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15 years ago to the day of this episode's release, 29-year old Toni Lee Sharpless drove away from a party in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 23 and hasn't been seen since.Toni was an intelligent, driven woman who also struggled with bipolar disorder. On the night of her disappearance she was spending a rare night out with an old friend and all was well until things took a turn.Toni may have been having a manic episode on the night she vanished. In today's episode, join returning guest Lulu and I as we dive into the events surrounding her disappearance, including several intriguing twists that lead to a variety of possibilities.If you have any information about the disappearance of Toni Sharpless:West Brandywine Police Department 610-380-8201Lower Merion Township Police Department 610-649-1000Toni's car is also missing: A Black four-door 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT with tinted windows and the Pennsylvania license plate number DND7772If you or someone you know is struggling with bipolar disorder, help is available. Consider visiting the Depression and Bipolar Disorder Alliance: https://www.dbsalliance.org/Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

Jesse Ross had so much going for him. A 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, he was headed to Chicago for the second time to take part in a model United Nations program. But when Jesse got up and walked out of the conference room at about 2:30 AM during a break for a mock emergency meeting, a real-life disaster was in the making. Alarms were raised the next day when it came time for fellow students to head back to Kansas City and Jesse was nowhere to be found. Police were eventually called, along with Jesse's parents, and an investigation was launched, but in the 18 years since Jesse walked out of that conference room, not a trace of him has been found. What happened to Jesse that chilly November night? Did he, under the influence of alcohol, end up in the river, his body washed away forever? Did he encounter a nefarious person or persons upon exiting the hotel? Or did something happen to Jesse within the premises, the evidence being covered up?Returning guest Joann Li is back--join us as we talk through the details and speculate about what could have happened to Jesse. If you have any information on the disappearance of Jesse Ross, contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-744-8266.To support the search for Jesse, visit http://www.findjesseross.comCheck us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTCheck out The Trail Went Cold podcast where you get your podcasts and here: http://www.trailwentcold.comOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

31-year-old Joan Risch was educated, successful, and by all accounts a loving wife and mother. She seemed to have everything together. But sometimes things are not always as they seem. Something sinister happened to Joan on the afternoon of October 24, 1961. Her young daughter stumbled upon a troubling scene, and investigation would reveal puzzling clues including some strange items in the trash, a questionable collection of library books, and some sightings of a woman thought to be Joan in distress. Today, join me for a special episode of the podcast featuring my one and only sister, Erin. Erin and I rewind the clock back 63 years to try and make sense of one of history's most baffling cases, and there is no shortage of theories. Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

A tragic suicide in a motel bathroom, a man on a beach in Ireland, and the victim of a violent crime in a dark alleyway in Chicago--what do they all share in common? The fact that the deceased in each case has sadly not been identified. As of 2023, there were around 14,000 unidentified remains in the United States alone--all people with pasts, with names, with stories waiting to be told. In today's episode, Amber, Elaine and I highlight three compelling cases of John/Jane Does--join us as we try to pick apart each timeline in an effort to make sense of the puzzle, in hopes that one day, these three unknown individuals will get their names back.Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

Two women named Mary Morris, both in the Houston, Texas area are murdered in a violent way--both of their bodies being found in their cars. They share similar physical features. And these events while separate, occur within four days of each other.Mary Lou Henderson Morris left for work on the morning of October 12, 2000 as she typically did. For reasons unknown, she never showed up at work. It wasn't until her husband called her place of employment that he found out she had never arrived, and her body would later be found in her car in a rural area. The vehicle burned a fire so hot that parts of the engine and the tires melted.Mary McGinnis Morris had a few more issues going on in her life that were easier to pinpoint. By some accounts, her marriage was on the rocks, and there was a coworker that was causing some trouble for Mary at her job as a nurse practicioner. She would be found dead in her own car with a single gunshot wound to the head.Opinions are divided on this case--was this a case of mistaken identity--a hit gone wrong? Or is it simply a coincidence that two women of the same name were killed near the fourth largest city in the United States? Join returning guest Elaine Erickson and I as we lay out the many confounding details of this case and explore a variety of angles in these tragic murders. Coincidence or correlation? Listen and decide for yourself. Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

It was September 11, 2001 in New York City. Americans everywhere woke up that Tuesday morning and went about their day. It was business as usual for the thousands of New Yorkers who made their way into lower Manattan to go to work at the World Trade Center. Then, as we all know, the world changed.Between the purposeful attacks on the two towers, the Pentagon, and the downed flight in Pennsylvania, 2,977 lives were officially claimed that day to terrorism. But as the smoke continued to billow in lower Manhattan, that fateful day would see another victim just before midnight. Henryk Siwiak, a Polish immigrant living in Queens, was trying to build a better life back home for his family. He worked any job he could find tirelessly, and sent every penny he earned back to Poland so his wife and two children could live a better life. Henryk's dreams of a better future were stolen from him  the night of September 11, 2001 while he was on his way to a prospective job in a neighborhood unfamiliar to him.  Gunshots rang out, but Henryk was dead before rescue workers could arrive on the scene.Join me for this episode as I tell the story of Henryk Siwiak: A man who survived the worst terrorist attack in American history only to meet a senseless death just 14 hours later. Who killed him, and why?Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTNote: Clips from this episode contain audio from "The Today Show" (1952-Present) on NBC.One Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

