Unsolved Disappearance: Amy Wroe Bechtel (Revisited Case)
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When an accomplished long distance runner hits the trails in the central Wyoming mountains and never returns, investigators are tasked with answering the question: what—or who—did this Olympic hopeful fail to outrun? Strange journals, a serial killer with a history of terrible crimes against women and other theories are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about Amy Wroe Bechtel’s disappearance, please contact the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 307-332-5611. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it...
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Unsolved Double-Disappearance: Scott and Tracy Hawkins
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When two brothers retreat into the woods of Appalachian Tennessee to forage for ginseng in 2021, they vanish without a trace. Their unexplained absence haunts their family and community in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the double-disappearance of Scott and Tracy Hawkins, please contact the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office at: 423-562-7446. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, call 423-566-3784. Be safe while hiking! Know how to identify illegal cannabis grow sites (a guide from the US Forest Service): See photos from this episode and check out the sources we...
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Unsolved Double-Homicide: Rose Burkert & Roger Atkison (Revisited Case)
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When a young couple sets off for a weekend away, disappointment awaits at their destination, where a morticians’ convention has the hotel fully booked. A last-minute vacancy proves to be more deadly than lucky, resulting in a double ax murder with an incredible array of possible suspects in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murders of Rose Burkert and Roger Atkison—or the other murders mentioned in this case—please contact the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office at 319-642-7307. And if you know of any similar crimes that we didn’t mention in this episode,...
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Unsolved Homicide: Alicia Hummel
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When an Iowa woman ventures out to spend a summer afternoon unwinding on the banks of a South Dakotan river, she’s ambushed by an opportunistic predator. Investigators believe they’re facing the rarest type of murder—a true stranger killing—in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything at all about the death of Alicia Hummel, please contact the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 605-677-7100. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store:
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Unsolved Disappearance: Patrick Carnes (Revisited Case)
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When an elderly World War II veteran and his loyal dog embark on a cross-country road trip, all goes smoothly until they reach The Big Lonely: a remote stretch of highway in the northern Nevada desert suspected to be a hunting ground for serial killers. The unexplained disappearance of man and dog launch an enormous search that yields nothing but mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Patrick Carnes or Judith Casida, please let investigators know. You can call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 775.623.6429. Or, if you’d like to...
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Unsolved Homicide: Sarah Saganitso
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When an Arizona woman fails to return home from her late-night shift at the hospital where she works, her family and friends launch a search and locate her battered body. Her accused killer raises one of the most outrageous defenses ever entertained in criminal court in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Sarah Saganitso, please contact the Flagstaff Police Department at 928-774-1414. And if you’re interested in hearing about Sarah’s case in the words of her own family members, with input from Navajo cultural experts—which we highly recommend—we...
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Unsolved Homicide: Kanika Powell (Revisited Case)
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When a young soldier leaves the Army to work as a physics lab security specialist with a top-secret clearance, civilian life turns out to be more dangerous than anything she faced in uniform. After a series of strange events culminates in her being brutally gunned down, the mystery of her death spawns theories of conspiracy and serial killing in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about either one of these murders, call the Prince George’s County Police Department at 301-352-1200. Or, if you’d prefer to remain anonymous, call the PG County Crime Solvers at...
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Unsolved Disappearance: Dr Mari Ann Fowler
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When a Baton Rouge woman is abducted from a parking lot, an active serial killer is a major suspect. The mystery surrounding her disappearance persists even after the serial predator is identified and captured in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information about the disappearance of Dr Mari Ann Fowler, please call the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office at 225-343-9234. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store:
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Unsolved Homicide: Brian Egg (Revisited Case)
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When the friendliest resident of San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood suddenly disappears, the entire neighborhood is suspicious. His neighbors’ worst fears are confirmed when a privately-hired crime scene clean-up crew arrives at his home, prompting investigators to discover something horrific inside a hidden room in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Brian Egg, please call the San Francisco PD’s anonymous tip line at 415-575-4444. If you prefer to text rather than call, you can send a text to TIP411—just make sure you begin your message...
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Unsolved Homicide: Lia (Eulalia) Chavez
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When the body of a young woman is discovered by a farmer in an Illinois cornfield, it takes decades for her to be identified. The investigation continues into the present as investigators seek out the person—likely a serial killer—responsible for her death in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information on the murder of Eulalia Chavez (aka “Lia” or “Lolly” Chavez), please contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office at (618)825-5309. Or, if you prefer e-mail, e-mail Investigator Ben Vise at See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to...
info_outlineWhen the remains of a young woman are found in an Iowa ditch, it takes decades for them to be identified. Determined to solve her murder, investigators piece together the short and heartbreaking life of the victim in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the death of Wilma Nissen, please call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at 712-472-8300.
You can also pass on any information to [email protected].
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/02/10/unsolved-homicide-wilma-nissen/
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