PODCAST · true crime
Locating the Lost
by Travis hartford
Mysteries of the missing, the unsolved and the paranormal Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/support
Episodes
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***LIVE*** THE FRONCZAK FILES -DECODING THE DNA
In this episode of Locating the Lost, we sit down with Jack Fronczak and Tracey Hastings, co-hosts of The Fronczak Files, for an incredible conversation about identity, survival, and the pursuit of truth in one of the most unique missing persons cases in American history. Raised as Paul Joseph...
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THE CAPE BRETON BOYS ON THE TRACKS
A Shattered Scene. A Rushed Judgment. A Half-Century Fight for the Truth.In this gripping episode of Locating the Lost, Jeff and I sit down with Richard Novak to dissect one of the most baffling and heartbreaking mysteries in Maine’s history: the deaths of the Cape Breton 3. On the morning of…
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NO LONGER SILENT: THE LONENE ROGERS STORY
On January 7, 1981, 29-year-old Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers vanished during a severe snowstorm in Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania. For 44 years, her sudden absence was treated as a mystery—until her daughter’s relentless fight for answers brought the terrible truth into the light.In this crucial...
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***LIVE***UNHEARD: PRINCE JONES JR -THE SYSTEMATIC FAILURES
In this deeply moving episode of Locating the Lost, we sit down with Miranda, the mother of young Ronnell "Prince" Jones Jr., to shine a light on a heartbreaking tragedy that should have been prevented.When Prince vanished, Miranda turned to law enforcement for help—only to encounter a web of red...
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***LIVE*** THE LAST PARTY -THE SEARCH FOR BRENDA GAIL LAMBERT
In this heartbreaking yet crucial episode of Locating the Lost, we sit down with Christy, the sister of Brenda Gail Lambert, to shine a light on a case that has remained unsolved for over three decades.On July 26, 1992, 22-year-old Brenda Gail Lambert celebrated her son’s first birthday at her…
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***LIVE***VANISHED IN THE GRANITE STATE -THE SEARCH FOR MICHAEL JONES
New Hampshire’s quiet towns and dense woods hide deep secrets—but a mother’s resolve refuses to let them stay buried.In this haunting episode of Locating the Lost, we sit down with Susan, the mother of Michael Andrew Jones, who vanished from the Nashua area without a trace. Breaking her silence,...
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***LIVE*** ACADIA AFTER DARK -LIGHTING THE LANTERN OF FEAR
Maine is known as Vacationland—a postcard of rocky coasts, sleepy towns, and pristine pines. But the moment the sun dips below the canopy, the landscape shifts into something far more unforgiving.In this special crossover episode of Locating the Lost, we step into the shadows with Christian...
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***LIVE*** ECHOES IN THE PINES -THE RUSSELL BURNETT STORY
When a loved one vanishes, the silence left behind is deafening. In this powerful episode of Locating the Lost, we dive deep into the heartbreaking and mysterious disappearance of Russell Burnett from Maine.To help us understand who Russell is beyond the missing person poster, we are joined by...
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***LIVE*** DECODING THE DEORR KUNZ JR CASE W/JACK FOX
On July 10, 2015, two-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. vanished without a trace from the Timber Creek campground in Idaho. He was in the company of four adults—his parents, his great-grandfather, and a family friend. To this day, no physical evidence has ever been found.In this episode of Locating the…
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***LIVE*** MATTHEWS ARMY -THE FIGHT FOR ANSWERS
On a cold March afternoon in 2023, 29-year-old Matthew McDonald was reportedly dropped off at the Howe Cemetery in Coal Center, PA. According to his girlfriend—the last person to see him—Matthew exited the car after an argument about a phone, and when she returned just ten minutes later, he had...
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***LIVE*** MISSING BROOKE HILL
How does a 16-year-old girl vanish into thin air and remain missing for nearly three decades? This week on Locating the Lost, we are reopening the chilling 1997 cold case of Brooke Elaine Hill.Brooke was last seen in Morgan County, Indiana, before being reported missing from Putnam County. For 30...
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***LIVE*** THE MAN IN THE GREEN VAN -JUSTICE FOR LILLIAN PAYNE
In this deep-dive episode of Locating the Lost, we sit down with Kimberly Truitt, the aunt of Lillian Ann Marie Payne, to dissect one of the most haunting unsolved homicides in the Carolinas. In May 2020, Lillian stepped away from a Pilot gas station in Rock Hill and into a mystery that would end...
