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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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01:10:43

Final Steps: Cold Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered...

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/02/08

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 this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive. Stories in this episode include: The 1979 murder of North Carolina college student Tammy Aldridge, who went for a run while visiting home during a break and

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37:55

Unsolved Disappearance: Gretchen Fleming

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/01/29

When a West Virginia woman leaves a bar with a former police officer on a winter night in 2022, she’s never seen again. Diligent investigators close in on an ex-cop with an unlikely story and an unsettling reputation in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disappearance of Gretchen Fleming, please call the Parkersburg Police Department at 304-424-8444. If you wish to submit a tip anonymously, you can do so online at ppd.parkersburgwv.gov. See photos from this episode

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43:12

Unsolved Disappearance: Paul Fugate

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/01/15

When a National Park Service Ranger vanishes from his post in the Arizona mountains, he’s never seen again. Questions endure in the strange and controversial case of the only National Park Service Ranger to ever go missing—and never be found—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Paul Fugate, please call the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch at 888-653-0009. Or, if you prefer, you can submit a tip online at nps.gov/ISB. See photos

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37:05

Unsolved Double-Homicide: Neal and Brendan Abernathy

Last Seen Alive ·

2024/01/01

When a mild-mannered father and his 12-year-old son are shot execution-style inside their Bay Area home, there’s no apparent motive. Investigators are puzzled by one of the most unlikely homicides in suburban California history in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murders of Neal and Brendan Abernathy, please call the Hercules Police Department at 510-799-8260. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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27:02

BREAKING UPDATE: ALLEGED KILLER CHARGED WITH THE 2003...

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/12/27

When a medical student and military reserve officer disappears during a run through a Philadelphia park, foul play is immediately suspected. The discovery of her body incriminates a deadly serial offender who is finally identified and charged in this special breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive. Philadelphia Police ask that if anyone has information that could lead to additional charges against Diaz, they call 215-686-8477 to report what they know. See photos from this episode and check out

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41:51

Unsolved Disappearance: Lisa Irwin

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/12/18

When an infant goes missing from her crib in Kansas City, initial signs suggest the possibility of a rare stranger abduction. Investigators scrutinize several individuals as they attempt to determine whether a missing baby was truly kidnapped in this episode of Last Seen Alive. And if you know anything about the disappearance of Lisa Irwin, please call the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234-5136. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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48:41

4 Years of LSA: 4 Unsolved Disappearances

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/12/10

This special 4th Anniversary episode of Last Seen Alive presents 4 lesser-known, unsolved small-town disappearances in critical need of tips from the public, including: · The unsolved 1996 disappearance of 79-year-old Eva Hale from Greene County, Indiana · The unsolved 1998 disappearance of 8-year-old ShyShy Pate from Unadilla, Georgia · The unsolved 2003 disappearance of 42-year-old Beverly Ozuna-Ulrich from Belle Fourche, South Dakota · The unsolved 2014 disappearance of

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38:10

Unsolved Disappearance: Fawn Mountain

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/12/04

When a Pennsylvania woman goes missing, her loved ones must navigate the rocky truth that lies beneath a convicted criminal’s shifting stories. State investigators take over the case of a woman who was failed by small-town law enforcement in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Fawn Mountain, please call the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-472-8477, or submit a tip via their website, pacrimestoppers.org. Either way, you can remain anonymous if you

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31:54

Unsolved Disappearance: Barbara Blount

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/11/20

When a widowed Louisiana woman vanishes from her home in the middle of a rainstorm, the scant evidence left behind points to the unthinkable: an abduction. Investigators search for answers in a truly unlikely disappearance in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Barbara Blount, please call the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-686-2241. Or, use the tip form available on their website—the url is lpso.org/report-a-crime. You can remain anonymous if

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29:45

Unsolved Homicide: Janice Wessinger

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/11/06

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. If you know anything about the death of Janice Wessinger, please contact the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office at 803-648-6811. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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48:13

Resolved Homicide / Wrongful Conviction: Father Ryan...

