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Without a Trace

In this podcast, Gelynn meticulously unpacks the details of unsolved disappearances, diving deep into case files, witness accounts, and possible theories. Each episode presents a new case, where Gelynn aims to bring light to the stories of those who vanished, without a trace, leaving behind only questions and mysteries.

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All Episodes

24:41

Jimmy Hoffa

Without a Trace ·

2026/04/12

On July 30th, 1975, one of the most influential men in the country disappeared without a trace. Because of his union leadership, many working Americans considered him their hero, but he also had powerful enemies. He is popularly believed to have been the victim of a Mafia hit though conclusive evidence was never found and his fate remains a mystery.

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13:03

Evelyn Hartley

Without a Trace ·

2026/04/05

On a quiet autumn night in a small Wisconsin town, a teenage babysitter vanished from a home that should have been safe. Inside, the lights were on and the child was asleep, but scattered clues hinted at a struggle. Blood on the walls, footprints in the basement, and a trail that seemed to disappear into thin air left investigators grasping for answers.

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18:03

Glen and Bessie Hyde

Without a Trace ·

2026/03/29

Two young newlyweds set out in 1928 to conquer one of the most dangerous rivers in the world, chasing fame, adventure and a record that had proven impossible for everyone before them. Their handmade boat was later found upright and intact with their supplies neatly strapped in, their detailed journal still dry inside, and forty two notches carved into the wood marking each day of their journey. Yet the couple themselves had vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a final photograph, scattered

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18:16

Leah Roberts

Without a Trace ·

2026/03/22

In March 2000 a free-spirited young woman made the impulsive decision to go on a cross-country road trip alone. She left behind a cryptic note, causing her friends and family to become concerned. She wished to make her way to a region featured in a book by her favorite writer but that journey would soon come to a mysterious end. Days later her vehicle was discovered wrecked with no signs of injury inside and no footprints leading away. Her belongings were scattered through the trees, yet valuables

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13:13

Tom Messick

Without a Trace ·

2026/03/15

In the quiet woods of a remote wilderness, an experienced hunter took his position, armed, alert, and only a short walk from the main road. Hours later, his group returned to the truck, but he never did. What followed was one of the largest searches the region had ever seen: helicopters, divers, cadaver dogs, hundreds of trained professionals; yet not a single footprint, belonging, or trace of him surfaced. The forest had been eerily silent that day, and one hunter reported hearing a strange

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14:21

Andy Teuber

Without a Trace ·

2026/03/08

A once-prominent Alaskan leader vanished under mysterious circumstances in March 2021, just hours after resigning amid scandal. Piloting his personal helicopter toward Kodiak Island, he never arrived, and tracking data showed the aircraft suddenly stopping over the icy waters of the Gulf of Alaska. Despite extensive Coast Guard searches, only wreckage was found; his body was never recovered. The timing of the disappearance, coming directly after his abrupt fall from power, fueled speculation of

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17:50

Barbara Cotton

Without a Trace ·

2026/03/01

A teenage girl from a struggling North Dakota family vanished one spring night in 1981, leaving behind her savings, her personal belongings and every sign she fully intended to come home. In the hours before she disappeared, conflicting accounts placed her at dinner, at a park, and possibly at a crowded apartment party, always in the company of a mysterious older man no one in her life ever heard of until she was gone. Rumors, dead-end leads, and a trail of troubled men swirled around the case, yet

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14:31

Danielle Bell

Without a Trace ·

2026/02/22

A teenage girl living in a chaotic and unstable home drifted into a world far beyond her years, surrounded by older men, late‑night parties, and secrets no one around her seemed willing to confront. In the days before she vanished, she hinted at dangers she’d faced and confided a truth that should have set off alarms, yet the adults in her life looked the other way. One Friday night, she attended a party with people much older than she was and was never seen again. Despite years of searching not a

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16:56

Helen Hooper

Without a Trace ·

2026/02/15

A teenage girl fell for a much older man and was swept into a marriage that quickly soured. Years later, just as she prepared to leave him for someone new, she vanished. Her lover and family sounded the alarm immediately, but her husband’s shifting story, unsettling behavior, and the traces of blood found at their home cast a long shadow. His own children recalled pressure to lie, yet without a body, the case collapsed and he walked free—insisting she simply ran off. Decades later, her belongings

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12:00

Tonee Turner

Without a Trace ·

2026/02/08

A young woman followed her ordinary routine one winter evening, stepping off a familiar bus and walking toward home as she texted her sister, with nothing unusual or alarming in sight. Yet somewhere in that short stretch, she vanished. Hours later, her belongings were found neatly arranged on a nearby bridge, but she was nowhere to be found. Searches of the river turned up nothing, cameras offered no clues, and every lead dissolved into uncertainty. With no witnesses, no evidence, and no trace of