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***LIVE*** WHO KILLED SCOTT SAMPSON
On a bitter November night in 1990, the West End of Portland was quiet—until the silence was shattered by a crime that remains frozen in time. Scott Sampson was only 26 years old when he was left to die on a cold sidewalk outside Pine Street Variety. For over 30 years, the details have been...
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***LIVE*** THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TIM CULLEN -A Vanishing in Largo
On a humid January day in 2018, 24-year-old Timothy Cullen sent a final text to his mother, Elaine: "I love you.". In that moment, he was just a young man with a bright future and a "Believe the Impossible" tattoo etched into his arm. But hours later, Timothy—a 6'5" gentle soul with...
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***LIVE***MITCHELL WALTERS: The Long Walk to Nowhere
What happens when a loved one walks out the door and simply never returns? On July 26, 2025, Mitchell Walters left his home in Kilgore, Texas, reportedly heading toward Tyler on foot. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since.In this powerful episode of Locating the Lost, we are joined by…
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***LIVE*** AIDAN VICTORIA SPEAR -The Last Goodbye
In this episode of Locating the Lost, we speak with Jessica Brown, a mother fueled by a relentless love and a demand for justice for her daughter, Aidan Victoria Spear.On January 24, 2022, Aidan was just minutes away from a fresh start at a rehabilitation facility in Tacoma, Washington. A final...
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***LIVE*** TENA MASHELL PREAST -The Stranger at the Door
On August 4, 1991, 19-year-old Tena Mashell Preast stepped out of her Lawton, Oklahoma home to speak with a mysterious visitor. She didn't take her purse, her keys, or even her shoes. In just 20 minutes, the vibrant young woman with a "heart of gold" vanished without a trace, leaving a family to...
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***LIVE***HUNTING A GHOST -THE LECESSE FILES
Imagine your son calls you, breathless and terrified, claiming he’s being hunted by "people in high places." You tell him to come home, but he never arrives. When the police find his car, his shoes, and his backpack scattered across the woods of Dartmouth, they discover something even more…
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***LIVE***UNSOLVED IN MAINE: BERNARD "BUNNY" ROSS JR.
On a spring morning in May 1977, 18-year-old Bernard "Bunny" Ross Jr. walked out of his family home in Fort Kent, Maine, and vanished into the vast wilderness of the North Woods. After a series of distressed events—including a brief truck theft that was later forgiven—Bunny's trail went cold on a...
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***LIVE***Bringing Charlotte Heimann Home
In October 1981, 27-year-old PhD student Charlotte Heimann stepped out of the Rochester Psychiatric Center for a brief errand and was never seen again. She left behind a four-year-old daughter and a haunting warning that someone was waiting for her at her apartment.Forty-five years later, the...
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***LIVE*** The Disappearance of Joseph Bichrest
On October 16, 1976, 34-year-old attorney Joseph Bichrest disappeared from the small town of Shirley, Maine, along with his blue and white Jeep. He was deeply in debt, facing investigations for theft and tax evasion, and had allegedly made suicidal threats. Was he a desperate man who simply fled...
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***LIVE*** AYLA REYNOLDS -STATEMENT ANALYSIS WITH JACK FOX
What if the key to solving Maine's largest missing child investigation is found not in forensic evidence, but in the words spoken by the people in the house?Join us as statement analysis expert Jack Fox, of "Never a Truer Word", dissects the public statements of the DiPietro family following...
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***LIVE***Vanished with a killer: The disappearance of Judith Brown
In 1977, 19-year-old Judith Anne "Judy" Brown walked out of a New York psychiatric facility and into a terrifying mystery.She wasn't just leaving; she was with Richard Riesenberg, a charismatic, manipulative patient who had already brutally murdered his own family years earlier. When authorities...
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***LIVE*** ECHOES IN THE PINES: THE KATHY GLODDY UNSOLVED MURDER
On a winter night in 1971, 13-year-old Kathy Gloddy walked her dog near her home in Franklin, New Hampshire. She never returned, but her dog did. Kathy Gloddy was beaten, strangled, and run over multiple times—a crime so brutal some investigators believe it couldn't have been the work of just one...
