In April of 1979, 27-year-old Willie Ann Rucker was doing her best to rebuild her life in Waterloo, Iowa. A single mother of three, Willie Ann worked hard to provide for her children and had confided to police that her ex had been stalking and scaring her. Just days later, she vanished. Her loved ones never saw her again. In this episode, we center Willie Ann- a young mother who asked for help and deserved protection- as we trace the events leading up to her disappearance and the decades her family has spent searching for answers.

*** If you know anything about the disappearance of Willie Ann Rucker - or her whereabouts today - please call the Waterloo Police Department at 319-291-2515 or the Missing Person Information Clearinghouse Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at 515-725-6036 ***

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The Courier, The New York Times, Crime Stoppers, and Iowa Missing Person Clearinghouse.

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Eleven-year-old Levi Frady loved being outdoors riding his red and black bike through the woods, fishing, and exploring the quiet backroads of Forsyth County, Georgia. On an ordinary Wednesday in October 1997, Levi left home to do homework with a friend. He was supposed to be home by dinner, but he never made it back. By the next afternoon, Levi’s red bike was found in a ditch, and just hours later, his body was discovered 15 miles away in the Dawson Forest. Twenty-eight years later, Levi’s case remains unsolved. Join Ali as she goes over this heart breaking cold case.

*** If you know anything about the murder of LEvi Frady please the Georgia Bureau if Investigation tip line at 1-800-587-8471 ***

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The Atlanta Journal, The Times, The Atlanta Constitution, and the GBI

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In November 1985, three-year-old Danyel Sparpana vanished from her West Sacramento home after her mother, 27-year-old Cynthia Sparpana, was discovered murdered. Neighbors reported seeing Danyel in the days after Cynthia’s death, but when Cynthia’s body is discovered Danyel is no where to be found. Investigators followed leads that ranged from a missing .22 handgun to a person of interest who later faced murder charges Despite a conviction years later, no conclusive physical link has ever been found and Danyel’s fate remains unknown. This episode traces the timeline, the witnesses, and the questions that still surround Danyel’s disappearance, join ALi and ELi as they go through this difficult case.

*** If you know anything about the disappearance of Danyel Sparpana in November of 1985, or her whereabouts today, please call the West Sacramento Police at 916-375-6474 ***

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The Sacramento Union, The Sacramento Bee, Auburn Journal, The Press-Tribune, Suffolk News-Herald, Davis Vanguard, and The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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On December 19, 2012, 24-year-old Marisha Cheong left her home in Jamaica, Queens, and never came home. Nearly two months later, her body washed ashore near Breezy Point. It was a clear homicide. her hands and feet bound bound behind her back. Surveillance footage, suspicious text messages, and haunting questions have followed her case for more than a decade, but no one has ever been arrested. In this episode, Ali and Eli walk through Marisha’s last known moments, the troubling investigation, and the mystery that still weighs heavily on her family as they continue to search for justice.

*** if you know anything about the murder of Marisha Cheong in December of 2012 please call the Queen’s District Attorney at 718-286-6300 or the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477 ***

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Daily News, dna info New York, ABC 7 New York, NBC 4 New York, CBS 4 News

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On July 3rd, 1975, nineteen-year-old Francis “Frank” Cantea disappeared from Bremerton, Washington. Frank was just getting started in life when he stopped by a friend’s house to return a record, he seemed nervous to his friend. That was the last time anyone saw him. Days later, his mother discovered his car locked outside his apartment and his wallet, keys, and money left behind as if he had only stepped out for a moment. Despite interviews, searches, and countless rumors — from aliens to secret Navy assignments — no trace of Frank has ever been found.

*** If you know anything about the disappearance of Francis ‘Frank’ Cantea in July of 1975 - or his whereabouts today- please call the Bremerton Police Department at 360-473-5220 ***

Sources:

Kitsap Sun and The Charley Project

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Part 2 of the Burger Chef murders.

