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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 485: Joey Lynn Offutt: Up In Smoke, Pt. 2

Joey Lynn Offutt was a 33 year old from Sykesville, PA. She was the mother of 3 and loved having time to herself. On July 12, 2007, after several days of no one hearing from Joey, her house was gutted by intentionally set fire. A search of the debris did not find Joey. She was never seen again. Website: http://www.findjoey.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindJoeyLynnOffutt Charley Project: https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindJoeyLynnOffutt NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Cas...

Apr 04, 20251 hr 17 minSeason 9Ep. 485

Episode 484: Joey Lynn Offutt: Up In Smoke, Pt. 1

Joey Lynn Offutt was a 33 year old from Sykesville, PA. She was the mother of 3 and loved having time to herself. On July 12, 2007, after several days of no one hearing from Joey, her house was gutted by intentionally set fire. A search of the debris did not find Joey. She was never seen again. Website: http://www.findjoey.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindJoeyLynnOffutt Charley Project: https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindJoeyLynnOffutt NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Cas...

Apr 04, 20251 hr 14 minSeason 9Ep. 484

NEW EPISODE!!!! Episode 483: The Top 5 Live Show Cases, Pt. 2

Every Monday night at 9pm ET on YouTube and Facebook, Ed hostsa 2 hour show where he goes over current and sometimes not so current true crime stories--it's called Unfound Live. Well, today, he has picked out the top 5 most covered topics on that show and he brings them to all of you with in-depth analysis on each. Listen to find out the top 5 most featured cases on the Live Show Ed hosts every Monday night at 9pm ET. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4...

Mar 28, 20251 hr 33 min

NEW EPISODE!!!! Episode 482: The Top 5 Live Show Cases, Pt. 1

Every Monday night at 9pm ET on YouTube and Facebook, Ed hostsa 2 hour show where he goes over current and sometimes not so current true crime stories--it's called Unfound Live. Well, today, he has picked out the top 5 most covered topics on that show and he brings them to all of you with in-depth analysis on each. Listen to find out the top 5 most featured cases on the Live Show Ed hosts every Monday night at 9pm ET. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4...

Mar 28, 20251 hr 4 min

NEW EPISODE!!!! Episode 481: Duane Ryan Thomas: Left Behind

Duane Ryan Thomas was a 30 year old from Newcomb, NM. He was Native American and worked for his family. In the early morning of March 4, 2011, Duane and his girlfriend were on their way home from a dance. They pulled over to the side of the road in Red Mesa, AZ when Duane got sick. Duane walked off into the desert. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missing.thomas https://www.facebook.com/FindDuaneThomas Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/duane-ryan-thomas ...

Mar 21, 20251 hr 36 minSeason 9Ep. 481

NEW EPISODE!!!! Episode 480: Nancy Sue Braddock: All That Glitters

Nancy Sue Braddock, Sue to those who knew her best, was a 36 year old from Nashville, TN. She was the mother of 1 and interested in journalism. In early September of 1980, Sue sent a telegram to her daughter saying she was in a hospital and could not pick her up for their planned trip. Sue did not say which hospital. She was never seen again . . . or was she? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573587053964 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 14, 20252 hr 3 minSeason 9Ep. 480

Episode 479; NEW EPISODE!!!!! Wendy Gessing: Something In The Way

Wendy Gessing was a 50 year old from Crest Hill, IL. She was the mother of one and had a sister and two brothers. On June 12, 2021, Wendy left her job at a pizza place without any warning. Wendy was later recorded on video at a local motel. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendy.gessing.5 NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/82176?nav Map Analysis: https://youtu.be/5G1-knR7Rzo Website: https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2025/03/04/wendy-gessing/ Article: https...

Mar 07, 20251 hr 25 minSeason 9Ep. 479

Episode 478: ON HIATUS REPLAY-- Teresa Butler

Teresa Lynn Butler was a 35 year old married mother of two from Risco, MO. She worked at Walmart and just recently learned to drive a manual transmission. On January 24, 2006, as was usually the case, her husband left to work the night shift while she remained at home with their two sons. The next morning, when he returned, the two boys were there unharmed. But Teresa was gone. She was never seen again. Podcast recording date 2/3/17 #StayHome #WithMe #AloneTogether CASE UPDATE: Melvin Hufford se...

Feb 28, 20251 hr 31 minSeason 9Ep. 478

Episode 477: ON HIATUS REPLAY -- James Walker

James Davis Walker was a 53 year old living in Thraxton, VA. He loved woodworking and fishing, and had 7 children. On April 7, 2000, James allegedly went with some friends to the Food Lion in Bedford, VA. He waited outside while his friends went inside. When they came back out, he was gone. He was never seen again. Patreon: www.patreon.com/unfoundpodcast Paypal: unfoundpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 47 minSeason 9Ep. 477

Episode 476: ON HIATUS REPLAY: Rebecca Gary

Becky Pauline Gary was a 32 year old single mother living in Baton Rouge, LA. She liked making friends at local coffee shops and hobnobbing with the city's upper class. On Dec. 27th, 1988, she called her sister, telling her things weren't working out in Baton Rouge and that she was ready to move to Shreveport. Becky was never seen again. The Charley Project: http://charleyproject.org/case/rebecca-pauline-gary Unfound supports accounts on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, ...

