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Unfound

Ed Dentzel
Established in September 2016, Unfound is a missing persons program concentrated on interviewing family, friends, and reporters who are closest to the cases. The focus is on turning up new leads to move investigations forward. Behind the scenes, Ed Dentzel, the host, also works for families as a researcher and confidant. .
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Episode 295: Harry Dennis Milligan: Bosom Buddies

Harry Dennis Milligan was a 21 year old from Avery, IA. He was going to college and was a Marine reservist. In the early morning hours of July 1, 1984, in Albia, IA, friends watched as Harry got into his car to drive home. Harry never made it there. He and his car were never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/670836897633247 Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/harry-dennis-milligan NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/27746?nav Article: https://ktvo.c...

Apr 01, 20222 hr 2 minSeason 6Ep. 295

Episode 294: Kimberly Michelle Wilson-Talley: Snapshot

Kimberly Michelle Wilson-Talley was a 49 year old from Youngstown, OH. She had two siblings and was a cancer survivor. During the course of January 2017, friends and family noticed they hadn’t heard from Kimberly. An inspection of her apartment revealed Kimberly hadn’t been there in a while. She was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/kimberly-michelle-wilson-talley NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/51743?nav Article: https://www.wfmj.com/story/3441...

Mar 25, 20221 hr 29 minSeason 6Ep. 294

Episode 293: Dub and Chance Wackerhagen: How Perceptions Change

Dub and Chance Wackerhagen were father and son, respectively, from Lockhart, TX. Dub had joint custody of Chance and Chance was 9 years old. Just after Christmas 1993, Dub’s new girlfriend was found shot to death in her house. And nobody could account for Dub and Chance’s location. They were never seen again. Lost And Found Blogs: https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/dub-chance-wackerhagen-last-christmas Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/chance-lee-wackerhagen https://charleyproject.org/...

Mar 18, 20221 hr 43 minSeason 6Ep. 293

Episode 292: Mark Joseph Himebaugh: Questioning Complexity

Mark Joseph Himebaugh was an 11 year old from Del Haven, NJ. He was an adventurous boy who had an older brother. On November 25, 1991, Mark left his house to investigate a nearby brush fire. Several witnesses saw him during this time but mark didn’t return home. He was never seen again. Where Is Mark?: https://www.facebook.com/FindMarkHimebaugh https://www.amazon.com/WHERE-MARK-Abduction-Mark-Himebaugh/dp/B09NRD283Y/ Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/mark-joseph-himebaugh NAMUS: h...

Mar 11, 20223 hr 15 minSeason 6Ep. 292

Episode 291: Susan Anne Swedell: Woman Trap

Susan Anne Swedell was a 19 year old from Lake Elmo, Minnesota. She was introverted and very artistic. On January 19, 1988, Sue was on her way home from work when her car overheated. She pulled into a gas station. A few minutes later, Sue got picked up. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/SusanSwedellCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/susan-anne-swedellNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/335Sue Swedell Web Page:https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2022/0...

Feb 25, 20222 hr 12 minEp. 291

Episode 290: Mary Ann Verdecchia: Mysteries On The Fifth Floor

Mary Ann Verdecchia was a 10 year old from Pittsburgh, PA. She was raised by her aunt and loved to visit people in the neighborhood. Mary Ann disappeared on June 7, 1962. Her mystery was the last of three still unsolved cases to occur not just in the same building, but on the same floor over the course of 4 years. A woman, Mary Regan, was murdered and 2 people, Marcella Krulce and Mary Ann, were never seen again.Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Therese-Rocco-Pittsburghs-Female-Assistant/dp/16338518...

Feb 18, 20221 hr 23 minEp. 290

Episode 289: Sebastian Henderson Kelley: Hit To The Head

Sebastian Henderson Kelley was a 30 year old from Westbrook, ME. He was the father of two and was an excellent dancer. On the morning of June 17, 2017, Sebastian was dropped off at his boss' house. A couple days later Sebastian called the mother of one of his children. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missingsebastian Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/sebastian-henderson-kelley NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/39311?nav If you have any i...

