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EPISODE · May 20, 2025 · 1H 4M

29-Vanished in the Desert: The Disappearance of Daniel Robinson

from Criminally Absurd · host Cosy Nasiedlak and Susie Lewis-Peters

Episode 29: Vanished in the Desert: The Disappearance of Daniel Robinson Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old field geologist disappeared on June 23, 2021, after leaving a remote job site near Buckeye, Arizona. He was last seen driving his 2017 blue Jeep Renegade west into the desert around 9:30amNearly a month later, on July 19, a rancher discovered Robinson’s Jeep overturned in a ravine approximately three miles from the worksite. The vehicle had sustained significant damage, and its airbags were deployed, but there was no sign of Daniel.   The Buckeye Police Department conducted extensive searches covering over 70 square miles using ground teams, drones, cadaver dogs, and helicopters. Despite these efforts, no trace of Robinson was found. Investigators initially found no evidence of foul play and suggested the crash might have been accidental.   However, Robinson’s father, David Robinson, hired a private investigator, Jeff McGrath, who uncovered anomalies suggesting the crash scene may have been staged.Despite the passage of time, David Robinson continues to search for his son, organizing volunteer search parties and maintaining a website to raise awareness. He has also criticized law enforcement’s handling of the case, believing that crucial evidence pointing toward foul play has been overlooked.  Daniel Robinson remains missing, and his case continues to draw attention from advocates seeking justice and answers for his family.The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including information on Please Help Find Daniel:pleasehelpfinddaniel.com (http://pleasehelpfinddaniel.com/) The Podcast Talking to Death with Payne Lindsey: https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/david-robinson-missing-persons-public-awareness-and/id1713799483?i=1000665666603 An Article from NPR:https://www.npr.org/2024/06/29/nx-s1-5020582/daniel-robinson-missing-person-anniversary-arizonaAn Article from Yahoo News:https://www.yahoo.com/news/arizona-geologist-daniel-robinson-went-123032345.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMKiG-1iwkVJtZffXRISE6gLpVXPsQKuY4kzm7KBfRvNUQ5JP-ZVUG_ssgGVbThQ0wOQyU502pL8cWdQuT1uesBMNuGGL4j0F2V8i97kNaeNNVl3GyWfmAU6va64FFUPBAnchjj7qWhYtmOezASaCA7H3pU5YuNbxLWzdA1pX1FA  An Article from The Independent:https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/geologist-missing-erratic-witness-arizona-b1925176.html An Article from AZ Central:https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/09/29/new-information-on-daniel-robinson-who-has-been-missing-since-2021/71007618007/ I Think Not Episode 164 and 174For date of birth:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Daniel_RobinsonPhotos include photos of Daniel Robinson.

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