full examination of Ian's timeline on the day he disappeared has led to even more questions, and there are mysterious clues that to this point, have not led to finding Ian; including grainy surveillance footage of his truck being seen near Tom Brown Park the day he vanished. Our guests in this episode, Michael and Alyssa McFarland, hosts of Tragedy - A True Crime Podcast, have covered Ian's case extensively over several episodes. They have spoken to Ian's family, to investigators, and to search experts in an effort to get to the bottom of the mystery. They explore the issues Ian was dealing with leading up to him vanishing as well as the relationships in his life, and they share a lot of their findings with us in this episode. Be sure to check out their podcast. Ian Rogers is a White male standing 5ft9 and weighing between 240-250 pounds. He was last seen wearing a Blue long sleeve dry fit shirt, tan cargo shorts, and Brown work boots. Ian's missing work truck is a White 2019 Doge Ram 2500 pickup with Florida plate # RSKU57. If you have any information about the disapperance of Ian Rogers, you can contact the Wakulla County Sheriff's department at 850-745-7100. Ian's Namus page is here Ian's Charley Project page is here To listen to every episode of Missing Persons early, and ad-free, and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Follow us on social media; https://linktr.ee/missingpersonspodcast

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Good podcast

11/18/2023

Munch07575

I like the stories, they are well researched and interesting. The interview portion is a little dicey IMO, some are better than others but just seems difficult to get a real dialogue going with the subject of the interviews in sine cases and seems kind of forced. Good overall though
Had high hopes for this podcast

Dec 6

Pont123

I had high hopes for this podcast, but unfortunately it fell flat. The speakers consistent tone creates a steady if somewhat unvarying delivery throughout the podcast.
Stupid words!!

Jul 13

Danni2467

I enjoyed this podcast, but when I am reading words, like unhoused, I’m done the word is homeless, not unhoused it’s called homeless and I don’t understand why so many are using these stupid words. They are stupid. The word is homeless, not an housed, homeless.
Good Podcast

Jan 25

KMNewton

Has a different format than other Missing Persons podcasts. Works very well, imo, very professional and yet allows the vulnerability of survivors to come to the surface in a very respectful manner. Good job.