Feb 11, 20221 hr 34 minEp. 289

Episode 288: Andrea Michelle Knabel: One Of Our Own

Andrea Michelle Knabel was a 37 year old from Louisville, KY. She was the mother of two and a volunteer in the missing persons community. In the early morning of August 13, 2019, Andrea left her sister’s on foot, presumably to head back to her own home. Andrea’s phone eventually pinged at her house but no one actually saw her. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/whereisandreaknabelMap Analysis:https://youtu.be/nKeugDfVSQICharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/andr...

Feb 04, 20222 hr 15 minEp. 288

Episode 287: Jennifer Rae Perry: Breaking The Rules

Jennifer Rae Perry was a 13 year old from Marathon, FL. She had a brother and sister, and could be a wild child. On the night of July 30, 1993, Jennifer and her mother got into an argument in the street. Jennifer stormed off. Her mother believed she walked to Jennifer’s sister’s place. Jennifer never arrived. She was never seen again.Map Analysis:https://youtu.be/9a3KQYygcaUThe FOIA:https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2022/01/25/the-disappearance-of-jennifer-perry/Charley Project:https://charleyprojec...

Jan 28, 20222 hr 11 minEp. 287

Episode 286: Paul David Sanders: Hot Pursuit

Paul David Sanders was a 17 year old from Mesa, AZ. He was originally from Missouri and very athletic. On August 14, 2001, someone—the person may or may not have been Paul—driving Paul’s truck was pulled over by law enforcement in Tucson. A chase ensued in which the driver escaped. The truck was later found wrecked several miles away with no signs of Paul. He was never seen again.FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/Where-is-Paul-Sanders-101668105706809Charley Project:https://charleyproject.org/cas...

Jan 21, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 286

Episode 285: Christian Balke-Thompson: Burned Up

Christian Balke-Thompson was a 26 year old from Farnhamville, IA. He was a skateboarder and the father of two. In the early morning hours of May 3, 2020, Christian was seen at a convenience store with a female friend. 36 hours later Christian’s car was found on fire at a farm. He was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Missing.ChristianBalkeThompsonNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/86093?navYouTube Map analysis:https://youtu.be/KjXwRN1Uf34Article:https://www.messeng...

Jan 14, 20221 hr 40 minEp. 285

Episode 284: Jordan Victor Carvalho: Just One More Thing

Jordan Victor Carvalho was a 30 year old from Golden Valley, AZ. He was a quiet guy who was close to his brother. Just after sunrise on Sept. 1, 2019, Jordan’s grandmother saw him walk away from their home—he liked to go into the desert once in a while. Jordan never returned. He was never seen again.YouTube Map Analysis:https://youtu.be/jbh7WxMWL7sCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/jordan-victor-carvalhoNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/77587?navArticle:https://www.12...

Jan 07, 20221 hr 35 minEp. 284

Episode 283: Update Episode: Volume 10

Unfound is a podcast that has now covered over 235 disappearances. It has an interview-based format and concentrates on the facts, not the theories. Today, and for the tenth time, I wil take you back to the beginning, then right up to the present, as I cover recent updates on many of Unfound’s cases.Website:www.theunfoundpodcast.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/unfoundpodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/unfoundpodcastPatreon:www.patreon.com/unfoundpodcastPaypal:www.paypal.me/unfoundpodcas...

Dec 31, 20213 hrEp. 283

Episode 282: The Disappearance of Ashley Koller Re-Visited

Ashley Victoria Koller disappeared from Corona, California some time in August 2009. Her last contact with anyone who knew her was a desperate phone call to a friend. On October 20, 2017, Unfound covered her case. Today we revisit this mystery with new commentary at the end.Original Episode:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/unfoundpodcast/episodes/2017-10-20T10_44_38-07_00Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleyVictoriaKollerMissingSinceJuly2009Charley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/as...

Dec 24, 20212 hr 10 minEp. 282

Episode 281: Belinda Gay Blaniar: One Rough Town

Belinda Gay Blaniar was a 33 year old from Arnold, PA. She had several brothers and sisters but had lived a tough life. In the early morning of June 21, 1996, Belinda walked out of her apartment to buy beer down the street. Witnesses saw her at a local bar then Belinda left. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/whereisbelindablaniarWebsite:https://missingbelindablaniar.wordpress.comCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/belinda-gay-blaniarNAMUS:https://www.n...

