When Mattie Mitchell was watching her great-grandchildren at their Wichita, Kansas home, she decided to lie down and go to sleep with them. After all, what could be safer than keeping the little ones close? But when Mattie woke up at around 3 am on September 5, 2001, her four-year-old great-grandaughter, Jaquilla Scales was gone. Mattie wasn’t sure…

July 30, 1985 was a hot summer day in Toronto, Ontario, and 8-year-old Nicole Morin planned on spending it at the pool with her friends. The little girl donned her bathing suit, grabbed her beach towel, and said goodbye to her mother, Jeanette. It was around 11 am when Nicole left her penthouse apartment and headed to the elevator to meet her frien…

A 15-year-old boy finishes his nightly chores and goes to bed. But the next morning when his mother tries to wake him up for school, he’s gone. That’s what happened in the early morning hours of February 26, 2024, when Sebastian Rogers seemingly disappeared from his Hendersonville, Tennessee home. What at first seemed to be a teenager walking off i…

A troubled marriage leads to divorce and a bitter custody battle, with two young children caught in the middle. In 2011 Julia Birukova and her two children, 4-year-old Maile and 2-year-old Sky were living in an apartment in Redmond, Washington. On November 6, 2011, Julia and her children were up early. Sky was sick, and she needed to take him to th…

No new episode this week, so in celebration of the release of The Tortured Poet's Department, Taylor Swift's new album, and the song, "Florida," we're re-releasing the episode on Richard Hoagland, the Indianapolis family man who walked away from his wife and kids in 1993 and decided to re-invent himself in-- you guessed it-- Florida. --- Richard Ho…

On December 17, 2022, 19-year-old Kadin Black had dinner with the family he was staying with, the Foust Family. Their son, Ethan, was one of Kadin’s best friends, and the family had taken him in after Kadin had a fight with his father. Though Kadin wasn’t living at his father’s house, he had plans the next day to go over and exercise his dogs. But …

2022 was a rough year for Kadin Black. The popular high school athlete had moved from Pennsylvania to Maryland with his mother, but had recently moved back to his father’s house in Pennsylvania so that he could be closer to his friends. The move, however, came with its own set of challenges. Fights at school led to him being expelled, and a fight w…

When 17-year-old Brianna Maitland didn’t make it home after her shift as a dishwasher at The Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont, it took nearly a week before police started an investigation. While Brianna was initially dismissed as a troubled runaway, her family knew that something much worse had happened to her. Tips began pouring in, along …

It’s one of the most perplexing missing persons cases in Vermont’s history. On March 19, 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland finished her shift as a dishwasher at the Black Lantern Inn, in Montgomery, Vermont. It was already after 11 pm, and Brianna told co-workers she needed to get home to get some sleep before her shift at a different restaurant t…

When Cory Bigsby reported his 4-year-old son Codi missing on January 31, 2022, his story didn’t seem to add up. According to him, that morning he put Codi to bed around 1 am and checked in on him at 2, but when he woke up around 8:30 am, he found his son’s bed empty. Codi Bigsby was missing, along with his Spider-Man flip flops. Hampton Roads polic…

This is a re-release of our episode covering Cory Bigsby's Indictment. It was originally published in June 2023. 4-year-old Codi Bigsby was reported missing on January 31, 2022, when his father, Cory Bigsby, said he woke up and found his son’s bed empty. A search immediately ensued, and police took Codi’s father, Cory, down to the station for quest…

This is a re-release of our original episode on Codi Bigsby from March 2023. 4-year-old Codi Bigsby was reported missing on January 31, 2022, when his father said he woke up and found his son’s bed empty. A search immediately ensued in their Hampton, Virginia neighborhood, and police took Codi’s father, Cory, down to the station for questioning. Th…

On the afternoon of January 16, 1973, five-year-old Anna Waters had just returned home from kindergarten. The storm that had wreaked havoc in her San Mateo, California town had finally stopped, and she wanted to go play in the backyard. Her mother, Michaele, gave her permission, and Anna pulled on her rain boots and went outside. After about 10 min…

After dealing with a breakup and the sudden loss of her mother, Gretchen Fleming found herself back in her hometown of Parkersburg, West Virginia. She was staying with family as she tried to get herself back together and figure out her next move. On December 3, 2022, Gretchen told her family that she wasn’t going to be home that night, and she head…

On June 12, 2023, 13-year-old James Yoblonski packed three bags, took his father’s cell phone, and walked out of his home at 12:52 am. He put his belongings into his father’s van, got in, and drove away. The next morning, the van was found abandoned on the highway near Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin, over 25 miles from James’s Reedsb…

Imagine your daughter stops responding to your calls. You know this isn’t like her. Your mother’s instinct knows that something is wrong. Your other daughter agrees that her sister would never just ignore them. You go to the police for help, but you receive none. This is the nightmare that Anita King has been living On March 24, 2020, Anita and her…

On Our Watch Season 2: New Folsom is a deeply-reported narrative podcast series from KQED. It follows the stories of two correctional officers in an elite unit who pay a high price for exposing corruption and abuse by their fellow officers. It’s a story about broken promises and unwritten rules. It’s a story about who gets hurt when the system that…

