And Then They Were Gone

Phoenix Coldon wanted to spread her wings. After being homeschooled for years, she was ready to be out on her own. After she turned 18, she entered college at the University of Missouri and moved out of her parents’ house. Her junior year found her back in her family’s deeply religious household, however, and Phoenix began to flounder. On December 18, 2011, she left home and got into the Chevy Blazer that she was sharing with her parents. She made a phone call, drove off, and never returned.

After over a decade of Phoenix’s family trying to get law enforcement and media to pay attention to her case, all that has been uncovered is the fact that Phoenix was living a life that very few people knew about.

Anyone with information regarding Phoenix Coldon is asked to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at (636) 529-8210.

Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre Phoenix Coldon debe comunicarse con el Departamento de Policía del Condado de St. Louis al (636) 529-8210.

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This week marks 18 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando, Florida. This week, we're re-releasing our 2022 episode on her case in hopes of helping her name stay out there. Jennifer's parents, Joyce and Drew Kesse also released a statement about their daughter and the current status of their investigation, which we are reading in full before the episode. If you would like to donate to the Kesse's GoFundMe to raise money for their investigation into their daughter's abduction, you can do so here. If you're not able to donate, a share will go a long way.

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Jennifer Kesse was in love. She and her boyfriend, Rob Allen had been together for over a year, and even though it was long-distance, they were making it work. They had just come back from a weekend getaway in St. Croix, and Jennifer was returning to a home in Orlando, Florida that she had just bought for herself and a job that she loved. But on Tuesday, January 24, 2006, Jennifer didn’t show up for work. Though her car was later found, the 24-year-old woman has yet to be found. But now, 16 years later, her parents, who have been searching for her relentlessly, believe they’re closer than ever to getting answers.

Anyone with information on Jennifer Kesse’s disappearance is asked to call the Kesse family Tip Line at 941-201-4009.

Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre la desaparición de Jennifer Kesse debe llamar a la línea de información de la familia Kesse al 941-201-4009.

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On June 16, 1990, 52-year-old Trevaline Evans put a sign on the door of her antique shop saying, “be back in 2 minutes.” The Llangollen, Wales resident popped over to a nearby store and bought an apple and a banana, then disappeared. There were sightings of a woman matching her description around town at different points that afternoon and evening, including one that said she was speaking to a well-dressed man. But she never went back to re-open her store.

As the investigation into Trevaline Evans’s disappearance got underway, it turned out that this unassuming mom and antique lover had some secrets. For over thirty years, police have been trying to figure out if Trevaline’s disappearance was related to what was actually happening in her personal life, or if it was because of a killer who happened to be nearby. Strange messages that have popped up in recent years indicate that there is a great deal in the Trevaline Evans case that lies just below the surface.

Anyone with information regarding Trevaline Evans is asked to contact UK Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111. They also have an anonymous tip form available on their website.

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"While I am gone, remember – everyone is together in thoughts and prayers and time passes quickly. Have faith in me, yourself, everyone." That was just part of a cryptic note that 23-year-old Leah Roberts left her roommate before she packed up and headed out on a journey of self-discovery. On March 9, 2000, Leah set off from her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, and headed west, following in the footsteps of her literary hero, Jack Kerouac. The idea of a spontaneous trip fit in with Leah’s adventurous spirit, so no one was initially concerned, despite the fact that she hadn’t mentioned the trip to anyone.

But as days passed without word, Leah’s family reported her missing. Five days later, her sister Kara got a shocking message: Leah’s Jeep Cherokee had been found wrecked at the bottom of a ravine in Whatcom County, Washington. All of Leah’s belongings were found at the accident scene, but Leah was nowhere to be found.

Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Leah Roberts is asked to contact the Detective Sergeant of the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office at 360-778-6600, or contact the Whatcom Communication Dispatch Center at 360-676-6711.

Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre el paradero de Leah Roberts debe comunicarse con el sargento detective de la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Whatcom al 360-778-6600, o con el Centro de despacho de comunicaciones de Whatcom al 360-676-6711.

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This is our top listened-to episode of 2023! Thank you so much for downloading and sharing this interview between Kona and Danielle's sister, Bonnie. We plan to do more interviews with family members this season, so if you'd like to talk to us about your missing loved one, reach out at [email protected].

We'll be back soon with season 5!

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99% of missing people in America are found. But then there’s the 1%. Some of the unfound get extensive news coverage, community support, or even an episode of Disappeared. Some, however, get forgotten; their cases barely investigated before being put on a shelf to collect dust.

