She's Missing

Do You Know Where She Is | Episode 2

In the morning hours, the search continues for Amber as family and friends are contacted and asked, "Do you know where she is?"

Interviews in the order: 

Audra Burgener - Amber's aunt recounts telling Amber she didn't know what she would do if she ever went missing. 

Ken and Shelly Marlow - Amber's employers, she worked as a nanny for their two children.

Ruthann Price - best friend of Ambers from high school.

Jordan Price - husband of Ruthann. He also knew Amber from high school.

Lacie Price (no relation to Jordan and Ruthann) - cousin of Amber. They wrote letters to each other for years.

Destiny Hampton - Lacie's younger sister and also Amber's cousin.

Molly - Amber's aunt on her biological father's side.

Todd Raymond - deputy who interviewed Noris and heard about the suspect, Kieth Hescock.

Jerry Welker - Bishop to the Hoopes family at the time of Amber's disappearance.

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Noris Burgener - Maternal grandfather of Amber.

Kathleen Burgener - Maternal grandmother of Amber.

Brent Hoopes - Amber's father and the manager of Classic.

HevenLee Hoopes - Amber's mother and the secretary of Classic.

Brewster - Amber's brother

Jade - Amber's sister

Ahmed - a pen pal of Amber from India.

Suzanne Hobbs - interviewed the Marlows for Local News 6.

Mike - He is the biological father of Amber but was not an active part of her life.

The McCormicks - Grandparents of Amber on her paternal side.

Kieth Hescock - suspect in Amber's disappearance and a former employee of Classic Auto Body.

Deputy Hudman - Deputy and fellow ward member of the Hoopes family

Key Points

• 9/11 added a level of difficulty to the search for Amber
• The pickup had just been fueled, giving the police a radius for how far it had been driven
• Amber had just been paid by her employers and did not cash the check or take it with her

You can find more information about Amber Hoopes at:

https://bonnevillesheriff.com/news/2021-09/amber-hoopes-missing-person-case-20-years-later/

If you have any information about Amber Hoopes' disappearance, contact Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200, online at www.ifcrime.org, or through the P3tips App on your mobile device, available in the Apple or Google Play store.

Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

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Special Thanks to: 

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

I Can't Find Amber | Episode 1

She's Missing Season 2 follows the disappearance of Amber Hoopes from her home on September 14, 2001. Twenty-three years later, we are still looking for answers.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

Kathleen Burgener (read by Kathy Huls) recounts what happened the night Amber went missing.

Deputy Brian Lovell explains what happened after he responded to the home of Noris and Kathy Burgener.

Deputy Al Thompson found the small truck that disappeared along with Amber.

Audra Burgener recounts what happened after she was told Amber was missing.

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Hevenlee Hoopes - Amber's mom

Brent Hoopes - Amber's dad

Key Points

• Amber went missing between the hours of 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM.
• A small work truck was taken from the Classic Auto Body Shop and driven off the property without turning on the headlights.
• The truck was found just down the road from the Burgener home at a small business on the corner of Ammon and Lincoln roads.

You can find more information about Amber Hoopes at:

https://bonnevillesheriff.com/news/2021-09/amber-hoopes-missing-person-case-20-years-later/

If you have any information about Amber Hoopes' disappearance, contact the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200 or online at www.ifcrime.org.

Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

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Special Thanks to: 

Audra Burgener, who has never given up on her search for Amber.

She's Missing Season 2 follows the disappearance of Amber Hoopes from her home on September 14, 2001. Twenty-two years later, we are still looking for answers.

Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

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Special Thanks to: 

Audra Burgener, Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, and the Hoopes family.

BONUS NamUs | Episode 16

Learn more about NamUs and missing persons in Bonneville County. This also includes the full recording from the Missing Persons Day event held in front of the Bonneville County courthouse on Sept. 14th.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

Sergeant Bryan Lovell introduced the event and offered a moment of silence for those that are missing (this is not included in the recording).

Captain Tony Glenn talks about Idaho Missing Persons Day from the sheriff's office perspective.   

Retired Sheriff Paul Wilde explains that even after retirement, these cases stick with the deputies who work them. The families of the victims are often in their thoughts.

Audra Burgener aunt to Amber Hoopes. She worked tirelessly to make Missing Persons Day an official day in Idaho.

Emily host of the She's Missing Podcast talks about the importance of community involvement in assisting in missing persons' cases.

You can find more information about Amber Hoopes at:

https://bonnevillesheriff.com/news/2021-09/amber-hoopes-missing-person-case-20-years-later/

If you have any information about Amber Hoopes' disappearance, contact Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200, online at www.ifcrime.org, or through the P3tips App on your mobile device, available in the Apple or Google Play store.

Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

She’s Missing is a Search Party Media Production https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

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Special Thanks to: 

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, Audra Burgener, Megan, and the Hoopes family

Missing Persons Day | Episode 15

Learn how to research missing persons in your area using NamUs.

https://www.namus.gov/dashboard

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Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

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All the Miracles | Episode 7

This is a look at what happened to Hescock's house after the kidnapping and the search.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

News Coverage

Sergeant Kevin Cox discusses how people talked more freely after Hescock's death.

Megan recounts when she found out that Hescock had killed himself and that it was all over. 

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Faydra’s Family - Lived with Hescock. 

Amber Hoopes - Disappeared from her grandparents’ home on Sept. 14, 2001.

Stephanie Crane - Kidnapped when walking home in Challis, ID.

