EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 41 MIN
Facing the Monsters: Where is Michael Joseph Vaughan?
from Gone in a Blink
On a late summer evening in Fruitland, Idaho, five-year-old - Michael Joseph Vaughan - affectionately nicknamed "Monkey" - vanished from his neighborhood without a trace. What began as a frantic search by family and neighbors quickly spiraled into one of the state's most intensive missing person investigations. This episode traces the critical final moments before Michael disappeared, the immediate community response, and the devastating reality of a small town shattered by the unknown.Sources:https://www.solvethecase.org/case/2021-14/michael-joseph-vaughanhttps://medium.com/p/fea597f3243bSecond day of preliminary hearing underway for Stacey Wondra, man accused of kidnapping, killing Michael Vaughan | ktvb.com https://crimetimelines.com/michael-vaughan-case-file/ https://idahonews.com/news/local/affidavit-sheds-new-light-in-what-police-believe-happened-to-michael-vaughanMichael Joseph Vaughan – The Charley Project Music:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDon't Look Down the Basement by Joel FazhariDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovHorror Playhouse by Geoff HarveySad Instrumental by AndriigCreated and produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch Fitzhttp://bit.ly/goneinablink-survey Thank you for helping us by taking our short survey. Gone in a Blink is created by Heather Hicks and Danielle E.Written and produced by Heather Hicks and hosted by Danielle E. and Heather HicksWe would love to hear from you!Follow us on social media:Instagram @ GoneinablinkpodFacebook @ Gone in a Blink podcastEmail us with comments and/or ideas for an episode at [email protected] you for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On a late summer evening in Fruitland, Idaho, five-year-old - Michael Joseph Vaughan - affectionately nicknamed "Monkey" - vanished from his neighborhood without a trace. What began as a frantic search by family and neighbors quickly spiraled into one of the state's most intensive missing person investigations. This episode traces the critical final moments before Michael disappeared, the immediate community response, and the devastating reality of a small town shattered by the unknown.Sources:https://www.solvethecase.org/case/2021-14/michael-joseph-vaughanhttps://medium.com/p/fea597f3243bSecond day of preliminary hearing underway for Stacey Wondra, man accused of kidnapping, killing Michael Vaughan | ktvb.com https://crimetimelines.com/michael-vaughan-case-file/ https://idahonews.com/news/local/affidavit-sheds-new-light-in-what-police-believe-happened-to-michael-vaughanMichael Joseph Vaughan – The Charley Project Music:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDon't Look Down the Basement by Joel FazhariDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovHorror Playhouse by Geoff HarveySad Instrumental by AndriigCreated and produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch Fitzhttp://bit.ly/goneinablink-survey Thank you for helping us by taking our short survey. Gone in a Blink is created by Heather Hicks and Danielle E.Written and produced by Heather Hicks and hosted by Danielle E. and Heather HicksWe would love to hear from you!Follow us on social media:Instagram @ GoneinablinkpodFacebook @ Gone in a Blink podcastEmail us with comments and/or ideas for an episode at [email protected] you for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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