Missing Persons

Episode 54 Elena De la Cruz 62 Year-old Elene De la Cruz, a beloved Bronx mother and grandmother had just battled against Cancer for her life. Her treatment left her frail, and caused her hair to fall out, but she got the news that her Cancer was in remission. She looked forward to the little things she enjoyed in life like grabbing a few snacks and sitting down to watch a movie. On July 10, 2021, that's exactly what Elena had planned- a quiet night at home. At around 11pm, she headed to the deli store around the corner from her house; a store she frequently visited. She wanted to get her favorite snacks and come back home to watch her movie. Cameras showed her leaving her building at around 11:30 pm. After that, Elena went missing and has not been seen again. Several days past before her family found that Elena was missing, and they are desperate to find out what happened to her. Elena's daughter, Taina Roper discusses the case in this episode. If you have information about Elena's case, Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.net Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Pod

Wondery Presents The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she'd scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie star Marlon Brando. Not since the O.J. Simpson case had the eyes of the nation been so fixated on a homicide. The search for Bonny's killer took detectives on an eleven-month odyssey across the country and through Hollywood's underbelly of hustlers, drug addicts, and would-be hitmen. It would be the most expensive murder investigation in LAPD history to date. This is the story of Robert and Bonny's toxic relationship, her shocking murder, and his chaotic trial. Did actor Robert Blake kill his wife? Or was the murder someone else's vendetta?From Wondery, and the team behind the hit series Hollywood & Crime (The Dating Game Killer, The Wonderland Murders, Death of Starlet) comes a six-part series about love, obsession and fame gone wrong. Co-hosted by Tracy Pattin and Josh Lucas. Listen by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App: http://wondery.fm/MP_TEOBLB

Introducing: Citizen Detective from AbJack Entertainment Citizen Detective is a new true crime podcast from AbJack Entertainment, the same network that brings you The Murder in My Family, Missing Persons, DNA: ID, Scene of the Crime, and Zodiac Speaking. Citizen Detective is hosted by Mike Morford (Criminology Podcast, The Murder in My Family) Naama Kates (Incel Podcast), and Dr. Lee Mellor (Murder was the case) Each episode is recorded live alongside Citizen Detectives at home who share their theories, ideas, etc with us for each case we discuss. Citizen Detective is out now with episode 1 covering the May, 2014 murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond in Putnam County, Georgia. You can listen to episode 1 of Citizen Detective right now. https://www.spreaker.com/show/citizen-detective To get more details on how to join the Citizen Detective team as we record live, visit the following social media pages: Twitter- https://twitter.com/CitizenDPod Facebook Homepage- https://www.facebook.com/CitizenDetectivePodcast Facebook group discussion- https://www.facebook.com/groups/233261280919915

Episode 53 Charles Hollingsworth Charles Hollingsworth seemed to have it all. He was a doctor with a successful medical practice in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He was married with 2 daughters, and lived an adventurous lifestyle with a love of jet skiing, running, and the outdoors. From all outward appearances, life was good for the 6ft1 doctor with 1950's movie star-leading man-like looks. But 1970 was a rough year for the 38 year-old. His marriage had fallen apart, and his wife finally left him after years of his infidelities. His wife found new love, but Charles found himself living alone. He was battling financial problems, and his family believed he had undiagnosed Manic Depression. On October 26, 1970, Charles left his office following an argument and was never seen again. His car was found abandoned in a desolate area 24 miles from where he was last seen. Inside the car were several of his belongings, including his gun and running shoes, but there was no sign of Charles, and he was never seen again. His case has been linked by some as possibly being connected to the missing persons case of Donna Lass. Lass, a nurse at a South Lake Tahoe casino, had moved into an apartment less than a mile from Charles Hollingsworth's apartment, just a day before she vanished on September 6, 1970. Charles Hollingsworth was declared legally dead, seven years after he vanished, but his family wants to know the truth about what happened to him, and they haven't totally ruled out the possibility that he left his old life behind to start over. In this episode, his daughter Kathy discusses her father's case, and the details surrounding his disappearance. If you have information about the disappearance of Charles Hollingsworth please call the South Lake Tahoe Police Department 530-542-6110 If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.net Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Po

Introducing; Mayhem With Michele McPhee Podcast On Mayhem, you'll Join investigative journalist and author Michele McPhee as she uncovers some of the biggest stories in true crime. You can listen to her exclusive coverage on stories such as the Boston Marathon Bombings to the latest news and breaking crimes hitting the nation. In this preview episode, Michele McPhee talks to her friend and host of the hot new true crime podcast, Marginalized Murder, about the twenty year murder spree in Chicago that has been grossly under-reported. They also talk about the DNA backlog and the role of journalism in spurring legislation. After you listen to this preview, be sure to subscribe to Mayhem with Michele McPhee and for more information about the show, don't forget to head over to MayhemPod.com Learn more about Marginalized Murder and Mayhem with Michele McPhee here: https://instabio.cc/truecrime or visit StoricMedia.com for more information

