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Feb 20, 2026 55 min

Debbie Sassen

from And Then They Were Gone Hosted by Little Monster Productions

On February 13, 1996, eight-year-old Debbie Sassen left her elementary school in Düsseldorf, Germany after a morning swimming lesson. She was heading home for lunch, but she never arrived. In the span of a 900-meter walk through her quiet neighborhood, Debbie vanished without a trace. For the next 30 years, her family was torn apart and left to wonder what happened to the bright, bubbly little girl who everyone loved. While the case has remained unsolved for decades, recent developments mean that we may be closer to answers than ever before. If you have any information on Debbie Sasson’s disappearance, please call Düsseldorf Police at 0211-870-0. Subscribe to Day by Day: True Crime Stories Buy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came Home Submit a case Find us everywhere Get episodes early and ad-free on Patreon Merch store Our Sponsors: * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/and-then-they-were-gone3159/exclusive-content

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