The Vanished Podcast

The Vanished is a true crime podcast that explores the stories of those who have gone missing. The Vanished goes beyond conventional news reports to take a deep dive into the story of a different missing person each week. Host Marissa Jones brings you exclusive interviews with family members, friends, law enforcement and experts. What will The Vanished uncover next?

Aaron Cody Fortner

On February 21, 2022, 25-year-old Aaron Cody Fortner disappeared from Jackson County, North Carolina....

Replay: James Lewis Part 2 - The Airport

This episode originally aired on July 17, 2023. Jim Lewis was a decorated veteran who had recently retired...

Replay: James Lewis Part 1 - The Hero

This episode originally aired on July 10, 2023. On October 3, 1982, 42-year-old James Lewis left his...

Eleanore "Ellie" Halverson

In September 2023, 45-year-old Eleanore "Ellie" Halverson and her mother, Roxanne, drove to a mental...

Jonathan Hoang Part 2: Reappearance

Last week, you learned about Jonathan Hoang, his quiet and structured life, and how he disappeared from...

Jonathan Hoang Part 1: When the Pattern Broke

Twenty-one-year-old Jonathan Hoang disappeared from his home in Arlington, Washington, sometime between...

Replay: Case Continued - Ruth Egnoski - Open Secrets

Ruth Egnoski’s story was difficult to piece together. Between fragmented newspaper archives and fading...

Replay: Ruth Egnoski

Sometime between the summer of 1964 and 1966, a young woman named Ruth Egnoski vanished from Delavan,...

David Shier Part 3: Hollow Answers

Over the past two weeks, you’ve heard the story of David Shier, who vanished from Trinidad, Colorado,...

David Shier Part 2: Graveyard of Secrets

Last week, in Part 1 of David Shier’s story, you heard about his sudden and unexplained disappearance...

David Shier Part 1: A Walk into the Unknown

On February 11, 2022, David Shier disappeared from his home in Trinidad, Colorado. That morning, his...

Replay: Ian Eckles Part 3 - The Broken Window

This episode originally aired July 5, 2021. This episode originally aired July 5, 2021. Ian Eckles was...

Replay: Ian Eckles Part 2 - The Manhunt

This episode originally aired on June 29, 2021. By May 23, 2020, 41-year-old Ian Eckles had been...

Replay: Ian Eckles Part 1 - The Hunting Trip

This episode originally aired on June 28, 2021. 41-year-old Ian Eckles was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...

John "Brent" McGhee

On July 11, 2024, 42-year-old John Brent McGhee disappeared from Leachville, Arkansas. Brent was last...

Replay: Jimmy Don Robinson

On the night of October 1, 1976, just one week after celebrating his 21st birthday, Jimmy Don Robinson...

Larry Riegel Part 2: Dusting off the Case

Last week, we brought you Part 1 of Larry Riegel’s story. You learned about Larry’s life, career,...

Larry Riegel Part 1: Shifting Narratives

It was Christmas 2009 when 57-year-old Lawrence Riegel vanished from Yakima, Washington. Larry had plans...

Nicholas Downey

In late February 2023, 37-year-old Nicholas Downey rented a car in Florida to visit his wife in Mississippi....

Replay: Sandy Rea

This episode originally aired on April 6, 2020. On the night of September 19, 1984, 17-year-old Sandy...

Joseph "Joe Lupo" Rulli Part 2: Escape or Execution?

Last week, we shared Part 1 of Joseph “Joe Lupo” Rulli’s story. You learned about his rise in...

Joseph "Joe Lupo" Rulli Part 1: A Marked Man

On April 20, 1971, 39-year-old Joseph Rulli, also known as Joe Lupo, mysteriously disappeared from Closter,...

Cynthia Robison

In September 2007, 38-year-old Cynthia Robison left Stockton, California, in the company of a truck...

Nicholas Marion Part 2: Breaking Point

Last week, we brought you Part 1 of Nicholas Marion’s story, and you learned about his life growing...

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