Last Seen Alive

UPDATED EPISODE: When a medical student and military reserve officer disappears during a run through a Philadelphia park, foul play is immediately suspected. The discovery of her body incriminates a deadly serial offender who is finally identified and charged in this special, updated episode of Last Seen Alive. DECEMBER 2023 UPDATE: On December 20th, 2023, Philadelphia Police charged Elias Diaz, 46, with Rebecca's murder. We have replaced our original episode on her unsolved homicide with an updated episode incorporating the latest available information, as of December 2023. See photos and our information sources for this episode here. If you have any information that could lead to additional charges against Diaz, please call 215-686-8477 to report what you know to Philadelphia Police.

When a Marine Corps veteran has an unwelcome spotlight cast upon his life by Hollywood, murder follows. An execution-style killing in the Massachusetts woods cuts a young life short and baffles investigators in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of David Cox, please contact the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk County District Attorney's office at 617-593-8840. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/11/12/unsolved-homicide-david-cox/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a Louisiana woman's worst fears come true, investigators are left to sift through the ashes of the home she shared with her fire chief husband. Arson and betrayal complicate the search for truth in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murder of Nanette Krentel, please contact Crime Stoppers at (504) 822-1111. At the time of this recording, there's a $2,500 reward available for information leading to resolution in this case. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/11/02/unsolved-homicide-nanette-krentel/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a young family ventures into a remote Washington forest in search of the perfect Christmas tree, a dark mystery unfolds. Parents go missing, a child is found wandering alone in another town and all of Washington state wonders whether a serial predator may be waiting in the woods in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the deaths of Diana Robertson and Michael Riemer, please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-748-9286. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/10/15/unsolved-homicide-diana-robertson/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a Penn State University senior disappears without a trace on Halloween night, only one thing is clear: she didn't vanish voluntarily. A heartbreaking mystery leads to a tale of real-life monsters in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about what happened to Cindy Song, please contact the Ferguson Township Police Department at: 814-237-1172. If you know anything about the death of Tom Brown, please call the Texas Attorney General's Office at 512-463-2100. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/10/05/unsolved-disappearance-cindy-hyun-jong-song/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a small town Texas teen goes missing, an entire community turns out to search the high prairie by land and air. A mysterious death, a contentious debate and shocking accounts of corruption are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Tom Brown, please call the Texas Attorney General's Office at 512-463-2100. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/09/22/unsolved-suspicious-death-tom-brown/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a young Hawaiian woman leaves a dinner party on a torrentially rainy night, the journey turns deadly—and not because of the weather. Fear grips the Island of Oahu as police search for a killer within their own ranks in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about what happened to Lisa Au, please call the Honolulu Police Department at 808-529-3111 and share what you know. Or, if you prefer, you can visit their website—honolulupd.org—and fill out the e-mail contact form available there. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/09/07/unsolved-homicide-lisa-au/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When an accomplished long distance runner hits the trails in the central Wyoming mountains and never returns, investigators are tasked with answering the question: what—or who—did this Olympic hopeful fail to outrun? Strange journals, a serial killer with a history of terrible crimes against women and other theories are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about Amy Wroe Bechtel's disappearance, please contact the Fremont County Sheriff's Office at 307-332-5611. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/amy-wroe-bechtel/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a college junior and aspiring pediatrician is beaten to death in her own bed, the bright future of a beloved young woman and active member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribal community is instantly destroyed. A bitter note, a fight captured on voicemail during an accidental pocket-dial and past police reports of violence weave a story of jealousy, cruelty and lingering mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive. SEPTEMBER 18th, 2021 UPDATE: Miguel Enrique Silguero-Olivares, 28, of Durham, NC has been charged with 1st Degree Murder in relation to the death of Faith Hedgepeth. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/08/16/unsolved-homicide-faith-hedgepeth/