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/10/23

When a brutally murdered John Doe turns out to be a Catholic priest leading a double life, blame falls upon a young man who was in a different state at the time of the murder. A wrongful conviction paints a twisted picture—and is finally solved—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. This episode is a comprehensive update / follow-up to an episode we aired in 2020 on the then-unsolved homicide of Father Patrick Ryan / wrongful conviction of James Harry Reyos. After more than 40 years, James Reyos has

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39:55

Unsolved Homicide: Chaim Weiss

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/10/09

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. If you know anything about the death of Chaim Weiss, please contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-8477. You can remain completely anonymous if you wish. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we

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18:01

Breaking Update #2: Chong Moua Yang

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/10/04

On September 26, 2023, prosecutors dropped the charges against Robert Rodway, one of two Michigan men accused of murdering avid hunter and beloved family man Chong Moua Yang in the fall of 2018. This development occurred less than 24 hours before the trial was scheduled to begin, following the presentation of exculpatory evidence that suggests the possible involvement of an entirely different suspect. In this breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive, we cover the most recent—and

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40:05

Unsolved Homicide: Kathy Hobbs

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/09/25

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. If you know anything about the abduction or death of Kathy Hobbs, please contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section at 702-828-3521. See photos from this episode and

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38:58

Unsolved Disappearance: Amanda Gallion

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/09/11

When a Wyoming teen vanishes during her morning walk to school, little evidence is left behind. Days later, her small town experiences a second disappearance and investigators explore the possible connection between the two cases in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the disappearance of Amanda Gallion and / or Patrick Gehring, please contact the Gillette Police Department at 307-686-5250. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research

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34:36

Unsolved Homicide: Carol Ryan

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/08/28

When a New York woman embarks upon a short walk in her own neighborhood, she’s abducted by an unfathomably-cruel killer. Investigators pursue answers in a case that has haunted them for years in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the murder of Carol Ryan, please contact the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office tipline at 315-435-3051. This episode was sponsored by Key to the Case Podcast. Find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/keytothecasepodcast/ See

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37:26

Unsolved Homicide: Melissa Witt

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/08/14

When a young Arkansas woman is abducted in plain sight from a busy parking lot, she isn’t seen again until her remains are found in a remote corner of the Ozark National Forest. Investigators continue a decades-long search for a cruel killer in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of Melissa Witt, please contact the Fort Smith Police Department at 479-709-5000. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:

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33:44

Unsolved Double-Homicide: Bill and Peggy Stephenson

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/07/31

When a Northern Kentucky couple are murdered in their own home, investigators discover the strangest crime scene of their careers. An active—but perplexing—investigation unfolds as investigators attempt to determine who ended the quiet, peaceful lives of two beloved grandparents in this episode of Last Seen Alive. if you believe you may know anything at all about the deaths of Peggy and Bill Stephenson, please call the Boone County Sheriff’s office at 859-334-2175. See photos from this episode

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51:16

Unsolved Suspicious Death: LaVena Johnson

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/07/17

When a Missouri honor student decides to follow in her father’s footsteps by joining the Army after highschool, she’s soon deployed to Iraq, where her life ends under unthinkable circumstances. After receiving contradictory information regarding his daughter’s death, her father—a doctor of behavioral psychology—attempts to piece together what really happened in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information about the death of LaVena Johnson, please call report your tip to the

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54:01

Unsolved Homicide: Ebby Steppach

Last Seen Alive ·

2023/07/03

When a young Little Rock, Arkansas woman discloses that she’s been the victim of a terrible crime, she disappears shortly thereafter. Several years later, the discovery of her hidden remains amplifies the unanswered questions her loved ones have been left to struggle with in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Ebby Steppach, please call the Little Rock Police Department at 501-371-4829. And if you found this episode to be of special interest, you may want to

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