When Tera Lynn Smith disappeared in 1998, her family was immediately concerned. But as more and more details were uncovered, it became clear that Tera had been groomed by an adult she trusted and had been roped into an inappropriate relationship with him, a phenomenon that is underreported but all too common for teenagers.
Fetal abduction is a horrific crime that occurs when a fetus is forcibly removed from a woman’s womb, usually via a cesarean section, and taken by another person. It’s very rare, but in the last decade the number of fetal abductions has doubled. Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind was a victim of one of these brutal crimes in 2017.
Savanna LaFontaine-GreywindSavanna showing off her pregnant bellyAnother picture of SavannaAshton and Haisley JoWilliam HoehnBrooke CrewsAshton and Haisley Jo in the courtroomWilliam HoehnBrooke CrewsAshton and Haisley Jo
When a young mother disappeared on her way home from work in 2010, the leads dried up quickly and the case went cold. Thanks to her family’s persistence and diligence, they were able to find the perpetrators and seek out justice in the loss of their loved one.
In July of 1990, a 35-year-old mother went missing seemingly out of nowhere and left behind very few clues about her disappearance. A long 23 years would pass before her killer was revealed and tried for his crime and she would finally be granted justice – all because of the perseverance of her only daughter, who was only 10 years old when her mother disappeared.
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Every year, a disproportionate number of indigenous women go missing or are found murdered. But due to miscommunications between governing entities and a number of undocumented cases, there’s no accurate way to offer statistics on how many of these cases there truly are. According to a study from the National Institute of Justice, more than four out of five indigenous women experience some type of violence in their lifetime, which amounts to more than 1.5 million women. These women deserve to have their story told, but even a platform like ours struggles to do so because there’s so little information available in the media. So in today’s episode, we provide as much detail as we can about the disappearance of Ida Beard, because somebody somewhere knows what happened to her and her family deserves answers.
If you have any information about Ida’s disappearance, please call the El Reno Police Department at 405-295-9399.
On June 5, 1974, Catherine “Cathy” Lynne Sjoberg had just completed her junior year of high school and was attending her prom. After a disagreement with her boyfriend, she stepped outside for a breath of fresh air. She was never seen again. Six years later, two more teenagers would disappear from the same venue. In this episode we discuss what may have happened to Cathy Sjoberg and the unexpected connection found decades later with a known serial killer.
Cathy Sjoberg, circa 1974Cathy SjobergAge-progressed photo of Cathy Sjoberg, circa 2012Missing person flyer for CathyEdward Edwards mug shot as a young manEdward Edwards at trial for the murder of his foster son
Pearl Pinson was a 15-year-old high school freshman on the morning of May 25, 2016, when she was abducted off the street in plain sight of several witnesses. Although police responded quickly and a suspect was quickly identified, an Amber Alert was not issued immediately and, by the time police finally caught up with the suspect, Pearl was gone.
If you have any tips regarding Pearl Pinson’s whereabouts, please call the Solano County Sheriff’s Department at 707-784-1963, or contact Pearl’s family via this Facebook page.
When an ER nurse is reported missing after not showing up to work on May 18, 2002, the search for Jan Scharf begins. Her estranged husband, Glyn Scharf, is quickly identified as the last person to have had contact with her. While he is not initially believed to be a suspect, as the investigation continues, truths begin to be revealed.
On May 9, 1994, an 18-year-old high school senior disappeared after working at her part-time job. Everything was going right in Cleashindra Denise Hall’s life in the days surrounding her disappearance and she had a bright future ahead of her. This is a case with few clues to follow as we ask the question, what happened to Clea Hall that night?
If you have any tips pertaining to this case, you can submit them to the Jefferson County Sheriff here.
In the early hours of April 27, 1980, a woman returned home to her apartment in Manchester, New Hampshire only to find that her 14-year-old daughter was missing. In the 42 years since, investigators still have not been able to answer the question, what happened to Laureen Ann Rahn?
If you have any tips pertaining to this case, you can submit them at the New Hampshire Department of Justice here.
Laureen Ann Rahn, age 14Missing person flier, 1980Terry Rassmussen, convicted killer who lived in the neighborhood Laureen disappeared fromAge progressed photo of Laureen at 55, created in 2021
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