In August of 2013, a 26-year-old man disappeared from the side of a highway in Texas after running out of gas. In what has become an infamous phone call to 911, he pleaded for help, saying that he was being chased by someone in the desert. Professionals and internet sleuths alike have attempted to break down his every word to determine exactly what happened ... Show More
Oct 30
Colleen Ritzer: A Killer in the Classroom
In October of 2013, a 24-year-old math teacher stayed behind after classes at her Massachusetts high school to offer assistance to one of her students. But when she didn’t come home that night, police descended on the school, discovering disturbing surveillance footage and a trul ... Show More
46m 13s
Oct 27
Mary Stiles: The Baytown Riddler
On Halloween Night, 1985, a Texas girl vanished following what should have been a fun evening of trick or treating. When her body was found nearby, police began an exhaustive search for her killer. Then suddenly, a string of handwritten letters began to come in to the local sheri ... Show More
53m 21s
Oct 23
Ruth Finley: A Stalker Called 'The Poet' PART 2
In the continued story of a woman terrorized by a stalker in 1970's Wichita... Dubbed “The Poet,” this unknown person tormented a woman and her husband, and was even linked to a prolific serial killer. After a years-long investigation, detectives began to believe A SHOCKING concl ... Show More
54m 18s
Jan 2025
101. Brandon Lawson: The Chilling 911 Call That Baffled Investigators
In August of 2013, Brandon Lawson made a concerning 911 call, and then was never heard from again. However, just a few weeks ago, there was a huge update in the case. Get the full story in this episode. TW: mentions of suicide Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episo ... Show More
35m 22s
Jun 2025
Teens Terrifying Final Phone Call Before Disappearing - Brandon Swanson
Some disappearances are so baffling, they haunt you long after the story ends—and Brandon Swanson’s case is one of them. On a quiet spring night in 2008, 19-year-old Brandon called his parents for help after his car went off a rural road in Minnesota. He sounded calm. Confused, b ... Show More
27m 14s
