In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the 2011 disappearance of 19-year-old Carina Saunders in the Oklahoma City metro. After struggling with meth and unstable housing, Karina was last reported after being dropped off near a Taco Bell, then her phone went quiet. As family searched, police worked conflicting accounts, a threatening text message, and names that kept resurfacing in the early investigation.

Why it matters is how fast a missing persons case can be shaped by uncertain timelines and unreliable witnesses.

Part 1 follows the first reports, early leads, and the questions that set the direction of the search.

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