Kieth Hescock - The man who took Megan and held her captive.

Key Points

• More people came forward after Hescock's death.
• What happened to Hescock's house?

You can find more information about Amber Hoopes at:

https://bonnevillesheriff.com/news/2021-09/amber-hoopes-missing-person-case-20-years-later/

If you have any information about Amber Hoopes' disappearance, contact Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200, online at www.ifcrime.org, or through the P3tips App on your mobile device, available in the Apple or Google Play store.

Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

She’s Missing is a Search Party Media Production https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Search Party Media LLC. Copyright 2024 Search Party Media LLC.

Special Thanks to: 

Local News 8, KIDK News 3, News Channel 6

BONUS Collective Trauma | Episode 13

Take a deeper look at collective trauma and how each of us may be affected by it. You will also hear Emily's perspective on the day that Megan was kidnapped.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

Emily the host of She's Missing, shares her hopes for the podcast and what she remembers from the day Megan was taken.

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Megan - Kidnapped from her trampoline on June 5th, 2002.

Elizabeth Smart - Kidnapped on the same night as Megan.

Darrel - Megan’s dad.

Gina - Megan’s mom.

Amber Hoopes - Disappeared from her grandparents’ home on Sept. 14, 2001.

Kieth Hescock - The man who took Megan and held her captive.

Key Points

• Collective trauma affects all of us in some way

You can find more information about Amber Hoopes at:

https://bonnevillesheriff.com/news/2021-09/amber-hoopes-missing-person-case-20-years-later/

If you have any information about Amber Hoopes' disappearance, contact Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200, online at www.ifcrime.org, or through the P3tips App on your mobile device, available in the Apple or Google Play store.

Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

She’s Missing is a Search Party Media Production https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

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BONUS Pursue & Protect

After season one wrapped up, Emily was able to interview two additional people who were closely involved on the day of the kidnapping. You will hear audio from the pursuit and shooting. If you do not want to hear this portion of the episode, you can skip starting at 10:05 and start up again at 11:54.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

Deputy Albert Thompson explains the pursuit from his perspective. He is the deputy who pulled his vehicle in front of Hescock to try and stop the pursuit at the beginning.

Paul Wilde, retired Sheriff at Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, was the liaison between Megan's family, the sheriff's office, and the media.

Deputy Jim Schiffler led the pursuit and was the first to see that Hescock had high-centered his vehicle. Commands Hescock to stop and asks dispatch to send Air Idaho.

Deputy Bryan Lovell commands Hescock to stop.

Deputy Chris Reed lets dispatch know that he has reached the area of the shooting.

Deputy Todd Raymond called for a medic.

Mark Browning, reporting for News Channel 6.

Glenn Mills, reporting for News Channel 6.

Sheriff Stommel was the sheriff at the time of Megan's kidnapping.

Sergeant Brian Stositch describes going into Hescock's home the next day.

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Megan - saved herself from her captor and is a great example to the community.

Darrel - Megan’s dad asked Paul Wilde to keep the media away from his family.

Amber Hoopes - Disappeared from her grandparents’ home on Sept. 14, 2001.

K9 Rik - Canine deputy for BCSO and partner to Jim Schiffler.

Kieth Hescock - The man who took Megan and held her captive.

Key Points

• This shooting made the community fearful

You can find more information about Amber Hoopes at:

https://bonnevillesheriff.com/news/2021-09/amber-hoopes-missing-person-case-20-years-later/

If you have any information about Amber Hoopes' disappearance, contact Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200, online at www.ifcrime.org, or through the P3tips App on your mobile device, available in the Apple or Google Play store.

Leave a note on K9Rik’s memory page: https://www.odmp.org/k9/1553-k9-rik

Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

She’s Missing is a Search Party Media Production https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Search Party Media LLC. Copyright 2024 Search Party Media LLC.

Special Thanks to: 

News Channel 6

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

BONUS Teddy | Episode 11

This mini-episode is in honor of Teddy, Megan's dog. We will go over his part in Megan's story and learn more about who he was.

There is a special announcement at the end about Missing Persons Day.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

Nicole, Megan's sister, tells the story of Teddy the night Megan was taken.

Megan recounts her memories of Teddy.

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Teddy - Megan’s dog who did his best to protect her.

Darrel - Megan’s dad.

Key Points

• Teddy was a good boy who tried to protect Megan
• Missing Persons Day is September 14



Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

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She's Found | Episode 10

This is the final episode in She's Missing Season 1. Megan talks to Emily about her feelings on the podcast and answers common questions when people hear her story.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

Megan shares her thoughts on her experience and how it has affected her. 

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Darrel - Megan’s dad

Gina - Megan’s mom

Whitney - Megan's childhood friend

Keira - Megan's childhood friend

Amber - Megan's friend and babysitter for the family. She stayed with Megan the night she came home.

Deputy Stositch - the responding deputy to Megan's home.

Sergeant Brian Lovell - was involved in the shootout with Hescock.

Faydra - Hescock's niece who lived with him and was abused by him.

Kieth Hescock - The man who took Megan and held her captive.

Key Points

• Emily thanks Megan for letting her tell her story
• Megan talks about her love for Faydra and the bond they share

Produced by Emily https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

Music Production by Morgan Celner https://www.morgancelner.com/

Cover Art and Logo by Pammie Jane https://www.pammiejane.com/

She’s Missing is a Search Party Media Production https://www.shesmissingpodcast.com/

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