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17:18

William Bradford Bishop Junior

Without a Trace ·

2026/02/01

A once successful diplomat from a picture‑perfect family unraveled under the weight of career pressure, marital strain, and long‑standing psychological turmoil. After being passed over for a promotion in the mid‑1970s, he abruptly left work, purchased tools later tied to a brutal crime, and that night carried out the unthinkable. What followed was a decades‑long international manhunt marked by mysterious sightings, strange letters hinting at possible accomplices, missing documents, and dead‑end

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14:22

The Hernandezes

Without a Trace ·

2026/01/25

A young mother, heavily pregnant and devoted to her little boy, vanished without warning. Days later, her wallet surfaced in a parking lot miles from home, hinting at foul play but offering no answers. Weeks after the disappearance, partial remains of the mother were discovered in the water; her body incomplete, her unborn child gone, and her five‑year‑old son missing. Despite exhaustive searches and mounting suspicions, no one has ever been charged, and the fate of the child and unborn baby remains

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17:55

Steven Clark

Without a Trace ·

2026/01/18

On a warm winter day in December 1992, a 23-year-old man took a routine walk with his mother. He disappeared after briefly separating from his mother to use a public restroom. Despite immediate concern and a growing search effort by family and community, no trace was found. Over time, scattered sightings fueled hope, but inconsistencies and lack of corroboration cast doubt. Decades later, a cold case review uncovered an anonymous letter alleging foul play, leading to a shocking arrest.

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23:09

Pat Viola

Without a Trace ·

2026/01/11

She was a devoted wife and mother whose days revolved around family, faith, and caring for others, yet beneath the surface her life carried mounting stress. A chronic illness had stripped away her independence, her home was tense with conflict, and on the eve of her disappearance she broke down in tears, whispering to her closest friend that something was terribly wrong and begging her to watch over her children. The next afternoon, her routine unraveled, her coat was gone, but her bag, phone, and

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13:37

Melissa Casias (HAPPENING NOW)

Without a Trace ·

2026/01/04

A woman set out for what should have been an ordinary workday, following her usual routine before abruptly veering off course and returning home without explanation. By afternoon, she was seen walking along a highway with purpose, captured briefly on grainy surveillance footage. Hours later, her family found her car in the driveway, the house locked, and all of her belongings left behind. Despite extensive searches across rugged terrain, no trace of her was ever found, and investigators remain

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18:03

Cherrie Mahan

Without a Trace ·

2025/12/28

In a quiet rural community, a young child stepped off the school bus one afternoon and began the short walk up the driveway toward home, but she never arrived. Witnesses recalled a distinctive van with a mural parked nearby. Despite frantic searches by family, neighbors, and authorities, no footprints were found in the snow, only mysterious tire tracks leading partway up the drive. The disappearance sparked one of the largest investigations in the region, with thousands of interviews, countless

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12:18

The Round Valley Reservoir Disappearances

Without a Trace ·

2025/12/21

Round Valley Reservoir in Clinton Township, New Jersey, was created in the 1960s to address water shortages, flooding a valley once home to generations of farmers and Native Americans. Now a scenic recreation area offering camping, fishing, and boating, it’s also infamous for its dark reputation as the “Bermuda Triangle of New Jersey.” Since 1971, over 26 people have drowned in its deep, cold waters, with six victims never recovered. Sudden storms, small boats, and hypothermia contribute to the

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21:05

Kyron Horman

Without a Trace ·

2025/12/14

In June 2010, a young boy vanished after attending his elementary school’s science fair, sparking one of Oregon’s largest search efforts. Despite extensive searches of forests, trails, and ponds, no trace was found. Investigators focused heavily on his stepmother, whose timeline of errands and gym visits left gaps, and who later faced allegations of plotting violence against her husband. A close friend also came under scrutiny for unexplained absences and rumored use of burner phones, though no

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17:08

Bobby Dunbar

Without a Trace ·

2025/12/07

While on a day trip with his parents, a young boy suddenly disappeared. A search began immediately but no trace of the child was found. After eight months, a boy resembling the missing child was found in another state; though, his mother couldn't identify the child until the next day. Another woman turned up claiming that the boy was actually her son. Scandal and an eventual trial resulted. Decades later, DNA testing confirmed that police had it all wrong and they misidentified the found child. The

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12:50

Tom Johnson

Without a Trace ·

2025/10/29

In 1992, a young couple traveled from Tennessee to Georgia to sell computer equipment in what they believed was a legitimate business deal. Instead, they walked into a trap. The buyer, using a false name, lured them to a motel room where he robbed them, then brutally attacked both with a hammer. The woman died from her injuries, while the man survived but was left with lasting trauma. Despite a composite sketch and witness accounts, the killer was never identified. Years later, a suspect emerged who

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