When a young Maryland woman disappears after finishing a shift at her after-school job, investigators quickly conclude she was abducted. Their worst fears are realized when her body is discovered the next morning, and the search for her murderer begins in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Julie Ferguson was 17 years old when she was abducted and murdered after finishing a shift at her after-school retail job in Greenbelt, MD.Witnesses saw Julie speaking to three people occupying a red or burgundy Volkswagen sedan similar to the one pictured shortly before her abduction.Early in the morning following Julie’s nighttime abduction, her body was discovered in the vicinity of Daisy Lane Memorial Park (pictured via Google Maps satellite image). A witness reportedly saw a red Volkswagen sedan parked in the area the night before.Pictured: a newspaper featuring a story on a new picnic shelter and play area added to Daisy Lane Memorial Park. It was named after Julie, whose body was found on the outskirts of the park.Julie was a high school senior at the time of her death, and had dreams of becoming a journalist. She was known as a friendly, social and responsible young woman.At one point in the investigation into Julie’s case, a local man named Doug DeSilva was considered a possible suspect because he had allegedly attempted to murder another woman. However, DNA evidence revealed that he was innocent of that crime, and that a man named Mark Eskridge–who he greatly resembled–was the perpetrator. DeSilva has no known history of violence.
If you know anything about the abduction and murder of Julie Ferguson, please call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477)—you can remain truly anonymous. Or, you can text Crime Solvers at 274637— just make sure to include “PGPD” in the body of your text.
If you’d prefer to contact the Prince George’s Police Department directly, you can call them at 301-516-9777.
When a Virginia outdoorsman fails to return from a day of hunting in the woods behind his home, authorities suspect an accident and hope to rescue him quickly. When no trace of him can be found, the investigation that follows explores the possibility of foul play in the Appalachian Mountains in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Eric was 41 years old when he went missing in 2013. He was a family man and avid outdoorsman who held a supervisory position at a Virginia mine. He is missed by his family and many others who knew him.The marker on this map denotes Eric’s house. An avid hunter, Eric owned 40 acres of land near the home. He never returned from a hunting trip into those woods in November of 2013.Eric was an experienced hunter who frequently spent time in the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains. Authorities initially thought he may have suffered an accident or medical event in the woods, but found no trace of him.
When a popular Iowa news anchor fails to arrive at the studio in time for the morning broadcast, all evidence suggests that she was abducted. Police investigate a man who may have wanted to be more than just friends, a potential obsessed stalker and more in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Jodi Huisentruit was 27 years old when she was abducted from Mason City, Iowa. She was a popular morning news anchor.John Vancise (center) was a neighbor and friend of Jodi’s, and reportedly the last person to see her alive. Police have been investigating him for a possible connection to her disappearance since 1995.Thomas Corscadden was a convicted sex offender who allegedly a big fan of Jodi’s–perhaps to big of a fan. He was at one time considered a person of interest in her disappearance.Tony Jackson is a convicted serial rapist who allegedly was a big fan of Jodi’s. He was at one point considered a person of interest in her disappearance.Pictured: Jodi’s car and her scattered belongings. Jodi was abducted early in the morning as she prepared to enter her car and head to work.Jodi was a vivacious, optimistic and well-spoken woman who exuded Midwestern charm. She was and still is missed by many.Pictured: Jodi at the surprise birthday party John Vansice threw for her just days before her disappearance. On the evening before her disappearance, he invited her to his home to view footage from the party. He is the last known person to see her alive.Pictured: Jodi’s shoe, which was found scattered among other belongings at the scene of her abduction. Crime scene photo.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit, please call the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636 OR the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation at (515) 725-6010. If you prefer e-mail , you can send a message to dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us.
When a successful young Washington DC attorney stays the night at an old friend’s house after a long day at work, he’s killed shortly after arrival under extremely strange circumstances. His friends tell a shockingly unlikely story to investigators, who attempt to determine the truth in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Robert Wone was 32 years old when he was murdered in the home of his long-time college friend. Robert was a successful attorney.Pictured: a flier offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Robert’s killer. Since his death in 2006, no one has ever been charged with his murder.Pictured from left to right: Victor, Dylan and Joe, the three men chaPictured: the kitchen knife used to stab Robert three times.Pictured (center): the home where Robert was killed.
If you know anything about the death of Robert Wone, please contact the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department by calling their tipline at (202) 727-9099—you can remain anonymous if you wish. You can also text a tip to 50411.
When a Boston woman travels to Philadelphia, she’s excited to explore the city while her husband attends a work conference. After disappearing without a trace, her remains are later inexplicably found in distant North Carolina woods, with evidence of foul play—leaving investigators with a profoundly puzzling mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Judy Smith was 50 years old when she disappeared from Philadelphia, where she’d planned to spend the day sightseeing. She had traveled there with her husband, who was attending a work conference.Months after she disappeared from Philadelphia, Judy’s remains were discovered more than 600 miles (965 km) away in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest. How and why she came to be there is unknown.Pictured: Judy with her husband Jeff. After her disappearance, Jeff distributed 9,000 missing person posters throughout the East Coast and hired 3 private investigators. At the time of Judy’s disappearance, they’d been married for 5 months.North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest lies in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains and contains rugged terrain, as pictured. Photo by Ken Thomas.Serial killer Gary Michael Hilton (aka the “National Forest Killer”) is widely considered to be a potential suspect in Judy’s murder, although investigators have not been able to link him definitively to her case.Serial killer Gary Michael Hilton was involved in the production of “Deadly Run”, a 1995 z-list horror movie. The main character–a successful, wealthy and handsome serial killer–embodies who Hilton wished to be.