Phoenix Coldon wanted to spread her wings. After being homeschooled for years, she was ready to be out on her own. After she turned 18, she entered college at the University of Missouri and moved out of her parents’ house. Her junior year found her back in her family’s deeply religious household, however, and Phoenix began to flounder. On December …

This week marks 18 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando, Florida. This week, we're re-releasing our 2022 episode on her case in hopes of helping her name stay out there. Jennifer's parents, Joyce and Drew Kesse also released a statement about their daughter and the current status of their investigation, which we are reading in full bef…

On June 16, 1990, 52-year-old Trevaline Evans put a sign on the door of her antique shop saying, “be back in 2 minutes.” The Llangollen, Wales resident popped over to a nearby store and bought an apple and a banana, then disappeared. There were sightings of a woman matching her description around town at different points that afternoon and evening,…

"While I am gone, remember – everyone is together in thoughts and prayers and time passes quickly. Have faith in me, yourself, everyone." That was just part of a cryptic note that 23-year-old Leah Roberts left her roommate before she packed up and headed out on a journey of self-discovery. On March 9, 2000, Leah set off from her home in Raleigh, No…

This is our top listened-to episode of 2023! Thank you so much for downloading and sharing this interview between Kona and Danielle's sister, Bonnie. We plan to do more interviews with family members this season, so if you'd like to talk to us about your missing loved one, reach out at tips@andthentheyweregone.com. We'll be back soon with season 5!…

On May 15, 1957, 30-year-old Lawrence Bader decided to go fishing. The Akron Ohio-based salesman had been having a rough go of it in his business recently, and Lawrence needed an afternoon to relax. He rented a boat and set off on the calm waters of Lake Erie. Three hours later, a brutal storm hit. The next morning, Lawrence’s battered boat was fou…

Imagine getting into a relationship that is so controlling, that you begin to lose touch with your friends and family. The isolation, while gradual at first, becomes so complete, that it takes nearly three years before anyone realizes that you’ve gone missing. As unbelievable as it may sound, that’s exactly what happened to Fawn Mountain. Fawn was …

“Go no farther. There’s nothing in this cave worth dying for.” Those were the words printed on the sign at the entrance of an underwater cave in Vortex Springs, Florida. Despite this plaintive warning and the drawing of the Grim Reaper that accompanied it, many divers of differing skill levels failed to heed these words in search of adventure. On A…

It’s been called the most confounding missing children's case in Canadian history. On March 24, 1991, four-year-old Michael Dunahee was with his family at a local elementary school in Victoria, British Columbia, where his mother was playing flag football. He asked if he could go play on the playground, which was right by the football field. Michael…

We’ve covered the cases of over 100 missing people since this show started. Oftentimes, these stories remain mysteries. Other times, we get some answers, and in a rare few, some form of justice. These stories stay with us long after we stop recording, and I try to keep up with any news that may break. This week, I’d like to share some updates with …

Brittany and Tyler Davis were the busy parents of a one-year-old who were looking for a night out together, and Brittany’s birthday seemed like the perfect excuse. They got the grandparents to watch their son, and they booked a hotel room in nearby Columbus, Ohio. The couple met up with a friend, had drinks, and just generally let loose. But as the…

Bonnie Dages had just turned 18 and had a four-month-old son whom she adored. She worked as a live-in nanny so she could spend more time with her baby, Jeremy, and had big plans for her future. An inheritance that she received on her 18th birthday was going to help her build a life with her and her son. But, as Bonnie soon found, when people in you…

After a three-year-old boy seemingly vanished into thin air in Kendall, New South Wales, Australia, the largest manhunt in Australian history was launched. After thousands of interviews leading to over 600 persons of interest, the case of William Tyrrell had its share of twists and turns. Over the years, the case has seen criminal charges and lawsu…

A three-year-old boy dressed in his favorite Spider-Man suit was playing with his older sister at his grandmother’s house. The home, in Kendall, New South Wales, Australia was in the woods and offered plenty of space for little William Tyrell to run around. But when his mother popped into the house to make a cup of tea, the delighted shrieks stoppe…

Asha Degree was a bright, talented, happy 9-year-old living with her parents and brother in Shelby, North Carolina. She was an excellent student and the star of her basketball team. She was surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. There was no shortage of love in Asha’s life. But in the early morning hours of February 14, 2000, Asha …

Claudia Kirschhoch traveled for a living. The 29-year-old writer had her dream job at Frommer’s Travel Guide, her own apartment in Astoria, Queens, and her entire life in front of her. But when a planned travel junket got rerouted to Negril, Jamaica, the trajectory of Claudia’s life changed. Claudia spent the first few days of her trip lounging, da…

After facing a lifetime of abuse and instability. 15-year-old Yasmin Acree had managed to become a bright, athletic student at Chicago’s Austin Polytechnical Academy. She was getting ready to start her first job, and her life was on an upward trajectory. On January 15, 2008. Yasmin went to sleep planning to attend school the next morning. But when …

