Missing Persons

Episode 11 Alissa Turney Seventeen year-old Alissa Turney vanished from Phoenix, AZ in May, 2001. Initially, clues left behind pointed to her leaving on her own and heading to CA. But eventually, it became evident that Alissa had not left on her own. A self-confessed serial killer took responsibility for Alissa's disappearance, but that confession fell apart, and police zeroed in on a more likely suspect; one that would surprise a lot of people, Alissa's own step father, Michael Turney. Despite initially not believing that her own father could be responsible for her half sister's disappearance, Sarah Turney is now convinced that he is a killer and is on a mission to prove it getting justice for Alissa in the process. Sarah discusses her sister Alissa's sad and tragic case, and her mission to see Michael Turney held accountable. If you have information about Alissa's case, please call the Phoenix,AZ Police at 602-262-6141 To learn more about Alissa's case, please visit: JusticeforAlissa.com To listen to Sarah Turney's podcast, please visit: https://www.voicesforjusticepodcast.com/ To support this podcast viaa Patreon donation, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss, please visit: http://missingpersonspodcast.net/

Episode 10 Randy Leach In April, 1988 just a week before graduating, Randy Leach, a typical 17 year-old teenager in Linwood, KS went missing after attending a party. Neither Randy, nor his Mom's car that he was driving at the time have ever been found. Confusion, rumors, and shortcomings in the investigation have plagued the case over the past 3 decades. Randy's heartbroken parents Alberta and Harold discuss Randy's case, and share their thoughts about what went wrong in the search for their son. If you have information about Randy's case, please contact the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office at 913-682-5724 or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800 KS CRIME To learn more about Randy's case, contact Betty at the IN SEARCH OF RANDY LEACH FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/In-Search-of-Randy-Leach-1692062907762863/ This episode sponsored by Better Help online counseling. Save 10% on your first month by visiting: BetterHelp.com/MP To support this podcast with a Patreon donation, please visit Patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss, please visit: MissingPersonspodcast.net

Wondery Presents GURU: The Dark Side of Enlightenment When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him. From Wondery, the makers of "Dirty John," "Dr. Death," and "The Shrink Next Door," comes a story about the dark side of enlightenment. Hosted by journalist Matt Stroud. Listen today at wondery.fm/missingpersons_guru

Episode 9 Joanna and Shariece Clark In February, 2017, Thirty Three year old Joanna Clark and her fifteen year old daughter Shariece vanished from their Cherry Hill neighborhood in Baltimore, MD. Police believe that they may very well have been the victims of violence, and were murdered, but today, they remain classified as missing persons. An investigation seems to point to a suspect who was well known to Joanna and Shariece, but a lack of evidence has kept police from arresting him. Joanna's mother; Shariece's grandmother, Margaret Tucker is heartbroken over the loss of her girls, and discusses her suspicions, and frustration over the lack of progress in the case. If you have information about this case, please call Baltimore Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP To learn more about Joanna and Shariece's case, visit the Facebook page about the case: https://www.facebook.com/M.FleigTucker/ To support this podcast via a Paypal donation, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast, or to learn more about the cases we discuss, please visit: http://missingpersonspodcast.net/

Episode 8 Mary Jane Croft VanGilder Imagine searching for a missing loved one for 75 years. Mary Jane Croft VanGilder went missing in 1945. She had left her family in WV to escape an abusive relationship. She traveled to OH where she took a warehouse job, and routinely sent letters and war bonds home to her children. In February, 1945, she filed for divorce. The following month, she quit her job and vanished. Her family has been searching for her ever since. In this episode, Mary Jane's daughter Anna discusses the 75 year old mystery, and Adam Turner =, the police officer tasked with solving this mystery shares the challenges of investigating such an old case. If you have information about Mary Jane Croft Van Gilder, please contact Officer Adam Turner at the Shelby, OH Police Department at 419-347-2242 For more information about the case, visit the Mary Jane Croft Van Gilder Facebook discussion group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/769440360066185/ To support this podcast via a Patreon donation please visit, https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the Podcast, or learn more about the cases we cover, please visit http://missingpersonspodcast.net/

