When a widowed Louisiana woman vanishes from her home in the middle of a rainstorm, the scant evidence left behind points to the unthinkable: an abduction. Investigators search for answers in a truly unlikely disappearance in this episode of Last Seen Alive .
POLICE PHOTO: Evidence suggested that Barbara had left her house in a hurry / possible panic. The door was partially-ajar, and her landline phone had been dropped in the carport, causing its batteries to spill out (pictured). Image source: Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.
POLICE PHOTO: Barbara had planned to spend the day of her disappearance spring cleaning her kitchen. Investigators found the kitchen empty, with pots and pans still stacked on the floor in preparation for cleaning. Image source: Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.
POLICE PHOTO: Barbara’s vehicle was found abandoned on the side of a seldom-traveled gravel road not far from her home. There was no trace of Barbara. Image source: Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Barbara Blount was 58-years-old when she disappeared from her home in rural Holden, Louisiana without explanation on May 2nd, 2008. She was a loving mother and sister who enjoyed gardening, raising animals and teaching Sunday school. She is missed by many, including her children and grandchildren, who she hasn’t had the chance to meet. Image source: family photo.
Sources used to research this episode:
Missing for 15 Years, Barbara Blount’s Family Still Wants Answers (Molly Jirasek and Marnie Hughes / News Nation Now)
Detectives Investigating New Information Regarding Holden Woman’s Disappearance 15 Years Ago: ‘We have never stopped’ (David Gray / Livingston Parish News)
Barbara Blount disappeared 15 years ago. A new lead could help solve part of the mystery. (Jacqueline DeRobertis / The Advocate)
Blount Abduction Eyewitnesses Speak Out (HL Arledge / The Hammond Daily Star)
Real Life, Real Crime Podcast Begins Run of ‘Barbara Blount’ Episodes in Hopes of Solving the Case Using Crowd Sourcing (McHugh David and John Dupont/ Livingston Parish News)
Second Louisiana Fatal Train Wreck in Two Days (Firehouse.com)
What Happened to Barbara Blount? 14 Years Later, Her Family is Still Desperate for Answers (Jacqueline DeRobertis / The Advocate)
Real Life Real Crime Podcast: What Happened to Barbara Blount? Episodes (Woody Overton)
Family of Holden Woman Missing for 10 Years Pleads for Answers; Investigators Plan to Re-Test DNA (Caroline Grueskin / The Advocate)
If you know anything about the disappearance of Barbara Blount, please call the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-686-2241. Or, click here to use the tip form available on their website. You can remain anonymous if you wish.