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 thisContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE / DISAPPEARANCE: BILL AND KAY WOOD”
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UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE: ISRAEL SMITH
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. Sources used to research this episode: Missing Person / NamUs #MP2828 Israel Ray Smith (NamUS) PoliceContinue reading “UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE: ISRAEL SMITH”
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: ALICIA HUMMEL
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. Sources used to research this episode: Timeline: A Walk Through AliciaContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: ALICIA HUMMEL”
UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: SARAH LONG
When a North Carolina woman is found dead in her home, investigators realize that what initially appeared to be a suicide is in fact a staged murder scene. A family waits for justice while a suspect inherits the victim’s estate in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: Family Seeks AnswersContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: SARAH LONG”
UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE: CHANCE ENGLEBERT
When a Wyoming cowboy spends a summer weekend visiting family in Nebraska, a disagreement prompts him to take a walk to cool down. He’s expected to return quickly, but when a thunderstorm rolls through, he disappears along with it and a search is launched in this episode of Last Seen Alive. CASE UPDATE (10/11): According toContinue reading “UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE: CHANCE ENGLEBERT”