Serial Spoon

On September 29, 1978, fifteen year old Mary Vincent decides she’s going to go to Los Angeles. She’s got her thumb out, trying to hitch a ride, when a blue van pulls up beside her and a man looks out at her telling her he can take her to highway 5, but when they get to highway 5 and the man keep driving, Mary quickly starts to realize this isn’t some innocent looking old man.

On Friday May 24, 1996, Kristin Smart calls her parents house to give them some good news, but when they don’t answer, she leaves them a message that said “good news, good news, I’ll call you Sunday. Sunday rolled around and Kristin still had not called back, but because it was Memorial Day weekend, her mother didn’t think it was odd and decided to wait for a call on Monday, but when Monday came around and the family still get a call from Kristin, they become worried, then panicked when Kristin’s University’s campus police call them asking if Kristin is with them. Was Kristin taking a long weekend with some friends, maybe a new boyfriend, or did something happen making it impossible for her to call her parents?

On the night of June 19, 1982, Vincent Chin thought he was going out for a fun night with his friends for his bachelor party. He was all set to marry in a week, had a good job, was going to school, he was living the American dream, but he didn’t know that living that dream would come at a cost for an Asian American.

Alissa Turney was at school on her last day of Junior year on May 17, 2001 when her dad Michael Turney comes to the school around 10:30-11a.m. to come pick her up. Michael says they go to a restaurant to get food, then go back to their house, but soon got into an argument, leaving Alissa to storm off into her room and Michael leaving the house to go pick up his younger daughter, but by the time he comes back home, Alissa is gone. Did Alissa Turney run away, or did something happen to her?

Alissa Turney was at school on her last day of Junior year on May 17, 2001 when her dad Michael Turney comes to the school around 10:30-11a.m. to come pick her up. Michael says they go to a restaurant to get food, then go back to their house, but soon got into an argument, leaving Alissa to storm off into her room and Michael leaving the house to go pick up his younger daughter, but by the time he comes back home, Alissa is gone. Did Alissa Turney run away, or did something happen to her?

At 1:15am in the morning on December 17, 2013 Heather Elvis is getting back to her apartment after a fun date with a new guy. 20 minutes later, Heather gets a call that was placed from a cell phone, it was her ex, Sidney Moorer. They had a 5 minute conversation and after, Heather called her roommate Bri to tell her about the call from Sidney. Bri advises her to let it go and not get caught back up in Sidney, but the next day, Heather goes missing. Where did Heather go?

April 23rd 2018 Meredith Chapman had finished the day at work and was on her way home. Her boyfriend Mark Geradot was at a restaurant waiting for his soon to be ex wife Jennair to show up so they could talk about the divorce when he receives a series of texts from his wife, with the last one saying, “bye Mark.” He knew Jennair was at Meredith’s home and he knew she might do something stupid. What was Jennair planning to do?

Brittanee Drexel’s junior year spring break started on April 22nd, 2009 in Rochester, NY. She asked her several times if she could go down to Myrtle Beach SC with some friends to spend the week off. Her mother told her no every time because there would be no chaperones. Angry, Brittanee storms out of the house, calls her boyfriend to pick her up and goes to her friends house. She calls her mother from her friends house to ask one more time if she could go to Myrtle Beach, but when her mom said no again, Brittanee had a compromise of staying with this friend for the rest of the week instead which her mother was ok with, but by April 25th, she goes missing. Where is Brittanee?

On September 7th 1996, 25 year old Tupac was at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to see friend Mike Tyson fight Bruce Sheldon. It was known as one of the shortest Heavyweight championship fights in boxing history lasting 1 min 49 seconds, so Tupac, Suge Knight and their entourage start to walk out when they notice a crip that had allegedly robbed one of Suge’s entourage at a footlocker. A fight ensues, but once this is over, Tupac goes to Suge’s car with Suge Knight driving. Things go horribly wrong after this…

Belinda Temple was described by her father as “a person who always had a smile on her face. She loved life and she loved people.” She was living the good life in Katy Texas with her husband, 3 year old son and in a few weeks, soon to be baby girl she had decided to name Erin when suddenly, everything changed. The good life was no longer. What happened to Belinda Temple the afternoon of January 11th 1999?

On February 21, 1965 Malcolm X was giving a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan, when suddenly he was rushed by 3 men with guns and shot 21 times total in the chest, left shoulder, arms and legs. This day would go down in history as the day The activist, husband, father and spiritual leader would be murdered in cold blood.

Described as personable, bubbly and determined 27 year old Jodi Huisentruit was living her dream as a news anchor for KIMT in Mason City, Iowa. On June 27th 1995, Jodi had slept in for her 3am start time at the station, when her coworker called her to see where she was. Jodi answered and said she would be there in 20 minutes, but by 7am when she still wasn’t at the station, panic sets in. Where was Jodi Huisentruit?

Described as personable, bubbly and determined 27 year old Jodi Huisentruit was living her dream as a news anchor for KIMT in Mason City, Iowa. On June 27th 1995, Jodi had slept in for her 3am start time at the station, when her coworker called her to see where she was. Jodi answered and said she would be there in 20 minutes, but by 7am when she still wasn’t at the station, panic sets in. Where was Jodi Huisentruit?

Selena Quintanilla is a rising star in the Tejano music scene. She has many adoring fans during her career, but there’s one fan in particular that stands out. This is Yolanda Saldivar who is the manager of the Selena fan club and manager of Selena’s clothing store. They quickly become friends and spend a lot of time together, but was Yolanda really a friend or what she an obsessed fan?