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***LIVE*** STEFANIE DAMRON -Whispers in New Sweden
A grieving family, a suspicious community, and a chilling disappearance. Stefanie Damron vanished after an argument, but her neighbors, Chris and Shelly Carson, know the story is more complicated. They watched the off-grid family struggle, as neighbors raised alarms to child protective services...
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***LIVE*** WANTED: Tyler Anderson and Sierra Frey
In this episode, we delve into the concerning case of Tyler D. Anderson and Sierra Frey from Maine, who are currently evading authorities while under investigation. Their story includes serious allegations of domestic abuse, child neglect, and child sexual abuse. After a brutal assault that...
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***LIVE*** BETWEEN THE LINES: UNSPOKEN TRUTH
In this episode, we welcome Jack Fox, renowned statement analysis expert and host of the YouTube channel "Never a Truer Word". Jack delves into the powerful techniques of statement analysis, explaining how to uncover hidden meanings, inconsistencies, and potential deception in both spoken and...
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***LIVE*** What Really Happened to Tela Hart?
***We apologize for some issues with guest audio***Tela Amy Hart was reported missing on October 9, 2005, shortly after she left a friend's home on Lenfest Street in Presque Isle, Maine. Witnesses indicated that she headed toward the nearby Presque Isle Stream, and authorities speculated that she...
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***LIVE*** Where is Benjamin "Benjie" Ridley?
Benjamin Shane Ridley vanished from Burien, Washington, on July 2, 1982, under circumstances that have left his family and authorities puzzled for decades. At the time of his disappearance, he was living with his family but had recently transitioned to a foster home in Burien. Just a day after...
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***LIVE*** STEFANIE DAMRON -MISSING 300 DAYS
#coldcase #missingperson #truecrimecommunityTonight, we are joined by members of TEAMSTEFANIE, Bobbi and Stacey as we revisit the case of Stefanie Damron who's been missing for over 300 days.Stefanie Damron, a 14-year-old girl from New Sweden, Maine, vanished on September 23, 2024, under…
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***LIVE*** MAINE DHHS FAILURES AND CORRUPTION
Tonight, we are privileged to welcome Corey, a passionate advocate who has taken to social media to shed light on the shortcomings of Maine's Child Protective Services (CPS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Corey's commitment to raising awareness about these critical issues...
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***LIVE*** MISSING IN MAINE-SEBASTIAN KELLEY
#missingperson #truecrimecommunity #MaineOn June 16, 2017, Sebastian found himself involved in a serious altercation that resulted in his hospitalization. Medical examinations revealed concerning symptoms, including swelling and bleeding in his brain. Despite the gravity of his condition…
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***LIVE*** Where is Charlotte Heimann? A Lifetime of Unanswered Questions
Charlotte Heimann was last seen in Rochester, New York, on October 28, 1981, a date that would mark the beginning of a troubling mystery. At that time, Charlotte was on the verge of completing her PhD at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, a significant milestone in her academic...
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***LIVE*** INTO THE WOODS -THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TYLER LOW
Tonight, we have the opportunity to speak with Logan Low, the sister of Tyler Low, who has been reported missing under concerning circumstances. Tyler, a 34-year-old resident of Damariscotta, was last seen on Monday, May 5, as he departed from his home and ventured into the woods behind his...
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***LIVE*** MISSING IN MAINE -WHERE ARE THEY?
Tonight we discuss the missing person cases of Tina Stadig, Kim Moreau, Lauri Ivers, as well as a missing person alert for Tyler Low who recently went missing May 5th, 2025 from Damariscotta, Maine#podcast #crime #truecrimecommunity #missingperson #missing #coldcase #interview #TinaStadig...
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***LIVE*** JUSTICE FOR ROB MORRISON JEWERS
On this episode we speak to Jessica Morrison who reached out to us about the suspicious death of her brother Robert Morrison. Jessica believes his unattended death may have been murder, she writes:Hi there. My name is Jessica, my brother, Rob was murdered on or before 11.23.2019 in Millinocket,...
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***LIVE*** MICHAEL ZACHARY FORTENBERRY -UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
On February 9, 2020, 31-year-old Zach Fortenberry departed from his residence in Bonney Lake, Washington, embarking on a journey that would lead to an unsettling mystery. A few days later, his vehicle was discovered in the nearby town of Carbonado, with the keys still inside and a half tank of…
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***LIVE*** ENCI AUBREY WU, WHERE ARE YOU?