This episode is a little different than most, and unlike most mysteries we cover. While much has been done to understand and trace the origin of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, there is still some uncertainty and misinformation about the once mysterious and (if untreated) deadly disease.Many people likely know HIV/AIDS to have begun in the early 1980's in the United States among homosexual men in large cities, but data shows that the virus was already making its' way around the world in the 1950's and 1960's.Join me and returning guest, friend, and scientist Dave Ford as we discuss the historical, medical, and political implications of HIV/AIDS. Were did it actually come from? We'll discuss a teenager believed to have died from the virus in the 1960's, the presence of the virus in Africa in the early 1900's, and a man who was falsely believed to have been responsible for spreading the virus into the United States. Special thanks to Dave Ford for lending his scientific knowledge to this episode.Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

Tamla Horsford, loving wife and mother of five, was excited to spend some time with some of the Moms from her sons' school on the night of November 3, 2018. She was celebrating a birthday for one of these Moms, and although she didn't know the other women at the gathering well, she was happy to join in on the festivities.But what was supposed to be a joyful celebration in the form of an adult slumber party ended in absolute horror when Tamla was discovered deceased in the backyard the next morning. What would follow this discovery would be sketchy details, questionable behavior, and ultimately a subpar investigation on the part of all those involved, to say the least. How did a healthy 40-year-old woman end up dead after what was supposed to be a fun night celebrating a birthday? Did Tamla drink too much and fall to her death? Or do the other people in the house that night know more information than they are letting on?Join first-time guest Lulu Luttmer and I as we discuss the devastating case of Tamla Horsford--a woman who, whether her death was accidental or not, deserved so much better than what she got.Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

Have you ever pondered about the chilling mysteries that remain unsolved? The ones that make your spine tingle and your hairs stand on end? This episode is dedicated to exploring two such enigmatic cases - the disappearances of Larisha Deanna Walker and her mother, Wanda Faye Walker. The unsettling circumstances - locked doors, lights left on, and stereos left blaring – only deepen the mystery around Deanna's disappearance. Even more intriguing is the untraceable car that she was supposed to have gone to repair.Further complicating this narrative is the disappearance of Deanna's mother, Wanda, 17 years later. Unlike Deanna's, Wanda's car was found a week later, tainted with a significant amount of blood in the backseat. We'll delve into the peculiarities of these incidents, and the challenges posed by the lack of details. We'll journey together into these dense clouds of mystery, attempting to piece together these unsettling puzzles that time has only made more perplexing.Lastly, we'll consider the everlasting impact these unsolved mysteries have had on their families and the community. The pain of not knowing what happened to their loved ones is a haunting reality they live with every day. Their resilience and faith, despite the heartbreak, are a testament to the human spirit. So, join Joann and I as we unravel these gripping narratives, hoping, if not for solutions, then awareness about these heart-wrenching cases. Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

Who knew that a discarded rental application and a burner phone could hold the key to a gruesome murder investigation? Join Elaine, Amber and I as we pull back the curtain on the chilling case of Oakey "Al" Kite's murder in 2004. A riveting tale of a man's life and work, a move to Aurora, Colorado, and a gruesome murder that would leave even seasoned crime buffs restless. The details we reveal are not for the faint-hearted, as we recount the horrifying discovery of Al, who was tortured in the most unimaginable way.Who brutally killed Al Kite, a kind man who had no known enemies, in his own home? Could this horrific crime, steeped in premeditation and precision, hint at the work of a serial killer? We'll take a look at the clues in this case and try to make sense of its most obvious question: Why?Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

30-year old Ben McDaniel was an avid scuba diver and had enjoyed partaking in the underwater activity since he was a teenager, so when he disappeared 13 years ago today after going on an evening dive, most people assumed that he drowned. But Ben's disappearance would prove to be anything but straightforward. At the time of his disappearance, Ben was working on overcoming some rough circumstances: He had just lost his younger brother at the young age of 22, he was in debt after a business failure, and he was recently divorced. Still, things were looking up for Ben until the fateful day he vanished. Suspicious clues left behind, contact with some questionable characters, and a whole lot of speculation surround the still unsolved disappearance of Ben McDaniel. Join longtime friend and first-time podcast guest, Bryan and I as we discuss the mysterious fate of Ben McDaniel: Did he drown that day, his body being lost to depths, or did something more sinister happen?Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

In this episode, Amber, Elaine and I continue our discussion on the disappearance of Center County, PA attorney Ray Gricar in 2005. We explore the theories and all the conflicting clues that may or may not have been a factor in him going missing. Part 2 of 2. Please refer to prior episode for part 1 of our discussion.Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

Ray Gricar was a successful man. He was a lawyer who ended up serving as District Attorney for Center County, Pennsylvania for many years. Not too long before he disappeared, Ray announced that he would not be running for re-election and would be retiring, just before his 60th birthday. Those familiar with the mysterious case of Ray Gricar will know how many strange and fascinating details surround his strange disappearance. Oftentimes in cases, one theory stands out as most probable. Sometimes a case is so baffling that no theory makes sense. In the case of Ray Gricar, there are several theories that sound plausible, depending on which set of facts you look at. Join Elaine, Amber and I for part 1 of our great discussion on what happened to Ray Gricar in the spring of 2005.Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

