Eric Lee Franks was a 38 year old from Saginaw, MI. He loved children and communicating with his friends on social media. On March 21st, 2011, according to the mother of Eric's biological daughter, she saw him drive away from her house. However, no one noticed he was missing for six months. He was never seen again. #StayHome #WithMe #alonetogether CONSULTING:missingpersonsconsulting.com TheUnfoundPodcast.com - blog: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2020/04/07/eric-lee-franks-the-one-who-got-away-ep...
Mar 13, 2026•2 hr 11 min•Season 10Ep. 541
Manuel Bayya was a 47 year old from Elmira, OR. He was a father who loved to ride his motorcycle. On March 7, 2022, Manuel took a car without permission then brought it back. However, the owner had called police in the meantime. Manuel fled the scene. He was never seen again. Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/manuel-bayya-holding-the-phone/ NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/94342?nav If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Manuel Bayya, please call the La...
Mar 06, 2026•1 hr 37 min•Season 10Ep. 540
Ed's points: 1. An "elderly abduction from home" disappearance is exceedingly rare. 2. Burglaries and disappearances rarely go together. 3. Money doesn't solve disappearances. 4. Ransom notes don't look or sound like that. 5. The police and PI's don't know what they're doing. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4bh2ppqACeF7BdKw_93eA/join --Unfound plays on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Instagram, Twitter, Podbean, Deezer, Google Play and many other podcast p...
Feb 28, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Season 10Ep. 539
Brianna Jayde Vibert was a 24 year old from Flint Township, MI. She had 4 children and was at one time a foster child. In the early morning hours of July 17, 2017, after hours of riding around in a stranger’s car, Jayde walked away from a gas station. She was never seen again. Map analysis: https://youtu.be/v1N1UQm_fkA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BringingBriannaVibertHome Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/brianna-jayde-vibert NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case...
Feb 27, 2026•1 hr 53 min•Season 10Ep. 538
Steven Keith Roberson, he went by his middle name, was a 26 year old from Ozona, TX. He worked in the oil fields and was single with no kids. On the night of Sept. 5, 2018, the truck Keith had been driving was found wrecked on the east side of Sonora on I-10. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/319169716043842 Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/steven-keith-roberson NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/56966?nav Map Analysis: https://yout...
Feb 20, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Season 10Ep. 537
Steven Keith Roberson, he went by his middle name, was a 26 year old from Ozona, TX. He worked in the oil fields and was single with no kids. On the night of Sept. 5, 2018, the truck Keith had been driving was found wrecked on the east side of Sonora on I-10. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/319169716043842 Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/steven-keith-roberson NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/56966?nav Map Analysis: https://yout...
Feb 20, 2026•1 hr 24 min•Season 10Ep. 536
Melissa Ann Trumpy was a 37 year old from Monroe, WI. She was the mother of three and took care of a quadriplegic friend. On October 26, 2021, Melissa drove to Shannon, Illinois to break up with her violent boyfriend. Melissa’s rented truck was later found not far from his house. She was never seen again. NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/85898?nav Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/melissa-ann-trumpy If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Melis...
Feb 13, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Season 10Ep. 535
Melissa Ann Trumpy was a 37 year old from Monroe, WI. She was the mother of three and took care of a quadriplegic friend. On October 26, 2021, Melissa drove to Shannon, Illinois to break up with her violent boyfriend. Melissa’s rented truck was later found not far from his house. She was never seen again. NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/85898?nav Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/melissa-ann-trumpy If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Melis...
Feb 13, 2026•1 hr•Season 10Ep. 534
Melissa Ann Trumpy was a 37 year old from Monroe, WI. She was the mother of three and took care of a quadriplegic friend. On October 26, 2021, Melissa drove to Shannon, Illinois to break up with her violent boyfriend. Melissa’s rented truck was later found not far from his house. She was never seen again. NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/85898?nav Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/melissa-ann-trumpy If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Melis...
Feb 13, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Season 10Ep. 533
All of you know Unfound as a podcast. It come out at 2pm ET every Friday. In fact, very few Fridays over the past 9 1/2 years have been missed. Well, today, you get to hear about the work going on behind the scenes and what it means for the podcast itself. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4bh2ppqACeF7BdKw_93eA/join --Unfound plays on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Instagram, Twitter, Podbean, Deezer, Google Play and many other podcast platforms. --on Monda...
