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And Then They Were Gone

Little Monster Productions

Each week hosts Kona and Ethan go beyond the headlines and social media posts to do a deep dive into a different missing persons case. Do you hold the key to bringing someone home?

true crime documentary

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68:58

Re-Release: Logan Schiendelman

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/07/13

This episode originally aired on June 16, 202119-year-old Logan Schiendelman went for a drive early one morning. When he returned home, he told his grandmother, Ginnie, that he had an epiphany about his life. Logan had been floundering for the past year, so Ginnie hoped this meant that he was turning a corner. He had been struggling with his mixed-race identity, and his freshman year at Washington State University had not gone as planned.Now, he was back in his hometown of Tumwater, Washington,

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69:31

Elaine Park

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/07/06

On the morning of January 28, 2017, 20-year-old Elaine Park left her boyfriend’s home in Calabasas, California. Security footage captured her calmly walking to her car, but after that, Elaine was never seen again. Five days later, her car was found abandoned along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, with all of her personal items still inside.As investigators retraced Elaine’s last known steps, they discovered that Elaine had a lot of turmoil in her life: a traumatic assault, and significant

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51:35

Pearl Pinson

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2025/06/25

Pearl Pinson was just 15 years old when she was violently abducted from a pedestrian bridge in Vallejo, California, on the morning of May 25, 2016. Despite witnesses, immediate police response, and a quickly identified suspect, Fernando Castro, Pearl vanished without a trace. In this episode, we explore Pearl’s life, the terrifying details of her abduction, the investigation and pursuit of her abductor, and the enduring mystery of her disappearance. We also discuss the ongoing efforts by her family

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8:40

Day by Day: True Crime Stories - June 23 - The...

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/06/23

This episode explores the chilling Icebox Murders case from 1965, where police discovered the dismembered bodies of Fred and Edwina Rogers in their home in Houston, Texas. Their son, Charles Rogers, became the prime suspect after he vanished without a trace. The episode delves into the details of the crime, the background of Charles, and the various theories surrounding his disappearance, leaving listeners with a haunting mystery that remains unsolved to this day.#TrueCrime #ColdCase #CharlesRogers

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68:06

Korrina Malinoski and Annette Sagers

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2025/06/16

On October 4, 1988, 11-year-old Annette Sagers stood at her bus stop in rural South Carolina, with her dog by her side. The bus driver spotted her around 7:00 AM, but by the time he circled back to pick her up, she was gone. This event would be terrifying on its own, but eleven months earlier, Annett’s mother, Korrina Malinoski had also disappeared from the very same property, a sprawling 6,000-acre plantation tucked away in the swamps of Berkeley County.A note was later discovered that indicated

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10:30

Day By Day: True Crime Stories: June 7 – The...

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/06/08

This episode explores the mysterious disappearance of three women from Springfield, Missouri, known as the Springfield Three. On June 7, 1992, Cheryl Levitt, Susie Streeter, and Stacy McCall vanished without a trace after a night of celebration. Despite extensive investigations and numerous theories, the case remains unsolved over three decades later. The podcast delves into the events leading up to their disappearance, the investigation that followed, and the ongoing search for answers, emphasizing

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8:35

Day by Day: True Crime Stories - June 3 - The...

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/06/03

This episode explores the tragic disappearance of Lauren Spierer, a 20-year-old student from Indiana University, who went missing on June 3, 2011. The podcast delves into her final hours, the subsequent investigation, and the ongoing search for answers by her family and the community. Despite numerous tips and theories, Lauren's case remains unsolved, highlighting the impact of her disappearance on her loved ones and the importance of advocacy for missing persons.Subscribe to Day by Day: True

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63:48

Re-Release: Kristine Kupka

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2025/06/02

This episode originally aired in May 2021No one in Kristine Kupka’s life was a fan of her ex-boyfriend, Rudy Persaud. But on October 24, 1998, when she told her roommate she was going to meet up with him so he could show her his new apartment, she understood why Kristine was trying to maintain a friendly relationship— Kristine was five months pregnant with their child. But what was supposed to be a pleasant afternoon followed by brunch turned into a 20+ year nightmare for the Kupka family, because

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47:36

Brandon Swanson

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/05/24

On the night of May 13, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson was driving home from a party after finishing his first year of college. Just after midnight, he called his parents. He’d driven into a ditch, he said. He wasn’t hurt—just frustrated, and he needed a ride.What followed was a 47-minute phone call—nearly an hour of confusion and missed turns. Brandon’s parents tried desperately to find him in the dark, rural backroads of southwestern Minnesota, but then the call went silent, and Brandon Swanson

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6:37

Day by Day True Crime Stories: The Disappearance of...

