47 year-old James Valdez, who went by Jamie, vanished from Booneville, Arkansas in June, 2021 following an argument with his wife. His Blue Chevy Equinox was found near a swimming hole in Sugar Grove, Arkansas, and although there was no sign of Jami, some of his belongings including a medical card were found on the ground nearby. A closer examination of the vehicle revealed that there was a rip in the seat, and the engine had been tampered with. In an effort to look for clues, his family...

Episode 78 Maura Murray Part 2 This is part 2 of our coverage of the Maura Murray case. In this episode, you’ll hear from Maura’s sister Julie who has been a tremendous advocate for her sister’s case, and for others who have gone thru similar experiences. She walks us thru Maura’s case and With Maura’s case being so well known and featured on so many podcasts, tv shows, and online forums, we felt it was important to have Julie herself set the record straight on some things, and help clear up...

Episode 78 Maura Murray 21 year old Maura Murray vanished on the night of February 9, 2004 after her car slid off the road on Rt. 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. More than one of the residents living near that area reported the crash to police who quickly responded to the scene. The witnesses saw a young woman, presumed to be Maura, on foot near the crashed car. She appeared to be physically okay, but by the time police arrived minutes later, Maura was gone. Extensive searches of the snow...

Episode 77 Jane Mudder   55 year old Jane Aurelia Mudder vanished under mysterious circumstances in the Spring of 2018. She lived in a rented room of a home located  off highway 24 in Cascade, Colorado. Jane was reported missing by her sister on May 29,2018 after she lost touch with Jane.  Police checked with Jane's landlord, a man named Lonnie, who told them that Jane had left for Dallas, TX on May 5th at 11am with a man in a Red truck and had not returned. In the home, they found several...

Episode 76 Bianca Carrasco 29 year old nurse, and mother of three, Bianca Carrasco was last seen on May 1, 2016 at her home in the 1600 block of Walnut Creek Drive in San Antonio, TX. Bianca was in the midst of ending the marriage to her husband, Joe Daniel Carrasco, a relationship that seemed to have fallen apart. It was reported that shortly before Bianca vanished, Joe, who goes by Daniel, had snooped through Bianca's phone and emptied out the joint banking account that the couple...

Episode 75 Michael John Olson Golf enthusiast Michael John Olson came to West Palm Beach, Florida from his home state of Minnesota in 1979 to find work on one of Florida's many golf courses. He was trying to establish himself, but quickly made friends and settled in. Then in the early morning hours of December 1, 1979, after dropping a friend off before heading to his hotel to get some rest after a night out, the 20 year old vanished along with his Maroon 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix, and was...

Episode 74 Jarrod Green 20 year old Jarrod Green went missing from Searcy, Arkansas on September 30, 1994. His car was found in a local Walmart parking lot. According to multiple witnesses, he had become mixed up with drug dealers, and owed them money. He had left town for a short time before returning home. A week later, he vanished.In the days before he vanished, Jarrod retrieved his gun from a friend that had been holding onto it for collateral; telling his friend he needed the gun for...

Episode 73 Brenda Gail Lambert In October, 1992, 23 year old Brenda Gail Lambert vanished from her home in Bluefield, WV following her son's 1st Birthday Party, and she was never seen again. Brenda was in the middle of divorcing her husband, and there were allegations that he had been abusive to Brenda, and that he was having an affair with Brenda's cousin. Five months later, in January, 1993, another area resident named Mark Anthony Cook vanished and was never seen again. Police believe...

Episode 72 Jeremy Scott Reagan 40 Year Old Jeremy Scott Reagan vanished On August 27, 2022 and has not been seen since. Following an argument with family in his Forest Park, Oklahoma home, Jeremy headed out of the home reportedly to cool off in an area he went to when he needed to de-stress. This area was the Lexington Wildlife Management area, a 10,000 acre piece of land in Lexington, OK used by hunters, campers, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts. But instead of calming down and coming...

Episode 71 Toby Anderson 16 Year old Toby Eugene Anderson vanished from the Selma, Oregon area in the Fall of 1988. Toby was living with his Uncle, Almer "Billy" Wright, and Billy's children. One day without warning, Billy informed Toby's school that he had moved back to California to live with his father and would not be back.This proved not to be true, and Toby was never seen again. Following Toby's disappearance, his Uncle Billy gave conflicting stories as to what had happened with...

Episode 70 Marie Mueller 43 year old mother of two, Marie Beula Mueller vanished in Frontenac, Missouri in March, 1972 during a messy separation and divorce from her husband, Dr. Donn W. Mueller, D.O Dr. Mueller claimed that after returning home one day, he found his young chidlren home alone, and his estranged wife was missing although her car was still in the driveway. Dr. Mueller did not report Marie missing immediately and when he finally did, he claimed that she had taken a large sum...

Episode 69 Judith Anne Brown In 1977, 19 year-old Judith Anne Brown, who went by Judy was trying to improve her mental health situation. college student, and lifelong New York resident, Judy stayed behind when most of her family moved out of state to Kansas. It was after her family moved away, that Judy, who had suffered with OCD and depression, began to struggle with her mental health. Wanting to get help, she voluntarily checked herself into Creedmoor Hospital hoping to improve her...