Dec 17, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 281

Episode 280: Jamie Nichole Peterson: Deja Vu

Jamie Nichole Peterson was a 30 year old from Ross Township, PA. She had two children and was an auto mechanic. On September 26, 2011, Jamie’s children and mother came home to find her not there. The door was locked. Jamie’s car was there. And nothing seemed out of place. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/hopeforjamiepetersonCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/jamie-nichole-petersonNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/12519?navArticle:https://www....

Dec 10, 20211 hr 27 minEp. 280

Episode 279: Alexandria Joy Lowitzer: Back On Track

Alexandria Joy Lowitzer, Ali to those who loved her most, was a 16 year old from Spring, TX. She had a boyfriend and just started a new job. On the afternoon of April 26, 2010, Ali got off the school bus at her regular stop. She had permission to walk to her job get her paycheck. Ali never arrived. She was never seen again.Website:https://alexandrialowitzer.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/HopeForAliCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/alexandria-joy-lowitzerNAMUS:https://www.namu...

Dec 05, 20212 hr 1 minEp. 279

Episode 278: Beatrice "BB" Villela: A Kept Woman

Beatrice “BB” Villela was a 19 year old from San Antonio, TX. She was a beautician who had hopes of moving to Chicago. On September 28, 1980, Beatrice allegedly met up with her boss to pick up supplies then took them to his salon. Beatrice then left. She was never seen again.Crimeblogger1983https://crimeblogger1983.blogspot.com/2019/09/where-is-bb-missing-beatrice-villela.htmlCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/beatrice-g-villelaNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/8814?n...

Nov 26, 20211 hr 35 minEp. 278

Episode 277: A Thanksgiving Week Special: An Interview with John Lordan

In May of 2020, I was invited to be on a YouTube fundraising game show run by another true crime program host. Since then, he and I have communicated many times and we even worked together earlier this year on the Jason Landry disappearance. Today, you get to hear from . . . John Lordan.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/LordanArtsLordanArts on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/LordanARTS/videosEd’s Interviewhttps://youtu.be/111XoHH7ZAwJason Landry Episodeshttps://youtu.be/mxlLpsa5jkMhttps://www.p...

Nov 22, 20212 hr 9 minEp. 277

Episode 276: Lonene Ray Rogers: Rewriting The Story

Lonene Ray Rogers, Lonnie to those who loved her most, was a 29 year old from Saegertown, PA. She was deaf and the mother of two. On the night of Jan. 7, 1981, Lonnie was at home with her children and husband. After putting the kids to bed, Lonnie’s husband claimed she left with another man. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/285829136570490Charley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/lonene-ray-rogersNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/2662?navArti...

Nov 19, 20211 hr 50 minEp. 276

Episode 275: Audrey May Herron: A To B

Audrey May Herron was a 31 year old from Freehold, NY. She was a nurse and the mother of 3. On the night of August 29, 2002, Audrey left her job in Catskill to make the 20 minute drive home. Audrey never arrived. She and her Jeep were never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/192440030551Charley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/audrey-may-herronNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/668?navYouTube Map Analysis:https://youtu.be/cujPb3nbjYoCrime Watch Daily coverag...

Nov 12, 20212 hr 36 minEp. 275

Episode 274: Alicia Bernice Markovich: Any Given Sunday

Alicia Bernice Markovich was a 15 year old from Windber, PA. She was a spunky girl who had just joined her high school’s track team. On April 26, 1987, while at her father’s house in Blairsville, Alicia and he got into an argument. Alicia stormed off into the neighborhood. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Alicia.MarkovichCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/alicia-bernice-markovichNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/2491?navYouTube Analysis:https...