Feb 06, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Season 10Ep. 532
He made an appearance over 9 years ago when Unfound was in its infancy. He introduced us to the world of prosecuting killers when there are no bodies as evidence. Little did we know back then how much he was foreshadowing so many disappearances this podcast would end up featuring. Today you hear from him again–The No Body Guy. WEBSITE: https://www.nobodycases.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4bh2ppqACeF7BdKw_93eA/join --Unfound plays on Spotify, i...
Jan 30, 2026•1 hr 34 min•Season 10Ep. 531
Tyler Johnson was a 28 year old from Tupelo, Mississippi. He had his own business and his father worked for him. On May 16, 2023, due to a mental health issue, police took Tyler to a hospital. Immediately, Tyler went back to his house. He was never seen again. Article: https://www.wtva.com/news/local/silver-alert-issued-for-missing-tupelo-man-tyler-johnson/article_c3982d88-f676-11ed-9149-ab534fa22782.html Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/tyler-johnson-missing-then-missing/ If you have any ...
Jan 23, 2026•1 hr 31 min•Season 10Ep. 530
Tyler Johnson was a 28 year old from Tupelo, Mississippi. He had his own business and his father worked for him. On May 16, 2023, due to a mental health issue, police took Tyler to a hospital. Immediately, Tyler went back to his house. He was never seen again. Article: https://www.wtva.com/news/local/silver-alert-issued-for-missing-tupelo-man-tyler-johnson/article_c3982d88-f676-11ed-9149-ab534fa22782.html Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/tyler-johnson-missing-then-missing/ If you have any ...
Jan 23, 2026•1 hr 34 min•Season 10Ep. 529
Thomas Doolan was a 59 year old from New London, CT. He had one daughter and had worked paving roads. On Dec. 6, 2019, Thomas made a frantic call to his daughter. After that, Thomas did not return to the sober house where he lived. He was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/thomas-doolan NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/64493?nav Article: https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Next-door-to-media-frenzy-Colchester-woman-14985969.php Website: https:...
Jan 16, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Season 10Ep. 528
Thomas Doolan was a 59 year old from New London, CT. He had one daughter and had worked paving roads. On Dec. 6, 2019, Thomas made a frantic call to his daughter. After that, Thomas did not return to the sober house where he lived. He was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/thomas-doolan NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/64493?nav Article: https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Next-door-to-media-frenzy-Colchester-woman-14985969.php Website: https:...
Jan 16, 2026•1 hr 13 min•Season 10Ep. 527
Amanda Michelle Thacker was a 28 year old from Onalaska, Tx. She was a mother and very creative. On December 8, 2015, Amanda’s boyfriend claimed she left a note that she was going to a friend’s–it did not say whether Amanda would return or not. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wemissamanda Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/amanda-michelle-thacker NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/33486?nav Website: If you have any information regarding t...
Jan 09, 2026•2 hr 10 min•Season 10Ep. 526
Sylvia Alice Lwowski was a 22 year old from Staten Island, NY. She was born in West Germany and had gotten a biology degree. On September 6, 1975, Sylvia went with her fiancee to the movies. After which, they had an argument. Sylvia ran off. She was never seen again. Map Analysis: https://youtu.be/tfiiRs8CyjE Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/sylvia-alice-lwowski NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/7574?nav Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/sylvia-alice-lwowski-...
Jan 02, 2026•2 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 525
Ed once again goes through all updates that have occurred over the past 4 months. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4bh2ppqACeF7BdKw_93eA/join --Unfound plays on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Instagram, Twitter, Podbean, Deezer, Google Play and many other podcast platforms. --on Monday nights at 9pm ET, please join us on the Unfound Podcast Channel for the Unfound Live Show. All of you can talk with me and I can answer your questions. --Contribute to Unfou...
Dec 26, 2025•3 hr 28 min•Season 10Ep. 524
Brandy Crouch was a 36 year old from Florala, AL. She was married twice and had multiple children. On Aug. 27, 2024, after an argument with her father, Brandy walked away from her father’s house, then to a rest area. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574778960238 Map Video: https://youtu.be/4yS-Fs2HVMo Article: https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/covington-county/woman-missing-in-covington-county-for-over-a-month/ Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.co...
