The Final Trace

OdieStew Productions

The Final Trace is a true crime podcast digging into chilling disappearances, cold cases, and mysteries that still leave us searching for answers. Hosted by Hopper Dailey & Mckenzie, each chapter steps into final moments, overlooked clues, and theories that linger. Every story is a chapter - not the whole book. Just one page of someones story... the page where everything changed. From strange sightings to unsettling truths, we follow the clues wherever they lead. New Chapters every True Crime Tuesday.

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  1. 59 min ago ·  Bonus

    Introducing: Our True Crime Podcast

    Today, we're doing something a little different! Introducing you to one of our favorite podcast! We're handing The Final Trace feed over to our friends Cam and Jen from Our True Crime Podcast for a special feed swap! In this episode, they take us back to March 26, 1990, and the murder of Elizabeth Mackintosh: a case we had never heard before, and one we think you're going to want to hear. If you're new to Our True Crime Podcast, consider this your introduction. Cam and Jen have been telling true crime stories together for years, and there's a reason their listeners keep coming back. We love their storytelling, their chemistry, and most importantly, the people behind the microphones. So settle in, meet our friends, and join Our True Crime Podcast for the story of Elizabeth Mackintosh. And when you're finished, go give Cam and Jen a follow. because we're pretty sure this won't be the last episode of theirs you 'll want to listen to. Visit: Our True Crime Spotify for more! We'll be back next week with a brand-new chapter of The Final Trace. Until then… tell your dog I said hi. 🐾 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 6 days ago

    Mysterious Disappearance: Frederick Valentich

    📍 Bass Strait, Australia | October 21, 1978 🎙️ Chapter 59 | The Final Trace of Frederick Valentich 🔎 Mysterious Disappearance Twenty-year-old pilot Frederick Valentich took off from Melbourne for what should have been a routine flight to King Island. Less than an hour later, he contacted Melbourne Flight Service with a strange question: Was there any known traffic below 5,000 feet? There wasn’t. But Frederick could see something in the sky with him. For the next several minutes, an air traffic controller listened as the pilot described what was happening outside his cockpit. Then the transmission ended. No confirmed wreckage was recovered. No body was found. And nearly fifty years later, theories range from a tragic aviation accident to a carefully planned disappearance—and something far more difficult to explain. This week on The Final Trace, we follow Frederick’s final flight, hear the haunting words he transmitted that night, and examine the evidence behind one of aviation’s most enduring mysteries. What happened to Frederick Valentich? 🎙️ VOICE CAST: Frederick Valentich — Dean Boese, Family Plot PodcastVoice portrayal for Frederick’s final radio transmissions.Listen to Family Plot on Apple Podcasts Melbourne Flight Service / Steve Robey — Trose (Mckenzie's oldest son!)Voice portrayal for the air traffic controller during Frederick’s final radio exchange. A huge thank you to Dean and Trose for lending their voices and helping us recreate Frederick Valentich’s final communications. Production Note: The radio communications featured in this episode are dramatic recreations based on the documented transcript of Frederick Valentich’s final exchange with Melbourne Flight Service. They are not the original recording. 📻 Final Radio Transmission Transcript of Frederick Valentich’s Final Communications with Melbourne Air Traffic Control — UFO Research Australia (PDF) 📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING ABC History Listen – Last Light: The Valentich Mystery ABC History Listen – Last Light: The Valentich Disappearance (2023 edition) Flight Safety Australia – Leaving This World ABC News Australia – Frederick Valentich Disappearance ABC Radio National – Aviation Mystery Department of Transport Case Files / ATC Recording Archive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mysterious Disappearance: Frederick Valentich

  3. 6 Aug ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Off the Record 015: Murdered Mary Towey

    📍 Location: Oakville, Missouri 🟠 OFF THE RECORD 015 • EXCLUSIVE What began as a small Friday the 13th party among friends ended in betrayal, a cross-country cover-up, and a crime that still leaves more questions than answers.

    Off the Record 015: Murdered Mary Towey

  4. 4 Aug

    Mysterious Death: Michael Dean Riley

    📍 Indianapolis, IN | Year: 1976 🎧 Chapter 58 — The Final Trace of Michael Dean Riley A walk home. A missing college student. A discovery that raised more questions than answers. This week on The Final Trace, we revisit the 1976 case of Ball State student Michael Dean Riley. Fifty years later, investigators know how Michael died—but what happened during a Fourth of July party remains one of Indiana's most haunting unsolved mysteries. Join us as we follow Michael's final known journey... and examine the theories that still leave one question unanswered: What really happened to Michael Dean Riley? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mysterious Death: Michael Dean Riley

  5. 28 Jul

    Missing: Molly Dattilo

    📍Indianapolis, IN | Year: 2004 🎧 Chapter 57 - The Final Trace of Molly Dattilo On the night of July 6, 2004, 23-year-old Molly Dattilo spent the evening with new acquaintances, made a phone call from a pay phone outside a Thornton's gas station in Indianapolis... and vanished. The call disconnected before a single word was spoken. More than twenty years later, investigators believe Molly was the victim of homicide, yet no one has ever been criminally charged in her disappearance. In this chapter, we follow Molly's final known movements, examine the questions surrounding the last person to see her alive, and explore how her family turned unimaginable heartbreak into lasting change through Molly's Law. What happened after that final phone call? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Missing: Molly Dattilo

