{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68aa3743352b565deb25d3d8/6aac5c788de3b43b6aa20eb5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Left in the Wilderness: The Disappearance of Eric Grady Smith","description":"<p>An experienced hunter walks into his own woods and completely vanishes. In late 2013, Eric Grady Smith was a well-respected coal mine supervisor and a dedicated family man living in Cedar Bluff, Virginia. Battling minor flu-like symptoms, he left his cell phone behind for what was meant to be a short trek to his deer stand. Despite massive search operations, not a single piece of clothing, footprint, or his .50 caliber rifle has ever been recovered. Did Eric suffer an unforeseen medical emergency in the dense terrain, or did he stumble into a far more dangerous situation? We dive into the unsettling mystery of a wilderness disappearance where the wilderness itself yielded zero clues.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>For Ad-Free Content and Early Access to New Episodes, Join our Patreon by Becoming a Member:</strong></h3><h3><strong>Click on the Link Below for More Info</strong></h3><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/Goneinablink\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gone in a Blink — True Crime Podcast that Focuses on the Missing and Murdered | Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Sources:</strong></h3><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-eric-smith-b4168c7334dc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Mysterious Disappearance of Eric Smith | by Jenn Baxter | Medium</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://charleyproject.org/case/eric-grady-smith\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Grady Smith – The Charley Project</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/buriedcoldcases/posts/9973187796106694/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">(1) Buried Cold Cases: Little-known unsolved murders &amp; missing persons cases | Eric Smith of Cedar Bluff Virginia went out into the woods and vanished into thin air | Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bdtonline.com/news/vanished-missing-tazewell-hunter-case-now-being-investigated-as-murder/article_d759960a-6d0e-11ed-adc9-cb6e7b30f523.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vanished: Missing Tazewell hunter case now being investigated as murder | News | bdtonline.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Music:</strong></h3><p><br></p><p>Drama Crime by Leberch</p><p>Dark Ambient Emotions Music by DeusLower</p><p>Crime Trap by Muza Production</p><p>Dark Horror Background by Delo Sound</p><p>Dark Trap Groove by Anton Vlasov</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Hosted and Produced by Heather Hicks</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Written by Mitch Fitz</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Gone in a Blink"}