Even though Danielle Bell was only 14 years old when she went missing in 2001, she falls into the latter category.When Danielle went missing on September 28, 2001, no one outside of family and close friends looked for her. Everyone gave up on her– but not Danielle’s sister. Now, over 20 years after her disappearance, Bonnie Bell continues to fight for her little sister and for change.

In this episode, Bonnie agreed to speak with us about her sister, the suspects, and her theories on this case, which has yet to be solved.

Anyone who has any information about Danielle Bell’s disappearance is urged to call the Escambia County Sheriff's Office at 850-436-9620 or The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)


Se insta a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre la desaparición de Danielle Bell a llamar a la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Escambia al 850-436-9620 o al Centro Nacional para Niños Desaparecidos y Explotados al 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)

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On May 15, 1957, 30-year-old Lawrence Bader decided to go fishing. The Akron Ohio-based salesman had been having a rough go of it in his business recently, and Lawrence needed an afternoon to relax. He rented a boat and set off on the calm waters of Lake Erie. Three hours later, a brutal storm hit. The next morning, Lawrence’s battered boat was found, but there was no Lawrence.

The Coast Guard said that the lake had been so rough that no man could have survived after going overboard. Lawrence was presumed dead, with everyone assuming that his body would eventually wash ashore. But it never did. Then, nearly eight years later, a man who looked suspiciously like Lawrence Bader turned up in Chicago, throwing everything everyone thought they knew about Lawrence and what happened on Lake Erie into question.

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Imagine getting into a relationship that is so controlling, that you begin to lose touch with your friends and family. The isolation, while gradual at first, becomes so complete, that it takes nearly three years before anyone realizes that you’ve gone missing. As unbelievable as it may sound, that’s exactly what happened to Fawn Mountain.

Fawn was in a relationship with a woman named Heather Dibert, and she was so far under Heather’s control, that she eventually lost all ties to the outside world. On the evening of November 25, 2012, Fawn went into the trailer that she shared her partner, Heather Dibert. By the next morning, she was gone, and no one has seen her since.

It wouldn’t be until April of 2015, that Fawn’s family would realize she had been gone for years, and filed a missing person’s report. Now, in 2023, a high-profile arrest has the possibility of leading to justice for Fawn Marie Mountain.

Anyone with information on the disappearance of Fawn Mountain is urged to call the Pennsylvania State Police at 814-696-6100

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“Go no farther. There’s nothing in this cave worth dying for.” Those were the words printed on the sign at the entrance of an underwater cave in Vortex Springs, Florida. Despite this plaintive warning and the drawing of the Grim Reaper that accompanied it, many divers of differing skill levels failed to heed these words in search of adventure. On August 18, 2010, 30-year-old Ben McDaniel was seen entering the water in his scuba gear. He was never seen on land again.

What was at first assumed to be a tragic, yet straightforward diving accident came into question as days went by without Ben’s body being found. Did Ben get deeper into the cave than anyone could have imagined? Or did someone remove him from the water before searchers could find him? Some have questioned if Ben was ever in the water at all that night, or if something completely different happened on the ground. The only thing we know for sure is that after a decade, despite an extensive search, no one knows for sure what happened to Ben McDaniel.

Anyone with information on the disappearance of Ben McDaniel is urged to call the Holmes County Sheriff's Office 850-547-3681.

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It’s been called the most confounding missing children's case in Canadian history. On March 24, 1991, four-year-old Michael Dunahee was with his family at a local elementary school in Victoria, British Columbia, where his mother was playing flag football. He asked if he could go play on the playground, which was right by the football field. Michael’s mother said yes, but that he had to stay right there until his father arrived. But when Michael’s father went to collect the little boy, he was gone.

The game was halted and everyone immediately started looking for Michael, but found no trace of him. Over the next three decades, many theories would be bandied about, running the gamut from an abduction by a family who wanted to raise a child, to a Satanic ritual, but to this day, Michael remains missing. What happened to Michael Dunahee?

Anyone with information on the disappearance of Michael Dunahee is urged to call Detective Don Bland with the Victoria Police at 250-995-7654. You can also submit a tip at https://michaeldunahee.ca.

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We’ve covered the cases of over 100 missing people since this show started. Oftentimes, these stories remain mysteries. Other times, we get some answers, and in a rare few, some form of justice. These stories stay with us long after we stop recording, and I try to keep up with any news that may break. This week, I’d like to share some updates with you on a few of the cases we’ve covered: the disappearances of Michael Vaughan, Alicia Navarro, and Codi Bigsby.

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