On April 11, 1981, 15-year-old Barbara Cotton vanished without a trace from Williston, North Dakota. Her mother, Louise, immediately began contacting Barbara’s friends, hoping to learn to find her. When no one had seen her, Louise reported her daughter missing to the Williston Police Department and passed along any tips she received. However, as the weeks an ... Show More
Jul 13
Junaliza Maturan Oroc Chappell Part 4: Intertwined
Over the last several weeks, we’ve been untangling the disappearance of Junaliza Chappell, a young mother who was trying to leave her husband, Timothy Chappell, and start over in California with her 3-year-old daughter, Ashley.Juna had a plan. Ashley was already in California wit ... Show More
56m 4s
Jul 6
Junaliza Maturan Oroc Chappell Part 3: The Man Behind the Mask
In Parts 1 and 2 of Junaliza Chappell’s story, we followed the days leading up to her disappearance and the chaotic search that followed.By February of 2007, Juna had decided to leave her husband, Timothy, and start over in California with her 3-year-old daughter, Ashley. Ashley ... Show More
54m 23s
Jun 29
Junaliza Maturan Oroc Chappell Part 2: The Women Who Refused to Let Go
Last week, we shared Part 1 of Junaliza Chappell’s story. By February of 2007, Juna was preparing to leave her husband, Timothy, and start over in California with her 3-year-old daughter, Ashley.Juna had carefully crafted her exit plan. Ashley was already in California, staying w ... Show More
57m 23s
Jan 2024
The Suspicious Death of Barbara Ann Ripley (Maine)
<p>It was early afternoon of September 29, 1971 and 11-year old Barbara Ann Ripley should’ve been getting off the bus at home in North Yarmouth, Maine like she did every Wednesday. When she didn’t walk through the front door on schedule, her mother went looking for Barbara in wha ... Show More
51m 52s
Feb 2024
237 - The Disappearance of Cathy Moulton
On Friday, September 24th, 1971, sixteen year old Cathy Moulton disappeared while walking home in downtown Portland, Maine. Despite the desperate pleas of her family, local law enforcement treated the case as that of a runaway and did almost no investigation whatsoever.
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1h 28m
Oct 2024
The Disappearance of Rosa Maria Valentin (Connecticut)
<p>When 16-year-old Rosa Maria Valentin didn’t return home from work in Hartford, Connecticut one July night in 1986, her family jumped into action to try and find her. But at every turn, the family’s fears were dismissed and Rosa was regarded as a runaway…That is, until more tha ... Show More
38m 3s