Two 8 year old girls go missing. One from New Hampshire. One from Florida. Despite the 1,500 miles that separate them, their case has 1 suspect in common. https://charleyproject.org/case/tammy-lyn-belanger https://charleyproject.org/case/marjorie-christina-luna https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33381498/belanger-project/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33381251/belanger-project/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33332778/belanger-project/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33431812/belanger-projectluna...
Jun 09, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Two men, both from Bremerton, Washington disappear nearly 30 years apart. Joseph Pichler disappeared in 2006, and Francis Cantea in 1975. https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/former-child-actor-vanishes-without-a-trace-81118999467a https://charleyproject.org/case/joseph-david-wolfgang-pichler https://www.newson6.com/story/5e368c202f69d76f620a3506/former-child-movie-actor-joe-pichler-missing-suicidal-note-found-was-in-beethoven-comedies https://archive.kitsapsun.com/news/local/without-a-t...
May 28, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 4
4 year old Rilya Wilson disappeared from foster care in early 2001. It was over 15 months before it was discovered she was missing. https://www.flsenate.gov/Media/PressRelease/Show/4113 https://charleyproject.org/case/rilya-shenise-wilson https://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/02/12/geralyn-graham-to-be-sentenced-in-rilya-wilson-case/ https://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/12/17/key-prosecution-witness-takes-stand-in-geralyn-graham-trial/ https://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/12/11/more-testimony-tuesday-in-rilya-w...
May 21, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Witnesses see 15 year old Pearl Pinson being attacked on a pedestrian overpass. She is never seen again, and her abductor was killed in a shootout with police. http://charleyproject.org/case/pearl-pinson https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/solano-family-seeks-answers-for-missing-daughter-featured-on-people-magazine/160369/ https://people.com/crime/pearl-pinson-vanished-abductor-killed-by-police/ https://abc7news.com/vallejo-solano-county-sheriffs-office-pearl-pinson-missing-girl/1356486/ https...
May 14, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 2
After a loooong hiatus, I'm back! This week I'm going to tell you about the disappearances of 2 little girls: 20 month old Ayla Reynolds from Maine, and 10 month old Lisa Irwin from Missouri. https://charleyproject.org/case/ayla-bell-reynolds https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4237&context=colbyecho https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/ayla-reynolds https://www.insideedition.com/mother-ayla-reynolds-files-wrongful-death-suit-against-missing-girls-father-49327 https:/...
May 08, 2022•18 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Diamond Bynum and her 2 year old nephew vanished without a trace from Gary, Indiana. Diamond suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome, a condition that leaves her mentally and physically disabled. There have been few clues in this case. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/family-holds-out-hope-that-missing-child-woman-will-someday-be-found/2507890/ https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/7/25/22593314/diamond-bynum-king-walker-missing-gary https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/double-disappearance-wher...
Dec 20, 2021•13 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Two cases from the wilderness of California. The 1981 disappearance of 14 year old Stacy Arras from Yosemite National Park, and the 1998 disappearance of 38 year old Jonathan Aujay from the Angeles National Forest. Both cases remain unsolved. Also, a review of the book "Highway of Tears" by Jessica McDiarmid. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-15-me-60157-story.html https://charleyproject.org/case/jonathan-aujay https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/foia/upload/released-files-for-stacy-arras...
Dec 13, 2021•14 min•Season 4Ep. 11
The 1982 disappearance of Steven Pearsall has been linked to the disappearance of 12 year old Christina White in 1979, and the 1981 murder of Kristen David. Mysteriously, the same night Steven disappeared two women, Kristina Nelson and her stepsister Jacqueline "Brandi" Miller, also went missing. Their bodies were later discovered in 1984. This rash of crimes in the Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington area has been called the Lewis Clark Valley Murders. Are they linked to one person of int...
Dec 05, 2021•16 min•Season 4Ep. 10
The Runaway Train music video was re-released for the 25th anniversary featuring the missing children Adagio Talifero, Tammy Flores, Joanna Hernandez Pacheco, Kristopher Lewis, Nahomi Grant, and Alexandria Lowitzer. https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-mysterious-unsolved-disappearance-of-ali-lowitzer-b0fadbd58637 https://charleyproject.org/case/alexandria-joy-lowitzer https://charleyproject.org/case/adagio-talifero https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/on-tv0/in-pursuit-wi...
Dec 05, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Soul Asylum released a music video to the song Runaway Train in 1993, featuring the photos of missing kids. 10 remain missing. These are their stories. When Christopher Vanished. The Unsolved Disappearance of… | by Nicole Henley | Of Misdeeds and Mysteries | Medium Christopher Matthew Kerze – The Charley Project Eagan parents still hoping to find son missing since 1990 – Twin Cities https://youtu.be/NRtvqT_wMeY https://people.com/crime/missing-kids-soul-asylum-runaway-train/?slide=7084019#708401...
