Gone in a Blink

A routine business trip to Philadelphia turned into a nightmare when Judy Smith disappeared in 1997. When her body was discovered hundreds of miles away in the mountains of North Carolina, the mystery only grew: How did she get there, and who was responsible for the brutal stabbing that took her life? This case remains one of the most perplexing travel mysteries in recent history, with more questions than answers. Sources:Killing of Judy Smith - Wikipediahttps://unsolved.com/gallery/judy-smith/https://grokipedia.com/page/Killing_of_Judy_SmithMusic:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundHip Hop Sadness: Alone in Silence by Grand ProjectDark Trap Groove by Anton Vlasov

Brianna Maitland's disappearance is more than a cold case. It is a story about the fragility of life, the unpredictability of fate, and the spirit of a family searching for answers. A young woman's routine evening, the drive to work, the gestures of independence, the ordinary interactions of a 17-year-old, was abruptly shattered, leaving a mystery that has haunted Vermont for decades. The series of events that surrounded her tell a story of a life interrupted, a journey halted, and a world left uncertain. Every eyewitness account, every tip, every unverified sighting contributes to the puzzle, yet no piece has resolved it. Somewhere, someone knows the truth. Somewhere, there may be a fragment of memory, a whisper of a conversation, a detail overlooked, that can finally bring closure. Until that day, Brianna Maitland’s story remains a haunting mystery, a life interrupted, and a question left echoing across the quiet roads of Vermont.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brianna_MaitlandDNA identified in search for Brianna Maitland, 17-year-old Vermont girl who went missing in 2004 - CBS Newshttps://charleyproject.org/case/brianna-alexandria-maitlandhttps://www.mynbc5.com/article/police-update-brianna-maitland-disappearance/60244327Music:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionHorro Dark Cinematic Music by Alexaa221Sad Trap Beat by BRVANDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDark Trap Groove by Anton Vlasov

Jody Ledkins was last seen walking northbound on Winchester Avenue at 14th Street the evening she disappeared. She left without money or extra clothes, seemingly just needing a ride home. This episode dives into the immediate aftermath of her phone call with her mother and subsequent fight her mother endured to get police to take her daughter's disappearance seriously. Was this a runaway case or was it something far more sinister from the start?Sources:https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/mother-continues-search-for-missing-daughter-35-years-laterhttps://jodyledkins.wordpress.com/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/tb0fw0/in_1985_a_14yearold_girl_disappeared_after/https://youtu.be/oiwEq1JVRIU?si=43pscyXFY0dNIc40https://ncmissingpersons.org/jody-ledkins/https://rcccmcc.com/2020/02/25/jody-lee-ledkins/Music:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Anxious Tension by Ashot_DanielyanThe Wait by Never Not DeadDark Trap Groove by Anton Vlasov

A stranded college student, a confused conversation in the dark, and one final, chilling exclamation before the phone call ends forever. The 2008 disappearance of Brandon Swanson remains one of Minnesota's most perplexing cold cases. What happened in those final moments on that desolate road?NOTE: There are many inconsistencies over the make/model and even color of Brandon's car. We are reporting a white Chevy Lumina, though this may be incorrect. Sources:https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-transsion&sa=X&sca_esv=752c69823b7d32b5&sxsrf=AE3TifOGdwujJFhT8B0zcth526aKSbosdg:1762735126038&udm=7&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeuYzzFkfneXafNx6OMdA4MQRJc_t_TQjwHYrzlkIauOK_IaFSQcTHs2AgJbmYqOLNkKKJQfQGyrVZPSfyHC1o7w3STZ2vzY1otFmVQJB6XrX6eZ6J4yI3GBRIDW_N7Y03vVXqwNjFQxcKaOBaBbveBkZBP_1U_LV7uoB7yIXd7EGHGtSfQ&q=the+disappearance+of+brandon+swanson+https://youtu.be/h53SmmRZocE?si=IxGt_KfTx3https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSHcwDBgGgW3A-q8G3B/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brandon_SwansonMusic:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionPossession by unknown artistHip Hop Sadness (Alone in Silence) by Grand_ProjectDark Trap Groove by Anton Vlasov

When a young Penn State college student goes missing after a costume party on Halloween night, everyone on campus is in a state of panic. But police have very little to go on until a tip comes in from an eyewitness who may have seen a young girl, matching Cindy's description, get abducted. Was this young woman Cindy Song, or was it one of several twists and turns that have managed to keep police on their toes for all these years? With one particular suspect in the back pockets of those investigating Cindy's case, they must first decide if what they hold on to this suspect is too far-fetched, even for the evilest of all killers, or will it lead them to finding Cindy?Sources:https://charleyproject.org/case/hyun-jong-songhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/cindy-song/https://unresolved.me/cindy-songThe Unsolved — Cindy Song vanishes from State College | wnep.comMusic:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionThings that Live in the Cellar by Geoff HarveyDepression by Mood ModeDark Trap Groove by Anton Vlasov