Enci "Aubrey" Wu disappeared from her residence in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 2025. In a sudden act, she slipped out of a window and ventured into the frigid winter air, dressed only in a sweatshirt and yoga pants, leaving her family in a state of heartbreak and concern.The...
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***LIVE***A RETROSPECT OF THE MISSING
Tonight we will take a look at several missing persons cases in the state of Maine including; Stefanie Damron, who's neighbor calls in live to tell us his understanding of what happened and denies Stefanie's fathers claim that he spoke to all the neighbors that night, also we will be covering...
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***LIVE*** Missing Michael Madore
Tonight we are joined by Michael's sister Teri Krause. Madore was last seen riding a ten-speed bicycle in Milo, Maine on April 6, 1996. He was allegedly headed towards the Bangor area, Michael has never been heard from again. Friends reported him missing two days later, they claimed Michael left…
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***LIVE*** Travis Roberson Lost in the Night
Roberson was last seen on February 28, 2006, in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, specifically on Dickson Street, where he was enjoying time with friends in anticipation of celebrating Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, he began to feel unwell, prompting his friends to suggest that he return to their...
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***LIVE*** SEARCHING FOR STEFANIE
Tonight we are joined by Christopher Damron the father of Stefanie Damron and Christie Rand an advocate searching for Stefanie.At the time she went missing, Stefanie was noted to be 5 feet tall and weighed around 130 pounds. She had shoulder-length brown hair and striking green eyes. On the day…
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***LIVE*** CAMERON SEQUEIRA-It's Time For Answers
In late June of 2010, the small community of Forest Lakes, Arizona, was shaken by the sudden disappearance of 32-year-old Cameron Sequeira. On that fateful day, Cameron entrusted his young daughter to a relative of his girlfriend before embarking on a walk with his cherished dog, Zero. While Zero...
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***LIVE*** WHY IS JUSTICE DELAYED FOR SANDRA BIRCHMORE?
On February 4, 2021, the staff at Sharon Public Schools became concerned when Sandra Birchmore failed to report to work for several consecutive days. Their worries prompted them to contact the police, who subsequently discovered her lifeless body in her apartment on that same day. Initial...
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***LIVE*** The Most Vulnerable -The addicted and homeless
Tonight we are joined by Dannielle Hartford, a drug and alcohol counselor as well as a community volunteer. We discuss the vulnerabilities of the unhoused and addicted in the dark realm of the missing and unsolved.
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***LIVE*** Justice for Samantha Humphrey
On the night of November 25, 2022, Samantha Humphrey, a teenager from Schenectady, left her home around 11 p.m. and made her way to Riverside Park, located in the Stockade neighborhood. Her mother, Jaclyn Humphrey, revealed that Samantha's departure was motivated by a desire to meet her...
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***LIVE*** Fred Corrow -A Mystery in Moosehead
On November 18, 1969, Fred Corrow, a resident of Dixfield, Maine, embarked on a solo student flight from Folsom's Flying Service in Greenville, piloting a rented Cessna 180, designated N9113T. Eyewitnesses later reported seeing him practicing float landings on Fitzgerald Pond, which is now known…
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***LIVE*** AYLA REYNOLDS -13 YEARS HIDDEN
Ayla was temporarily placed in the care of her father, Justin DiPietro, by a Maine Department of Human Services employee named Karen Small. It has been reported by relatives that Small opted not to conduct a home visit before Ayla's placement, raising concerns about the decision-making process...
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***LIVE***John Brent McGhee -Missing and Betrayed
On July 11th 2024, when his mother dropped him off at his cousin's residence around 10:30 AM she never thought it would be the last time she would see him. After spending approximately 20 minutes there, he departed on foot, leaving behind his phone and any form of money. There are reports that...
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***LIVE*** IT'S TIME TO SPEAK UP FOR DAVID MITCHELL
David Mitchell, a 48-year-old resident of Rothesay, has been missing since September 9, when he was last seen being dropped off at a camp in Whites Mountain, located just a short 20-minute drive from Sussex. His family is deeply concerned, as they have not received any communication from him…
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Mysteries of the missing, the unsolved and the paranormal Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/support
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Travis hartford
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