July 28, 2023. The true crime world is buzzing about Carlee Russell, an Alabama woman who disappeared after calling 911 to report a child on the side of the street on her way home from work. At a recent press conference, it was announced via her attorney, that Carlee had made the entire story up. Her motive for this, remains a mystery. But while time and resources were spent investigating what ultimately turned out to be a hoax, thousands of people remain missing in the United States alone. Today on July 28, I am highlighting the stories of four individuals who disappeared on this very day in the past to ask that you remember them, if only for the length of this episode on the anniversary of their disappearance. If you have any information on any of the cases in today's episode, you can contact the numbers below:Ebrahim Pouldar: Los Angeles Police Department-213-996-1800Kourtne Stouffer: Lebanon County Detective Bureau-717-228-4408Frank and Mary Oliva: Saline County Sheriff's Department-402-821-2111Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you. 

In episode 29, we touched upon the unsolved murder of 29-year old Elizabeth Barraza, who was shot to death in her own driveway while setting up for a garage sale in 2019. It seemed to happen in a flash--one minute she was setting up items to sell and not five minutes later, a stranger emerged from a nearby truck, shooting her at point blank range. Despite this mysterious person and their vehicle being captured on various surveillance videos, no one has been able to identify this person in the four years since Liz's murder. Perhaps more perplexing, no one has been able to determine WHY someone would target Liz--a self proclaimed "geek" who loved Star Wars and a gifted costume designer who would dress up to brighten the day of sick kids and a local children's hospital. In this episode, we take a closer look at this upsetting, albeit important case. Join Amber, Elaine, and I for a discussion on the unsolved murder of Elizabeth Barraza.TRIGGER WARNING: This episode features audio of the homicide.  Listener discretion is advised. If you would like to skip the audio of the incident, please be advised it can be heard at 19:36 for a seven seconds. (19:36-19:43)Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

On Tuesday, May 24, 1994, the body of a young black woman was found in an alleyway in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. She had been raped and strangled. Two years later, police arrested serial killer Gregory Clepper who confessed to picking up the woman and later killing her. He had apparently been terrorizing the residents of Chicago's south side for three years, often targeting sex workers or drug addicts. Clepper was charged in the murders of over a dozen women, but as he enters his 28th year of his 80 year sentence, this Jane Doe remains the only victim of Clepper's to be identified to this day. Who was the 1994 Chicago Jane doe? Today, we examine her case and the few details that are known about her. Her story leads us down a path of heinous crimes committed by a sadistic killer, an exploration of how society treats certain victims, and even a comparison to an obscure and mysterious news broadcast.I hope you will join me as I tell the story of the 1994 Chicago Jane Doe.Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

By all accounts, it looked like Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year old first grade teacher living in Philadelphia, had her life together. She was loved by her students and engaged to be married to her boyfriend of three years, Sam Goldberg.But looks can be deceiving. Because in the weeks leading up to her puzzling death, Ellen wasn't herself. She confided in her family that she was incredibly stressed out and attributed it to work. She had even gone to a psychiatrist who prescribed her a few different medications before finding one that worked well for her.  The stress seemed to be easing.Tragically, Ellen would be found dead on the evening of January 26, 2011. She was discovered by her fiancé, who stated to police that he had to break down the door of the apartment they shared, (which was latched from the inside) before calling 911. Despite the fact Ellen had received 20 stab wounds to the back of the head and neck, the abdomen and the chest, Ellen's death was ruled a suicide. But this would be hotly debated as those close to Ellen and strangers alike scrutinized the strange details leading up to and following her death. Join returning guest Elaine, new guest but longtime friend, Amber and I to discuss the disturbing circumstances surrounding the premature death of Ellen Greenberg.Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

Join Elaine and I for the continuation of our discussion on David Glen Lewis, who went missing from Amarillo, Texas under mysterious circumstances. Ten years would pass between the time when David went missing to when this case would see any sort of update, but it was one no one saw coming and that no one could explain.Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

The case of David Glen Lewis is strange enough to have you scratching your head so hard you might bleed. On Super Bowl weekend 20 years ago, the seemingly successful and content man vanished from his home without warning or known reason. The investigation led to a number of bizarre clues that seemed to defy logic. And although there would eventually be a solution, it only raised more questions. Join Elaine and I for part 1 of 2 of our discussion on this wild case.Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteriesFor sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

In part 2 of 2 of our discussion on "The Watcher", Elaine, Joann and I continue discussing the saga of Derek and Marie Broaddus as they cope with animosity from the mysterious letter-writer as well as people in their community.Please refer to prior episode (Episode 37) for part 1 of our discussion.For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

