UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: JEFF ROWLAND

When a beloved elementary school teacher is found dead in Maryland just off the Appalachian Trail, news of his murder is met with disbelief. Despite investigators’ efforts, a puzzling case goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: Dead Body Discovered; Suspect Still at Large (Susan C. Nicol /Continue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: JEFF ROWLAND”

UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: DANA GATES

When a Pennsylvania couple is brutally attacked in the dead of night, their rural farmhouse becomes a crime scene. Investigators search for the person responsible for the death of one victim—and the near-death of another—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: 10 Years Later, Murder Mystery Still Torments Bedford CountyContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: DANA GATES”

UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: CION CARROLL

When a teen disappears from a rural Virginia farming town in the summer of 2022, his remains are soon found in a clandestine woodland grave, buried beneath layers of lye and cement. Other deaths quickly follow, deepening a community’s grief and complicating an already-troubled investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: KARL LOTHARIUS + UNSOLVED DISAPPERANCE OF BRYANT PALACIOS ZUÑIGA

When Milwaukee’s most successful nightclub owner is murdered with a crossbow bolt to the chest, he uses his last words to name his killer. However, the investigation uncovers a different suspect and the case ultimately goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode (Karl Lotharius): Murder of a TyrantContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: KARL LOTHARIUS + UNSOLVED DISAPPERANCE OF BRYANT PALACIOS ZUÑIGA”

UNSOLVED CASES OF MISSING / MURDERED HIKERS

From sunrise hikes to foraging sessions, the unsolved cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who ventured into nature and never made it home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we recount the final hikes of five separate victims in thisContinue reading “UNSOLVED CASES OF MISSING / MURDERED HIKERS”

CASE UPDATE #3: CHONG MOUA YANG’S KILLER CONVICTED

Beloved family man and avid hunter Chong Moua Yang was murdered on public land in Michigan on November 16th, 2018. On February 22nd, 2024, Thomas Olson (age 35, and also of Michigan) was convicted of his murder. Olson was one of two suspects originally charged with Chong’s murder. This case update episode covers Olson’s trialContinue reading “CASE UPDATE #3: CHONG MOUA YANG’S KILLER CONVICTED”

FINAL STEPS: COLD CASES FEATURING MISSING / MURDERED RUNNERS AND PEDESTRIANS

From quick errands to long runs, the cold cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who set out on foot and never returned home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we retrace the final steps of four separate victims in thisContinue reading “FINAL STEPS: COLD CASES FEATURING MISSING / MURDERED RUNNERS AND PEDESTRIANS”

UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: JANICE WESSINGER

When a well-liked South Carolina woman is murdered and left in the woods near her home, her family and friends are devastated. Investigators discover that the beloved mother and accomplished healthcare provider may have been stalked prior to her death in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: Cold Case ProjectContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: JANICE WESSINGER”

UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: CHAIM WEISS

When a New York teen is murdered in his sleep on Halloween night, investigators encounter one of the most perplexing cases of their careers. A close-knit community grieves—and wonders whether one of their own might have been responsible—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode: Exclusive: Dad of 15-Year-Old Killed inContinue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: CHAIM WEISS”

UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: KATHY HOBBS

When a Las Vegas teen is abducted during a short walk, there’s no sign of her, despite her community’s search efforts. After her remains are found abandoned in the desert, investigators work to solve a seemingly-random murder that the victim had inexplicably predicted in this episode of Last Seen Alive. Sources used to research this episode:Continue reading “UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: KATHY HOBBS”