Each fall, millions of hunters venture into the American wilderness in pursuit of wild game.

Some return successful, others empty-handed—and some not at all. These are the stories of four different hunters who never made it home to their families, having fallen victim either to natural perils, or the greatest danger of all: other humans. Now, investigators must track through the backwoods in search of answers far more elusive than any prey.

 These little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we explore the stories of multiple victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive.

 Cases covered in this episode include: 

·      The unsolved 2001 murder of James Southworth, a Wisconsin man who was ambushed by a cruel killer while hunting alone on family property.   

If you know anything about the death of James Southworth, please contact the Clark County Sheriff’s Department at 1-800-743-2420.

    The unsolved 2005 murder of Pennsylvania hunter Steve Kachonik, who was gunned down months after narrowly avoiding a deadly trap someone had set for him in the same woods.

If you know anything about the death of Steve Kachonik, please call the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip through their online tip form, https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107 Either way, you can remain anonymous as 

     The unsolved 2016 murder of Terry Brisk, who was fatally shot at close range with his own deer rifle while hunting on his family’s property in Minnesota.

·      If you know anything about the death of Terry Brisk, please contact the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at 320-632-9233. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Minnesota Crime Stoppers at 1-800-233-TIPS (8477), or via their website: www.crimestoppersMN.org. 

·      The unsolved 2022 disappearance of Steve Keel, an avid outdoorsman who vanished without a trace just outside of camp during an Alaskan hunting trip.

If you have information on the disappearance of Steve Keel, please contact the North Slope Borough Police Department at 907-852-2611.

See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:  

https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/11/11/unsolved-cases-missing-and-murdered-hunters/

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