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Yosemite National Park and its 748,000 acres of land and 750 miles of hiking trails is shrouded in mystery, with well over 1,300 people who have died within the park boundaries since 1890 and more than 30 missing persons cases from 2003 to 2023.
In this week's episode we share the stories of three individuals who vanished without a trace

Kieran Burke
SOURCES:
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/54202?nav
https://www.missing.ie/missing_persons/kieran-burke-dublin-us/
https://charleyproject.org/case/kieran-m-burke
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4604dmca.html

Ruthanne "Ruth" Ruppert
SOURCES:
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/54198?nav
https://charleyproject.org/case/ruthanne-ruppert
https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/2000/09/19/hope-dwindles-for-finding-yosemite/50799871007/
https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/These-13-people-went-missing-in-Yosemite-16629374.php

Timothy "Tim" Barnes
SOURCES:
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/28821?nav
https://charleyproject.org/case/timothy-john-barneshttps://www.thetravel.com/yosemite-national-park-missing-persons/
https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/timothy-john-barnes
https://www.clmrg.org/taluspile/tp%20079.pdf

NATIONAL PARK DEATH AND MISSING PERSONS SOURCES:
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/yose.htm

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First case: Lisa Brost, is a 55 year old caucasian female, standing at about 5’3” tall, weighing about 140 pounds with blonde hair, brown eyes. Lisa left her residence in Ellensburg on March 15th, 2024 in her 2002 Red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with Washington License Plate: C06224H.
It’s believed that Lisa Brost was likely suffering from a mental health episode at the time of her disappearance.
If you locate anything of interest or may have seen Lisa or her vehicle, please contact the Ellensburg Police Department at: 509-962-7280 and reference case number E24-06904

Second case: Daniel Neasbit, a 60 year old caucasian male standing at about 5’6” tall, weighing roughly 155lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. Nehalem, Oregon area

Daniel’s vehicle was located with a flat tire in the area of 31205 HWY 101 North near the town of Nehalem, Oregon along the Nehalem River.
Daniel was not with his vehicle at the time it was located.

Daniel suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and, due to his condition, could have appeared to be intoxicated or homeless by anyone that Daniel may have approached in the area if they were unfamiliar with his condition.

If you live in the area of Nehalem, and may have seen Daniel please contact the Oregon State Police at 503-375-3555 and reference case number SP24329296.

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This week’s podcast has to do with the strange, spooky, and true life horror stories that have been shared with our team via email from individuals who wanted to tell their hair-raising stories of either becoming lost and how they self-rescued or of strange things they witnessed and experienced while recreating in the great outdoors. 

This podcast episode is part two of two, and is shared in a campfire story format utilizing AI voiceover to narrate the story on behalf of the witnesses that have either asked to remain anonymous or did not leave a method for us to contact them for follow-up.

Disclaimer: Most of these stories cannot be confirmed through our independent research tactics and, as with any story that is told and shared, we encourage you to listen with open ears, an open mind, and with a little bit of skepticism. 

Skepticism is how curiosity grows and provides us with our own search for answers when something doesn’t sound realistic or familiar to us. 

We hope you enjoy this week's episode.

- Tanner Hoskins
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This week’s podcast has to do with the strange, spooky, and true life horror stories that have been shared with our team via email from individuals who wanted to tell their hair-raising stories of either becoming lost and how they self-rescued or of strange things they witnessed and experienced while recreating in the great outdoors. 

This podcast episode is part one of two, and is shared in a campfire story format utilizing AI voiceover to narrate the story on behalf of the witnesses that have either asked to remain anonymous or did not leave a method for us to contact them for follow-up.

Disclaimer: Most of these stories cannot be confirmed through our independent research tactics and, as with any story that is told and shared, we encourage you to listen with open ears, an open mind, and with a little bit of skepticism. 

Skepticism is how curiosity grows and provides us with our own search for answers when something doesn’t sound realistic or familiar to us. 

We hope you enjoy this week's episode.

- Tanner Hoskins
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In this week's episode Tanner fills you in on the poor record keeping from the United State's largest law enforcement agency the National Park Service. Tanner also shares the stories of three individuals, two adults and one child, that vanished in the wilderness without a trace, all within very close proximity to Yellowstone National Park. 
These are just three cases, of the nearly 3 dozen (or more) cases, within an 80 mile radius of the Yellowstone National Park boundary. 

Whether it's just the terrain or something more sinister taking the lives of park-goers, there's no denying that there's something very strange occurring in our national parks and national forests. 

