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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 young Hawaiian woman leaves a dinner party on a torrentially rainy night, the journey turns deadly—and not because of the weather. Fear grips the Island of Oahu as police search for a killer within their own ranks in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about what happened to Lisa Au, please call the Honolulu Police Department at 808-529-3111 and share what you know. Or, if you prefer, you can visit their website—honolulupd.org—and fill out the e-mail contact form available there.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/09/07/unsolved-homicide-lisa-au/
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When a man vanishes from small-town Virginia without a trace, investigators face the most perplexing case of their careers. The enduring mystery of the whereabouts of a loving son and father is explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Israel Smith, please call the Wytheville Police Department at 276-223-3300.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/08/10/unsolved-disappearance-israel-smith/
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When an accomplished long distance runner hits the trails in the central Wyoming mountains and never returns, investigators are tasked with answering the question: what—or who—did this Olympic hopeful fail to outrun? Strange journals, a serial killer with a history of terrible crimes against women and other theories are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about Amy Wroe Bechtel's disappearance, please contact the Fremont County Sheriff's Office at 307-332-5611.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/08/28/unsolved-disappearance-amy-wroe-bechtel/
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When two brothers retreat into the woods of Appalachian Tennessee to forage for ginseng in 2021, they vanish without a trace. Their unexplained absence haunts their family and community in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the double-disappearance of Scott and Tracy Hawkins, please contact the Campbell County Sheriff's Office at: 423-562-7446. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, call 423-566-3784.
Be safe while hiking! Know how to identify illegal cannabis grow sites (a guide from the US Forest Service): https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/natural-resources/water-air-soil/illegal-cannabis-grow-sites
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/07/28/unsolved-double-disappearance-scott-and-tracy-hawkins/
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When a young couple sets off for a weekend away, disappointment awaits at their destination, where a morticians' convention has the hotel fully booked. A last-minute vacancy proves to be more deadly than lucky, resulting in a double ax murder with an incredible array of possible suspects in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the murders of Rose Burkert and Roger Atkison—or the other murders mentioned in this case—please contact the Iowa County Sheriff's Office at 319-642-7307. And if you know of any similar crimes that we didn't mention in this episode, please let the FBI know—they're actively seeking that information. You can contact them at (800) 634-4097 or via e-mail at: vicap@fbi.gov. Or, you can simply relay the information to the Iowa County Sheriff's Office directly.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/07/31/unsolved-homicide-rose-burkert-roger-atkinson/
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When an Iowa woman ventures out to spend a summer afternoon unwinding on the banks of a South Dakotan river, she's ambushed by an opportunistic predator. Investigators believe they're facing the rarest type of murder—a true stranger killing—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything at all about the death of Alicia Hummel, please contact the Clay County Sheriff's Office at 605-677-7100.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/07/14/unsolved-homicide-alicia-hummel/
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When an elderly World War II veteran and his loyal dog embark on a cross-country road trip, all goes smoothly until they reach The Big Lonely: a remote stretch of highway in the northern Nevada desert suspected to be a hunting ground for serial killers. The unexplained disappearance of man and dog launch an enormous search that yields nothing but mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Patrick Carnes or Judith Casida, please let investigators know. You can call the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office at 775.623.6429. Or, if you'd like to remain anonymous, contact Secret Witness of Northern Nevada. They can be reached via phone at 775-322-4900, or via their website: secretwitness.com
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/07/05/unsolved-disappearance-patrick-carnes/
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When an Arizona woman fails to return home from her late-night shift at the hospital where she works, her family and friends launch a search and locate her battered body. Her accused killer raises one of the most outrageous defenses ever entertained in criminal court in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the death of Sarah Saganitso, please contact the Flagstaff Police Department at 928-774-1414.
And if you're interested in hearing about Sarah's case in the words of her own family members, with input from Navajo cultural experts—which we highly recommend—we have a documentary episode recommendation for you. There's a limited series called Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal, and Episode 6 is dedicated to Sarah's case. Don't let the show's title fool you—it doesn't try to argue that Sarah was killed by a shapeshifter, and it's well done. You can find it on Hulu and Disney Plus.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/06/30/unsolved-homicide-sarah-saganitso/
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When a young soldier leaves the Army to work as a physics lab security specialist with a top-secret clearance, civilian life turns out to be more dangerous than anything she faced in uniform. After a series of strange events culminates in her being brutally gunned down, the mystery of her death spawns theories of conspiracy and serial killing in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about either one of these murders, call the Prince George's County Police Department at 301-352-1200. Or, if you'd prefer to remain anonymous, call the PG County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or go to pgcrimesolvers.com to submit your tip.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/06/19/unsolved-homicide-kanika-powell/
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When a Baton Rouge woman is abducted from a parking lot, an active serial killer is a major suspect. The mystery surrounding her disappearance persists even after the serial predator is identified and captured in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Dr Mari Ann Fowler, please call the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office at 225-343-9234.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/06/16/unsolved-disappearance-dr-mari-ann-fowler/
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