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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2025 · 24 MIN

Somewhere in the Dark: The Unexplained Disappearance of Laureen Rahn

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A 14-year-old girl vanishes into the night after someone methodically unscrews every hallway light bulb in her apartment building. Her purse, clothes, and money remain behind. For years afterward, her mother receives haunting silent phone calls at exactly 3:45am.Welcome to one of New Hampshire's most disturbing unsolved mysteries. Laureen Rahn disappeared from her Manchester apartment in April 1980 under circumstances that have baffled investigators for over four decades. What started as a possible runaway case quickly evolved into something far more sinister when mysterious phone charges appeared on her mother's bill months later—calls to California motels linked to a teen sexual assistance hotline and potentially to individuals connected with adult entertainment and child exploitation.The eerie similarities to other disappearances in the area raise disturbing questions. Was there a predator targeting young women in Manchester? Suspected serial killer Terry Rasmussen lived just blocks away. Four other young women vanished within a short time and geographic radius. The phone calls that continued for years—silent callers using nicknames only Lorene would know—suggest she might have been alive somewhere, perhaps trying to reach out but unable to speak freely. Was she trafficked? Kidnapped? Or did something even worse happen that night when the hallways were plunged into darkness?Join us as we examine the evidence, explore the theories, and shine light on this haunting cold case that continues to echo through the decades. Lorene would be approaching 59 today, and her mother still hopes for answers. If you recognize details from this case or have information that might help solve this mystery, please contact authorities. One tip could finally bring closure to a family that has waited far too long for answers.Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/laureen-ann-rahnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Laureen_Rahnhttps://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/601873/1https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/the-disturbing-disappearance-of-laureenrahnMusic:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Music by Black Rose in HellDepression by Mood ModeGone in a Blink is created by Heather Hicks and Danielle E. Written and produced by Heather Hicks and hosted by Danielle E. and Heather Hicks.Gone in a Blink theme: Crime Trap created and produced by MuzaproductionWe would love to hear from you!Follow us on social media:Instagram @ GoneinablinkpodFacebook @ Gone in a Blink podcastYouTube @ Goneinablinkpodcast@goneinablinkEmail us with comments and/or ideas for an episode at [email protected] for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink.http://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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