The Vanishing Point

Tenderfoot TV & Audacy

Six hundred thousand people are reported missing each year. Most are isolated events without a common thread. But in some instances, the victims are linked by one key detail…location. From the creators of Up and Vanished, The Vanishing Point transports listeners to the last known location shared by multiple missing individuals, uncovering new details about their cases and the significance of the area. In this six episode installment, we’ll take you to Hoopa, California, home of the Hoopa Valley tribe. Located in the Pacific Northwest, this area is known for its breathtaking landscapes but there’s more to it than just its natural beauty. It holds a haunting history of numerous unsolved missing person cases. Join host Celisia Stanton and the Up and Vanished team as we explore what makes this tribal land…a vanishing point.

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Episodes

The Secret Double Life of a Hitman– Welcome to Crook County

For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tekiela’s rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit, and the lasting impact this has on a family. From iHeart...

Feb 24, 2025•3 min

Bonus: He Goes And Gets People

The relationship between law enforcement and Native people is deeply impacted by generational trauma. We speak to Chief O'Rourke and former Deputy Trent James, to learn how the inherent distrust of law enforcement impacts MMIP investigations and how a Trauma Informed approach can rebuild trust and create safer communities. Explore more at https://upandvanished.com/vanishingpoint/. Follow the show at @thevanishingpointpod. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:/...

Dec 20, 2023•26 min

Bonus: Advocates & Survivors

Our team travels to Hoopa and Covelo to speak to Native women who are on the frontline in the fight against violence. They are using their voices to advocate, educate and support victims of violence and their families. Explore more at https://upandvanished.com/vanishingpoint/. Follow the show at @thevanishingpointpod. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Dec 13, 2023•26 min

Agency Road

A death bed confession leads investigators to Agency Road, a rural road that twists and turns into the woods. Will this tip lead to answers and, if not, what can we do to support the efforts to find Khadijah, Emmilee, Virgil, Andrea, Sumi, and other missing Indigenous people in this area? Explore more at https://upandvanished.com/vanishingpoint/. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for ad-free listening and an exclusive binge at tenderfootplus.com. Follow the show at @thevanishingpointpod. To learn more ab...

Nov 22, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Covelo

Located approximately 200 miles south of Hoopa is Covelo, California; home of the Round Valley Tribe. This quaint town with a population of less than 1500 has a violent crime rate higher than the average U.S. city. Our team travels to Covelo to look into the case of Khadijah Britton, a 25 year old woman who was last seen being forced into a car at gunpoint in 2018. Explore more at https://upandvanished.com/vanishingpoint/. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for ad-free listening and an exclusive binge at ...

Nov 15, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Off the Highway

The rural roads and highways leading in and out of the reservation provide the perfect backdrop for someone to vanish. We explore the cases of 52 year old Virgil Bussell Jr. and 22 year old Andrea “Chick” White. White’s case dates back 30 years. Explore more at https://upandvanished.com/vanishingpoint/. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for ad-free listening and an exclusive binge at tenderfootplus.com. Follow the show at @thevanishingpointpod. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices ...

Nov 08, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Wild West

The TFTV team looks into more cases of missing Indigenous people in Humboldt County and hears recurring themes… substance abuse, mental health and lawlessness. Is Humboldt County “The Wild West”? Explore more at https://upandvanished.com/vanishingpoint/. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for ad-free listening and an exclusive binge at tenderfootplus.com. Follow the show at @thevanishingpointpod. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le...

Nov 01, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3

End of the Road

The last confirmed sighting of 35 year old Emmilee Risling’s was on a cold Autumn day in October 2021. She was standing on Pecwan bridge but several reports place her at “the end of the road”; a remote area on the Yurok reservation. Our team travels to the end of the road to speak to the man some say knows more about Emmilee’s disappearance than he leads on. Explore more at https://upandvanished.com/vanishingpoint/. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for ad-free listening and an exclusive binge at tenderf...

Oct 25, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Hoopa Valley

Hoopa Valley is located in the Pacific Northwest. It is a beautiful place with a rich history and culture but this land holds a dark secret, the high rate of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The Tenderfoot TV team heads to Hoopa to investigate why this tribal community is vulnerable to these issues and to hear the stories that have been ignored for so long. Explore more at https://upandvanished.com/vanishingpoint/. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for ad-free listening and an exclusive binge at t...

Oct 25, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Official Trailer: The Vanishing Point

From the creators of Up and Vanished, this new series explores the last known location shared by multiple individuals. What makes this tribal land, known as the Hoopa Valley, a vanishing point for so many Indigenous people? Coming October 25th. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2023•3 min