We're recapping the highlights of Damien's story in this episode, reading through his DD214 to debunk the theory that Damien was a specialized soldier who disappeared into a secret military life (it's important to debunk everything you can, and to get documentation...two birds one stone, babies), and talking to his aunts Anziette and Dana about a report they commissioned from PI John Herzog in 2002. 

Season Two begins here. 

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Season 2 kicks off on Dec. 28, 2022. 

This season, I spoke with a lot of new folks, and have some new tips and information to unpack for you. But I want to jump into this season with Damien's aunt, Anziette Dipierro. Anziette has been instrumental in working between the family and organizations, like the Community United Effort (CUE) to get Damien's vital information into various databases and repositories as technology has advanced these past 20 years. 

Her journals and memories of Damien and his life between coming home from military service and going missing are invaluable in helping us understand who Damien was. Anziette was only 10 when Damien was born, but they grew up together. Being 10 years older, Anziette said, she babysat him when the family moved to the west end of Warren, Pa., but they were really more like friends than they were aunt and nephew. 

This is the first few minutes of Anziette's interview, including some of those deep memories. Tune in Dec. 28 to hear more. Until then, #letsfinddamien.

Listen. This is it. 

Season two will be out at Christmas but I have a mission for every one of you listening: TALK ABOUT THIS SHIT. 

Please. I'm asking you to introduce this information to anyone you know who will listen. If the rumor mill gonna do its thing, we're gonna hack it. We're injecting as many facts and pieces of evidence as we can to the public narrative, in order to get this case solved, and to bring answers to his family, who has waited way, way too long. 

Discuss this information among yourselves. Brainstorm. 

Any of you remember a person rolling around Warren County, Pa., on Saturday, May 25, 2002 in a 1993 maroon Cadillac de Ville? We want to hear from you. It's important. 

Det. Tiffany Dyke (814) 723-2700

Warren County Crime Stoppers Inc. 1 (800) 832-7463

Stacey Gross (814) 230-5855 Texts I deal with in real time, calls when I can. Your best bet is to text me and say DAMIEN. I'll hit you up real quick. Right hand to God.

I'm the worst at keeping up with show notes. 

Seasonal Break detention homework. 

I'm exactly as ashamed as I should be about the show notes situation. Also. 

I'm going to miss you until Christmas you guys!!

JANEANE SHANAHAN INTERVIEW

JANEANE SHANAHAN INTERVIEW

So hey. It's been a crazy, bad, hectic week. Most important for you to know right now is that THE CRIMESTOPPERS NUMBER IS NOT WORKING. DO NOT CALL IT. IT RINGS TO NOWHERE.

If you want to submit an anonymous tip, submit it to me. I'm too busy at this point to even remember to tell anyone who you are if you've asked me not to. 814.230.5855 gets you directly to me. Hit me up. Texts are ideal, but if you want to talk, or to meet for the locals, please leave me a voicemail. I won't return calls from numbers who don't leave voicemails because I am already completely slammed on this phone daily, which is great, but that's how I prioritize. If you leave me a message, YOU WILL HEAR BACK. I may not pick up, but you can leave me a message and I will call you back. It will be top of my list as soon as I'm able.

Okay. Look. It's been bananas over here. The case. Family tragedy. Now, becoming the interim tip hotline on a cold case.

I mean I already was, I just didn't know it yet...

Just listen to the episode. It's shorter and a little rougher than usual. I'll be back on track next week. It's been wild.

And hey.

Thank you so damn much for listening. For real. Thank you. #letsfinddamien

Just wanted you guys to have a sense of Det. Tiffany Dyke, so if you're wondering who you're going to encounter if you do submit a tip to cops, it could be her. Tiffany's ready to get your tips and excited to cash in on the momentum you all are generating for Damien's case, so hit her up. (814) 723-2700 or [email protected]. 

Show notes loadin. Be cool, podbabies. They're coming.