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Unknown Passage

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Welcome to Unknown Passage, a podcast telling the stories of those who have gone missing or been murdered while travelling abroad.
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Episode 13 (Part 1 of 2): Louise Kerton - Britain Missing In Germany Since 2001

July 30, 2001. British woman, Louise Kerton, 24, spends part of her summer holidays in Germany at her fiancées family home. Despite claims from her fiancées family that she did, Louise was never seen boarding her train back to England, and she was never seen again. Louise has dark brown hair and brown eyes. If alive today, Louise would be 43. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 Interna...

Jul 09, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Episode 28: María José Coni & Marina Menegazzo - Argentinians Murdered In Ecuador In 2016 - Solved

February, 2016. Argentinians María José Coni, 22, and Marina Menegazzo, 21, were on the trip of a lifetime, backpacking across parts of South America. Sadly, their lives came to an abrupt and tragic end and much of the public reacted by blaming the women for their own murders. This is Maria and Marina‘s story. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creat...

Jul 09, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Episode 27: Ryan Roth - English Fraudster Suspected To Have Faked Death In Bali In 2020

January, 2020. English entrepreneur and international jetsetter, Ryan Roth, disappears from a clifftop in Bali. While all outward signs point to suicide, authorities across the world suspect Ryan faked his own death to escape mounting fraud investigations. Is Ryan Roth dead or alive? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...

Jul 06, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Episode 26: Darryl Fornatora - American Missing In The Dominican Republic Since 2016

January 27, 2016. American surfer and tennis pro Darryl Fornatora, 45, disappears while on a short trip to The Dominican Republic. Darryl is 6’5, slim and muscular, and has dark brown hair and brown eyes. He has a large scar on his shoulder and no tattoos. While the Dominican authorities have officially closed the case, many important questions linger. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4...

Jul 02, 20201 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Episode 25: Mike Mansholt - German Killed In Malta In 2016

July, 2016. German backpacker, Mike Mansholt, 17, disappears while visiting the island country of Malta. When his body is discovered, it only raises more questions. What is the truth of what happened to Mike on the cliffs of Malta? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jun 29, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Episode 24: China Rose Sims - Filipina Missing In The UK Since 1993

February, 1993. Filipina living in the United Kingdom, China Rose Sims disappears after confessing she feared for her life at the hands of her abusive husband. Mere months later, he husband goes missing. At the time of her disappearance, China Rose was 5’3, had shoulder-length black hair, brown eyes and an olive complexion. If alive today, China Rose would be 63 years old. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-mus...

Jun 25, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Episode 23: Marie Ostbo - Norwegian Missing In South Africa Since 2018

April 18, 2018. Norwegian Marie Ostbo, 21, disappears on a beach walk while on a student exchange in South Africa. At the time of her disappearance Marie was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, weighed between 60-65kg and is 160cm. She has a medium build, blonde hair and has blue/grey eyes. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/lic...

Jun 22, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Episode 22: Danny Hall - Briton Missing In Thailand Since 2008

February, 2008. British backpacker Danny Hall, 36, disappears from the Thai island of Koh Phangan after its famous Full Moon Party. No trace of Danny has ever been found. Danny is six foot tall, has a shaved head, very blue eyes and often wears glasses. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Jun 20, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Episode 21: “The Death Valley Germans” - German Tourists Who Died in Death Valley USA in 1996

July, 1996. A family of German tourists sets out on a trip to the West Coast of the United States, ending up in Death Valley on the California / Nevada border. They are never seen alive again. 16 years later, searchers find their remains. This is the story of the “Death Valley Germans”. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Jun 19, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Episode 20: Kamelia Spencer - American Child Abducted In 1999

December, 1999. Kamelia Spencer, 2, is abducted by her father, Derek, paternal grandmother, Helen, and great grandmother Gertrude during an access visit. They had conducted a smear campaign against Kamelia’s mother prior to her abduction. No trace of Kamelia or her abductors has ever been found, but their actions suggest they may have left the United States. Kamelia is biracial (white/Hispanic), and has brown hair and brown eyes. If alive today, she would be 23 years old. Derek would be Helen Gr...

