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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 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 an Alaskan fishing vessel is found abandoned and aflame the morning after a storm, it quickly becomes apparent that its crew encountered something much darker than the wrath of the sea. Investigators sift through ash in search of fragments of the murdered crew, uncovering pieces of Alaska's worst unsolved mass murder in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information to share in regards to this case, you can contact the Alaska Department of Public Safety at 907-269-551
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/05/12/unsolved-mass-murder-the-crew-of-the-investor/
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When a wealthy Lowcountry power-couple confronts their financial manager over missing funds, they immediately vanish from their Hilton Head Island retreat. Unanswered questions haunt a tale of deadly greed in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about what happened to Elizabeth and John or where they may be now, please call the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office at 843-524-2777, or—if you prefer to remain anonymous—the South Carolina Crime Stoppers at 1-888-274-6372.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/04/27/unsolved-disappearance-elizabeth-and-john-calvert/
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When a seven year-old girl is abducted from her suburban Chicago home and murdered, investigators initially suspect those closest to her. A tumultuous search for her killer takes a series of shocking turns in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about Jaclyn's abduction and murder, call Cook County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-535-STOP.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/04/13/unsolved-homicide-jaclyn-dowaliby/
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When a young legal secretary disappears after being haunted by recurring dreams of abduction and murder, her unsolved case becomes—and still is—one of the most mysterious in the state of Ohio. An array of compelling possibilities are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Cynthia Anderson, please contact the Toledo Crime Stoppers at (419) 255-1111. You may remain anonymous. And if you prefer to submit your tip online rather than over the phone, you can do so via the Toledo Police Department's website, toledopolice.com.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/30/unsolved-disappearance-cynthia-anderson/
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When a young Texan woman fails to return home after a late night of waiting tables, her car is found—abandoned and blood-stained—in the heart of the notorious Texas Killing Fields. An unexpected lead results in the untangling of a twisted story in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything that may help investigators locate Shelley, please call the Galveston County Sheriff's Office at 409-766-2300.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/16/unsolved-disappearance-shelley-sikes/
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When a Brooklyn teen disappears without a trace, a nightmarish discovery in a subway tunnel turns a missing person report into a homicide investigation. Investigators discover and accuse an alleged serial killer in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information about Rashawn Brazell's death, or any other potential victims of Govan's, please call the NYPD Crime Stoppers' tipline at 1-800-577-TIPS. Or, if you prefer, you can submit a tip online at www.crimestoppers.nypdonline.org Either way, your tip can remain anonymous.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/02/unsolved-homicide-rashawn-brazell/
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When a scuba enthusiast embarks on a notoriously dangerous cave dive alone and fails to return, it's initially assumed that "the vortex" has claimed another victim. However, lack of a body and suspicious circumstances force authorities to consider other possibilities, including foul play, in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Ben McDaniel, please call the Holmes County Sheriff's Office at 850-547-3681.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/02/17/unsolved-disappearance-ben-mcdaniel/
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When a Texas woman returns to her small hometown to start over, she vanishes and is found dead in the Red River. Evidence suggests she died at the hands of someone she knew well, but her case remains unsolved in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about Jennifer's death, please contact Texas Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-8477. Crime Stoppers will make sure that your tip remains anonymous, and at the time of this recording, they're offering a $3,000 cash reward. And on top of that, there's a separate $50,000 reward being offered—you can learn more about that at redrabbitjustice.com.
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https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/01/27/unsolved-homicide-sarah-long/
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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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