Jason Landry: Vanished on Salt Flat Road

In December 2020, 21-year-old Texas State University student Jason Landry left San Marcos, Texas, headed home to Missouri City for Christmas break. He never made it. Just after midnight, Jason’s wrecked Nissan Altima was found on a rural gravel road near Luling, Texas, with the lights on, the keys in the ignition, and Jason nowhere in sight. His phone, wallet, backpack, and clothing were later found in or near the crash scene—but Jason had vanished into the cold Texas night. In this episode of Hitched 2 Homicide, we take a deep dive into the mysterious disappearance of Jason Landry, the timeline of his final known drive, the strange evidence found on Salt Flat Road, the search efforts by law enforcement and volunteers, the geofence warrant, the theories surrounding whether Jason was alone, and the painful questions his family still faces more than five years later. Was Jason disoriented after the crash and lost in the rural Texas landscape? Did someone come across him after the accident? Or is the answer still hidden somewhere along the dark backroads of Caldwell County? Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction: The Disappearance of Jason Landry 04:07 — Who Was Jason Landry? 06:20 — Jason at Texas State University 11:43 — The Drive from San Marcos Toward Missouri City 13:00 — Jason Misses his Turn, and the Crash on Salt Flat Road 15:02 — The Car and the Missing Student found by Volunteer Firefighter 17:04 — Jason’s Wallet, Backpack, and Clothing found on Salt Flat Road 19:04 — Jason's parent's called at home 20:15 — Kent Landry at the Crash site 22:20 — The Search Begins 27:48 — A Theory by Law Enforcement 29:17 — A History of Violence in the Area 31:01 — Kim Rossmo Joins the Search 35:05 — Paradoxical Undressing 39:03 — Abel Pena Joins the Case 45:34 — The Texas AG's Cold Case Office Closes the Case. Or Do They? 47:43 — The Search Continues 06:20 — Jason at Texas State University 11:43 — The Drive from San Marcos Toward Missouri City 13:00 — Jason Misses his Turn, and the Crash on Salt Flat Road 15:02 — The Car and the Missing Student found by Volunteer Firefighter 17:04 — Jason’s Wallet, Backpack, and Clothing found on Salt Flat Road 19:04 — Jason's parent's called at home 20:15 — Kent Landry at the Crash site 22:20 — The Search Begins 27:48 — A Theory by Law Enforcement 29:17 — A History of Violence in the Area 31:01 — Kim Rossmo Joins the Search 35:05 — Paradoxical Undressing 39:03 — Abel Pena Joins the Case 50:59 — How to Submit a Tip 51:15 — Final Thoughts Join the H2H In-laws & Outlaws Follow H2H on Instagram Follow H2H on X Send Kris and Rob a Text or Message Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Jason Landry, Jason Landry missing, Texas State student missing, Luling Texas disappearance, Salt Flat Road, missing college student, unsolved disappearance, true crime podcast, missing persons case, Texas true crime, Caldwell County Texas, Missouri City Texas, San Marcos Texas, Jason Landry timeline, Jason Landry theories, geofence warrant, cold case, missing student, mysterious disappearance. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: The content presented in this podcast and any associated video, blog, or social media is produced for entertainment and informational purposes only. Hitched 2 Homicide is not a legal authority, and nothing contained herein constitutes legal advice, factual findings, or editorial conclusions of any kind. All opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and do not represent the views of any affiliated network, platform, or sponsor. All cases discussed are researched using publicly available sources, open records, court documents, and archived materials. We make every effort to ensure accuracy; however, we make no warranties — express or implied — regarding the completeness or reliability of the information presented. PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE:  All individuals referenced in connection with pending or concluded criminal matters are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. All individuals referenced in connection with pending or concluded civil matters are presumed not liable unless and until adjudicated otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.