Jun 15, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 20

Episode 19: Ryan Chicovsky - American Missing in Laos Since 2006

March, 2006. American Ryan Chicovsky disappears from a village in Laos, Southeast Asia. Ryan is 180cm tall, has brown hair and blue eyes. If alive today, Ryan would be 39 years old. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jun 13, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Episode 18: Alison Macdonald - Scot Missing in Kashmir Since 1981

August, 1981. Scottish backpacker Alison Macdonald, 19, vanishes in the Indian state of Kashmir, where she was holidaying with a friend. Despite intensive searches, no trace of Alison has ever been found. If alive today, Allison would be in her late 50’s. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jun 10, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Episode 17: Ben Padilla - American Missing in Angola Since 2003

May, 2003. American flight engineer Ben Padilla, 50, his assistant John Mutantu, and the Boeing 727 they were tasked with getting flight-ready take off unexpectedly from an Angolan airport and disappear. No trace of either of the men - or the plane - have ever been found. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jun 07, 20201 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 16: Jenny Chen - Chinese-American Missing In Mexico Since 2016

April, 2016. Chinese-American backpacker Jenny Chen disappears between the Mexican cities of Juchitan and Cancun. Despite significant evidence to prove kidnapping, no trace of Jenny has ever been found. Jenny 150 centimeters tall, has long black hair and weighs about 50 kilograms. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0...

Jun 05, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15: Eloi Rolland - French Student Missing In New Zealand Since 2020

18 year old Eloi Rolland travels from his home in France to Auckland, New Zealand to study English. He was last known to be in the area of Piha on March 7th 2020. He hasn’t been seen since. Éloi is 170cm tall, of thin build and was last seen wearing a blue and white jacket, jeans and dark sneakers if you have information on the disappearance of Eloi, please contact Crimestoppers NZ. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free...

Jun 03, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Episode 14: Sarai Sierra - American Murdered in Turkey in 2013

January, 2013. New Yorker, wife and mother of two Sarai Sierra, 33, was murdered while holidaying alone in Istanbul, Turkey. Sarai’s murderer was tracked down as the result of a manhunt, and sentenced to life in prison. This is Sarai’s story. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jun 01, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Episode 12: Max Castor - Swede Missing In Australia Since 2005

March 2005. Swedish backpacker Max Castor, 19, disappears after six months travelling around parts of Australia. Max was last seen posting all his belongings back to Sweden - including his passport and return ticket - before vanishing. Max is 188-189cm, and has a thin muscular build, blonde hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. Max was last seen wearing a blue windcheater, white T-shirt, jeans and was carrying a light blue backpack and a multi-coloured clutch bag. If alive today, Max would be 3...

May 27, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Episode 11: Ani Ashekian - Canadian Missing In Hong Kong Since 2008

November, 2008. Canadian traveller, Ani Ashekiam, 30 year, disappears from Hong Kong after a mysterious journey. While no trace of Ani has ever been found, many believe she is possibly still alive. Ani is 163cm, weighs 120 lbs and has a slim build, medium complexion and long curly brown hair. She has a tattoo on her bikini line and front left hip. Ani was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, black shorts and a backpack. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckl...

May 23, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Episode 10: Louisa Vesterager Jespersen and Maren Ueland - Murdered In Morocco in 2018

Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, 24, from Denmark, and Maren Ueland, 28, from Norway, set out on the adventure of a lifetime in the mountains of Morocco. The women met their untimely end while camping and their murderers are now in prison in Morocco. This is their story. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

May 21, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Episode 9: Jon Jonsson - Icelander Missing In Ireland Since 2019

February 2019. Icelandic poker player Jon Jonsson, 41, travelled to the Irish city of Dublin for a professional tournament. Jon left his hotel for a walk and was never seen again. Jon is 6″ tall and has short brown hair and a large build. He was wearing black jeans, a black padded jacket, a black T shirt with a printed white message and picture on the front and black sneakers with a white base. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by http...