In fall of 2022, many were intrigued and creeped out by the Netflix series, "The Watcher," based on true events that occurred in Westfield, New Jersey.  It proved to be a good show that kept us on the edge of our seats, but for the family it actually happened to, it was not so entertaining. Do you know the real story? Derek and Maria Broaddus got way more than they had signed up for after purchasing their brand new dream home at 657 Boulevard. They began to receive creepy letters in the mail that were unsettling to say the least. The letters expressed animosity for the couple at times, and mentioned all three of their kids' by name.Now the purchasing of the home that was once considered their dream was quickly turning into a nightmare, with their every move scrutinized, they were constantly looking over their shoulder, asking themselves of every person they encountered--is this "The Watcher"?Join Elaine, Joann, and I for part 1 of 2 on "The Watcher", as we talk through the real events of this odd case, and how it compares with the TV series.For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

In the early morning hours of  November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered as they slept in bed. Two surviving roommates that are said to have slept through the attacks and were unharmed, are not suspects and have been cleared by police. There was no murder weapon left behind and there is no one in custody for the killing of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. At the time of this episode's recording, whoever killed these people is walking around free, leaving the previously relaxed town of Moscow, Idaho on edge. Classes at the University of Idaho are emptier than usual, some of them even cancelled. People don't walk around after dark anymore and residents who may not have bothered to lock their doors are now checking them twice.Join me as I go through the latest information in this devastating case. For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

Something serious was going on with 28-year old Lars Mittank in July of 2014. What was his first trip out of his native Germany and supposed to be a relaxing vacation with friends took a turn for the worse on the day before he was scheduled to fly home. Lars was involved in a confrontation at a bar over sports, resulting in an injury that prevented him from traveling from Bulgaria back to Germany with his friends. Lars was clearly troubled by something, as the days that followed demonstrated that he was on edge, paranoid, and convinced that people were after him. This came to a head on the day that Lars planned to finally return home to Germany. Lars began to shake and in a desperate act, abandoned his luggage and sprinted from the airport, hopping a fence in the process--all caught on surveillance footage that has been viewed online more than 16 million times. So, who or what was troubling Lars Mittank in July of 2014? Were his actions the result of a head injury more severe than originally thought, or did Lars get involved with people with nefarious intentions, who ultimately caught up with him?Join Elaine and I as we discuss the unsettling case of Lars Mittank, dubbed "The Most Famous Missing Man on YouTube".Footage of Lars running from Varna airport on July 8, 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjsgJRAxIK0For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

In this recap episode, Elaine and Megan discuss the cases they've covered together over the course of the podcast. Why isn't the phone ping in Hilliard discussed in greater detail in relation to Brian Shaffer? What will come of the arrest in connection with Andrew Gosden's case? What does a Dr. Seuss book and a New Kids on the Block concert T-Shirt have to do with missing nine-year old Asha Degree? Join us as we keep the discussion going on some of the most perplexing mysteries to exist.For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

On August 2, 1998, a United Airlines flight arrived at Washington Dulles Airport from Paris, France. A man emerged from the gate with a young girl who appeared to be in her young teens. The man, a Thai citizen, told immigration officials that the young girl was his niece, and that she was a “Manger in the silk area of his business”. But authorities quickly realized the girl could not communicate in Thai. The young girl was eventually identified as Wang Yuanxia, and she was being smuggled into the country illegally from Fujian, China. While her smuggler was arrested for his crime, young Yuanxia was sent to a foster home temporarily while the courts figured out how to handle her situation.Perhaps as mysteriously as she arrived in the United States, less than two months later, Yuanxia would disappear on her way home from school. As of today, the 24th anniversary of her vanishing, she has never been seen or heard from again. There are many questions surrounding the life and journey of Wang Yuanxia. Join returning guest Joann Li and I for episode 33, where we discuss the circumstances of Yuanxia's disappearance and whether what happened to her was in any way related to her illegal entry into the country, or a bizarre coincidence.For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

In August of 1989, an entire family of four vanished from Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Things were not easy for 26-year old Ronnie Jack or his wife Doreen. The couple was poor and living on government assistance, and Doreen had an incredibly difficult upbringing. Jack, Doreen, and sons Russell and Ryan were indigenous and living in Prince George in 1989. Ronnie had been out of work due to a back injury, but when he visited the First Litre Pub on the night of August 1, his luck appeared to have changed. A man offered him a job bucking logs, and said there was work available for his wife as well: assisting as a cook in the kitchen on the ranch. What's more is that there was supposedly a daycare on site so the boys would be taken care of while their parents worked. The Jack family packed their belongings in the middle of the night and promised family members they'd be back in about ten days--just enough time before their older son, Russell was due to go back to school.Those ten days came and went, and nearly three decades later, the Jack Family has never been seen or heard from again. What happened to this family of four? Were they involved in an accident on the rural roads of Canada that somehow concealed their fate, or was there something much more sinister going on? The man who allegedly offered the Jacks a job has never been identified, and many have speculated that the Jacks were lured into something that ended in their demise.Join Elaine and I as we try to piece together the events surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the Jack family.WARNING: Some of the subject matter discussed in this episode may be upsetting or disturbing to some  (Trigger warning: Rape and sexual assault, Domestic Violence, Alcoholism). Listener discretion is advised.For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