Dec 19, 2025•2 hr•Season 10Ep. 523
On Episode #22, way back in 2017, this podcast featured a 1994 scuba diving trip that went awry. With 4 men going out into the Gulf and only 1 coming back. Now, 8 and a half years later, we revisit this still unsolved case with a much wider knowledge on water disappearances and new commentary. Official Website: pictures from here http://vanished.org Amazon site for book: https://www.amazon.com/Vanished-Gulf-Joe-Warmington/dp/0969979401/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1490377780&sr=8-4&keyword...
Dec 12, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Season 10Ep. 522
Paul Isaac Holmes was a 33 year old from Durham, NC. He was an avid bike rider with an older brother and younger sister. On November 13, 2023, Paul was captured on video at a store near his parents’ house, despite him having seemingly disappeared two weeks before that. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missing.paul.homes NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/112983?nav Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/paul-isaac-holmes-breaking-the-cycle/ Article: http...
Dec 05, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 10Ep. 521
Paul Isaac Holmes was a 33 year old from Durham, NC. He was an avid bike rider with an older brother and younger sister. On November 13, 2023, Paul was captured on video at a store near his parents’ house, despite him having seemingly disappeared two weeks before that. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missing.paul.homes NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/112983?nav Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/paul-isaac-holmes-breaking-the-cycle/ Article: http...
Dec 05, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 10Ep. 520
Norine Higuchi Brown was a 31 year old from New Hyde Park, New York. She was the mother of two and was close friends with her former high school classmates. During the evening of December 12, 1990, Norine allegedly decided to drive the local grocery store to get cookie dough. She didn’t return. The next morning, Norine’s car was found the store’s parking lot. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057184730650 Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/ca...
Nov 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 10Ep. 519
Donald Hamaker, DJ to those who knew him best, was a 43 year old from Girardville, PA. He was a father who liked taking care of his mother. In the early morning of May 28, 2024, DJ and another man got a ride to a gravel pit to fish. DJ allegedly drowned in the water. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568956539285 Video: https://youtu.be/CQCdIWAKjtw Charley Project: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/133523?nav Website: https://theunfoundpodcast....
Nov 21, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Season 10Ep. 518
Over the past 6 weeks, 3 of Unfound’s disappearances have been resolved. Remains were located and at this time there are no reasons to believe foul play is a factor. Today, I take a look at these 3 similar but also different cases to see how the resolutions can be applied to ones of the same type. Because Unfound has a ton of them. Original episodes: Carey: https://youtu.be/1F91kZm8Pak Farber: https://youtu.be/nV4LgegitXs Englebert: https://youtu.be/QTzH7-HCI2o Join this channel to get access to...
Nov 14, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 10Ep. 517
Ed has been talking about it and talking about it and talking about it. For how long? Well, it feels like a decade but it’s been more like two years. Today, all of you finally get to hear about the first stats arising from the creation of the Database. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 07, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 10Ep. 516
William Charles Jones, Chuck to those who knew him best, was a 48 year old from Milford, OH. He was divorced and had two children. On January 31, 2009, Chuck got dropped off at the facility where he lived after celebrating his birthday with family. He was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/william-charles-jones NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/9937?nav Map Video: https://youtu.be/9B3KudDhUGI Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/william-charles-j...
Oct 24, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 10Ep. 515
William Charles Jones, Chuck to those who knew him best, was a 48 year old from Milford, OH. He was divorced and had two children. On January 31, 2009, Chuck got dropped off at the facility where he lived after celebrating his birthday with family. He was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/william-charles-jones NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/9937?nav Map Video: https://youtu.be/9B3KudDhUGI Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/william-charles-j...
Oct 24, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 10Ep. 514
Benjamin Ridley was a 15 year old from Burien, WA. He had two sisters and step-siblings but had a troubled home life. On July 2, 1982, the day after being placed in a foster home, Benjamin ran away. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579832357321 Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/benjamin-shane-ridley NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/40492?nav Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/benjamin-ridley-when-adults-fail/ If you ...
Oct 17, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 10Ep. 513
On this episode, Ed gives a behind the curtain look at the other podcast he produces. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4bh2ppqACeF7BdKw_93eA/join --Unfound plays on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Instagram, Twitter, Podbean, Deezer, Google Play and many other podcast platforms. --on Monday nights at 9pm ET, please join us on the Unfound Podcast Channel for the Unfound Live Show. All of you can talk with me and I can answer your questions. --Contribute to U...
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