In this mini episode, we are discussing the Halloween murders of both James Adamski and Sylvia Salinas.A night that started out as a party with friends turns deadly when 18-year-old James Adamski heads out on foot from the bar where the party was held, never to be heard from again. Was he being watched? Could someone at the party have wanted to hurt James?Sylvia Salinas is living the American dream. But on the afternoon of October 31, 1989, someone had other plans for Sylvia. Now investigators are trying to track down leads and re-interview possible suspects in this heart-wrenching tragedy.If you have any information in the case of Sylvia Salinas please contact Galveston Crime Stoppers at (409) 763-8477 or you can submit a tip online at www.Galveston.CrimeStoppersWeb.comSource Material:https://truecrimediva.com/sylvia-salinas/https://abc13.com/post/halloween-cold-case-haunts-womans-family-30-years-later/5663232/13 UNSOLVED: VHS tape that survived Ike could help solve murder of Galveston woman stabbed in heart on Halloween - ABC13 Houstonhttps://www.newspapers.com/newspage/16726355/The Unsolved Halloween Murder of James Adamski – TRUE CRIME REPORT36-year-old cold case still haunts Lancaster, Cheektowagahttps://ny1.com/nyc/queens/news/2017/03/23/lancaster-cold-case-Music By:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionEerie Music Box by UniversfieldHalloween Horror by DELO SoundScary Ambience 1 by Xtreme FreddySloMo by Soul Prod MusicDark Trap Groove by Anton Vlasov

An evening at the State Fair with her best friend, and a promise to her mother to find a safe ride home by the end of the night. That was the deal that Diana Smith made with her daughter. 13-year-old Misty Copsey was excited to finally gain some independence and spend the afternoon with her friend, 15-year-old Trena Bovard at the Washington State Fair on the evening of September 17, 1992. But when the night comes to an end and Misty misses her bus back to her home in Spanaway, she's determined not to break her promise to her mother. But what starts out as an innocent night out with her best friend, turns tragic when Misty sets out on a dangerous journey to make it home. But Misty's promise to her mother to make it home safe is broken when Misty never makes it home....at all. Source Credits:Unsolved Northwest: Who killed Misty Copsey? | king5.com https://unresolved.me/misty-copseyhttps://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Misty_CopseyMissing: Misty Copsey | by Ashli Nicole | True Crime Detective | Mediumhttps://www.thenewstribune.com/news/special-reports/article25857745.html Music Credits:Sound Trap by Muza ProductionPossession by Purple Planet MusicAurora by Beat WavesDark Trap Groove by Anton Vlasov

On the evening of June 6th, the Kickapoo High School class of 1992 was getting ready to kick off their graduation ceremony. Suzanne (Suzie) Streeter and her best friend Stacey McCall, along with Suzie's mother Sherrill Levitt were in attendance. But what would start out as a joyous occasion, would soon end in tragedy sometime in the wee hours of the morning when the three women seemed to have vanished without a trace. With little evidence left behind, police managed to gather some very unusual suspects, leaving the town of Springfield baffled more than 30 years later, at what really happened to the women, now and forever referred to as the Springfield Three.

The playground should be every child's sanctuary - a place of laughter, freedom, and innocent joy. For three-year-old Lina Sardar Khil, it became the scene of an unthinkable tragedy when she vanished without a trace on December 20, 2021, from her apartment complex in San Antonio, Texas.Lina's story begins far from American soil. Born in Afghanistan to a family with deep military connections, her grandfather was killed by a suicide bomber in 2009. Her father Riaz followed the same path, serving alongside U.S. troops until 2019 when concerns for his family's safety prompted their relocation to America. They settled among other Afghan refugees, forming a tight-knit community where they believed their children could play freely without fear.The family had already survived unimaginable trauma. During a 2021 visit to Afghanistan, Lina was knocked unconscious by a suicide bombing at Kabul airport as they fled the Taliban takeover. They escaped with their lives, returning to what they thought was safety in Texas. Months later, during a routine afternoon at the playground where Lina played daily, she disappeared while running with other children around an apartment building. When the children returned, Lina wasn't among them.What happened in those crucial moments? Surveillance footage captured Lina playing moments before she vanished, but mysteriously contains an 18-minute gap exactly when she disappeared. Was this a targeted abduction connected to her father's military service, or a crime of opportunity by someone who had been watching the playground? The family's struggle with English created additional barriers as they desperately tried to convey what happened to police and media, facing cruel speculation and victim-blaming from online commenters.Three years later, Lina remains missing despite extensive searches, a $280,000 reward, and age progression photos showing what she might look like now. If you recognize Lina or have information about her disappearance, contact the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7660 or the FBI San Antonio office at 210-225-6741. One tip could bring this child home and end her family's unending nightmare.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lina_Khilhttps://unresolved.me/linasardarkhilhttps://foxsanantonio.com/news/yami-investigates/linas-family-frustrated-by-three-years-of-limited-communication-from-authoritieshttps://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/12/19/timeline-3-years-since-lina-khils-disappearance-on-san-antonios-northwest-side/https://charleyproject.org/case/lina-sardar-khilMusic:Crime Trap by Muza ProductionSad Trap Beat by BRVANDark Ambient by SharvarionGone 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 goneinablinkpod@gmail.comThanks for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink.