Missing Persons

Episode 62 Michael Havekost 52 Year old Michael Havekost was new to the Killeen, TX area when he vanished there in early September, 2021 during the covid pandemic. A transplant from Indiana, Michael was living temporarily at the Day Night Inn located at 6200 East Veterans Memorial Blvd. He had lost his job as a dishwasher, and his sister Sarah Holley who is the guest in this episode, lived nearby and was helping Michael as needed. When Michael went missing, Sarah became alarmed because it wasn't like him to leave home for any period of time. When Sarah learned that Michael had left behind his glasses, and hearing aids; both of which he relied on, she really became concerned. Michael's wallet was also left behind. Sarah is desperate to find her brother. Michael Havekost is described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with bald or very short blond hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information about Michael Havekost is asked to contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8800. Residents can also contact the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477 Visit the Facebook group set up for Michael's case: https://www.facebook.com/groups/355581422400294 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

Introducing: Amazon's Suspect Season 2; Vanished in the Snow For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. Jonelle's face had been on milk cartons nationwide. Even the President of the United States had appealed to the public for help. Still, every lead had fizzled. Every person of interest had turned out to be a dead end. Then, in 2019, Jonelle's remains were unearthed near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. With the discovery came a troubling new question: Had the truth been hiding in plain sight the entire time? Was the man who couldn't stop obsessing over Jonelle's disappearance also the person who took her? From Campside Media and Wondery comes season two of SUSPECT. Former CNN reporter Ashley Fantz and executive producers Matthew Shaer and Eric Benson (Suspect, Over My Dead Body) dig into one of the most mind-bending cold cases in modern history, in an attempt to separate fact and fiction, compulsion from guilt, and true-crime fandom from a motive for murder. Hey Prime Members, listen to the Amazon Music exclusive podcast, SUSPECT: Vanished in the Snow, in the Amazon Music App. Download the app today. http://www.amazon.com/SUS_us_pfd_AA_110122.

Episode 61 Trafficked: Ashley Tiffany and Kristen Galvan In this episode, we try to shed a light on the world of sex trafficking, and present two cases with different outcomes. Up first: 28 Year old Ashley Tiffany was trafficked from Idaho to Salt Lake City, UT but was successfully recovered. In our 2nd case: 15 Year old Kristen Galvan went missing in the Houston, TX area in January, 2020 and remains missing. In this episode, we are joined by Ashley's mom Lynette, and Kristen's mom Robyn who share their heartbreaking stories trying to find their daughters who are both victims of the trafficking epidemic

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies. One of the longest running true crime podcasts out there, Generation Why has a little something for every true crime listener. Follow The Generation Why Podcast on Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Or you can listen ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app. Listen here: http://wondery.fm/MP_GenWhy

Episode 60 Nicole Marranca Nicole Marranca vanished from the Ithaca New York area on August 18, 2017. Nicole, a mother to a daughter, and a once accomplished equestrian, was battling drug addiction and was homeless. To support her addiction, Nicole turned to sex work. Despite Nicole's situation, she always stayed in regular contact with her family. When that contact suddenly stopped, they became worried. Despite unconfirmed sightings, and rumors that she was living in a homeless camp behing an Ithaca Walmart known as 'The Jungle', Nicole remains missing. Nicole Dawn Marranca was last seen wearing unknown clothing, may have been wearing a red colored wig. NAMUS CASE MP39828 NIC #M254897592 Basic Information Race: White Sex: Female DOB: 12/11/1989 Height: 5'0" - 5'4" Weight: 110-130 pounds Eyes: Blue Other: Tattoo of Grateful Dead skull surrounded by green leaves, located between shoulder blades Last Seen: 08/18/2017 Time: Approximately 8:00 If you have any information, please call: Ithaca Police Department 120 E. Clinton St. Ithaca, NY 14850 607-272-9973 or e-mail the information to: [email protected] Visit this Facebook page for more info on Nicole: https://www.facebook.com/FindNicoleMarranca/ 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

