In the early morning hours of June 30th, 2014 Nefertiti ‘Neffie’ Trader made an early morning run to 7-Eleven for a pack of cigarettes, two coffees, and a loaf of bread. When she returned home around 4am a neighbor, who happened to be up, looked outside his window when Neffie’s porch light turned on. He saw Neffie being forced into the back of her own car. When Neffie’s family come to her home later that day they find a loaf of bread on the front lawn that had been stepped on, an unwrapped condom on the porch, and Neffie’s shoes kicked off by the front door. They call police to report Neffie as missing and to date no trace of Nefertiti or her vehicle have been found. Listen this week as Ali and Eli go over this baffling missing person case.

If you know anything about the abduction of Nefertiti Trader or her whereabouts today please call the New Castle County cold case unit at 302-395-2781

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Earl and Clarissa Gonzales were a father daughter duo well known in their small town of Questa, New Mexico. The entire town was shocked when Earl and Clarissa were both found murdered on September 2nd, 1999. Earl had been shot in the head while he slept and Clarissa died from a ligature strangulation. Despite confidence in the beginning of the case that it would soon be solved as of 2023 the case is cold. Join Ali and Eli as we go over the facts and rumors in this tragic cold case.

If you know anything about the murder of Earl Gonzales or Clarissa Gonzales please call the New Mexico cold case homicide unit at 505-827-9066

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On this episode of Cold and Missing we look into the baffling missing person case of Brandon Swanson. After finishing his freshman year of college Brandon spent the day celebrating with friends, but on his drive home his car got stuck in a ditch. He called his parents and told them where he was. Brandon stayed on the phone with his parents the entire time but when they arrived to where Brandon said he was - he was nowhere to be found. Growing frustrated Brandon told his parents he was going to start walking towards the lights of the nearby town and they could pick him up there. Brandon’s parents stayed on the phone with him for another 47 minutes while he walked until they heard Brandon say “oh, shit” and the phone call ended. The next day Brandon’s car was found about 25 miles away from where he said he was. Join Ali and Eli as we review this case.

If you know anything about the night that Brandon Swanson disappeared in May of 2008 please call the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension - specifically Agent Woodford at 651-793-7000

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In the early morning hours of April 1, 2005 fifteen year old Aaron Dowdle was found behind a vacant warehouse beaten into a coma and stabbed. A few hours earlier Aaron’s best friend had been found in the same condition a few hours earlier and just blocks away. Both boys are rushed to the hospital and begin to recover. Tragically, Aaron will pass away from his injuries 37 days after the attack. His best friend will recover but his last memory will be from 2 days before the attack. He can’t remember anything from the day or the event itself. To date Aaron’s attacker or attackers have never been found. Join Ali and Eli as we go over this tragic cold case.

If you know anything about the death of Aaron Dowdle in April of 2005 please call South Salt Lake police at 801-840-4000

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On December 20th, 2021 three year old Lina was playing with dozens of other children at the playground in her apartment complex in San Antonio, Texas. In the span of minutes Lina disappeared without a trace despite lots of parents and children nearby. Police searched every apartment in the complex and to date no sign of Lina has ever been found. Join us as Ali and Eli talk about this heartbreaking case.

If you know anything about the disappearance of Lina Sardar Khil please call the San Antonio Missing Person Unit at 210-207-7660. There is a $250,000 reward for information leading to her safe return

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This week on Cold and Missing Ali and Eli look into the 2018 cold case of Kenneth Charlot. Kenneth was proud of his family and his home in Pass Christian, Mississippi reflected the love he had for all his nieces and nephews. When family couldn’t get ahold of Kenneth on Feb 1st, 2018 they knew something was immediately wrong. That evening family reported him missing after finding his home left in a suspicious manner. The next day Kenneth is found dead. Despite his family raising the alarm quickly when Kenneth disappeared this case has gone cold. Join us as we go through the timeline of events around this senseless cold case.

If you know anything about the murder of Kenneth Charlot in Pass Christian, Mississippi please call the Pass Christian Police at 228-452-3300 or to remain anonymous you can call the Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898

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This week on Cold and Missing Ali and Eli look into the 1983 missing person case of 2 year old Jason Cannon. Jason was playing under the watchful eye of his mother on a brisk March afternoon. Jason’s mother decided he needed a jacket and left him playing on the porch while she fetched it for him. When she returned a few minutes later Jason was gone. Within minutes the police are notified and people begin searching around the home - including a creek that ran through the backyard. The next day police will call off the search since they believed Jason was abducted. Within days police will begin to walk back this theory with no evidence to support it. Join us as we go through this baffling unresolved missing person case.

If you know anything about the disappearance of Jason’s disappearance in March of 1983 or his whereabouts today please call the Boise police at 208-377-6790

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This week on Cold and Missing Ali and Eli to look into the 1990 cold case of Shirley McAvoy. In August of 1990 Shirley was living in Pittsfield, Maine when she disappeared. Family and friends thought that she was taking some time to herself to process her recent separation from her husband. When family and friends go to her home to winterize it for when she returned they found a large blood stain under a couch. Months later in November a deer hunter will find the skeletal remains of Shirley in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Police quickly zero in a suspect they believed is called ‘Jerry’ but they were never able to track him down. Join us as we go through the timeline of this horrible cold case.

If you know anything about the murder of Shirley McAvoy in August of 1990 please call the Maine State Police Major Crime Unit at 207-624-7143

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This week on Cold and Missing Ali and Eli look into the baffling unresolved missing person case of Teekah Lewis. In 1999 Teekah was at a bowling alley with her family in Tacoma, Washington. Teekah was playing on an arcade game when her family turned around for a moment to watch someone throw a ball. When they turned back around Teekah was gone. Police immediately begin scouring the area looking for any sign of the little girl but to date no trace of Teekah has ever been found. Join Ali and Eli as we go through the timeline of events in this real life nightmare.

If you know anything about the disappearance of Teekah Lewis in 1999 or her whereabouts today please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-8477

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This week on Cold and Missing we look into the 2003 cold case of April Marie Sanchez in San Jose, CA. April was a vivacious 16 year old who was spending time with friends and her boyfriend late Friday night. When she left a little after midnight to walk home it should have taken her 25 minutes but she’ll never arrive home. Instead a man walking his dog will find her in the early morning hours the next day. To date April’s murder has never been solved. Join us as we go through the timeline of events of this tragic story.

If you know anything about the murder of April Marie Sanchez please call the San Jose police department at 408-277-8900

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