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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 Pennsylvania couple is brutally attacked in the dead of night, their rural farmhouse becomes a crime scene. Investigators search for the person responsible for the death of one victim—and the near-death of another—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information on the murder of Dana Gates, please call the Pennsylvania State Police tipline at 1-800-472-8477,
PA State Police Online Tip Form: https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/07/15/unsolved-homicide-dana-gates/
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When a North Carolina college student went for a run while visiting home during a break, she was waylaid by a cruel killer who held her hostage and ultimately took her life. After decades of waiting, her killer is finally named in this breaking case update episode of Last Seen Alive.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/07/08/solved-homicide-of-tammy-aldridge/
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When a Florida college student is found dead in her dorm under highly suspicious circumstances, her death is ruled a homicide—at first. Disappearing evidence, medical examiners at odds and disgraced public officials all combine to undermine an investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the death of Jennifer Kairis, please call the Central Florida Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477, or report a tip via their website—the link is in the show notes. Whether you reach out by phone or via the website, you can remain anonymous, if you wish.
This episode contained discussion of suicide. If you're experiencing thoughts of-self-harm, please know that you're not alone, and that there are caring people available to listen and lend support right now. If you're in the US, you can call or text 988 anytime to reach the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/07/01/unsolved-suspicious-death-jennifer-kairis/
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When a geologist and a wilderness guide went camping in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the last thing anyone expected was for the experienced outdoorswomen to fail to return. Their brutal double-homicide rocked Shenandoah National Park and sparked a decades-long FBI investigation that has finally concluded. Julie and Lollie's killer is finally named in this breaking case update episode of Last Seen Alive.
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When a teen disappears from a rural Virginia farming town in the fall of 2022, his remains are soon found in a clandestine woodland grave, buried beneath layers of lye and cement. Other deaths quickly follow, deepening a community's grief and complicating an already-troubled investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything at all about the murder of Cion Carroll—or about any of the other deaths discussed in this episode—please call the Virginia State Police at 434-352-3478.
And if you'd like to help ease the financial burden Cion's family has incurred as a result of his death, there's a GoFundMe you can give to, if you're able:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cion-carroll
If you're experiencing thoughts of self harm, please know that you're not alone, and that there are caring people available to listen and lend support right now. If you're in the US, you can call or text 988 anytime to reach the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/06/17/unsolved-homicide-cion-carroll/
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When Milwaukee's most successful nightclub owner is murdered with a crossbow bolt to the chest, he uses his last words to name his killer. However, the investigation uncovers a different suspect and the case ultimately goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Also included in this episode: a segment on the April 2024 disappearance of Bryant Palacios-Zuñiga from Redwood City, California. Information on his case is urgently needed.
If you know anything about the murder of Karl Lotharius, please call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-933-4444.
If you know anything about the disapperance of Bryant Palacios-Zuñiga, please call the Redwood City Police Department at 650-780-7100.
Support Bryant's family's search (and read about his disapperance in their own words) via their GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bryant-palacios-zuniga-missing-help-support-our-family
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When an Alabama woman disappears from her place of work, the evidence suggests an abduction. Afterward, the dentist she worked for spirals into a series of criminal charges and attempts to reinvent himself as a spiritual leader in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disapperance of Kelley Howard, please contact the Riverside Police Department at 205-884-3333.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/20/unsolved-disappearance-kelley-howard/
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From sunrise hikes to foraging sessions, the unsolved cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who ventured into nature and never made it home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we recount the final hikes of five separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.
Stories in this episode include:
If you know anything about the death of Jane Pritchard, please contact the New Castle County Police's Cold Case Homicide Squad at: 302-395-2781. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333, or submit a tip via their website, which is: Delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
If you know anything about the deaths of Mary and Susanna Stodden, please contact the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office at 425-388-3393.
If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Niqi Cavanaugh-De Calderon, please contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office at (503) 785-5000.
If you have any information on the murder of Dr Honoree Fleming, please contact the Vermont State Police at 802-773-9101. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can use the Vermont State Police's online tip form, which can be found at: vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/13/unsolved-cases-of-missing-murdered-hikers/
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When a mom-of-four moves halfway around the world to a remote corner of northern Maine, she soon disappears from her new home. State investigators assume control of a case originally handled by a criminally corrupt small-town police department in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Attiin Shaw, please call the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit at (207)532-5400.
And if you're experiencing intimate partner violence, please know that help is available. In the US, you can call the domestic violence hotline 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233.
Help is also available if you're experiencing thoughts of self-harm. You can call 988 anytime of day or night in the US.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/05/06/unsolved-disappearance-attiin-shaw/
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When a teenage trafficking victim agrees to testify against her traffickers in criminal court, she goes missing before the case makes it to trial. The disappearance and probable murder of a vulnerable child shed light on the harsh realities of hidden in plain sight sex trafficking in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Kelsey Emily Collins, please contact the FBI's Seattle Field Office at 206-622-0460.
Additionally, in the US, the National Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24/7, and they're able to provide help in more than 200 languages. They can provide callers with information on resources specific to their state or city, and be called at 888-373-7888, or text at 233733.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/04/22/unsolved-disappearance-kelsey-emily-collins/
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