Nov 05, 20211 hr 31 minEp. 274

Episode 273: Leanne Marie Hausberg: Mean Girls

Leanne Marie Hausberg was a 14 year old from Brooklyn, NY. She was Native American and had two younger twin sisters. On March 18, 1999, Leanne left for school as she usually did. That afternoon, she didn’t return home. Her parents eventually determined Leanne never reached school that day. She was never seen again.Website:https://www.leannehausberg.orgCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/leanne-marie-hausbergNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/5599?navYouTube Map Analysis...

Oct 29, 20212 hr 33 minEp. 273

Episode 272: Jonelle Matthews Re-visited

On Oct. 14, 2019, I interviewed Steve Pankey, a person of interest in the 1984 disappearance and murder of Jonelle Matthews. In October 2020, Steve was officially charged with Jonelle’s death. And just within the last few days, Steve’s trial started. Today, we revisit that original 2019 interview. Trial TV Coverage:https://www.courttv.comLocal Media Coverage:https://www.greeleytribune.comUnfound supports accounts on Pandora, Audible, Podomatic, iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Twitter, Instagram, Facebo...

Oct 19, 20214 hr 2 minEp. 272

Episode 271: Ashley Simpson: In A Distant Place

Ashley Simpson was a 32 year old from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. She had once worked at a gold mine and had a tattoo that said Gypsy. On April 27, 2016, Ashley and the man she was living with got into an argument in Salmon Arm, British Columbia after going on a trip for the day. The man says Ashley picked up her things and walked off. She was never seen again.Article:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/family-missing-bc-woman-5-years-since-disappearance-1.6007325YouTube Map ana...

Oct 15, 20211 hr 58 minEp. 271

Episode 270: Kevin Nguyen: The Telephone Game

Kevin Nguyen was a 25 year old from Fort Wayne, IN. He was a college student and avid gamer. In the early morning of Dec. 9, 2018, Kevin got kicked out of a bar after acting strangely and getting into fights with the bouncers allegedly. Kevin was then seen on video walking in the direction of his house. He was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1634656216833940https://www.facebook.com/AznPursuationCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/kevin-n-nguyenNAMUS:https://...

Oct 01, 20212 hr 22 minEp. 270

Episode 269: Nicholas Harley Shinn: It's Complicated

Nicholas Harley Shinn was an 18 year old from Ripley, WV. He had an older brother and was named after his aunt. During the day of June 25, 2003, Nicholas was at an apartment hanging out with friends, although he had had a run-in with a guy there a couple years before. The group said Nicholas walked off. He was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForNickShinnCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/nicholas-harley-shinnNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/...

Sep 24, 20211 hr 31 minEp. 269

Episode 268: Laverda Sorrell: In Defiance

Laverda Sorrell was a 44 year old from Navajo, NM. She was the mother of 3 and loved sports. On July 4, 2002, Laverda and her husband celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary in Gallup, NM. He claims he then dropped Laverda off at her work. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Missing.LaverdaSorrellCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/laverda-sorrellNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/59460?navMap Analysis:https://youtu.be/elTvBNyhNs0Article:https:/...

Sep 17, 20212 hr 4 minEp. 268

Episode 267: Brenda Sue Sica: The Apartment

Brenda Sue Sica was a 43 year old from Huntsville, Alabama. She was a bartender and military vet. In early July 2017, Brenda moved out of an apartment that had been paid for by her married boyfriend. Despite a forthcoming email where Brenda said she was in Wyoming, there is no proof of this. She was never seen again.Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Missing.BrendaSueSicahttps://www.facebook.com/SicaNfindaCharley Project:https://charleyproject.org/case/brenda-sue-sicaNAMUS:https://www.namus.gov/M...

Sep 10, 20212 hr 18 minEp. 267

Episode 266: The 5th Anniversary Episode

Unfound’s first debuted on the first Friday of September, 2016—yes, five years ago today. During that time, this program has covered about 225 missing persons cases. To recognize this anniversary, you get to hear the first interview I ever conducted and, after, I will examine in-depth the possibility that Israel Keyes is responsible for this disappearance.Unfound supports accounts on Podomatic, iTunes, Spotify, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Deezer, and YouTube.--speaking of YouTube, on Wednesday...

Sep 03, 20211 hr 42 minEp. 266
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