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PODCAST

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked

Not Today Studios

Silence can be louder than any scream. Vanished Voices is a true crime podcast that dives into the cases of the missing and the murdered whose stories were buried or ignored. They are echoes, whispers, and warnings from those who can no longer speak for themselves. Through deep research and heartfelt storytelling, this is where the silence is broken, and the vanished are finally heard.

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00:47:26

Baltimore's Blind Eye: The Case of Phylicia Barnes...

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2026/04/16

She was sixteen years old. A straight-A honor student from Monroe, North Carolina, with a scholarship ahead of her and a whole life waiting.On December 28th, 2010, Phylicia Simone Barnes was last seen in her half-sister's apartment in Baltimore — and never seen again. In Part One of this two-part episode, we introduce you to Phylicia — who she was, where she came from, and the family that loved her fiercely. We walk through the days after her disappearance, the massive search that consumed

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00:45:59

The Last Ride: The Unsolved Murder of Monica...

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2026/04/09

More than 30 years ago, a night out in Aberdeen, South Dakota ended in silence.On April 7, 1993, 42-year-old mother of three Monica Bercier-Wickre went out to a local bar called The Body Shop. It was a normal night—one she had no reason to believe would be her last. At some point that evening, Monica left with a couple she knew and a man she didn’t. She never made it home. Two months later, her body was discovered in the James River. But instead of answers, her recovery only deepened the mystery

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56:02

The Space Between: The Disappearance of Adrienne Salinas

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2026/04/02

On the morning of June 15, 2013, 19-year-old Adrienne Celeste Salinas vanished just blocks from her Tempe, Arizona apartment.She had spent the night at a party with friends—surrounded by people, in a place she felt safe. But by the early morning hours, something had shifted. After leaving, returning, and then leaving again around 4:00 a.m., Adrienne walked out into the quiet streets of Tempe… and was never seen alive again.What followed is a timeline filled with movement—but very little clarity.A

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37:19

What Happened to Katelyn Kelley?

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2026/03/26

In June 2020, 22-year-old Katelyn Kelley vanished from the Menominee Indian Reservation in northeastern Wisconsin.She was seen near County Highway VV and Silver Canoe Road late at night. Hours later, she was reportedly at her apartment in nearby Shawano. Then—she disappeared.Her family knew something was wrong almost immediately. Katelyn wasn’t the kind of person to just stop answering calls or walk away from her life. As days turned into weeks, searches expanded across roads, forests, and

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81:51

Who Gets Remembered? Evelyn Hernandez and the Media...

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2026/03/19

In May 2002, 24-year-old Evelyn Hernandez vanished from San Francisco just days before giving birth to her second child. Her 5-year-old son, Alex, disappeared with her. Months later, Evelyn’s partial remains were found floating in the Bay, her unborn child never recovered. Her case remains unsolved. Her son is still missing. And hardly anyone knows their names.Just seven months later, another pregnant woman — Laci Peterson — would go missing in Northern California. Her story dominated national

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59:07

Vanished: The Night Tyarra Williams Disappeared

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2026/03/12

Send a textOn January 7, 2016, nineteen-year-old Tyarra Williams stepped out of her apartment in Greensboro, North Carolina to visit a friend nearby. It was supposed to be a quick visit — just a short walk across the apartment complex. She told her boyfriend and brother she’d be back within an hour.She never returned.What should have been a routine walk home turned into a mystery that has haunted her family and investigators for years. Tyarra’s phone activity suddenly stopped. No confirmed sightings

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74:06

Jermain Charlo: Missing from Missoula

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2026/03/05

Send a textOn the night of June 15, 2018, 23-year-old Jermain Charlo — a young Indigenous mother and a citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes — was seen in downtown Missoula, Montana near the Badlander bar. Surveillance footage captured her in the alley just before midnight. She walked out of frame with her ex-boyfriend, Michael DeFrance.Jermain was never seen again.In this episode, we examine what's known about Jermain's life and community, the weeks and months leading up

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73:55

Two Hours, No Trace: Najah Ferrell

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2026/02/26

Send a textOn March 15, 2019, 30-year-old Najah Ferrell left her home in Avon, Indiana in the dark of the early morning—heading to her third day of orientation at a new job that was supposed to help her build a better future for her kids. She had five children depending on her: two biological sons and three foster children she had welcomed into her home.But Najah never made it to work.And by the end of the day, the people who knew her best were certain of one thing: this wasn’t a choice. Najah was

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57:34

Silenced in San Antonio: The Murder of Cecilia Huerta...

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2026/02/19

Send a text In July 2019, 30-year-old mother of four Cecilia Huerta Gallegos vanished without a trace from her San Antonio home. Security cameras inside the house captured her entering the bedroom she shared with her husband, Reyes Gallegos — but never coming back out. Hours later, those same cameras were shut off. When they came back on, Cecilia was gone, and Reyes was unloading a chainsaw, shovels, and trash bags from the family SUV. Despite mounting evidence and a murder charge filed...

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69:29

Rocelyn Gabriel: Lost in the Cold in Portage la Prairie

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2026/02/12

Send a textOn a frigid January night in 2014, 20-year-old Rocelyn Gabriel — Ojibway, bright, full of plans — vanished into the blizzard in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Hours later, she was found behind an industrial recycling depot, barely alive, wearing only a sweater. Authorities called it death by exposure, hypothermia. But her family insists: Rocelyn didn’t end up there by accident.In this episode of Vanished Voices, we retrace Rocelyn’s final hours, challenge the gaps in the investigation, and

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53:50

The Last Login: The Disappearance of Jalesa Chantell...

