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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 38 MIN

Bizarre New Evidence in Missing Scientist Case Takes Chilling Turn

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When Melissa Casias, an administrative assistant at the highly secretive Los Alamos National Laboratory, vanished without a trace, she left behind a trail of bizarre clues, including her personal belongings and a completely wiped cell phone. After her skeletonized remains were recently discovered by a hiker in a New Mexico national forest, her grieving family reportedly uncovered shocking new evidence at the scene that completely upends the initial investigation. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber sits down with the family's attorney, David Adams, and Los Angeles Magazine contributor and true crime reporter Lauren Conlin to break down what these disturbing new details mean for the case.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Stop guessing - start making perfect food every time. Use code SIDEBAR for 40% off - https://chefiq.com/discount/SIDEBAR HOST:Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweberLAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokeVideo Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O'Shea, Alex Ciccarone, & Jay CruzScript Writing & Producing - Savannah Williamson & Juliana BattagliaGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa BeinSTAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK:Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3yWhere To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletterRead Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2IqoLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrimeTwitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Melissa Casias, an administrative assistant at the highly secretive Los Alamos National Laboratory, vanished without a trace, she left behind a trail of bizarre clues, including her personal belongings and a completely wiped cell phone. After her skeletonized remains were recently discovered by a hiker in a New Mexico national forest, her grieving family reportedly uncovered shocking new evidence at the scene that completely upends the initial investigation. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber sits down with the family's attorney, David Adams, and Los Angeles Magazine contributor and true crime reporter Lauren Conlin to break down what these disturbing new details mean for the case.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Stop guessing - start making perfect food every time. Use code SIDEBAR for 40% off - https://chefiq.com/discount/SIDEBAR HOST:Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweberLAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokeVideo Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O'Shea, Alex Ciccarone, & Jay CruzScript Writing & Producing - Savannah Williamson & Juliana BattagliaGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa BeinSTAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK:Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3yWhere To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletterRead Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2IqoLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrimeTwitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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