When an elderly Iowa man is found deceased in the ashes of a suspicious housefire, investigators determine not only that he was murdered, but that his wife is nowhere to be found. Investigators attempt to piece together who may’ve been responsible for the murder of one unlikely victim and the disappearance of another in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Bill and Kay Wood were 79 and 72-years-old when Bill was murdered in July of 2011 in Warren County, Iowa. Although Bill’s remains were found, Kay–also likely killed–has been missing since the night of the murder. Image source: family photo.This map shows the location in Kansas City (relative to the nearest I-35 Exit) where the Woods’ stolen pick-up truck was found abandoned the day after the murder. A person of interest (pictured in sketch below) was seen walking away from it. Image source: Google Maps.Bill was a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and hardworking, retired ironworker. Despite being nearly 80 years old, he chose to still work, and was employed by a wholesale florist at the time of his death. Image source: family photo.Do you recognize this man? He was seen abandoning the Woods’ stolen truck on the night of Bill’s murder / Kay’s disappearance. Investigators consider him the primary person of interest in this case. He was middle-aged, tall (estimated 6’3-6’6″) with a slim build and gray / white hair in 2011. Image source: police sketch.Kay and Bill were a happily married couple who enjoyed antiquing, traveling together and old-fashioned country music. Both had been widowed, and fell in love with and married each other late in life. Kay had been a family friend of Bill’s for many years before their marriage. Image source: family photo.
If you know anything about the death of Bill Wood or the disappearance of Kay Wood, please contact the Iowa Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-242-5100.
When a young Big Bear Lake, California boy disappears from a playground near his home, authorities launch the most extensive missing person search the area has ever seen. Finding no trace of the child, investigators attempt to solve his presumed abduction in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Jack Phillips was 9-years-old when he disappeared from Big Bear Lake, California in August of 1995. He’s believed to possibly have been abducted. Image source: family photo.This age-progressed image depicts what Jack may have looked like at age 35. Image source: NCMEC.
When a toddler vanishes from the parking lot of a popular Tennessee mall, she’s the third child to disappear from the area within just weeks. Fearing that she was abducted, local police launch an investigation that takes years’ worth of twists and turns in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
This age-progression image from the NCMEC shows what Lucy may have looked like at age 13. If alive in summer of 2025, Lucy would be 32-years-old. source: NCMEC.This age-progression image shows what Lucy may have looked like at age 20. If alive in summer of 2025, Lucy would be 32-years-old. Image source: NCMEC. Image source: NCMEC.Lucy’s mom, Yong Meadows, (pictured) told police that Lucy vanished from the parking lot of the Rivergate Mall in Goodlettsville, TN. No evidence ever arose to substantiate this claim. Image source: The Tennessean.Lucy Meadows was 3-years-old when she vanished from northern Tennessee in 1996. No trace of her has been located since. Image source: family photo.
If you have any information on the disappearance or whereabouts of Lucy Meadows, please contact the Goodlettsville Police Department at 615-851-2236 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
When a man vanishes from small-town Virginia without a trace, investigators face the most perplexing case of their careers. The enduring mystery of the whereabouts of a loving son and father is explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Israel Smith was 28-years-old when he was last seen alive in Wytheville, Virginia in 2008. He remains missing. Image source: family photo.Israel resided alone in a small apartment on East Fulton St. When dispatched to perform a welfare check, officers found his residence with the door partially open, and his unlocked vehicle parked outside. Image source: Google Maps.Israel was a loving son and father. He was particularly close to his son, who was only 7-years-old at the time of his disappearance. Investigators agree with Israel’s loved ones, who are certain he would never have voluntarily abandoned his son. Image source: family photo.Years have passed since Israel’s disappearance, and his loved ones have yet to receive answers. Investigators are in need of tips from the public. Image source: Smyth County News Messenger.
When two brothers retreat into the woods of Appalachian Tennessee to forage for ginseng in 2021, they vanish without a trace. Their unexplained absence haunts their family and community in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
(Daniel) Scott Hawkins was 56-years-old when he went missing from Campbell County, TN on August 6th, 2021. Image source: family photo.Trący Hawkins was 44-years-old when he went missing from Campbell County, TN on August 6th, 2021. Image source: family photo.Brothers Scott and Tracy Hawkins, as pictured on a trail cam around the time of their disappearance.
If you know anything about the double-disappearance of Scott and Tracy Hawkins, please contact the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office at: 423-562-7446. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, call 423-566-3784.
When an Iowa woman ventures out to spend a summer afternoon unwinding on the banks of a South Dakotan river, she’s ambushed by an opportunistic predator. Investigators believe they’re facing the rarest type of murder—a true stranger killing—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Alicia Hummel was 29-years-old when she was murdered on June 1st, 2015. She was a pre-school teacher, and is remembered by friends and family as a kind and adventurous person. She is badly missed by her loved ones. Image source: family photo.Alicia had been looking forward to an afternoon of fishing for months. She posted about her plans on social media multiple times in the 24 hours leading up to her death. Image source: Alicia’s Facebook account.Pictured: the dock (far left) near Vermillion, South Dakota where Alicia went expecting to spend a relaxing afternoon fishing, and was instead ambushed by a killer. Image source: Google Maps.At the time of her death, Alicia had plenty to look forward to. She was about to start a new position at work, and was planning to continue her education to earn a graduate-level degree. She was an enthusiastic learner who loved being in school. Image source: family photo.Alicia loved taking photos, and frequently documented her life via photos on social media. Pictured: a Snapchat post she made after arriving at the Myron’s Grove Boat Dock. Not long after her arrival, her posts to social media and texts to friends stopped abruptly. Image source: Alicia’s Snapchat account.
When an Arizona woman fails to return home from her late-night shift at the hospital where she works, her family and friends launch a search and locate her battered body. Her accused killer raises one of the most outrageous defenses ever entertained in criminal court in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Sarah Saganitso was 40-years-old when she was murdered in Flagstaff, Arizona. Her case remains officially unsolved. Image source: family photo.Sarah was an irreplaceable pillar in her large family. She was a beloved mom, mother-figure, sister and aunt. Image source: family photo.Pictured: a clump of grass found in the parking lot of Sarah’s workplace. George Abney’s legal defense alleged that it was “grave grass” placed there by an evil witch to intimidate Sarah’s family. Image source: police photo.When a local man was charged with Sarah’s murder, his legal defense had the audacity to argue that Sarah had been killed by a malicious, shape-shifting witch rather than the man who had confessed to her murder.Then 35-year-old George Abney was charged with Sarah’s murder several months after her death. He was at her place of work on the night of her murder, and confessed to committing it. Image source: police photo.Following a bizarre trial in which his defense blamed a Navajo skinwalker for Sarah’s death, Sarah’s accused killer–George Abney–was acquitted.Sarah’s accused killer’s legal defense presented an outrageous argument in court, blaming murder victim Sarah Saganitso’s own Navajo culture for her death. This newspaper headline from the time captures the absurdity of the trial. The Navajo cultural “expert” produced by the defense was not a Navajo person.
When a Baton Rouge woman is abducted from a parking lot, an active serial killer is a major suspect. The mystery surrounding her disappearance persists even after the serial predator is identified and captured in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Dr Mari Ann Fowler was 65-years-old when she was abducted from West Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2002. She hasn’t been seen since. Image source: family photo.Serial killer Derrick Todd Lee is considered a major suspect in Mari Ann’s case. He was actively stalking and killing women in and around Baton Rouge at the time of her abduction. Image source: police photo.Serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis was also actively killing women in and around Baton Rouge at the time of Mari Ann’s abduction. Image source: family photo.A store in the strip mall where Mari Ann stopped for dinner captured her abduction on a security camera. The red circle denotes the window through which her abduction was (barely) visible. Image source: store security cam.
When the body of a young woman is discovered in an Illinois cornfield, it takes decades for her to be identified. The investigation continues into the present as investigators seek out the person—likely a serial killer—responsible for her death in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Following a difficult childhood, Lia lived her life on the road, backpacking around the country. Originally from Costa Rica and having grown up mostly in Palo Alto, California, she was killed in Illinois. Image source: family photo.Larry Dewayne Hall is a serial killer who committed murders remarkably similar to Lia’s. He traveled often, and Illinois is one of the states he is known to have spent time in. He has not been charged with any crime in relation to her murder. Image source: police photo.Dale Anderson was an Illinois serial killer who lived and killed within an hour of where Lia’s remains were found. He has not been charged with any crime in relation to her murder. Image source: police photo.Eulalia “Lia” Chavez was 27-years-old when she was murdered. A farmer stumbled upon her remains in an Illinois field, and it was evident to investigators that she’d been subjected to a brutal attack. Her murder remains unsolved. Image source: family photo.The FBI has become involved in the investigation into Lia’s murder. She is believed to possibly have been the victim of a serial killer. Image source: FBI.
If you have any information on the murder of Eulalia (aka “Lia” or “Lolly”) Chavez, please contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office at (618)825-5309.
When a young Illinois woman finishes a late-night shift at work, she vanishes without a trace just steps from her home. Investigators are certain her disappearance was a result of foul play, but evidence and answers are hard to come by in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Veronica Blumhorst was 21-years-old when she disappeared in September of 1990. She is believed to have been murdered. Image source: family photo.Pictured: Veronica with her siblings and parents. She was part of a loving family, and they suffered greatly in the wake of her loss. Image source: family photo.Veronica worked as a cashier at Dempsey’s Super Valu. She vanished after driving home from her late-night shift in September of 1990. Image source: family photo.Pictured: an FBI bulletin requesting information on Veronica’s case. Image source: FBI.Pictured: Veronica (right) with her little brother, Todd (left) and an unnamed baby. After Veronica’s disappearance, Todd dedicated his life to his career as a cold case advocate with the non-profit group Homicide Survivors of Tucson. He died tragically at the age of 39, from a rare form of cancer. Image source: family photo.Here, Todd and Veronica Blumhorst wave at the camera. The Blumhorst family lost both children prematurely: Veronica to (presumed) homicide, at 21 and Todd to a rare form of cancer at 39. Image source: family photo.
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