I’m Coming Home | Episode 5

Megan is free but still worried that at any moment her captor will return home. Misty tries to find her but struggles to find the house. Megan runs in front of Misty and talks to her dad to let him know she is okay.  

Join our host, Emily as she takes you through the moments when Megan is reunited with her parents.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

Misty was Darrel’s secretary. She answered the phone and heard Megan’s voice asking her to pick her up. 

Megan has escaped but still has the chain around her waist. 

Darrel, Megan’s dad is heard talking to Megan on the phone in news coverage.  

Brian Stositch was the responding deputy to Megan’s home. He talks about seeing Megan when she returns home and noticing the chain and the marks on her wrists. 

Whitney was also a close friend. She recounts hearing that Megan had been found. 

Keira was a close friend and neighbor to Megan. She shares the moment she found out what had happened to Megan. 

Detective Sergeant Kevin Cox hears who the kidnapper is and contacts the man's boss. Cox activates the SWAT team.  

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Gina - Megan’s mother

Ila - Megan’s neighbor who answered the phone

Amber Hoopes - Disappeared from her grandparents’ home on Sept. 14, 2001

Kieth Hescock - The man who took Megan and held her captive

Whitney's Mom - Hugged Megan and told Kiera's mom what had happened to Megan

Kiera's Mom - Tracked down Kiera and hugged Whitney's mom

Key Points

• It is difficult to find his home
• Misty feels divine guidance looking for Megan
• Megan returns home but has the chain around her waist
• Bonneville County started to organize a takedown of the suspect

You can find more information about Amber Hoopes at:

 https://bonnevillesheriff.com/news/2021-09/amber-hoopes-missing-person-case-20-years-later/

If you have any information about Amber Hoopes' disappearance, contact Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200, online at www.ifcrime.org, or through the P3tips App on your mobile device, available in the Apple or Google Play store.

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

She’s Missing is a Search Party Media Production https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Special Thanks to: 

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office

Local News 8 for the audio clip of Darrel and Megan’s conversation; from June 5th, 2002

Next Week…

While the police try to box Hescock in and take him into custody, he notices them and leads the police on a long chase. 

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