When an elderly World War II veteran and his loyal dog embark on a cross-country road trip, all goes smoothly until they reach The Big Lonely: a remote stretch of highway in the northern Nevada desert suspected to be a hunting ground for serial killers. The unexplained disappearance of man and dog launch an enormous search that yields nothing but mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Patrick Carnes disappeared on the night of April 13, 2011 in the northern Nevada desert and has yet to be found.
More than just a “coffee table with legs”, Lucky the Akita/Lab mix was Patrick’s best friend and loyal companion. Lucky went missing along with his owner.
Patrick served in the Navy Air Corps during WWII.
When he was stoped by the Nevada Highway Patrol officer, Patrick had been following this truck. Investigators believe its driver may know something–possibly everything–about what happened to Patrick, but it’s never been conclusively identified.
At approx. 9 PM on April 13, Patrick was stopped by a Nevada Highway Patrol officer and received a warning about a moving violation. This is the last known time that Patrick was seen alive.
Patrick’s car was discovered empty and high-centered in the sagebrush at I-80 Exit 205 early in the morning of April 14, 2011. How and why it got there remains a mystery.
Exit 205 is literally an exit to nowhere. Patrick’s vehicle was found abandoned there for reasons that remain unclear.
Judy Casida disappeared in 2006–five years before Patrick. Her vehicle was found abandoned at Exit 205, just like Patrick’s. She has yet to be found.
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When a young soldier leaves the Army to work as a physics lab security specialist with a top-secret clearance, civilian life turns out to be more dangerous than anything she faced in uniform. After a series of strange events culminates in her being brutally gunned down, the mystery of her death spawns theories of conspiracy and serial killing that we explore in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Kanika Powell, a veteran of the US Army, found her niche in the civilian world as a security specialist at a prestigious academic research and development lab.
At the time of her death, Kanika was employed as a security professional at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physicals Laboratory, which develops technologies for entities including but not limited to NASA and the Department of Defense. Although conspiracy theories that portray Kanika’s death as an assassination related to her work are rife, no evidence has been found to support them.
Kanika Powell, a Maryland native who was murdered at the age of 28, in an undated picture.
Jason Thomas Scott was a prolific burglar, robber, rapist and serial killer who was actively terrifying Prince George’s County at the time of Kanika’s murder. Currently serving an extended prison sentence, he’s known for having murdered black women in PG County, particularly mothers and daughters. He has not been named a suspect in Kanika’s murder.
The Laurel, MD apartment building (right) where Kanika lived and was fatally shot.
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When Agent Rocky Elmore joined the US Border Patrol, he knew it would be a journey fraught with danger. What he didn’t know as that it would lead him into surreal encounters from a different dimension. This collection of true stories provides a rare look into law enforcement that includes not only the routine nightly patrols of the USBP, but also into paranormal activity as it happened to the agents in the field.
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When the friendliest resident of San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood suddenly disappears, the entire neighborhood is suspicious. His neighbors’ worst fears are confirmed when a privately-hired crime scene clean-up crew arrives at his home, prompting police to respond and discover something gruesome concealed inside an aquarium in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Brian Egg, long-time resident of San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood and homicide victim, smiles in an undated photo.
The Clara St house Brian called home for 40 years . The plants pictured were attentively cared for by Brian prior to his death.
Lance Silva, a person of interest in Brian’s homicide, was found by police to be in possession of Brian’s debit card and a car purchased in his name.
Neighbors became suspicious whenever they stopped seeing Brian walking his dog, Lucky (pictured), through the neighborhood.
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When a geologist and a wilderness guide go camping in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the last thing anyone expects is for the experienced outdoorswomen to fail to return. Their brutal double-homicide rocks Shenandoah National Park and sparks a decades-long FBI investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Julie (left) and Lollie (right) smile together during their trip to Shenandoah National Park
Julianne “Julie” Williams was an accomplished academic and geologist.
Laura “Lollie” Winans was a wilderness guide known for her adventurous spirit.
Taj, a golden retriever, accompanied Julie and Lollie during their Shenandoah trip and was found wandering the woods alone after their murder.
Mugshot of Darrell David Rice, who was charged with capital murder of Lollie and Julie. The charges were dismissed without prejudice and are therefore eligible to be reinstated.