  6. 21 Jul

    Missing: Mark Tomich

    📍 Indianapolis, IN | Year: 1992 🎧 Chapter 56 — The Final Trace of Mark Tomich 🚘 His BMW made it to work. Mark Edward Tomich didn't. On a quiet March morning in 1992, Mark left home for what should have been another ordinary day at Eli Lilly. His coworkers never saw him. His locked BMW was later found in the parking lot... but Mark had vanished. Thirty-four years later, one question still remains: What happened between saying "I'll see you later"... and never being seen again? Sources: Indiana Missing Persons Clearinghouse – Mark Edward Tomich https://www.in.gov/isp/missing-persons/ The Charley Project – Mark Edward Tomich https://charleyproject.org/case/mark-e-tomich The Doe Network – Case File: Mark Edward Tomich https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1506dmin.html Indianapolis Star (September 24, 1992) – Missing man leaves behind only questions (Newspapers.com) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-mark-tomich-24-sep/53324260/ Indianapolis News (March 4, 1994) – Two-year anniversary coverage (Newspapers.com) https://www.newspapers.com/ Strange Company – Missing Money and a Missing Man: Where Is Mark Tomich? https://strangeco.blogspot.com/2024/05/missing-money-and-missing-man-where-is.html Websleuths Discussion – Mark Tomich https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/in-mark-tomich-28-indianapolis-4-march-1992.574279/ Reddit – r/UnresolvedMysteries: In 1992, Mark Tomich, an organic chemist at Eli Lilly, disappeared after apparently arriving at work... https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/l7fjiw/in_1992_29yearold_mark_tomich_an_organic_chemist/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Missing: Mark Tomich

  7. 14 Jul

    Missing: Prisma Reyes

    📍 Dallas, TX | Year: 2019 🎧 Chapter 55 — The Final Trace of Prisma Reyes Some disappearances leave almost nothing behind. Prisma Reyes left behind hours of evidence. Surveillance cameras. Phone records. Witnesses. A timeline investigators can follow almost minute by minute. And yet... the most important piece of the puzzle is still missing. 📄 Official Case History & Articles WFAA News — Four Years Later Case Overview: The core news text outlining the complete 2019 timeline, official statements from Mesquite Detective Dustin Barrett, and verification of the ex-boyfriend's alibi. 🎥 Official Surveillance & Video Media WFAA Video Archive — 3 Years Later Surveillance Footage Release: The official news video broadcast featuring the released surveillance clips of Prisma pacing the concrete garage elevators and her final movements before stepping into the blind spot. [1, 2] 👥 Community & Investigation Discussion Reddit Unresolved Mysteries — What Happened to Prisma Reyes?: The deep-dive investigation thread tracking cell tower logs, phone records, and private investigation details regarding the incoming burner phone calls. TikTok — True Crime Jackie Case Profile: A visual, structured timeline breaking down the apartment layout, the road-rage incident, and the evidence left behind inside the Jeep Wrangler. Primary News Media Coverage Broad Case Timeline & Investigative Updates: Mainstream details surrounding her actions at the apartment complex and the 6:01 p.m. visual cutoff point are documented directly by NewsNation. [1] The Extended Bar Window & Backstory: The baseline timeline tracking her from the E-Bar restaurant to her disappearance is extensively reported on by the Dallas Express. [1] Investigative Documentation & Family Sourcing The Lunch Confrontation Details: The deep-dive reporting regarding the context of the argument with her ex-boyfriend (Ryan) and his behavior at the restaurant bar is outlined on Kendall Rae's Independent Case Spotlight. Eyewitness Statements: The description of the 52-minute phone call to her son's babysitter are documented via the True Crime Jackie Investigative Profile. The Official Missing Persons Advocacy: For continuous updates on search rewards and messaging directly approved by her family, you can link directly to the official Find Prisma Reyes Facebook Community Page. [1] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Missing: Prisma Reyes

  8. 7 Jul

    Murdered: Jill Behrman

    📍 Bloomington, Indiana | Year: 2000 🎧 Chapter 54 — The Final Trace of Jill Behrman Nineteen-year-old Jill Behrman set out on a routine morning bike ride through the rolling hills of southern Indiana. She never came home. What followed was nearly three years of searches, false confessions, dead-end leads, and a community desperate for answers. When Jill was finally found, investigators believed they had solved the case. But decades later, questions still linger about the investigation, the evidence, and whether every piece of the story was ever uncovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Murdered: Jill Behrman
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The Final Trace is a true crime podcast digging into chilling disappearances, cold cases, and mysteries that still leave us searching for answers. Hosted by Hopper Dailey & Mckenzie, each chapter steps into final moments, overlooked clues, and theories that linger. Every story is a chapter - not the whole book. Just one page of someones story... the page where everything changed. From strange sightings to unsettling truths, we follow the clues wherever they lead. New Chapters every True Crime Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    OdieStew Productions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © OdieStew Productions
  • Show Website
    The Final Trace
  • Provider
    Ty Hopper

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