Around 4,400 unidentified bodies are discovered in the United States every year, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Of these, around 1,000 remain unidentified a year after discovery.Today, Elaine and I discuss the case of a a woman who is missing her identity, but she is alive. China Black is approximately 50 years old and has no memory of her life. She has been living in an adult foster care facility for about eight years and had previously been homeless, but other than that no one knows who she is. She thinks she might have a husband and a son, and may have lost her memory as the result of being hit by a drunk driver. Someone out there knows who China is and can help put together the missing pieces of her life. With a little investigative work, we're confident we can find the answers that China deserves.Please share China's photo and her story to spread the word, and if you know who China Black is, you're asked to contact the Michigan State Police. Please note that if you are a relative of China's, you will not incur any costs related to her care.For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

MH370 is perhaps one of the world's most compelling mysteries. It is one that has boggled the minds of the public, garnered the opinions of experts and armchair detectives alike, and served as a catalyst for a number of wild conspiracy theories. A common consensus amongst those mildly familiar with the case is that the disappearance of MH370 was the result of the actions of the captain, Zaharie Ahmad Shah. After all, Occam's Razor tells us that the simplest explanation for something is oftentimes the truth. But the mystery of MH370 is not a simple one. For years, aviation expert and journalist Jeff Wise has been researching the events surrounding MH370, and beyond proposing an alternate theory, one that does not fit the common consensus, he explores the overall significance of MH370 as it relates to the world and its history. I am honored to have been joined by Jeff for this episode to discuss his extensive research on MH370 and just how complex of a case it really is.Note: To fully understand the concepts discussed in this episode, it is necessary to have a familiarity of the disappearance of MH370 on March 8, 2014. Please refer to episode 1 of this podcast for a breakdown of the facts.To purchase Jeff's book, "The Taking of MH370": https://amzn.to/2XxboX4To read more of Jeff's work: http://jeffwise.net/To read the piece in the Atlantic by William Langewiesche, referenced in this episode: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/07/mh370-malaysia-airlines/590653/For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

This week's episode tells the stories of young people who's lives were tragically cut short--but it was no accident. It was cold-blooded murder. Kanika Powell was a smart, successful, and career-driven young woman. She had no criminal record and had a deep connection with her family and friends. When mysterious men began showing up at Kanika's apartment, trying to trick her into letting them inside, it was just the beginning. Despite taking all the correct steps in attempting to keep herself safe, she was  ultimately unable to escape whoever was after her. Three months later, a man by the name of Sean Green would be brazenly shot to death at a traffic light 25 miles from where Kanika was killed. Neither case made any sense to their families-could they be related?Chad Maurer was an attractive teen who had recently graduated high school and was trying to save up for college by taking up a job at a local bike shop. He left his parents' house to go back to work after lunch one Saturday, then disappeared. Strangely, Chad would be found dead in his vehicle over 150 miles away from his home on the southside of Chicago--leaving his grieving parents with more questions than answers.Elizabeth "Liz" Barraza was a self-proclaimed "geek" who loved Star Wars and Harry Potter. She was also a gifted costume designer and would often spend her free time volunteering at a local children's hospital, dressing up as various characters for the entertainment of kids. By all accounts, Liz had no problems with her marriage, her job, or her life at all. So why did someone drive into her neighborhood, approach her as she was setting up for a rummage sale, and shoot her at point blank range?For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

31-year old Blair Adams had some struggles in his life, but  in 1996, he was, generally speaking in a good place. He had been sober for two years and was attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings regularly. By all accounts, he was on the right track. But things would not be alright for Blair in the weeks leading up to his mysterious death in a city he had no ties to. He started acting strangely, making mistakes at work, and seemed incredibly uneasy and paranoid. He confided in a few people that he was afraid for his life. The days leading up to Blair's ultimate demise would be so perplexing as a paper trail revealed a bizarre and nonsensical sequence of events, including a journey between two countries. Each clue in this story is more baffling than the last, and 26 years later, no one knows who was out to get Blair Adams, or why he ended up dead in a strange location thousands of miles from his home. Join returning guest Elaine Erickson and I as we try to make sense of this confounding case.For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.If you have information regarding the death of Blair Adams, you can submit an anonymous tip to the Knox County Sheriff's Office here: https://knoxsheriff.org/contact-us-now/

The case of Amber Aiaz and her daughter Melissa Fu is one that sounds like it came straight out of the pages of a suspensful thriller novel, but it is 100% true. The story starts in Irvine, California in November of 2019. Amber's third husband and Melissa's stepdad, Cheng Zhang, tells police a wild story of being knocked out by some kind of mysterious sedative in mist form, only to wake up and find his stepdaughter and wife nowhere to be found. Police were obviously skeptical of his story, but after scrutinizing it and interrogating him for hours including an analysis by a behaviorist from the FBI, they could not connect him to any crime. Zhang's story never wavered. Details about Amber's past would eventually emerge that made authorities believe she was possibly a target. Did she skip town to avoid someone? Was she harmed by persons she wronged in the past? Or did her husband have something to do with her and her daughter's disappearance, inventing a wild tale in the process? Join returning guest Joann Li and I as we outline the known facts of this crazy case and try to make sense of what happened to Amber Aiaz and her daughter, Melissa Fu. For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.If you have any information on the disappearance of Amber Aiaz and Melissa Fu, please call (310) 477-6565. Tips may also be submitted anonymously online at tips.fbi.gov.

