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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 47 MIN

78. The Strange Disappearance of Christopher Thompkins - "What did he run from or towards?"

from Beyond the Ferns · host Susie Winn

This week we are headed to Georgia! On a cold January morning in 2002, 20-year-old Christopher "Chris" Thompkins was working with a land surveying crew in rural Ellerslie, Georgia, when he took off in a dead sprint out of nowhere. According to those with him that day, there was nothing chasing him nor any signs that he wanted to leave his life behind. What investigators found only deepened the mystery. Some of Christopher's personal belongings were left behind, including one of his work boots, his tools, and a few random things scattered throughout the fence line. Over the years, the case has sparked countless theories, but we seem to be no closer to the truth of what actually happened. Christopher's disappearance remains one of Georgia's most baffling unsolved mysteries, leaving his family searching for the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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