Episode 52 Sandra Eckert 70 year old mother and grandmother, Sandra Eckert went missing on March 26, 2021. She was last known to be at her home on the 7200 block of South North Cape Road in Franklin, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. Her husband claimed that she threatened to leave following an argument and that she had been drinking. He claims he took keys to one of their vehicles to stop her, but that she still managed to leave the house in a second vehicle in the very early morning hours. Police saw the vehicle, a Gray 2005 Dodge Stratus with WI license plate #319LGT, but it was unclear whether Sandra was driving. Police didn't pull it over because Sandra had not been reported missing yet. Had they done so, there may be answers in the case. Sandra was never seen again, nor was her car. Due to Sandra's husband's story changing and his admittedly cold relationship with Sandra, he's a prime person of interest in the case, and suspicion of him had caused major division in the family forcing family members to take sides. In this episode, Sandra's daughter Kelsey walks us through her Mom's mysterious and frustrating case, and helps us understand what's going on behind the scenes. Sandra is 5'7″ and weighs 130lbs, she has blonde hair and green eyes. She was last wearing black leggings, colorful tennis shoes, and a large navy blue and teal North Carolina Tarheels starter jacket Anyone with information is asked to call Franklin Police Department at 414-425-2522. Visit the HelpfindSandy Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindSandy

Introducing; Foul Play, Making a Predator This is Episode 1 of 4 on the newest season of Foul Play called Making a Predator. Our story begins with a man walking into a movie theater in Noblesville, Indiana – 22-year-old Brent Allred. Brent is shy, self-effacing, and a junior at nearby Ball State University. He's meeting a woman here, or rather a girl, for the very first time. They've been talking for six months now, and today he's wearing the appropriate amount of overpriced cologne, a button-down shirt, black leather shoes, and he's holding a pair of movie tickets for the two of them that he bought in advance for this day Listen to Foul Play, Making a Predator on your favorite podcast app, or find it here: https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay

Episode 51 Jodi Huisentruit In 1995, 27 Year-old morning news anchor, Jodi Huisentruit had a lot going for her and was a rising star at CBS affiliate, KIMT in Mason City, Iowa. Popular, friendly, and outgoing, a lot of people were drawn to Jodi. While she handled her success and busy life well, and didn't have too many concerns, there were some disturbing instances for Jodi leading up to June 27, 1995. On that day, Jodi was running late to her morning shift at KIMT. An associate called Jodi at her apartment, and Jodi who overslept said she would be in shortly. Jodi was never seen again. When police investigated the area around Jodi's apartment, they found troubling signs that she had struggled with someone and was likely abducted from just outside her apartment. The questioning of neighbors would only lead to more worrisome clues. Police didn't know if Jodi had been abducted by someone with in her circle of friends, or by a disturbed fan, so they had to consider all possibilities. Some people close to Jodi seemed to rise up on the chart of possible suspects, but 27 years later, there have been no arrests. Jodi is officially missing and was declared legally dead in May, 2001. The fact Jodi is presumed dead, and lack of arrests has not stopped people from searching for the truth in her case. In this episode, we are joined by Jodi's niece Kristen Nathe who provides us with a view of the case from the family's perspective. We are also joined by Caroline Lowe, a longtime reporter who's well-versed in Jodi's case. She's also part of the Find Jodi Website and podcast team. She walks us through the logistics and clues of Jodi's case- a case that has garnered national attention over the past 27 years. If you have information about the disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit, please call the tipline at 970-458-5634 or email- [email protected] To learn more about the FindJodi team, and podcast, visit this site: https://www.findjodi.com/ You can also contact findjodi team at Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/jodihuisentruit/?ref=page_internal If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.net Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Po

Episode 50 Our Most Mysterious Cases So Far To commemorate the 50th episode of Missing Persons, hosts Jess & Mike look back at the first 49 episodes and each pick out their top 5 most mysterious cases to recap, and discuss in more depth. If you'd like to support this podcast via a donation, you can do so through Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.net Follow us on Social media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Missing-Persons-Podcast-103501877912153 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Missing_Po

Episode 49 David Cohen 43 Year Old David Cohen of West Virginia, drove from his home in West Virginia in April 2015 to visit his friend in Lacey Twp, NJ. Dave, being a native of that area of NJ, knew the area well, but with about 30 minutes left in his drive, Dave decided to pull over and check into the Red Lion Motel at the Route 206 circle in Southampton, NJ across from the State Police barracks. Dave told his friend that he was tired and would see him the next day. When Dave didn't show, his friend called the hotel only to find out that Dave was not there but his truck was. The friend alerted Dave's family, who in turn contacted the state police. Investigators quickly determined that Dave had bought something to eat at the Red Star Pizza restaurant, which was also close to the circle. Video surveillance and eye witnesses at the pizza shop revealed nothing unusual, besides Dave being alone and in good spirits. He exited with his sandwhich and was never seen again. When police searched Dave's hotel room, they found it had already been cleaned to rent out. His locked truck contained much of Dave's belongings including a laptop, a brand new unopened cell phone, and his suitcase which had his room key inside. The only thing missing seemed to be Dave's keys and Dave himself. Dave's sister Jen discusses her brother's mysterious case, and the strange clues, or lack of clues. If you have information about David Cohen's case, please call the NJ State Police Red lion barracks at 609-859-2282 NAMUS CASE#28525 To learn more about Dave's case visit the Facebook page created by his sister Jen- https://www.facebook.com/wemissDave