Karen Schepers left a bar in the early hours of April 16, 1983, and vanished. For 42 years, her family had no answers. Then two Elgin Police detectives launched a podcast—and everything changed.

<p>This episode was generated with AI assistance.</p>

Karen Schepers left a bar in the early hours of April 16, 1983, and vanished. For 42 years, her family had no answers. Then two Elgin Police detectives launched a podcast—and everything changed. This episode was generated with AI assistance.

42 Years in the River: How a Podcast Solved a Cold Case

Late-night listeners drawn to the eerie and unexplained — people who want atmospheric, slow-burn storytelling that lingers after the episode ends.

This episode was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence, including script research, narration, and visual production. All images and illustrations are generated using artificial intelligence for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent actual persons, living or dead, or real situations.

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Late-night listeners drawn to the eerie and unexplained — people who want atmospheric, slow-burn storytelling that lingers after the episode ends. This episode was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence, including script research, narration, and visual production. All images and illustrations are generated using artificial intelligence for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent actual persons, living or dead, or real situations.

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42 Years in the River: How a Podcast Solved a Cold Case

42 Years in the River: How a Podcast Solved a Cold Case