Episode 7 Dale Williams This episode is being released on the week of the 21 year anniversary of the disappearance of Dale Williams. Dale Williams was a well-known and well-liked 42 year old family man and resident of Nucla, Colorado when he went missing on May 27, 1999. Dale owned a body shop in Nucla, and on the day he went missing, he received a call from a motorist asking for help with car trouble they were experiencing. Although Dale was a body repairman, and not an auto mechanic, he agreed to help and set out in his truck with tools to assist the caller. He was never seen again. Several weeks later, the case took a mysterious turn when Dale's truck was discovered in a nearby River. The investigation into Dale's disappearance led to one man who might have a motive to harm Dale, but this man has never been arrested, and today 21 years later, Dale's family continues to wonder what happened to him. Dale's Daughter Tonee Lawrence discusses her father and his case in this episode. If you have information about Dale's case, please call the Colorado Bureau of investigation at 970-248-7500 To learn more about Dale's case, please visit the website: http://whereisdalewilliams.net/ or visit the Facebook page for Dale at: https://www.facebook.com/missingdalewilliams/ To support this podcast via a Patreon donation, you can visit: https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact the podcast, or to learn more about the cases we cover, please visit: http://missingpersonspodcast.net/

Bonus Episode; Missing Persons Alert: Madison 'Maddie' Bell (IMPORTANT UPDATE: Less than a day after this episode was released, Madison Bell was found alive and well, and missing of her own free will; this according to the Highland County Sheriff's dept. At this time, she does not want any further information shared) 18 Year-old Madison 'Maddie' Bell is currently missing from Greenfield, Ohio in Highland County. Investigators and her family are scrambling to find her and time is of the essence. There are clues in her case that we discuss in this special Missing Persons Alert Episode. We hope you will share Maddie's story, and this episode on social media. For more information about Maddie's case, please visit http://missingpersonspodcast.net/missing-persons-alert-madison-maddie-bell/ to view photos of Maddie, a car that was seen near where she went missing, and a mystery man who may have information about Maddie.

Episode 6 Keith Mann On Mother's day weekend, 1997, Gregory Keith Mann Jr. vanished without a trace after a night out with friends in Wichita Falls, TX. On Saturday night May 10th of that weekend, Gregory, who always went by keith, was last seen by his friends who dropped him off and watched him walk towards his apartment, and into the unknown. The next day, his parents and fiance realized that Keith was missing, and found the Red Ford Mustang he was driving parked very close to his Parent's home, only a mile from his apartment. This only deepened the mysterious disappearance. 23 years later, Keith Mann remains missing. Does the answer to Keith's disappearance lie within the 1 mile area between Keith's apartment and his Parent's home? Keith's Father Greg Mann Sr, and his Stepmother Debra Mann discuss the frustrating search for their son. Detective John Laughlin, who is currently investigating Keith's case, provides us with a glimpse into the puzzling disappearance. If you have any information about Gregory Keith Mann's disappearance, please contact the Wichita Falls Police Department at (940) 761-7762 or Crime Stoppers at 940-322-9888 To learn more about Keith's case, please visit the website set up by his family at: http://themissingmannproject.com/ They also have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theMissingMannProject/ To support this podcast with a donation, you can do so via Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To contact or learn more about the podcast, please visit: http://missingpersonspodcast.net/

Missing Persons Episode 5 Betty Alexander 69 year old Betty Alexander, a beloved mother and grandmother, vanished from her Sullivan, MO apartment in April, 2019. In the wake of her disappearance, strange clues were discovered. Police initially thought that Betty vanished as a result of Dementia, but now believe that she met with foul play. Despite possible sightings of her, she remains missing today. Betty's daughter Tonya discusses her mother's case, and the search for her. If you have information about Betty's case, please call Sullivan, MO police at 573-468-8001, the anonymous tip line at 573-860-5637, or Private investigator John Mackey at 888-511-0498 To learn more about Betty's case, please visit the Bring Betty Home Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bringbettyhome1/ Also check out the Truth Tellers page: https://truthtellersweb.wordpress.com/tag/betty-alexander/ To support this podcast via a Patreon donation, please visit https://www.patreon.com/MissingPodcast To learn more about the podcast or to contact us about a case, please go to http://missingpersonspodcast.net/

Join Lindsay Graham, the host of Wondery's show American Scandal as he dives deep into the heart of the most shocking moments of fraud and deception in American history. In this six-part series "The Hare Krishna Murders" he explores an eastern religion with pure intentions that, in the hands of its western followers, became a criminal enterprise of drug running, molestation and murder. For the full episode go to: wondery.fm/missingpersonsAS