In the early morning hours of Friday, December 8, 2000, the streets of Dublin, Ireland were rainy, cold, and quiet. 22-year-old Trevor Deely was making his way home after a night out with colleagues at their company Christmas party. Trevor was in a great mood and probably looking forward to a few hours of sleep before heading into his office at the…

One of television's most popular true-crime series is now adapted for your ears with the “48 Hours” podcast. Every week, award-winning CBS News correspondents investigate the most intriguing crime and justice cases. Here’s a preview of a new “48 Hours” episode, “The Night of the Idaho Student Murders”. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant sits d…

In basic terms, Occam’s Razor states that given two theories, the simplest answer is often correct. But in true crime, that’s not always the case– especially when it comes to unsolved mysteries. On July 1, 1995, Erin Marie Gilbert attended the Girdwood Forest Fair in Girdwood, Alaska. She was on a first date with a man named David Combs. David late…

Selena Quintanilla was a force of nature. But when a loyal friend betrayed her, she met a fate she never deserved. Even the Rich is a podcast from Wondery that tells you the stories of the crazy lives of the greatest family dynasties to pop culture superstars. In their new season “¡Viva Selena!”, you’ll hear how she made a massive cultural impact, …

This week we're featuring an episode of Murder and Mimosas, a fellow Darkcaast Network show. They're discussing the underreported case of Ieshia Jackson, who went missing from El Dorado, Arkansas on October 31, 2020. Ieshia is a black woman with black hair and brown eyes. She was 5'2" and approximately 135 pounds at the time of her disappearance. I…

Transgender people are over four times more likely to be the victim of a violent crime than their cisgender counterparts. The rates of murder, rape, and violent crime of Indigenous people are all higher than the national average. In fact, according to the CDC, indigenous females experienced the second-highest rate of homicide in 2020. Aubrey Damero…

Every parent has done it. We’re out with our kids having a good time, and keeping an eye on them. We turn our heads for a second to order food or answer a question. We turn around, and our kids are still there, enjoying themselves. But deep down, we all have the same fear: we’ll look back and our child will be gone. On January 23, 1999, Theresa Eng…

Challis, Idaho was idyllic. In 1993, it was the type of small town where everyone knew each other and kept their doors unlocked. The children played outside and only came home when it was time for dinner. Nothing can last forever though, and on October 11, 1993, everything in the small town changed forever. On that day, 9-year-old Stephanie Crane s…

We are also re-releasing our update episode on Akia Eggleston, which details Robertson's arrest and delves into the Probable Cause Affidavit. On May 3, 2017, Akia Eggleston, who was eight months pregnant, was planning to move into a new home with Michael Robertson, the father of her child. That day, she went to several banks and ATMs and withdrew l…

This is a re-release of our update episode from February 2022 on the arrest of Michael Robertson for Akia Eggleston's murder. We have huge news in the Akia Eggleston case. Akia was a 22-year-old pregnant woman who went missing from Baltimore, Maryland on May 3, 2017. While there was a clear suspect, no arrests were made, and her case went cold. Aki…

This is a re-release of our original episode on the disappearance of Alicia Navarro that originally aired in April of 2022. Alicia was found safe on July 26, 2023, after being missing for nearly four years. “I ran away. I will be back. I swear. I’m sorry.” Jessica Nuñez awoke on the morning of September 15, 2019, and found that note in her daughter…

Alicia Navarro has been found! Alicia was 14 when she left her parents a note saying, "I ran away. I will be back. I swear. I'm sorry," and disappeared. Her family feared that she had been lured somewhere by an online predator. After nearly four years, the now 18-year-old Alicia walked into a police station in a small town in Montana, over 1,200 mi…

Join us for part two of Darkcast Network's special presentation: Cruel Summer, where we tell you a selection of true crime and paranormal stories with a summertime twist. In this episode, we have: Rogue Darkness with The Eerie Legend of the Deer Lady F**k That with The McDowell Family Murders Mythical True Crime with The Lake Bodom Murders Castles …

Join us for part one of Darkcast Network's special presentation: Cruel Summer, where we tell you a selection of true crime and paranormal stories with a summertime twist. In this episode, we have: Horrifying History with The Ghost of Headless Mary Gallagher (no relation [I think]) Paranormal Peeps with Japanese Ghost Stories, Beyond the Rainbow wit…

This Week, we're bringing you an episode from the Darkcast Network podcast, Freaky AF. In this episode, Syrai covers two unsolved missing persons cases: The Springfield 3 and DeOrr Kunz, Jr. --- For this episode, I want to revisit two missing persons cases that have just recently had their anniversaries. The case of Suzanne Streeter, Stacy McCall, …

We've also re-released our original episode on Codi Bigsby's disappearance, so you can listen to that one first for more context. 4-year-old Codi Bigsby was reported missing on January 31, 2022, when his father, Cory Bigsby, said he woke up and found his son’s bed empty. A search immediately ensued, and police took Codi’s father, Cory, down to the …