When a young couple sets off for a weekend away, disappointment awaits at their destination, where a morticians' convention has the hotel fully booked. A last-minute vacancy proves to be more deadly than lucky, resulting in a double ax murder with an incredible array of possible suspects in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the murders of Rose Burkert and Roger Atkison—or the other murders mentioned in this case—please contact the Iowa County Sheriff's Office at 319-642-7307. And if you know of any similar crimes that we didn't mention in this episode, please let the FBI know—they're actively seeking that information. You can contact them at (800) 634-4097 or via e-mail at: [email protected]. Or, you can simply relay the information to the Iowa County Sheriff's Office directly. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/07/31/unsolved-homicide-rose-burkert-roger-atkinson/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a brutally murdered John Doe turns out to be a Catholic priest leading a double life, blame falls upon a young man who was in a different state at the time of the murder. A wrongful conviction, mysterious pattern of priestly killings and an anonymous suicide at the confessional paint a twisted picture in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/07/14/unsolved-homicide-father-ryan-patrick/

When an elderly World War II veteran and his loyal dog embark on a cross-country road trip, all goes smoothly until they reach The Big Lonely: a remote stretch of highway in the northern Nevada desert suspected to be a hunting ground for serial killers. The unexplained disappearance of man and dog launch an enormous search that yields nothing but mystery in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Patrick Carnes or Judith Casida, please let investigators know. You can call the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office at 775.623.6429. Or, if you'd like to remain anonymous, contact Secret Witness of Northern Nevada. They can be reached via phone at 775-322-4900, or via their website: secretwitness.com See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/07/05/unsolved-disappearance-patrick-carnes/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a young soldier leaves the Army to work as a physics lab security specialist with a top-secret clearance, civilian life turns out to be more dangerous than anything she faced in uniform. After a series of strange events culminates in her being brutally gunned down, the mystery of her death spawns theories of conspiracy and serial killing in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about either one of these murders, call the Prince George's County Police Department at 301-352-1200. Or, if you'd prefer to remain anonymous, call the PG County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or go to pgcrimesolvers.com to submit your tip. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/06/19/unsolved-homicide-kanika-powell/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When the friendliest resident of San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood suddenly disappears, the entire neighborhood is suspicious. His neighbors' worst fears are confirmed when a privately-hired crime scene clean-up crew arrives at his home, prompting investigators to discover something horrific inside a hidden room in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the death of Brian Egg, please call the San Francisco PD's anonymous tip line at 415-575-4444. If you prefer to text rather than call, you can send a text to TIP411—just make sure you begin your message with "SFPD" so that the right department gets your message. Investigators are especially eager to hear from any business owners or employees who may have been contacted by someone claiming to be Brian Egg, or who may have done business with someone alleging to be him. So if that's you, please get in touch. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/06/06/unsolved-homicide-brian-egg/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a geologist and a wilderness guide went camping in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the last thing anyone expected was for the experienced outdoorswomen to fail to return. Their brutal double-homicide rocked Shenandoah National Park and sparked a decades-long FBI investigation that has finally concluded. Julie and Lollie's killer is finally named in this breaking case update episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/06/24/solved-double-homicide-of-julie-williams-and-lollie-winans/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When an Alaskan fishing vessel is found abandoned and aflame the morning after a storm, it quickly becomes apparent that its crew encountered something much darker than the wrath of the sea. Investigators sift through ash in search of fragments of the murdered crew, uncovering pieces of Alaska's worst unsolved mass murder in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information to share in regards to this case, you can contact the Alaska Department of Public Safety at 907-269-551 See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/05/12/unsolved-mass-murder-the-crew-of-the-investor/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a wealthy Lowcountry power-couple confronts their financial manager over missing funds, they immediately vanish from their Hilton Head Island retreat. Unanswered questions haunt a tale of deadly greed in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about what happened to Elizabeth and John or where they may be now, please call the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office at 843-524-2777, or—if you prefer to remain anonymous—the South Carolina Crime Stoppers at 1-888-274-6372. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/04/27/unsolved-disappearance-elizabeth-and-john-calvert/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a seven year-old girl is abducted from her suburban Chicago home and murdered, investigators initially suspect those closest to her. A tumultuous search for her killer takes a series of shocking turns in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about Jaclyn's abduction and murder, call Cook County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-535-STOP. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/04/13/unsolved-homicide-jaclyn-dowaliby/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a young legal secretary disappears after being haunted by recurring dreams of abduction and murder, her unsolved case becomes—and still is—one of the most mysterious in the state of Ohio. An array of compelling possibilities are explored in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Cynthia Anderson, please contact the Toledo Crime Stoppers at (419) 255-1111. You may remain anonymous. And if you prefer to submit your tip online rather than over the phone, you can do so via the Toledo Police Department's website, toledopolice.com. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/30/unsolved-disappearance-cynthia-anderson/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a young Texan woman fails to return home after a late night of waiting tables, her car is found—abandoned and blood-stained—in the heart of the notorious Texas Killing Fields. An unexpected lead results in the untangling of a twisted story in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything that may help investigators locate Shelley, please call the Galveston County Sheriff's Office at 409-766-2300. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/16/unsolved-disappearance-shelley-sikes/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a Brooklyn teen disappears without a trace, a nightmarish discovery in a subway tunnel turns a missing person report into a homicide investigation. Investigators discover and accuse an alleged serial killer in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information about Rashawn Brazell's death, or any other potential victims of Govan's, please call the NYPD Crime Stoppers' tipline at 1-800-577-TIPS. Or, if you prefer, you can submit a tip online at www.crimestoppers.nypdonline.org Either way, your tip can remain anonymous. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/03/02/unsolved-homicide-rashawn-brazell/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a scuba enthusiast embarks on a notoriously dangerous cave dive alone and fails to return, it's initially assumed that "the vortex" has claimed another victim. However, lack of a body and suspicious circumstances force authorities to consider other possibilities, including foul play, in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about the disappearance of Ben McDaniel, please call the Holmes County Sheriff's Office at 850-547-3681. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/02/17/unsolved-disappearance-ben-mcdaniel/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a Texas woman returns to her small hometown to start over, she vanishes and is found dead in the Red River. Evidence suggests she died at the hands of someone she knew well, but her case remains unsolved in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about Jennifer's death, please contact Texas Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-8477. Crime Stoppers will make sure that your tip remains anonymous, and at the time of this recording, they're offering a $3,000 cash reward. And on top of that, there's a separate $50,000 reward being offered—you can learn more about that at redrabbitjustice.com. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2025/01/27/unsolved-homicide-sarah-long/ Support this episode's sponsor and find your focus with Magic Mind. You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code at checkout: LSA You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/lsa Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When a single mother and her two-and-a-half year old daughter go missing from California's Bay Area in a simultaneous mother-daughter homicide / disappearance, one family seems to be at the center of it all. From a self-declared street preacher to a babysitter with a murderous past, we'll explore who may've played a role in this unsolved crime in this episode of Last Seen Alive. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/01/21/unsolved-mother-daughter-homicide-disappearance-nikki-arianna-fitts/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products

When an 18 year old disappears under suspicious circumstances in Asheville, North Carolina, investigators are left to navigate a minefield of unbelievable stories and even more unbelievable people. An unsolved disappearance tangles with a would-be love triangle and the murder of a celebrity chef in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about Zebb's disappearance, or the location of his remains, please call the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office at (828) 250-4503. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2020/01/06/unsolved-dissapearance-zebb-quinn/

When one of the brightest students at a prestigious Ivy League university is fatally stabbed in plain sight, police scramble to determine who's responsible. In a campus full of brilliant minds, one outsmarts all the rest, literally getting away with murder on this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you have any information about the murder of Suzanne Jovin, please contact the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6316. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2019/12/23/unresolved-homicide-suzanne-jovin/

When a teen vanishes from a safe neighborhood in California's Bay Area on her way to the school bus stop, a brutal crime of opportunity and controversial DNA evidence law lead to a rare no-body homicide conviction in this episode of Last Seen Alive. If you know anything about Sierra's location, please call the Santa Clara County Sheriff Office's tipline at 1-408-808-4431 or submit an anonymous tip online at tips.fbi.gov. See photos and our information sources for this episode here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2019/12/02/episode-1-sierra-lamar/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products