Episode 68 Patricia Otto 1976 was a trying time for 24 Year-Old wife & mother of 2, Patricia Lee Otto, or Patty as she went by. She had endured a very rocky relationship with her husband Ralph and the couple had broken up with plans of divorcing. Patty was working on a future without Ralph in he life and trying to provide a stable enviornment for her daughters. She was going to school, and during her split from Ralph, Patty even started dating a friend from her past. Somehow though,...

Episode 67 Matthew Yeomans Twenty-five-year-old Matthew 'Matt' Yeomans went missing from his grandfather's Easton, Massachusetts home in the overnight hours of September 19, 2021 and hasn't been seen since. Matt's grandfather last saw Matt at around 9PM and when he woke up in the morning, Matt was gone. Matt's car was in the driveway, and his wallet, phone, and other belongings were still inside the home. The only thing missing seemed to be Matt himeself. Matt has Asperger's Syndrome, and...

Episode 66 Jesse Farber 29 year old Jesse Lee Farber vanished from Tamaqua, PA on Aug. 11, 2015 and hasn't been seen since. The mystery of what happened to Jesse started with a strange phone call to his girlfriend in which Jesse claimed he was being chased by coyotes in the Sharp Mountain area. Jesse told his girlfriend that he had gone up a tree and needed help, and asked her to bring a gun. When help showed up in the area where Jesse was supposed to be, he was no where to be found....

Episode 65 Nicole Bell 31 year old Canadian mother of 3 Nicole Bell, who was described as a soccer mom, vanished mysteriously on September 2, 2017. That day while her husband was at work and her kids were at school, Nicole updated her Facebook page in her Malakwa home. After that, she vanished. Her husband returned home to find the house empty. Her car which Nicole couldn't drive because it had been broke down was still in the driveway. Not long after she vanished, Nicole's cell phone was...

Episode 64 Kara Hyde 23 year old Kara Hyde was last seen in Hamilton, Ohio on December 5th, 2021. When she left her mom Lisa Smith's home, Lisa had no idea it would be the last time she'd see her daughter. Kara was struggling mentally, and with drug use, and was not in a good place in her life. She had disappeared for short stints before, so Lisa was not quick to report Kara missing. But this time, Kara never came home, and Lisa has struggled over the last year trying to find her daughter....

Episode 63 Tracy Epps AKA Tracy Butler Tracy Epps, AKA Tracy Butler, had a lot going for her. The Virginia Grandmother had a career, an active social life, and was close with her family and friends. But when she began a relationship with and secretly married a man named LC Epps, those closest to Tracy began to see dramatic changes in her behavior. Tracy became withdrawn, and seemed to be under LC's control. She stopped working, and bounced aimlessly from hotel to hotel with her new husband....

Episode 62 Michael Havekost 52 Year old Michael Havekost was new to the Killeen, TX area when he vanished there in early September, 2021 during the covid pandemic. A transplant from Indiana, Michael was living temporarily at the Day Night Inn located at 6200 East Veterans Memorial Blvd. He had lost his job as a dishwasher, and his sister Sarah Holley who is the guest in this episode, lived nearby and was helping Michael as needed. When Michael went missing, Sarah became alarmed because it...

Introducing: Amazon's Suspect Season 2; Vanished in the Snow For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. Jonelle’s face had been on milk cartons nationwide. Even the President of the United States had appealed to the public for help. Still, every lead had fizzled. Every person of...

Episode 61 Trafficked: Ashley Tiffany and Kristen Galvan In this episode, we try to shed a light on the world of sex trafficking, and present two cases with different outcomes. Up first: 28 Year old Ashley Tiffany was trafficked from Idaho to Salt Lake City, UT but was successfully recovered. In our 2nd case: 15 Year old Kristen Galvan went missing in the Houston, TX area in January, 2020 and remains missing. In this episode, we are joined by Ashley's mom Lynette, and Kristen's mom...

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies. One of the longest running true crime podcasts out there, Generation Why has a little something for every true crime listener. Follow The Generation Why Podcast on Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Or you can listen...

Episode 60 Nicole Marranca Nicole Marranca vanished from the Ithaca New York area on August 18, 2017. Nicole, a mother to a daughter, and a once accomplished equestrian, was battling drug addiction and was homeless. To support her addiction, Nicole turned to sex work. Despite Nicole's situation, she always stayed in regular contact with her family. When that contact suddenly stopped, they became worried. Despite unconfirmed sightings, and rumors that she was living in a homeless camp behing...

Episode 59 Debra Daniel and Candice Caffas 68 year-old Meadville Pennsylvania resident Debra Daniel was last seen on August 15, 2022. Debra, who was Bipolar, lived in her own apartment at the Holland Towers apartment complex on Market Street. Debra, who didn't drive, frequently visited her mom who had recently been admitted to a nursing home. Despite the nursing home being miles from Debra's apartment, she always found a way to visit her mom whether it meant walking, or hitching a ride. The...

Episode 58 James Daniels 43 Year old James Daniels Jr, who went by Mojo, vanished in the Arizona desert on Highway 93 between Kingman and Wickenberg Arizona on Aug. 21 2022. He was helping a friend move from Lake Tahoe to Mississippi, when the trailer they were using got a flat tire. James's friend went for help hoping to get a spare tire, while James stayed behind with his friend's dog Penny to guard the trailer and its belongings. Witnesses recalled seeing James acting irrationally, a...