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Last Seen Alive

Last Seen Alive is a true crime podcast that exists to bring public attention to unsolved cases that need it. It"s researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens, and co-hosted by Scott Owens. Recognizing that the right piece of information can sometimes be the difference between a cold case and resolution, each episode presents listeners with a specific case--often one they"ve never heard of before. Cases covered include unsolved homicides, disappearances and suspicious deaths.

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32:14

Unsolved Disappearance: Melanie James

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/08/12

When a young New Mexico woman decides to enroll in college and turn over a new leaf in life, her family is excited for her fresh start. Excitement quickly turns to heartbreak when she vanishes unexpectedly in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disappearance of Melanie James, please contact the Farmington Police Department’s tip line at 1-505-599-1068. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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56:01

Unsolved Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Children

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/08/05

When it comes to unsolved cases, nothing is more haunting than the unsolved disappearance or death of a child. Each of these little-known cases is in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we explore the stories of multiple young victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive. Cases covered in this episode include: · The unsolved 1998 suspicious death of 17-year-old Danny Violette, whose remains were found abandoned in an Ohio cornfield. · The unsolved

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33:25

Unsolved Homicide: Jeff Rowland

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2024/07/29

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. If you have any information on the murder of Jeff Rowland, please contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 240-313-2100. Interested in helping fund the release of investigative records related to Jeff’s case? Check out the GoFundMe writer Joseph C. Topping

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33:45

Unsolved Homicide: Dana Gates

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2024/07/15

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. If you have any information on the murder of Dana Gates, please call the Pennsylvania State Police tipline at 1-800-472-8477, PA State Police Online Tip Form: https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107 See photos from this episode and check

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25:11

SOLVED: Homicide of Tammy Aldridge

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2024/07/08

When a North Carolina college student went for a run while visiting home during a break, she was waylaid by a cruel killer who held her hostage and ultimately took her life. After decades of waiting, her killer is finally named in this breaking case update episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/07/08/solved-homicide-of-tammy-aldridge/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting

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49:38

Unsolved Suspicious Death: Jennifer Kairis

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2024/07/01

When a Florida college student is found dead in her dorm under highly suspicious circumstances, her death is ruled a homicide—at first. Disappearing evidence, medical examiners at odds and disgraced public officials all combine to undermine an investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Jennifer Kairis, please call the Central Florida Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477, or report a tip via their website—the link is in the show notes. Whether you reach out by

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38:18

SOLVED: Double-Homicide of Julie Williams & Lollie...

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/06/24

When a geologist and a wilderness guide went camping in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the last thing anyone expected was for the experienced outdoorswomen to fail to return. Their brutal double-homicide rocked Shenandoah National Park and sparked a decades-long FBI investigation that has finally concluded. Julie and Lollie’s killer is finally named in this breaking case update episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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53:25

Unsolved Homicide: Cion Carroll

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/06/17

When a teen disappears from a rural Virginia farming town in the fall 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. If you know anything at all about the murder of Cion Carroll—or about any of the other deaths discussed in this episode—please call the Virginia State Police at 434-352-3478.

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40:23

Unsolved Homicide: Karl Lotharius + Unsolved...

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/06/03

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. Also included in this episode: a segment on the April 2024 disappearance of Bryant Palacios-Zuñiga from Redwood City, California. Information on his case is urgently needed. If you know anything about the murder of Karl Lotharius, please

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33:30

Unsolved Disappearance: Kelley Howard

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/05/20

When an Alabama woman disappears from her place of work, the evidence suggests an abduction. Afterward, the dentist she worked for spirals into a series of criminal charges and attempts to reinvent himself as a spiritual leader in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disapperance of Kelley Howard, please contact the Riverside Police Department at 205-884-3333. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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01:02:04

Unsolved Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Hikers

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2024/05/13

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 this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive. Stories in this episode include: · The 1986 murder of Jane Pritchard, a botany student who was killed with a shotgun blast while

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43:29

Unsolved Disappearance: Attiin Shaw

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2024/05/06

When a mom-of-four moves halfway around the world to a remote corner of northern Maine, she soon disappears from her new home. State investigators assume control of a case originally handled by a criminally corrupt small-town police department in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Attiin Shaw, please call the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit at (207)532-5400. And if you’re experiencing intimate partner violence, please know that help is

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46:55

Unsolved Disappearance: Kelsey Emily Collins

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/04/22

When a teenage trafficking victim agrees to testify against her traffickers in criminal court, she goes missing before the case makes it to trial. The disappearance and probable murder of a vulnerable child shed light on the harsh realities of hidden in plain sight sex trafficking in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Kelsey Emily Collins, please contact the FBI’s Seattle Field Office at 206-622-0460. Additionally, in the US, the National Human

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46:28

LSA Case Closed: Chong Moua Yang, The Final Update?

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/04/16

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 trial and sentencing. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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40:18

Unsolved Disappearance: Julie Weflin

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/04/08

When a hardworking Washington woman is abducted from a remote job site, a massive search is launched. Investigators explore the possibility that her case may be related to those of several other women who also vanished from the area and were never found in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Julie Weflin, please contact the Spokane County Sheriff's Office at 509-456-2233. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it

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33:50

Unsolved Disappearance: Courtney Holden

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/03/25

When a young Spokane, Washington woman goes missing, it’s not reported until more than a year later. Investigators unravel the story of a vanished woman whose adopted family called her their real-life “Cinderella” in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Courtney Holden, please call the Spokane Police Department’s tipline at: 509-242-8477. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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43:46

Unsolved Disappearance: Angela Freeman

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/03/12

When a young Mississippi mom-to-be goes missing, evidence discovered by a remote, abandoned bridge suggests she was murdered. A killer remains at large—and potentially still within the community—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disappearance of Angela Freeman, please call the Petal Police Department at 601-544-5331, or the Perry County Sheriff’s Office at 601-964-8461. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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31:25

LSA UPDATE: Homicide of Kelle Ann Workman

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/03/01

When a young Missouri woman was abducted from a cemetery and murdered, her violent death haunted her rural community for 35 years. Now, three men have finally been charged with her murder. The Ozark Mountains overshadow long-awaited investigative breakthroughs in this special breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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34:21

Unsolved Homicide: Diana Vicari

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/02/27

When a young Tucson, Arizona woman goes missing, her partial remains are discovered in a dumpster just days later. Potential suspects and unanswered questions haunt a case gone cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Diana Vicari, please call the Tucson Police Department directly at 520-791-4444 OR if you’d prefer to submit a tip anonymously, call 520-882-7463, or go to 88crime.org. You can remain totally anonymous if you wish. See photos from this episode

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34:57

Unsolved Disappearance: Bianca Piper

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/02/15

When a girl goes missing from rural Missouri, hopes that she simply became lost during a walk are quickly extinguished. Investigators pursue answers in the potential abduction of a vulnerable child in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about her disappearance, please contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 636-528-8546 See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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