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71. The Disappearance of Michael and Chucky Palmer
26:17||Season 6, Ep. 71One family, two unfathomable tragedies. In 1999, 15-year-old Michael Palmer vanished into the early morning hours while biking home from a party in Wasilla, Alaska. Eleven years later, history would repeat itself in the worst way possible way when his 30-year-old brother, Chucky, disappeared while snowmobiling in the Talkeetna Mountains. Both brothers were riding at the back of their groups. Both left their vehicles behind. Neither has ever been found. We unpack the eerie parallels of the cases, the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness, and a family left living the same nightmare twice.Sources:Missing in the North: Michael Timothy PalmerWhat Happened to the Palmer Brothers? by Robin Barefield — This Awful-Awesome LifeMissing in the North: Michael Timothy Palmerhttps://www.akfatal.net/Palmer%2006-04-97.htmThe last brother - Anchorage Daily NewsWhy Over 20,000 People Have Vanished In "The Alaska Triangle" | IFLScienceMichael Timothy Palmer – The Charley ProjectMusic:Eerie Crime Background by UniversfieldCrime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDon't Look Down the Basement by Joel FazhariDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovSad Guitar Beat by Slice BeatsCreated and Produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch Fitz
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70. The Murder of 10-year-old Pamela Butler
34:23||Season 6, Ep. 70On a crisp October afternoon in 1999, 10-year-old Pamela Butler was rollerblading outside her home in Kansas City, Kansas. In a matter of seconds, a white pickup truck pulled up beside her and pulled her into the truck as her terrified sister watched. What followed was a desperate multi-state search, a devastating discovery, and a 21-year wait for a mother seeking the ultimate justice. In this episode, we unpack the chilling details of Pamela's abduction and the critical mistakes that led to his capture. Sources:https://www.thepitchkc.com/girls-in-the-hood/Murder of Pamela Butler - Wikipedia https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/woman-in-her-30s-found-shot-to-death-in-kansas-city-kansasMusic:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionGhostly Music by UniversfieldDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDon't Look Down the Basement by Joel FazhariSad Instrumental by AndriigDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovCreated and Produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch Fitz69. The Disappearance of Leah Roberts
32:05||Season 6, Ep. 69Nine days after Leah Roberts left North Carolina in 2000, her wrecked Jeep was found at the bottom of an embankment in Washington State. Inside were her money, ID, and passport - but Leah was completely gone. This episode explores her sudden cross-country journey, the baffling clues left at the crash site, and the search for answers that continue decades later. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Leah_Robertshttps://unsolved.com/gallery/leah-roberts/https://charleyproject.org/case/leah-toby-robertshttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Leah_RobertsMusic:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDon't Look Down the Basement by Joel Fazhari Dark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovSuspense Horror by Everything is DeadSlo Mo by SoulProd MusicCreated and Produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch Fitz68. Silence After the Spark: The Search for Alyssa Taylor
33:14||Season 6, Ep. 68Alyssa Taylor wanted a quick getaway, so she joined a friend on a routine haul to North Carolina for his trucking company. A routine police interaction on the highway confirmed her presence in the vehicle just hours before a horrific, explosive crash on Interstate 85. This episode explores how a young mother could completely vanish from a major highway accident scene, leaving behind only questions, an absolute lack of closure, and a digital footprint that stopped cold at 1:05 AM.Sources:Alyssa Nicole Taylor – The Charley Project Virginia mother Alyssa Taylor vanished in September 2022 in North Carolina | Dateline Va. family searches NC I-85 exits for clues to missing woman | Raleigh News & Observer Family finds earring at truck crash site; believe it was worn by missing Va. woman | Community | newsoforange.com Music:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundHomeland by Daub AudioWhen Love Gets Dangerous by Premium Music OdysseyDon't Look Down the Basement by Joel FazhariDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovCreated and produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch Fitz67. Mystery in the Mountains: The Yuba County Five
33:19||Season 6, Ep. 67On February 24, 1978, five young men from Yuba City, California, attended a college basketball game and vanished into the night. Days later, their car was found perfectly operational, abandoned deep in the snowy mountains of Plumas National Forest - miles off their route home. Why did they head into the wilderness, and what drove them to abandon their car? We break down the timeline of America's most baffling missing persons case. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuba_County_FiveThe story of the Yuba County Five: Disappearance, investigation | abc10.com Families plead for answers in the mystery of the Yuba County Five almost 50 years later | abc10.com Music:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDon't Look Down the Basement by Joel FazhariDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovDark Ambient Soundscape by Lemon Music LabHip Hop Sadness “Alone in Silence” by Grand ProjectCreated and produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch Fitz66. Facing the Monsters: Where is Michael Joseph Vaughan?
41:11||Season 6, Ep. 66On a late summer evening in Fruitland, Idaho, five-year-old - Michael Joseph Vaughan - affectionately nicknamed "Monkey" - vanished from his neighborhood without a trace. What began as a frantic search by family and neighbors quickly spiraled into one of the state's most intensive missing person investigations. This episode traces the critical final moments before Michael disappeared, the immediate community response, and the devastating reality of a small town shattered by the unknown.Sources:https://www.solvethecase.org/case/2021-14/michael-joseph-vaughanhttps://medium.com/p/fea597f3243bSecond day of preliminary hearing underway for Stacey Wondra, man accused of kidnapping, killing Michael Vaughan | ktvb.com https://crimetimelines.com/michael-vaughan-case-file/ https://idahonews.com/news/local/affidavit-sheds-new-light-in-what-police-believe-happened-to-michael-vaughanMichael Joseph Vaughan – The Charley Project Music:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDon't Look Down the Basement by Joel FazhariDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovHorror Playhouse by Geoff HarveySad Instrumental by AndriigCreated and produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch Fitz65. Echoes of Summer: The Murder of Summer Shipp
50:41||Season 6, Ep. 65When devoted mother and friend, Summer Shipp vanished from a Kansas City neighborhood while conducting door-to-door research in 2004, a community refused to give up hope. Three years later, a heartbreaking discovery exposed a brutal crime. This is the story of Summer Shipp, the hunt for her killer, and a family’s fight for justice.Sources: https://www.thepitchkc.com/suspicious-minds-2/https://www.kmbc.com/article/murder-charge-filed-in-summer-shipp-homicide/3671750Murder Trial Finally Is Set to Begin in Death of Door-To-Door Research Worker Summer Shipp | JPLaw https://johnpicerno.com/news-articles/jeffrey-sauerbry-found-not-guilty-in-death-of-door-to-door-survey-worker-summer-shipp/Music: Scary Horror Tension by Vibe HornCrime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDon’t Look Down the Basement by Joel FazhariThe Wait by Never Not DeadDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovCreated and Produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch Fitz