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Last Seen Alive is a podcast focused on little-known, unsolved homicide and missing persons cases, all potentially just one tip away from an investigative breakthrough. We're on a mission to give these cases the public attention and thoughtful storytelling they deserve, so join us as we explore the compelling unsolved cases you've never heard of every week.

Researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens. Co-hosted by Scott Owens.

Last Seen Alive is an original Studio 222 production.

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#239
Sunday · 41 min
Unsolved Disappearance: Danielle Sleeper
When a mom of three vanishes from small-town Texas immediately after a fight with her husband, he gives an unlikely explanation for her disappearance. A case goes cold despite an abundance of suspicion in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#238
August 24 · 33 min
Unsolved Homicides: “Mushroom Wars” Victims
When unprecedented international demand for gourmet wild mushrooms drives up prices, a mycological gold rush strikes the remote Oregon forests where choice varieties are foraged. Decades later, investigators are still trying to solve the murders of two men who were killed and robbed of their harvests in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#237
August 17 · 44 min
Unsolved Homicide: Lindsey Baum
When a girl is abducted from a small town in western Washington, it takes years for her remains to finally be found in a remote woodland hours away. Investigators continue the long hunt for a monster who cut a child’s life short in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#236
August 10 · 34 min
Unsolved Suspicious Death: Lisa Todd
When the remains of a young woman and her unborn child are found hidden on the grounds of an abandoned distillery, it takes decades for her to finally be identified as a girl missing from nearby Philadelphia. Investigators attempt to finally solve a suspected homicide in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#235
August 3 · 49 min
Unsolved Homicide: Debra Terrell-Mackey
When a Texas woman leaves a celebratory family gathering, she disappears into the night. After decades of her family insisting she wouldn’t have left voluntarily, a long-dead Jane Doe is identified as the missing woman, and investigators attempt to finally solve her murder in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#234
July 27 · 33 min
Unsolved Homicide: Amberly Mendoza
When a young Yuma, Arizona girl is killed inside her own home, its determined that her attacker entered through her bedroom window. Investigators seek to identify a cruel predator who likely stalked the girl before acting in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#233
July 20 · 38 min
Unsolved Disappearance: Brittany Williams (Revisited Case)
When a terminally-ill Virginia mother relinquishes custody of her child to a supposed good Samaritan, she has no way of knowing she’s being deceived. A young girl goes missing while in the care of a woman who exploited vulnerable children in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#232
July 13 · 51 min
Unsolved Disappearance: Kelly Wilson
When a small-town Texas teenager vanishes from the parking lot outside her after-school job, she’s never seen again. An investigation into compelling potential suspects is derailed when an attorney from out-of-town arrives determined to prove the existence—and outrageous crimes—of an alleged satanic cult in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#231
July 6 · 49 min
Unsolved Disappearance: Tammy Kingery (Revisited Case)
When a South Carolina woman disappears while her family is out on an errand, a note left behind offers little explanation. A vast array of possibilities surround a truly mysterious disappearance in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#230
June 29 · 32 min
Unsolved Disappearance: Renee Yeargain
When a woman disappears from her Wyoming home just days before her wedding, she leaves behind four young children, and a fiancé who insists she left of her own free will. Investigators attempt to finally solve a once-overlooked case in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#229
June 22 · 41 min
Unsolved Homicide: Dr George Chronis (Revisited Case)
When a doctor takes a break from practicing medicine to get away from it all in rural Texas, the last thing his family expects is for the retreat to turn deadly. A small town death investigation encounters big problems in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#228
June 14 · 47 min
Unsolved Double-Disappearance: Amber Aiaz and Melissa Fu
When a mother and daughter vanish from their California home, the evidence left behind clearly indicates foul play. The third member of their household offers a wild explanation for the double-disappearance, and investigators decide that it may just be true in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#227
June 8 · 42 min
SOLVED Disappearance: Gretchen Fleming
When a West Virginia woman leaves a bar with a former police officer on a winter night in 2022, she’s never seen again. Diligent investigators close in on an ex-cop with an unlikely story and an unsettling reputation, while simultaneously searching for the victim’s remains. In 2026, they arrest the suspect on first degree murder charges following a major investigative discovery. An accused murderer faces justice in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Our original episode on Gretchen’s case aired i
#226
June 1 · 30 min
Unsolved Disappearance: Christopher Bird
When a Massachusetts schoolteacher fails to return home from a weekend camping trip with a friend, his wife reports him missing. Investigators discover that the friend in question—the principal of a private religious school—is hiding a shocking past in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#225
May 25 · 39 min
Unsolved Disappearance: Phylicia Thomas (Revisited Case)
When a Pennsylvania woman becomes convinced her missing friend was murdered, she’s determined to figure out who killed her. After she goes missing herself, investigators are left to explore whether the cases are connected in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#223
May 18 · 36 min
Unsolved Homicide: Thelma Mooney
When an elderly Ohio woman is brutally killed by an intruder in her own home, the crime shocks her family and community alike. Investigators attempt to solve a crime unlike any other their small town has ever seen in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#222
May 11 · 38 min
Unsolved Disappearance: Jennifer Cahill-Shadle (Revisited Case)
When a Pennsylvania woman disappears without a trace, the only thing that seems certain is the likelihood of foul play. A contentious divorce, personal vulnerabilities, four mysterious men and other factors deepen a complex mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#221
May 3 · 37 min
Unsolved Homicide: Kyle Brandon Billings
When an easygoing Virginia teen is found murdered just hours after turning 18, his death sends shockwaves through his rural community. Investigators appeal to the public for information that may finally allow them to solve a puzzling cold case in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#220
April 26 · 44 min
No-Body Homicide Conviction: Kelsie Schelling (Revisited Case)
When a young Colorado woman disappears shortly after finding out she’s pregnant, investigators quickly zero in on a suspect. A case full of unbelievable twists and turns results in a rare no-body homicide conviction in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
#219
April 20 · 30 min
Unsolved Homicide: Diane Minor
When a long-unnamed Nashville Jane Doe is identified as a country music singer, the mystery of her death is compounded by the mystery of why her disappearance was never reported. Investigators attempt to solve the murder of an artist who lived a quiet life for years before her brutal murder in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

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