In the gripping premiere of our new series Lost and Found, we delve into one of the most shocking and heartbreaking missing persons cases in modern American history—the abduction of 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard. Snatched in broad daylight by strangers in a seemingly random act, Jaycee’s disappearance would haunt investigators and her family for 18 long years. But this was no ordinary kidnapping. Her captors had meticulously planned every detail—and the truth of what happened behind closed doors is even more disturbing than you might imagine.

How do families cope when a loved one vanishes without a trace? When do you give up hope—or do you ever? This series explores the emotional limbo of missing persons cases, the fight to keep their stories alive, and the rare, miraculous moments when the unthinkable becomes reality.

Join us as we uncover the unbelievable true story of Jaycee Lee Dugard, the girl who was found after nearly two decades, and whose survival defied all odds.

Recommended Reading:

• A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Dugard

• Lost and Found: The True Story of Jaycee Dugard and the Abduction that Shocked the World by John Glatt

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Clips from show are from the following episodes:

Episode 142: Taunting Terrors: Shari Faye Smith

Episode 146: Rocktober: Altamont, The Rolling Stones and the Hells Angels

Episode 158: Bad Seeds: Lowell Lee Andrews

Episode 149: Fugitives from Justice: Jesse James Hollywood

Episode 156: Behind the Crime: Aileen Wuornos

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