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2026/02/05

Send us a textOn February 22, 2010, 18-year-old Jalesa Chantell Reynolds followed her normal routine in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. She attended class. She visited the local library. She logged into Facebook.Then she logged off — and never came home.Hours later, investigators would discover her Facebook account had been accessed again — this time from a private residence outside town on Cemetery Road. The man who lived there admitted Jalesa had been at his home that afternoon. He told

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57:18

Vanished in Laveen: Cynthia Acevedo

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2026/01/29

Send us a textOn August 15, 2019, 39-year-old Cynthia Acevedo was seen walking near a cemetery in Laveen, Arizona, within the Gila River Indian Community. She never made it home.Two weeks later, when Cynthia’s mother reported her missing, investigators realized this was no ordinary disappearance. Cynthia was a devoted mother, daughter, and community member — someone who stayed in constant contact with her family. Her sudden silence was completely out of character. Law enforcement would later

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38:41

The Battleground Search: Rita Papakee

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2026/01/22

Send us a textIn January 2015, Rita Janelle Papakee was last seen at the Meskwaki casino in central Iowa. What should have been an ordinary night ended in silence. Days passed. Then weeks. And before urgency ever took hold, a mother, sister, and community member had vanished.Witnesses would later tell police they saw Rita walking in the cold and snow, visibly angry, when a dark pickup approached her. Others reported seeing her at a man’s home the next day. Then came more disturbing claims — that

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72:16

A Kindness Betrayed: The Disappearance of Kristyn...

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2026/01/15

Send us a textIn May 2018, 51-year-old Kristyn “Krash” Richerson packed her red Toyota pickup for Rocklahoma — a music festival she loved. She never arrived. What began as a weekend of excitement unraveled into a haunting mystery involving conflicting stories, missing evidence, and roommates who know more than they’ve said. In this episode of Vanished Voices, we trace Kristyn’s final known steps, explore the tangled investigation, and hear from those still fighting for answers. Kristyn was a

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36:38

Unsolved in Nevada: Anna Marie Scott

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2026/01/08

Send us a textIn the Nevada desert outside Reno, a burned vehicle was discovered. Inside the trunk was the body of Anna Marie Scott.Anna was a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and her death was both violent and deliberate. Her car had been set on fire in what appeared to be an attempt to destroy evidence — and from the start, the case raised urgent questions about who Anna was with, how she ended up in the trunk of her own vehicle, and why justice has remained out of reach. Two weeks after

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47:22

End of the Road: The Disappearance of Emmilee Risling

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2026/01/01

Send us a textEmmilee Risling was a college graduate, a traditional dancer, a devoted mother, and a tireless advocate for Native women in crisis. Enrolled in the Hoopa Valley Tribe with deep ties to the Yurok and Karuk peoples, she spent her life giving back to her community — until the system failed her when she needed it most.In the fall of 2021, during a severe mental health crisis, Emmilee was last seen crossing a remote bridge over the Klamath River on California’s Yurok Reservation. She was

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6:54

Holding Space: A Holiday Message from Vanished Voices

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2025/12/25

Send us a text This week, Vanished Voices is pausing for the holidays. Instead of a full case, we’re holding space — for the people who are still missing, for the families who continue to wait, and for the stories that deserve patience, care, and continued attention. This short message is a moment of reflection and gratitude for those who listen, share, and help keep these voices from fading, especially during a season that can be heavy for families still searching for answers. We’ll return s...

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57:43

A Van in a Wheat Field: The Disappearance of Sara...

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2025/12/18

Send us a textOn the morning of February 4, 2015, 18-year-old Sara Nicole Graham left her home in Fairmont, North Carolina, to go to work. She never arrived.Hours later, her father’s white Chevrolet Astro van was found locked and abandoned in a wheat field off East McDonald Road. There were no signs of a crash, no evidence of a struggle, and no explanation for why the van was there — or where Sara had gone.Who was Sara beyond the headlines? What do we know about her final morning? And why, over a

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55:53

Can You Please Hurry?

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2025/12/11

Send us a textWhen 25-year-old Keyona Griffin whispered into a 911 phone call that someone was trying to kill her, she gave her name, her location, and begged for help. “He’s trying to kill me… he already killed my auntie— can you please hurry?” But the help she needed never came. Hours later, Keyona and her aunt Cherletta Baber-Bey were found murdered in their home.In this episode, we unravel the chilling timeline of March 13, 2019 — from Keyona’s desperate plea to the missed opportunity that may

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59:49

Blanket of Silence: The Murder of Lakota Renville

Vanished Voices, The Overlooked ·

2025/12/04

Send us a textIn October 2005, 22-year-old Lakota Renville — a quiet, compassionate young woman from the Sisseton–Wahpeton Oyate tribe — was found murdered and discarded in a vacant lot in Independence, Missouri. Wrapped in carpet padding and a distinctive southwestern-style blanket, her body told a story of violence, but the investigation has remained unsolved for nearly two decades.In this episode of Vanished Voices, we follow Lakota’s journey from her tribal homeland in South Dakota to the

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