When an Atlanta woman goes for a late-night walk in a popular park, she’s killed in one of the most shockingly-violent assaults the city has ever seen. Investigators work to identify a killer whose actions reveal a truly twisted psyche in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Katie Janness was a loving dog owner. Her dogs are seen with her in most family photos.This surveillance footage still shows Katie walking toward the entrance to Piedmont Park along with her dog, Bowie. This is the last known image of her.Here, Katie is seen with her dog, Bowie, who was murdered along with her in Piedmont Park.Katie Janness was 40 years old when she was murdered in an act of profound depravity in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. She was a devoted partner to her longtime girlfriend, an animal lover, amateur musician and song writer, and professional bartender. She is missed by many who knew and loved her.Although there were no cameras inside Piedmont Park, cameras on street corners outside the park revealed a number of pedestrian bypassers who police say may have witnessed something related to Katie’s murder.
When a Colorado man advertises for a new roommate, he unwittingly attracts the attention of a profoundly sadistic murderer. Investigators attempt to identify the most difficult kind of killer to catch in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Oakey “Al” Kite was 53 years old when he was tortured and murdered in his home in Aurora, CO. His killer’s true name and whereabouts are unknown.Al’s killer left these items soaking in a sink full of bleach, which destroyed the DNA evidence he’d left when he’d touched them.Pictured: Al’s killer at an ATM shortly after the murder.Pictured: Al’s killer at an ATM shortly after he was murdered.Parabon Labs used DNA left at the crime scene to create this snapshot of Al’s killer.Al was widely known as a kind, caring and gentle person. He is mourned by many who knew him, including his girlfriend, stepdaughter and former spouse, from whom he had divorced amicably.
When a well-known mycologist disappears while on a routine mushroom-foraging trip, a search and rescue mission is launched in the Washington woodlands. After it becomes apparent that she’s nowhere to be found, investigators consider the possibility of foul play in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
When a Georgia woman attends a casual girls’ night in with other moms from her son’s football team, the last thing her family expects is for her to never come home. The party host and other guests say she must have fallen to her death while they all slept, but the physical evidence contradicts their story in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Tamla Horsford is pictured with her husband, Leander Horsford, who survived her along with their six children. Her death was a shock to them all.Tamla was well-known for enthusiastically supporting her children in all their endeavors. She even brought her own megaphone to her son’s football games.Tamla and Leander are pictured together on their wedding day. They were married for many years and raised six children together. They were looking forward to the arrival of their first grandchild whenever Tamla was killed.Pictured: the balcony that some allege Tamla fell off of, to her death. It’s unknown how or why she might have made it over the railing of her own volition. Pictured: yellow flags mark where Tamla’s body was found in a prone position. The positioning of her body was consistent with her having been unconscious or deceased already at the time of her alleged fall.Pictured: the view from the balcony to the ground below, where Tamla’s body was found.Pictured: the home Tamla was invited to for an adult sleepover. Everyone but her left alive.Pictured: the back of the home where Tamla died, including the balcony that some claim she fell from.Pictured: the staircase leading down from the balcony some claim Tamla fell from.Pictured: an investigator’s sketch of the scene where Tamla’s body was found.
If you know anything about the death of Tamla Horsford, please contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office at 770-781-2222 AND / OR the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at 404-244-2600.
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When a North Carolina woman asks a friend for a ride to the hospital, she expects to be home in time for an appointment the next morning. Instead, she disappears and an intense investigation uncovers an array of strange possibilities—but no concrete answers—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Jamie Fraley was 22 years old when she went missing from her hometown of Gastonia, NC on April 8th, 2008. Family photo.Jamie was ill with a case of stomach flu when she went missing. An unidentified male friend or acquaintance arrived to give her a ride to the hospital, and she was never heard from again. Family photo.Jamie’s father-in-law to be was her neighbor and had given her a ride to the hospital earlier in the day. He has a history of violence against women, including murder, and is considered a suspect in Jamie’s disappearance. He is deceased.After Jamie’s disappearance, a worker found her phone on the side of the road at the intersection of New Hope Rd and Hudson Blvd, approx. 1.5 miles from Jamie’s home. It’s believed to have been thrown from a moving vehicle.Jamie is pictured with her mother in an undated childhood photo. Jamie enjoyed a close relationship with her mother, who has been pursuing justice for her daughter since 2008.Danny Hembree Jr is a convicted serial murderer who killed women in Gastonia. He targeted women who struggled with substance abuse. Although Jamie did not use drugs, her future father-in-law–Ricky Simonds Sr–did. This podcast episode explores the possibility of Hembree’s involvement, but it’s only a theory. Hembree has never been named a suspect by law enforcement.
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