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Researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens. Co-hosted by Scott Owens.
Last Seen Alive is an original Studio 222 production.
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When a single mother and her two-and-a-half year old daughter go missing from California's Bay Area in a simultaneous mother-daughter homicide / disappearance, one family seems to be at the center of it all. From a self-declared street preacher to a babysitter with a murderous past, we'll explore who may've played a role in this unsolved crime in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/01/21/unsolved-mother-daughter-homicide-disappearance-nikki-arianna-fitts/
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When a dedicated Indiana teacher misses class without warning, a search of her apartment leads to a grim discovery. The chilling murder of a mother, grandmother and favorite teacher becomes a cold case in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the murder of Bobbie Brown, please contact the Highland Police Department at 219-838-3184.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/01/13/unsolved-homcide-bobbie-brown/
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When one of the brightest students at a prestigious Ivy League university is fatally stabbed in plain sight, police scramble to determine who's responsible. In a campus full of brilliant minds, one outsmarts all the rest, literally getting away with murder on this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information about the murder of Suzanne Jovin, please call the investigative tipline at: 1-866-623-8058. Or, if you prefer to submit your tip electronically, e-mail investigators at: jovin.case@ct.gov.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2019/12/23/unresolved-homicide-suzanne-jovin/
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When an elderly Washington man dies from a fall, no one suspects his in-home caretaker—until her involvement in several other deaths is discovered. Suspicion over his death is raised as the remains of murder victims are unearthed from a serial-killing couple's backyard in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the death of James McClintock, please call the Raymond Police Department at 360-942-4120.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/12/30/unsolved-suspicious-death-james-mcclintock/
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When a teen vanishes from a safe neighborhood in California's Bay Area on her way to the school bus stop, a brutal crime of opportunity and a controversial DNA evidence law lead to a rare no-body homicide conviction in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about Sierra's location, please call the Santa Clara County Sheriff Office's tipline at 1-408-808-4431 or submit an anonymous tip online at tips.fbi.gov
See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2019/12/02/episode-1-sierra-lamar/
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When a young girl and her mom attend a neighborhood Christmas party in Northern Virginia, they enjoy the festivities—until the girl vanishes. An open window on a cold night suggests that she was abducted, and investigators quickly zero in on a suspect in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
So, if you know anything about the disappearance of Melissa Brannen, please contact the Fairfax County Police Major Crimes Bureau at (703) 246-7800
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/12/16/unsolved-disappearance-melissa-brannen/
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When a young, pregnant Massachusetts woman is found dead in 2021, local police write off her death as a suicide. However, the findings of a medical examiner hired by the victim's family prompt the FBI to step in and perform an expert investigation of their own. Federal authorities charge a disgraced police officer with the premeditated murder of a young woman they say he had abused for years in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/12/10/unresolved-homicide-sandra-birchmore/
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When an Oklahoma newlywed is found murdered in his own home, all signs suggest that his missing wife was abducted from the scene. A small town is haunted by these crimes—plus another, eerily-similar abduction—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information on the deaths of Paul Jones, Melody Jones or Patty Hamilton, please call the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at 800-522-8017, or email your tip to tips@osbi.ok.gov.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/12/02/unsolved-double-homicide-melody-and-paul-jones/
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When an Atlantic City, New Jersey woman vanishes, her remains are found a month later—along with those of three other women. Investigators are still working to identify the "Atlantic City Serial Killer" nearly 20 years later, in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the deaths of Barbara, Kim, Tracy or Molly, please contact the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office at 609-909-7800.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/11/18/unsolved-homicides-atlantic-city-serial-killer-victims/
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Each fall, millions of hunters venture into the American wilderness in pursuit of wild game.
Some return successful, others empty-handed—and some not at all. These are the stories of four different hunters who never made it home to their families, having fallen victim either to natural perils, or the greatest danger of all: other humans. Now, investigators must track through the backwoods in search of answers far more elusive than any prey.
These little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we explore the stories of multiple victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.
Cases covered in this episode include:
· The unsolved 2001 murder of James Southworth, a Wisconsin man who was ambushed by a cruel killer while hunting alone on family property.
If you know anything about the death of James Southworth, please contact the Clark County Sheriff's Department at 1-800-743-2420.
The unsolved 2005 murder of Pennsylvania hunter Steve Kachonik, who was gunned down months after narrowly avoiding a deadly trap someone had set for him in the same woods.
If you know anything about the death of Steve Kachonik, please call the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip through their online tip form, https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107 Either way, you can remain anonymous as
The unsolved 2016 murder of Terry Brisk, who was fatally shot at close range with his own deer rifle while hunting on his family's property in Minnesota.
· If you know anything about the death of Terry Brisk, please contact the Morrison County Sheriff's Office at 320-632-9233. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Minnesota Crime Stoppers at 1-800-233-TIPS (8477), or via their website: www.crimestoppersMN.org.
· The unsolved 2022 disappearance of Steve Keel, an avid outdoorsman who vanished without a trace just outside of camp during an Alaskan hunting trip.
If you have information on the disappearance of Steve Keel, please contact the North Slope Borough Police Department at 907-852-2611.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/11/11/unsolved-cases-missing-and-murdered-hunters/
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