Feb 14, 20251 hr 44 minSeason 9Ep. 476

Episode 475: ON HIATUS REPLAY -- Jeff Nichols

Jeffrey Dale Nichols was a 40 year old air traffic controller living in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was an outgoing family man whose interests ranged from golf to scuba diving. On June 8, 2004, he left his home to meet his ex-wife at 6am in Murray, Utah. He was never seen again. The Charley Project: http://charleyproject.org/case/jeffrey-dale-nichols Unfound supports accounts on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. --Please join us on Wednesday nights at 9pm ET fo...

Feb 07, 20251 hr 35 minSeason 9Ep. 475

Episode 474: ON HIATUS REPLAY -- Donnie Smatlak

Donald David Smatlak was a 25 year old from North Versailles, PA. On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006 he left his apartment to visit a friend in the neighboring town of Delmont. He never reached his destination and was never seen again. Charley Project Page: http://charleyproject.org/case/donald-david-smatlak Pittsburgh Post Gazette article: http://www.post-gazette.com/local/east/2006/02/10/Missing-North-Versailles-man-sought/stories/200602100208 If you have any information concerning the disappearance o...

Jan 31, 20251 hr 20 minSeason 9Ep. 474

Episode 473: ON HIATUS REPLAY -- Kelly Rothwell

Kelly Rothwell, a 35 year old woman from Indian Rocks Beach, FL, was a police cadet who just a few weeks from graduation. On March 12, 2011 she told a friend she was going to home to break up with her boyfriend. Kelly was never seen again. NSU Fischler CJ Interview: https://youtu.be/bJfvaNpUu4I Tampa Bay Crime Report: http://www.tampabaycrimereport.com Charley Project: (Kelly's images) http://charleyproject.org/case/kelly-lundy-rothwell Facebook Page: (Kelly's missing poster) https://www.faceboo...

Jan 24, 20252 hr 8 minSeason 9Ep. 473

Episode 472: ON HIATUS REPLAY -- Ben Charles Padilla

Ben Charles Padilla was a 50 year old from Pensacola, FL. He was a licensed aircraft mechanic, flight engineer, and pilot of small airplanes. He was on a job in Luanda, Angola, overseeing the refurbishing of a 727. On the evening of May 25th, 2003, with the job almost completely done, an assistant and he went to the plane to test its engines. Minutes later the 727 rolled down the runway and took off. Neither the plane nor the men were ever seen again. Link to TheUnfoundPodcast: https://theunfoun...

Jan 17, 20251 hr 31 minSeason 9Ep. 472

Episode 471: ON HIATUS REPLAY: Rose Marie Gayhart

https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2020/04/07/rose-mary-gayhart-a-sisters-love-ep-5/ Rose Marie Gayhart was a 23 year old native New Yorker who moved to Cape Coral, FL with her boyfriend. She had a large family with many siblings who cared about her and were concerned with her moving away. On March 14, 1985, somebody in a red pickup truck allegedly picked her up after work. She was never seen again. TheUnfoundPodcast.com https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2020/04/07/rose-mary-gayhart-a-sisters-love-ep-5/ ...

Jan 10, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 9Ep. 471

Episode 470: ON HIATUS REPLAY: Jessie Foster

Jessica Edith Louise Foster—Jessie to the people who loved her most--was a 21 year old from Kamloops, British Columbia, living the good life in Las Vegas. On the evening of March 28th, 2006, Jessie talked to her sister in Canada who was planning to come visit Jessie in a few weeks. After that conversation, Jessie was never heard from again. TheUnfoundPodcast.com https://theunfoundpodcast.com/2020/04/07/jessica-foster-gone-in-the-702-ep-4/ Mothers Against Trafficking Humans: http://www.mothersaga...

Jan 03, 20252 hr 9 minSeason 9Ep. 470

Episode 469: Unfound Update Episode #19

Unfound has now covered 356 disappearances over the course of almost 500 episodes. It has an interview-based format and concentrates on the facts, not the theories. Today, and for the 19th time, I will take you back to the beginning, then right up to the present, as I cover news over the past 4 months pertaining to many of Unfound's cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 20241 hr 44 minSeason 9Ep. 469

Episode 468: Grace Telesco: The Good Doctor Returns

There are so many great people who I've met since starting Unfound in 2016. But there are very few who I can say have become a fantastic friend and a respected mentor. Well, today you get to hear for the second time from ex-NYPD Lieutenant and Nova Southeastern University criminology professor, Dr. Grace Telesco. 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...

Dec 20, 20241 hr 48 minSeason 9Ep. 468

Episode 467: Q and A Episode #1 Redux

As Unfound goes into its hiatus, I thought this was a good time for all of you to get to know me all over again. So, I dug up the first Q and A episode I ever did back in 2019. It helps that I still get a lot of these questions to this very day. 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...