September 12, 1987 seemed to start off normally for 50-year old Dale Kerstetter. He was a maintenance man and security guard working the overnight shift at Corning Glass Works. He had worked at the plant for 27 years. When another employee showed up to relieve Dale at 7 AM the next morning, he was puzzled to find the seat which Dale normally occupied empty. When Dale's truck was found in the parking lot with the keys inside, and his lunch pail still filled with food was found in the cafeteria, police were called and came out to investigate. A review of the plant's security tapes would reveal a disturbing occurrence. Shortly after Dale's shift, a masked intruder appeared walking through the plant. Dale is seen speaking to this personal briefly, then they are seen walking down the corridor together. Dale glances directly into the camera, and the vanishes, never to be seen again. That night, a quarter of a million dollars of platinum was stolen from the plant. Family, colleagues, friend's and Dale's employers have disputed the same question for years--Was Dale an innocent victim who was coerced by an unwanted intruder, or was he an accomplice to a brazen heist? Returning guest Elaine Erickson joins Megan to discuss the events of September 12, 1987 and the fate of Dale Kerstetter.For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.comFor photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCASTOne Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.

On January 14, 1989, NBC affiliate TV station WMAQ in Chicago was broadcasting their regular sign-off for the evening. This included a number of Public Services announcements, followed by the nightly playing of the National Anthem. After the station signed off for the early moring hours, a missing child poster was displayed. But there was something incredibly unnerving about this particular broadcast. The first was the lack of information. An extremely poor quality photo (you can barely make out the person's face, it's that bad) was displayed along with the text "Missing-Joanna Lopez" alongside a Chicago phone number. No other information accompanied the image. Two years later on the same station, the same obscure posted appeared again after the station signed off--this time the image remained for 10 seconds before switching to the familiar colored bars that anyone familiar with TV in the early 1990's likely remembers seeing.All this would lead you to the conclusion that Joanna Lopez, whoever she was, was still missing in 1991. But there was just one problem--there is no record of anyone by the name Joanna Lopez going missing in the late 1980's in Chicago.Armchair detectives have spent hours combing the Internet for any record, any article, any evidence that a person by the name of Joanna Lopez ever existed and was missing in 1989.Today's episode features returning guest Joann Li and together we discuss all the questions around this bizarre and incredibly obscure situation. NOTE: This episode discusses a television broadcast and an image-which unfortunately cannot be displayed in a podcast format. For this reason, we encourage you to visit http://143mysteries.com or our Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Images associated with this case and our discussion will be posted on both platforms. 

It was a summer night in San Francisco, California in 2007. 36-year-old Hugues de la Plaza spent the night out with friends at a nightclub, drinking and dancing. All seemed well and Hugues seemed happy. He was, after all, celebrating a promotion he had just received. So when Hugues de la Plaza was found dead in his apartment the next morning, friends and family were baffled to learn that the San Francisco police department was treating his death as a suicide. While the door was dead-bolted from the inside, Hugues was found with three stab wounds--to the abdomen, the chest, and the neck. Even more puzzling is that there was no weapon found near his body. What happened to Hugues de la Plaza in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 2, 2007? Was he the target of someone's anger? He did love to date and often didn't care if the women he flirted with had a husband or boyfriend. Or, like the San Francisco Police Department suggests, was this a case of a spontaneous and bizarre suicide? Elaine Erickson is back with me for this episode to discuss the disputed death of Hugues de la Plaza, a man full of life taken too soon.To watch the 48 Hours Mystery Episode of this case: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-mystery-a-case-for-murder/Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/

22 years ago on February 14, 2000, Valentine's Day also fell on a Monday. It also happened to be Harold and Iquilla Degree's wedding anniversary. But it would not prove to be a happy occasion, as at some point in the early morning hours, their 9-year old daughter, Asha, would climb out of bed, pack a bag, and leave her house and would never return. Perhaps as baffling as the reason Asha left her home that evening despite being timid, afraid of the dark and of thunderstorms, are the subsequent clues that would show up in the months and even years after that fateful night. Sadly, with each twist and turn in this case, we're left with only more questions, and the Degree family is left without their beloved daughter and sister. Join myself and returning guest Elaine Erickson for this Valentine's Day special episode as we explore the events of Valentine's Day 22 years ago and what could have happened to Asha Degree.

Danielle Imbo wasn't planning on going out on Saturday, February 19, 2005, but when an old friend and on-and-off-again boyfriend Richard Petrone invited her out to see some live music, she agreed. After all, her son was with his father that weekend, and it had been a while since she had a night out. Around 11:30 PM, Richard and Danielle called it a night. Richard told his friends he was happy about finding a parking spot so close to Abilene's, the bar on bustling South Street in Philadelphia where Danielle and Richard were last seen. With that, Richard and Danielle left the bar to head home as both had plans the next day. 16 years later, Richard, Danielle, and Richard's massive Dodge Dakota truck have never been seen again. What caused two grown people to disappear forever from a crowded area in Philadelphia with literally no evidence? Were the two a target of some random sinister attack? Could something in their past have led to this fateful night? Join myself and returning guest Joann Li to discuss one of the most baffling and infamous cases in Philadelphia.To suggest a case: http://143mysteries.comTo follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/To watch Sarah Bloomquist and Jessica Gonzalez's report on Danielle and Richard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlgRUb5-IjA