Nov 14, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Seven year old Amber Swartz-Garcia disappeared while jumping rope in her front yard one June afternoon in 1988. Her case has taken many twists and turns, but Amber has never been found. https://charleyproject.org/case/amber-jean-swartz-garcia https://people.com/crime/mom-hopes-dna-testing-can-unlock-answers-about-7-year-old-daughter-abducted-1988/ https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/pinole-police-reopen-amber-swartz-garcia-case/1954922/ https://www.nbcsandiego.com/local/break-to-be-announced-i...
Oct 31, 2021•14 min•Season 4Ep. 7
As "satanic panic" spread across the country, 17 year old Kelly Wilson disappeared. But quickly her case became overshadowed by rumors, speculation, and false accusations of satanic rituals, involving even the lead investigator in her disappearance. https://www.ketk.com/news/special-reports/vanished/vanished-kelly-dae-wilson/ https://charleyproject.org/case/kelly-dae-wilson https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/cults-controversy-and-kidnapping-the-kelly-wilson-case/501-547685763 https://www.ch...
Oct 24, 2021•18 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Two different boys missing from Oregon- Fourteen year old Jeremy Bright in 1986 and eight year old Derek Engebretson in 1998. The two stories are not connected, just share some similarities, so we told them in the same episodes. https://charleyproject.org/case/derrick-james-engebretson https://charleyproject.org/case/jeremy-doland-bright https://kval.com/news/local/prisoners-death-could-lead-to-break-in-cold-case-11-12-2015 https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-to-jeremy-bright/patrick-thorn...
Oct 17, 2021•19 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In 1958, the Martin Family disappeared while searching for some greenery for Christmas decorations. The bodies of two of the daughters were recovered, but three bodies are still missing. And some evidence suggests foul play. What happened to this family? https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-martin-familys-plunge-to-death-accident-or-murder-23a8d8eccb3b https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_family_disappearance https://www.koin.com/news/martin-familys-1958-disappearance-remains-a-mystery/ https:...
Oct 09, 2021•15 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This week's story is a listener suggestion about 9 year old Serenity Dennard, missing from the Black Hills Children's Home. There were plenty of things that could have been done to prevent her disappearance, but the fact remains that Serenity is still missing and her family is desperate to bring her home. https://heavy.com/news/2020/09/serenity-dennard/ https://charleyproject.org/case/serenity-june-dennard https://www.kotatv.com/content/news/Black-Hills-Childrens-home-Serenity-caught-us-a-bit-of...
Oct 03, 2021•16 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Civil rights activist disappears after lending support at the occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973. FBI documents released in 2013 seem to confirm the murder of Perry "Ray" Robinson, Jr. But what really happened to Ray? And where is he? Missing Person Case (namus.gov) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Robinson_(activist) FBI confirms black activist Ray Robinson was killed during 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee - CBS News Suit seeking info on missing activist filed in NY - StarTribune.com Solving T...
Sep 28, 2021•17 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Are all these missing women connected to one man? Known con-man and horseman, Silas Jayne has links to each of these disappearances. Three friends vanish from a state park on Fourth of July weekend, and multi-millionaire candy heiress have all vanished with no trace. But one name comes up in both cases. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-01-03-8803190371-story.html WITHOUT A TRACE - Chicago Tribune https://charleyproject.org/case/helen-marie-voorhees-brach https://charleyproject.org...
Sep 18, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This week's episode is a bit different: We scoured the internet for updates in all the cases we covered in seasons 1 and 2. We hope that this update episode will encourage you to revisit these cases, look at age progressed photos, and keep spreading the word until we find conclusions. Sources: For some reason I'm not able to paste my sources into the show notes. If you'd like my sources, please email the pod at neverfoundneverforgottenpod@gmail.com...
Aug 27, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Robert Pilsen-Rahier was just fifteen years old when he vanished from a residential psychiatric treatment facility on July 6, 1990. After speaking with his mom on the phone just hours before and telling her he needed to tell her something, Robert vanished among conflicting reports of what really happened to him. Staff at the center claims he ran away while on an outing. But evidence suggests that may not be the case. https://charleyproject.org/case/robert-thomas-pillsen-rahier https://rcccmcc.co...
Aug 21, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 28
The disappearance of 70 year old Michael Chambers was originally considered a suicide, despite evidence that may suggest foul play. But private investigators and a new sheriff have renewed investigation into the case. https://charleyproject.org/case/michael-glenn-chambers https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/new-search-conducted-for-clues-into-michael-chambers-missing-person-case/2633204/ https://disappearedblog.com/michael-chambers/ https://eparisextra.com/crime/a-deeper-look-at-the-disappearance-...