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/05/21

A new episode of And Then They Were Gone is coming soon, but in the meantime I wanted to share today's episode of Day by Day: True Crime Stories, on the disappearance of Shapammala Buckner. Her case has clear suspects, yet interest in her case died out quickly. It's been nearly eight years since she's been seen, and the investigation seems to be going nowhere.This episode of Day by Day True Crime Stories delves into the mysterious disappearance of Shappamala Latrisha Buckner, known as

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60:55

Interview with Director Michael Bayer

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2025/05/10

In this episode, And Then They Were Gone host Kona Gallagher sits down with Director Michael Bayer to discuss the Heather Elvis case, a missing persons investigation that remains unsolved. The conversation delves into the complexities of the case, including the impact of online harassment, the role of social media in investigations, and the ongoing struggles of the Elvis family. Bayer shares insights into the making of the documentary Vanished: The Heather Elvis Case and highlights the importance of

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58:26

Heather Elvis

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/05/09

In December 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis was going through a transitional period in her life. After an ill-advised relationship with a married man, she had just gone on a first date, and was getting ready to start a new job. She was trying to make a fresh start and had plenty to look forward to in life.But in the early morning hours of December 18, Heather’s car was found abandoned at a remote boat landing in her home town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was never seen again.The

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34:22

Jason Jolkowski

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2025/04/29

At 10:45 am on June 13, 2001, 19-year-old Jason Jolkowski was seen outside his family’s home in Omaha, Nebraska, helping his younger brother bring in the trash cans.He was scheduled to work that day at a local Fazoli’s restaurant. But because his car was in the shop, Jason had arranged for a coworker to pick him up at his old high school—just eight blocks away. He told his family he was heading out. He never made it to the school. He never made it to work. And he was never seen again.There were no

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36:29

Re-Release: Mary Johnson

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/04/22

This episode originally aired on February 2, 2022Mary Johnson hadn’t been acting like herself for months. She and her husband were having marital problems, and she was thinking about next steps. The 39-year-old was staying with friends, only returning home to shower and pick up more clothes. On Friday, November 25, 2020, Mary started walking toward a church in Tulalip, Washington. She never arrived. It would be nearly two weeks before she was reported missing, at which point Mary Johnson became part

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37:16

Evelyn Hartley

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2025/04/13

October 24, 1953 was a typical fall Friday night in La Crosse, Wisconsin. La Crosse State College was playing their homecoming game, and families and students filled the stands.Fifteen-year-old Evelyn Hartley was supposed to be at that game too, but at the last minute, she agreed to help a family friend and babysit their toddler so the parents could go to the game themselves. She brought her schoolbooks and planned to spend the night studying after the baby went to bed. It was supposed to be a quiet

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47:24

Trenton Duckett

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/04/06

On August 27, 2006, two-year-old Trenton Duckett was tucked safely into bed at his home in Leesburg, Florida. But when his mother, Melinda Duckett, went to check on him, she said she found an open window, a sliced screen, and an empty bed. She immediately called 911, launching a frantic search for the missing toddler. But as investigators dug deeper, Melinda's story began to fall apart, and in its place was deception, a bitter custody dispute, and a mystery that remains unsolved to this

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38:47

Re-Release: Katelin Akens

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/03/31

This episode was originally released in 2022.In 2015, 19-year-old Katelin Akens was getting ready to start a new life. The teenager fell in love, and left her small Virginia town to move across the country to Arizona with her fiancee. She was living her life and making changes, but when her sister gave birth to a son that December, Katelin immediately flew home to meet her new nephew. The trip was a short one, only about four days. She had a plane ticket back to Arizona on December 5, but she never

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33:30

Case Updates: March 2025

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/03/24

Though our podcast focuses on unsolved missing persons cases, over the course of the last five years, we’ve seen movement on many of the cases we’ve covered, including some resolutions. This week, we’re going to revisit a few of the missing people whose stories we’ve told on this podcast and give you updates on what’s going on in their cases today. This week, we're updating you on the stories of Tyler Goodrich, Aubrey Dameron, Mamta Kafle, and Alicia Navarro. Full Episodes:Tyler GoodrichAubrey

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45:41

Tiffany Daniels

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/03/17

On August 12, 2013, 25-year-old Tiffany Daniels left work early and asked her boss for a few days off so she could take care of some things. After stopping by her house briefly, she drove off in her Toyota 4-Runner, and was never seen again. When no one could get in touch with Tiffany, her friends and family couldn’t imagine where she had gone. She hadn’t told them about any plans to travel, or leave her home in Pensacola, Florida. Then, eight days after she was last seen, Tiffany’s car and her

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35:11

Stephanie Tyson

And Then They Were Gone ·

2025/03/08

On May 12, 2018, 65-year-old Stephanie Tyson left her home, her car, and her belongings. She apparently set off on foot in the woods near the Graysville, Tennessee home that she had been sharing with her boyfriend, Wayne Griffith. A massive search ensued, but it was called off after authorities determined that she didn’t want to be found. Is Stephanie a survivalist who left on her own accord to start a new life in the Tennessee wilderness? Or, as her friends and family suspect, did something much

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