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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 an Illinois veterinary medicine student is attacked in her own home, she uses the last of her strength to seek help, but dies before being able to name her killer. No explanation—or potential suspect—is off the table as investigators seek the truth behind an unlikely crime in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information on the death of Maria Caleel, please contact the Urbana Police Department at 217-384-2320.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/11/04/unsolved-homicide-maria-caleel/
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When a small-town Colorado man vanished in the middle of his work day, no trace of him was found until his vehicle was pulled from a local river six weeks later. Certain that foul play was involved, investigators worked for years to determine who might've wanted to harm a well-liked family-man. A suspect is finally charged with first degree murder in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/10/28/solved-disappearance-of-dale-williams/
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When two special needs students vanish from a Florida middle school, delayed search efforts yield tragic consequences. The FBI identifies a serial predator as a potential suspect after nearly 20 years in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information on the disapperance of Bryan Hayes and Mark Degner, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500.
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When a Kentucky woman disappears, police are ambivalent—until her jawbone is mailed to a local news station. A marriage of convenience, another woman's mysterious death, a possible serial killer and corrupt medical examiners all complicate a rollercoaster of an investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the death of Laura Cecere, please call the Kentucky State Police at 1-6060-676-3313.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/10/07/unsolved-homicide-laura-cecere/
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When a widowed Kentucky woman vanishes from her cabin home on the outskirts of a National Park, the evidence makes it clear that she was violently attacked. The search for a beloved mother and her presumed killer spans decades in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Alyne Barrick, please contact the Kentucky State Police at (270) 782-2010.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/09/23/unsolved-disappearance-alyne-barrick/
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When a Tucson, Arizona teen vanishes from her home while her mom is at work, evidence suggests that she was abducted. Her body is located on the outskirts of town the following morning, prompting a homicide investigation that remains open decades later in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the murder of Margaret Carabetta, please call the Tucson Police Department at 520-791-4444, or, use the online tip form: https://docs.tucsonaz.gov/Forms/TPD-Contact-Form
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/09/09/unsolved-homicide-margaret-carabetta/
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When a young boy disappears from his bedroom during a stormy night in coastal Washington state, all signs suggest that he climbed out the window. Despite immediate and thorough searches, he remains inexplicably missing without a trace years later in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
So if you know anything about the disappearance of Louk Phiangdae, please contact the Washington State Police Missing Persons Unit at 1-800-543-5678.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/08/26/unsolved-disappearance-louk-phiangdae/
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When a young New Mexico woman decides to enroll in college and turn over a new leaf in life, her family is excited for her fresh start. Excitement quickly turns to heartbreak when she vanishes unexpectedly in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Melanie James, please contact the Farmington Police Department's tip line at 1-505-599-1068.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/08/12/unsolved-disappearance-melanie-james/
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When it comes to unsolved cases, nothing is more haunting than the unsolved disappearance or death of a child. Each of these little-known cases is in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we explore the stories of multiple young victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.
Cases covered in this episode include:
· The unsolved 1998 suspicious death of 17-year-old Danny Violette, whose remains were found abandoned in an Ohio cornfield.
· The unsolved 2000 triple-disappearance of 1-year-old Sidney Smith, newborn Monique Smith, and their 20-year-old mother, Jennifer Lancaster, all of whom vanished from Kansas without a trace. If you'd like to skip the discussion of suicide in the first segment this segment begins around the 17:07 mark.
· The unsolved 2014 disappearance of 7-year-old Julia Potter, who was abducted from Seattle by her own non-custodial father and is believed to now be living off grid with him.
· The unsolved 2021 disappearance of 16-year-old Kit Nelson-Mora, who vanished from Washington shortly after reuniting with their birth parent, who has a history of child abuse.
If you have any information about the death of Danny Violette, please contact the Huron County Sheriff's Office at 419-668-6912, or fill out the online tip form at https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Victims/Submit-a-Tip/Unsolved-Homicide-Tip.aspx
If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Jennifer Lancaster, Sidney Smith and / or Monique Smith, please contact the call the Topeka police criminal investigation bureau at 785-368-9400. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, call the Shawnee County Crimestoppers at 785-234-0007 OR access their online tip form at www.p3tips.com/128.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Julia Potter and / or the whereabouts of Julie or Jason, please contact the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011. If you know whether either of them are right now, please call 911. And if you wish to submit a tip anonymously, you can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. At the time of this recording, there's a $1,000 reward available for information leading to Julia's recovery.
If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Kit Nelson-Mora, please contact the Omak Police Department at 509-826-0383, or the Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Unit at 844-770-7900. At the time of this recording, there's a $10,000 award available for information leading to the resolution of Kit's case.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/08/05/unsolved-cases-featuring-missing-murdered-children/
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When a beloved elementary school teacher is found dead in Maryland just off the Appalachian Trail, news of his murder is met with disbelief. Despite investigators' efforts, a puzzling case goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information on the murder of Jeff Rowland, please contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 240-313-2100.
Interested in helping fund the release of investigative records related to Jeff's case? Check out the GoFundMe writer Joseph C. Topping has created:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/jeff-rowland-investigation
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/07/29/unsolved-homicide-jeff-rowland/
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