This is a special re-release because today, April 30, 2026, marks 30 years since the events that shook Fort Myers to its core.

In 1996, a group of teenagers known as the “Lords of Chaos” carried out a series of escalating crimes that left a community searching for answers. What began as vandalism and arson ultimately led to the murder of beloved high school band director Mark Schwebes.

In this episode of Paradise After Dark: Missing & Unsolved, we revisit the full story—who they were, what happened, and the devastating impact left behind.

Thirty years later, this case still raises difficult questions about influence, warning signs, and how violence can escalate when it goes unchecked.

As we re-release this episode, we do so to remember the life that was lost, to honor the impact on this community, and to reflect on the lasting consequences. Because even after three decades, the story—and its ripple effects—are not forgotten.

Lauren's Book: Through the Shadows

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All thing of (and on) topic and uncut!
~Lauren's book 
~True Crime Podcast Festival
~CrimeCon
~Idaho Four
~Don't Fuck with Sisters
~Lauren's Substack

Kamrie Mitchell, a 23-year-old woman, was last seen in Wellborn, Florida, on August 25, 2012. Earlier that day, she had a confrontation with a man linked to the murder of another woman and possibly the disappearance of yet another. 
If you have information about Kamrie Mitchell, please get in touch with the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office at (386) 362-2222.
Info about Heather MacCrossen- Alachua County Sheriff's Office (352) 367-4000
Info about Yvonne Belcher- Green Cove Springs Police Department (904) 529-2220

Lauren Book: Through the Shadows

This episode was produced in conjunction with The Florida Themis Project, a non-profit 501
(c)(3) organization featuring Kamrie Mitchell and running an awareness campaign about her disappearance for June 2025. To learn more or support The Florida Themis Project, please visit floridathemisproject.org

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TW: Child sexual abuse. Danielle Bell went missing on September 28, 2001, from Cantonment, FL. Foul play is suspected. In this episode, we speak with Bonnie Bell, Danielle’s sister, who has been advocating for her missing sister for years.
 If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Danielle, please get in touch with FDLE or the Escambia County Sheriff's Office at 850-436-9620.
Bonnie Bell can be found....
Facebook: facebook.com/missingdaniellebell/
Instagram: @Daniellebellsister
TikTok: @missingchilddaniellebell

This episode was produced in conjunction with The Florida Themis Project, a non-profit 501
(c)(3) organization featuring Danielle Bell and running an awareness campaign about her disappearance for June 2025. To learn more or support The Florida Themis Project, please visit floridathemisproject.org

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All things off (an on) topic and uncut. 
Travis Decker
Bryan Kohberger
Sherri Papini
Remains found in Collier County

Lauren substack: https://laurensamplesfla.substack.com/

In this episode, we are covering five unsolved murders involving gun violence in Collier County, Florida. Each of these cases remains unsolved, yet has received little to no press. 

Christian Lopez- 8/11/22
Frankie Dorvil- 11/15/22
Deshia Arthur -1/16/24
Jay MacDonald- 10/31/21
Aaliya Gonzalez- 4/10/25

To donate to the Jay MacDonald Reward fund, please click HERE

If you have any information about any of these unsolved homicides, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Collier County Sheriff's Office at 239-252-9300, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward, call Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477

This episode was produced in conjunction with The Florida Themis Project, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization featuring Jay MacDonald and running an awareness campaign about his unsolved murder for May 2025. To learn more or support The Florida Themis Project, please visit floridathemisproject.org.

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Music by Captain Fathands @ captainfathands.com

Should AI be allowed in the courtroom?

Reward fund for Jonathan MacDonald: Donate Here

Eight skeletons were discovered in rural Fort Myers nearly two decades ago. Police and forensic experts are still puzzled by this case and continue to search for the identities of some of the remains. Four victims remain unidentified.
If you have information about someone missing or recognize the new images of someone who may have disappeared between 1987 and 2001, please call Fort Myers police at 239-321-8015 or email Det. Maalisa Langton at [email protected].

This episode was produced in conjunction with The Florida Themis Project, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization featuring The Fort Myers Eight and running an awareness campaign about her unsolved murder for April 2025. To learn more or support The Florida Themis Project, please visit floridathemisproject.org.

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Where we have been, what we've been doing, and the future.

This episode is being released in conjunction with The Florida Themis Project, as Felipe Santos is their case highlight for October 2024. 
Part 2 of the mysterious disappearance of Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos. Two men who vanished three months apart but under strangely similar circumstances. Both men were last seen with the same police officer...
Into credit: https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/former-deputy-named-in-wrongful-death-suit-in-cold-cases-of-missing-collier-men 
If you see something, say something!!
Collier County Sheriff’s Office (239) 774-4434
Lee County Sheriff’s Office (239) 477-1000
SWFL Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS (8477)
Cue Center 24-hour tip line at 910-232-1687.
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