At age 14, Andrew Gosden didn't look a day over 12 in 2007. He was a shy, introverted, but highly intelligent and caring young man.Despite his perfect attendance record at school, Andrew left his home on September 14, 2007, withdrew most of the money in his bank account, and boarded a train from his home in Doncaster to London. A few images captured Andrew emerging from King's Cross station in London later that morning, but what became of Andrew after that has remained a mystery for 14 years. Why did Andrew Gosden travel to London on that fateful day? Was it part of a calculated plan to start over in life, leaving his loved ones behind? Or did he, in an act of rebellion, decide to play hooky from school last-minute only to meet a sinister fate?I'm joined by returning guest Elaine Erickson to discuss one of the United Kingdom's most perplexing missing persons cases.Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/To view sources or suggest a case: https://143mysteries.com/For more information on the search for Andrew Gosden: http://helpustofindandrew.weebly.com/

All was not calm and bright for the families of those discussed in this episode. For this Christmas season, we are calling attention to just a few of the many unsolved missing persons cases in the United States that the average person hasn't heard of. You'll struggle to find a headline or in some cases any articles at all that delve into these disappearances. I am joined today by returning guest Sohaib Q to discuss the cases of David Horn Jr, Jeremy Howard, and Mark Linstead Myhre, all of whom disappeared on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. We wrap up the episode by scratching the surface of the tragic Christmas Eve fire that claimed the lives of five children from the Sodder family...or did it? 

Jelani Day had everything going for him and his whole life ahead of him. In the fall of 2021, Jelani was enrolled in graduate school at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, near Bloomington. He had a great relationship with his family, and was driven. He had plans for the future--plans that would sadly, never come to fruition.Jelani Day was last seen on surveillance at the Beyond/Hello Cannabis Dispensary in Bloomington. When he failed to show up for classes and to get in touch with his mother, she reported him missing on August 25, 2021. Two days later, his car was founded abandoned in a wooded area in Peru, Illinois--about 70 miles from his last known location. Jelani had no known ties to Peru.In the surrounding area, Jelani's wallet and ID lanyard were found in separate locations. On September 4, Jelani's body was found floating near the south bank of the Illinois river near Illinois route 251 in Peru, Illinois. Although it would take authorities 19 days to officially declare that the body found was Jelani's.On November 12, 2021, officials announced that they had located Jelani's cell phone on the Interstate near Bloomington.  As coverage for the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito took over airwaves in the late summer/fall, Jelani Day's mother wondered why her son's case wasn't receiving the same media attention. In this episode, the facts and timeline of Jelani Day's last known movements are discussed, as well as what scenario could have caused this ambitious young man to be found deceased in the Illinois river despite being an avid swimmer.To donate or share to Jelani's "GoFundMe" page, click here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/find-jelani-dayTo view photos regarding this case, follow the podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/To suggest a case, visit the website: https://143mysteries.com/Let's make sure Jelani's case doesn't go cold.

In this episode, we discuss the circumstances surrounding the night of March 8, 2014 when Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared after making a series of strange turns. This is part 2 of the mystery that inspired this podcast. Special thanks to my guest this week, Wes. Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/Submit a case suggestion and view source material: https://143mysteries.com/

Part 2 of our conversation on what happened to Brian Shaffer, a medical student who disappeared from a bar in Columbus, Ohio in 2006. What was Brian talking about with two women on camera at 1:57 AM? Why did Brian's phone ring one night in September 2006, nearly 6 months after he vanished seemingly without a trace? We discuss all of that, our theories, and more. Special thanks to my guest, Elaine Erickson. Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/View sources and submit a case suggestion: http://143mysteries.com 

In the spring of 2006, 27-year-old medical student Brian Shaffer was last seen walking into a bar. Surveillance would not capture him leaving, and after wandering off his friends lost track of him. All calls to Brian's phone were going straight to voicemail and he was nowhere to be found. He was scheduled to fly to Miami with his then-girlfriend on spring break, and when he failed to show up at the airport, his family knew something was very wrong. What was supposed to be a fun night of friends and drinking has turned into one of the most mind-boggling unsolved mysteries of all time. Special thanks to my guest this week, Elaine Erickson. Stay tuned for part 2.Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/View sources and submit a case suggestion: http://143mysteries.com 

If you are interested in science and/or unsolved mysteries, this is the episode for you. I am joined by my good friend and space enthusiast, Dave Ford, to discuss two interesting medical occurences and the vastness that is outer space. In February of 1994,  a woman by the name of Gloria Ramirez was admitted to the hospital with complications stemming for her cervical cancer before she sadly passed away less than hour later. But it wasn't her cause of death that was mysterious, it was the fact that several medical personnel became ill after working with her/her body. Was it a case of mass hysteria or was there something more deadly lurking in the hospital room? In March of 2013 a mysterious illness befell the people of the rural village of Kalachi in Kazakhstan. About a quarter of the population would suddenly fall asleep in the middle of every-day activities and stay asleep for days or even weeks at a time. What's behind the strange disease? Is it a disease at all? And why has it only impacted a single rural village in the world? It's perhaps one of the greatest mysteries of all time--what is outer space? What is at the end of it? How did it start? What will the future of space travel look like, and will Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos colonize Mars? We cover it all, and more. Special thanks to guest Dave Ford. Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/View sources and submit a case suggestion at https://143mysteries.com/