Episode 59 Debra Daniel and Candice Caffas 68 year-old Meadville Pennsylvania resident Debra Daniel was last seen on August 15, 2022. Debra, who was Bipolar, lived in her own apartment at the Holland Towers apartment complex on Market Street. Debra, who didn't drive, frequently visited her mom who had recently been admitted to a nursing home. Despite the nursing home being miles from Debra's apartment, she always found a way to visit her mom whether it meant walking, or hitching a ride. The last time she was seen on August 15, 2022, she was at the nursing home. When her friends and family realized she was missing and came to do a welfare check on Debra, they found her apartment clean and everything in order. The bag that Debra had been seen with at the nursing home the day she vanished was there indicating that she made it home to her apartment after the visit. But there was no sign of Debra, and she hasn't been seen since. In Meadville, a town of 12,000 residents, people going missing isn't common, but Debra's case is not an isolated one. It turns out that on July 15, or 16, 2022, a month before Debra vanished, 34 year old Candice Caffas left her Crawford County home on the 9100 block of Mount Pleasant Road in Union Township, south of Meadville, and she hasn't been seen since. Like Debra, Candice suffered from mental illness; a condition called Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that results in a number of physical, mental and behavioral problems. It's troubling that 2 vulnerable women vanished a month apart in a small town. But are their cases connected? There have also been unconfirmed rumors that a third woman went missing shortly before Candice vanished, but details are sketchy. If there are indeed 3 missing women from that area over a very short time, it's even more troubling. Debra's and Candice's families are desperate to find out what happened to them. In this episode, Debra's niece Anne Puckett discusses her aunt's case, as well as Candice's. If you have any information about Debra Daniel or Candice Caffas, please call the Meadville Police Dept at 814-332-6911 To learn more about Debra's case or help in the search for her, visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Debrasuedaniel You can also email about Debra's case to: [email protected] To learn more about Candice's case, or help in the search for her, visit her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/376387407932527 or https://www.facebook.com/groups/3966452570247621 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

Episode 58 James Daniels 43 Year old James Daniels Jr, who went by Mojo, vanished in the Arizona desert on Highway 93 between Kingman and Wickenberg Arizona on Aug. 21 2022. He was helping a friend move from Lake Tahoe to Mississippi, when the trailer they were using got a flat tire. James's friend went for help hoping to get a spare tire, while James stayed behind with his friend's dog Penny to guard the trailer and its belongings. Witnesses recalled seeing James acting irrationally, a sign that perhaps he was ill, or possibly under the influence of drugs. An investigating police officer arrived at the scene, and found Penny who ran off into the darkness. But there was no sign of James, and he was never seen again. Today, James and his friend's dog Penny remain missing. James Daniels is a Black male, approximately 5'11", 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo on his back that says Daniels.He is known to wear kilts frequently. Police are hoping someone will recall seeing James, or the truck or trailer he was with at the time he went missing. The truck was a white box truck with no plates that says "Liberty Distribution" on the sides and "Got Milk" on the back. If you have any information Call (928) 777-7271, (928) 771-3260, or Silent Witness: 1-800-932-3232 https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=979 Help James's family's efforts to find him by donating to the Gofundme that they have set up https://gofund.me/108ae356 To learn more about James's case, visit the following Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280474719071267 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

