In another special collaborative episode, Perplexity brings you a double disappearance episode. Kelsey from A Trial by Podcast tells the infamous story of the disappearance of Brian Shaffer and Kaydra covers a Perplexed Society member request, the heartbreaking disturbing disappearance of Niqui McCown.

If you have information on the disappearance of Brian Shaffer, you are urged to contact the Columbus Police Department at 614-645-4545 or contact StopCrime.org

If you have information on the disappearance of Niqui McCown, you are urged to contact the Richmond Police Department at 765-983-7247.

For more information on the Niqui McCown case, listen to the Missing Niqui McCown podcast.

Be sure to check out A Trial By Podcast: https://www.atrialbypodcast.com

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SOURCES:
Gurley, A. (2025, April 1). Brian Shaffer... Revisiting the bizarre disappearance — 19 years later. People. https:///brian-shaffer-disappearance-update-2025
Johnston, A. (2009, April). In the name of the father. Columbus Monthly. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/news/2009/04/01/in-name-father/22956059007/
Miner, A. (2008, October 12). Brian Shaffer: Clue could lead to missing student. The Lantern. https://www./2008/10/clue-could-lead-to-missing-student/
Pepi, K. (2016, November 13). A guy walks into a bar — and is never seen again. Mel Magazine. https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/brian-shaffer-disappearance-10-years-later
Shaffer, B. R. (2006). Missing person alert: Brian Randall Shaffer [FBI ViCAP Bulletin No. 2006-06-01]. Federal Bureau of Investigation. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/brian-randall-shaffer
Sullivan, D. (2009, April 12). Is Brian Shaffer alive? The Lantern. https://www./2009/04/is-brian-shaffer-alive/Sullivan, M. (2014, September). When missing persons cases go cold. Columbus Monthly. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/news/2014/09/01/when-missing-persons-cases-go/22950836007
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https://dayton247now.com/podcast/missing-niqui-mccown/missing-niqui-mccown-key-characters-behind-the-story

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