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Vanishing Act

A true crime podcast specifically discussing kidnappings, ransoms, and disappearances.


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  • The Kidnapping of June Robles

    46:35|
    6-year-old June Robles was spotted arguing with a man outside of her school and saying "no no no no". Sadly, no one intervened as it was thought she was arguing with a family member and nobody wanted to get involved in family affairs. No one, including her actual family, thought anything was amiss until the first ransom letter arrived.We also get into negative reviews of tourist attractions and a whole bunch of other fun stuff because apparently neither of us could focus this episode.Follow our Insta: @VanishingActThePodFollow our Twitter: @VanishingActThePodSources:https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/the-girl-locked-in-the-desert-cage/Content?oid=1074670https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Robleshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/obituaries/june-robles-birt-whose-abduction-gripped-the-nation-is-dead-at-87.htmlhttps://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=330814%20

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  • The Disappearance of The Milk Carton Kids

    43:10|
    David Spencer and Patrick Warren went out to play together on boxing day in 1996 and were never seen again. With the case mishandled, and their families desperate they began to print the boys pictures on Milk Carton's across the UK, hoping that maybe, just maybe, somebody would know something.We also talk culture shock and how Dylan was bullied out of visiting Birmingham by his own in-laws.Follow our Insta: @VanishingActThePodFollow our Twitter: @VanishingActThePodSources:https://www.reddit.com/r/ColdCaseUK/comments/g51dzv/what_happened_to_the_milk_carton_kids/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/jp8nq6/potential_development_in_a_24_year_old_missing/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Patrick_Warren_and_David_Spencerhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/mum-missing-milk-carton-kid-19299599https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/87razi/unresolved_disappearance_what_happened_to_the/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-37999316https://rokzfast.com/the-milk-carton-kids-vanished-24-years-ago-now-as-bones-are-discovered-the-search-may-be-over-200734/http://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/field-brian.htm
  • John Paul Getty III and Scrooge McDuck

    47:05|
    16-Year-Old John Paul Getty the 3rd was walking home one night when he was stopped by a car full of people. Before he knew what was happening, he was dragging into the car and driven away to be held for ransom. Luckily, his Grandfather was was Jean Paul Getty, one of the worlds first billionaires. He would be home before he even settled... or would he?In addition to the main story we also talk about Mark Wahlberg and what he does in films apart from be Mark Wahlberg... Allegedly.FOLLOW OUR INSTA: @VanishingActThePodSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Getty_IIIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Getty_Jr.https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a9173861/john-paul-getty-kidnapping/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/john-paul-getty-iii-the-true-story-behind-trust-203954/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/all-the-money-in-the-world-j-paul-gettyhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/all-the-money-in-the-world-getty-kidnappinghttps://allthatsinteresting.com/john-paul-getty-iii-kidnappinghttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/world/europe/08gettyobit.htmlhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/billionaires-kidnapped-grandson-found-in-italyhttps://www.biography.com/news/getty-family-tree-fx-trust-tv-show
  • The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping

    45:56|
    A whole bus of children disappeared on the way home from a school field trip, along with their driver. What was meant to be a lovely day turned into a nightmare that shook the small town of Chowchilla to it's core.We also have good at the dumb criminals and talk how to live the high life in prison, please have a listen and enjoy some good clean true crime!FOLLOW OUR INSTA: @Vanishingactthepod
  • Steven Stayner and Timothy White - Four Score and Seven Years Ago

    45:38|
    Welcome to Vanishing Act, the True Crime podcast you didn't know you needed. Join married Humans Charlotte and Dylan Gale, as they delve into the murky world of kidnappings, ransoms, and disappearances. We also get into other good shit along the way, depending on where the conversation takes us!Steven Stayer went missing at 7 years old, and with no witnesses, no clues, no nothing, law enforcement weren't feeling good about the final outcome. Steven's parents never lost hope, and they swore they never would.Timothy White was 5 years old when he went missing, and when he found his way home a few weeks later he wasn't alone.We also talk more about white cars and Dylan publicly apologises to Adam West. As he should.FOLLOW OUR INSTA: @VanishingActThePodSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Parnellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Staynerhttps://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/a-child-abductees-journey-back/https://medium.com/@michaelmoran/the-most-depressing-follow-up-to-a-happy-ending-ever-the-steven-stayner-story-745e166d75cbhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_White_(abduction_victim)https://historycollection.com/6-famous-kidnapping-cases/2/https://abcnews.go.com/US/steven-cary-stayner-tale-brothers-horror-heroism/story?id=60529944https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-09-22-vw-766-story.htmlhttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/kidnappings/steven-stayner/
  • Adam Walsh and America's Most Wanted

    42:43|
    6-year-old Adam Walsh went missing in broad daylight with his mother less than 20 feet away.  But who would have taken him? why? And most importantly, where is he?Tune in to the first ever episode of Vanishing Act to learn more about this tragic case.Insta: @vanishingactthepodArtwork: Battery Farm DCSources:https://abcnews.go.com/US/adam-walsh-murder-john-reve-walsh-live-investigation/story?id=13037931https://www.local10.com/florida-files/2018/07/29/episode-two-2-weeks-of-hell/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Adam_Walshhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adam-walsh-is-abductedhttps://www.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2008-12-20/case_closed_but_questions_linger_about_adam_walshs_deathhttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/adam-walsh/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/28257294/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/t/police-killing-adam-walsh-solved/#.X4tkEcBKiM9https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/sfl-adamwalsh-case-chronology-htmlstory.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottis_Toolehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Walsh_(television_host)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Walsh_Child_Protection_and_Safety_Act