Missing in America The First 24 Hours

Send us a text Thirty-three-year-old Lindsey Gale Hawkins vanished from Ottawa, West Virginia on May 4th, 2021. The phone calls stopped, there were no more text messages, and Lindsey stopped posting on social media; all which were very unusual for Lindsey. May 4th, 2021 was the last time Lindsey had any contact with family (Hawkins). May 18th was the night of a horrific house fire in Ottawa, West Virginia. A fire that may or may not have taken Lindsey’s life (Hawkins). Support the show

Send us a text On June 13th, 2022, Brittany Horn Duff left a panicked voicemail on her friend’s phone stating that she was scared and in Louisa, Kentucky on her way home…but Brittany never made it home. It has been two years since Brittany vanished This is not just a story about a missing mother of four, a loving cousin, a best friend, or a brother’s sister. This story is also about police corruption within West Virginia’s law enforcement agencies. What I will be discussing has already been published by the media and is no secret to locals…but it is a secret to those outside Kermit. This is a story that needs to be shared because the world has not heard it; and Kermit residents are too scared to talk about her disappearance. Please click on https://missingfirst24.com/podcast-shows/ for a transcript and works cited for this show. Support the show

Send us a text Episode 29 On July 26th, 1992, Brenda held a birthday party for her one-year-old son, lovingly nicknamed, “June bug”. The birthday party came to an end at approximately 9:00 p.m. Allegedly, Brenda went from car to car asking someone to stay with her; sadly, she was left alone (Perry, 2022). That would be the last day anyone would see or hear from Brenda again. Brenda’s husband, Raymond didn’t report her missing until two days later (Content, 2016). Brenda’s personal effects were left behind along with her vehicle, a red Chevy Spectrum. Raymond filed a missing person report stating that he left their residence on July 26th, 1992, at 8:00 p.m. and went to stay with his mother near Coaldale Mountain. Raymond allegedly returned to his residence on July 27th, 1992, at approximately 2:30 p.m. only to find Brenda missing. He stated that the last thing she was last seen wearing was a blue shirt and blue shorts. Sources https://www.youtube.com/@MysteriousWV Please go to https://missingfirst24.com/ to view works cited for images and videos Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text Episode 28 Debra Greenlaw Perry DeMello vanished in the spring of 1988 and her body was found on November 8th. She was thirty-five and a mother of three children. Debra’s body was the third of six women who were found alongside the highway in Southeastern Massachusetts. Sadly, a highway worker found Debra off Interstate 195 in Dartmouth (United Press International, 1988). Thirty-six years later, and the New Bedford Highway killer has never been found. I had the honor and privilege of speaking to Wayne Perry, Debra’s brother about her disappearance. Now, as a warning, the audio in this podcast may be challenging at times to understand. Unfortunately, I encountered some technical difficulties during the recording of this episode, which affected the audio quality. After multiple attempts at editing this audio, I finally have a finished product, but it is not my usual standard. I took steps to ensure this would never happen again. Please try and stick with it because what Wayne has to say is heartfelt, chilling, emotional, and needs to be heard. https://missingfirst24.com/ https://youtube.com/@missinginamericathe1st24hours?si=Y72nP5hZD6SEQEZ1 https://www.facebook.com/groups/mia24 https://x.com/the1st24hours References United Press International. (1988, December 27). Fifth slaying victim identified - UPI Archives. UPI. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/12/27/Fifth-slaying-victim-identified/2658599202000/ Music by Alex Wit from Pixabay Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text Episode 27 Like I do with many families, I wanted to check in with Dylan’s parents to see if there were any updates or if little Dylan had been found. Dylan’s father, Jason agreed to an interview with me to discuss Dylan’s case. I want to reiterate to my listeners that I am NOT a psychologist as one of my interviewees may have inadvertently suggested. I have a degree in criminal justice and psychology. My background is medicine and working as a behavioral analyst in a criminal lockdown facility. Jason stated that he has faced cyber-bullying on Facebook and other platforms regarding his child’s disappearance. In fact, it has been so serious that he has been forced to move away from his home where his son vanished and even go so far as to go to court to get an injunction against these Facebook groups. In simple terms, an injunction is a court order which requires a person or persons to do or cease doing a specific action. While he won his case in court, unfortunately multiple Facebook groups continued to crop up, starting cyber-bullying and rumors all over again. Ultimately, Jason wants to find his son and bring awareness to his son's case. Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text Episode 26 Kenneth Ray Weaver vanished on Christmas, December 25th, 2020. It has been twenty-four years and law enforcement are no closer to solving the case than they were in 2000. I had the honor and privilege of interviewing Kenneth’s sister Becky about her brother and his disappearance. Before discussing his story, my heartfelt condolences and thoughts go out to the Weaver family, and I hope you all find this podcast respectful. Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text In 1988 and 1989, fear gripped New Bedford, Massachusetts as a series of murders unfolded. At least eleven women, many involved in sex work or struggling with addiction, vanished from the city. The remains of nine were found discarded along highways surrounding New Bedford, leaving two others missing. Despite a dedicated investigation, the case remains unsolved, leaving the identity of the New Bedford Highway Killer and the reason for these brutal crimes a chilling mystery. Aaron Cadieux is a director, screenwriter, and executive producer of documentaries such as The Bridgewater Triangle (2013), America's Bermuda Triangle (2015) and The Tiverton Terror. I had the honor to discuss the cases with Aaron. He has dedicated over a decade of his life researching these cases and is currently working on a seven part series about the New Bedford Highway Killings. Text the podcast at 206-395-9254 and leave your thoughts about the podcast. I will pick one random winner who will receive a hoodie with the podcast logo! This podcast is not monetized and any proceeds made will be donated to missing persons organizations. My work is strictly voluntary. SOURCES Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay SAD SOUL CHASING A FEELING Music by Brotheration Records from Pixabay STRANGER INTRO TRAP BEAT Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text March 9th, 2024 was the last day anyone saw or heard from Shayna Feinman. A witness said Shayna could be heard arguing with someone and allegedly went into the woods, never to be seen or heard from again. Shayna disappeared from a forty acre property outside of Seligman, Arizona. If you have any information or tips, please call either YCSO at 928-771-3260 or Silent Witness 800 932-3232. People may also file a tip online at yavapaisw.com Find me on Facebook at Missing People in the U.S. or on X: @the1st24hours or on my website: https://missingfirst24.com/ SOURCES: Breaking News Intro Logo Intro: Music by Ivan Luzan from Pixabay Unexplained Mystery Intro/Outro: Music by William McDonald from Pixabay Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text On the evening of September 20, 2022, fifty-five-year-old Richard Salisbury went missing from Plains, Kansas. Allegedly, Allegedly, Richard's friend told law enforcement that he stopped in a corn field at Richard’s request because he felt people were following him. However, Richard’s friend’s story would change multiple times. In fact, his friend failed a polygraph test twice after detectives interrogated him. Law enforcement is considering this case a suspicious missing person’s case. Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text Patty Krieger was 65 years old when she disappeared on Sauk Mountain in Skagit County Washington. She hiked the mountain with friends and disappeared down a trail never to be heard from again. Did Patty deliberately go missing or did she take a wrong turn in the woods and become lost? Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text James Daniels, also known as JD, went missing August 22, 2021 in an Arizona desert. He has never been found. James was helping his friend move to another state, but their trailer had a flat tire and left them stranded. JD's friend went to get help, but when he returned, his friend was missing. Please share this podcast so JD's friends and family can bring JD home. Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text Marcus (Marc) James Warren Allen went missing from Des Moines, Iowa March 29, 1986. He was just thirteen years old, almost two months shy of his fourteenth birthday. It's been speculated that Marcus' disappearance may be linked to the Paperboy Abductions in Des Moines, Iowa, although that theory has not been confirmed. It's been thirty-seven years since his disappearance. Find us on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/the1st24hours Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090318920628 missingthefirst24hours@gmail.com IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2704816/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk (A Netflix documentary) Support the show

Send us a text Forty-five-year-old, Nanci Britner, vanished on June 28th, 2023, after visiting with her sister at the Relax Inn on Valley Avenue in Winchester, Virginia. The timeline becomes intriguingly eerie between 11:00 PM and 11:30 PM that night. It was during this time that Nanci initiated a series of phone calls, reaching out to various individuals in her circle for a ride home, a mere 3 and a half miles away. She has been missing for three months. https://missingfirst24.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/605494178389168 Support the show

Send us a text In this gripping episode, we delve into the perplexing case of Alyssa Taylor, who seemingly vanished without a trace following a devastating tractor trailer accident that erupted into flames. As investigators struggle to piece together the events of that fateful night, join us as we explore the puzzling circumstances surrounding Alyssa's disappearance, untangle the web of potential leads and motives, and uncover shocking revelations that cast doubt on the official narrative. With emotions running high and questions multiplying, this episode unravels the mystery shrouding Alyssa's fate, leaving listeners on the edge of their seats and demanding answers to an inexplicable conundrum. Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text With a population of almost 5,000 people, Omak, Washington is not only known for its popular rodeo, the Omak Stampede, but also for its beautiful landscape…offering outdoor adventures like hiking, skiing, and rock climbing. Omak is considered a safe place to live, but for some, like Kit Mora, Omak would become a place of vulnerability, uncertainty, and alleged horrors. Omak became a wasteland of worry for family and friends of Kit. According to an article from the Yakima Herald, the Omak police department is considering Kit’s disappearance suspicious (Herald-Republic, 2023). For more information and updates regarding Kit's disappearance, along with other missing people, please follow me on NewsBreak: https://original.newsbreak.com/@ann-childs-1707422 Kit's Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-bring-kit-home?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR33qzQR8yjPq7Q_ACy6pB9epitXGtfr4qIwHM7qJJs1e_DFHmA6ahJ5jYI References Herald-Republic, T. A. Y. (2023, June 14). Kit Mora, who disappeared in 2022, would have graduated this year. Reward for info is $10K. Yakima Herald-Republic. https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/topics/the_vanished/kit-mora-who-disappeared-in-2022-would-have-graduated-this-year-reward-for-info-is/article_ff4ee5c2-8099-11ed-a246-bbe145d765ca.html?fbclid=IwAR2fOqmIxs7xmcqJXpKziNAUexgi-xH4D23LQAZaHLuwkBkqx1ULEq3GkWo King County .Gov. (2021). Truancy - King County. Kingcounty.gov. https://kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/becca/truancy.aspx National Indigenous Women's Resource Center. (n.d.). War on Indigenous Women: A Short Guide for Journalists Reporting on MMIWG | NIWRC. Www.niwrc.org. https://www.niwrc.org/resources/journalist-resources/war-indigenous-women-short-guide-journalists-reporting-mmiwg Randhawa, P. (2023). Washington State Patrol searching for missing Indigenous teen. King5.com. https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/facing-race/kit-mora-missing/281-ebbbc4a7-6563-41b4-b00b-d06fe64bd907 Toay, A. (2023). New Washington state laws go into effect in July. Here’s what you should know. King5.com. https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/new-washington-state-laws-july-2023/281-abc0355a-e999-42d9-bafe-46dd7ce046df Washington State Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds. (n.d.). Attendance and Truancy. Www.oeo.wa.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2023, from https://www.oeo.wa.gov/en/book/export/html/65#:~:text=Possibly%2C%20yes. Yoon-Hendricks, A. (2023, April 21). New WA cold case unit aims to bring justice, closure to Indigenous families. The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-launches-cold-case-unit-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people/#:~:text=The%20office%20noted%20the%20disparity Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text I had the honor and privilege of speaking to Michael's mother and brother, Scherry and Cedric. Thank you both for your time as I know this was extremely difficult to discuss. On June 10th, 2022, Michael Smith was reported missing by his mother Scherry, which also happened to be her birthday. Michael was thirty-eight at the time of his disappearance. Michael is a man of faith, with a strong belief in God. While living in Texas, he had his own home, his own truck, went to church on a regular basis, and worked two jobs. One job was to pay for his child support, the other job was for his living expenses. Welcome to Missing in America, The First 24 Hours…because the first 24 hours of a missing person’s case are the most critical in finding them… References McVeigh, K. (2013, April 10). Little Rock police under renewed fire over accusations of excessive force. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/10/little-rock-police-excessive-force-accusations Police Scorecard. (n.d.). Police Scorecard: North Little Rock, AR. Police Scorecard: North Little Rock, AR. Retrieved June 23, 2023, from https://policescorecard.org/ar/police-department/north-little-rock# Turnage, C. (2019, July 14). Files show problems in North Little Rock officer’s past work. Arkansas Online. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jul/14/files-show-problems-in-officer-s-past-w/ Webb, J. A. (2022, June 14). Little Rock police search for missing 38-year-old man. KATV. https://katv.com/news/local/little-rock-police-search-for-missing-38-year-old-man-department-lrpd-communications-center-michael-smith-location-capital-city-black-male-whereabouts-contact-detective-dearing-yetmar-callers-anonymous-crime-alert-investigating-pulaski-county-arkansas-ar Special thanks for our intro music: Alexis Ortiz Sofield, Pixabay.com/music Support the show

Send us a text Alyssa Taylor, a 25-year-old mother of two, went missing while on a road trip with her on again, off again boyfriend, Danny McNeil. Alyssa had gotten into an argument with her grandmother, went to her stepfather's home and from there called her boyfriend, a semi-truck driver, to see if she could go on the road with him for a couple of days to get away. The two started their journey down to North Carolina. One person perished along the way, while another remains missing. References Czernia, D. (2019). Car Crash - Impact Force Calculator - Omni. Omnicalculator.com. https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/car-crash-force How Is A Body Cremated? – Cremation Resource. (n.d.). Cremationresource.org. https://www.cremationresource.org/cremation/how-is-a-body-cremated.html Observer, T. G. T. C. (2022, September 25). A truck driver died in a fiery NC wreck on I-85. Now, a Virginia mother is missing. Greensboro News and Record. https://greensboro.com/news/state-and-regional/a-truck-driver-died-in-a-fiery-nc-wreck-on-i-85-now-a-virginia/article_cdce647b-285a-585d-a5cb-5fcef09a0a27.html Science Daily, & Indiana University. (2014, November 18). Car crash survival rates increase with being younger, male and driving a big vehicle. ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141118125558.htm Thank you to the following artists for the use of your music. Please check them out on Pixabay: Music by Exceptional_3D from Pixabay Music by Stringer_Bell from Pixabay Crime Solvers: True Crime Investigators: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tjPGmySfjvVdyRR5az4Qw?si=fe8275f03db54c0a Bridge Point of Impact: https://youtu.be/VEvbXU9wbmU Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text 57-year-old Steven Chandler went missing from Yakima, Washington some time between 2019 and 2020. After his daughter filed a missing persons report she found out that her dad hadn't accessed his bank accounts in almost a year. While Steven struggles with substance abuse, mental illness and at times homelessness, he was getting on the right track so he could sustain himself financially and then suddenly he vanished. WORKS CITED https://usafacts.org/articles/police-departments-explained/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/08/07/how-much-do-u-s-cities-spend-every-year-on-policing-infographic/?sh=7baeb973e7b7 https://themissingny.nycitynewsservice.com/part-two/nypd-explainer/ Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text What happens when a person vanishes? Out of the many families I have interviewed, a large majority of them tell me they don't understand the laws surrounding missing persons, law enforcement agents don't communicate well with them, or the police simply don't care enough. So, I decided that it was time to feature a podcast surrounding the various laws regarding missing people; more importantly, getting a perspective from law enforcement agents. I had the honor of interviewing two officers, one remained anonymous while the other was willing to share his first name. If you're trying to understand all of the details of what occurs during and after your case is filed, this is an important podcast to listen to. Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Send us a text Dylan Ehler was 3 years old when he suddenly vanished from his grandmother's home in Truro, Nova Scotia, a maritime province in Canada. Dylan's parents have tirelessly been searching for Dylan every weekend for the last year and in between doing fundraising, making flyers, and meeting with media to try to get his story out into the public. The Truro police department is holding onto the theory that Dylan was swept away in the water near his grandmother's home, but Dylan's parent's don't exclude the theory that he may have been kidnapped. WORKS CITED https://www.cdc.gov/safechild/child_injury_data.html Persons of Interest From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show