On October 17, 2017: The New York Times publishes an exposé about an organization called NXIVM. It’s a sordid tale of pyramid schemes, polyamory, sex trafficking, racketeering and branding women in a cult like fashion in the disguise of being a self-improvement group. But was it helping anyone or was it actually a cult?

On Tuesday June 19th, 2018, police are responding to reports of a drive-by shooting in North Braddock at 8:27pm. A car fitting the witness description is pulled over, the driver is taken out of the car and as he’s being handcuffed, the two other people in the car flee. Officer Michael Rosfeld aims and fires three shots at Antwon Rose who is later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Satara Stratton, now going by Satara Silver moved out to LA to pursue her dreams of becoming an actress. In November of 2011 when her grandmother becomes sick, Satara’s mother is planning a trip for her to come back home to Chattanooga Tennessee to visit. This trip never happens and Satara never calls her mother back…

On the night of May 30, 2016 19 year old Bridget Shiel leaves her house to go to the store before a night out with friends. Her friend calls her at 10:53pm to see where she went and after Bridget assures her everything is fine and she’ll be right back, they disconnect. But shortly after this phone conversation, Bridget isn’t fine anymore…

On December 18, 2011 23 year old Phoenix Coldron walked back into her parents house after shooting hoops outside, set her ball down then went back outside and sat in her car, something her dad said she would often do when talking on the phone. She pulled out of the driveway at around 3pm and has never been seen again. Did Phoenix plan her disappearance or was she taken?

On December 18, 2011 23 year old Phoenix Coldron walked back into her parents house after shooting hoops outside, set her ball down then went back outside and sat in her car, something her dad said she would often do when talking on the phone. She pulled out of the driveway at around 3pm and has never been seen again. Did Phoenix plan her disappearance or was she taken?

On July 19, 2016 Sierah Joughin is riding her bicycle back home from her boyfriends house with him riding his motorcycle beside her, this is routine for the two of them. They eventually part ways and her boyfriend Josh goes back home. Sierah’s family and her boyfriend begin to worry when she doesn’t come home and no one can seem to contact her. Where is Sierah?

Asha Degree was a sheltered, naive and cautious 9 year old girl, so why did she go missing in the very early hours of February 14th, 2000 in a terrible rain storm? She will be spotted on the local highway in Shelby North Carolina at around 3am that same morning but when asked if she was ok, she would duck into the woods next to the road. Where does Asha go after this?

October 1996 Princess Diana sends a letter to her mother that says "This particular phase in my life is the most dangerous. My husband is planning 'an accident' in my car, brake failure or some serious head injury in order to make the path clear for him to marry Tiggy [William and Harry's nanny]. Camilla is nothing more than a decoy so we are being used by the man in every sense of the word."

On the early morning of November 1st 2001, Cindy Song is being dropped off at her apartment after a night of Halloween partying. Cindy seems to have gone inside, but by all appearances left at some point. Was she going to a store that was a short walk away from her home, or was there another reason for leaving? Whatever the case, Cindy is never seen again after this night out with friends.

On December 20th, 2009, Brittany Murphy is complaining to her husband Simon Monjack and mother Sharon Murphy about her stomach pains and goes into the bathroom of her west hollywood home. About a half hour later, Simon and Sharon enter the bathroom to find Brittany passed out on the floor, barely alive. What happened to the seemingly healthy, quirky and lovable 32 year old? Was there something sinister going on behind the scenes? And why would her husband Simon be found dead 5 months later?

On the night of October 6th 1998, Matthew Wayne Shepard is at The Fireside bar drinking like many 21 year old college students did on any given night, but this night was different. This night, Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney would approach him and somehow get Matthew to get in Aaron’s truck, but Aaron wouldn’t be taking Matthew home, he and Russell had something much sinister in mind. What Aaron and Russell will do will change the whole nation in one single night.

Friday, September 8th, 2017, 19 year old Kenneka Jenkins is heading out the door of her mothers house saying she and a few of her friends were going to celebrate the job she was just offered by going to a movie and bowling at around 11:30pm. Kenneka was actually going to a hotel party in Rosemont Illinois and this is where she would spend her last day alive.

On December 14th, 2007 21 year old Marshall University student Leah Hickman is at her apartment washing dishes as her half sister Jessica is walking out the door to spend the night at her boyfriends house. She would call her friend at around 5:40pm to tell her she was about to get McDonald’s for dinner and Leah would seemingly come home after as her car was parked out front of her apartment building and the wrappers from her McDonald’s order are sitting out, but where is Leah?

Dakota James is heading home after a night out with friends. He's caught on survelliance walking towards a dark alley. This is the last time we'll see Dakota alive.

August 31st, 2019, not even 2 year old Nalani Johnson stuck in a car with Sharena Nancy heading east on route 22 towards Blairsville, PA. Her father and Sharena had just gotten into a fight and Sharena took off before Nalani's dad could get her out of the car. Was Nalani safe?

April 30th, 1993, Monica Seles is taking at break while at a match in Hamburg. The rustling in the crowd isn't your typical chatter, there's a man in that crowd that's been plotting to do something terrible for months.

August 4th, 2009, women are entering a room to start their workout at LA Fitness. They'll soon find out this isn't an ordinary day.