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Aug 2024
1h 12m

15 Years Gone: The Disappearance of Toni...

MEGAN
About this episode

15 years ago to the day of this episode's release, 29-year old Toni Lee Sharpless drove away from a party in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 23 and hasn't been seen since.

Toni was an intelligent, driven woman who also struggled with bipolar disorder. On the night of her disappearance she was spending a rare night out with an old friend and all was well until things took a turn.

Toni may have been having a manic episode on the night she vanished. In today's episode, join returning guest Lulu and I as we dive into the events surrounding her disappearance, including several intriguing twists that lead to a variety of possibilities.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Toni Sharpless:

  • West Brandywine Police Department 610-380-8201
  • Lower Merion Township Police Department 610-649-1000

Toni's car is also missing: A Black four-door 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT with tinted windows and the Pennsylvania license plate number DND7772

If you or someone you know is struggling with bipolar disorder, help is available. Consider visiting the Depression and Bipolar Disorder Alliance: https://www.dbsalliance.org/

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One Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

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