On September 20, 2014, a 37-year old mother of three is not feeling well and asks her husband to pick her up from work. She lays down to rest and he steps out with the kids to run some errands and give her some peace and quiet. When he returns to the home a few hours later, his wife is gone. She left a note that read "Gone for a walk. Be back soon. Love you." She left behind her cell phone, keys, and purse. She would never return.A difficult battle with depression, odd behavior, a mysterious medical ailment, a potential sighting, and more--the questions outweigh the answers. What happened to Tammy Kingery?If you are suffering from depression or suicidal thoughts, there is help available. You can call the National Suicide Hotline 24 hours a day at 800-273-8255. English and Spanish speakers are available. For international phone numbers and resources, visit https://findahelpline.com/Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/View sources and submit a case suggestion at https://143mysteries.com/

Today we are easing you into the weekend with some mysteries that don't involve a murder or a missing person. Despite that, these are still head-scratchers and fun to think and learn about. In November of 1987, someone hijacked the signal for 2 television stations in Chicago in what is arguably one of the most iconic instances of video piracy ever. Who was behind the Max Headroom Signal Intrusion? In 1981, residents on Thornton Street in Birmingham England were tormented by stones being continously pelted at their homes, causing severe damage and obviously, severe anxiety. Despite drastic measures by the police to locate the source of this, the rock attacks continued for THREE YEARS with no culprit ever being found. Was it a dedicated vandal, or something of the paranormal nature?In 2009, strange posts referencing an obscure restaurant that wasn't open anymore started to appear online as comments on various posts throughout the web. The posts increased in volume and spanned over the course of 5 years, all praising "Captain Kutchie and his famous key-lime pies". Who was behind these strange posts and more importantly-why? Featuring a very special guest and a dear friend of mine, Joann Li.

19-year old Jason Jolkowski was called into work early on June 13, 2001. At around 10:45 AM he helped his brother pull some trash bins from the curb into the garage and then set off on the eight-block trek from his home to the high school where a coworker had arranged to pick him. Jason failed to show up at the high school and was never seen again. What happened in less than 30 minutes in the span of eight blocks that caused a seemingly responsible and happy teenager disappear?View sources and suggest a case: https://143mysteries.com/Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/

By all accounts, Rey Rivera was loving husband, brother, and son who was happy with life. In May of 2006 after receiving a phone call, Rey abrubtly left his home. After several days of his family searching for him, he was eventually discovered when they noticed a hole in the roof of the south wing of the Belvedere hotel. It was under the hole where investigators located Rey's body. Initially ruled a suicide, something did not sit right with Rey's family. Join us for a discussion on the circumstances under which Rey was found and make the determination yourself-is this all adding up? https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/

21-year-old Elisa Lam wanted to get out of her bubble in Vancouver, Canada to explore the world. She started her journey traveling through California and in late January of 2013 she checked into the infamous Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. When she didn't call home to check in with her parents one day, they contacted LAPD. What would follow would be alarming displays of bizarre behavior, and a horrifying discovery in the hotel's water tank. Elisa's case has gained international attention and has been the subject of intense scrutiny since it occured. What happened to Elisa Lam?

Suzanne Streeter and Stacy McCall had just graduated high school on June 6, 1992 in Springfield, Missouri. After spending the day and night at various graduation parties, Suzie and Stacy made the last minute decision to stay at Suzie's house that she shared with her mother, Sherill Levitt. They arrived there at about 2:15 AM and signs showed that they had removed their make-up and changed clothes. At some point during the night, all three women would vanish. What happened to Suzie, Stacy, and Sherill, and how was it that three adult women could vanish without a trace in the middle of the night from one house? 

Judy Smith was a 50-year old nurse who was loved by her family and friends in 1997. She traveled to Philadelphia, PA from Boston to join her husband at a work conference. While her husband was working, she would explore the city. When she fails to turn up at the hotel to meet her husband for a cocktail party, he scours the city but finds no clues to her whereabouts. Judy would be located 5 months later, but the discovery would only lead to more questions. She was found stabbed to death and decomposed halfway up the side of a mountain in North Carolina, over 600 miles from where she was last seen. Why was Judy in North Carolina? Did she go willingly or was she taken by force? On this last episode of One Minute and Forty-Three Seconds of 2020, special guest Sohaib and Megan try to make sense of this puzzling case. To view the go-fund-me for the family of Shuai Guan, who was killed in a carjacking on December 21, please go to: https://gofund.me/226cd89d

On September 29, 1982, 12-year old Mary Kellerman was suffering from a cold. To sooth her symptoms, she took some Tylenol. Within 4 hours, she was pronounced dead. Ultimately, 6 other people would mysteriously collapse after taking the common over-the-counter drug. Eventually the investigation would link the deaths and uncover a sinister truth: Someone had tampered with the Tylenol bottles, lacing them with potassium cyanide.Special guest Sohaib is back, and episode 7 explores the tragic story of the Chicago Area Tylenol Poisonings.