Episode 57 Andrea Knabel 37 year-old single Mother of 2, and Missing Person advocate, Andrea Michelle Knabel, vanished in her Lousville, Kentucky neighborhood of Audubon Park in the early hours of August 13, 2019. She was last seen walking away from her sister Erin's home just after 1:30 am headed back toward her mom's home where she was living. That was the last anyone saw of her. As police sorted through the details of Andrea's recent life, it was discovered that she had been going through a rough patch. She had recently lost her car in an accident, and also was looking for work. As if that wasn't enough, Andrea was very upset over a skin condition that cause her a great deal of pain and embarrassment. According to Andrea's family, she had been acting differently, and was staying up late into the night and sleeping until afternoon. Her family's concern at times left Andrea feeling ganged up on and at odds wit her family. When it was learned that Andrea had been locked out of her Mom's home the night she vanished, and had reportedly argued with family, it caused both police and the public to look closely at Andrea's loved ones. Cadaver dogs were brought into search, and the mostly crime-free neighborhood was scoured looking for clues including security surveillance, but nothing was found. Perhaps, the most valuable clue was the activity and movements on Andrea's phone which has only led to more questions than answers, and some people who may have those answers are not cooperating. Andrea, who was willing to help so many people via her work and time as a missing persons advocate, remains missing herself. In this episode, Andrea's sister Erin, who was the last person to see her older sister, discusses the case, and her efforts to find Andrea. When Andrea Knabel vanished, she was described as 5ft7, 190lbs, w/ Brown hair, and Blonde highlights, and having Hazel eyes. She was last seen in the 4000 Block of Fincastle RD in Louisville, KY wearing a light colored tank top and shorts. A reward is being offered in the case. Anyone with information on Knabel's whereabouts is asked to contact Leonard at 502-618-9337 or [email protected], investigator Dan Washington at 502-722-8181 or Louisville Metro Police's anonymous tip line at 502-572-5673 (LMPD). Erin encourages anyone who has information about her sister Andrea's case to contact her via Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/erin.knabel A Gofundme has been set up to help fund efforts to find Andrea. You can contribute here- https://www.gofundme.com/f/where-is-andrea-knabel To order an Andrea Knabel awareness T-shirt, visit this link- https://www.bonfire.com/where-is-andrea-knabel160/ Visit Andrea's case discussion group on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2323696417869855 To follow Missing In America, the group Andrea supported in her advocacy of missing people, visit this link- https://www.facebook.com/missingpersonrecovery 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

Episode 56 Matthew Braswell 29 year-old Matthew Braswell vanished under mysterious circumstances in DeKalb County, TN on 12/17/21. Matthew and a friend were witnessed going through someone's mailbox, and when confronted, Matthew and his friend jumped into the friend's car and fled the scene, but didn't make it far before crashing into nearby trees. Both men ran from the car into the nearby woods. Matthew's friend was quickly apprehended, but Matthew was never seen again. Searches turned up Matthew's jacket, with some blood on it, but nothing else. Matthew's mom Teresa is desperate for answers, and wants to know what happened to her son. She fears that the police haven't done all that they can in this case due to Matthew's criminal past. She is also at odds with Matthew's girlfriend over things like Matthew's cellphone, and whether it holds clues to his disappearance, and where it actually is. Matthew was last seen wearing jeans and a white tanktop. He's 6ft tall 150lbswith Brown hair, and Brown eyes. He has facial tattoos with a dollar sign over his right eye, and the name Kim over his left eye. If you have any information on this case., you're asked to call the Dekalb County Sheriff's Department at 615-597-4935. 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

Episode 55 Tommy Lee Williams 26 Year-Old Tommy Lee Williams went missing in Rochester, New York in early February, 2022 and has not been seen since. The last time he was seen was on surveillance video from outside a convenience store. He had an interaction with someone in a vehicle and then walked out of sight and vanished. Tommy's mom, Joyce Williams, fears that Tommy met with foul play, and would never have left on his own especially because he had a young son whow was about to celebrate a birthday. Joyce was worried after learning that Tommy was afraid of some men that wanted to beat him up. She's desperate to find answers, even going as far as to interact with psychics in an attempt to find her son. Joyce discusses her efforts to find Tommy in this episode. Tommy Lee Williams is described as 5'9" 180 pounds with a face tattoo near his left eye. Police say he was last seen wearing a red and blue Nike hooded swearshirt with a florescent orange winter hat. If you have information about the case, you are asked to call the Rochester PD at 585-428-6720. You can also contact Tommy's mom Joyce directly. She has a hotline set up at 585-210-0620 For more information about the case, visit the HelpFineTommyLeeWilliams Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/704447210801932 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