Aug 06, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Kristal Reisinger, 29, disappeared from Crestone, Colorado where she went to seek spiritual enlightenment. After telling friends she had been the victim of sexual assault, Kristal vanished. Someone in the tiny town of Crestone can hold the key to unlocking the mystery of what happened to Kristal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Kristal_Reising er https://www.oxygen.com/up-and-vanished/crime-news/kristal-reisinger-disappearance-catfish-john https://www.oxygen.com/up-and-vanished/cr...
Jul 30, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Last year we brought awareness to the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. This episode is to bring attention to that issue, and provide an update on the progress being made in policy creation, data collection, and law enforcement training. In this week's episode we share the disappearance of 32 year old Linda Skeek, member of Tlingit tribe and Eskimo Alaska Native. A Department of Justice report showed that Native American women are murdered at 10x the national average, and more than...
Jul 24, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Fifteen year old twins disappear while walking home after visiting their godfather. The investigation has been limited from the beginning. What happened to Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook? Dannette Latonia Millbrook – The Charley Project Jeannette Latrice Millbrook – The Charley Project Millbrook Twins Whereabouts On Day They Disappeared | Crime News (oxygen.com) The Millbrook Twins Part Three: The Now | American Crime Journal | Season 1: The Millbrook Twins — The Fall Line (thefalllinepodcast....
Jul 16, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Four year old D'Wan Sims was reported missing by his mother from a local shopping mall in 1994. Recently, DNA tests were conducted on a man who thought he could be D'Wan Sims. Mother of D'Wan Sims, boy who disappeared in 1994, dies (detroitnews.com) D’Wan Christian Sims – The Charley Project Man Claims He's Missing Michigan Kid D’Wan Sims | Crime News (oxygen.com) D'Wan Sims case: Man thinks he may be missing Detroit boy, gives DNA (freep.com) Man who says he's D'Wan Sims speaks to mother of mis...
Jul 10, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Three unsolved murders in one tiny upstate New York town just outside Batavia, NY. The murders of unidentified woman nicknamed, "Ruth," Frances Kimball, and the triple homicides of Tom Whaley, Hattie Whaley, and Mabel Morse are among Genesee County's oldest unsolved murders to this day. https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/news/a-mission-they-ll-never-give-up/article_2d2827b5-b99b-51e2-ad07-4ae52d3faa14.html https://buffalonews.com/lifestyles/the-linden-murders-researcher-says-he-s-solved-string-o...
Jul 03, 2021•12 min
William Morgan has become a symbol of free speech and free press when he disappeared after speaking out against the Freemasons in 1826. http://hollandlandoffice.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Morgan_(anti-Mason) http://projects.leadr.msu.edu/uniontodisunion/exhibits/show/freemasons-and-the-murder-of-w/the-disappearance-of-william-m https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Morgan-American-Freemason https://www.history.com/news/freemason-secrets-revealed https://slate.com/news-and-...
Jul 03, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Twelve year old Jared Negrete and 16 year old Theresa "Trenny" Gibson have one thing in common: they disappeared from National Parks. Jared disappeared from the San Bernadino National Forest while on a trip with his Boy Scout Troop in 1991. In 1976, Trenny Gibson disappeared from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park while on a field trip. http://charleyproject.org/case/jared-michael-negrete https://apnews.com/864df570a0a36cca918a231b284392bc https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-aug-09...
Jun 28, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 21
18 year old Cleashindra Hall disappears just weeks before her high school graduation. Despite her family's dedication to keeping attention on her case, there have been few leads. Cleashindra Denise Hall – The Charley Project Special Report: Where is Cleashindra Hall? (fox16.com) The Missing Valedictorian: What Happened to Cleashindra Hall? | by Jenn Baxter | Medium Where is Cleashindra Hall? An Arkansas Mystery (missingkids.org) Honors student leaves doctor's office, disappears - CNN.com Another...
Jun 20, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Fifteen-year old Nikki Daniels' family didn't report her missing for a full 18 months after she went missing back in 1992. Was she the victim of an abusive household, or did she runaway and start a new life? Monique Christine Daniels – The Charley Project What Really Happened to Monique Christine Daniels? | by Brenda Thornlow | Medium Monique Christine Daniels – The Resource Center For Cold Case Missing Children’s Cases (rcccmcc.com) Oklahoma teen disappears: Did she run away, or was she murdere...
Jun 11, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Two young women go missing from SUNY Albany thirteen years apart. 22 year old Karen Wilson and 19 year old Suzanne Lyall were enjoying college life when they vanished. Suzanne Lyall - Disappeared (disappearedblog.com) Suzanne Gloria Lyall – The Charley Project New York State Missing Persons Remembrance | Visit the Empire State Plaza & New York State Capitol (ny.gov) Cold Case: Suzanne Lyall, Missing 20 Years | WAMC Karen Louise Wilson – The Charley Project Family pleads for details in 1985 d...
Jun 06, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 18