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James J Arthur a decorated military veteran set off on June 28th, 2008 for a day-hike with a plan to fish in the area of Iron Lakes and spend some time photographing landscapes and wildlife. After encountering two other hikers on his hike, a hike that should have taken him less than an hour, James was never seen or heard from again.
12 years later, Sandra "Sandy" Lyn Johnson Hughes vanished just 22 miles from where James was last seen. Despite multiple sightings over the course of a month after her disappearance, and two chances to be rescued, Sandy was never located.

The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is a strange and wild area with hundreds if not thousands of reports of UFO sightings, Sasquatch incidents, and cult activity being reported over the past 100 years. Buckle up, these two cases will leave you bewildered.

JAMES J ARTHUR SOURCES:

https://charleyproject.org/case/james-j-arthur

https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/james-j-arthur

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/iron-lakes-trail?

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/4bcc126e65fe45e0bb8a4785a9bc7e13/#data_s=id%3AdataSource_1-18e063a81fb-layer-22%3A3238

SANDRA "SANDY" LYN JOHNSON HUGHES SOURCES:

https://charleyproject.org/case/sandra-lyn-johnsen-hughes

https://www.mariposagazette.com/articles/three-years-missing/

https://www.mariposagazette.com/articles/sandra-johnsen-hughes-still-missing-after-two-years/

https://kmph.com/news/local/special-report-the-latest-on-the-search-for-a-woman-who-went-missing-3-years-ago

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In this episode of the Pacific Northwest Missing Persons Project Podcast, we explore the mysterious disappearance of Robert Bissell, a seasoned outdoorsman who vanished in the rugged Roaring River Wilderness on July 12th, 2010. 
At 57 years old, Robert set out for a solo camping and fishing trip in the Rock Lakes Basin, near Middle Rock Lake, planning to return by July 16th but Robert never made it out of the woods.

As we delve into Robert’s story, we also address rumors surrounding his disappearance, including a strange Sasquatch sighting reported by fishermen in the same area just weeks earlier. While no evidence supports the connection, the disappearance of an experienced backcountry explorer like Robert continues to baffle both authorities and his family. Tune in to hear the full story and learn how you can help if you have any information.

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In this episode, we unravel the eerie and mysterious disappearances of Curtis Holmen and Father John Kerrigan, two men who vanished just days apart in the same Montana wilderness in 1984. Curtis, a 31-year-old Missoula man, left to change his truck's battery and was never seen again. Days earlier, Father Kerrigan, a Roman Catholic priest, disappeared after a jog in Ronan, leaving behind bloody clothing and unsettling questions. Were these cases linked to something more sinister, or was it a tragic coincidence? Join us as we explore the clues, theories, and dark connections in this chilling story of two men lost to the wild west of 1980's Montana.

SOURCES:

Curtis Holmen
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/23615?nav

Father John Kerrigan

https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S106C3900182

https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/crime/2015/06/05/ronan-priest-disappeared-accused-sex-abuse/28533921/

https://billingsgazette.com/father-john-kerrigan/article_e94a7577-c930-5e90-b6d7-fc0d41257014.html

Father Reynaldo Rivera:
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/4-investigates-the-mysterious-murder-of-father-reynaldo-rivera/

Wiki - 1980’s Franciscan Priest Murders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s_Franciscan_priest_murders

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Charissa "Hazel Grace" Caster, a 32 year old traveling mental health nurse vanished in the area of Otter Way and River Road in the Sequim, Washington area on July 18th, 2024. Ms. Caster's vehicle was located abandoned off of Otter Way and no sign of Ms. Caster has been seen since. 

If you have any information regarding Ms. Caster's whereabouts, or saw Ms. Caster after July 18th, 2024 please contact the Clallam County Sheriff's Office at 360-417-2459

Sources:

PNWMPP personnel - www.pnwmpp.org
The Caster/Lloyd Family
Clallam County Sheriff's Office

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Jason Lovelady vanished while gathering pine cones with his family on October 5th, 2013. Jason was wearing green shorts, black and red flannel, and brown work boots. Jason was also carrying a bucket at the time he disappeared.

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SOURCES:

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP24763

https://www.kxly.com/news/regional-news/searchers-looking-for-man-missing-near-baker-lake/article_ea4a9592-1ff4-5f42-8da6-0791a339ab39.html

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article37136979.html

https://www.thenorthernlight.com/stories/authorities-requesting-help-in-two-missing-person-cases,4256

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