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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 33 MIN

CRIME CAPSULE: What in the world happened to Cole Thomas?

from Crime Capsule: Ripped from the pages of a reporter's notebook · host Amanda Lamb

22-year-old Cole Thomas disappeared in Benson, North Carolina on November 25, 2016. It was like he simply vanished without a trace. He was an electrical contractor and the crew members he was traveling with all had different stories about what may have happened to Cole. One consistent thread was that there was a drug deal that went bad and Cole left the car never to be seen again. A massive search of wooded areas and swamplands in the area turned up no clues. Cole's parents immediately drove from Florida to North Carolina to help with the search, but nothing was found. Cole's father, Chris Thomas, believes his son is dead. He had hoped that one of the men Cole was with would at least tell them where Cole's body is. In this episode, we unpack the details of this decade long cold case with Chris who has been conducting his own investigation. We also check in with Benson's police chief who handled the case back when he was on the street. Our goal is that by keeping the case in the public eye someone will come forward with information that could lead to justice for Cole and much needed answers for his family. CRIME CAPSULE PODCAST ON FACEBOOK CRIME.POD ON INSTAGRAM CRIME CAPSULE ON YOUTUBE TO HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW: BUY US A CUP OF COFFEE!

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