A sunset seen from Hawksbill Summit, where Lollie and Julie enjoyed the view on the last day of their lives. Photo by Brett Raeaburn, from National Parks image gallery.
Skyline Drive spans 105 miles within Shenandoah National Park. Julie and Lollie camped just half a mile from the scenic thoroughfare during the last night of their lives. David Darrell Rice (suspect in their murders) was imprisoned for 11 years for attempting to abduct another woman who was biking on Skyline Drive in 1996. Photo by Neal Lewis, from National Parks image gallery.
A scenic view from Shenandoah National Park, where Julie and Lollie spent the last days of their lives in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Unknown photographer, from National Parks image gallery.
When an Alaskan fishing vessel is found abandoned and aflame the morning after a storm, it quickly becomes apparent that its crew encountered something much darker than the wrath of the sea. Investigators sift through ash in search of fragments of the murdered crew, uncovering pieces of Alaska’s worst unsolved mass murder in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
The Investor is shown aflame in the waters outside Fish Egg Island, as discovered by fellow fishing vessel The Casino.
Irene and Mark Coulthurst, owners of salmon fishing seiner The Investor.
John and Kimberly Coulthurst were 4 and 5 years old whenever they were murdered along with their parents and the Investor’s crew.
Jerome Keown (left) and Dean Moon served as crewman about the Investor and were among the murder victims.
Chris Heyman served as a crewman aboard the Investor and was among the murder victims.
Three of the murder victims were released to Irene and Mark Coulthurst: Kimberly and John Coulthurst were their children, while Mike Stewart (crewman) was Mark’s cousin.
John Peel, who formerly served as a crewman under Mark Coulthurst, was accused of the murders and arson, but declared not guilty in a court of law.
John Peel (right), pictured with an attorney, wore a ski mask to court in order to conceal his features.
The Investor, burning with an intentionally set fire.
When a wealthy Lowcountry power-couple confronts their financial manager over missing funds, they vanish from their island retreat. Embezzlement is just the beginning; unanswered questions haunt a tale of money, murder and suicide in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Article featured by Hilton Head newspaper, The Island Packet, whenever the Calverts–still missing–were declared legally dead.
Investigators from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department search The Yellow Jacket with the aid of a K9, hoping to find some trace of the missing couple who made it their part-time home.
Elizabeth and John Calvert smile in front of an iconic Hilton Head Island lighthouse.
Investigators remove Dennis Gerwing’s body from the condo where it was found.
Dennis Gerwing (left) and John Calvert (right) pose together at the marina where The Yellow Jacket was harbored.
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The night she was attacked in her Florida home, Karen Gregory let out a scream so piercing that it carried for several blocks. More than a dozen neighbors heard her, but none called the police. By the time her body was discovered, thirty one hours later, the trail was already cold. The detective assigned to solve the murder ran down one blind alley after another, eliminating one suspect after another, until finally the evidence led him to the front door of one of his best friends.
When a seven year-old girl is abducted from her bed in a Chicago suburb and murdered, investigators suspect those closest to her. A tumultuous search for her killer takes a series of shocking turns in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
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Jaclyn Dowaliby with her Parents, Cynthia & David Dowaliby
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The night she was attacked in her Florida home, Karen Gregory let out a scream so piercing that it carried for several blocks. More than a dozen neighbors heard her, but none called the police. By the time her body was discovered, thirty one hours later, the trail was already cold. The detective assigned to solve the murder ran down one blind alley after another, eliminating one suspect after another, until finally the evidence led him to the front door of one of his best friends.
When a young legal secretary disappears after being haunted by recurring dreams of abduction and murder, her unsolved case becomes—and still is—one of the most mysterious in the state of Ohio. An array of compelling possibilities are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
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When a young Texan woman fails to return home after a late night of waiting tables, her car is found—bloody and stranded—in the heart of the notorious Texas Killing Fields. A drunken confession to a 911 dispatcher leads to the untangling of a twisted story, but still no body, in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
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Discover the classic behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas’ 25-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of the country’s most notorious serial killers and criminals – the basis for the Netflix original series.
In chilling detail, the legendary Mindhunter takes us behind the scenes of some of his most gruesome, fascinating, and challenging cases – and into the darkest recesses of our worst nightmares.
When a Brooklyn teen disappears without a trace, a nightmarish discovery in a subway tunnel turns a missing person’s report into a homicide investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
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