Dec 13, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 9Ep. 467

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Episode 466: Gregory Keith Mann Jr.: We've Come A Long Way, Pt. 2

Gregory Keith Mann Jr., Keith to those who knew him best, was a 20 year old from Wichita Falls, TX. He had a fiancee and was a car salesman. On the night of May 10, 1997, Keith got dropped off at his apartment by a couple of friends. Keith said he was meeting someone after midnight. The next day, Keith's car was found near his parents' house. He was never seen again. Website: https://themissingmannproject.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theMissingMannProject Charley Project: https://char...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 9Ep. 466

Episode 465: Gregory Keith Mann Jr.: We've Come A Long Way, Pt. 1

Gregory Keith Mann Jr., Keith to those who knew him best, was a 20 year old from Wichita Falls, TX. He had a fiancee and was a car salesman. On the night of May 10, 1997, Keith got dropped off at his apartment by a couple of friends. Keith said he was meeting someone after midnight. The next day, Keith's car was found near his parents' house. He was never seen again. Website: https://themissingmannproject.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theMissingMannProject Charley Project: https://char...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 9Ep. 465

Episode 464: Jared McColloch: A Matter Of Time Zone

Jared McColloch was a 33 year old from Marion, LA. He was a father and worked construction. On Nov. 4, 2023, Jared, seemingly on a moment's notice, dropped everything and drove to Illinois due to something concerning his son there. Jared's truck was found in Indiana. He was not. He was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1064931131183177 NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/111425?nav Article: https://www.14news.com/2024/11/03/family-holding-day-awareness-jar...

Nov 29, 20241 hr 58 minSeason 9Ep. 464

Episode 463: Tatiana Lupaca: Coming To America, Pt. 2

Tatiana Lupaca was a 27 year old from the former Soviet Union country of Latvia. She had a husband and two daughters. On Jan. 25, 1999, while living in New York City alone, Tatiana told a family member that she was going to Miami and would be back soon. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatiana.lupach Info on Irina's disappearance: https://undergroundmysteries.com/2022/11/16/irinamonastyrna/ Website: http://theunfoundpodcast.com/2024/11/19/tatiana-lupaca-coming-to-amer...

Nov 22, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 9Ep. 463

Episode 462: Tatiana Lupaca: Coming To America, Pt. 1

Tatiana Lupaca was a 27 year old from the former Soviet Union country of Latvia. She had a husband and two daughters. On Jan. 25, 1999, while living in New York City alone, Tatiana told a family member that she was going to Miami and would be back soon. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatiana.lupach Info on Irina's disappearance: https://undergroundmysteries.com/2022/11/16/irinamonastyrna/ Website: http://theunfoundpodcast.com/2024/11/19/tatiana-lupaca-coming-to-amer...

Nov 22, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 9Ep. 462

Episode 461: Jonathon Hadden: Why I Podcast

Jonathon Hadden was a 27 year old from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was adopted and had 2 siblings, including a twin sister. In September of 1989, there is not an exact date, Jonathon set fire to his mother's car. The police came and took Jonathon away. He was never seen again. 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 podcas...

Nov 15, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 9Ep. 461

Episode 460: Joseph Michael Bushling: Help, Pt. 2

Joseph Michael Bushling was a 26 year old from Dugway, Utah. He was in the army there and was pursuing a career in medicine. In the early morning of May 8, 2011, according to the official story, Joe drove off the base. 15 hours later, Joe called a fellow soldier saying he needed help. The car was eventually found, Joe was not. He was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/joseph-michael-bushling NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/11579?nav Website: http...

Nov 08, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 9Ep. 460

Episode 459: Joseph Michael Bushling: Help, Pt. 1

Joseph Michael Bushling was a 26 year old from Dugway, Utah. He was in the army there and was pursuing a career in medicine. In the early morning of May 8, 2011, according to the official story, Joe drove off the base. 15 hours later, Joe called a fellow soldier saying he needed help. The car was eventually found, Joe was not. He was never seen again. Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/joseph-michael-bushling NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/11579?nav Website: http...

Nov 08, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 9Ep. 459

Episode 458: Laynee Danielle Westbrook: And Her Little Dog Too, Pt. 2

Laynee Danielle Westbrook was a 41 year old from Anacortes, Washington. She had two brothers and a great personality. On September 10, 2020, Laynee went camping with a guy. But after an argument, this man says he dropped Laynee off very close to where she lived. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whereislaynee Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/laynee-danielle-westbrook NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/74105?nav Article: https://www.king5....

Nov 01, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 9Ep. 458

Episode 457: Laynee Danielle Westbrook: And Her Little Dog Too, Pt. 1

Laynee Danielle Westbrook was a 41 year old from Anacortes, Washington. She had two brothers and a great personality. On September 10, 2020, Laynee went camping with a guy. But after an argument, this man says he dropped Laynee off very close to where she lived. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whereislaynee Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/laynee-danielle-westbrook NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/74105?nav Article: https://www.king5....

Nov 01, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 9Ep. 457
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