The morning after their disappearance, the bodies of Jayne, Mark, Ruth, and Danny were found in a remote wooded area. Four people were murdered in three different ways, raising more questions than answers. Who would abduct four young people from their workplace and why? In part two of our series on the Burger Chef murders, we trace the discovery of the bodies, the shaken community, the troubled investigation, and the decades of unanswered questions that still haunt Speedway, Indiana.

*** If you know anything about the murder of Jayne Friedt, Mark Flemmonds, Ruth Shelton, and Danny Davis in 1978 please call the Indiana State Police District Investigative Commander at 1.317.899.8577 or 1.800.582.8440 ***

Sources:

The Indianapolis News, Journal and Courier, The Akron Beacon Journal, The Vincennes Sun-Commercial, The Indianapolis Star, Times Record, The Montgomery Advertiser, Rushville Republican, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, The South Bend Tribune, The Daily Journal, The Republic,

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Episode One: The Disappearance

In November 1978, four young employees disappeared while closing up the Burger Chef in Speedway, Indiana. Jayne Friedt, 20, Mark Flemmonds, 16, Ruth Shelton, 17, and Danny Davis, 16, were working the closing shift when they were all abducted. Initially written off as young folks ditching work quickly turns into one of the most horrifying cases in Indiana history. In part one of our two-part series, we walk through the last night they were seen alive and the chilling discovery that something had gone terribly wrong.

*** If you know anything about the murder of Jayne Friedt, Mark Flemmonds, Ruth Shelton, and Danny Davis in 1978 please call the Indiana State Police District Investigative Commander at 1.317.899.8577 or 1.800.582.8440 ***

Sources:

The Indianapolis News, Journal and Courier, The Akron Beacon Journal, The Vincennes Sun-Commercial, The Indianapolis Star, Times Record, The Montgomery Advertiser, Rushville Republican, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, The South Bend Tribune, The Daily Journal, The Republic,

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In January 1989, 16-year-old Michael Masaoay left his San Francisco home for school, carrying his clarinet and books in a dark blue duffel bag. But Sacred Heart High School was closed that day, and Michael never returned home. He was last seen alone near downtown, and weeks later his duffel bag was discovered wedged between rocks at Baker Beach, with only part of his clarinet inside. Despite community vigils, searches, and his family’s tireless efforts, Michael’s case quickly faded from headlines overshadowed by other missing children in the Bay Area. More than three decades later, his disappearance remains unsolved. Join Ali and Eli as they go through this missing person case.

Sources:

The San Francisco Examiner, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Press Democrat, North County Times, Merced Sun-Star, and The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

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In May 1990, just days before graduation, 18-year-old Rhonda Sue Coleman vanished on her way home from a senior decorating party in Hazelhurst, Georgia. Her car was found abandoned with the engine running and her purse inside, but Rhonda was gone. Days later, her body was discovered miles away, partially burned in the woods. Despite decades of investigation, growing rewards, and even new legislation inspired by her case, Rhonda’s murder remains unsolved. Join Ali and Eli as we review this heartbreaking case.

*** If you know anything about the murder of Rhonda Sue Coleman, please contact the GBI Region 4 Douglas Office at (912) 389-4103. ***

Sources:

The Macon Telegraph, The Atlanta Journal, The Atlanta Constitution, The Times, and Fox28 Savannah

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In September of 1995, two-year-old Ke’Shaun Vanderhorst vanished from his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A shy, gentle toddler who rarely left his mother’s side,. When his family began asking questions, his mother, Tina Vanderhorst, gave a series of conflicting stories—first saying the Department of Human Services took him, then claiming she had given him to a stranger, and finally admitting she sold him for drug money. Despite police searches, public appeals, and even a composite sketch of the woman Tina described, no trace of Ke’Shaun has ever been found. Almost 30 years later, his family still hopes he is alive.

*** If you know anything about the disappearance of Ke’Shaun Vanderhorst in Sept of 1995 - or his whereabouts today - please call the Philadelphia police at 215-686-3014 ***

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The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, Courier- post, Public opinion, Republican and Herald, Latrobe Bulletin,

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