Roberta Parks Disappearance: How a Vanishing Student Sparked Interstate Police Reform

The episode delves into the 1974 disappearance of Oregon State University student Roberta Kathleen Parks, examining how her case revealed gaps in state borders and prompted early interstate collaboration among law‑enforcement agencies. We review the circumstantial evidence linking Bundy to the scene, the challenges of pursuing a missing‑person case without a body, and the enduring impact on investigative practices across the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices