Welcome to Oaktober Fest, The Dark Oak's celebration of the spooky month of October! Every week this month, we will bring you a case that is sure to get you in the creepy mood.

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While the rest of the world was feeling the chaos of the Covid 19 global pandemic, 54-year-old Sandra Hughes decided to spend time in the place she felt most at home...the great outdoors. 

What began as a simple solo camping trip turned into one of the most mysterious missing person cases in recent years. 

Chaotic abandoned campsites, unusual behavior, and several eyewitness sightings has left the Sierra National Forest Community questioning what exactly happened to the confident outdoorswoman.

The case took an eerie turn when a two-year-old little boy claimed to be able to see and speak to the spirit of Sandra, who was asking for his help from somewhere deep within the woods. 

Sources:

Franco, M. (2023, October 3). Special Report: The latest on the search for a woman who went missing 3 years ago. KMPH. https://kmph.com/news/local/special-report-the-latest-on-the-search-for-a-woman-who-went-missing-3-years-ago

Flanagan, B. K., & Writer, S. (2023, August 3). Three years missing. Mariposa Gazette -. https://www.mariposagazette.com/articles/three-years-missing/

Admin. (2022, March 20). Sandra Hughes - disappeared. Disappeared. https://disappearedblog.com/sandra-hughes/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFm2pRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHS3xOGEy9KIXrhOZiJULjAMU7AUVdErt5lnBB56niRExO2XYss2AMjC7mw_aem_UX9AwiTXWOscVYG4Wf7W2w

Evans, R. (2020, September 21). Mummy, I see dead people! These children all have invisible friends who really existed. NZ Herald. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/mummy-i-see-dead-people-these-children-all-have-invisible-friends-who-really-existed/RAQJ7KQRLIU4FTGNZ4RS3EUVMI/

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This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep