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EPISODE · Oct 25, 2025 · 40 MIN

Leyla McCullagh

from And Then They Were Gone · host Little Monster Productions

On August 13, 2012, 36-year-old Leyla Mastova McCullagh was at her Leesburg, Virginia home with her four-year-old son. But after that, she vanished. In the days that followed, her phone went silent and her credit cards and bank account showed no activity. Friends and coworkers grew alarmed when Leyla didn’t show up for work and failed to contact anyone. The devoted mother had simply gone quiet– something those close to her insisted would never happen voluntarily. They reported her missing multiple times to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, desperate to get authorities involved. But what started as a missing person report quickly turned into a disturbing mystery involving domestic strife, hidden evidence, and an investigation that seemingly went nowhere. Now, more than thirteen years later, people are still asking: What happened to Leyla McCullagh? If you have information about the disappearance of Leyla McCullagh, please contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-0475 or submit an anonymous tip via Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919. 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 Aramore and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://aramoreskincare.com * Check out BreezeMeds and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.breezemeds.com * Check out Cure Hydration and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.curehydration.com * Check out Quince and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/and-then-they-were-gone3159/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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In 2012, Leesburg mother Leyla Mastova McCullagh vanished after being seen at home in medical distress. Her phone later pinged hours away — then went silent forever. With a history of domestic violence and a hidden illegal weapon, suspicion quickly focused close to home. Thirteen years later, Leyla has never been found. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aramore and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://aramoreskincare.com * Check out BreezeMeds and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.breezemeds.com * Check out Cure Hydration and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.curehydration.com * Check out Quince and use my code ATTWG for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code ATTWG20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/and-then-they-were-gone3159/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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