May 18, 202059 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Episode 8: Tiphaine Veron - French Woman Missing In Japan Since 2018

July 2018. French traveler Tiphaine Veron, 36, disappeared while visiting the Japanese town of Nikko. There have been no sightings of Tiphaine since, despite intensive searches. At the time of her disappearance Tiphaine was wearing a patterned top, beige Bermuda shorts, light pink patterned cloth trainers, a blue rain poncho and carrying a mobile phone wallet case. She is 165 cm tall and has light brown hair and a medium build.⁣ ⁣ Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com...

May 12, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: Gerlinde Hahne - German Missing In Costa Rica Since 2018

May 3, 2018. German tourist Gerlinde Hahne, 75, disappeared while visiting Montezuma, Costa Rica for her son’s wedding. Gerlinde is very thin and white, and at the time of her disappearance was wearing light colored pants, black sandals and a patterned blouse. Gerlinde remains missing. Theme music: Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0...

May 11, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: John McMeel - Irish Missing in the USA Since 1997

Irish traveller John Lawrence McMeel has been missing since November 14th, 1997. John was 31 at the time, and He was last known to be in Burlingame, California. John is white, 6’1, 190 pounds and at the time of his disappearance had greying brown hair and blue eyes. He has a strong Irish accent and has a burn scar on his chest extending from his collarbone to his navel. Theme music: Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com...

May 08, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - PART 2 of 2: Ryan Chambers - Australian Missing In India Since 2005

Part 2 of 2. August 24, 2005. 21 year old Australian traveler Ryan Chambers was last seen in Rishikesh, India, where he was visiting with a friend. He was never seen again, despite a number of unconfirmed sightings. Ryan is 170cm tall, has a slim build, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a pair of blue shorts. Theme music: Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC B...

May 03, 202055 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Episode 5 - PART 1 of 2: Ryan Chambers - Australian Missing In India Since 2005

Part 1 of 2. August 24, 2005. 21 year old Australian traveler Ryan Chambers was last seen in Rishikesh, India, where he was visiting with a friend. He was never seen again, despite a number of unconfirmed sightings. Ryan is 170cm tall, has a slim build, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a pair of blue shorts. Theme music: Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC B...

May 02, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Claudia Kirschhoch - American Missing In Jamaica Since 2000

American travel editor Claudia Kirschhoch disappeared in Negril, Jamaica. She was last seen on May 27, 2000, on the beach near her resort. She hasn’t been seen since. At the time of her disappearance, Claudia was wearing a multi-colored blue bikini, a t-shirt and carrying a portable radio. Claudia is a Caucasian female with brown hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo of a phoenix on her right hip. She is 5'2 and weighs 105 lbs. Theme music: Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scot...

Apr 26, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Matthew Mullaney - American Missing in Italy Since 2003

February 1 2003 - American studying in Italy Matthew Mullaney spent a night at a bar in the city of Florence. At 2:30 a.m., he left the pub and was last seen talking to a group of young people near the door. Matthew is 5’10, weights 175 pounds, is white and has dark brown hair, hazel eyes. Mullaney has surgical scars on his left ankle, along with pins in his left ankle. He has a large tattoo of a shamrock with flames coming off the top of it in the middle of his back. He has never been seen agai...

Apr 24, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Melody O’Gara - British Backpacker Missing In Australia Since 2004

British traveller 28 year old Melody O’Gara was last seen in Sydney, Australia on October 24th 2004. Melody is described as “of petite build with shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. She is white and she was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and jeans.” Theme music: Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Apr 20, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Carla Valpeoz - American Missing in Peru Since 2018

Carla Valpeoz is an American citizen that disappeared while traveling in Peru in 2018. If you have any information on the disappearance of Carla, please contact Carlos on 2103268887 or on c.valpeoz@gmail.com. Theme music: Undertow, Scott Buckley. Please follow Unknown Passage on Instagram at @unknownpassagepod

Apr 13, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Welcome to Unknown Passage

Welcome to Unknown Passage, a missing persons podcast sharing the stories of those who have vanished while travelling abroad. For many of us, travel is a life changing passion that gives us so much. But for the families and loved ones of these missing travelers, it’s a living nightmare. Each week, I’ll focus on a different missing person who remains unfound in a country foreign to them.

Apr 13, 202027 secSeason 1Ep. 1
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