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EPISODE · Nov 29, 2025 · 12 MIN

Justice Denied: Teresa Bier’s Unsolved Disappearance Pt. 3

from Extinguished · host McClam/Humphrey

Teresa Bier vanished almost four decades ago, leaving behind a chilling mystery overshadowed by an unbelievable tale of Bigfoot. This episode unravels the disturbing reality behind the myth, exposing a troubled man, a botched investigation, and the enduring questions that haunt her family.Takeaways“We’re here to dig up the truth, case by case, victim by victim.” – David McLam“When you strip away the folklore, you’re left with an older man who took a teenage girl into the woods and returned alone. That’s not mythology. That’s predation.” – David McLam“Teresa deserved to be remembered as a person, not a headline.” – LaDonna HumphreyBehind the Story:The episode revisits the case of Teresa Beer, a 16-year-old girl who disappeared during a camping trip with a much older man, Welch. When Welch claimed Bigfoot took her, the story captured headlines, diverting attention from the true circumstances of her vanishing. Police built a circumstantial case against Welch, including evidence of drug use and inconsistent stories, but charges were eventually dropped due to insufficient evidence. Welch, described as unstable and prone to wild tales, died years later without confessing, leaving Teresa’s family without answers.DON'T FORGET TO RATE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBEJOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY FOLLOWING THE LINKTREEFollow Our Family Of True Crime Shows. Every podcast is important. We hope you join us on our important missions!Lost Girls True Crime,Authors & Extraordinary PeopleBeneath The Red Sky

Teresa Bier vanished almost four decades ago, leaving behind a chilling mystery overshadowed by an unbelievable tale of Bigfoot. This episode unravels the disturbing reality behind the myth, exposing a troubled man, a botched investigation, and the enduring questions that haunt her family.Takeaways“We’re here to dig up the truth, case by case, victim by victim.” – David McLam“When you strip away the folklore, you’re left with an older man who took a teenage girl into the woods and returned alone. That’s not mythology. That’s predation.” – David McLam“Teresa deserved to be remembered as a person, not a headline.” – LaDonna HumphreyBehind the Story:The episode revisits the case of Teresa Beer, a 16-year-old girl who disappeared during a camping trip with a much older man, Welch. When Welch claimed Bigfoot took her, the story captured headlines, diverting attention from the true circumstances of her vanishing. Police built a circumstantial case against Welch, including evidence of drug use and inconsistent stories, but charges were eventually dropped due to insufficient evidence. Welch, described as unstable and prone to wild tales, died years later without confessing, leaving Teresa’s family without answers.DON'T FORGET TO RATE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBEJOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY FOLLOWING THE LINKTREEFollow Our Family Of True Crime Shows. Every podcast is important. We hope you join us on our important missions!Lost Girls True Crime,Authors & Extraordinary PeopleBeneath The Red Sky

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Finding Home Healing Sadie I believe you were born with a light that guides you to your higher self and most passionate life. But for many of us, it's been extinguished or lost.My mission with this podcast is to help you find your way back home to that light so that you can love deeper, live in your power, and truly thrive. For those lost or lonely souls, welcome home.  Being Mindful with the Spiritual Litigator Cheyne Scott - Spiritual Litigator This podcast is for high achieving attorneys whose passion for the practice of law may have been extinguished by years of stress, self doubt and anxiety. Cheyne Scott gives advice from the inside of the profession and can relate to other attorneys who experience the pressures of the billable hour, the hierarchy of a mid-sized law firm and the day to day pressures of circumstances out of our control, such as the actions and attitudes of adversaries, clients, supervisors and judges. Mindfulness is not just about being zen and sitting meditating on a mountain or on the beach. It is about accepting, observing and noticing what is going on in the moment without judgment. Mindfulness is also about noticing the ways that make you the most effective lawyer; noticing what is and what is not in your control; and knowing when it is time to let go. The goal of this podcast is to discuss how mindfulness can lead to increased satisfaction, fulfilment and success not only in the practice of law LaDonna Humphrey LaDonna Humphrey LaDonna Humphrey is an investigative journalist, award-winning author, public speaker, and podcaster dedicated to uncovering the truth and advocating for crime victims. She has written The Girl I Never Knew, Strangled, and Connected by Fate, and directed the award-winning documentary Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story. LaDonna co-hosts Deep Dark Secrets and Extinguished podcasts and speaks nationally on cold cases, missing persons, and justice reform. Her work brings powerful voices and attention to the unheard and unresolved. Extinguished Gentlemen Clint Licinngd Talking about video games, anime, movies and opnion on such peices

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