Small Town Missing

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Missing in Jasper: Carrie Lawson

Join the team as they discuss the kidnapping of Carolyn (Carrie) Elizabeth Lawson from Jasper, Alabama. Ransom money was paid but Carrie has never been found. Walker County Sheriff Department 205-302-6464 You can reach us on Instagram: smalltownmissing Sources for this episode - https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/30/us/jasper-journal-familiar-voice-talks-of-kidnapping.html https://apnews.com/article/2bdeb0e8e32111429e9fa81aa76317fd https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2016/09/carrie_lawson_disappeare...

Mar 05, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Missing in Alabama: Smith and McGhee

Join the team as they discuss the disappearances of Dora Ruth Smith and Melinda McGhee. Dora Ruth Smith disappeared in the middle of the night in 1977. Melinda McGhee disappeared after returning from work one morning in 2003. You can reach us on Instagram: smalltownmissing Sources for this episode: Dora Ruth Smith - Times Daily, January 10th, 2003, Mike Goens Times Daily, March 25th, 2007, Jonathan Willis https://charleyproject.org/case/dora-ruth-smith https://whereaboutsstillunknown.wordpress.c...

Feb 19, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Missing in Bartlett: The Disappearance of Dr. Pearson

Join the team as they discuss the sudden disappearance of a pediatrician in the early 2000's. You can reach us on Instagram: smalltownmissing Sources and information for this week's episode - https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/tennessee-cold-case-the-disappearance-of-dr-cherryl-pearson-bf8f643964b8 https://ourblackgirls.com/2020/07/26/cherryl-lamont-pearson-vanished-after-taking-early-morning-phone-call/ https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna12756112 interview by Rob Stafford https://charleyproject.o...

Feb 05, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Where is Leanne Green?

It’s April 15th, 1987 and 17-year-old Marth Leanne Green is missing. Join the team as we discuss this 35 year old case of the missing teen. You can reach us on Instagram: smalltownmissing Sources - http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/67dftn.html https://www.middletennesseemysteries.com/article/446/dickson-county-martha-leanne-green https://www.wkrn.com/special-reports/sheriff-holds-out-hope-in-1987-case-of-missing-dickson-teen/ https://charleyproject.org/case/martha-leanne-green May 7, 1995 (Page 16...

Jan 22, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Missing in Opelika, Alabama: Ruth Dorsey

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our brand-new podcast: Small Town Missing. In this episode, we cover the missing persons case of Mrs. Ruth Dorsey, a small-town piano player that just disappeared one summer night in Opelika, Alabama. Come join us and a special guest as we delve into this odd disappearance. You can reach us on Instagram: smalltownmissing Sources: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/usedtobedoe/dorsey-ruth-8-17-1974-t864.html “Opelika Woman Still Missing” by Vivian Cannon of the Mo...

Jan 06, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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